Tastes of Egypt and Turkey in a 20-Day Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival Cairo (Friday)⌄

   Free arrival transfer from Cairo airport to our hotel in Cairo. Check-in. Overnight in Cairo. (No Meal)

   Overnight: Overnight at Baron Cairo Hotel or similar

2. 2Cai highlights (Saturday)⌄

   (09:00-15:00) Today explore highlights of Cairo such as Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian museum. Overnight in Cairo

   visiting Egyptian museum

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Cairo

3. 3Train to Luxor (Sunday)⌄

   Accordıng to your pick up tıme meet your drıver for your evening sleeper train from Cairo to luxor (Breakfast) Train Details:Sleeping train 84 / Departure at 20:00 (CAI) *Hıghly recommended* NoteThe flight upgrade from cairo airport to Luxor airport with one night hotel accommodation including breakfast and all transfers from to airports instead of the overnight sleeping train, the price will be €190 pp. Optional Tour > Old cairo tour Islamic Coptic sites of cairo with Khan el kallile Brazzers tour (90€) (09:00 -13:00)

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight evening sleeper train

4. 4Arrive at luxor & Karnak Luxor temples & Nile cruise boat (Monday)⌄

   06:00/ 12:00) Train Arrival Time: 06:00 (Luxor) Upon arrival at luxor Train you will be greeted with a sign your name is written on. Upon arrival at luxor greeted and start your HD tour. Optional Tour > Evening Karnak sound and light show( optional €45pp) (18:00-20:00)

   You wisit Karnak Temple

   You visit Luxor Temple

   check in 5-nile cruise boat Lunch will be served on board. Overnight on board (Luxor)

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight on board (Luxor)

5. 5Nile Cruise Boat / King's Valley and Hatshepsuit Temple (Tuesday)⌄

   (08:00-13:00) Early morning Great opportunity to make the Sun rise Hot air balloon ride. Upon breakfast, visit King’s Valley,& Hatshepsut Temple. Lunch will be served on board, after lunch enjoy sailing from luxor to Aswan. Overnight on board (Edfu) Optional Tour > sunrise hot air balloon (130€ pp) (04:00-06:00) Optional Tour > sunrise hot air balloon (130€ pp) (04:00-06:00)

   Upon breakfast, visit King’s Valley.

   Visit Hatshepsut Temple

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight on board (Edfu)

6. 6Nile Cruise / Edfu, komombo Temples Tour (Wednesday)⌄

   (08:00 -10:00)Edfu tour (16:00 -18:00) kom ombo tour Having breakfast and visit of Edfu temple, lunch on board, afternoon visit of komombo temple Oriental Dinner on board and Egyptian show. Overnight on board (Aswan) (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

   Visit Edfu

   afternoon visit of komombo temple

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight on board (Aswan)

7. 7Nile Cruise / Aswan tour⌄

   (08:00-12:00) After breakfast, tour of Philae Temple&Dam. Lunch on board. Overnight on board. (Aswan) (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner) Optional Tour > Nubian village tour (65€ pp) (15:00-18:00)

   After breakfast, tour of Philae Temple&Dam

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight on board (Aswan)

8. 8Nile Cruise Boat / Transfer to Luxor (Friday)⌄

   (14:00 -21:00 )Aswan - Luxor transfer Breakfast and check out from the Nile cruise boat, Early morning optional tour of Abu simble temples, Afternoon, transfer from Aswan to Luxor hotel. overnight in Luxor (Breakfast) Optional Tour > Abu Simbel Tour (125€ pp) (04:00-14:00)

   Afternoon, transfer from Aswan to Luxor hotel - upgrade for hurghada resort All inclusive basis accommodation (90€ pp.)

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Aracan Eatable Luxor Hotel or sımılar

9. 9Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada⌄

   Upon breakfast at luxor hotel check out, transfer to hotel ın Hurghada. Check -In. Overnight in Hurghada. (Breakfast) Luxor Pick Up Tme: 07:00 Hurhgada Arrival Time: 13:00 Optional Tour > Dandra Temple Tour (45€ pp) (13:00-18:00) - upgrade for hurghada resort All inclusive basis accommodation (90€ pp.)

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Swiss in Resort or sımılar

10. 10Leisure Day / Late Check Out (Sunday)⌄

    Today is the leisure day.. Late check out from hurghada resort (20:00) + departure transfer to hurghada airport. for your flight to Istanbul Flight from hurghada airport to Istanbul (Breakfast)

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight at Swis İnn Resort or sımılar

11. 11Arrival to Istanbul / Leisure Day (Monday)⌄

    Upon arrival at Istanbul AP greeted and drive to your hotel. Check İn. Rest of the day ıs yours. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast) Optional Tour > Hurrem Sultan Turkish bath (90€ pp)

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight at Celal Sultan Hotel or sımılar

12. 12Treasures of Istanbul (Tuesday)⌄

    According to your tour pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.

    Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.

    Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.

    Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

    Next, Basilica cistern; is the size of a cathedral; it is 143m long and 65m wide and can hold up to 80,000 cubic meters (or 17.5 million gallons) of water. There are 336 giant columns (mostly Ionic or Corinthian in style) supporting the structure in 12 rows of 28 columns

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

13. 13Cruising on Bosphorus / Flight to Izmir (Wednesday)⌄

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, leave your luggage at the lobby. According your pick up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia

    Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history wıth beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.

    After tour drive you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.

    Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Kusadasi

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight at Efe Boutique Hotel or sımılar

14. 14Ancient Ephesus Tour (Thursday)⌄

    According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

    Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

    Next; the Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. After the tour drives you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Efe Boutique Hotel

15. 15Pamukkale Tour (Friday)⌄

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.

    Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO

    Visit; ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

    At the end of the tour drive you to Antalya. Check in. Overnight in Antalya.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Best Western Khan Hotel or sımılar

16. 16Antalya City Tour (Saturday)⌄

    Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.

    Next; Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.

    After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici. Overnight in Antalya.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Best Western Khan Hotel or sımılar

17. 17Konya&Cappadocia (Sunday)⌄

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Konya

    visit the museum of 13th century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love

    Then visit 700-years-old Sultanhan Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road)

    After lunch travel to Cappadocia. Check ın. Overnight in Cappadocia

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Fresco cave Hotel or sımılar

18. 18Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia (Monday)⌄

    According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.

    Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature..

    Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here

    Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts.

    Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.

    Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Fresco Cave Hotel or sımılar

19. 19Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul (Tuesday)⌄

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, Today you visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge..

    Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches.

    Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.

    Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.

    our continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.

    After tour drives to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Istanbul.

    Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Istanbul

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at Celal SUltan Hotel or sımılar

20. 20Departure Day (Wednesday)⌄

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight deperture time drives to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.