Turkey, Greece, Egypt

A 14 day Mediterranean and North African Tour

we show you the top sights in these three historic countries in a
14 day grand tour- Compare with the 17 day edition

DAY 1 - Athens - Weekly on Fridays : March - Nov
Our Athens representative will meet you at the Airport or Piraeus port if/when you arrive by boat/ship, assist you through customs and immigration, and escort you to Athens and your hotel: Stanley or similar, in the bustling city center. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you wish. You're free to stroll, browse for curios and treasures. Add International air fare and a foray into Petra : Please click here.

DAY 2 - ATHENS (BL) - Private Tour - Saturday
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
This morning you'll tour the high points of Athens, most notably the towering Acropolis and the adjacent museum. You'll visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city, and see the Parliament, and guards in colorful traditional outfits.
Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant. Your afternoon is free for further exploring or shopping, or you could well be drawn to return to the charm of the Plaka.

DAY 3 - ATHENS (B) Sunday
You'll plan your own day in Athens, with the help of your complimentary guidebook. Or we can help you explore beyond the city. Our optional tour to Argolis takes you across the historic Corinthian Canal to Mycenae, where you'll visit the Lion Gate and the tombs of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. After a seaside lunch in Nauplion, you'll visit the theater of Epidaurus and marvel at its perfect acoustics. Our optional Delphi excursion takes you through Thebes, Levadia, and Arachova. In Delphi, you'll see renowned classical bronzes, and visit the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Treasure, and the Castalian spring.

DAY 4 - ISTANBUL Monday (B)
Today we fly north and east across the Sea of Marmara and the deep blue of the Aegean to fabled Athens. International airfares are included between Istanbul, Athens & Cairo in the tour rates.) Upon arrival, our staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel: Aygun Plaza or similar , in the Turkish capital. The rest of the day is yours: Istanbul awaits you!

DAY 5 - ISTANBUL Tuesday (B)
Welcome to the City of the Sultans! We visit the top sights in an all-day tour, including the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum with its collection of priceless oriental carpets, and legendary Topkapi Palace Museum, the imperial residence of the sultans for centuries. Including the Harem section of the Palace:

DAY 6 - ISTANBUL - Wednesday (BLD)
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon we tour Hagia Sophia, the greatest church in Christendom for a thousand years; and a walking tour of the famous "Grand bazaar" ; lunch is included at a local restaurant.

DAY 7- ANKARA CAPPADOCIA - Thursday (BLD)
Morning flight Ankara, air fare is always included , in economy class , tax included , continue to Sultanhani , the Seljuk Turkish Carvanserai before making the drive to Biblical Cappadocia and our hotel Perisia Hotel or similar.

DAY 8- CAPPADOCIA- Friday (BLD)
We explore the "Moonscape" of Cappadoccia, visiting the painted churches in the Goereme and Zelve Valleys, the rock hewn dwellings in Ortahisar, the pottery making center of Avanos and the incredible underground city of Kaymakl or Derinkuyu.

DAY 9 - ISTANBUL Saturday (BD)
Fly back to Istanbul, remainder of the day at leisure. Evening farewell dinner with Turkish Belly dance.

DAY 10 - CAIRO Sunday (B)
Fly further south across the Mediterranean to Cairo .Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel: Pyramids Park, Zeus , or Oases hotel l . visa will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ, Western European, Canadian & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Room amenity : Mint Tea Pot & welcome "Egyptian Sweets " platter.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 11 - CAIRO Monday (cBL)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Manial Palace of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali, Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch , we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once a Roman fort, later the Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter. We visit the Coptic churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic Museum, and Ben Ezra synagogue. Finally, we wander through the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of souvenirs.

DAY 12 - CAIRO- Giza Pyramids - Dahshour - Home Hosted Dinner - Tuesday (cBL)
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. The museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

Continue to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant or at your hotel.

A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 13 - LUXOR Wednesday (cBLD)
Morning flight to Luxor the Ancient Capital of the first known "United Kingdom " of Egypt for 20 centuries.
In Luxor we cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch in Luxor, we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake . We have a quick look at the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way to the airport for our flight back to Cairo, and our hotel.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE- Thursday (cB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage

Rates per person in USD $ :

Please add a % 20 supplement : Dec 15,through Jan 5

Rates include:

• Hotel accommodation in including tax, service charge and continental breakfast daily.
• Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as per itinerary, locally escorted in each country.
• All airport transfers, meet, greet and assist service.
• Air fare between Istanbul, Athens & Cairo .
• Domestic air fare within Turkey as well as within Egypt." Y " Class
• Lonely Planet Guide book for Turkey, Greece & Egypt.
• Meals as listed : BLD = Breakfast/lunch/dinner
• Greek folk dance show & dinner in Athens.
• Turkish folk dance show & dinner in Istanbul or Cappadoccia.

• Airfare from/ To USA. (please contact us for the best airfares, or use your frequent flyer tickets.)
• Any sort of insurance, flyer is available upon request, insurance is strongly recommended .
• Tips
• Visa fee for Turkey : payable in cash upon arrival, or contact the nearest Turkish consulate.

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