Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and get picked up by an English-speaking assistant who'll take you to your hotel. Later in the afternoon, meet up with your tour rep for a briefing about what you'll be doing and what to see around the city. The rest of your time is free to wander around Athens on your own, so grab dinner somewhere and get settled in.
- Start point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica 190 04, Greece (Athens International Airport)
- Day 2
Athens to Olympia
Start the day with a stop at the Corinth Canal to get some photos, then head to the Theater of Epidaurus and check out its archaeological museum. From there you'll go to Mycenae to look around the prehistoric Acropolis, the Lions Gate, and Agamemnon's tomb. Later you'll drive through central Peloponnese and reach Olympia by evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Theater of Epidaurus
- Explore Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
- Visit Mycenae prehistoric Acropolis
- Visit Lions Gate at Mycenae
- Visit tomb of Agamemnon
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Corinth Canal
Landmarks Corinth Canal Theater of Epidaurus Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus Mycenae Lions Gate Tomb of Agamemnon - Day 3
Olympia to Delphi
After breakfast, walk through the ancient Olympic stadium where the first games took place around 776 BC, and then spend time in the Museum of Olympia. You'll cross the Rion-Antirion Bridge, a pretty impressive modern engineering project. By dinner you'll be in Delphi where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ancient Olympic stadium
- Visit Museum of Olympia
- Cross Rion-Antirion Bridge
Landmarks Ancient Olympic Stadium Museum of Olympia Rion-Antirion Bridge - Day 4
Delphi to Kalambaka
Following breakfast, you'll visit Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was central to the ancient world. Check out the Oracle of Delphi and the Delphi Archaeological Museum, which has the Bronze Charioteer among other things. Later you'll come down Mount Parnassus and head to Kalambaka in the Thessaly plains for dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Delphi UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit Oracle of Delphi
- Visit Delphi Archaeological Museum
Landmarks Delphi Archaeological Site Delphi Archaeological Museum Mount Parnassus 
- Day 5
Kalambaka to Athens
Early morning you're heading to Meteora, a UNESCO site with six active monasteries sitting on top of massive rock formations. There's a brief stop at Thermopylae to see the statue of King Leonidas. You'll get back to Athens by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit active monasteries at Meteora
- Stop at Thermopylae statue of King Leonidas
Landmarks Meteora Thermopylae - Day 6
Athens
After breakfast, start with a panoramic tour of Athens' Neoclassical center with your English-speaking guide, checking out Parliament, the University, and the Temple of Zeus. Then go to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. In the evening, take a walking tour through Anafiotika, Thissio, Monastiraki, and Plaka neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Athens Neoclassical Center
- Visit Parliament building
- Visit University of Athens
- Visit National Library of Greece
- Visit National Academy of Athens
- Visit Ilion Palace
- Visit Temple of Zeus
- Visit Hadrian's Gate
- Visit Panathenaic Stadium
- Visit Acropolis
- Visit Acropolis Museum
- Evening walking tour of Anafiotika, Thissio, Monastiraki, and Plaka
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaka at leisure
Landmarks Parliament of Greece Tomb of the Unknown Soldier University of Athens National Library of Greece National Academy of Athens Ilion Palace Temple of Zeus Hadrian's Gate Panathenaic Stadium Acropolis Acropolis Museum Anafiotika Thissio Monastiraki Plaka - Day 7
Athens
You have a free day to explore Athens on your own, or you can join an optional full-day cruise to three islands in the Saronic Gulf: Aegina, Poros, and Hydra. The cruise includes lunch with traditional Greek music and dance, plus hotel transfers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day cruise to Aegina, Poros, and Hydra in Saronic Gulf
- Lunch with traditional Greek music and dance on cruise
Landmarks Aegina Poros Hydra - Day 8
Athens to Istanbul
You'll head to Athens International Airport and fly to Istanbul. An English-speaking assistant will meet you, show you around the city, and brief you on what's coming up. After transferring to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to do whatever you'd like.
