Egypt and Turkey tours

Breakfast and departure towards Ankara, passing through the Bolu mountains. In Ankara, visit the mausoleum of Ataturk. Inaugurated in 1953, the Mausoleum is dedicated to Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. This marble block with columns weighs 40 tons, accessible via a long path lined with lions, ending in a vast square. Lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Cappadocia. On the way, we'll also visit the Salt Lake. Arrival, dinner, and accommodation at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit this fascinating region with its unique landscape formed by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex of rock-carved churches with beautiful frescoes. Visit the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, featuring the amazing "Fairy Chimneys." Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue with panoramic visits of Cappadocia's valleys. During the tour, visit typical workshops for carpets, onyx, and turquoise, known for quality and good prices. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation in Cappadocia.

(During your stay in Cappadocia, you have the option to participate in a folklore dance show in a typical cave with unlimited local drinks, or take an early morning hot air balloon ride.)

Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale. Pass through the Konya plain, and visit a caravanserai along the way. This type of building originated along major roads where caravans making long journeys stopped. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Pamukkale, where the high calcium concentration has created one of the most spectacular formations in the world. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Note: We might visit Pamukkale ("Cotton Castle") depending on our arrival time.

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins. Visit the famous "Cotton Castle," a natural wonder with giant white cascades, stalactites, and natural pools formed by calciferous thermal waters. Continue to Selçuk, the center of Ephesus Excursion, the best-preserved ancient city in Asia Minor. During the 1st and 2nd centuries, it had a population of 250,000 and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Library, Odeon, and Theater, etc. Continuation to the house of the Virgin Mary. In the afternoon, visit a leather workshop to see famous fabrics from the Aegean region. Transfer to Izmir area. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation in the Izmir area.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Bursa. On arrival, visit the Green Mosque or Yeshil Camii, built in 1419 by Mehmet I Çelebi. Nearby is the Green Mausoleum, possibly the most beautiful building in Bursa. Continue by bus to Istanbul. Accommodation in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure to visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque. Then, enjoy one of Istanbul's most famous activities, a cruise on the Bosphorus river, separating Europe and Asia. View the sultans' palaces, ancient wooden houses, and historical sites from a unique perspective. Our day ends with a visit to the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago. End of the visit at the Egyptian Bazaar.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Option to take a full-day optional tour “Constantinople’s Jewels” with lunch: visit the ancient Hippodrome, belonging to the Byzantine era. It was the center of civil activity, where horse races, gladiator combats, and celebrations for the Emperor occurred. Today, it preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and the Emperor Wilhelm Fountain. Visit the Blue Mosque, built in 1609, featuring six minarets. Continue to Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans until the 19th century, with valuable Ottoman collections. Visit Hagia Sophia, an apex of Byzantine art. Visit the Grand Bazaar afterward—a covered market from 1660 with 4000 shops, alleyways, squares, and 18 access gates. End of tour at the Grand Bazaar.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport at the scheduled time.

Arrive to Cairo Airport, meet and assist then transfer to The Gate Hotel front Pyramids View.

After breakfast, meet your tour guide to explore the Giza plateau which includes the great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure and the great Sphinx, then proceed to, the grand Egyptian Museum

Lunch During Tour 

Enjoy your breakfast, Transfer to Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor.

Embarkation in Luxor Check in cruise then taking Lunch on board, After Lunch visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples.

Overnight on board                                  

Breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon enjoying Lunch while sailing to Esna, Teatime while enjoying the Sun Set then Dinner on board Overnight beside an Island.

Overnight beside an Island.

Sail to edfu Visit edfu temple enjoying entertainment on cruise Then Sail to kom ombo then Visit kom ombo temple and Crocodile Museum,        
Back to cruise 
Overnight on board

Arrive Aswan Breakfast onboard, begin visit High dam and the temple of Isis on the island of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, Felucca Sailing to the Botanical Gardens (Optional) back to cruise
Overnight on board

After breakfast, check out from cruise then transfer to Aswan airport taking a flight to Cairo, check in hotel.
Overnight in Cairo

After breakfast, Visit Egyptian Museum and salah El din citadel, then visiting Coptic Cairo including the hanging church Lunch at well-known local restaurant Visit khan El Khalili market Back to hotel Overnight in Cairo.
 

Check out from hotel, transfer to Cairo airport for the final Departure.