DAY 01 IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
After meeting at 06:30 in front of the Sunexpress counter at the international terminal of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, we complete our check-in and passport procedures, then depart for Hamburg on Sunexpress flight XQ852 at 08:15. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 10:45 local time, we transfer by our private vehicle waiting for us to our ship docked at the port of Kiel. After check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and then have free time. After boarding, our guide will hold a meeting introducing you to the ship and our tours; afterwards you may enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship departs the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship docks at the port of Copenhagen at 10:00. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port for the "Copenhagen City Tour." Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. The Amalienborg Palace in the city center is famous as the residence of the royal family to this day. Copenhagen, one of the cities with the highest living standards in Europe, also has a very colorful nightlife. Described as one of the five best cities in the world to live in, our tour of Copenhagen includes the city's symbol, the 'Little Mermaid,' Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, the Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the autonomous Hippy neighborhood and 'Christiania.' Then, free time at Nyhavn (New Harbour) in the city center of Copenhagen. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship departs the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 SEA CRUISING
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers you many alternatives. Those who wish may make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sunbathing areas. Those who want may shop at the duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives await you throughout the day.
DAY 04 HELLESYLT – GEIRANGER
Our ship docks at the port of Hellesylt at 08:30. After breakfast, we set off for the "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide. Two enchanting villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once postal ports on the northern route, today they are favorite northern cruise ports of Norwegian tourism, receiving an average of 180 ship visits per year due to the difficulty of land access. We begin our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... Initially a postal route leading north, now a tourism hub. First we go to the viewpoint where we will see the Hellesylt fjord, and after photographing the fjord we continue on our way. Our first stops are the Hamile stone and the stone bridge dating from the 1800s. Then we go to Hornindal Lake, the deepest lake in Europe, where we take a break. After setting off again, our next stop is Stryn, one of the most lively towns in the region. After seeing the stone bridge in Stryn, where the royal family came especially for fishing, free time will be given for shopping and coffee/meals. Then, after a break at the foot of Lake Djupvatnet, if the weather is good you will be enchanted by the view from the terrace of Mount Dalsnibba at 1,476 m. Afterwards we stop at the Flydal viewing platform, where we photograph the Geiranger fjord. After the tour we return to our ship. Our ship departs the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 BERGEN
Our ship docks at the port of Bergen at 10:30. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us for the "Bergen Walking Tour & Floibanen Funicular and Viewpoint Tour." Bergen, a stop for trade and ships until 1830 and now part of UNESCO's World Heritage, begins with the German Harbour, continues with the fish market that will charm you with its beauty, and then we see the historic Hanseatic houses and the modern structures of the city before returning to the city center. Then we take the famous Bergen funicular up to Mt. Floyen (Fløyen) to see Bergen from above. After the tour we return to our ship. Our ship departs the port at 20:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 HAUGESUND
Our ship docks at the port of Haugesund at 07:00. After breakfast, we set off for the "Haugesund Waterfall Tour" organized by our guide. From in front of the port, we travel by our private bus for 1.5 hours to Akrafjord to get acquainted with the Langfoss Waterfall. The 32-kilometer-long and 650-meter-deep Akrafjord is home to the Langfoss (Long Fall) waterfall, selected by National Geographic and CNN as one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world. In summer, its emerald-green water and the forested slopes surrounding you offer a visual feast. After experiencing Langfoss Waterfall and its powerful energy, we arrive in Haugesund amid unique scenery. After the tour we return to our ship. Our ship departs the port at 15:00.
DAY 07 SEA CRUISING
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers you many alternatives. Those who wish may make use of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sunbathing areas. Those who want may shop at the duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives await you throughout the day.
DAY 08 KIEL/HAMBURG – IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT
Our ship docks at the port of Kiel at 09:00. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and depart for the airport with our waiting vehicle. Upon arrival at the airport, we complete our check-in procedures and depart for Izmir at 14:50 on the scheduled Sun Express flight. Arrival at Izmir Airport at 19:00 local time. End of tour.