Magnificent Tour of Egypt & Turkey

Day by day

The plan as the operator publishes it. Exact timings are confirmed with your booking.

1. Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

   Welcome to the mystical lands of Egypt, where the Pharaohs ruled for thousands of years. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you and ease the process by helping you to get the entry visa.
2. Day 2 Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

   After enjoying a delicious wholesome breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple.
3. Day 3 Fly to Luxor - East Bank Sightseeing

   Today, you will be leaving Cairo and head out to the shining city of Luxor. You will meet your tour manager early in the morning at your hotel where he will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your trip to Luxor.
4. Day 4 West Bank Sightseeing

   Enjoy your first breakfast on board your cruise surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, head out to explore the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the…
5. Day 5 Edfu and Kom Ombo

   Enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast on board your cruise as you sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu.
6. Day 6 Aswan Sightseeing

   Enjoy yet another delicious breakfast on board as you sail to the colorful city of Aswan. Upon arrival, head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city, meeting the kindest kind of locals.
7. Day 7 Fly to Cairo - Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

   Enjoy your last morning on your cruise with one last scrumptious breakfast on board surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, disembark your cruise and get transferred to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo where you will be met upon arrival and get transferred to…
8. Day 8 Depart Cairo – Arrival Istanbul

   Breakfast. You will be transferred through the buzzing streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul airport and meet our representative. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Meals: Breakfast
9. Day 9 Istanbul Tour

   After breakfast, we will start our full day in the city with the Hagia Sophia. Originally built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in the 15th century.
10. Day 10 Bosphorus Tour

    In the morning, we will start with a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar, also known as the Spice Bazaar, built in the 17th century and located in the historic neighborhood of Eminönü. Next, we will board a public boat for a fascinating cruise along the Bosphorus, the waters that divide two continents.
11. Day 11 Istanbul - Ankara (By bus 450 Km)

    Early departure by bus to Ankara, the capital of the Turkish Republic. Pass through the Bolu Mountains, arrive in Ankara, and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Overnight in Ankara. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
12. Day 12 Ankara - Cappadocia

    Breakfast. Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, awarded Best Museum in Europe in 1997 for its rich collection of finds from Asia Minor, especially Hittite artifacts. Continue to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of the Republic.
13. Day 13 Cappadocia Tour

    After breakfast, embark on a full-day excursion. Visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum to see rock-hewn churches with frescoed interiors. Continue to the troglodyte village of Uçhisar and the Pigeon Valley.
14. Day 14 Cappadocia - Pamukkale (By bus 610 Km)

    Breakfast and departure to Aksaray. Follow the Silk Road and visit the Sultanhan Caravanserai, a resting place for camel caravans. Arrive in Pamukkale, transfer to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay. Overnight in Pamukkale. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
15. Day 15 Pamukkale / Kusadasi (Or Izmir) (190 km)

    Breakfast. Visit Pamukkale, meaning “Cotton Castle” in Turkish, famous for its white cascades. These natural travertine pools are formations caused by thermal springs.
16. Day 16 Izmir - Pergamon - Troy - Çanakkale

    Breakfast. Travel to Pergamon and visit the Asclepion, an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Asclepius, the god of medicine. Here, the famous physician Galen once practiced. Continue to Troy, where you’ll visit the legendary city made famous by Homer’s The Iliad and the Trojan War.
17. Day 17 Çanakkale - Bursa - Istanbul (425 km)

    Breakfast. Depart for Istanbul via Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Bursa is renowned for its mosques, fountains, Turkish baths, and silk production. Visit the 14th-century Great Mosque, the Green Mosque, the Green Mausoleum, and the local silk bazaar.
18. Day 18 Final Departure

    Breakfast. Then Transfer to Istanbul airport to take your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast