Turkey – Dubai – Egypt 15 nights 16 days
Day 01: Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Airport. Reception and assistance from our representative. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
Day 02: Istanbul
Breakfast. In the morning, tour this city located between two continents: Europe and Asia. We will visit the Hagia Sophia Palace, which contains one of the richest museums in the world; the Blue Mosque, which is lined from the inside with Iznik tiles and is the only mosque with six minarets, the Roman track, etc.
We will continue along the coast to see the ancient walls of Constantinople. In the afternoon, we will take a cruise on the Bosphorus with lunch. We will start from Pir Loti, where we will enjoy a magnificent view of the Golden Horn, and we will continue to visit the New Mosque, one of the most important mosques in the city, adjacent to the Turkish market, where spices imported from Egypt were sold during the Ottoman era. We will take the cruise where we will wander along the Bosphorus, which separates the European and Asian continents, and from here we can admire the beautiful villas, palaces and fortresses built by Al-Atham
Day 03: Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia
Breakfast. Leaving the city by bus and across the Bolu Mountains, we will reach our destination Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkey. Arrival and visit the city: Museum of Ancient Civilizations of Anatolia, Mausoleum of Ataturk (founder of the Republic). Lunch. We will continue to Cappadocia, a magnificent area of lunar landscape, formed over the centuries over the thick and soft layer of lava carved by nearby volcanoes. Dinner and accommodation
Day 04: Cappadocia
Breakfast. In the morning, an optional flight in the air balloon. We will spend the whole day in the Cappadocia region. We will visit the Goreme Valley, a terrible complex of integrated Byzantine temples dug into the rocks with beautiful frescoes, the trogludet villages of Uçhisar (natural castle), Zelve and Ortahisar, the fairy towers of Ürgüp and the pottery village of Avanos. Lunch. We will visit the lower city of Serati, built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. Then we will visit a carpet workshop to see how Turkish carpets are hand-woven. the
Day 05: Cappadocia – Pamukkale
Breakfast. We will leave this magnificent area and head to Konya, where we will visit the monastery of dancing dervishes founded by Mevlana. After lunch, we will continue to Pamukkale, which, together with Hierapolis, forms a cotton castle, natural wonders formed by huge white waterfalls and rivers and ponds formed over the centuries by the passage of water loaded with limestone. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 06: Pamukkale – Efesu – Kusadasi
Breakfast. We’ll head to Ifiso, and after lunch, we’ll visit the best preserved ancient city in Asia Minor, which had a population of 250,000 during the first and second centuries and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. We will visit the house of the Virgin Mary, supposedly the last place to live for the Mother of Jesus. We will continue to Kusadasi. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 07: Kusadasi – Istanbul – Dubai
Breakfast. We will continue to Bursa, where we will tour the panoramic tour of the city that was the capital of the Ottoman Empire before it became Edirne. We will be able to admire the Beyazit Emir Sultan and Orhan mosques and Santa Dig an opportunity to wander the silk market, where you can buy old furniture, silk, perfumes, pashmin, etc. After lunch, we will continue to Istanbul. Transfer to the airport to depart to Dubai.
Day 08: Dubai
Arrival in Dubai. Transfer to the hotel. Panoramic tour to get to know Dubai, the most charming and diverse city in the Gulf. Where the modern mixes with the old. We will begin our journey by passing through the palace of “Zabel”. Then we’ll head to the expansive Sheikh Zayed Road that crosses the modern city and admire several futuristic towers with futuristic engineering including the world’s tallest tower, the 828-metre-high Burj Khalifa. We will continue our journey to the magnificent Bastakiya area, where we will visit the Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fort. We will continue our tour of Ibra, which is a water taxi carrying
Day 09: Dubai
Breakfast. Free day for personal activities. In the afternoon, an unforgettable trip through the desert of Dubai, where we will enjoy an exciting 4×4 SUV experience among the large sand dunes and witness the most beautiful sunsets in the Middle East. Next, we will head to the signature Sahara Furt restaurant, which was designed in the form of an ancient Arabian castle. There we will have the opportunity to ride a camel and/or horse, smoke shisha, paint henna, and enjoy a delicious oriental dinner buffet with a barbecue. There will also be beauty to ride for those who wish a short trip. Residence.
Day 10: Dubai (City Tour)
Breakfast. On time, we’ll be out for a city tour to take you on a half-day tour. Return to the hotel. Residence.
Day 11: Dubai – Cairo
Breakfast. Free day for personal activities. Optional tour of Abu Dhabi. Transfer to the airport by our representative in Dubai to leave for Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer you to the hotel and stay.
Day 12: Cairo – Aswan
Breakfast. A full-day visit includes the famous pyramids of Cubes, Kafrin and Menkerinus, as well as the stunning Sphinx statue of Kafrin and the Valley Temple. Transfer to the airport to depart to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and transfer you to the ship. Full board meals on board.
Day 13: Aswan – Edfu – Kom Ombo
Optional trip to Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, we will take a tour by falakat (traditional Egyptian sailboats) around Elephant Island. Visit the Aswan High Dam located in Lake Nasser, the granite quarry with the unfinished monument weighing nearly 200 tons, sail to Kom Ombo and visit its temple, which is the only temple dedicated to two gods, Subic and Haruysis. We will also see the scale of the Nile that the ancient Egyptians used to measure the water level in this river. Sailing to Edfu. A night on death
Day 14: Edfu – Esna – Luxor
Full board meals. In the morning, visit the temples of Luxor (dedicated to the god of Amun-Ra, the god of the sun) and Karnak, a magnificent collection of temples and sacred ponds. Sailing to Edfu and visiting the temple of Horus (the god represented by a falcon), one of the most beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic period in an exceptional state of conservation. Night on board.
Day 15: Luxor – Cairo
Breakfast. Take down. In the morning, we will cross the Nile to the West Bank to visit the tomb of Thebes, where we will discover the Valley of the Kings (tombs of the main pharaohs). There will be no explanations inside the tombs, because explanations are not allowed inside, our guide will give you explanations outside. We will also visit the Colossus statues at Memnon, the two amazing statues of Amenophis II, and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut on the way to the Valley of the Queens. Transfer to the airport to leave for Cairo. Arrival in Cairo. Transfer to the hotel. Residence.
Day 16: Cairo
Breakfast. Visit Hormuz Giza, a group of pyramids consisting of Cubes, Kafrin and Menkerinus, and the Sphinx. Then visit the Egyptian Museum. Return to the hotel. Residence.
Day 17: Cairo
Breakfast. On time, transfer you to Cairo airport for your departure to your city. End of our services.
Price Includes
• All visits mentioned in the program
• All modes of transport
Mentioned in the program
• Hotel and onboard accommodation according to the program with breakfasts
• All meals mentioned in the program
• Services of our professional tour guides
• Domestic airline tickets and local taxes
Price does not include
• International airline tickets
• Visas
• Personal expenses and services not referred to above
