COSTA DIADEMA IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN & GIBRALTAR & PORTUGAL & MOROCCO
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN - SAVONA
Following our meeting at 03:30 in the international terminal of Istanbul Airport, departure to Milan at 06:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. After our arrival in Milan at 08:45 local time, transfer to the Savona port where our COSTA DIADEMA ship will depart. After ship check-in and passport procedures, settling into cabins and free time. Our ship will leave the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 02 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 14:30. Free time for personal activities after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the “Barcelona City Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Cristoforo Colombo Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia avenue, where Gaudi’s houses have been turned into a street museum, and his main work, Sagrada Familia, are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up to Montjuic hill and take panoramic photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 03 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can benefit from the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 04 TANGIER
Our ship will dock at Tangier port at 08:00 in the morning. Free time for breakfast and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Tangier City Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. We leave the ship and proceed parallel to the Ocean towards Place de France. When we reach the Cape Spartel area, we will see the point where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean. A few kilometers from here are the Hercules Caves. The rock formation that created these caves offers a magnificent view. Later, we will go to the Kasbah area and have the chance to visit the old bazaar there. We will also see the historic minaret located here. Our final stop is Petit Socco, an area of beautiful small hotels that has hosted many famous names such as Mattisse, Camile Saint Saens, and Paul Bowles. Then we return to the ship. Our ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 05 CASABLANCA
Our ship will dock at Casablanca port at 07:00 in the morning. Free time for breakfast and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Casablanca City Tour & Rabat Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. It is home to King Hassan Mosque, the second largest mosque in the world after Mecca, and is also known for Humphrey Bogard’s famous “Casablanca” film. We begin to explore Casablanca, which means “White House.” We will depart from Casablanca port by our private bus and go to United Nations Square as the first stop. Then, during the panoramic tour, we will see places such as the market, Habous Square, Corniche district, and Mohammed V Boulevard. We will visit the “Hassan II Mosque,” built between 1980 and 1993 and currently holding the title of the largest mosque in the world. Built on an area of 20,000 square meters, the structure will be one of the most impressive parts of our tour and will not be forgotten. After some free time, we will have lunch at a nice restaurant. During our approximately 45-minute journey, we will admire the natural scenery between Casablanca and Rabat and arrive in Rabat, the current capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. After seeing the city’s most important places such as Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Royal Palace, we will taste the famous mint tea at the OUDAYA fortress on the banks of the Bouregreg River. After our tour, we will return to the ship. Our ship departs at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 06 CADIZ
Our ship will dock at Cadiz port at 12:00 in the afternoon. Free time for personal activities after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the “Seville & Cadiz Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. After docking in Cadiz, we head to Seville, the most important city in Southern Spain. On our panoramic city introduction tour here, the Cathedral, whose construction began in the 15th century on the site of the old Great Mosque from the Almohad period, the royal residence Alcazar where Arabic Gothic and Renaissance-style palaces rise side by side, the 13th-century fortress called the Golden Tower, many medieval churches, the 51. Paula Convent of nuns, and the City Hall are among the places to be seen. Later, we return to Cadiz and, after a short tour introducing the city, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship
DAY 07 GIBRALTAR
Our ship will dock at Gibraltar port at 13:00 in the afternoon. Free time for breakfast, personal activities, and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Gibraltar Discovery Tour & St. Michael Cave & Monkey Park Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. In our tour, which will begin after disembarking, we take special vehicles up to the iconic symbol of Gibraltar, the "Rock of Gibraltar," and visit St. Michael Cave; after this impressive natural formation filled with stalactites and stalagmites, we have the chance to observe the cute Barbary monkeys, one of the symbols of the region, in their natural habitat. Then we take a photo break at a panoramic viewpoint that reveals the point where Europe and Africa meet, and enjoy the unique view of the Strait of Gibraltar. After descending from the Rock, we move to the city center, take a short walk on Main Street, and complete our tour with free time for shopping and a café break before returning to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 08 MALAGA
Our ship will dock at Malaga port at 08:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities after breakfast. The fifth largest city in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. This rapidly growing city, with its magnificent sunshine, lively nightlife, unforgettable fish restaurants, and culturally rich historical sites, welcomes thousands of tourists every year as the jewel of Andalusia. Guests who wish may join the “Malaga City Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. Malaga, the center of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, is a special fusion where Arab and Western cultures meet and stand out. It is no coincidence that it is Spain’s most touristic region with Gibralfaro Castle, its Cathedral, the Palace of the Umayyad Sultans, and Alameda Boulevard adorned with exotic trees... Picasso did not choose to be born here for nothing... We will introduce you closely to this mystical city and then head to Mijas, another special Andalusian village famous for its cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, carriage rides, and authentic bazaar. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 09 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can benefit from the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 10 MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVANCE
Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 07:30 in the morning. Free time for breakfast, shopping, and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provance Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will begin our tour by first visiting the “Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral,” located on a high hill. After this visit, the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area are some of the places to be seen. Then we will go to Aix en Provence, 40 minutes from Marseille. It will begin with the famous St. Saviour’s Cathedral from the 12th century, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched passage. Later, during the pleasant walk we will take in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns here and the Mazarino district, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarino. Our ship will depart at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 11 SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Savona port at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We head to Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After arrival at the airport and our check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 15:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.