COSTA DIADEMA with ANDALUSIAN TREASURES & WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN & GIBRALTAR & PORTUGAL
01.DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN - SAVONA
We meet at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:30 in the morning, then depart for Milan at 06:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. We arrive in Milan at 08:45 local time and transfer to the Savona port where our ship, COSTA DIADEMA, will depart. After check-in and passport formalities, we settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
02.DAY BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the Barcelona port at 14:30. After breakfast, you have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. Our city tour begins with our special bus waiting at the port. The places we will see include La Rambla Street, Cristoforo Colombo Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, Olympic area and harbor, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia Boulevard, where Gaudi has turned the streets into an open-air museum with his houses, and his most important work, Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will also go up Montjuic hill to take some photos of the view. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
03.DAY AT SEA
This day at sea will offer many alternatives. Guests can make use of the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who wish can shop in the duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment at dozens of bars. There will also be various dining options available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
04.DAY CADIZ
Our ship will dock at Cadiz port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, you have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the "Sevilla & Cadiz Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. Upon docking in Cadiz, we will go to Sevilla, the most important city in Southern Spain. During our panoramic introduction tour of Sevilla; we will see the old Grand Mosque from the Almohad period, which was started to be built as a cathedral in the 15th century, the palace of Alcazar with its Arab Gothic and Renaissance style, the Golden Tower, a castle dating back to the 13th century, many medieval churches, the Convent of Santa Paula, and the City Hall. Then we will return to Cadiz and take a short tour of the city before heading back to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
05.DAY LISBON
Our ship will dock at Lisbon port at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can participate in the "Lisbon City Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. We move to Lisbon, one of the most famous cities in Portugal, known for its iconic yellow trams. Upon arrival, you will have free time in the Belem area where you can try famous Belem tarts. Then our Lisbon tour will begin. After visiting the church section of Jeronimos Monastery, we will stop for photo breaks at Belem Tower alongside the Tagus River and the Monument to the Discoveries. After a short walk in Alfama, the oldest neighborhood that suffered the least damage from the 1755 earthquake and can only be explored on foot, we will return to our vehicle. Along the way, we will pass through Praça do Comercio, Baixa neighborhood, Rossio, and Restauradores squares, and stop for a photo opportunity at Eduardo Park overlooking Marques de Pombal square at the end of the fashionable Liberdade street before concluding our tour and heading back to the ship. Free time.
Guests interested can participate in an optional activity, the "Fado Night (with Dinner)," where you can experience the famous and melancholic Fado music accompanied by Porto or Douro wine. After this pleasant evening, we will return to the ship. Our ship will anchor in the port overnight. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
06.DAY LISBON
After breakfast, you have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can participate in the "Cabo de Roca & Sintra & Cascais Tour" organized by our guide. We will go to Cabo de Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, which the Portuguese poet Luis de Camoes referred to as "the place where the land ends and the sea begins." This panoramic area, meaning Rock Cape, located 150 meters high above sea level, will enchant you with its stunning views and giant waves. After our tour, we will move on to Sintra, where the summer palaces of the Portuguese kings are located. The National Palace and the Arab Castle are the most important places to photograph in Sintra. After completing our Sintra tour, we will return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 14:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
07.DAY GIBRALTAR
Our ship will dock at the Gibraltar port at 13:00. After breakfast, you have free time to engage in personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can participate in the "Gibraltar Discovery Tour & St. Michael's Cave & Monkey Park Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. After disembarking from the ship, our tour will start with a climb to the "Rock of Gibraltar," the iconic symbol of Gibraltar, in special vehicles, and we will visit St. Michael's Cave, an impressive natural formation filled with stalactites and stalagmites; afterward, we will have the opportunity to observe the cute Barbary macaques in their natural habitat. We will stop for a photo break at a panoramic viewpoint that presents the confluence of the European and African continents while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Strait of Gibraltar. After leaving the rock, we will walk in the city center on Main Street, engage in shopping, and take a coffee break before returning to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
08.DAY MALAGA
Our ship will dock at Malaga port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you have free time for personal activities. After Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Sevilla, Malaga is the fifth largest city in Spain. The dazzling sun, fun nightlife, unforgettable seafood restaurants, and culturally rich historical sites make this rapidly growing city a gem in the Andalusian region, attracting thousands of tourists every year. Guests who wish can participate in the "Malaga City Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. Malaga, the center of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, represents a special fusion of Arab and Western culture. We will get to know this mystical city closely, and then we will head to Mijas, another special Andalusian village famous for its cobblestone streets, white houses, carriage rides, and authentic bazaar. After the tour, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
09.DAY CARTAGENA
Our ship will dock at the Cartagena port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you can enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can participate in the "Cartagena City Tour & Concepción Castle Cable Car Tour" organized by our guide at an additional cost. Our tour will begin after disembarking from the ship, exploring Cartagena, one of Spain's most impressive port cities along the Mediterranean coast, with its rich history and cultural heritage. First, we will visit the magnificent Roman Theater, then we will see the Art Nouveau architecture of buildings along Calle Mayor and landmarks like the Gran Hotel in the Old Town center. After a short photo break, we will ascend to Concepción Castle via cable car to enjoy a bird's eye view of Cartagena Bay and learn about the strategic significance of this area throughout history. We will then return to the city center and have some free time where you can enjoy tasty snacks at local tapas bars. After this historic and visually enriching tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
10.DAY AT SEA
This day at sea will offer many alternatives. Guests can make use of the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who wish can shop in the duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment at dozens of bars. There will also be various dining options available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
11.DAY MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at the Marseille port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, you have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour" at an additional cost. Our tour begins with a visit to the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral," located on a high hill. Following this visit, we will explore the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the Old City, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area. Then we will drive 40 minutes to Aix en Provence. Our visit will start with the famous St. Saviour’s Cathedral, known for its Romanesque facade and covered arched road dating back to the 12th century. During our pleasant walk in the old section of the city, we will see the ancient inns and the Mazarin district designed by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin in the 17th century. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
12.DAY SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Savona port at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we carry out disembarkation procedures and then depart from the ship. We transfer to Milan Airport with our special vehicle waiting at the port. After our arrival at the airport, we proceed with check-in and passport formalities, and then depart for Istanbul at 15:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896. Arrival in Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. The end of our tour.