# COSTA SERENA WITH ITALY & FRANCE & PORTUGAL & SPAIN - KURBAN BAYRAMI - 16.05.2027 - URL: https://goncuturizm.com/en/costa-serena-with-italy-france-portugal-spain-kurban-bayrami-16052027-t195643 - Category: EUROPEAN TYPES - Duration: 14 Nights, 15 Days - Next available date: 16 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 - Starting Price: 1,649 € / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail DAY 01. ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN - SAVONA We will meet at 03:30 at the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport, and depart at 06:50 for Milan on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. After arriving in Milan at 08:45 local time, we will transfer to the port of Savona, where our COSTA SERENA ship will set sail. After check-in and passport procedures on the ship, settling into cabins and free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:30. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 02. CIVITAVECCHIA / ROME Our ship will dock at the port of Civitavecchia at 07:30. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Rome City Tour" organized additionally by our guide. On this full-day tour, after a 1 hour 15 minute journey by our bus waiting for us at the Civitavecchia port, we arrive in Rome and take a panoramic bus tour, with sights including Castel Sant'Angelo, the Tiber River, Borghese Park, Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, the Theatre of Marcellus, Circus Maximus, and the Forum areas. Then we explore Rome's famous squares on foot. Sights include Piazza del Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, where our tour ends with a shopping break. At the end of the tour we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 03. CATANIA Our ship will dock at the port of Catania at 14:00. After breakfast, free time for your personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Catania City Tour" organized additionally by our guide. Located on the east coast of Sicily at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania has been an important city bearing traces of different civilizations throughout history. On our city tour we will see the Duomo Cathedral, one of Catania's landmark structures. Rebuilt after the great 18th-century earthquake and Mount Etna's eruptions, the cathedral is one of the most important examples of Baroque architecture in the city. In front of the cathedral, the Fontana dell'Elefante (Elephant Fountain), a lava-stone elephant statue topped with an Egyptian obelisk, has become the symbol of Catania. During the tour we will also see Piazza della Repubblica, one of the city's important squares, followed by a panoramic drive along Via Etnea (Etna Street), which cuts through the historic center of Catania from north to south and is one of the city's busiest avenues. Stretching toward Mount Etna, this street offers the chance to observe Catania's daily life up close with its historic buildings, squares and shops. After our city tour we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port of Catania at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 04. AT SEA On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sun decks. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy the varied music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 05. PIRAEUS / ATHENS Our ship will dock at the port of Piraeus at 06:00. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Piraeus, a lively and large city integrated with Athens, is Greece's largest port. The Parthenon, the strongest symbol of ancient Greek civilization, stands on the Acropolis. Lower down, in Plaka, where taverns and shopping centers are located, it is possible to catch the rhythm of the day and night. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Athens City Tour" organized additionally by their guides. Our tour begins with a trip to Athens, about 45 minutes from Piraeus. Upon arrival in Athens, we take a panoramic city tour: the Acropolis, the Agora, the Temple of Zeus, the Parliament Building, Syntagma and Omonia Squares, the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister's Residence, the Historic Olympic Stadium, Panepistimiou Boulevard, the National Library and the Academy of Athens are among the sights. After the city tour we will have free time. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 06. SANTORINI Our ship will dock at the port of Santorini at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. When Greek islands are mentioned, Santorini is one of the first that comes to mind with its blue-domed houses, brilliant white luxury hotels overlooking the caldera, and sunsets. It is the most romantic of the Cyclades! Santorini has a crescent-shaped geography surrounded by very high cliffs. The bay these cliffs face is called the Caldera. The most captivating feature of Santorini is that all its villages and nearly all its hotels face this magnificent view. Watching the sunset from the tip of Oia is also a Santorini tradition; you will be captivated by the beauty of this romantic island. Guests who wish may join the "Santorini & Oia Village Tour" organized by their guides. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 07. MYKONOS Our ship will dock at the port of Mykonos at 08:00. The town of Mykonos, with its narrow white streets and cube-shaped houses, is the most visited and most expensive Greek island. The island's main regulars are the world's jet set. One of the most glamorous islands in Greece, Mykonos was founded in 1615. The island's best beach, famous for its sands, lies on the south coast. This beach, 4 kilometers from the town of Mykonos, is called Platis Gialos. Backed by hotels and restaurants, it is the island's main beach. Mykonos is an Aegean classic with its narrow streets, white houses and pink and white flowers spilling onto the roads. Its most unusual feature is the Nudist Camp on the island. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 08. AT SEA On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sun decks. