Transport

All transportation and transfers in a modern A/C Vehicle

Flights

All Domestic Flights Round Trip from Cairo to Luxor and From Aswan to Cairo

Hygieneprotocol

All our guides and staff and drivers are fully vaccinated Transportation vehicles are regularly sanitized All our used hotels and cruises use hygienic precautions for rooms and all areas in the property and kitchen •Guides required to regularly wash hands •Regular temperature checks for staff •Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival •Face masks are required for travelers in public areas •face masks required for guides in public areas •Face masks provided for travellers •Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION in Egypt 8 Nights 4 Nights at Hilton Pyramids Golf Similar B&B 4 Nights on board 5 Stars Deluxe Nile cruise Ms. Nile Premuim or Ms. Blue Shadow MS, Amwaji or Acamar or MS/ Le Fayan or Steigenberger Minerva all cruises that are luxury in the same category will be determined according to your arrival date and time of booking. ACCOMMODATION in Turkey 4-Nights hotel B&B in Istanbul Ramada Encore Bayrampaşa or Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Golden Horn or Similar

Others

Entry Fees for the Sightseeing All Pickup & Drop off Transportation in a private vehicle Meals as mentioned in the itinerary All Taxes Applicable.

Guide

Qualified Egyptologist guide in Egypt, English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian Professional Guide in Istanbul ( English )

Meals

Meals as per itinerary

Not included:

Others

Intentional flights and flights Flight from Cairo to Istanbul Tips for drivers, guides, staff etc any extra not mentioned

Optional

Abu Simbel Trip from Aswan upon request Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza Upon request Hot air balloon in Luxor upon request

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To The Land Of The Pharaohs Egypt Meet & Greet
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To The Land Of The Pharaohs Egypt Meet & Greet

Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs. On arrival at Cairo Airport Look at Egypt Tours’ team will meet and assist you in finishing all the formalities then transfer to your hotel and relax and be ready for your adventure. Overnight at Cairo.
Day 2 Discover The Great Pyramids Of Giza & Sakkara Pyramids & Tombs & Memphis
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Discover The Great Pyramids Of Giza & Sakkara Pyramids & Tombs & Memphis

Today start your epic day by visiting the Giza Plateau, the site of the Great Pyramids of Giza Cheops Mycerinus and Chephren Built in the Fourth Dynasty (approximately 2690 BC), it is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Revel in the opportunity to enter the interior of one of these legendary structures, and marvel at the massive stones used to construct them (Extra ticket) then view the Great Sphinx backdropped by the pyramids, a setting that has captured the imaginations of adventurers for centuries. After that have your lunch at a local restaurant then Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid at Sakkara (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form the Pyramidal shape, this pyramid is considered the first stone construction ever built by the genius Vizir Imhotep. After that Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. see the great statue of King Ramses II the biggest man-made statue made for a king and also visit the Alabaster Statue of Queen Hatshepsut, after that back to your hotel. Overnight at Cairo.

Meals ( Breakfast & Lunch )
Day 3 Discover The Hidden Gem Of Cairo - The Egyptian Museum & Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Discover The Hidden Gem Of Cairo - The Egyptian Museum & Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

A new day for your tour in Egypt visiting the most interesting Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 120,000 overwhelming artifacts are presented, including gold and jewelry which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. After your tour at the Museum, you have your lunch then move to the Coptic Cairo or as Egyptian call it (Old Cairo) contained within the boundaries of the Roman fortress of Babylon is where the Copts built their churches for protection. For three hundred years, from the conversion of Emperor Constantine until the arrival of Islam, Egypt was a Christian nation, and the Coptic church is one of the oldest communions as well as the church that really pioneered austere monasticism in the remote desert. There are still tens of thousands of Copts in Egypt, many of whom live in Old Cairo. Their most famous church is that of El Muallaqa, the Hanging Church, built over one of the gateways into the old fortress, its nave suspended above the passageway. Also in Old Cairo the saints Sergius church that have The Crypt where the Holy Family took shelter during their flee to Egypt, also there is the synagogue of Ben Ezra. (Under restoration) Once home to many Jewish families, few now remain scattered throughout Cairo. There has been a religious building on this site (initially a church, then a synagogue) since at least the 4th century, and the present synagogue houses a Torah on gazelle skin that dates to the 5th century BC. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims,End your day by visiting the old Bazaar of Cairo, Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike, enjoy your lunch then back to your hotel.