- Day 9
Istanbul
You'll have breakfast and then join a full-day guided tour of Istanbul's main landmarks. Stop at Hagia Sophia, the Constantinople Racecourse, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar with over 4,000 shops. Lunch is included at a restaurant in the city center. You'll have free time to explore the old city before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a central city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour in Istanbul
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Constantinople Racecourse
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Lunch at central city restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore old city at leisure after tour
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Hippodrome of Constantinople Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar - Day 10
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After breakfast at your hotel, the morning and early afternoon are free. You can walk around Istanbul at your own pace. In the afternoon, you'll fly to Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel, then settle in and rest after your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Cappadocia
Following breakfast, you'll spend your entire day exploring Cappadocia's landscapes. Visit Göreme Valley's open-air museum with ancient churches and frescoes, tour pottery-making workshops in Avanos, trek through Pasabag Valley with its Fairy Chimneys, check out Devrent Valley's rock formations, and see Göreme Panorama for views. You'll end at Ürgiip before flying back to Istanbul for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Göreme Valley open-air museum
- Visit Avanos pottery workshops
- Traverse Pasabag Valley
- Explore Devrent Valley
- Visit Göreme Panorama
- Visit Ürgüp
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Turkish tea at Avanos
Landmarks Göreme Valley Avanos Pasabag Valley Devrent Valley Göreme Panorama Ürgüp Kizilirmak River 
- Day 12
Istanbul to Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your flight to Cairo. An English-speaking team member will help you with visa processing and give you orientation on Cairo and your tour. You'll head to your hotel to check in, then have the rest of the day free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical food)
- Day 13
Cairo
You'll have breakfast and then start exploring Cairo's major landmarks. With an English-speaking guide, visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid, and Pyramid of Khufu. Optional activities include visiting King Djoser's pyramid at Saqqara, an evening light show at Giza, or a dinner show on a floating Nile restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical food)
Included Activities
- Half-day visit to Pyramids of Giza
- View Great Sphinx of Giza
- View Great Pyramid of Giza
- View Pyramid of Khufu
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Necropolis of Saqqara
- Evening light show at 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 14
Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast, the day is free or you can choose an optional tour visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see Tutankhamun's treasures, the UNESCO World Heritage district with the Citadel of Saladin, Khan el Khalili bazaar, and the Coptic neighborhood. In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Luxor. Then board a cruise ship on the Nile for dinner and overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day tour to Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Optional visit to Tutankhamun treasures collection
- Optional visit to Citadel of Saladin
- Optional shopping at Khan el Khalili bazaar
- Optional visit to Hanging Church in Coptic neighborhood
- Optional visit to Saints Sergius and Wachus Church
- Optional visit to 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 15
Luxor
After breakfast, visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak with your guide. Cross the Nile to explore the Necropolis of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings with 62 pharaonic tombs. See Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir El Bahari, Ramses III's temple at Medinat Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to your cruise ship and sail toward Esna, passing through the lock in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temples of Luxor
- Visit Temples of Karnak
- Visit Necropolis of Thebes
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- View funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit funerary temple of Ramses III at Medinat Habu
- View Colossi of Memnon
- Pass through Esna Lock
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Valley of the Kings Deir El Bahari Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon - Day 16
Edfu to Kom Ombo
You'll wake early to see the sunrise in Edfu, have breakfast onboard, then take a carriage ride to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved Egyptian temple. After lunch onboard, sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek. Check out the mummified crocodile display before dinner onboard and sailing toward Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise in Edfu
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
- Explore mummified crocodiles exhibition
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo Temple - Day 17
Aswan
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and relaxing morning. Optionally visit Abu Simbel's rock-cut temples in Nubia (relocated to preserve them from flooding). After lunch onboard, consider an optional felucca ride on a traditional Egyptian wooden boat to see Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island with its botanical garden. Optional visits to Aswan Dam and Philae temple dedicated to Isis. Return to your cruise ship for overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to temples of Abu Simbel
- Optional felucca ride on traditional Egyptian boat
- Optional visit to Elephantine Island
- Optional visit to Kitchener Island and botanical garden
- Optional visit to Agha Khan Mausoleum
- Optional visit to Aswan Dam
- Optional visit to Philae temple
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan Dam Philae Temple - Day 18
Aswan to Cairo
Have breakfast onboard and then disembark. Transfer to Aswan Airport for a domestic flight back to Cairo, where your team will pick you up and take you to your hotel in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Cairo
Head to Cairo International Airport at your designated time for check-in and departure. If you bought tax-free products, you can process a tax refund before you go.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
