Magnificent Tour of Egypt & Turkey

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Cairo - Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Cairo - Istanbul - Cappadocia

Duration18 days / 17 nights
Travel styleClassical
DeparturesEvery Tuesday and Wednesday
From$3,219 pp

Overview

An 18-day trip through Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Istanbul and Cappadocia with a 4-night Nile cruise. Highlights include Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Valley Temple.

Days 1–2 in Cairo: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple and Grand Egyptian Museum. Days 3–4 in Luxor. Day 5 on the Nile: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple. Day 6 in Aswan. Days 7–8 in Cairo: the Temples of Abu Simbel. Days 9–11 in Istanbul: the Bosphorus. Days 12–16 in Cappadocia: Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Days 17–18 in Istanbul.

Travel between cities is by domestic flights. Guiding, transfers and entrance fees are included, with our team on hand throughout.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

Arrive in Cairo. Our representative meets you at the airport and drives you to your hotel.

Day 2 Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

With your guide, visit Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple and Grand Egyptian Museum. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3 Fly to Luxor - East Bank Sightseeing

Fly to Luxor. Board your Nile cruise. With your guide, visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 West Bank Sightseeing

With your guide, visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and Edfu Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Edfu and Kom Ombo

With your guide, visit Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Aswan Sightseeing

With your guide, visit the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Fly to Cairo - Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

Check out of the boat after breakfast. Fly to Cairo. Optional: the Temples of Abu Simbel. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8 Depart Cairo – Arrival Istanbul

Depart Cairo – Arrival Istanbul. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 9 Istanbul Tour

With your guide, visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 10 Bosphorus Tour

With your guide, visit the Bosphorus. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 11 Istanbul - Ankara (By bus 450 Km)

Istanbul – Ankara (By bus 450 Km). Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 12 Ankara - Cappadocia

With your guide, visit the Siwa salt lakes. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 13 Cappadocia Tour

With your guide, visit the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 14 Cappadocia - Pamukkale (By bus 610 Km)

With your guide, visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 15 Pamukkale / Kusadasi (Or Izmir) (190 km)

With your guide, visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis and Ephesus. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 16 Izmir - Pergamon - Troy - Çanakkale

Izmir – Pergamon – Troy – Çanakkale. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 17 Çanakkale - Bursa - Istanbul (425 km)

Çanakkale – Bursa – Istanbul (425 km). Meals: Breakfast.

Day 18 Final Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
  • Assistance with guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers via air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation for 4 nights in Istanbul based on breakfast
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Ankara based on Half board
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Cappadocia based on Half board
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Pamukkale based on Half board
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Kusadasi (OR IZMIR) based on Half board
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Canakkale based on Half board
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5-star superior Nile Cruise ship, full board
  • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
  • Sightseeing tours on the cruise shared with our group
  • Local English speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
  • All meals mentioned on the itinerary
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
  • Portage as needed
  • Complimentary Cairo Photo Session around Giza Pyramids (Online delivery via email)
  • All service charges and taxes

Not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt and Turkey
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal spending
  • Tipping

Prices

Price per person sharing a double or twin room, in US dollars.

Option / seasonTRL RoomDBL Room
May - September$3,219$3,370
October - April$3,900$4,009

Where you stay

Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel Pamukkale, Arts Hotel Taksim, Hilton Garden Inn Izmir, Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel, Iris Hotel in Çanakkale, Le Passage Hotel and Casino, Ms Salacia Nile Cruise – Main Deck, Mustafa Hotel Cappadocia, The Ankara Hotel or similar.

Prices are confirmed with your final quote. International flights are not included.

No payment to request a booking. We confirm availability and the final price by email.

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