Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
- Start point
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), 1010 Ben Epps Dr, Athens, Georgia 30605, United States (Athens AIRPORT)
- Day 2
Athens
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Athenian Neoclassical Center
- Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Visit Gate of Hadrian
- Visit Panathenaic Stadium
- Visit Acropolis
- Visit Acropolis Museum with entrance fees included
- Evening walking tour through Anafiotika, Thissio, Monastiraki, and Plaka
Optional Activities
- Explore charming streets of Plaka at your own pace
Landmarks Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Gate of Hadrian Panathenaic Stadium Acropolis Acropolis Museum Anafiotika Thissio Monastiraki Plaka - Day 3
Athens to Santorini
Included Activities
- Ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
Landmarks Fira 
- Day 4
Mykonos
Optional Activities
- Visit nearby island of Delos
- Explore Mykonos beaches
- Shop in glamorous shops
- Experience Mykonos nightlife
- Dine on Mediterranean cuisine at local restaurants
Landmarks Delos - Day 5
Mykonos to Santorini
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini
Landmarks Fira - Day 6
Santorini
Optional Activities
- Sailboat tour to Santorini Caldera, Nea, and Palea Kameni islands with hot springs
- Day 7
Santorini to Istanbul
- Day 8
Istanbul to Cappadocia
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Visit Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk
- Stop at underground city en route to Cappadocia
Landmarks Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk - Day 9
Cappadocia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore troglodyte villages in Uçhisar
- Visit Underground City of Kaymakli
- Visit Göreme Valley open-air museum
- Explore rock-carved churches in Göreme Valley
- Visit Pasabag Valley
- Explore cave dwellings in Pasabag Valley
- Visit Avanos pottery factories
- Explore underground city in Avanos
Landmarks Uçhisar Underground City of Kaymakli Göreme Valley Pasabag Valley Avanos - Day 10
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Old Palace and Medieval Fort of Caravanserai
Optional Activities
- Visit Pamukkale terraces with travertine formations from hot thermal springs
Landmarks Caravanserai Pamukkale 
- Day 11
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis
- Explore Necropolis ruins
- Visit ancient Roman baths
- Visit natural park 'Cotton Castle'
- Visit Meryamana pilgrimage site
- Explore Ephesus
- Visit Odeon in Ephesus
- Visit Arch of Hercules in Ephesus
- Visit Library of Celsus in Ephesus
- Visit Greco-Roman Theater in Ephesus
- Visit Agora in Ephesus
- Visit Basilica of Saint John in Ephesus
Landmarks Hierapolis Meryamana Ephesus Library of Celsus Basilica of Saint John - Day 12
Kusadasi to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul at your own leisure
- Day 13
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a fantastic central city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Istanbul
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Constantinople Racecourse
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Lunch at central city restaurant
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of old city after tour
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Constantinople Racecourse Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 14
Istanbul to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Cairo to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard the cruise ship)
Optional Activities
- Metropolitan Museum of Art tour
- Historic district UNESCO World Heritage Site tour
- Citadel of Saladin visit
- Khan el Khalili bazaar with free shopping time
- Hanging Church visit
- Saints Sergius and Wachus Church visit
- Ben Ezra Synagogue visit
Landmarks Metropolitan Museum of Art Cairo Citadel of Saladin Khan el Khalili Hanging Church Saints Sergius and Wachus Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 16
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Explore Valley of the Kings
- View funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari)
- Visit Medinat Habu temple (funerary temple of Ramses III)
- View Colossi of Memnon
- Pass through Esna Lock
- Nile River sailing to Edfu
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Valley of the Kings Deir El Bahari Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon - Day 17
Edfu to Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Visit temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek in Kom Ombo
- Explore mummified crocodile exhibition
- Nile River sailing to Aswan
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo - Day 18
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel temples in Nubia
- Visit Nefertari temple
- Felucca ride on Nile River
- Visit Elephantine Island
- Visit Kitchener Island
- Visit Aswan Dam
- Visit Philae temple
Landmarks Abu Simbel temples Nefertari temple Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan Dam Philae temple - Day 19
Aswan to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 20
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza
- View Great Sphinx of Giza
- View Great Pyramid of Giza
- View Pyramid of Khufu
Optional Activities
- Necropolis of Saqqara excursion
- Light show on Giza Pyramids
- Dinner show in floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Giza Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser - Day 21
Cairo
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt ( Cairo International Airport)
