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

Day 1 – Istanbul – Catania

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

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

After the breakfast we will have at our hotel, we will set off 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 can join the Savoca & Taormina & Messina tour organized extra by the guide. During our tour, we will see the places where the world-famous The Godfather movie was filmed. Taormina, one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Sicily, is another beautiful area we will see during our tour. Later, we will set off for Messina, described as the “Gateway to Sicily.” Founded in the ancient Greek period, this beautiful city is considered the spiritual capital of Sicily with its historical past. After our enjoyable trip in Messina, one of the region’s most modern and lively cities, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on our ship.

Day 3 – La Valletta | Mdina & Valletta & Mosta

After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish can join the Mosta & Valletta & Mdina & Marsaxlokk tour, which will be organized extra by the ship. Our first stop is Mosta. On this tour, we visit the Santa Maria Assunta Basilica, which has Europe’s third-largest dome. The interior paintings of this massive basilica, whose outer dome diameter is 56.2 meters, were especially done by painter Giuseppe Cali. We will see a replica of the 200 kg bomb that was dropped by German Nazi planes during World War II in 1942, pierced the dome and sank into the church floor but did not explode, and learn about the interior and exterior architecture of the church. Then we visit Mdina, the former capital of Malta and a natural set where many scenes of 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, Falson Palace built by the Falson family, one of Malta’s noble families 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 by visiting the fishing village called “Marsaxlokk.” You should not miss the view of the small, charming fishing boats called Luzzo, unique to Malta in color and design. At the same time, in this charming fishing village where an open market is set up, we will have free time for our guests who wish to have lunch at local restaurants with menus consisting of fresh fish and seafood. After our free time, we will set off for Valletta. We will make our Valletta city tour. Valetta was chosen 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 Valetta from the outside. After the bus tour, with the guided tour, we will explore the city by walking through the lively streets of the capital Valletta. 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 Harbor and the three walled old cities. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on the ship.

Day 4 – Cruising at Sea

Our entire day will be spent cruising at sea. A perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs and suitable for everyone’s taste, or at your specially reserved place in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can use the outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts or the gym equipped with the state-of-the-art Technogym, which 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, or join theater shows consisting of Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck in the casino. Dinner and overnight on our ship.

Day 5 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour

After breakfast, guests who wish can join the Barcelona city tour organized 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 Cristoforo Colombo 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 overnight on the ship.

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

After breakfast on our ship, guests who wish can join the Aix-En Provience & Marseille Tour organized 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 in Southern France and an inspiration for many writers such as Paul Cezzanne and Emile Zola. In this region, famous for lavender fields, we will visit a city full of beautiful buildings, flowered balconies, fountains that are each a work of art, and history at every corner. After Aix En Province, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour here. During the tour, passing through the old port, we visit the Notre Dame De La Garde Church, one of the city’s most popular historical sites, located on a high hill. Palais Longchamp forms the second stop of our tour. On our visit to this building, which serves as the Museum of Fine Arts, we visit its garden and fountains from the outside and take a photo break. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on the ship.

Day 7 – Genoa – Milan - Istanbul | Outlet Tour

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