DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN – SAVONA
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, we transfer to the port of Savona where our COSTA FAVOLOSA ship is located, with our private vehicle waiting for us. After ship check-in and luggage procedures, settling into the 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. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 2 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can take advantage of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or benefit from various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also await you all day long.
DAY 3 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 07:30 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Barcelona City Tour” to be performed 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, Paseu de Gracia street where Gaudi's houses have been turned into an open-air street museum, and his main work Sagrada Familia are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up to Montjuic hill to take scenery photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 4 MARSEILLE / AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 08:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix-en-Provence Tour” to be performed accompanied by our guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will start our tour by first visiting the “Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica” located on a high hill. Following this visit, Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area are some of the places to be 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 front facade and covered vaulted path. During our pleasant walk in the old part of the city afterward, 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 17:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 5 SAVONA – MILAN – COMO
Our ship will dock at Savona port at 08:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and then start a pleasant journey with our private vehicle towards Milan, the fashion and design capital of Italy. During our panoramic city tour upon arrival in the city; the magnificent Duomo di Milano, the world-famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the elegant streets of the city are among the main points to be seen. During the free time given after our tour, you can explore Milan's chic atmosphere as you wish, take a pleasant coffee break, or enjoy shopping. After free time, we depart for the Lake Como region, one of the most elegant corners of nature. With our arrival, we enjoy peace accompanied by impressive views during our walk along the lake shore. Afterwards, we find the opportunity to experience this unique atmosphere with a short discovery tour and free time around Como. At the end of the day, transfer to our hotel in the Como / Lecco region and settling into our rooms. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 6 COMO – TIRANO – BERNINA EXPRESS – ST. MORITZ
Following the breakfast we will have early in the morning, we depart for Tirano for a pleasant journey extending to the heart of the Alps. Upon our arrival, we find the opportunity to get to know the region's atmosphere closely 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 included in the UNESCO World Heritage list; we pass right through a postcard accompanied by majestic Alpine mountains, fascinating glaciers, crystal-clear lakes, and engineering marvel viaducts. This journey taking approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes is etched in memory as one of the most special experiences of the program. After 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 we will perform 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 settling into our rooms. Overnight stay in St. Moritz.
DAY 7 ST. MORITZ – CHUR – ZURICH
Following the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we start our pleasant journey towards Zurich accompanied by Switzerland's fascinating nature. On the way, we find the opportunity to experience the quiet and authentic atmosphere of this historical town by making a short stop in Chur, known as one of Switzerland's oldest settlements. Afterwards, we continue to Zurich. During our panoramic city tour to be performed after our 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 historical texture are among the main points to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and settling into our rooms. Overnight stay in Zurich.
DAY 8 ZURICH – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Following the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we complete our hotel check-out procedures. Free time for personal activities and shopping until the transfer time 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.
