Tastes of Egypt and Turkey in a 20-Day Tour

Day 1: Arrival Cairo (Friday)

1. 1h
   Free arrival transfer from Cairo airport to our hotel in Cairo. Check-in. Overnight in Cairo.
   (No Meal)

Day 2: Cai highlights (Saturday)

1. Great Sphinx
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   (09:00-15:00)
   Today explore highlights of Cairo such as Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian museum. Overnight in Cairo
2. The Egyptian Museum
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   visiting Egyptian museum

Day 3: Train to Luxor (Sunday)

1. Cairo
   12h
   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)

Day 4: Arrive at luxor & Karnak Luxor temples & Nile cruise boat (Monday)

1. Luxor
   5h
   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)
2. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   You wisit Karnak Temple
3. Luxor Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   You visit Luxor Temple
4. 12h · Admission ticket included
   check in 5-nile cruise boat Lunch will be served on board. Overnight on board (Luxor)

Day 5: Nile Cruise Boat / King's Valley and Hatshepsuit Temple (Tuesday)

1. Nile River Valley
   20h
   (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)
2. Valley of the Kings
   3m · Admission ticket not included
   Upon breakfast, visit King’s Valley.
3. The Punt Colonnade At Hatshepsut Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit Hatshepsut Temple

Day 6: Nile Cruise / Edfu, komombo Temples Tour (Wednesday)

1. Edfu
   2h
   (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)
2. Edfu
   2h
   Visit Edfu
3. Kom Ombo Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   afternoon visit of komombo temple

Day 7: Nile Cruise / Aswan tour

1. Nile River Valley
   12h
   (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)
2. Temple of Philae
   4h · Admission ticket not included
   After breakfast, tour of Philae Temple&Dam

Day 8: Nile Cruise Boat / Transfer to Luxor (Friday)

1. Aswan
   10h
   (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)
2. 7h
   Afternoon, transfer from Aswan to Luxor hotel
   - upgrade for hurghada resort All inclusive basis accommodation (90€ pp.)

Day 9: Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada

1. 1 day
   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.)

Day 10: Leisure Day / Late Check Out (Sunday)

1. Hurghada
   12h
   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)

Day 11: Arrival to Istanbul / Leisure Day (Monday)

1. 3h · Admission ticket included
   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)

Day 12: Treasures of Istanbul (Tuesday)

1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
2. Hippodrome
   30m
   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.
3. Blue Mosque
   1h
   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.
4. Grand Bazaar
   2h
   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
5. Basilica Cistern
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   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

Day 13: Cruising on Bosphorus / Flight to Izmir (Wednesday)

1. Misir Carsisi
   2m
   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
2. Bosphorus Strait
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
3. 1h · Admission ticket included
   After tour drive you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.
4. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 14: Ancient Ephesus Tour (Thursday)

1. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
2. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
3. The Temple of Artemis
   1h
   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.

Day 15: Pamukkale Tour (Friday)

1. Kusadasi
   3h
   Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.
2. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   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
3. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   1h
   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.
4. Antalya
   3h
   At the end of the tour drive you to Antalya. Check in. Overnight in Antalya.

Day 16: Antalya City Tour (Saturday)

1. 2h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
2. Upper Duden Waterfalls
   1h
   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.
3. 3h
   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.

Day 17: Konya&Cappadocia (Sunday)

1. Antalya
   3h
   Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Konya
2. Mevlana Muzesi
   2h
   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
3. Sultanhani Kervansarayi
   1h
   Then visit 700-years-old Sultanhan Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road)
4. Cappadocia
   3h
   After lunch travel to Cappadocia. Check ın. Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 18: Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia (Monday)

1. Goreme Open Air Museum
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
2. Devrent Valley
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature..
3. Pasabag Vadisi
   1h
   Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here
4. Avanos Oren Yeri
   1h
   Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts.
5. Goreme Panorama
   30m
   Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.
6. Uchisar
   30m
   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

Day 19: Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul (Tuesday)

1. Rose Valley
   1h
   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..
2. Cavusin
   30m
   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.
3. Pigeon Valley
   30m
   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.
4. Ozkonak Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   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.
5. Ortahisar
   1h
   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.
6. 1h · Admission ticket included
   After tour drives to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Istanbul.
7. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 20: Departure Day (Wednesday)

1. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight deperture time drives to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.

Pickup details

The driver will be waiting for you with a sign your name is written on. (outside exit)

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
• Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
• Entry tickets are excluded. Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash Lira, USD, or Euro.
• Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
• Please carefuly check optıonal tours and let us know ın advance ıf you add any of them to your program
• Land service in Egypt will be provıded by AB Voyages Egypt and land servıce ın Turkey wıll be provıded by Tour Altinkum
• The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process.
• For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase.