DAY 1 – Arrive in Cairo for your Egypt to Turkey Vacation

When you arrive at Cairo International Airport, one of our tour representatives will be standing by to meet you. He will assist you in any way he can, and then he will escort you to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Cairo. On arrival at the hotel, he will assist you with check-in, and then he will briefly discuss your tour itinerary with you. After that you will be free to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.

Included: Free Welcome Drink

DAY 2 – Best of Cairo Tour

After breakfast in the morning, your tour guide will fetch you from your hotel and then escort you for an unforgettable tour in Cairo. Your first stop today will be at the Giza Pyramids where you will be able to see the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple at the same site, and then you will be taken for lunch at a good local restaurant. After you have had your lunch, you will then move on to the Egyptian Museum and its famous Treasures Room which houses all the artifacts that were recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamun at the valley of Kings in Luxor.

After spending some time at the museum, you will then proceed to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church of Cairo and also the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The last and final stop on today’s tour will be at the very lively Khan el Khalili Bazaar which dates back to the 14th century. Finally you will be transferred back to your hotel where you will be spending the 2nd night of your Egypt to Turkey tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Domestic Flight to Luxor and East Bank Tour

The next phase of your Egypt to Turkey to it begins today, so after you have had your breakfast one of our tour representatives will fetch you from your hotel and transfer you to the airport so that you can board a short flight to Luxor. On arrival in Luxor, another one of our tour representatives will meet you and then escort you to the area where you will be boarding your 5-Star Nile River cruise ship.

Shortly after embarkation, you will be served a good lunch, and then your tour guide will take you for an excursion to the East Bank where you will visit the huge Karnak Temple complex and also the incredible Luxor Temple. After visiting these two temples, you will then make your way back to the cruise ship in time for dinner. Spend this night of your Egypt to Turkey tour on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Luxor West Bank and Leisure Cruise to Edfu

Enjoy a good breakfast on the water at Luxor, and then your guide will take you for an excursion to the West Bank to see 3 indescribable ancient sites. The first stop today will be at the Valley of the Kings which is an ancient royal necropolis where pharaohs and other royalty from the New Kingdom era were laid to rest, including Pharaoh Ramesses the 6th and King Tutankhamun. Next, you will head to the absolutely magnificent rock-cut Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Your last stop today will be at the Colossi of Memnon, and then you will return to the ship and it will begin sailing to Edfu where you will be spending the night in your cabin on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5 – Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo Temple, and sail to Aswan

After you have had your breakfast today, our tour guide will take you for another excursion to see the ancient Temple of Horus at Edfu. This temple is the most well-preserved ancient complex ever discovered and it really is a sight which you need to experience in person. After your excursion to this temple, you will return to the ship, and it will begin sailing to Kom Ombo.

On arrival at Kom Ombo our tour guide will take you for another excursion, this time to the Temple of Kom Ombo. This Temple complex was originally dedicated to two different gods: Sobek the crocodile god and Haeroris the falcon-headed god. Enjoy your tour and then head back to the ship and enjoy lunch on board while it is sailing to Aswan where you will be spending this night of your Egypt to Turkey tour on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6 – Aswan Day and Free Afternoon

Enjoy another good breakfast aboard the ship, and then our tour guide will take you to see 3 incredibly popular tourist attractions in Aswan. First you will visit the Aswan High Dam, and from there you will make your way to see The Unfinished Obelisk. You last stop today will be at the amazing Temple of Philae which had to be moved in its entirety in order to save it following the flooding of Lake Nasser. After your tour, return to the ship and enjoy another good lunch, and then you will be free to enjoy the rest of the day as you please.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7 – Transfer to Cairo and Free Time

Today you will disembark from the cruise ship shortly after breakfast, and then you will be transferred to the airport and you will board short flight to Cairo. On arrival at the airport in Cairo, your tour manager will be there to meet you, and he will then escort you to the hotel where you will be spending your last night in Cairo. They are no tours planned for today, so you will have the rest of this day for yourself to enjoy any way you want.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Egypt to Turkey Transfer

The next phase of your Egypt to Turkey tour begins today. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then at the appropriate time your tour manager will meet you and assist you with check-out, and then he will escort you to Cairo International Airport in time for you to board your flight to Istanbul in Turkey. On arrival at the airport in Turkey, another one of our tour representatives will meet you, and then escort you to the hotel in Istanbul where you will be staying. Once you have been assisted with check-in, and once pick-up times for your tours have been confirmed, you will be left on your own to enjoy it the rest of this day as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Istanbul City Tour

Enjoy another good hotel breakfast, and then at the time that was confirmed with you yesterday, your tour guide will fetch you and you will be taken to see a number of fascinating sites in Istanbul. The first stop of the day will be at the famous Hagia Sophia which was built in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine. It was, however, converted into a mosque by the Ottomans during the 15th century, and today it is a museum that is open to everyone.

Next you will make your way to the city’s famous Blue Mosque which is one of the most important religious buildings in the world. Your next stop of the day will be at the magnificent Topkapi Palace which was the official residence of various Ottoman Sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. Your last and final stop today will be at the Grand Bazaar, after which you will be taken back to your hotel for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 10 – Flight to Cappadocia and Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast you will need to check-out at the appropriate time, and then you will be picked up from your hotel, and you will then be transferred to the airport where you will board a 45-minute flight to Cappadocia. On arrival at the airport in Cappadocia, your tour guide will meet you and you will be taken to visit the famous Devrant Valley, and also Pasabag Valley which is often called Monk’s Valley.

After exploring the area for a while, you will be taken for lunch at a good local restaurant in the town of Avanos. While you are in the area, you will also have the opportunity to see some of the amazing Turkish handicrafts which are famous the world over. Next, he will be taken to see the Goreme Open Museum and also the Uchisar Natural Fortress. Your Cappadocia tour will end with one more incredible stop, this time at the Underground City of Kaymakli. This is by far the best preserved, and also one of the deepest subterranean towns in the entire region.

Finally, you’ll be taken to the hotel where you’ll be staying for the night. You will be assisted with check-in, and then you will be left to enjoy the evening as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 11 – Optional Balloon Ride and Transfer to Istanbul

This day of your Egypt to Turkey tour will see you flying back to Istanbul. Once you have had your breakfast you will have most of the morning tree. You will also have the option of going for a hot air balloon ride in the early morning, but this is not included in the price of your Egypt to Turkey tour package.

At the appropriate time, our tour representative wit fetch you, and he will then transfer you to the airport where you will board your short flight back to Istanbul. On arrival at the airport in Istanbul, you will once again be met by a tour representative, and you will be taken to the hotel where you will be spending the last night of your unforgettable Egypt to Turkey tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 12 – Egypt to Turkey Tour Ends and Final Departure

Enjoy one last breakfast at your hotel, and then at the appropriate time, our tour representative will fetch you and he will escort you to the airport in time for you to catch your flight back home. Your Egypt to Turkey tour has now come to an end, so we will bid you farewell and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast