15 Days Best of Turkey and Egypt Tour
This tour is available from Daily all year round
Tour Can be customized.
Highlights of the Tour
- Tour highlights include Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Cappadocia's fairy chimneys and hot air balloons, Pamukkale's thermal pools, Ephesus' ancient ruins, Cairo's Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum, and a Nile cruise through Aswan and Luxor. Discover rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cultures on this 15-day adventure.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Istanbul (IST or SAW Airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel. (Check-In after 13:00pm). Remaining of day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
- ( Meals: No )
Breakfast, visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace. Overnight in Istanbul.
- ( Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visit Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. Back to hotel and 15:30pm Transfer to airport for flight to Nevsehir at 18:55pm. 20:20pm, Arrival to Nevsehir, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
- (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, 09:30am, start visit Goreme Open Air Museum consisting of five Byzantine Orthodox churches. And visit Uchisar to take pictures of “The Castle” and sightseeing. And visit Avanos which is famous for its potteries. After that a visit to the valley of fairy chimney, the name is Pasabagi and then we see Cavusin (Rose Valley) which has amazing beautiful red rock formations. Next is the Devrent Valley and Urgup. Panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
- OPTINAL: This morning an hour hot-air balloon ride available with extra cost
Breakfast, visit Ortahisar we can have good photo opportunity of Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapasa which was old Greek Village once called Sinasos and then visit a roman ruins of Sobesos which is recently excavated that has very nice ground mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley. And Still pigeons live in the holes of caves. Some part is called as Pigeon Valley. Then Kaymakli Underground City that is the deepest underground. Transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Izmir Arrival to Izmir, transfer to hotel Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visit Ephesus the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity. Next visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary's. Overnight in Kusadasi
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee.Please note that drive to Pamukkale is around 3hours. After tour, transfer to Denizli airport for an evening flight to Istanbul at 19:55pm. 21:10pm, Arrival to Istanbul, meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Cairo at 14:00pm. 15:15 pm, Arrival to Cairo, meet and transfer to hotel and check in. Overnight in Cairo.
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Meet in hotel lobby with the tour guide to begin the sightseeing excursion with a visit to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt dating from 3100 BC which contains the beautiful representation of King Ramsis II through his colossal statue. Then proceed to Sakkara to see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest known of Egypt's 107 Pyramids. At the Pyramids area, visit the Three Pyramids built for Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau and the mysterious Sphinx. Overnight in Cairo
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visiting the Egyptian Museum, then the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque and the Tomb of Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. The excursion also includes touring around the Old Cairo area where you can find a mixture between the Islamic and Christian Monuments such as the Abu Serga Church, Al Mo'allaqa Church or Hanging Church which are dated back to the beginning of the 5th Century AD and are built as the basilica style along with the world famous Khan El-Khalily Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo
- (Meals:Breakfast+ Dinner)
Breakfast Box at the hotel in Cairo, transfer to domestic airport for flight to Aswan at 07:00am, 08:25am, arrival Aswan and transfer to board on 03-night Nile Cruise. Embarkation. Then depart with the cruise guide to visit the High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world and was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960's. Then proceed to visit Philae Temple which dedicated to goddess Isis. It's at new site on Agilika Island its former site on Philae Island. Overnight on board
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
The cruise sails to Kom Ombo & upon arrival visit The Temple of Sobek & Haroeris, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank. Return to the cruise & sail to Edfu. On arrival visit the Temple of Horus, the largest and most complete preserved Temple combining Pharaonic and Greek architectures. Overnight onboard cruise.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Sail to Esna and Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor, move to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of Kings & Queens, a vast City of the dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. Then proceed to the foot of the cliff to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled Egypt in Pharaonic History. On the way back to the River Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. Overnight onboard cruise.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Breakfast onboard then time to disembark. Meet with guide for a morning tour to visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Remaining day is at leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Cairo. Arrival to Cairo, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cairo
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Cairo airport as per your flight departure time.
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Included
- 11 Nights Hotel Accommodation In Chosen Category
- 03 Nights on board 5* nile cruise full board from Aswan to Luxor
- 11 Day Regular Small Group Tour Includes Guiding In English, Entrance Fees, Lunch And Transportiton
- Oneway domestic flight From Istanbul to Cappadocia
- Oneway domestic flight From Kayseri to Izmir
- Oneway domestic flight From Pamukkale
- Oneway domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Oneway domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo
- All airports/hotels/ports transfer within Turkey and Egypt
Excluded
- Air Ticket from Istanbul to Cairo
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for Driver & Guide
- Meals not mentioned
- Drinks of any kind
- Travel Insurance
- This tour is available from Daily all year round
- Tour Can be customized.
- Transfers are considered with 1 luggage per person.
- Once domestic air tickets are issued cannot be modified and a 100% fees will apply in case of cancellation
- Domestic flightsschedule may change.
- DOMESTIC FLIGHTS/ FERRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (100% cancellation fees apply)
- If cancelled up to 31 days before date of arrival, no fee applies.
- If cancelled 30-21 days before date of arrival, 25% cancellation fees apply.
- If cancelled 20-14 days before date of arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
- If cancelled 13 -days before date of arrival OR in case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply
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