DAY 01 IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
After our meeting at 06:30 in front of the Sunexpress counter at the international terminal of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, we complete check-in and passport procedures, then depart for Hamburg with Sunexpress flight XQ852 at 08:15. Upon our arrival in Hamburg at 10:45 local time, our private vehicle waiting for us will transfer us to our ship at the port of Kiel. After check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and then enjoy free time. After boarding, our guide will hold a meeting introducing the ship and our tours; afterwards, you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock 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 today as the residence of the royal family. Copenhagen, one of Europe's cities with the highest living standards, also boasts 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.' Afterwards, free time in Nyhavn (New Harbour), the city's center. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas of the ship. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives are also available throughout the day.
DAY 04 HELLESYLT – GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at the port of Hellesylt at 08:30. After breakfast, we depart for the "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide. Two enchanting villages at the end of the Storfjord fork. Once northern postal ports, today they are favored northern cruise ports in Norwegian tourism, with an annual average of 180 ship visits, due to the difficulty of land access. We begin our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... The first route was the postal route heading north; today it is a tourism center. 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 active cities in the region. In Stryn, where the royal family came especially for fishing, after seeing the stone bridge, free time will be given for shopping and coffee/meals. Then, after a break at the foothills of Djupvatnet Lake, if the weather is good, you will be amazed by the view from the terrace of Dalsnibba mountain at 1476 m altitude. Afterwards, we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform and photograph the Geiranger Fjord this time. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 BERGEN
Our ship will dock 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." Our exploration of this beautiful city, which was a center of trade and shipping until 1830 and is now under UNESCO World Heritage protection, begins with the German Harbour, continues with the Fish Market that will captivate you with its beauty, and then, after seeing the historic Hanseatic houses and the city's modern structures, we return to the city center. Then we will ascend Mt. Floien (Fløyen) with Bergen's famous funicular, where we can see Bergen from a bird's-eye view. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from port at 20:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 HAUGESUND
Our ship will dock at the port of Haugesund at 07:00. After breakfast, we depart for the "Haugesund Waterfall Tour" organized by our guide. From in front of the port, we set off with our private bus to get to know the Langfoss Waterfall up close at Akrafjord, 1.5 hours away. 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 feeling the powerful energy of Langfoss Waterfall, we arrive in Haugesund accompanied by unique landscapes. After our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from port at 15:00.
DAY 07 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas of the ship. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives are also available throughout the day.
DAY 08 KIEL/HAMBURG – IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Kiel at 09:00. After our breakfast, we complete disembarkation procedures and depart for the airport with our waiting vehicle. Upon arrival at the airport, we complete check-in procedures and depart for Izmir at 14:50 with the scheduled Sun Express flight. Arrival at Izmir Airport at 19:00 local time. End of our tour.