9-Day Tour of Turkey and Egypt

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Tour Duration

9 Day

Tour Type

Tour Code

TTA-2738

Instructions

Unforgettable 9-Day Tour of Turkey and Egypt. Stroll through bustling Istanbul, see the fairytale chimneys of Cappadocia, discover the Great Pyramids in Cairo, and travel to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, arguably Egypt’s most beautiful place. Our 9-day Turkey and Egypt tour package is available with guaranteed daily departures. Single Traveler – USD 2,140.00 Two Guests – USD 1,570.00 per person (double occupancy) Triple Guests – USD 1,492.00 per person (triple occupancy)

Itinerary

Arrive at the airport in Istanbul. You will be met by our local representatives and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. The rest of day is free for you to start your exploration of Istanbul, a city that never fails to amaze.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day.
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel OR Albatros Premier Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast at the hotel, You will be picked up from your hotel at around 8:30 am in morning to join the full-day Istanbul old city tour. The first stop of today’s Turkey and Egypt tours is Hagia Sophia, a former church that was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. Then we will go to visit the opposite Blue Mosque. The mosque’s six minarets demonstrate its supremacy and glory. Next we will visit the Hippodrome and Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of Ottoman Sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. After visiting these tourist attractions, the guide will escort you to the bustling Grand Bazaar to experience the life of the locals. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel OR Albatros Premier Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:30 am and will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir between 6:00 – 7:30 am. Upon arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Cappadocia. In Cappadocia, you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your full-day tour of North Cappadocia. On the tour today, you will visit the Devrent Valley and Monk’s valley (Pasabag) and enjoy local cuisine in the quiet town of Avanos. After lunch, we will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Rock Castle. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in.

  • Overnight in Cappadocia
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Holiday Cave Hotel OR Heaven Cave House OR Ottoman Cave Suites or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am, you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Güllüdere (Rose) Valley. Next, you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians lived. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met by our representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a sign board with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel OR Albatros Premier Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast, you will proceed to Istanbul International airport to board your international flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our local representatives after exiting the customs and transferred to your hotel in Cairo. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy the facilities of your hotel.

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.

  • Overnight in Cairo
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Le Méridien Cairo Airport OR Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo OR Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars  or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will discover the world-famous pyramids of Giza. On the Giza Plateau just outside of Cairo, you will be impressed by the Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the three pyramids, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. With the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, the Sphinx of Giza is watching over the pyramids. Enjoy some free time to wander around this amazing site, take pictures. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, home to the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Finally go to the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of Cairo’s oldest markets to experience locals’ lives. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

  • Overnight in Cairo
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Le Méridien Cairo Airport OR Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo OR Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars  or similar (Standard quality)

You will be picked up from your hotel for your transfer to the airport to catch your early morning flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel to check in. After a break, today you explore some of the most incredible sites in the country. You will visit the Valley of the Kings, where you will have the chance to explore three tombs of the ancient Pharaohs. You will then visit the nearby Valley of the Queens as well as the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was the second pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Our tour also includes a visit to the huge Colossi of Memnon, which is all that remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.

  • Overnight in Luxor
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Steigenberger Luxor Hotel OR Sheraton Luxor Resort or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast at the hotel. Set off early in the morning to visit the Karnak Temple Complex, home to a vast array of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other ancient buildings. Explore the ruins as you soak up the unique atmosphere and let your imagination run wild as you learn about life in Ancient Egypt. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Luxor airport for your late evening return flight to Cairo. Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the airport and transferred from the airport to your hotel.

  • Overnight in Cairo
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Le Méridien Cairo Airport OR Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo OR Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars or similar (Standard quality)

After breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) 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.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Important Notes :

  • This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
  • The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
  • Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.
  • Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
  • St. Sophia is closed on Monday, this will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici).
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, it will be replaced with the Beylerbeyi Palace.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
  • During religious holidays, the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed.

When To Book

  • Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
  • You can book up to 2 days before (Istanbul local time) if there are still places available. If less than 2 days before the start of your requested tour date, please contact us by email or phone as it would be a last-minute booking that will need to be checked for availability before your tour reservation is confirmed.

Includes

Included in the Tour Price :

  • Greetings and transfers between airports and hotels.
  • Round-trip domestic flights between Istanbul, Cappadocia / Cairo & Luxor.
  • 8 nights hotel accommodation at deluxe 4-star hotels.
  • English-speaking local guide during the tour in Turkey and Egypt.
  • 8 breakfasts + 6 lunches.
  • Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program.
  • Local taxes and service charges.
Not Included :
  • International Airfare.
  • Entry visas to Turkey and Egypt.
  • Tips & Personal Items.
  • Services not mentioned in the program.
  • Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
  • Drinks with meals.
  • Travel insurance (recommended).

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