MSC WORLD EUROPA MALTA & SICILY & WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN 6 NIGHTS THY - NOVEMBER 2, 2026

Day 1 – Istanbul – Catania

After meeting and check-in procedures at Istanbul New Airport 4 hours before the flight, we will take our Catania (CAT) flight. After landing, we will transfer to our hotel by private vehicle.

Day 2 – Messina | Savoca & Taormina & Messina Tour | MSC World Europa Boarding

After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for the port to complete our check-in procedures for MSC World Europa. After boarding the ship, we settle into our cabins and enjoy this magnificent ship. Guests who wish may join the Savoca & Taormina & Messina tour organized as an extra by the guide. During our tour, we will see the places where the world-famous movie The Godfather was filmed. Taormina, one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Sicily, is another lovely area we will see during our tour. Later, we will head toward Messina, described as the “Gateway of Sicily.” Founded in the Ancient Greek period, this beautiful city is considered the spiritual capital of Sicily with its historical past. After an enjoyable visit in Messina, one of the region’s most modern and lively cities, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

Day 3 – La Valletta | Mdina & Valletta & Mosta

After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Mosta & Valletta & Mdina & Marsaxlokk tour, organized as an extra by the ship. Our first stop is Mosta. On this tour, we visit the Santa Maria Assunta Basilica, which has the third-largest dome in Europe. This enormous basilica has a dome with an outer diameter of 56.2 meters, and its interior paintings were made especially by painter Giuseppe Cali. We will see the replica of the 200 kg bomb that was dropped by German Nazi aircraft during World War II in 1942, pierced the dome and lodged in the church floor without exploding, and we will receive information about the church’s interior and exterior architecture. Then we visit Mdina, the old capital of Malta, a natural set where many scenes from the famous series Game of Thrones were filmed. While walking through the narrow streets of this medieval city known as the Silent City, we will see the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Falson Mansion built by the noble Falson family of Malta dating back to the 13th century, the Carmelite Monastery built in Baroque style in the 17th century, Vilhena Palace, and Mdina’s old houses. Afterwards, we continue our tour with a visit to the fishing village called “Marsaxlokk.” You should not miss the view offered by the small charming fishing boats called Luzzo, with colors and designs unique to Malta. As this charming fishing village also has an open market, we will have free time so that guests who wish may have lunch in local restaurants serving menus made of fresh fish and seafood during their free time. After free time, we will depart for Valletta. We will carry out our Valletta city tour. Valletta was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2018 by the Council of Ministers of the European Union. During our tour, we will have the opportunity to see the magnificently walled city of Valletta from the outside. After the bus tour, we will explore the city by walking through the lively streets of the capital Valletta accompanied by our guide. Our first stop will be the Barracca Gardens, built on the upper section of the defensive walls surrounding this magnificent city. These gardens, built by the Knights of St. John, also have a magnificent view of the Grand Harbour and the three old walled cities. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

Day 4 – Sea Day

We will spend the whole day cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You may have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant or at the A La Carte restaurant in your reserved seat, with various dishes freshly prepared by special chefs to suit everyone’s taste. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can also make use of outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped gym, which also includes bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the guide’s colorful and entertaining bars and cafés and listen to live music, attend theater shows consisting of Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on board our ship.

Day 5 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour

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, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum artificial harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic district and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia Street, which Gaudi turned into a street museum with his houses, and his most essential work, Sagrada Familia, are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up Montjuic Hill and take scenic photos. After free time on La Rambla for shopping, we will return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

Day 6 – Marseille | Aix-En Provience & Marseille City Tour

After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish may join our Aix-En Provience & Marseille Tour organized as an extra by the ship. We start our tour with a 10-minute walk from Marseille port. After approximately a 40-minute drive by bus, we will go to the AIX-EN PROVENCE region, one of the most elegant cities of Southern France, which has inspired many writers such as Paul Cezzanne and Emile Zola. In this region famous for its lavender fields, we will visit a city full of beautiful buildings, flowered balconies, fountains that are each a work of art, and history all around. After Aix En Province, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour there. During the tour, we pass through the old port and visit the Notre Dame De La Garde Church, located on a high hill, one of the city’s most popular historical sites. Palais Longchamp is the second stop of our tour. During our visit to this building, which serves as the Museum of Fine Arts, we visit its gardens and fountains from the outside and take a photo break. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

Day 7 – Genoa – Milan - Istanbul | Outlet Tour

After breakfast on the ship, we will transfer to Milan (MXP) Airport. Guests who wish may join the Outlet tour organized as an extra by our guide.