DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN – GENOA
Following our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 04:30, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Milan at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. Following our arrival in Milan at local time 08:45, transfer to the port of Genoa where our COSTA FASCINOSA ship is located, via our private vehicle waiting for us. After ship check-in and luggage procedures, settling into cabins and then free time. Our guide will hold a meeting introducing the ship and our tours after boarding, and afterward, you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 2 MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 09:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour” to be conducted accompanied by our guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will start our tour by first visiting the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral" located on a high hill. Following this visit, the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, old town, Hotel de Ville, and marina area will be some of the places seen. Afterwards, we will go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes away from Marseille. It will start with the famous 12th-century St. Saviour’s Cathedral with its Romanesque facade and covered vaulted pathway. During our enjoyable walk in the old district of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will leave the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 3 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 07:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Barcelona City Tour” to be conducted accompanied by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, will start with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseo de Gracia street where Gaudi’s houses are transformed into an open-air street museum, and his principal work Sagrada Familia will be among the places we see. During our tour, we will go up Montjuic hill and take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 13:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 4 GENOA – MILAN – COMO
Our ship will dock at the port of Genoa at 09:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and then start an enjoyable journey towards Milan, the fashion and design capital of Italy, with our private vehicle. In our panoramic city tour upon arrival in the city; the magnificent Duomo di Milano, world-famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the city's elegant streets will be among the main points to be seen. During the free time to be given after our tour, you can explore Milan's chic atmosphere as you wish, have a pleasant coffee break, or enjoy shopping. After free time, we depart for the Lake Como region, one of nature's most elegant corners. Upon arrival, we enjoy the peace accompanied by impressive landscapes during our walk along the lake shore. Afterwards, we find the opportunity to experience this unique atmosphere with a short discovery tour around Como and free time. At the end of the day, transfer to our hotel in the Como / Lecco region and check-in to our rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 COMO – TIRANO – BERNINA EXPRESS – ST. MORITZ
Following breakfast in the early morning, we depart for Tirano for an enjoyable journey stretching towards the heart of the Alps. Upon arrival, we find the opportunity to closely get to know the region's atmosphere by making a short sightseeing tour in this charming border town. Afterwards, we start our unforgettable panoramic journey with the Bernina Express, accepted as one of the world's most impressive train routes. On this unique line listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site; we pass as if through a postcard accompanied by majestic Alpine mountains, fascinating glaciers, crystal clear lakes, and engineering marvel viaducts. This journey, lasting approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, is etched into memory as one of the program's most special experiences. Following our train journey, we arrive in St. Moritz, one of Switzerland's most prestigious mountain destinations. After getting to know the region with a short sightseeing tour upon arrival, you can enjoy the elegant atmosphere of this unique Alpine town during the free time to be given. At the end of the day, transfer to our hotel and check-in to our rooms. Overnight in St. Moritz.
DAY 6 ST. MORITZ – CHUR – ZURICH
Following breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we start our enjoyable journey towards Zurich accompanied by Switzerland's fascinating nature. On the way, by making a short stop in Chur, known as one of Switzerland's oldest settlements, we find the opportunity to experience the calm and authentic atmosphere of this historic town. Afterwards, we continue to Zurich. In our panoramic city tour upon arrival; Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's most exclusive shopping streets, Lake Zurich adding a special elegance to the city, and the old town (Altstadt) region captivating with its historic texture will be among the main points to be seen. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel and check-in to our rooms. Overnight in Zurich.
DAY 7 ZURICH – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Following breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our hotel check-out procedures. Free time for personal activities and shopping until the transfer time to be determined by our guide. Afterwards, transfer to the airport with our private vehicle waiting for us. Following luggage and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18:10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1910. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:15 local time. End of our tour.
