DAY 01. ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
After meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04.00, we complete our check-in procedures and depart for Hamburg at 06.50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 08.50 local time, we transfer to the port of Kiel where our ship is docked. After check-in and baggage procedures for our COSTA DIADEMA ship, we settle into our cabins and then have free time. After boarding, our guide will hold a meeting to introduce you to the ship and our tours, and then you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart the port at 19.30 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02. COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Copenhagen at 10.00 in the morning. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port for the “Copenhagen City Tour”. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace in the city center is famous as the residence of the royal family to this day. Copenhagen, the city with the highest living standards in Europe, also boasts a very colorful nightlife. On our tour of Copenhagen, which is described as one of the five best cities in the world to live in, the sights include the city's symbol, the ‘Little Mermaid’, Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, the Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippie Quarter and ‘Christiania’. Then, free time at Nyhavn (New Harbour) in the center of Copenhagen. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 18.00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 03. SEA CRUISING
Spending this day cruising at sea, our ship offers you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at the duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives are also available throughout the day.
DAY 04. HELLESYLT – GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at the port of Hellesylt at 08.30 in the morning. After breakfast, we set off for the “Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour” organized by our guide. Two enchanting villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once the postal ports of the north, today they are favored northern cruise ports of Norwegian tourism, receiving an average of 180 ship visits per year due to the difficulty of land access. We begin our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... The route that was first the postal route to the north is now a tourism center. First, we go to the viewpoint where we will see the Hellesylt fjord, and after photographing the fjord from there, we set off. Our first stops are the Hamile stone and the stone bridge dating from the 1800s. Then we go to Lake Hornindal, the deepest lake in Europe, and take a break there. Our next stop after setting off again is Stryn, one of the most lively towns in the region. After seeing the stone bridge in Stryn, where the royal family came especially for fishing, free time will be given for shopping and coffee/lunch. After a break at the foot of Lake Djupvatnet, if the weather is good, you will be amazed by the view from the terrace of Mount Dalsnibba at 1476 m altitude. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform 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 stay on board.
DAY 05. BERGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Bergen at 10.30 in the morning. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us for the "Bergen City Tour & Floien Funicular Tour". Our exploration of this beautiful city, which was a center of trade and shipping until 1830 and is now under UNESCO World Heritage protection, begins with the German Harbour, continues with the fish market that will enchant you with its beauty. Then, we will return to the city center, seeing the historic Hanseatic houses and the modern structures of the city. Then we will take the famous Bergen funicular up to Mt. Fløyen and 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 stay on board.
DAY 06. SEA CRUISING
Spending this day cruising at sea, our ship offers you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at the duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives are also available throughout the day.
DAY 07. AARHUS
Our ship will dock at the port of Aarhus at 08.00. After breakfast, we set off for the “Aarhus City Tour” organized by our guide. On this tour, where the old and modern parts of Aarhus are seen, the sights include St. Clement's Cathedral, the new city hall, the botanical gardens, the summer palace of the Danish royal family in Marselisborg Park, and Burgomaster's panoramic views. Guests who wish may return to the ship with our private bus after the tour; guests who do not return may spend time in the city and later return to the ship with a short walk accompanied by our guide. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship departs at 18.00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08. KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Kiel at 09.00. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and depart for the airport with the vehicle waiting for us. After arriving at the airport, we complete 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.