*ALL TOURS INCLUDED* COSTA DIADEMA with SCANDINAVIA & NORWAY FJORDS - KURBAN BAYRAMI
01.DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
We meet at the check-in counter of the international terminal at Istanbul Airport at 04:30, followed by the check-in process. We then board Turkish Airlines flight TK1661, departing for Hamburg at 07:00. We arrive in Hamburg at 09:10 local time. Afterwards, we transfer to our ship at Kiel port. After checking in and handling our luggage on the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and have free time until dinner. Our guide will organize a briefing to introduce the ship and our tours after boarding. Our ship will set sail from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
02.DAY COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle for a "Copenhagen City Tour." The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen is located on Zealand, the country’s largest island. The Amalienborg Palace, located in the city center, is still the residence of the royal family today and is famous. Known as one of the five best cities in the world to live in, Copenhagen also hosts a colorful nightlife. During our tour in Copenhagen, we will see attractions including the city’s symbol, the 'Little Mermaid,' Amelienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, and the Autonomous Hippy Neighborhood "Christiana." Afterwards, we will have free time in the central Nyhavn (New Harbor). After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
03.DAY AT SEA
Today will be spent at sea, where our ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the open and closed swimming pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options in dozens of bars. Throughout the day, different dining options will be available to you.
04.DAY FLAM
Our ship will dock at Flam port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle for the "Magnificent Flam Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvindefossen Waterfall Tour." After breakfast on board, we will visit one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, Tvindefossen, translated as "twin waterfall" in Turkish. Our next visits will be Gudvangen, meaning "the meeting place of the gods," and the viewpoint at Stegastein, known for its beautiful road and stunning views. We will have another stop at Grimsetelvi in a different area, where we can photograph the magnificent nature before returning to Flam. After the tour, you will have time to shop for famous Norwegian jackets made of very light goose down, Omega-3 fish oils, and many other souvenirs, where you can also claim a tax refund before departing from Norway's last port. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
05.DAY ALESUND
Our ship will dock at Alesund port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle for the "Trollstigen and Alesund Panoramic Tour." The bus will take you from the meeting point to the beautiful area outside Ålesund, known as the realm of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is particularly known for its furniture industry. The road leads from Sjøholt along Storfjord to Valldal, famous for its delicious strawberries, via Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789). The next stop will be the breathtakingly beautiful Gudbrandsjuvet, which is a narrow gorge 5m wide and 20-25m deep. You can walk over a bridge from one side of the gorge to the other. From here, the bus will take you to the Trollstigen plateau, located in the Reinheimen National Park. Enjoy the magnificent view of the mountains of Kral, Kraliçe, and Piskopos, as well as the Stigfossen waterfall. While descending the Troll Road, your driver will carefully navigate 11 sharp turns. There will be an additional photo stop at the lower part of the Troll Road where you can capture the best photos of Stigfossen. Next up is a visit to the Troll Wall / Trollveggen, the highest vertical rock face in Europe. After this stop, it will be time to return to Ålesund. Then we will do a panoramic city tour of Alesund. After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
06.DAY STAVANGER
Our ship will dock at Stavanger port at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will walk towards the marina in Stavanger where our boat tour will take place (approximately a 15-minute walk). Afterwards, we will board the boat and begin our "Stavanger & Lysefjord Boat Tour." Our tour in Stavanger will consist of two parts. The first part involves a walking tour of Norway’s richest city, the center of North Sea oil. After that, we plan to spend about 2.5 hours on a boat tour through the 42km long Lysefjord. The most striking point of this fjord, which many consider the most beautiful and unique in Norway, is the Pulpit Rock, a monolithic granite rock 600m high above the sea. Although it looks like the large crack on three sides of the rock could fall into the sea at any moment, it will probably take thousands of years for this to happen. After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
07.DAY AT SEA
Today will also be spent at sea, where our ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the open and closed swimming pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options in dozens of bars. Throughout the day, different dining options will be available to you.
08.DAY KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Kiel port at 09:00. After our breakfast, we will carry out our disembarkation procedures and depart for the airport with our waiting vehicle. After arriving at the airport, we will carry out check-in procedures, and we will fly to Istanbul at 14:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1666. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 19:15 local time. End of our tour.