Day 1 – Istanbul – Hamburg – Kiel
We meet 4 hours before departure at Istanbul New Airport and, after completing our check-in procedures, we fly to Hamburg (HAM) Airport. After landing, we transfer to the 5* Costa Diadema waiting at Kiel port.
Day 2 – Copenhagen | Copenhagen & Malmö Tour **2 Countries in 1 Day**
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Copenhagen & Malmö 2 Countries in 1 Day Tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We begin this day, in which we will tour Copenhagen, described as one of the five most livable cities in the world, by seeing the city’s symbol, the “Little Mermaid.” Amalienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, and the Gefion Fountain are among the important points we will see. Then we head to Malmö via the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden. The bridge, which passes over the island of Peberholm, links the road networks of the two countries with a length of approximately 8 km. Malmö is Sweden’s 3rd largest city. This beautiful city, which belonged to Denmark for many years, joined Sweden with the 1658 Treaty of Roskilde. After touring this beautiful city, which occupies an important place in the region with its history, we return to our ship at the end of our tour.
Day 3 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the entire day cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs to suit everyone’s taste, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially reserved place. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can make use of the sports hall equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym, which includes outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball, or bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship’s colorful and entertaining bars and cafés and listen to live music, or attend theater shows consisting of Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 4 – Flaam | Magnificent Flam Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall
After breakfast on the ship, on this tour where you will feel as if you are traveling through postcard-like scenery, we first visit Tvindefossen, one of Norway’s most famous waterfalls, which we can translate into Turkish as the “twin waterfall.” Our next stop will be Skjervsfossen Waterfall, another famous waterfall of Norway. After a break in the town of Voss, our next stop will be Gudvangen, which means “the meeting place of the gods,” passing through the famous Nærøy Valley. At the end of our tour, during which we photograph magnificent postcard-like views at every stop, we return to Flam. At the end of the tour, before departing from our last port in Norway, you will have time to shop extensively at stores where you can find tax refunds, very light famous Norwegian down jackets, fish oils such as Omega-3, and many other souvenirs. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 5 – Bergen | Bergen City Tour & Mt. Floyen with Funicular
Our ship is docking in Norway’s former capital. Guests who wish may join the “Bergen City Tour & Mt. Floyen with Funicular” tour organized as an extra by our guide. Our discovery of this beautiful city, which was a trade and ship stop until 1830 and is now within UNESCO’s World Heritage scope, will begin with the German Wharf and will fascinate you with its beauty. On our tour, you will have the chance to go up to Mt. Floien by Bergen’s famous cable car and photograph the city from a bird’s-eye view. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in Bergen city center. After this lovely city tour on foot, we head to our ship waiting for us at the port.
Day 6 – Stavanger | Lyse Fjord Boat Tour & Stavanger Walking Tour
Our ship arrives at Stavanger port in the morning. Guests who wish may join the “Lyse Fjord Boat Tour & Stavanger Walking Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. When we arrive at Stavanger port, to better see the region’s most famous fjord and this landscape, we will begin our boat trip into the depths of the 42 km Lysefjord, which will take about 3 hours. It is one of Norway’s most visited and most beautiful places. We see the monoblock granite rock called Pulpit Rock, which rises 600 meters above sea level, the most striking point of Lysefjord. We see this rock from below, from sea level, from our boat. Although the large visible cracks on three sides of the rock give the impression that the rocks could fall into the sea at any moment, it will probably take thousands more years for this to happen. Later, we will stop for photos at a magnificent waterfall flowing into the sea from the high fjord, and you will have the opportunity to drink the fresh waterfall water offered by our guide. If luck is on our side during our pleasant sea journey, surprise animals will accompany us. We return to Stavanger accompanied by magnificent fjord views. After disembarking from our boat, we have free time in Stavanger and, after our walk, we return to our ship.
Day 7 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the entire day cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs to suit everyone’s taste, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially reserved place. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can make use of the sports hall equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym, which includes outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball, or bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship’s colorful and entertaining bars and cafés and listen to live music, or attend theater shows consisting of Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 8 – Kiel | Hamburg City Tour
After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Guests who wish may join the Hamburg City Tour organized as an extra by our guide. After our city tour, we transfer to the airport.
CANCELLATION REFUND CONDITIONS
From the date of reservation; up to 180 days before, 10% per person / 179-150 days 15% / 149-120 days 25% / 119-90 days 30% / 89-60 days 50% / 59-45 days 60% / 44-30 days 75% / 29-10 days 90% / less than 9 days 100% penalty applies.
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
● Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul New Airport – Hamburg – Istanbul New Airport.
● PROFESSIONAL TURKISH-SPEAKING GUIDING SERVICE WITH AN OFFICIAL BADGE, REGARDLESS OF NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.
● Airport – Port – Airport transfers.
● Airport and port taxes. (500€)
● Accommodation throughout the tour in the preferred category.
● Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on board.
● Beverages from the open buffet and vending machines located in various areas of the ship.
● Entertainment and shows on board.
● Use of the Fitness & Gym.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
● Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip 30€. A 100% surcharge applies for ages 70 and over.
● Travel health insurance covering cancellation coverage and visa guarantee 70€. A 100% surcharge applies for ages 70 and over.
● Service fees. 11€ per person per day are paid on board. Mandatory.
● Medical services.
● Land excursions.
● Personal expenses.
● Domestic connecting flights.
● Required visa fee. Multiple-entry Schengen visa.
● All beverages purchased at the bar and restaurants on board.
● Exit fee for leaving the country.
***CRUISE GUARANTEE AND EXTRA SERVICE PACKAGE 125€ PER PERSON***
● The final-day Hamburg and Bergen city tours, valued at a total of 215€, are free.
● Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip. (It will be arranged to start 1 day before the tour departure and end 1 day after.)
● One-time free name change right until 7 days before departure.
The guarantee package can only be added on the day the reservation is confirmed.