Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul- Start point
- İstanbul Airport, İstanbul Airport Turkey, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (ISTANBUL AIRPORT)
Optional Activities
- Night Cruise on the Bosphorus
- Hamam Cimberlitas (hour of pampering)
- Day 2
Istanbul to Ankara to Cappadocia
Istanbul to Ankara to Cappadocia- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Explore Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk
- Stop at underground city en route
Landmarks Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk - Day 3
Cappadocia
Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Underground City of Kaymakli
- Visit Göreme Valley Open-Air Museum
- Explore Pasabag Valley and fairy chimneys
- Visit Avanos pottery factories and underground city
Landmarks Underground City of Kaymakli Göreme Valley Open-Air Museum Pasabag Valley Avanos - Day 4
Cappadocia to Pamukkale
Cappadocia to Pamukkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Old Palace and Medieval Fort of Caravanserai
- Explore Pamukkale travertine terraces
Landmarks Caravanserai Pamukkale - Day 5
Pamukkale to Ephesus via Hierapolis and Meryamana
Pamukkale to Ephesus via Hierapolis and Meryamana- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Hierapolis ruins including Necropolis and Roman baths
- Visit Meryamana pilgrimage site
- Explore Ephesus archaeological site including Library of Celsus, Odeon, Arch of Hercules, Greco-Roman Theater, Agora, and Basilica of Saint John
Landmarks Hierapolis Meryamana Library of Celsus Ephesus Basilica of Saint John - Day 6
Ephesus to Istanbul
Ephesus to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a fantastic central city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day Istanbul city tour with English-speaking guide
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Constantinople Racecourse
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Constantinople Racecourse Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 8
Istanbul to Cairo
Istanbul to Cairo - Day 9
Cairo to Luxor
Cairo to Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Cairo tour including Metropolitan Museum of Art, historic Cairo district, Khan el Khalili bazaar, Coptic neighborhood (Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Wachus Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue)
Landmarks Metropolitan Museum of Art Citadel of Saladin Khan el Khalili Hanging Church Saints Sergius and Wachus Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 10
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Explore Valley of the Kings
- View Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari)
- Visit Medinat Habu temple
- View Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon - Day 11
Edfu to Aswan
Edfu to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
- Explore mummified crocodiles exhibition
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo - Day 12
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Full-day optional visit to Abu Simbel temples in Nubia
- Optional felucca ride on the Nile past Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island
- Optional visit to Aswan Dam
- Optional visit to Philae temple
Landmarks Abu Simbel Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan Dam Philae Temple - Day 13
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Cairo (Giza and Saqqara)
Cairo (Giza and Saqqara)- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with typical Egyptian food)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza including Great Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Khufu
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Necropolis of Saqqara including Pyramid of Djoser
- Optional light show on Giza Pyramids
- Optional dinner show in floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser 
- Day 15
Cairo
Cairo- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
