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This grand tour of the Middle East combines the best of Turkey and Egypt. Explore two beautiful countries in the Middle East in one tour.
Arrive at any time. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met with our company representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will then be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure on your own.
After breakfast at approximately 8:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour. Today on the tour you will visit Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Fly to Kayseri in the early morning. On arrival, you will be transferred to Cappadocia and visit the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Drive to Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. In the afternoon visit the Open Air Museum in Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in.
After breakfast at approximately 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour of South Cappadocia. On the tour today, you will visit the Red Valley, Cavusin Village, Pigeon Valley, and an Underground City. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm. After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your flight to Izmir through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Izmir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
After breakfast around 8:00 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10 minute stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch, at around 13:00 you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a profession licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Pamukkale Travertines also known as Cotton Cliffs; one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts where mineral-rich thermal waters flow down white travertine terraces. Also, you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at your own expense) during this free time. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 7:00 pm.
After breakfast at the hotel around 08:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next, you will visit the world-famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterwards, you will visit the Isabey Mosque. Next, you will be taken to the Sirince Village; which is an old Greek village and is well-know for its quaint beauty and wine tasting and production. Here you will have one hour free to explore on your own without a guide the different foods and wines of the area and visit various small traditional village shops. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
After breakfast, you will proceed to Izmir International airport to board your international flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to your Cairo hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free.
Note: You will have to purchase your own international flight ticket(s); international flight ticket(s) are not included in the cost of this package tour and will not be provided by us.
After breakfast, at around 8:00 am, you will be accompanied by your professional guide to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Next, you will head out to the Egyptian Museum, where the treasures of the boy king Tutankhamen await you. You will then go to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue followed by a short drive to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili which is Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Today you will be transferred to Cairo airport to take the flight to Luxor. At Luxor airport, your representative will be waiting for you. He will be holding a sign with your name on it. After get your luggage and transferred to your Nile cruise ship. After check in you will visit East & West Bank Firstly arrive at the East Bank to visit the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple is most beautiful and biggest temple. Then you will cross to the West Bank to discover the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, There are 62 found tombs. You will visit three of them: the most colorfull one, the unfinished one and the first found one. There are another 60 tombs to be find here. Than you will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut is the only Queen and her statues made with beard and very strong. She is the first Queen who made trade. You will visit also Alabaster Company. This is a chance to see The light marble vases. You will be visited the Colossi of Memnon.
After breakfast, you will sail to Esna and cross the lock in the afternoon. On way to Esna, you will see shopping boats near your cruise. This is the different shopping experience. They will sail near your cruise. Esna Temple is smallest one. After lunch time you will sail to Edfu.
After breakfast you will visit the Horus Temple; Edfu Temple. After lunch, visit Kom Ombo Temple. This temple is the only Temple which is made for two God, Sobek and Horus. Sobek is the crocodile God.
After breakfast, you will visit the Philae Temple. This Temple is Isis’s Temple, The Beauty Goddess. In a small boat, you will be taken to Philae Temple. Then enjoy a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. After lunch, visit the High Dam and pass by the Old Dam.
After breakfast, disembark. Check out and transfer to the airport for your Cairo flight. Arrive in Cairo, transfer to hotel.
After breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Cairo International airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.
Important Notes :
When To Book
Included in the Tour Price :
Accommodation in below Hotels (or similar hotels depending on vacancy at the time of booking):
In Istanbul: Muyan Suites OR Deluxe Golden Horn Sultanahmet Hotel OR Ayasultan Hotel
In Cappadocia: Holiday Cave Hotel OR Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel
In Kusadasi: Derici Hotel OR Efe Boutique Hotel OR Marina Hotel
In Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel
The quoted price of this tour covers accommodations in hotels as mentioned above or in similar quality hotels.