BEST
OF EGYPT & TURKEY
15 DAYS /13 NIGHTS
4 Nights Cairo, 4 Nights Nile Cruise, 4Nights Istanbul &
1 Night Izmir
Land Only (Daily Arrival)
Air & Land package (Every Friday & Sunday)
Itinerary
Day 1, Friday
- Depart Canada / USA
Departure from Toronto, Montreal or New York on our overnight
flight to Cairo. (In-flight meals)
Day 2, Saturday - Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport we will be met
and assisted through immigration and customs then transferred
to our hotel.
Day 3, Sunday
- Cairo
Today we visit the great Pyramids of Giza and their guardian
Sphinx, Memphis - first capital of the ancient kingdom to
see the statue of Ramses II then to Sakkara to see the Step
pyramid. Overnight at our hotel (BL)
Day 4, Monday - Cairo
This morning we visit the Egyptian Museum which houses the
treasures of King Tut then to the Citadel of Salah Eldien
and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at our hotel. (BL)
Day 5, Tuesday - Aswan
This morning we are transferred to Cairo Airport for our flight
to Aswan. (Optional trip by air to Abu Simbel *). Then we
will be escorted to embark on the Nile cruise ship-our floating
hotel for the next five days. After lunch, we sail by 'felucca'
a traditional Nile sailing boat, to view Kitchener Island
and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD)
Day 6, Wednesday
- Komombo / Edfo
Today we visit the impressive Aswan High Dam and its huge
lake, and the Temple of Philae. Then we cruise to Komombo
to visit the Temple shared by the Gods Sobek & Haroeris.
Tonight we enjoy a special costume party featuring Native
Egyptian and pharaonic style. Overnight in Edfo. (BLD)
Day 7, Thursday
- Esna / Luxor
This morning we explore the Temple of Horus, the falcon god.
Then we sail to Esna and continue sailing to Luxor. Overnight
in Luxor. (BLD)
Day 8, Friday
- Luxor
Today we explore the wondrous Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's
Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon we visit
Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)
Day 9, Saturday - Luxor / Cairo
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
back to Cairo. (Optional Day-Tour Alexandria) Overnight in
Cairo. (B)
Day 10,
Sunday - Cairo / Istanbul
Today we will be transferred to Cairo International Airport
for our flight to istanbul.
Upon arrival, we will be met and assisted through customs
and transferred to our hotel. (B)
Day 11,
Monday - Istanbul / Ephesus /
Virgin Mary / Izmir
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
to Izmir then will drive to Ephesus one of the most renowed
classical sites in Turkey. Founded by the Ionions, it was
situated on a natural harbor which gave it its early prosperity.
Ephesus, with its marble street, Temple to Artemis and Cercius
library, was included by Alexander the Great in his "seven
wonders of the world ", visit the Shrine of the Vergin Mary,
where she lived her last years. Drive back to Izmir for overnight
(BL)
Day 12,
Tuesday - Izmir / Pergamum / Istanbul
Today we drive to the city of Pergamum with the Hellenistic
Ruins where the Great Citadel of Pergamum rises 1000m above
the fertile Calcus Valley. After lunch we proceed to Pergamum
Acropolis, Athena and Trajaneun Temple the library, the Great
Theatre, Agora and the Roman Baths. Return to Izmir for our
flight back to Istanbul for overnight. (BL)
Day 13,
Wednesday - Istanbul
Today we visit the Hippodrome including the Blue Mosque, St.
Sophia and the underground Cistern. After lunch we visit the
Suleymaniye Mosque, the magnificent gardens, galleries and
pavillions of the Topkapi palace. Then we visit the famous
old covered bazaar. Back to the hotel for overnight. (BL)
Day 14, Thursday - Istanbul
Today we enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus with a stop at the
Egyptian Market, After lunch we drive across The Bosphorus
Bridge to Camlica Hill on the Asian side for a panoramic birds-eye
view of Istanbul, then visit Beylerbeyi palace and Fishermen's
Village. Overnight in Istanbul. (BL)
Day 15, Friday - Depart Istanbul
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight.
Back home. (B) |
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