MSC EURIBIA with
SCANDINAVIA & NORWAY FJORDS
DENMARK – NORWAY – GERMANY
“PANORAMIC COPENHAGEN CITY TOUR INCLUDED ON THE FIRST DAY”
DAY 01 SAW AIRPORT - COPENHAGEN
We meet at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 06:00, then complete our check-in procedures and depart for Copenhagen at 09:30 with Ajet Airlines flight VF69. Upon arrival in Copenhagen at 12:00 local time, we meet our private vehicle at the airport and set off for the "Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour." Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country’s largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the center of the city, is famous as the residence of the royal family even today. Copenhagen, the city with the highest living standards in Europe, also has a very vibrant nightlife. Described as one of the five best cities in the world to live in, our tour of Copenhagen will include the city’s symbols: the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the autonomous hippie district, and Christiana. After the tour, we return to our ship. Following the tour, we transfer to our ship in Copenhagen port. After the ship check-in procedures and settling into our cabins, there will be free time. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 AT SEA
We spend this day cruising at sea, and our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may use the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You may shop in the duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be available throughout the day.
DAY 03 HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER
Our ship will arrive at Hellesylt port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities.
Guests who wish may join the optional “Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour” organized by our guide. Two enchanting villages at the end of Storfjord. Former postal ports in the north, now among the favorite cruise ports of Norwegian tourism due to the difficulty of land access, with an annual average of 180 ship visits. We begin our tour by greeting Hellesylt Waterfall... First described as a postal route to the north, it is now a tourism center. We first head to the viewpoint overlooking the Hellesylt fjord and take photos before continuing on our way. Our first stop is the Stone Bridge dating back to the 1800s. Then we go to Hornindal Lake, the deepest lake in Europe, and take a break there. Our next stop after setting off again is Stryn, one of the liveliest towns in the region. In Stryn, where the royal family often comes for fishing, we will see the stone bridge, after which there will be free time for shopping and coffee/lunch. Then, after a stop at the foot of Djupvatnet Lake, you will be mesmerized by the view from the terrace of Dalsnibba Mountain at an altitude of 1476 m, weather permitting. Afterwards, we stop at the Flydal viewpoint and take photos of Geiranger Fjord. After the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board. Our ship will leave the port at 21:00.
DAY 04 ALESUND
Our ship will arrive at Ålesund port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Ålesund, beautifully set atop the West Fjords region of Norway, spreads across several islands with the Sunnmøre Mountains in the background and extends toward the Atlantic. Although most of the town was burned in a fire in the early 20th century, Ålesund was rebuilt in pure Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) elegance. Guests who wish may join the optional “Trollstigen and Ålesund Panoramic Tour” organized by our guide. From the meeting point, the bus will take you through the beautiful region outside Ålesund to the land of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is especially known for its furniture industry. From Sjøholt, the road along Storfjord takes you through Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789) to Valldal, famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be the breathtaking Gudbrandsjuvet, a gorge only 5 meters wide and 20–25 meters deep. You can walk across a bridge from one side of the gorge to the other. From here, the bus continues through Reinheimen National Park to the Trollstigen plateau. Enjoy the magnificent views of the King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, as well as the Stigfossen waterfall from Trollstigen. As the bus descends the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate the 11 sharp hairpin bends. At the bottom of Trollstigen, there will be an extra photo stop where you can take the best pictures of Stigfossen. Next is a visit to Troll Wall / Trollveggen, the highest vertical rock face in Europe. After this stop, it is time to return to Ålesund. Then we will return to Ålesund and take the panoramic city tour. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 FLÅM
Our ship will arrive at Flåm port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the optional “Magnificent Flåm Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall Tour” organized by our guide. After breakfast on board, in this tour that will make you feel as if you are walking through postcard landscapes, we first visit Tvindefossen, one of Norway’s most famous waterfalls, known as the “twin waterfall.” Our next visits will be Gudvangen, meaning “the place where the gods meet,” and Stegastein viewpoint, with its enjoyable road and magnificent scenery. In another area, Grimsetelvi, where we stop for a break, we photograph the magnificent nature and return to Flåm. At the end of the tour, before departing from our last port in Norway, you will have time to shop extensively in stores where you can find tax refunds as well as the famous light down Norwegian jackets, fish oils such as Omega-3, and many other souvenirs. Dinner and overnight on board. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00.
DAY 06 AT SEA
We spend this day cruising at sea, and our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may use the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You may shop in the duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be available throughout the day.
DAY 07 KIEL/HAMBURG
Our ship will arrive at Kiel port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the optional “Hamburg and Kiel City Tour” organized by our guide. Hamburg, located in northern Germany at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, which separates the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, lies at the confluence of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille rivers. The city center is built around Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes. The city has 2,302 bridges connecting its waterways. Hamburg Port, extending inward from the North Sea, is the second-largest port in Europe and one of the most important international trade centers. The city is also one of the world’s top five “Green Cities,” with many parks. During our tour, we will see the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, St. Michael’s Church, one of the most famous churches in northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe River, St. Pauli, also known as the Red Light district, Reeperbahn, the Fish Market, the port area, and one of the most striking sights, the magnificent City Hall. After free time for shopping and lunch, we return to Kiel. During the free time in Kiel, we will also tour the city center. After the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board. Our ship will depart the port at 19:00.
DAY 08 COPENHAGEN - SAW AIRPORT
Our ship will arrive at Copenhagen port at 08:00. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and head to Copenhagen Airport with our waiting vehicle. After our check-in procedures, we depart at 12:50 with Ajet Airlines flight VF70. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17:05 local time. End of our tour.