DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – NAPLES

Meeting with our esteemed guests at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international terminal of Istanbul Airport at 04:00. After passport and check-in procedures, we will depart for Naples on Turkish Airlines flight TK1453 at 07:05. Arrival in Naples at 08:25 local time. Transfer with our private vehicle waiting at the airport for a panoramic city tour of Naples. We will first head to the center of Naples. In this Mediterranean city, located at the foot of Vesuvius Volcano and birthplace of Neapolitan songs and Italian pizza, we will visit notable sites during the panoramic tour, including the elite neighborhood where Enrico Caruso lived, Vomero, a photo stop on a hill overlooking the city, the Royal Palace, and the Santa Lucia shoreline. After the tour, we will proceed to our hotel in Naples. Upon arrival at the hotel, after checking in, guests can settle in their rooms and enjoy some free time. Guests who wish can join the "Pompeii Tour" organized by the guide for an additional fee. We will depart for Pompeii. Once one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean during the Roman Empire, Pompeii has become one of the largest open-air museums in the world thanks to excavation work that has been ongoing for two centuries under the ashes of Vesuvius. In Pompeii, you will have the chance to stroll through the streets and witness the remnants of architectural marvels from the Roman period and see the human remains buried under the ashes of Vesuvius. Overnight stay at our hotel.

DAY 02 NAPLES

After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the "Sorrento & Capri Tour (Full Day)" organized by the guide for an additional fee. Sorrento, the birthplace of poet Torquato Tasso, is known as the land of colors, the home of mermaids, and the city of lemon and orange trees. Sorrento, which also hosted the famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky in the 1920s, is a charming southern town where kindness and hospitality merge and are passed down through generations. After our visit to Sorrento, we will move on to Capri. After a journey by fast ferry, we will arrive at the island of Capri. The places to visit in Capri include the town of Capri located above the harbor, the town of Anacapri on the highest peak, the Gardens of Augustus, and the shopping street. Those who wish can take a cable car from Anacapri to the highest point of the island to enjoy a stunning view. After the tour, we will return to our hotel in Naples, and overnight stay at our hotel.

DAY 03 NAPLES (EMBARKATION)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out and transfer to the port of Naples with our private vehicle waiting for us. After the check-in procedures for the MSC Splendida cruise ship, guests can settle into their cabins and enjoy their free time. Guests who wish can join the "Positano & Amalfi Tour" organized by the guide for an additional fee. We will first visit Positano, then tour the Amalfi coast in our bus on what is known as the world’s most beautiful coastline, the Costiera Amalfitana. Amalfi, which was the capital of the Amalfi Maritime Republic and an important trading center between 800 and 1200, is located 35 km south of Naples in the Salerno Gulf and was a popular destination for English aristocrats and wealthy individuals in the 1920s and 1930s. Today, Positano, along with Ravello and other towns along the coast, is an important tourist destination. After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.

DAY 04 PALERMO

Our ship will dock at Palermo port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Palermo & Cefalu Tour" organized by the guide for an additional fee. After arriving in Sicily’s capital Palermo, we will head to Cefalu, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts in Sicily. The town, with its medieval structures, is a place where you can fully experience the spirit of Sicily, both for shopping and exploration. Among the places we will visit during the tour are the cathedral from the Norman period and the ancient laundry. After free time, we will return to Palermo and take a city tour to get acquainted with the city. We will then visit the Monreale Monastery, where we will see a total of 6340 m2 of mosaic decoration depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Afterward, we will return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.

DAY 05 LA GOULETTE

Our ship will dock at La Goulette port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our waiting vehicle for the Carthage & Sidi Bou Said tour. Our first stop, Carthage, was founded by the Phoenicians. Among the places we will visit here are the Early Christian Museum and the Carthage National Museum. Our second stop is Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque village perched atop a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. We will enjoy a pleasant walk through the winding, cobblestone streets adorned with white walls, contrasting blue doors, and ornate window grilles that will remind you of Greece and Bodrum. After a time for photos and souvenir shopping, we will transfer to the ship at the designated time given by the guide. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.

DAY 06 DAY AT SEA

This day will be spent at sea, offering many alternatives aboard the ship. Those who wish can benefit from the ship's outdoor and indoor pools, hot tubs, and sunbathing areas. You can shop at duty-free shops, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options available at numerous bars. Throughout the day, different dining options will await you. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.

DAY 07 BARCELONA

Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will check out from the ship and transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle waiting at the port. After checking in at the hotel, guests can settle into their rooms and enjoy some free time. Guests who wish can join the "Girona & Figueras & Dali Museum Tour," organized by the guide for an additional fee. Our tour will start in Girona, the richest city in the region, situated along the Onyar River. At first glance, it resembles Florence, with narrow streets and a cathedral worth seeing. Girona is also the city where the film "Perfume" was shot. During a panoramic tour, we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, Mezuzah houses, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and famous shops. After free time, we will head towards the town of Figueras, set against the backdrop of the Pyrenees Mountains. The atmosphere in this town is so captivating that it inspired the world-renowned surrealist painter Salvador Dali throughout his life. We will visit the house-museum decorated by Dali himself, where each of his works is valued in millions of dollars, and tour the museum where he depicted his immortal love Gala and created thought-provoking pieces. After our visit to the museum, we will return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.

DAY 08 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL AIRPORT

After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of our rooms and transfer to Barcelona Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us. After passport and baggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1854 at 12:15. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 16:40 local time. End of our tour.