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Costa Fascinosa Exotic Caribbean Islands & Antilles Dominican Republic 16 Nights PGS - 23 January 2027
Tour Detail
Day 1 – Istanbul – Madrid - Santo Domingo
We meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before departure and, after completing our check-in procedures, take our flight to Madrid (MAD) Airport. After landing, we take our flight to Santo Domingo (SDQ) with AirEuropa Airlines. After landing, we are transferred to our hotel.
Day 2 – Transfer to La Romana | Costa Fascinosa
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to our ship and wait at the port for our check-in time. After check-in procedures on Costa Fascinosa, we settle into our cabins and begin exploring this beautiful ship. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Day 3 – Catalina Island | Catalina Island & Altos de Chavon River Boat Tour
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Catalina Island & Altos de Chavon river boat tour, organized as an extra by our guide. After reaching the Casa de Campo pier, we set off toward the banks of the Chavón River, one of the Dominican Republic's most impressive natural beauties. On the panoramic river tour we will enjoy aboard the boat, we will take in the lush tropical nature and unique scenery. This enchanting river, which has hosted some scenes from the world-famous film Apocalypse Now, offers the opportunity to discover a different side of the Caribbean. After our boat tour, we will visit Altos de Chavón, built inspired by 16th-century Mediterranean villages and known as the "Artists' Village." With its cobblestone streets, historical character, and magnificent view overlooking the Chavón River, we will have the chance to take an enjoyable walk in this special village and capture unforgettable photos. After this pleasant excursion, where we will experience nature, history, and the Caribbean atmosphere together, and after some free time as time permits, we return to the port and board our ship.
Day 4 – Arroyo Barril | Whale Watching Tour.
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the whale watching tour, organized as an extra by our guide.. With the speedboats waiting for us at Samaná Port, we head out to sea and travel toward the Samaná Marine Mammal Sanctuary, where thousands of humpback whales come every year between January and March to mate and give birth. On this unique boat tour lasting approximately 2.5 hours, we have the opportunity to observe magnificent humpback whales in their natural habitat and take unforgettable photos. After receiving information about the whales' life cycle and migrations from experienced local guides, we turn our route toward Cayo Levantado, also known as "Bacardi Island," one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. After lunch on the island, famous for its turquoise sea, white sandy beaches, and tropical atmosphere, you may swim in the sea, relax in the shade of palm trees, or enjoy the island's natural beauty. After free time, we return to Samaná Port by boat and transfer to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 5 – Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata Catamaran Tour
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Puerto Plata Catamaran Tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We embark on an unforgettable catamaran journey across the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Departing from the shores of Punta Rucia, we discover the unique scenery of Playa La Ensenada, famous for its white sands and crystal-clear sea. Then we head toward Cayo Arena, also known as "Paradise Island," with its shallow waters resembling natural pools. Here, guests who wish can snorkel with expert guides and get a close look at colorful tropical fish and coral reefs, while others can enjoy swimming and the Caribbean's peaceful atmosphere. This tour, offering the finest shades of nature together, provides a unique experience for those who want to discover the true paradise of the Caribbean.
