DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN - SAVONA
Following our meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:30 in the morning, we will depart for Milan at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. After our arrival in Milan at 08:45 local time, we will transfer to the port of Savona, where our ship COSTA DIADEMA will depart. After ship check-in and passport procedures, we will settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 14:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Barcelona City Tour” organized as an excursion by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, the Paseo de Gracia street where Gaudi’s houses are turned into an open-air museum, and his most fundamental work, the Sagrada Familia, are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up to Montjuic hill to take photos of the view. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 03 ALICANTE
Our ship will dock at the port of Alicante at 10:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay on board. Guests who wish may join the "Valencia City Tour" organized as an excursion by our guide. We will depart by boarding our bus waiting for us at the port. Our first stop will be the City of Arts and Sciences, created by the magnificent architect Santiago Calatrava, which has left its mark on the last 10 years. We will see the park area built on a dried riverbed, where modern museums, theaters, and opera houses are located. Later, during our bus tour, we will visit La Lonja, El Cid, the Cathedral, Micalet, and the Virgin Square. After a walking tour in the city center and free time, we will return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 04 AT SEA
On this day spent 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 wish can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives await you all day long. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 05 LISBON
Our ship will dock at the port of Lisbon at 09:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Lisbon City Tour" organized as an excursion by our guide. We begin our tour in Lisbon, one of the most colorful capitals of Europe, built on seven hills just like Istanbul and Rome, with the Jerónimos Monastery in the Belem district and the Belem Tower on the oceanfront, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Then, during our walking tour in the old city center called Baixa, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we will see the Praça do Comércio, the old trade square where ships from distant colonies unloaded their cargo, Rua Augusta street, and Praça dos Restauradores square. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 06 CADIZ
Our ship will dock at the port of Cadiz at 14:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Seville & Cadiz Tour” organized as an excursion by their guide. After docking in Cadiz, we will head to Seville, the most important city in Southern Spain. During our panoramic city tour here, we will see the cathedral, which began construction in the 15th century on the site of the old Grand Mosque from the Almohad period; the Alcázar, a royal mansion where Arab Gothic and Renaissance style palaces rise side by side; the 13th-century fortress called the Golden Tower; many medieval churches; the Convent of Santa Paula; and the City Hall. Afterward, we will return to Cadiz and, after a short tour introducing the city, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 07 GIBRALTAR
Our ship will dock at the port of Gibraltar at 08:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may take a walk to the Gibraltar city center with our guide. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08 MALAGA
Our ship will dock at the port of Malaga at 07:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. It is Spain’s fifth-largest city after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. With its magnificent sunshine, fun nightlife, fish restaurants with unforgettable flavors, and culturally rich historical sites, this rapidly growing city welcomes thousands of tourists every year as the apple of the eye of the Andalusia region of Spain. Guests who wish may join the “Malaga City Tour” organized as an excursion by their guide. Malaga, the center of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, is a special fusion where Arab and Western cultures meet and showcase themselves. It is no coincidence that it is the most touristic region of Spain with the Gibralfaro Castle, the Cathedral, the Palace of the Umayyad Sultans, and the Alameda Boulevard adorned with exotic trees... Picasso did not choose to be born here for nothing... We will introduce you to this mystical city closely and then head towards Mijas, another special Andalusian village famous for its stony streets, white houses, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic bazaar. At the end of the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 09 AT SEA
On this day spent 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 wish can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives await you all day long. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 10 MARSEILLE / AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 09:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix-en-Provence Tour” organized as an excursion by their guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will start our tour by visiting the “Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral” located on a high hill. After this visit, the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old city, the Hotel de Ville, and the marina area are some of the places to be seen. Later, we will go to Aix-en-Provence, which is 40 minutes away from Marseille. We will start with the famous 12th-century St. Saviour’s Cathedral with its Romanesque facade and covered arched walkway. Later, during our pleasant walk in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district, which was designed by the brother of Cardinal Mazarino in the 17th century. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 11 SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Savona at 08:30. After breakfast, we will complete our disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We will depart for Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After our arrival at the airport, check-in, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1896. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.
Our ship will dock at the port of Savona at 09:00. After breakfast, we will complete our disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We will depart for Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After our arrival at the airport, check-in, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1896. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.