MSC VIRTUOSA WITH TUNISIAN WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN - 2027
DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVENCE
We will meet at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:30, complete our check-in procedures, and then depart for Marseille on flight TK1365 at 07:05. Upon arrival in Marseille at 09:20 local time, we will transfer to our ship docked at the port of Marseille. After completing ship check-in and settling into our cabins, you will have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 2 BARCELONA
Our ship will arrive at the port of Barcelona at 14:30. After breakfast, you will have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, will begin with a private bus waiting for us at the port. We will visit La Rambla Street, the Cristoforo Colombo Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia street where Gaudi transformed his houses into a street museum, and the Sagrada Familia, one of his masterpieces. During the tour, we will ascend Montjuic hill to take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 3 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. Various meal options are also waiting for you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 4 LA GOULETTE
Our ship will arrive at the port of La Goulette at 08:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the Carthage & Sidi Bou Said tour organized by our guide as an extra option. Our first stop, Carthage, is a city founded by the Phoenician colony. Among the places we will visit here are the Early Christian Museum and the National Museum of Carthage. At our second stop, Sidi Bou Said, we will enjoy a pleasant walk through the winding, cobblestone streets of this picturesque village located on top of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. Its white walls, contrasting sky-blue doors, and ornate window grilles will remind you of Greece and Bodrum. After being given free time at the end of the tour to take photos and buy souvenirs, we will transfer back to the ship at the time specified by the guide. The ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 5 PALERMO
Our ship will arrive at the port of Palermo at 09:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Palermo & Cefalu Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. After arriving in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, we head to Cefalu, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts of Palermo and Sicily. With its medieval structures, this town is a place perfect for shopping and fully experiencing the spirit of Sicily. Among the places we will visit during the tour are the cathedral left by the Normans and the ancient laundry. After free time, we return to Palermo and take a tour introducing the city. Then we visit the Monreale Monastery. We see the mosaic decorations covering a total of 6340 m² depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Afterwards, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 6 NAPLES
Our ship will arrive at the port of Naples at 13:00. Guests who wish may join the "Sorrento & Capri Tour (Full Day)" organized by our guides as an extra option. Sorrento is the birthplace of the poet Torquato Tasso, the land of colors, the homeland of mermaids, and the city of lemon and orange trees. Sorrento, which hosted the famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky in the 1920s, is a charming southern city where kindness and hospitality are combined and passed down from generation to generation. After our Sorrento tour, we head to Capri. After traveling by fast ferry, we arrive at Capri island. Places to visit in Capri include the town of Capri located above the port and the "Anacapri" town at the very top of the hill, the Gardens of Augustus, and the main shopping street. Those who wish can take the cable car from Anacapri to the highest point of the island and get a chance to see a magnificent view. After the tour ends, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 7 LIVORNO
Our ship will arrive at the port of Livorno at 07:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Florence & Pisa Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. With our private vehicle waiting for us at the port, we first go to the nearby city of Pisa. In the famous square known as the Field of Miracles, we see the Duomo, the Baptistery, and the Leaning Tower, and take a short shopping break. For those who wish to climb this tower, which is inclined at approximately 14 degrees, they must climb 294 steps in exchange for a fee. Then, accompanied by the magnificent Tuscan landscape, after approximately 1.5 hours of travel by our vehicle, we arrive in Florence and visit the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo Cathedral, and the Baptistery in a panoramic tour. Especially regarding shoes, bags, and all kinds of leather products, Florence, a shopping paradise, invites you to the heart of fashion. This city, which attracts and deserves the most tourists in Italy after Rome, has free time for lunch and shopping. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 8 MARSEILLE – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will arrive at the port of Marseille at 09:00. After breakfast, we will complete the ship disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. Guests who wish may join the "Aix en Provance Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. Setting off with our private vehicle waiting for us, we begin our tour of Aix-en-Provence, where you will feel the enchanting atmosphere of Southern France. Our first stop will be the famous Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, which has reached us from the 12th century with its grand Romanesque-style front facade and covered arched passage. Then, we will take a pleasant walk through the old streets where you will closely feel the historical texture of the city. During this stroll, you will discover antique inns carrying traces of the past and the elegant Mazarino quarter designed by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin in the 17th century. At the end of our tour, we head to Marseille Airport. After arriving at the airport and completing our check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1368S at 19:00. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:15 local time. End of our tour.
CANCELLATION REFUND CONDITIONS
• CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT*
From the date of registration;
90 days prior: 15% per person
89 days to 60 days: 30%
59 days to 30 days: 50%
29 days to 15 days: 70%
14 days to 0 days: 100%
What's Included
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Economy class flights between Istanbul Airport – Marseille – Istanbul Airport with Turkish Airlines.
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7-night, 8-day full-board accommodation in the selected cabin category on the MSC VIRTUOSA ship.
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Airport and port taxes.
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Transfers between Airport – Port – Airport.
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Professional Turkish-speaking tour leader service. (Applicable when the group has at least 15 people)
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Morning, lunch, dinner meals and snacks on board the ship.
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Entertainment and shows on board the ship.
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Access to the fitness & sports center.
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Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- Service fees. Approximately 12€ per person per day (paid at the time of reservation).
- All tours specified in the program.
- Health services. / Personal expenses.
- All beverages on board.
- City taxes
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Required visa fee: A Schengen visa is required for this program. No visa is required for green passport holders.
- Foreign departure tax (you can pay it at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
- Travel health insurance. (A 100% deductible applies for guests over 70 years of age)