WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN & EXOTIC SHORES WITH COSTA TOSCANA 23 JANUARY & 30 JANUARY 2027

We will meet at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:30 in the morning, followed by our departure to Milan on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873 at 08:15. Upon arrival in Milan at local time 09:05, we will transfer to Savona port where the COSTA TOSCANA ship will depart. After completing ship check-in and passport procedures, we will settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Marseille City Tour & Aix-en-Provence Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. Starting our tour in Marseille, a major maritime city, we will first visit the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral" located on a high hill. Following this visit, some of the places to be seen include the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area. Later, we will head to Aix-en-Provence, located 40 minutes away from Marseille. We will begin with the famous St. Saviour's Cathedral dating back to the 12th century, featuring its Romanesque front facade and covered arched walkway. During our pleasant walk through the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino quarter designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 09:00 in the afternoon. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will see are La Rambla Street, the Cristoforo Colombo Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia street where Gaudi's houses have been converted into a street museum, and his masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will climb Montjuic hill to take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Palma De Mallorca port at 07:30. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Palma De Mallorca City Tour & Valldemossa & Frederic Chopin Museum Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. This full-day tour begins by getting acquainted with Palma de Mallorca, a tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Among the places to be seen are Bellver Castle dating back to the 14th century, the famous Palma Cathedral from the 13th century, and nearby Almudania Palace viewed from the outside. After viewing the historic Arena, considered the symbol of the city, in a panoramic manner, we will head towards Valdemossa, located in the southwest of the island, also known as Moses' Valley. In our tour, another stop will be the magnificent village of Valldemossa, which was used as a summer resort by kings during the Middle Ages and served as a resting place for monks. By getting to know this area and taking plenty of photos, we will have the opportunity to understand the soul of the island. Additionally, in Valldemossa, we will visit the monastery where the world-famous French composer Chopin and writer George Sand created their finest works, witnessing their emotional stories here. After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of food options will also be waiting for you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Palermo port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Palermo & Cefalu Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. After arriving in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, we head to Cefalu, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts of Palermo and Sicily. With its medieval structures, the town is a place perfect for shopping and fully experiencing the spirit of Sicily. Among the places we will visit during the tour are the cathedral left by the Normans and the ancient laundry. After free time, we will return to Palermo and take a tour introducing the city. Then we visit Monreale Monastery. We view the mosaic decoration covering a total of 6340 m² depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Afterward, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:30 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Civitavecchia port at 08:30. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Rome City Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. On this full-day tour, after a 1 hour 15 minute journey by bus waiting for us at Civitavecchia Port, we arrive in Rome and take a panoramic tour by bus. Among the places to be seen are Castel Sant'Angelo, the Tiber River, Borghese Park, Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, Teatro di Marcello, Circo Massimo, and Forum areas. Later, we explore Rome's famous squares on foot. Among the places to be seen are Pantheon Square, Navona Square, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, ending our tour before taking a shopping break. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Our ship will dock at Savona port at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete the ship disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We proceed to Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After arriving at the airport and completing check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1876 at 18:35. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at local time 23:40. End of our tour.