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy the varied music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 09. VALLETTA Our ship will dock at the port of Valletta at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join our "Mosta & Valletta & Mdina & Marsaxlokk Tour" organized additionally by our guide. Our first stop is Mosta. On this tour we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, which has the third-largest dome in Europe. The outer diameter of its dome is 56.2 meters, and its interior paintings were largely made by the painter Giuseppe Cali. We will see a replica of the 200 kg bomb dropped by German Nazi aircraft during World War II in 1942, which pierced the dome and lodged in the church floor without exploding, and learn about the church's interior and exterior architecture. Then we visit Mdina, the former capital of Malta and a natural set where many scenes of the famous series Game of Thrones were filmed. Walking through the narrow streets of this medieval city known as the Silent City, we will see the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral, the Palazzo Falson built by the Falson family, one of Malta's noble families, in the 13th century, the Baroque Carmelite Monastery built in the 17th century, Vilhena Palace and Mdina's old houses. Afterwards our tour continues to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk. Do not miss the view of the colorful luzzu boats, unique to Malta. In this charming fishing village with its open-air market, guests who wish will have free time to lunch at local restaurants serving menus of fresh fish and seafood. After free time we head to Valletta for our city tour. Valletta was selected by the Council of the European Union as European Capital of Culture for 2018. During the tour we will have the chance to see the city of Valletta from outside, surrounded by magnificent walls. After the bus tour, with our guide we will explore the capital's lively streets. Our first stop is the Barrakka Gardens on the upper part of the defensive walls surrounding this magnificent city. Built by the Knights of St. John, these gardens also offer a superb view of the Grand Harbour and the three old cities surrounded by walls. At the end of the tour we return to our ship. The ship departs from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 10. AT SEA On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and sun decks. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy the varied music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 11. IBIZA Our ship will dock at the port of Ibiza at 13:30. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may get information from our guide, swim on Ibiza's magnificent beaches, and shop and dine. The ship departs from the port at 23:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 12. PALMA DE MALLORCA Our ship will dock at the port of Palma de Mallorca at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Palma de Mallorca City Tour & Valldemossa & Frédéric Chopin Museum Tour" organized additionally by their guides. This full-day tour begins with a visit to the tourist paradise of Palma de Mallorca, with a population of 300,000. Sights include the 14th-century Bellver Castle, the famous 13th-century Palma Cathedral and, next to it, the Almudaina Palace viewed from outside. After a panoramic view of the historic Arena, a symbol of the city, we head to Valldemossa in the southwest of the island, also known as the Valley of Music. The magnificent village of Valldemossa, which served as a summer retreat for kings in the Middle Ages and a resting place for monks, is our next stop. By getting to know this region and taking plenty of photos, we will get to know the spirit of the island. In Valldemossa we will also visit the most important part: the monastery where the world-famous French composer Chopin and writer George Sand created some of their finest works, where we will witness their emotional stories. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship departs from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 13. BARCELONA Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Barcelona City Tour" organized additionally by our guide. Our city tour of Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, begins with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Sights include La Rambla Street, the Monument to Christopher Columbus, the Maremagnum artificial harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Plaça de Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia, where Gaudí's houses have been turned into an open-air museum, and his most essential work, the Sagrada Família. During the tour we will go up Montjuïc hill to take scenic photos. After free time for shopping, we return to our ship. The ship departs from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 14. MARSEILLE / AIX-EN-PROVENCE Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 12:00. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the "Marseille City Tour & Aix-en-Provence Tour" organized additionally by their guides. Marseille is an important maritime city, and our tour begins with a visit to the Notre-Dame de la Garde Cathedral, situated on a high hill. Sights include the Longchamp Fountain, Saint-Charles railway station, the old city, the Hôtel de Ville and the yacht harbor area. We then travel 40 minutes from Marseille to Aix-en-Provence, beginning with the famous Saint-Sauveur Cathedral from the 12th century, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched passage. During a pleasant walk through the old district we will see its ancient inns and the Mazarin quarter, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. The ship departs at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 15. SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT Our ship will dock at the port of Savona at 08:00. After breakfast we complete our disembarkation procedures and leave the ship. We depart for Milan Airport in our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival at the airport, after check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896 at 15:10. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour. ## What's Included - Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul Airport – Milan – Istanbul Airport. - 15 days / 14 nights full board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the COSTA SERENA ship. - Airport and port taxes (690 EUR) - Airport – Port – Airport transfers. - Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader service. - Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks on board. - Entertainment and shows on board. - Use of fitness and gym facilities. - Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance). ## Not Included - Service fees. Approximately 15€ per person per day. (Paid on board.) - All land tours specified in the program - Health services. / Personal expenses. - All drinks on board the ship. - Domestic connecting flights. - Travel health insurance. (A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age.) - Required visa fee. This program requires a MULTIPLE-ENTRY SCHENGEN visa. A UK visa is not required for Gibraltar. - Exit tax for leaving the country (can be paid at the relevant banks or at the tax office counter at the airport). --- goncuturizm.com · 0544 433 85 64 · info@goncuturizm.com