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From
Istanbul to the Nile
A Grand Private
Tour of Egypt and Turkey
All in 14 days
. See the top sites in these two ancient/modern
countries
on this locally escorted tour with guaranteed daily departures
,year round
Click
here for a 15 day edition including a Nile cruise
Handling your own air
fare ? Please click here
DAY
1 - Daily - Year Round - USA / CAIRO- Choose your own date
Your wide-body jet departs JFK bound for Cairo.
Turkish Airlines or British Airways. We maintain the right to use any
IATAN accredited international air carrier.
For West Coast passengers , you do not need to go via NYC/ JFK, for
SEA, SFO , SAN, PDX , you 'll fly non-stop to Europe on Lufthansa ,
British Airways etc. then connect to Cairo . Air fare is included in
economy class with tax included.
DAY
2 - CAIRO
For London or Paris guests , board your
flight today and land in Cairo today .
Our local rep. meets you at the airport and escorts
you to your hotel
.Welcome
Fruit basket awaits you in your hotel room with our compliments
. For all your transfers in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private Chauffeur . Our
Egypt-based local rep. greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts
you to your hotel . Egyptian visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport, please pay the fee locally: $15 per person ( subject to change
) , no photos required , (valid only for a limited number of nationalities
such as : American, EU, Canadian, Australian, NZ , Korean , Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month
upon arrival).
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
(private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY
3 - CAIRO (BL)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian
Museum, Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at
Al-Azhar Park t, 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. In the evening we
enjoy a Sound & Light show at Giza by the Pyramids . For all your
tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
4 - CAIRO (BLD)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids
of Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch
at the Mena House we drive to Dahshour, the newly opened pyramid
field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including
the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Evening cruise
dinner on board the Hyatt cruise. For all your tours in Egypt in Turkey
: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private Chauffeur and private guide
.
DAY
5 - LUXOR (BL)
We leave Cairo in the early hours of the morning
and fly to Luxor, upon arrival , we proceed to cross the Nile to visit
the Valley of the Kings , including King Tut's Tomb, and the Colossi
of Memnon. Return to your hotel for lunch . In the afternoon we tour
the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake and red
granite quarries with their unfinished obelisk. As well as the great
Luxor temple of Amon Ra . In the evening your guide will call on you
for a horse drawn carriage ride to explore Luxor and the local medina.
For all your tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle,
private Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
6 - Luxor - Cairo (B)
Morning visit to the small yet charming Luxor
museum, then cross back to the West Bank to visit the village of Gourna
as well as Deir
El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective
on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir
el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of
Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives
us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed
and decorated the tombs.Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by
laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly
large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage
cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise,
we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community.
We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this
singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.
Later in the day head for the airport for our flight back to Cairo,
and our hotel For all your tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
7 - CAIRO - ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the
airport for your flight to Istanbul . Air fare is included in economy
class with tax. You're met at the airport by our representative, who
sees you to your hotel, and answers any questions you may have about
getting to know the city. As you ride into the great metropolis from
the airport, two thousand years of history are revealed: towering Roman
walls, ancient Byzantine churches, slender minarets framing the bulbous
domes of graceful mosques. These ancient monuments float on the skyline
of a bustling modern metropolis of ten million people. For all your
transfers in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
Chauffeur .
DAY
8 - ISTANBUL, BELLE EPOQUE (BL)
"Imperial Constantinople in the Belle
Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the East:"
Morning walking tour : We start
with our guide in Karaköy where the foreign bankers and shipping companies
had their headquarters, then take the Tünel up to istiklal Caddesi;
stop in the whirling dervish tekke, and walk past the various old embassy
buildings (now consulates), and point out the architecture. Stop for
tea (included) at the famous Pera Palace Hotel.
Walk at least as far as Galatasaray Square, and have lunch in the Çicek
Pasaji (Flower Passage); then walk up to Taksim Square and be picked
up for the afternoon tour.
In the afternoon the tour visit Yildiz Palace Park and the Ihlamur Kasri,
a mini-palace south of Yildiz, and finish up with a visit to the Military
History Museum in Harbiye in time to hear the "Mehter," or Ottoman military
band (mid-afternoon). For all your tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
9 - ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (BL)
Morning flight to Ankara, on to visit the Museum
of Ancient Anatolian Civilization. & Ataturk mausoleum continue to Sultanhani
the Seljuk Turkish Caravanserai before making the drive to biblical
Cappadocia and our Hotel. Lunch is included enroute For all your tours
in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private Chauffeur
and private guide .
Day
10 - CAPPADOCIA (B)
We explore the "moonscape" of Cappadocia, visiting
the painted churches in the Göreme and Zelve Valleys, the rockhewn dwellings
in Ortahisar, the pottery-making center of Avanos, and the incredible
underground city of Kaymakl (or Derinkuyu). For all your tours in Egypt
in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private Chauffeur and private
guide .
