DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
Following our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures terminal at 04.00, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Hamburg at 06.50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Upon our arrival in Hamburg at 08.50 local time, transfer to our ship located at the port of Kiel. Following the check-in and luggage procedures of our COSTA DIADEMA ship, settling into the cabins and then free time. Our guide will hold a meeting introducing the ship and our tours after boarding, and afterwards you can enjoy the ship until dinner time. Our ship will depart from the port at 19.30 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Copenhagen at 10.00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Copenhagen City Tour” with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the center of the city, is famous as the place where the royal family still resides today. Copenhagen, Europe's city with the highest living standards, also hosts a very colorful nightlife. Described as one of the top five best cities to live in the world, the places to see during our tour in Copenhagen include the city's symbol ‘The Little Mermaid’, Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the autonomous hippie district ‘Christiania’. Afterwards, free time in Nyhavn (New Port), the center of Copenhagen. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 18.00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 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 shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long.
DAY 04 HELLESYLT – GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at the port of Hellesylt at 08.30 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the “Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour” to be organized by our guide. Two charming villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once the northern post office ports, today they are the favored northern cruise ports of Norwegian tourism, with an average of 180 port visits annually due to the difficulty of land transportation. We start our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... Formerly defined as the post route going north, now a tourism center. First, we go to the viewpoint where we will see the Hellesylt fjord, photograph the fjord from there, and then hit the road. The Pregnant Stone and the stone bridge from the 1800s are our first stop. Then we go to Lake Hornindal, the deepest lake in Europe, and take a break there. After setting off again, our next stop is Stryn, one of the most lively cities in the region. After seeing the stone bridge in Stryn, where the royal family especially comes to fish, free time will be given for your shopping and coffee/meal. Afterwards, following a break we will give on the shores of Lake Djupvatnet, you will be enchanted by the view you will see from the terrace of Mount Dalsnibba at an altitude of 1476 m, if the weather is nice. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewpoint and this time photograph the Geiranger fjord. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 19.30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 BERGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Bergen at 10.30 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the "Bergen City Tour & Floien Funicular Tour" with our private vehicle waiting for us. Our exploration of this beautiful city, which was a trading and ship stop until 1830 and is currently under UNESCO World Heritage, will begin with the German Wharf, and continue with the Fish Market which will fascinate you with its beauty. Then we will return to the city center by seeing the Historical Hanseatic houses and the modern structures of the city. Afterwards, we will go up to Mt. Floien with Bergen's famous funicular and be able to see Bergen from a bird's eye view. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 20.30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 HAUGESUND
Our ship will dock at the port of Haugesund at 07.00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, departure for the "Haugesund Waterfall Tour" to be organized by our guide. With our private bus waiting for us in front of the port, we go to Akrafjord, 1.5 hours away, to set off to get acquainted closely with the Langfoss Waterfall. 32 kilometers long and 650 meters deep, Akrafjord is home to the Langfoss Waterfall, voted one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world by National Geographic and CNN. In the summer months, the emerald green water and the forested slopes surrounding you offer you a visual feast almost. After feeling the powerful energy of the Langfoss Waterfall, we arrive in Haugesund accompanied by unique landscapes. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 15.00.
DAY 07 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 shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long.
DAY 08 KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Kiel at 09.00. Following our morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and move to the airport with our vehicle waiting for us. After our arrival at the airport, we carry out our check-in procedures and depart for Istanbul at 18.50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23.05 local time. End of our tour