Meals ( Breakfast & Lunch )
Day 4 Discover The Treasures Of Luxor - Temples Of Karnak & Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Discover The Treasures Of Luxor - Temples Of Karnak & Luxor

After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and according to your flight time to Luxor, Look at Egypt tours’ manager will escort you to the airport to fly to Luxor( 1-hour Flight) upon arrival your expert Egyptologist guide will be waiting for you to start your journey exploring the treasures and wonders of the ancient Thebes, Luxor the biggest open-air museum in the World start your tour by visiting the great complex of Karnak, bold, massive and hugely ambitious, Luxor’s mammoth Temple of Karnak complex is one of Ancient Egypt’s grandest building projects. Every pharaoh (ancient Kings) worth their salt added and amended the buildings here during their reign, stamping their seal on the kingdom’s most revered religious sanctuary. For Karnak was the house of the gods, and its glories were to be feted by all, see the temple’s walls, obelisks, a sacred lake, etc. then move to Luxor temple, the temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC) and the temple was dedicated for God Amun the main God of the Empire at this time. Check-in your Nile cruise enjoy your lunch and free of leisure rest of the day. dinner on board.

Meals Full board ( Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Day 5 Wonders Of The Pharaohs - Visit The Valley Of The Kings & The Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut & More
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wonders Of The Pharaohs - Visit The Valley Of The Kings & The Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut & More

After breakfast on board, you will start your tour to the west bank of Luxor start with the Valley of the Kings (KV) ever since Howard Carter opened up King Tutankhamun’s tomb to reveal the treasures of the boy king, the Valley of the Kings has captured the imaginations of travelers. The vividly painted tombs of Thebes’ pharaohs allow visitors a glimpse at the burial rites and death rituals of Ancient Egypt, and today remain Luxor’s West Bank’s greatest and most popular attraction. There you will have the opportunity to visit 3 tombs there are more than 64 tombs are found in the Valley of the Kings and still waiting for more discoveries, after that the second tour in the West Bank will be to Al-Deir Al-Bahari or Queen Hatshepsut temple the lady who ruled Egypt as male king for more than 16 years visit her unique temple have some rest at the Alabaster factory to see the work of the grandsons of the ancient workers and you can get some as souvenirs after that move to the famous gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Carved out of hard yellowish-brown sandstone quarried in the hills above Edfu, they represent Amenophis III seated on a cube-shaped throne, and once stood guard at the entrance to the king’s temple, of which only scanty traces are left. In Roman Imperial times they were taken for statues of Memnon, son of Eos and Tithonus, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War, stop for a photo then back to your Nile cruise for lunch and start sailing towards Edfu. Enjoy a lovely time on the sundeck your dinner will be on board.

Meals Full board ( Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Day 6 Discover The Temples On The Banks Of The Nile - Temples Of Edfu & Kom Ombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Discover The Temples On The Banks Of The Nile - Temples Of Edfu & Kom Ombo

Your cruise will reach the city of Edfu once cruise anchor at the bank of the Nile your horse carriage will be waiting to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus or the temple of Edfu. Edfu’s temple is one of the Ptolemy Dynasty’s most impressive feats of construction and due to its youth - built in the 2nd Century BC - it’s also one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples. Here, the looming sandstone walls are covered in giant hieroglyphics and dazzling friezes that ape the patriotic decorations of earlier pharaohs. Within its vast chambers, strolling under colossal gateways and wandering ant-like through its hallways that seem to be have been created for giants, you really get a feel for the all-encompassing power of Egypt’s rulers, enjoy your visit then back to your Nile cruise continue sailing towards the city of Kom Ombo. Enjoy your stay on your cruise have lunch and enjoy teatime on the sundeck until you reach Kom Ombo, If you approach from the river, the soaring columns of the Great Temple of Kom Ombo rising dramatically above the Nile’s bank are one of Egypt’s iconic views. Today Kom Ombo, maybe a sleepy agricultural backwater surrounded by sugar cane fields, but this unique temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris is a reminder of this area’s importance in Ancient Egypt due to its prime position along the Nile. Stroll through the temple’s colonnades, gazing up at scenes of pharaonic propaganda, and you’ll capture the ambiance of this glorious history for yourself. Don’t forget to visit the museum of the crocodiles’ mummies back to your cruise dinner will be on board.

