Western Mediterranean with Tunisia Aboard Costa Toscana

Meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight, and after our check-in procedures, we perform our flight to Rome (FCO) Airport. Following our landing, our transfer to our ship takes place via our private vehicle.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Portofino Tour organized optionally by our guide. With our private vehicle waiting for us at the Port of Savona, we depart for Rapallo, one of the elegant coastal cities of the Liguria Region in northwestern Italy. From here, while crossing to Portofino by boat, we will have a pleasant journey accompanied by the deep blue sea and lush green hills of the Ligurian coast.
During the free time to be given in Portofino, one of the most popular destinations of the Italian Riviera with its colorful houses, natural harbor, and exclusive atmosphere, guests who wish can climb the historical San Giorgio Church to watch the unique panorama of the village and the Mediterranean, while guests who wish can spend pleasant time in the chic cafes around the natural harbor or shop in boutique stores. Portofino's colorful architecture, lush nature, and turquoise sea will offer unique landscapes for beautiful photo frames. After our tour, we depart to return to Savona.
On the way back to the ship, if time permits, we will have the opportunity to discover one of Italy's important port cities from our bus by performing a panoramic city tour in Genoa. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the "Aix-en-Provence & Marseille City Tour" organized optionally by our guide. We begin our tour after a walking of about 20 minutes from the Port of Marseille to reach our bus, and with a pleasant journey of about 40 minutes, we arrive in Aix-en-Provence, one of the most elegant cities of Southern France. Founded during the Roman Empire period, this historical city is considered the cultural capital of the Provence region with its narrow streets, elegant squares, stone mansions, and hundreds of fountains.
Aix-en-Provence, the city where the famous painter Paul Cézanne was born, has also been a source of inspiration for many artists and writers, primarily his childhood friend Émile Zola. During the walking we will perform in the city center, we will feel the historical atmosphere and have the opportunity to get to know the spirit of Provence closely with its balconies decorated with flowers, elegant architecture, and fountains, each of which is like a work of art. Then, we return to Marseille and start our city tour. In Marseille, the oldest city in France and one of the most important ports of the Mediterranean, we first see the Old Port (Vieux-Port) region, which is considered the heart of the city, panoramically.
Later, we visit the Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, which is the most important symbol of the city and located on a high hill overlooking Marseille. Built in the 19th century, this impressive structure is one of the most visited points of Marseille with both its magnificent city view and the golden Virgin Mary statue considered the protector of sailors. Continuing our tour, we visit Palais Longchamp, which draws attention with its magnificent architecture, monumental fountains, and lush gardens. We take a photo break by seeing the exterior facade, gardens, and magnificent fountains of this impressive structure, which currently hosts the Fine Arts Museum. After our tour, we return to our ship.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Barcelona City Tour organized optionally by our guide. We start our tour, where we will discover Barcelona, one of Europe's most impressive metropolises, with our private bus waiting for us at the port. First, advancing along La Rambla, the city's liveliest and most famous street, we see the magnificent Christopher Columbus Monument symbolizing the sailor who discovered the American continent.
Then, we tour panoramically the Maremagnum Port, which draws attention with its modern architecture and shopping areas, Barceloneta Beach, one of the most popular beaches of the Mediterranean, the Olympic District and port rearranged for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Following our tour, after seeing Plaça de Catalunya (Catalonia Square), which is considered the heart of the city, we pass through Passeig de Gràcia Street, which has turned into an open-air museum with the impressive works of world-famous architect Antoni Gaudí. Here, we will have the opportunity to see historical buildings reflecting Gaudí's unique architectural understanding panoramically.
Afterwards, we visit from the outside the magnificent Sagrada Família Basilica, one of the most important symbols of Barcelona and even Spain, construction of which has been continuing since 1882 and which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. During our tour, we also climb up to Montjuïc Hill, which has a dominant position over the city, and take a photo break in the magnificent scenery where we can see the Barcelona Port, city center, and the Mediterranean from a bird's-eye view. At the end of our tour, during the free time to be given in La Rambla, you can shop, experience the lively atmosphere of the city, or try the flavors of Spanish cuisine. Meeting at the designated time, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Today our whole day passes cruising at sea. A wonderful day awaits you without any port hustle, to discover the ship's rich facilities and fully enjoy the vacation. You can start the day with a pleasant breakfast at open buffet restaurants prepared freshly by special chefs offering exclusive flavors from world cuisines, or at A La Carte restaurants where your special table is located. Throughout the day, guests who wish can participate in yoga, fitness, and various sports activities, take advantage of the modern gym equipped with Technogym equipment, or spend time in the tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts located on open decks.
If you wish, you can relax in the sunbathing areas, enjoy the pool, pamper yourself in the spa and wellness areas, or shop by visiting the shops inside the ship. Competitions, shows, and animation events organized throughout the day will also add fun to your holiday. In the evening hours, you can spend time accompanied by live music in stylish bars and cafes, watch Broadway-style professional theater and musical shows, or try your luck at the ship's casino. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Sidi Bou Said & Tunis Medina Tour organized optionally by our guide. In this tour we will perform in Tunisia, one of North Africa's most impressive destinations, we will have the opportunity to experience history, culture, and shopping together. First, we will discover the historical atmosphere of Carthage, which is identified with the famous commander Hannibal, one of Rome's most powerful rivals, and is considered one of the most important cities of the Ancient Age. Then, we depart for Sidi Bou Said, one of the most photogenic towns of the Mediterranean with its whitewashed houses, blue doors, and windows.
During the walking tour we will perform in this fascinating coastal town that has inspired painters, writers, and musicians for centuries, we will have the opportunity to capture unforgettable photo frames with its narrow streets, houses decorated with bougainvillea, and unique views overlooking the Mediterranean. Afterwards, we turn our route to the modern Tunis city center and discover the Tunis Medina region, which is the historical heart of the city and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will closely get to know the cultural texture of the city in this authentic region famous for its narrow streets reflecting traditional Arab architecture, historical structures, and Souk bazaars where trade has continued for centuries.
In the free time to be given, you can shop for local products and handicrafts, experience local flavors of Tunisian cuisine, or enjoy the historical atmosphere. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Cefalu & Palermo Tour organized optionally by our guide. Our first stop is Cefalu, one of Sicily's most popular coastal towns on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. We perform a pleasant walking tour in this charming fishing town that fascinates visitors with its narrow stone streets surviving from the Middle Ages, colorful houses, golden sandy beaches, and turquoise sea.
While the 12th-century Cefalu Cathedral, which is the symbol of the town and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, stands out as one of the most important works of Norman architecture in Sicily, the historical Medieval Laundry (Lavatoio Medievale) dating from the Roman period is among the most interesting structures of the region. Following our Cefalù tour where we will capture unforgettable photo frames with its historical atmosphere and sea view, we turn our route to Palermo, the capital of Sicily.
Hosting many civilizations throughout history from Phoenicians to Arabs, Normans to Spaniards, Palermo is known as much for its rich cultural heritage as for world-famous films and novels about the Sicilian mafia. During the time to be given in the city, we will have the opportunity to discover Palermo's unique atmosphere and closely feel its historical texture. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, our transfer to Rome (FCO) Airport will take place. Guests who wish may join the Rome Outlet Tour organized optionally by our guide.