Egypt and Turkey

Meet and Greet at Cairo airport

Transfer to Hotel

Night at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel and pick up by our tour guide to start a full day tour in Cairo, Starting by a panoramic visit to the Pyramids plateau where to visit the three famous Pyramids of Egypt from outside along with the Sphinx and the temple of the valley, then we will have a stop at a Papyrus institute to see

how the ancient Egyptians made paper out of this plant, Visit to the Egyptian museum located at the iconic square of Cairo (Tahrir Square), Visit to Coptic, Cairo where we can visit the most ancient churches in Egypt along with the hanging church, Ending the day having free time at the great bazaar of Cairo

(Khan el Khalili markets),Back to hotel for some refreshment and again go out to attend a folkloric show with dinner in one of the best Nile cruises in the Nile in Cairo, back to hotel and night at the hotel in Cairo

Breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Aswan

Arrival to Aswan, Meet by our tour guide and visit to the High Dam of Aswan and Philae temple, Check –in to Nile cruise, Lunch on board

Afternoon ride in Felucca in the river Nile, Dinner and night on board in Aswan

Breakfast and day free at Aswan (Optional tour to Abu Simbel) Lunch on board and sailing to Komombo, Visit to the temple of Komombo and the museum of the mummified crocodiles, Sailing to Edfu and dinner during sailing, Night on board in Edfu

Breakfast on board and visit to Edfu temple using horse carriages as transportation, Sailing to Luxor and lunch on board during sailing, Arrival to Luxor and visit to Luxor temple and Karnak complex of temples, Night on board in Luxor

Breakfast on board and check-out, Visit to Valley of Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple and Memnon Colossus, After the tour transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo, Arrival to Cairo and transfer to Hotel, Night at the hotel in Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Istanbul, Arrival Istanbul. Welcome and assist by our English speaking tour guide. Upon arrival we drive to Asian side to visit Camlica Hill. From here, there is an absolutely magnificent view of Istanbul. Then visit to the Mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The Suleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) “was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha”. The construction work began in 1550 and the mosque was finished in 1558. After lunch, visit Taksim Square & Istiklal Street; situated in the European part of Istanbul, is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.  Dinner and overnight in Istanbul

After breakfast, depart to Old City – Sultanahmet to visit Roman Hippodrome where horse chariot aces and events were held. Proceed to visit the Blue Mosque which Sultan Ahmet I set out to build at 1616. The layout of the Blue Mosque is classic Ottoman design. The forecourt has an ablutions fountain in its center. The portico around three sides could be used for prayer, meditation or study during warm weather. Then visit Leather Outlet Center for live fashion show. Free time for shopping. Continue to visit Topkapi Palace which was the residence of Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries and is Istanbul’s premier must-see attraction. Unlike European-style palaces, Topkapi is not one large building with outlying garden Its form-inspired and informed by Islamic architectural sensibilities-consists of series of pavilions, kitchens, audience chambers and kiosks built around a series of garden count yards. After lunch, continue visit Ortakoy, a popular by Bosphorus with cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops. Free time to enjoy the scenery with coffee or shopping. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul

After breakfast, we visit Spice Market which is also called Egyptian Bazaar. Then take Bosphorus Cruise along the shores of the legendary Bosphorus, the natural gateway that divides Asia and Europe. Numerous summer palaces and palatial homes will pass by on either side. After lunch, visit famous Grand Covered Bazaar of Istanbul which covered by hemispheric domes-houses 4, 000 shops. Free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, transfer to airport.