Meals Full board ( Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Day 7 Best Of Aswan Sights -Visit The Philae Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Best Of Aswan Sights -Visit The Philae Temple

After your breakfast on board, cross the Nile by motorboat to the well-preserved Philae temple complex, moved stone-by-stone to its current location following the construction of the High Dam. this temple was the cult center of the Mother Goddess Isis the goddess of Love and mother of God Hours the temple contains the last hieroglyphic text and from this temple, many obelisks were stolen and now in the USA and European cities take stunning photos of the Nile and the temple, then enjoy some traditional shopping and back to your cruise

Meals Full board ( Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Day 8 From Aswan To Cairo By Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Aswan To Cairo By Flight Included

After breakfast on your cruise on the cruise check out and fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.

Melas Breakfast
Day 9 From Cairo To Istanbul - (Flight From Cairo To Istanbul Not Included)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Cairo To Istanbul - (Flight From Cairo To Istanbul Not Included)

Check out from your hotel in Cairo and our team will escort you to Cairo airport to fly to Istanbul

( we will advise the best time to book your flight)

upon arrival at Ataturk airport Meet at the airport, and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 Istanbul Old City Tour- Discover The City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Istanbul Old City Tour- Discover The City

Pick up from your hotel for the day tour of old Istanbul city.

Visit TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch we will take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays.

(Breakfast and Lunch )
Day 11 Princes’ Islands Tour -Visit The Charming And Picturesque Princess Islands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Princes’ Islands Tour -Visit The Charming And Picturesque Princess Islands

you will be picked up from your hotel and then head to Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, favored by locals to escape Istanbul’s stressful city life and feel a different atmosphere. Upon arrival on the island, you will see lavish Ottoman mansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas. A Horse-drawn carriage is the only transport as motor vehicles are strictly prohibited. Return by ferry and drop off at your hotel.

(Breakfast and Lunch )
Day 12 Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise-Experience Istanbul’S Splendor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise-Experience Istanbul’S Splendor

See Istanbul’s most beautiful landmarks on this picturesque Bosphorus cruise. You will see the city’s historical sights such as its palaces, and fortresses as well as its unique neighborhoods on the shores.

A Bosphorus cruise is one of the best things to do in Istanbul. Get on the boat and start discovering the long waterway which separates Europe and Asia. Discover Istanbul’s main attractions, including magnificent palaces, ancient castles, and famous hills and parks, as well as spectacular seaside residences from different centuries while passing under famous bridges.

You will start your tour from the Old City in Eminönü and cruise along the European side until the 2nd Bosphorus bridge and return back along the Asian coast. You will pass by Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace. You will aslo get to see some historical landmarks from a distance such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower.

meals breakfast & Lunch
Day 13 Final Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Final Departure

After your breakfast & according to your departure our team will escort you to the airport

meals , breakfast

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13 days tour

Wonders Of Egypt & Turkey-Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise & Ista

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Itinerary of your trip Wonders Of Egypt & Turkey-Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise & Ista

Day 1: Welcome To The Land Of The Pharaohs Egypt Meet & Greet

Discover The Great Pyramids Of Giza & Sakkara Pyramids & Tombs & Memphis

Discover The Hidden Gem Of Cairo - The Egyptian Museum & Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Discover The Treasures Of Luxor - Temples Of Karnak & Luxor

Wonders Of The Pharaohs - Visit The Valley Of The Kings & The Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut & More

Discover The Temples On The Banks Of The Nile - Temples Of Edfu & Kom Ombo

Best Of Aswan Sights -Visit The Philae Temple

From Aswan To Cairo By Flight Included

From Cairo To Istanbul - (Flight From Cairo To Istanbul Not Included)

Istanbul Old City Tour- Discover The City

Princes’ Islands Tour -Visit The Charming And Picturesque Princess Islands

Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise-Experience Istanbul’S Splendor

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