Day 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
We meet at the international terminal of Istanbul Airport at 04:30, after which we complete our check-in procedures. Then, we embark on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661, departing for Hamburg at 07:00. We arrive in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, followed by a transfer to our ship at Kiel port. After check-in and luggage handling on the MSC EURIBIA, guests will settle into their cabins and enjoy free time until dinner. After the ship's entry, our guide will hold a meeting to introduce the ship and our tours, after which you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
Day 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 08:00. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Those who wish can join the "Copenhagen City & Canal Tour" that our guide will organize as an extra. The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the city's center, is still famous as the residence of the royal family. Copenhagen, the city with the highest living standards in Europe, also boasts a vibrant nightlife. During our tour of this city, we will see key landmarks including the 'Little Mermaid', Amalienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippie District, and 'Christiana'. Then, we will take a boat tour that will last about 1 hour to Nyhavn (New Harbor), descending into the heart of the city, where we will mix the beautiful old and new of Copenhagen. After the tour, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
Day 03 AT SEA
This day will be spent at sea, with our ship offering you many alternatives. Those who wish can take advantage of the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You can also shop at duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options available in tens of bars. Throughout the day, a variety of meal options will also await you.
Day 04 HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at Hellesylt port at 09:00. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Those who wish can join our guide's extra organized "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour". These two enchanting villages are located at the end of Storfjord's fork. Once postal ports in the north, today they see an average of 180 ship port visits annually, making them popular cruise ports in northern Norway due to difficult land access. We start our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... The first description is of the postal route heading north, which is now a tourism center. First, we head to a viewpoint where we will see Hellesylt fjord, and after taking photos of the fjord, we set off. Our first stop is the stone bridge dating back to the 1800s along with "Hamlet's stone". Next, we will head to Hornindal Lake, which is the deepest lake in Europe, and take a break there. After we get back on the road, our next stop is Stryn, one of the most active towns in the region. After seeing the stone bridge frequented by the royal family for fishing, guests will be given some free time for shopping and coffee/food. Following our break at Djupvatnet Lake's foothills, you will be mesmerized by the view from the terrace at Dalsnibba mountain at an elevation of 1476 m if the weather is nice. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewpoint and photograph the Geiranger fjord. After our tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00.
Day 05 ÅLESUND
Our ship will dock at Ålesund port at 07:00. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Founded at the top of the West Fjord region of Norway, Ålesund is a picturesque town spread over several islands against the background of the Sunnmøre Mountains and extending toward the Atlantic. Although a fire destroyed most of the town in the early 20th century, Ålesund has been rebuilt with true Art Nouveau elegance. Guests who wish can join our guide's extra organized "Trollstigen and Ålesund Panoramic Tour". A bus will take you from the meeting point through the beautiful area outside Ålesund to the land of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is particularly known for its furniture industry. The road extending from Sjøholt through Storfjord will take you to Stordal and its Rosy Church (built in 1789), famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be the breathtakingly beautiful Gudbrandsjuvet, a gorge that is 5 meters wide and 20-25 meters deep. You will be able to walk across a bridge, from one side to the other. From here, the bus will go to the Trollstigen plateau in Reinheimen National Park. Enjoy magnificent views of King, Queen, and Bishop Mountains along with the Stigfossen waterfall on Troll Road. While descending the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate the bus through 11 sharp turns. Below the Troll Road, there will be an additional photo stop where you can take the best pictures of Stigfossen. Next, we will visit the Troll Wall, the highest vertical rock face in Europe. After this stop, it's time to return to Ålesund. We will then return to Ålesund to take a panoramic city tour. After our tour, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
Day 06 FLÅM
Our ship will dock at Flåm port at 07:00. After breakfast, guests will have free time for personal activities. Those who wish can join our guide's extra organized "Magnificent Flåm Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfalls Tour". After having breakfast on the ship, during this tour, you will feel as if you are in a postcard landscape, starting with a visit to one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, Tvindefossen, also known as the "twin waterfall". Our next visits will be to Gudvangen, which means "meeting place of the gods," and to the viewpoint of Stegastein with its delightful road and stunning scenery. We will also stop at Grimsetelvi, which offers another refreshing view, allowing us to capture the magnificent nature before we return to Flåm. After the tour ends and before we leave our last port in Norway, you will have time to shop at stores where you can find famous Norwegian jackets made of very light down, Omega-3 fish oils, and a variety of other souvenirs. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00.
Day 07 AT SEA
This day will be spent at sea, with our ship offering you many alternatives. Those who wish can take advantage of the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You can also shop at duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options available in tens of bars. Throughout the day, a variety of meal options will also await you.
Day 08 KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Kiel port at 09:00. After our breakfast, we will complete our ship exit procedures and head to Hamburg Airport with the vehicle that awaits us. Those who wish can join our guide's extra organized "Hamburg City Tour". Located at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, which separates the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, Hamburg lies at the confluence 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 canals. The Hamburg port, extending inward from the North Sea, is the second-largest port in Europe and is one of the most important international trade centers. Hamburg, which has many parks within it, is among the "Green Cities" that rank in the top five worldwide. In our tour, we will visit 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, St. Pauli, also known as the Red Light District, the Fish Market, and one of the most intriguing landmarks, the Town Hall with its magnificent architecture. After a free time for shopping and dining, we will head to the airport. After completing our check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1664 at 18:25. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 22:40 local time. End of our tour.
- Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Hamburg – Istanbul Airport.
- 7 nights 8 days full board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the MSC EURIBIA ship.
- Airport and Port taxes (490 EUR)
- Transfers between Airport – Port – Airport.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking Tour Leader Service. (Regardless of the number of people)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on the ship.
- Entertainment and shows on the ship.
- Use of Fitness & Sports center.
- Tour Package No-Penalty Cancellation Insurance (Valid until 30 days before the tour date).
- Travel security package (Includes cancellation and visa refusal). A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old.
- Mandatory travel insurance (Professional liability insurance).
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Service fees. Approximately €12 per person per day (to be paid at the time of booking).
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All land tours specified in the program.
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Health services. / Personal expenses.
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All drinks on the ship.
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Domestic flight connections.
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Required visa fee. A Schengen visa is required for this program.
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Foreign exit fee (can be paid to the relevant banks or at the finance office in the airport).
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Cancellation conditions:From the date of registration;90 days before % 1589 days ---------- 60 days % 3059 days ---------- 30 days % 5029 days ---------- 15 days % 7014 days ---------- 0 days % 100
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The flights indicated in the program are obtained from the relevant airline and related cruise company. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the timings. Therefore, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any change in the schedule.
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The operating agency reserves the right to change the flight route if deemed necessary. For example, a ship departing from Marseille may change the announced flight route of Nice/Lyon back to Marseille or vice versa.
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Necessary documents for visa applications are provided within 96 hours. You are required to request your visa confirmation letters from your agency at least 4 days before your application.
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Passengers are responsible for their own belongings during airport and port transfers, as well as transfer between the airport and port. No agency officials, guides, or drivers have the right to take luggage and cannot be held responsible for it.
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Two of the evening meals you will have during the cruise are formal dinners, and every male passenger wishing to eat here must have at least one suit on hand, and females must have at least one evening dress.
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THE CRUISE COMPANY AND THE CAPTAIN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ROUTE AND TIMINGS IN PORTS BEFORE OR DURING THE TOUR.
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The content specified in the program schedule is for illustrative purposes. The operating agency reserves the right to change tour contents.
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During the cruise, the restaurant and tables where our group will have dinner are generally predetermined and numbered according to names, but in some cruise companies, it will be in an open seating format. In ships where tables are predetermined, everyone will sit at the designated tables from the first dinner to the last dinner, although guests wishing can also dine at other restaurants of the ship based on arrangements made by the ship's authorized personnel.
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When checking in to the ship, it is mandatory for every passenger (only one person for couples) to present a credit card or deposit in cash at the ship's reception while collecting the cabin keys. As a result of this presentation, an average provision of 300 euros will be charged from each credit card. The reason for this is for the expenses you will incur while aboard after checking in. You will be able to make your expenses (for drinks, beverages, or alcoholic drinks) using magnetic cards provided by the ship's reception. Cash is not accepted anywhere on the ship except in the casino. You can learn about your expenses from the televisions in your rooms.
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At the beginning of our cruise, luggage tags in specific colors will be provided along with your cruise tickets for all your luggage. You are required to attach these tags to your luggage at the cruise port.
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Your luggage may not arrive at your cabins until late in the evening on the day of the first departure of the ship. This is a situation stemming from the intensity and crowding and is definitely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is advisable to pack essential items in a small carry-on bag and take them with you on the first day of boarding.
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It is imperative to adhere to the ship's departure times. Entry to the ship must be made at least 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time at ports. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to board the ship. In such a case, our agency will not be held responsible.
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At the end of our cruise, you will need to pick up your luggage by attaching the labels that will be provided to your cabins the night before and leaving them in front of your cabin doors until midnight. After the exit procedures, our group will collect their luggage from the station where our luggage will be held. WE REQUEST THAT EACH GUEST CAREFULLY CHECK AND COLLECT THEIR OWN LUGGAGE.
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Passport holders with passports older than 10 years will not be allowed to exit the country, even if they are still valid.
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Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the tour.
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Your passport must not be torn or worn out.
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All visa applications related to each program are the responsibility of the sales agency and the passenger. You can learn which visa is required for the relevant tour from the program details of that tour.
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ALL GUESTS MUST HAVE THEIR ROUND-TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS AND CRUISE TICKETS WITH THEM.
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We recommend that our guests open their mobile phones for international use.
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On the ships, generally euros or USD are used depending on the region they sail in. On the first day of the ship,
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you can deposit cash and credit cards into your room account using the machines available on board.
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For all programs, a minimum participation number of 20 people (10 cabins) is required. The operating agency reserves the right to cancel the tour at least one month in advance if the majority is not achieved. The guest may be offered an alternative program.
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Cancellation conditions are stated separately in the content of each program.
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Guests who engage in physical violence and insult towards the ship's crew during the tour will be removed from the ship at the captain's discretion.