Day 6 – Grand Turks | Boat Tour & Snorkelling
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Boat Tour & Snorkelling tour, organized as an extra by our guide. On this boat tour, where you will spend an unforgettable day in the turquoise waters of Turks & Caicos, you will snorkel at one of the island's most beautiful coral reefs to discover colorful tropical fish, then reach Half Moon Bay, famous for its white sandy beaches and clear sea, where you will enjoy free time for swimming, relaxing, and taking photos. At the end of our tour, we transfer back to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 7 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the whole day cruising at sea. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of dishes freshly prepared by special chefs to suit every taste, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially reserved table. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can make use of the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym, including outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, as well as bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and entertaining bars and cafés and listen to live music, attend theater performances featuring Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck in the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 8 Cabo Rojo| Oviedo Lake Tour
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Lake Oviedo tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We arrive at Lake Oviedo, one of the Dominican Republic's most important natural habitats. On the lake tour we will take by boat along the traditional route, while moving through the mangroves, we will have the opportunity to observe many creatures such as flamingos, herons, gulls, iguanas, and turtles in their natural environment. After the boat tour, during free time by the lake, guests who wish can experience the region's natural mud or enjoy nature. After free time, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 9 La Romana| La Romana City Tour
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the La Romana City Tour, organized as an extra by our guide. On this tour, where you will discover La Romana's historical and cultural heritage, we will visit the La Romana Obelisk and Santa Rosa de Lima Church, two of the city's symbols, and then see the cobblestone streets and historical buildings of Altos de Chavón, built inspired by 16th-century Mediterranean villages. Afterwards, we will learn about the production process of Dominican cigars at Tabacalera Cornelio, and the tour will conclude with impressive reenactments at Conquista Park depicting the first encounter between the Taíno people and Spanish explorers. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 10 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the whole day cruising at sea. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of dishes freshly prepared by special chefs to suit every taste, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially reserved table. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can make use of the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym, including outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, as well as bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and entertaining bars and cafés and listen to live music, attend theater performances featuring Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck in the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 11 Castries| St. Lucia Island Tour
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the St. Lucia Island tour, organized as an extra by our guide. On this tour, where you will discover St. Lucia's most important natural and historical spots, you will take in the island's unique views from the capital Castries and Morne Fortune, and closely observe the traditional batik fabric production at Caribelle Batik. Passing through banana plantations and authentic villages, you will explore the tropical nature at Lushan Country Life, and then visit historic Pigeon Island. After the free time given here, we return to the port and board our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 12 – Barbados | Barbados Island Tour & Pirates Cove Beach
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Barbados Island Tour & Pirates Cove Beach tour, organized as an extra by our guide. There are many interesting places in this small Caribbean city. We will visit many colonial buildings, the Parliament Building, and the statue of Lord Nelson standing at what is now called National Heroes Square. After our island tour, we will go to Pirates Cove Beach, Barbados's world-famous beach. Until the time announced by our guide, we will enjoy magnificent Caribbean scenery with palm trees, bird cages, white sand, and crystal-clear sea. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 13 – Guadeloupe | Guadeloupe National Park and Waterfalls
After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish may join the Guadeloupe National Park and Waterfalls tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We will take a trip into nature within Guadeloupe National Park, designated by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. It has one of the most beautiful forests in the Caribbean and the island's highest peak, Soufrière volcano. We will proceed toward the three magnificent waterfalls of Carbet on the lower slopes of La Soufrière. After our magnificent excursion, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 14 – St.Kitt | South Caribbean Rainforests
After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish may join the South Caribbean and Rainforests tour, organized as an extra by our guide. St.Kitt, one of the most exclusive vacation islands in the South Caribbean for more than 200 years, is a volcanic island that declared its independence in 1983. We will go to the island's rainforests and visit this magnificent nature with our 4x4 vehicles. Here we will have the chance to see the region's green monkeys. Later, we will spend some time with the local residents. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 15 Road Harbour | Tortola 4x4 Safari Tour
After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish may join the tour organized as an extra by our guide. On this adventure-filled tour, where you will discover the natural beauty of Tortola Island, you will travel by 4x4 off-road vehicles from the capital Road Town along Ridge Road, famous for its panoramic views. Photo stops will be given amid lush hills, tropical vegetation, and impressive Caribbean scenery, followed by free time. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 16 – La Romana - Santo Domingo – Madrid- | Santo Domingo City Tour
After breakfast on the ship, we complete our check-out procedures and transfer to Santo Domingo Airport. Guests who wish may join the Santo Domingo City Tour, organized as an extra by our guide. At the end of our tour, we transfer to the airport. After passport procedures, we wait for our evening flight.
NOTE: Since this tour takes place on the day we leave the ship and go to the airport, guests who do not wish to join the tour will be transferred directly to the airport after disembarking from the ship in the morning.
Day 17 – Madrid- Istanbul
After landing at Madrid Airport at 11:10, we take our flight to Istanbul at 14:55 with Pegasus Airlines flight PC1102. Arrival in Istanbul at 21:05 local time. End of our tour