Turkey
and Egypt Combined Tour ( 14 Nights / 15 Days )
DAY 01: Istanbul
On arrival Istanbul Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk
Airport and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight
in istanbul.
DAY 02 : (Istanbul city tour)
Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most important historical sights
of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Grand Bazaar Hippodrome Obelisk
and Topkapi Palace (Harem room optional extra). In the evening back to hotel & Overnight
in istanbul
DAY 03: Cappadocia
Early morning pick up from hotel and transfer to airport for a flight to Kayseri.
An hour later arrival and transfer to Cappadocia and starting the tour to
visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world
known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the
Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches
and Uchisar. Overnight stay in Cappadocia
DAY 04: Cappadocia to Pamukkale
After Breakfast ,another full day tour this time to visit the famous Derinkuyu
Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley
along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma
for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. visit the Agzikarahan
Caravansarai. 20:00 pm Overnight coach to Pamukkale
DAY 05: Pamukkale
07:00 am arrival and transfer to hotel for check in half day. After breakfast,
starting tour to Pamukkale; visit the ancient city of Hierepolis, a city
that gained importance in the Roman times because of its thermal springs.
Over the centuries, the calsium, salts in the water have formed into one
of the most unique natural sights of the World. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 06: Izmir to Istanbul
Breakfast Full day tour to Ephesus; one of the grandest cities in the Roman
world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to
Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, herculas gate,
the temple of Hadrian and fantastic Greco Roman theatre.
Then transfer to Izmir airport 18:00 pm evening flight to istanbul.
An hour later arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 07: Istanbul to Cairo
Breakfast at hotel after which we drive Eminonu Port to board the regular city
boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy this relaxing cruise along the
shoreline while your guide explains to you the history of sights seen while
onboard. Then transfer to airport
14:25 pm Afternoon flight to Cairo on Egypt airlines
16:35 pm On arrival Cairo, meet and transfer to hotel and check in.
Rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Cairo.
DAY 08: Cairo to Aswan
Breakfast at the hotel, Tour to visit Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramids and Sphinx.
After tour, transfer on to Cairo Rail Station
20:00PM depart on overnight train to Aswan
Overnight onboard train in sleeper car with dinner + breakfast
DAY 09: Nile Cruise
On arrival to Aswan Rail Station meet for transfer to board Nile Cruise. Embarkation
before lunch. Then depart with the tour guide to visit the High Dam, one
of the biggest dams in the world & was an engineering miracle when it
was built in the 1960's. Then proceed to the Philae Temple which was dedicated
to the Goddess Isis and is now reassembled at a new site on Agilika Island,
500km from former site. Overnight onboard Nile Cruise
DAY 10: Nile Cruise
The cruise sails to Kom Ombo and 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 and sail to Edfu. On arrival visit Temple of Horus the
largest & most complete preserved Pharoanic temple combining Pharaonic & Greek
architecture Overnight onboard Nile Cruise
DAY 11: Nile Cruise
Sail to Esna then Luxor. On 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. Proceed
to the foot of the cliff to see 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. Return back to cruise and evening at leisure.
Overnight onboard Nile Cruise
DAY 12: Luxor to Cairo
After breakfast disembark from the cruise (around 10AM). You will then have
free time at leisure in Luxor until the early evening (8PM) transfer to Luxor
Rail Station for departure on train back to Cairo. Overnight onboard train
in sleeper car with dinner + breakfast
DAY 13: Cairo tour
Arrival around 6AM to Giza (Cairo) Rail Station and transfer on to your hotel.
Around 9AM meet with your guide and depart on a tour to visit the Egyptian
Museum, the Citadel Of Saladin (Alabaster Mosque & Tomb of the Ottoman
ruler Mohamed Ali) along with Old Cairo
area and its churches. Evening at leisure Overnight in Cairo
DAY 14:Cairo to Istanbul
Breakfast served at the hotel and day at leisure in Cairo
14:30 pm pick up from hotel and transfer to Cairo international airport
18:00 pm Evening flight to Istanbul Egypt airlines
20:15 pm arrival istanbul, transfer to hotel. Overnight in istanbul.
DAY 15: TOUR ENDS
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to airport as per your flight
departure time.
PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES TURKEY:
- 04 Nights in istanbul 3* hotel with breakfast
- 01 Night in Cappadocia 4* hotel with breakfast & dinner
- 01 Nights in Kusadasi 4* hotel with breakfast & dinner
- 01 Night on overnight coach from Cappadocia to Pamukkale
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
- 02 day Group Istanbul Tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees,
lunch and transport
- 02 day Group Cappadocia Tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees,
lunch , transport
- 01 day Group Pamukkale tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees,
lunch and transport
- 01 day Group Ephesus Tour includes guiding in english , entrance fees,
lunch and transport
TRANSPORTATION:
- 02 Domestic flight : Istanbul to Kayseri / Izmir to Istanbul
- All land transfers between airports/hotels/airport
PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES EGYPT:
- 02 nights Cairo 4* Oasis Hotel or similar with breakfasts
- 03 nights onboard Nile Cruise which includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners
onboard with sightseeing in Aswan (High Dam + Philae Temple), Kom Ombo (Temple
Sobek & Haroeris), Edfu (Temple of Horus) & in Luxor (Valley of Kings & Queens
+ Hatshepsut Temple + Colossi of Memnon) with main entrance fees to these
sights
- 01 Tour of Giza to visit Three Pyramids + The Sphinx + Memphis + Sakkarra
- 01 Tour of Cairo to visit Egyptian Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo
- All tours include guiding in English, main entrances, A/C transport
- Roundtrip sleeper car rail tickets for Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo with
breakfasts and dinners served onboard
- All transfers between airports/hotels/ports/rail stations as required
- Roundtrip flight Istanbul- Cairo-Istanbul is inculuded all taxes. On Egypt
airlines
RATE: 1599.00 EURO PER PERSON X 02 SHARING 01 DOUBLE ROOM
Valid on 2008.
