DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN – GENOA
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 LA SPEZIA
Our ship will dock 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 special bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will visit are 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 homes into a street museum, and his masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will climb 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 CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME)
Our ship will dock at Civitavecchia port at 08:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Rome City Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. On this full-day tour, after a 1 hour and 15-minute journey by bus waiting for us at Civitavecchia Port, we will arrive in Rome and take a panoramic bus tour. Places to see include Castel Sant’Angelo, Tiber River, Borghese Park, Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, Teatro di Marcello, Circo Massimo, and the Forum areas. Afterwards, we will explore Rome’s famous squares on foot. Among the places to see are Pantheon Square, Navona Square, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, where we will end our tour and take a shopping break. At the end of the tour, we will return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 4 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you 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. A variety of dining options will also be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 5 PALMA DE MALLORCA
Our ship will dock at Palma De Mallorca port at 09:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Palma De Mallorca City Tour & Valldemossa & Frederic Chopin Museum Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. This full-day tour begins by introducing you to Palma de Mallorca, a tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Among the places to see are Bellver Castle dating back to the 14th century, the famous Palma Cathedral from the 13th century, and nearby Almudania Palace viewed from the outside. Then, after viewing the historic Arena, the symbol of the city, panoramically, we will head towards Valdemossa, located in the southwest of the island, also known as Moses’ Valley. In our tour, the magnificent village of Valldemosa, which was used as a summer residence by kings during the Middle Ages and as a resting place for monks, will be our next stop. By exploring this area and taking plenty of photos, we will have the opportunity to get to know the soul of the island. Additionally, in Valldemossa, we will visit the monastery where the world-famous French composer Chopin and writer George Sand created some of their finest works, witnessing here their emotional stories. After the tour, we will return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 6 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with a special bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will visit are 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 homes into a street museum, and his masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will climb 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 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 7 MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. In Marseille, an important maritime city, our tour will begin with a visit to the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral," located on a high hill. Following this visit, some of the places to see include Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area. Afterwards, we will go to Aix-en-Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. We will start with the famous St. Saviour’s Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, featuring a Romanesque front facade and a covered arched walkway. Later, during a pleasant walk in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient caravanserais located here and the Mazarino district designed by Cardinal Mazarino’s brother in the 17th century. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 8 GENOA – MILAN – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Genoa port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will complete the ship disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We will proceed to Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1816 at 19:25. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:25 local time. End of our tour.