MSC Virtuosa with Tunisia, the Western Mediterranean - THY - Eid al-Adha - 18.05.2027
Tour Detail
DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVANCE
After meeting at 03:30 at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Marseille at 07:05 on flight TK1365. Upon arrival in Marseille at 09:20 local time, we transfer to our ship at the port of Marseille. After the ship check-in procedures and settling into our cabins, free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on the ship
DAY 2 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 14:30. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Barcelona City Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic district and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia Street where Gaudi turned the houses into a street museum, and his masterpiece Sagrada Familia are among the places we will see. During the tour, we will go up 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 3 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may make use of the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests who want may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment events performed at dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives are also waiting for you all day long. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 4 LA GOULETTE
Our ship will dock at La Goulette port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join Carthage & Sidi Bou Said, organized as an extra by our guide. Our first stop, Carthage, is a city founded by the Phoenician colony. Among the places we will see here are the Early Christian Museum and the National Museum of Carthage. Our second stop, Sidi Bou Said, is this picturesque village perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean; we will take a pleasant walk through its winding cobblestone streets. Its white walls, contrasting sky-blue doors, and ornate window grilles will remind you of Greece and Bodrum. At the end of our tour, after free time for photos and souvenir shopping, we transfer to the ship at the time announced by our guide. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 5 PALERMO
Our ship will dock at Palermo port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Palermo & Cefalu Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. After arriving in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, we head to Cefalu, one of Palermo’s and Sicily’s most beautiful resort towns. With its medieval structures, the town is a place both for shopping and for truly feeling the spirit of Sicily. During the tour, among the places we will visit are the cathedral from the Norman period and the ancient laundry. After free time, we return to Palermo and take a city tour. Then we visit Monreale Monastery. We see the mosaic decoration covering a total of 6340 m², depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Then we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 6 NAPLES
Our ship will dock at Naples port at 13:00 in the morning. Guests who wish may join the “Sorrento & Capri Tour (Full Day)” organized as an extra by their guides. Sorrento is the birthplace of poet Torquato Tasso, the land of colors, the homeland of mermaids, and the city of lemon trees and oranges. Having also hosted the famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky in the 1920s, Sorrento is a charming southern city where goodness and hospitality are combined and passed down from generation to generation. After our Sorrento tour, we head to Capri. After the journey by fast ferry, we arrive at Capri Island. The places to visit in Capri are Capri town above the port, the “Anacapri” town at the top of the hill, the Augustus Gardens, and the shopping street. Those who wish can take the cable car from Anacapri to the highest point of the island and have the chance to enjoy a magnificent view. After the tour ends, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 7 LIVORNO
Our ship will dock at Livorno port at 07:00 in the morning. . After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Florence & Pisa Tour” organized as an extra by their guides. With our private vehicle waiting for us at the port, we first go to the nearby city of Pisa. In the city’s famous square called the Field of Miracles, we see the Duomo, Baptistery, and Leaning Tower and take a short shopping break. Those who want to climb this tower, which has an incline of about 14 degrees, must climb 294 steps for an additional fee. Then, with magnificent Tuscan views, after about a 1.5-hour drive by our vehicle, we arrive in Florence and; we visit the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Signoria Square, Duomo Cathedral, and Baptistery panoramically. Especially as a shopping paradise for shoes, bags, and all kinds of leather products, Florence invites you to the heart of fashion. This city, which after Rome attracts the most tourists in Italy and deserves it, offers free time for lunch and shopping. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. . Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 8 MARSEILLE – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our ship departure procedures and then leave the ship. Guests who wish may join the “Aix en Provance Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Setting out with our private vehicle waiting for us, we begin our Aix-en-Provence tour where you will feel the enchanting atmosphere of Southern France. Our first stop will be the famous Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, which has survived from the 12th century to the present day with its magnificent Romanesque-style façade and covered arched passageway. Then we will take a pleasant walk through the old streets where you will closely feel the historical fabric of the city. During this stroll, you will discover ancient inns bearing traces of the past and the elegant Mazarin district designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. At the end of our tour, we depart for Marseille Airport. After our arrival at the airport, following check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 19:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1368S. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:15 local time. End of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Marseille – Istanbul Airport.
- 7 nights 8 days full board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the MSC VIRTUOSA ship.
- Airport and Port taxes.
- Airport – Port – Airport transfers.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking Tour Leadership Service. (If the group consists of at least 15 people)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on board.
- Entertainment and shows on board.
- Use of the Fitness & Sports hall.
- Mandatory travel insurance (Professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- Service charges. Approximately €12 per person per day (Paid at the time of reservation.)
- All tours specified in the program.
- Medical services. / Personal expenses.
- All drinks on board.
- City taxes
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Required visa fee: Schengen visa is required for this program. Visa is not required for green passports.
- Departure tax (You can pay it to the relevant banks or at the finance cashier at the airport).
- Travel health insurance. (A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old)
1,633 €
Starting prices per person
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