Summary
Delve into the turquoise coast of the Mediterranean in Türkiye and experience ancient sites along the Nile River in Egypt!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Usa/Canada-Istanbul
- Day 2
- Istanbul Arrival
- Day 3
- Istanbul
- Day 4
- Istanbul
- Day 5
- Istanbul-Kayseri-Cappadocia
- Day 6
- Cappadocia-Kayseri-Antalya
- Day 7
- Antalya
- Day 8
- Antalya
- Day 9
- Antalya-Istanbul-Cairo
- Day 10
- Cairo
- Day 11
- Cairo-Luxor
- Day 12
- Luxor-Edfu
- Day 13
- Luxor-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan
- Day 14
- Aswan
- Day 15
- Aswan-Cairo
- Day 16
- Cairo-Usa / Canada
Travel Countries (2): Egypt, Turkiye
Travel Cities (9): Antalya, Aswan, Cairo, Esna, Gizeh, Goreme, Istanbul, Kayseri, Luxor
Details
This tour of Türkiye and Egypt will take you through the most significant highlights of these fascinating countries. Begin your journey in the breath-taking cosmopolitan city of Istanbul; a city that blends rich history, man-made wonders, and a warm and welcoming culture. Explore the Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, famous for its colourful ceramics. From there board a flight to Kayseri and continue your tour to Cappadocia, a city famous for its unique geological features dubbed fairy chimneys and the picture-perfect spot for hot air ballooning. Next, fly to Antalya to end your journey in Türkiye on the beach and experience nature and history as you explore the ancient sites of Aspendos, Perge, Side, and the beautiful Kursunlu waterfalls before flying to Egypt. Begin your journey in Cairo, the cultural hub of the Arab World. Take a flight to Luxor and embark on a relaxing four-night cruise up the Nile River. You will discover the ancient temples of Luxor and Karnak, considered to be one of the oldest temple compounds in the world. Uncover the fascinating historical sights of Kom Ombo, including the tombs of Theban rulers, ancient kings, and queens of several dynasties. Continue your journey to The Temple of Edfu - the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt and the second largest. Travel to Aswan and admire the Phile Temple, built to worship the Goddess Isis. Your last stop is Cairo, where you will admire the magnificence of the Great Pyramids of Egypt and Sphinx.