DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – VENICE (MARGHERA)
Meeting at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:30 in the morning, followed by departure to Venice on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873 at 08:15. Upon arrival in Milan at 09:05 local time, transfer to the port where our ship COSTA DELIZIOSA will depart. After check-in and passport procedures, we will settle into our cabins and have free time. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 BARI
Our ship will arrive at Bari port at 14:00 noon. Bari is a port city located on the Adriatic Sea in southeastern Italy. It is the center of the Puglia region and the province of Bari. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Bari Alberobello Trulli Houses Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. Transfer by bus to Alberobello, famous for its typical cylindrical conical houses known as "trulli," located in the Murgia region. Guided walking tour through the narrow streets of the village protected by UNESCO. Then visit St. Antonio Church, the only example of a "trullo" church in the world. Before returning to the ship, take a short city tour of Bari by bus. Our ship departs at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 KORFU
Our ship will arrive at Corfu port at 09:00. Enjoy free time for breakfast, shopping, and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Corfu Island Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. On this tour, we will explore the pearl of the Ionian Sea, Corfu Island. In this charming town featuring historic French and Venetian architecture, we will see Saint Spyridon Church, Patron Saint Churches, Theotaki Square, and the Venetian Fortress located there. During the free time in the city center, you can buy handmade souvenirs from exclusive shops found in historic streets or spend pleasant time at cafes in the famous Liston Square. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 04 KOTOR
Our ship will arrive at Kotor port at 09:00 noon. Enjoy free time for breakfast, shopping, and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Kotor and Fjords Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. On this tour, we will visit Tivat, Porto Montenegro, Kotor, and Perast, and also make a round trip by boat to the Lady of the Rocks island in Perast. First, we will head to Tivat and tour Porto Montenegro marina with its rich development. Then, we will visit Kotor, a tourist and historical city surrounded by white stones and illuminated by Mediterranean sunlight, which is listed in the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage list, along with the Kotor Bay and the historic fortified city. Located in southwestern Montenegro and southern Croatia, Kotor is Europe's largest fjord after Norway's, situated on the Adriatic Sea coast, and consists of four bays connected by narrow straits. Bare mountains surrounding the bays descend steeply towards the coast. After the Kotor city tour we will do together, during the free time given for personal sightseeing and activities, we will visit Perast, a charming baroque town famous for the small islands of Kotor Bay. In Perast, we will take a special boat ride to the "Lady of the Rocks" island, visit it, and return. We will enjoy the sea and sun in Perast and return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 KORČULA
Our ship will arrive at Korčula port at 08:00 noon. It is a fascinating Croatian island and city famous for its magnificent natural beauty and historical texture. Known as the "Black Corfu" due to its olive groves, vineyards, and pine forests, the island is considered the birthplace of the famous traveler Marco Polo. The medieval town surrounded by magnificent walls, with labyrinth-like narrow streets and Gothic-Renaissance architecture, offers visitors a feeling of traveling through time. Guests who wish can join the extra tour prepared by our guide. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 ZADAR
Our ship will arrive at Zadar port at 08:00 in the morning. A pleasant day awaits you in Zadar, which carries Italian influences with its cobblestone streets, narrow labyrinth-like alleys, olive oil, and wine. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Zadar City Tour and Gligora Cheese Factory" organized by our guides as an extra option. Zadar is one of the most interesting and oldest urban settlements in the Mediterranean, continuously inhabited since 1000 BC. It became a Roman colony in the 1st century and acquired city status. You will see the remains of the largest Roman Forum built in Croatia and the center of social life at that time, and wander a bit through history in this city with a tiny past but great significance.
Zadar was the capital of the Dalmatia region from the fall of the Western Roman Empire until the end of World War I. Listen to the story of the defensive walls built by the Republic of Venice in the 16th century to protect against the Ottomans, and see the beautiful Black Gate and the picturesque Fosa harbor.
You will walk along Kalelarga, the main and most famous street of the city, and see the church dedicated to St. Donatus, which is the symbol of Zadar, and the cathedral dedicated to St. Anastasia.
Zadar is famous for the Sea Organ and the Sun Salutation art installations located at the Riva promenade. While learning the most interesting facts about these modern installations, you will listen to the unique music coming from the sea played by the Sea Organ.
Then, we will go to taste cheese from a family factory offering Maraschino cherry liqueur dating back to the 16th century and various cheeses made from sheep, goat, and cow milk. Gligora Dairy Products is the most awarded dairy in Croatia and one of the most awarded dairies in the world. Afterward, enjoy free time in the city and return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 07 RIJEKA
Our ship will arrive at Rijeka port at 08:00 noon. It is the largest port city in Croatia, standing out with its dynamic cultural life and deep historical past. Located on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, it hosts both the magnificent architecture from the Austro-Hungarian period and rich cultural diversity due to centuries under different empires' rule. With its lively Korzo street, the historic Trsat Castle, and colorful carnivals, the city serves as a vibrant gateway to the Adriatic islands and the Kvarner Bay. Guests who wish can join the extra tour prepared by our guide. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 08 TRIESTE/VENICE – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will arrive at Trieste port at 08:00 in the morning. After having breakfast at the hotel, we will empty our rooms and complete our check-out procedures. We will be transferred to Venice Airport by our private vehicle waiting for us. After passport and baggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1870 at 19:40. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 00:20 local time. End of our tour.