Day 1 – Istanbul – Catania
After meeting at Istanbul New Airport 4 hours before the flight and completing our check-in procedures, we take our flight to Catania (CAT). After landing, we are transferred to our hotel by private vehicle.
Day 2 – Messina | Savoca & Taormina & Messina Tour | MSC World Europa Boarding
After breakfast at our hotel, we will set off toward the port to complete our check-in procedures for MSC World Europa. After boarding the ship, we settle into our cabins and enjoy this magnificent ship. Guests who wish may join the Savoca & Taormina & Messina tour, organized as an extra by our guide. During our tour, we will see the places where the world-famous film The Godfather was shot. Taormina, one of Sicily’s most beautiful resort towns, is another lovely area we will see during our tour. Later, we will head toward Messina, described as the “Gateway to Sicily.” Founded in ancient Greek times, this beautiful city is considered the spiritual capital of Sicily with its historical past. After an enjoyable visit in Messina, one of the region’s most modern and lively cities, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 3 – La Valletta | Mdina & Valletta & Mosta
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join our Mosta & Valletta & Mdina & Marsaxlokk tour, which is organized as an extra by the ship. Our first stop is Mosta. On this tour, we visit the Santa Maria Assunta Basilica, which has Europe’s third-largest dome. The interior paintings of this massive basilica, whose dome has an outer diameter of 56.2 meters, were made especially by painter Giuseppe Cali. We will see the replica of the 200 kg bomb that was dropped by German Nazi aircraft during World War II in 1942, pierced the dome and became lodged in the church floor without exploding, and we will learn about the church’s interior and exterior architecture. Then we visit Mdina, the former capital of Malta, the natural set where many scenes of the famous series Game of Thrones were filmed. While walking through the narrow streets of this medieval city known as the Silent City, we will see the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Falson Mansion built by the Falson family, one of Malta’s noble families from the 13th century, the Carmelite Monastery built in Baroque style in the 17th century, Vilhena Palace, and the old houses of Mdina. Afterwards, we continue our tour by visiting the fishing village called Marsaxlokk. You should not miss the view offered by the small, charming fishing boats called Luzzo, with their colors and design unique to Malta. At the same time, this charming fishing village hosts an open market, and during our free time, guests who wish will have free time to have lunch at local restaurants offering menus made up of fresh fish and seafood. After our free time, we will set off toward Valletta. We will carry out our Valletta city tour. Valetta was chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2018 by the Council of Ministers of the European Union. During our tour, we will have the opportunity to see the magnificently walled city of Valetta from the outside. After the bus tour, we will explore the city by walking through the lively streets of the capital, Valletta, with our guide. Our first stop will be the Barracca Gardens, built on the upper section of the defensive walls surrounding this magnificent city. These gardens, built by the Knights of St. John, also offer a magnificent view of the Grand Harbour and the 3 old walled cities. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 4 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the entire day cruising at sea. A perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You may 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 your reserved seat in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can make use of the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped gym, which also includes outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, as well as 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, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 5 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Barcelona city tour organized as an extra by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the Maremagnum artificial harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic district and harbor, Catalunya Square, Paseo de Gracia Avenue, which Gaudi turned into a street museum with his houses, and his most important work, the Sagrada Familia, are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up Montjuic Hill and take panoramic photos. After free time on La Rambla for shopping, we will return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 6 – Marseille | Aix-En Provience & Marseille City Tour
After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish may join our Aix-En Provience & Marseille Tour, organized as an extra by the ship. We begin our tour with a 10-minute walk from the port of Marseille. After approximately 40 minutes of travel by bus, we will head to AIX-EN PROVENCE, one of the most stylish cities in Southern France and an area that inspired many writers such as Paul Cezzanne and Emile Zola. In this region famous for its lavender fields, we will visit a city full of beautiful buildings, flower-filled balconies, fountains that are each a work of art, and history in every corner. After Aix En Province, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour here. During the tour, passing through the old port, we visit the Notre Dame De La Garde Church, located on a high hill and one of the city’s most popular historical sites. Palais Longchamp is the second stop on our tour. During our visit to this building, which serves as a Fine Arts Museum, we will visit its gardens and fountains from the outside and take a photo break. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 7 – Genoa – Milan - Istanbul | Outlet Tour
After breakfast on the ship, we will transfer to Milan (MXP) Airport. Guests who wish may join the Outlet tour organized as an extra by our guide.
Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul New Airport – Catania (CAT) / Milan (MXP) – Istanbul New Airport.
PROFESSIONAL TURKISH GUIDING SERVICE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
Airport – Port – Airport transfers.
Airport and port taxes. (500€)
Accommodation in the preferred category during the tour.
1 night stay in a 4* hotel in Catania.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on board.
Beverages from the buffet and vending machines located in various areas of the ship.
Entertainment and shows on the ship. Use of fitness and sports facilities.
Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip. A 100% surcharge applies for those aged 70 and over.
Service fees. €12 per person per day are paid on the ship. MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. A TOTAL OF €70, FOR CHILDREN AGED 12 AND UNDER IT IS €45.
Land tours mentioned as extras in the program.
Personal expenses. Domestic connection flights. Required visa fee. (Multiple-entry Schengen visa) Healthcare services.
All beverages purchased at bars and restaurants on the ship.
Exit fee for traveling abroad.