COSTA FAVOLOSA WITH SCANDINAVIA & LONG NORWEGIAN FIORDS - 2026

After meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30, we will complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Hamburg at 07:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, we will transfer to our ship docked at the port of Hamburg. After completing the check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA FAVOLOSA, we will settle into our cabins and enjoy free time. Our guide will organize a briefing after boarding to introduce you to the ship and our tours; thereafter, you can enjoy the ship until dinner. The ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Today will be spent cruising at sea, during which the ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Bergen at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Bergen City Tour & Edvard Grieg House & Fløien Cable Car" tour organized by our guide as an extra option. We begin our exploration of this beautiful city, which was a stopover point for trade and ships until 1830 and is now part of UNESCO's World Heritage list, starting at the German Harbor, continuing with the Fish Market that will captivate you with its beauty. Afterwards, we will see the historic Hanseatic houses, the Hakoon Palace, and the house of the famous composer Grieg located by Nordasvatnet Lake. On our return route, we will stop at high hills to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Bergen. Additionally, we will take Bergen's famous funicular to Mt. Floien (Floyen) to see Bergen from above. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Hellesylt at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. Two enchanting villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once northern postal ports, today they are among the favorite cruise ports of Norwegian tourism in the north due to the difficulty of land access, receiving an average of 180 ship visits annually. We start our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... The first description refers to the postal route going north, now a tourism center. We set off on our way. Our first stop is the Horse Stone and the stone bridge dating back to the 1800s. Then we head towards Hornindal Lake, Europe's deepest lake, and stop there. After setting off again, our next stop is Stryn, one of the most active cities in the region. In Stryn, where the royal family especially comes for fishing, after seeing the stone bridge, free time will be given for shopping and coffee/meals. Following a break at the foot of Djupvatnet Lake, you will be mesmerized by the view from the terrace of Dalsnibba mountain, which stands at 1476 meters, if the weather is good. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform and this time photograph the Geiranger Fjord. In the final stage of our tour, we will descend via a 180-degree turn road with 10 bends and arrive at the port where our ship is anchored. Dinner and overnight stay on board. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Ålesund at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Trollstigen and Ålesund Panoramic Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. From the meeting point, the bus will take you from the outskirts of Ålesund to the beautiful region beyond, the land of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is particularly known for its furniture industry. The road stretching from Sjøholt along Storfjord will take you through Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789) to Valldal, famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be the breathtaking Gudbrandsjuvet, a narrow valley 5 meters wide and 20-25 meters deep. You can walk across a bridge from one side of the pass to the other. From here, the bus will go from Reinheimen National Park to the Trollstigen plateau. Enjoy the magnificent views of the Troll Road (Trollstigen), the King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, and the waterfall Stigfossen. As we descend from the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate the bus through 11 sharp bends. At the bottom of the Troll Road, there will be an extra photo stop where you can take the best photos of Stigfossen. Next on the agenda is a visit to Trollveggen / Troll Wall, Europe's highest vertical rock face. After this stop, it's time to return to Ålesund. Then we will return to Ålesund and take the panoramic city tour of Ålesund. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Nordfjord at 08:00 in the morning. From blue glaciers, majestic mountains, fertile valleys, deep lakes, to the place where the Wild North Sea crashes ruthlessly against the coast. You can go summer skiing and stroll under the sun on white sandy beaches on the same day to breathe clean sea air. Or perhaps you are in a perfect spot to explore its cultural history... The largest glacier tongue opening onto the European mainland. Peaceful valleys and neat farms, sparkling waterfalls foaming with glaciers, surrounded by high mountains. An important tourist center within the country due to its natural beauties. Here, those who wish can join the "Olden Town & Briksdal Glacier Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. In our tour, leaving Olden town by bus, we see the small red church and arrive at Briksdal via Rustoen accompanied by views of Floen and Olden lakes. From here, we will go to the famous Briksdal Glacier, which is about a 40-minute walk away. Here, waterfalls and magnificent mountain views await you. Also, you will have the opportunity to capture wonderful shots of the glacier lake and the Briksdal Glacier. The ship will depart from Nordfjord port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Flam at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Magnificent Flam Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. After having breakfast on board, in this tour where you will feel like you are walking through postcard landscapes, we first visit Tvindefossen, one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, which we can translate into Turkish as "twin waterfall". Our subsequent visits will be Gudvangen, meaning "meeting place of the gods", Stegastein viewpoint with its pleasant path and magnificent scenery. At our break in a different area offering another very pleasant view at Grimsetelvi, we will photograph the magnificent nature and return to Flam. At the end of the tour, before departing from our last port in Norway, you will have time to do plenty of shopping in stores where you can find tax refunds, as well as famous Norwegian down jackets, Omega-3 fish oils, and many other souvenirs. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Maløy at 07:00 in the morning. It is a town in Kinn municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The Maløy Bridge connects the city center to the Deknepollen area on the mainland. Sor-Vagsoy Church is located in Maløy. It is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway. The ship will depart from Maløy port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Today will be spent cruising at sea, during which the ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.

 

Our ship will dock at the port of Hamburg at 08:00. After our morning breakfast, we will complete our ship disembarkation procedures and transfer to the airport with our waiting vehicle. Due to the long time before our flight departure, guests who wish can join the "Hamburg City Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. Located in northern Germany, at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula separating the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, Hamburg is situated at the confluence of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille rivers. The city center is built around the Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes. The city has 2,302 bridges connecting its waterways. The Port of Hamburg, extending inland from the North Sea, is Europe's second-largest port. It is one of the most important international trade centers. With many parks within the city, Hamburg is one of the top five "Green Cities" in the world. In our tour, we will see the Hamburg Philharmonic Concert Hall, St. Michaelis Church, one of the most famous churches in Northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe river, St Pauli, also known as the Street of Red Lights, Reeperbahn, Fish Market, the Port area, and the City Hall, one of the most interesting points with its magnificent architecture. After free time for shopping and meals, we move towards the airport. After completing our check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 22:40 local time. End of our tour.