MSC EURIBIA with SCANDINAVIA & NORWAY FJORDS - AJET - MAY
MSC EURIBIA with
SCANDINAVIA & NORWAY FJORDS
DENMARK – NORWAY – GERMANY
“INCLUDING PANORAMIC COPENHAGEN CITY TOUR ON THE FIRST DAY”
DAY 01 SABIHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT - COPENHAGEN
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal at 6:00 AM, after which we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Copenhagen with Ajet Airlines flight number VF69 at 9:30 AM. We arrive in Copenhagen at local time 12:00 PM, and following our landing, we move to our "Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour" with our private vehicle waiting at the airport. The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Located in the city center, Amalienborg Palace is famous for being the residence of the royal family. Copenhagen, known as one of the five best cities to live in the world, also boasts a vibrant nightlife. On our tour of this beautiful city, we will see the symbol of the city, “The Little Mermaid,” Amalienborg, Christiansborg, Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy Neighborhood “Christiania.” After the tour, we return to our ship. Following the city tour, we transfer to our ship at Copenhagen port. After check-in procedures on the ship, we will have free time. Our ship will set sail from the port at 6:00 PM. Dinner and overnight will be on the ship.
DAY 02 DAY AT SEA
On this day spent at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Guests can enjoy the open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas on board. Those who wish can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various musical and entertainment options at many bars. Different meal options await you throughout the day.
DAY 03 HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at Hellesylt port at 9:00 AM. After breakfast, guests have free time for personal activities. Our guests who wish can join the extra "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide. These charming two villages at the end of Storfjord once served as northern postal ports, and today, due to the difficulty of land transportation, they are among Norway's favorite cruise ports with an average of 180 ship visits per year. We start our tour with a greeting to Hellesylt Waterfall... Once known for the northern postal route, it is now a tourism center. First, we will go to a viewpoint to see the Hellyslyt fjord and take photos of the fjord. Our first stop will be the historic stone bridge from the 1800s and the Hamile stone. After that, we stop at Hornindal Lake, the deepest lake in Europe. After leaving this stop, we will head to Stryn, one of the region's most vibrant towns. After seeing the stone bridge, guests will have free time for shopping and coffee/ meal. After a break at the foot of Djupvatnet Lake, you’ll be enchanted by the view from Dalsnibba mountain at an altitude of 1476 m if the weather is good. Next, we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform and take photos of the Geiranger fjord. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 9:00 PM. Dinner and overnight will be on the ship.
DAY 04 ÅLESUND
Our ship will dock at Ålesund port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Those wishing can join the extra "Trollstigen and Ålesund Panoramic Tour" organized by our guide. The bus will take you from the meeting point to the beautiful area outside Ålesund. This part of Møre og Romsdal is known for its furniture industry. The road from Sjøholt runs along the Storfjord and will lead you to Stordal and its Red Church (built in 1789), famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be Gudbrandsjuvet, a gorge with breathtaking beauty that is 5 m wide and 20-25 m deep. You can walk over a bridge from one side of the gorge to the other. From here, the bus will go to the Trollstigen plateau, part of the National Park Reinheimen. Enjoy the magnificent views of King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, as well as the Stigfossen waterfall. While coming down from the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate 11 sharp turns. There will be an additional photo stop at the bottom of the Troll Road for capturing the best shots of Stigfossen. Next, we will visit the Troll Wall / Trollveggen, the highest vertical rocky face in Europe. After this stop, it’s time to return to Ålesund. We will then return to Ålesund and do the Ålesund panoramic city tour. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 5:00 PM. Dinner and overnight will be on the ship.
DAY 05 FLÅM
Our ship will dock at Flåm port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Those wishing can join the extra “Magnificent Flåm Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall Tour” organized by our guide. After having breakfast on the ship, you’ll feel like you are wandering within postcard landscapes in this tour, the first stop will be the Tvindefossen waterfall, one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, which can be translated as "twin waterfall." Our next stops will be Gudvangen, meaning "the meeting place of the gods," and the Stegastein viewpoint, known for its wonderful road and stunning views. At a different region where we will stop at Grimsetelvi, we’ll capture the beautiful nature and then return to Flåm. At the end of the tour, you will have time to shop for light goose down Norwegian jackets, Omega-3 fish oils, and various other souvenirs that you can also receive tax refund on, before we leave from our last port in Norway. Our ship will depart at 6:00 PM. Dinner and overnight will be on the ship.
DAY 06 DAY AT SEA
On this day spent at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Guests can enjoy the open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas on board. Those who wish can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various musical and entertainment options at many bars. Different meal options await you throughout the day.
DAY 07 KIEL/HAMBURG
Our ship will dock at Kiel port at 9:00 AM. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Guests wishing can join the “Hamburg and Kiel City Tour” organized by our guide. Hamburg, located at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, separating the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is situated at the intersection of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille rivers. The city center is established around the Binnenalster and Aussenalster Lakes. The city has 2,302 bridges connecting its waterways. The Hamburg Port extends inland from the North Sea and is the second-largest port in Europe and one of the most important international trade centers. Hamburg is one of the "Green Cities" that rank among the top five in the world due to its many parks. On our tour, we will see the Hamburg Philharmonic Concert Hall, the St. Michaelis Church, one of the most famous churches in Northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe river, the famous red-light street known as St. Pauli, the Reeperbahn, the Fish Market, the port area, and one of the most interesting spots, the City Hall with its magnificent architecture. After free time for shopping and meals, we will return to Kiel. During the free time provided in Kiel, we will explore the city center. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 7:00 PM. Dinner and overnight will be on the ship.
DAY 08 COPENHAGEN - SABIHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 8:00 AM. After breakfast, we will complete our disembarkation procedures and proceed to Copenhagen Airport with our waiting vehicle. After check-in procedures, we will depart with Ajet Airlines flight number VF70 at 12:50 PM. We will arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at local time 5:05 PM. End of our tour.