Day
11 - IZMIR, EPHESUS (B)
Fly to Izmir ( via Istanbul) , upon
arrival we proceed to a true time capsule and the gem of ancient cities
of the Greco Roman world: Ephesus, the capital of Roman Asia Minor,
we spend most of the day in Ephesus & a tour the Basilica of St. John,
said to mark his tomb. Then drive to Izmir for the night. For all your
tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
12 - ISTANBUL (B)
Fly back to Istanbul & our hotel, one last chance
for shopping spree in the legendary covered Bazaar. Istanbul is all
yours, any way you like it. Grab your Lonely Planet guidebook and stroll
along the restored 19th-century thoroughfare of Istiklal Caddesi, once
known as the Grand Rue, DE Péra. Search for spices and folk remedies
in the Egyptian Bazaar. Admire the medieval mosaics in the city's many
Byzantine churches. Shop in the chic boutiques around Taksim Square.
Climb the Galata Tower, built by the Genoese six centuries ago, for
a panoramic view of Old Istanbul.
DAY
13 - ISTANBUL (BL)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul
was on Seraglio Point, framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and
the Sea of Marmara. We visit the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet
III to challenge the architectural primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia.
We then walk next door to compare achievements in Justinian's great
Sancta Sophia. Right behind Sancta Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous
Topkapi Palace, the sultans' seraglio for centuries, filled with breathtaking
exhibits of priceless jewels, golden thrones, delicate colored tiles,
and lavish court costumes. We finish up in the bustling Grand Bazaar,
where you can find jewelry, carpets, goat-hair rugs, hand-painted ceramics,
copper and brass in labyrinthine streets holding nearly 4000 shops.
For all your tours in Egypt in Turkey : Private air-conditioned vehicle,
private Chauffeur and private guide .
DAY
14 - Departure / USA (B)
Our representative escorts you to
the airport for your homeward flight. Bon
Voyage.
Rates
per person in US $ : From JFK
or from London / Paris
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Deluxe |
First
Class
Hotel and Cruise |
|
Triple |
$
6860 |
$
6470 |
| Double |
$
6952 |
$
6519 |
| Single |
$
7760 |
$
7390 |
For London or Paris guests
, please deduct $200 USD from the listed rates
- For
departures from: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego or Seattle,
please add US$ 450 per person to the rates. D.C. Chicago , Detroit,
: $ 350 .
Miami , Ft. Lauderdale , Houston : $ 300.00
- For
May thru end of Sep departures, please add a summer airline
surcharge of $ 350 per person to the rates. This doesn't apply
when you handle your own airfare.
- Christmas,
New Year's & Easter weeks : %15 supplement will apply .
- For
Children up to 10 years of age : a 75 % discount will apply
INCLUSIONS:
- Round-trip
airfare JFK / CAIRO / ISTANBUL / JFK, including tax , If you wish
to have land rate without international air, please deduct $ 500 from
any of the above listed rates.
- Domestic
airfare within Turkey and Egypt, in economy class, tax included
- Meals,
as listed: B = Continental breakfast, L/D = Preset men lunch/dinner.
* Guided sightseeing, all transfers in Turkey & Egypt, as per itinerary,
including all entrance fees.
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Locally
hosted guide will you at all times during sightseeing.
- Visa
fee for Egypt. Visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport. Valid only
for EU, American, Canadian , Japanese, Australian & NZ passports.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.
Not
included:
Sample
4 Stars / First Class Hotels in Turkey :
- Istanbul: Accura Hotel www.accurahotelistanbul.com
- Cappadocia: Perissia Hotel www.perissiahotels.com.tr
- Izmir: Best Western Hotel Konak www.bestwesternturkey.com/konakhotel.htm
Sample
5 Stars Hotels in Egypt:
- Cairo : Hilton . Sheraton. Sofitel
- Luxor : Nile Palace Steigenberger . Sonesta St. George or similar
- Aswan : Movenpick Aswan Hotel , Isis Island Hotel Aswan or similar
Departure
Dates: Weekly, year round
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Children rate : 10 years or younger, sharing with parents in
same room : 10% discount
More
Choices:
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The
Romance of the Near East
A Grand tour of Jordan ,Turkey and Egypt
All in 21 days on a Locally Escorted Private Tour
Visit
Turkey's top sights-- Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia
and Ankara. Then on to the land of the Pharaohs: Tour Egypt's
top sights : Cairo , Giza, Luxor and Aswan , you 'll get to cruise
the Nile in Luxury . As well as get to see the top sights in Jordan
, including Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum .
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