WITH MSC EURIBIA
SCANDINAVIA & NORWAY FJORDS
DENMARK – NORWAY – GERMANY
“FIRST DAY PANORAMIC COPENHAGEN CITY TOUR INCLUDED”
DAY 1 SABİHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT - COPENHAGEN
We gather at Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s international terminal at 06:00 for check-in procedures and then depart for Copenhagen on Ajet Airlines flight VF69 at 09:30. After arriving in Copenhagen at 12:00 local time, we transfer to the special vehicle waiting for us at the airport for the "Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour.” The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is located on the largest island of the country, Zealand. In the center of the city, Amalienborg Palace is renowned as the residence of the royal family. Copenhagen is known as one of the cities with the highest living standards in Europe and is also home to a vibrant nightlife. Our city tour includes visits to iconic places such as the ‘Little Mermaid’, Amelienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy Neighborhood ‘Christiania’. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship departs from Copenhagen port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 2 AT SEA
Today will be spent at sea with our ship offering you many alternatives. Guests can enjoy the ship’s open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can also shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options available at the numerous bars. Throughout the day, a variety of meal options await you.
DAY 3 HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at Hellesylt port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests wishing to join can attend the extra "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide. These two enchanting villages are located at the end of Storfjord, once popular northern postal ports that now host an average of 180 ship visits yearly, making them favorite cruise ports in northern Norway. We start our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... Once known for the postal route to the north, it now serves as a tourism hub. First, we will proceed to the viewpoint where we will see the beauty of Hellesylt Fjord, taking photos of the fjord, and then we continue our journey. The first stop will be the Stone Bridge from the 1800s and then we head to Hornindal Lake, the deepest lake in Europe, where we will take a break. After departing again, our next stop will be Stryn, one of the most lively cities in the region where the royal family particularly visits for fishing. After seeing the stone bridge, there will be free time for shopping and coffee/dining. Following a break at the foot of Lake Djupvatnet, if the weather is good, you will be mesmerized by the view from the top of Dalsnibba mountain, which is 1476 m high. Afterward, we will stop at the Flydal lookout to photograph Geiranger fjord. After our tour, we will return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00.
DAY 4 ÅLESUND
Our ship will dock at Ålesund port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Ålesund, built on the top of the Western Fjord region of Norway, stretches across several islands and reaches out toward the Atlantic, framed by the Sunnmøre Mountains, is a picturesque beauty. Although a fire destroyed much of the town in the early 20th century, Ålesund was reconstructed in full Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) elegance. Guests wishing to participate can join the extra "Trollstigen & Ålesund Panoramic Tour" organized by our guide. The meeting point will take you from the beautiful area outside Ålesund to the land of trolls. This region of Møre og Romsdal is particularly known for the furniture industry. The road from Sjøholt leading along Storfjord will take you to Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789), known for its delicious strawberries, to Valldal. The next stop will be the breathtaking Gudbrandsjuvet, a canyon that is 5 m wide and 20-25 m deep. You can walk over a bridge from one side of the pass to the other. From here, the bus will take you to the Trollstigen plateau in Reinheimen National Park. Enjoy the magnificent views from the Troll Road (Trollstigen), the King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, and the Stigfossen waterfall. As you descend from the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate the bus through 11 sharp turns. There will be an additional photo stop where you can capture the best pictures of Stigfossen. Next, we will visit the Troll Wall / Trollveggen, Europe's highest vertical rock face. After this stop, it will be time to return to Ålesund. We will then return to Ålesund and complete the Ålesund panoramic city tour. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 5 FLÅM
Our ship will dock at Flåm port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests wishing to join can participate in the extra "Magnificent Flåm Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvindefossen Waterfall Tour" organized by our guide. After breakfast onboard, you will think you are traveling through postcard landscapes in this tour where we will first visit one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, “the twin waterfall,” translated as Tvindefossen. Our next visits will be Gudvangen, meaning “meeting place of the gods,” and the Stegastein viewpoint, known for its delightful road and magnificent views. We will have a break at Grimsetelvi where you can photograph the stunning nature before heading back to Flåm. After the tour ends, you will have some time for shopping at the stores where you can find lightweight down jackets, Omega-3 fish oils, and a variety of other souvenirs before we leave our last port in Norway. Dinner and overnight stay on board. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00.
DAY 6 AT SEA
Today will also be spent at sea, with our ship offering many alternatives. Guests can enjoy the ship’s open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can also shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment options available at the numerous bars. Throughout the day, a variety of meal options await you.
DAY 7 KIEL/HAMBURG
Our ship will dock at Kiel port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests wishing to join can participate in the extra "Hamburg and Kiel City Tour" organized by our guide. Located at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, which separates the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in northern Germany, Hamburg is found at the intersection of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille Rivers. The city center is built around the Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes. The city boasts 2,302 bridges connecting its water channels. Hamburg Port, which extends inland from the North Sea, is the second-largest port in Europe and one of the most important international trade centers. The city, which has many parks, is one of the “Green Cities” ranked in the top five in the world. On our tour, we will see the Hamburg Philharmonic Concert Hall, the famous St. Michaelis Church in Northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe River, the street known as the Red Light District called St Pauli, Reeperbahn, Fish Market, the port area, and one of the most interesting spots, the splendidly architectured Town Hall. After free time for shopping and dining, we will return to Kiel. In Kiel, during the given free time, we will explore the city's main center. After the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00.
DAY 8 COPENHAGEN - SABİHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 08:00. After breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and then head to Copenhagen Airport with our waiting vehicle. After check-in procedures, we will depart on Ajet Airlines flight VF70 at 12:50. We will arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17:05 local time. End of our tour.