DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT - LONDON
At Istanbul Airport, at the international terminal, after meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at 05:00, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart on Turkish Airlines flight TK1241 at 07:50 to London Heathrow Airport. After arriving in London at 09:55 local time, we head to central London with our private vehicle waiting for us. After our arrival in London, transfer to our hotel where we will stay. Upon arrival at the hotel, after the check-in procedures, settling into the rooms and free time. Guests who wish can join the “London City Tour” arranged as an extra by their guides. First, after taking a boat tour where we will see London’s famous River Thames, Tower Bridge and London Bridge, we see the Elisabeth clock tower, nicknamed Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Parliament. We spend time at Trafalgar Square, London’s largest square, the first address for celebrations in the city with its fountains, monuments, statues and hundreds of pigeons, and from there we visit Buckingham Palace, the King’s residence. Piccadilly Square, known for its neon signs, colorful shops and stores, English pubs, cafes, restaurants and the Eros Fountain in the center of the square, where human activity can be seen at all hours of the day, Leicester Square, where more than 3 million people step each week and which includes the best performance centers, theaters and cinemas in the city with many hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars, shops and sparkling nightclubs, and Covent Garden, a true paradise for tourists filled with lively open-air cafes, street musicians, stylish shops and bustling markets in the late afternoon, we complete our tour and return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 02 LONDON – SOUTHAMPTON
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and transfer with our private vehicle waiting for us at the time determined by our guide to Southampton port where our ship is located. After the check-in and passport procedures on our Majestic Princess ship, settling into the cabins and free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 PORTLAND
Our ship will dock at Portland port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the “Stonehenge, Salisbury and Portland” tour arranged as an extra by their guides. Starting from Portland port, your tour will first set off towards Stonehenge, one of England’s most famous and mysterious ancient structures. Here, you will discover this impressive stone monument, which has a history of more than 5000 years, and learn about its secrets from prehistoric times. After your visit to Stonehenge, you will head to the city of Salisbury, about 13 km away. In this medieval city, you will see the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, walk through the historic center of the city and taste local delicacies. On our return route to Portland, you will experience a rich journey that brings together England’s history, architecture and natural beauty, and then we will complete our tour and return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Portland port at 19:00 in the evening.
DAY 04 CORNWALL (FALMOUTH)
Our ship will dock at Falmouth port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the “Boat and Falmouth Wildlife Discovery Tour” arranged as an extra by their guides. On our tour, we will set out to discover the wildlife on Falmouth’s impressive coasts, home to the world’s 3rd deepest natural harbor. On this tour, where we will have the chance to see dolphins, seals, many heron birds, most of which are under protection, and even whales if we are lucky, we will also see some of England’s most exquisite coasts. After our boat tour, before returning to our ship, we will have the chance to visit and explore Falmouth, this beautiful natural harbor town. Our ship will depart from Falmouth port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 CORK
Our ship will dock at Cork port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the “Cork City Tour” arranged as an extra by their guides. During our tour, while visiting this historic harbor, we will also see Saint Colman Cathedral with 47 bells, Cobh, and the pier where immigrants boarded many ships, including the Titanic, throughout the 20th century. Then, after seeing the City Hall, St. Finbarr and St. Anne cathedrals, St. Patrick Street and the English Market on our panoramic bus tour in Cork, the second most important city of the republic, finally we will go to the town of Blarney, 9 km away, and see Blarney Castle from the 15th century. In our remaining time, we will stop by a woolen fabric workshop in Blarney. After Blarney Castle, before returning to our ship, we will make a short visit to Kinsale, one of the most beautiful towns in the region and also home to a natural harbor, and have the opportunity to explore it. Our ship will depart from Cork port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 DUBLIN
Our ship will dock at Dublin Dun Laoghaire Port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the “Dublin City Tour” arranged as an extra by their guides. In this city founded by the Vikings, which is the capital of Ireland, there is a 1000-year history to discover. This 21st-century city is also a driving force behind Ireland’s economic miracle. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Museum of Ireland and the Guinness Museum are among the places worth seeing. In Dublin’s warm atmosphere, you can take a look at the shop windows on Grafton Street. You can sip your Guinness while listening to the latest rock bands in the pubs of Temple Bar. Our ship will depart from Dublin port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 07 BELFAST
Our ship will dock at Belfast port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Belfast City Tour" arranged as an extra by their guides. In today’s tour of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, the Parliament Building, City Hall, Donegall Square, the Peace Wall, Albert Clock, High Street and Bridge, St. George’s Market, the Old Cathedral and the museum of the once iconic ship Titanic are among the places to be seen.
Free time after the tour. Our ship will depart from Belfast port at 20:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 08 GREENOCK (GLASGOW)
Our ship will dock at Glasgow port at 05:30 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Glasgow City Tour" arranged as an extra by their guides. On today’s tour, Glasgow University, the Kelvin River, Glasgow Cathedral, Merchant Square, and Buchanan Street are among the places to be seen. Free time after the tour. Our ship will depart from Glasgow port at 20:30 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 09 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can benefit from the ship’s open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or benefit from the various music and entertainment events performed in dozens of bars. Different meal alternatives await you all day long. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 10 INVERGORDON
Our ship will dock at Invergordon port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. It is a small port city where only 3500 people live and whose stories and lifestyles are narrated through drawings on the facades of buildings, but also an important naval center. Guests who wish can join the “Inverness City Tour” arranged as an extra by their guides. In this small Scottish city, famous for Loch Ness and even the monster named Nessie believed to live in it, you can be at one with nature. In this city, dominated by untouched nature and lush greenery and covered with forests everywhere, the famous English writer Shakespeare wrote Macbeth among his works, inspired by the Inverness Castle here. The Old Town and small shops where you can buy souvenirs should definitely be seen. What do you say to an excursion in lands where you can experience four seasons in the same day, where nature is most generous with green, and exploring Inverness, the land of modern and peaceful people built on the banks of the Ness River, and the possibility of seeing the monster Nessie? Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from Invergordon port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11 EDINBURGH – GLASGOW
Our ship will dock at Edinburgh port at 08:00 in the morning. After disembarkation, transfer to our hotel. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Edinburgh City Tour & Fairytale Medieval Tour" arranged as an extra by their guides. On the Edinburgh city tour included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, the Edinburgh Castle (from the outside), built on the remains of an ancient volcano, the Royal Mile, the heart of the city where in every meter you will encounter details shedding light on the city’s past in one of the most important parts of the historic area, Holyrood Palace, which stands out with its architecture, the Edinburgh Botanical Garden where you can encounter views unique to different parts of the world, The Scotch Whisky Experience where you can find information about whisky distillation techniques, different production types, and the equipment used in whisky making, St Giles Cathedral, one of the city’s important historical structures, Princes Street, one of Edinburgh’s favorite shopping areas, Calton Hill with its magnificent view where you can fully enjoy the city beneath your feet, Scott Monument, which is the largest monument in the world dedicated to a writer, and Victoria Street, where you will encounter many Harry Potter-themed places that are among the most photographed spots in the city. Return to our hotel in Glasgow after the tour.
DAY 12 GLASGOW – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, we complete our hotel check-out procedures. At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to the airport with our private vehicle waiting for us. After passport and baggage procedures, depart for Istanbul at 10:40 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1344. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 17:05 local time. End of our tour.