20 Days Turkey, Greece and Egypt Combination Tour
From: $4,730.00
Start in Istanbul and end in Cairo! With the In-depth Cultural tour – Turkey – Greece – Egypt: In Search for Ancient Civilizations, you have a 20 days tour package taking you through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Cairo, Luxor, and more.
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Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul, Airport Transfer and Free Day
Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met with our company representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will then be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure on your own.
- Overnight in Istanbul
- Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Ayasultan Hotel OR Golden Horn Hotel
Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour
After breakfast at approximately 8:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour. Today on the tour you will visit Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel. (Note that Topkapı Palace is closed Tuesday, and Hagia Sophia is closed Monday).
- Overnight in Istanbul
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Ayasultan Hotel OR Golden Horn Hotel
Day 3: Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Istanbul — North Cappadocia Tour
You will be picked up from your hotel around 4:30 am and will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir between 6:00 – 7:30 am. Upon arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Cappadocia. In Cappadocia, you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your full-day tour of North Cappadocia. On the tour today, you will visit the Devrent Valley, Pasabag Monk’s Valley, the drive-through city of Avanos, the open-air Museum of Goreme, and Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Holiday Cave Hotel OR Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel
Day 4: South Cappadocia Tour — Fly to Izmir
After breakfast at approximately 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour of South Cappadocia. On the tour today, you will visit the Red Valley, Cavusin Village, Pigeon Valley, and an Underground City. After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your flight to Izmir through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Izmir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: 4-star Derici Hotel OR Efe Boutique Hotel OR Marina Hotel
Day 5: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
After breakfast around 8:00 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10-minute stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch, at around 13:00 you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a professional licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Pamukkale Travertines also known as Cotton Cliffs; one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts where mineral-rich thermal waters flow down white travertine terraces. Also, you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at your own expense) during this free time. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 7:00 pm.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: 4-star Derici Hotel OR Efe Boutique Hotel OR Marina Hotel
Day 6: Ephesus Tour
After breakfast at the hotel around 9:00 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next, you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterwards, you will visit the Isabey Mosque. Next, you will be taken to the Sirince Village; which is an old Greek village and is well-know for its quaint beauty and wine tasting and production. Here you will have one hour free to explore on your own without a guide the different foods and wines of the area and visit various small traditional village shops. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi around 4:00 pm.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: 4-star Derici Hotel OR Efe Boutique Hotel OR Marina Hotel
Day 7: Fly from Izmir to Athens (Flight Not Included)
After breakfast, you will proceed to Izmir International airport to board your international flight to Athens. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to your Athens hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free.
Note: You will have to purchase your own international flight ticket(s); international flight ticket(s) are not included in the cost of this package tour and will not be provided by us.
- Overnight in Athens
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Amalia Hotel
Day 8: Athens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, On your morning city tour, you will observe the striking contracts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Highlights include Constitution (Syntagma) Square at the center of the city, House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus Street on the way to the Acropolis, you will see the Evzones in their colorful uniforms, the Presidential Palace, and the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896). Enroute there is also a brief stop at the Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. At the Acropolis, you’ll visit its Museum and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, Temple of Athens Nike, Erechteion, and the monument that symbolizes Greece, the Parthenon. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at 1:30 pm.
- Overnight in Athens
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Amalia Hotel
Day 9: Arrival at Mykonos
Morning transfer from your hotel to the port by our taxi driver to embark on the ferry to Mykonos. On arrival, you have a transfer to your selected hotel for a 3-night stay.
- Overnight in Mykonos
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Petasos Beach
Days 10: Mykonos
Two days free to laze in the sunshine on one of the island’s magnificent sandy beaches and explore the cosmopolitan nightlife.
- Overnight in Mykonos
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Petasos Beach
Days 11: Mykonos
After breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure; no services provided.
- Overnight in Mykonos
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Petasos Beach
Day 12: Arrival at Santorini
Morning transfer from your hotel to the port to embark on the ferry to Santorini. On arrival, you have a transfer to your selected hotel for a 3-night stay.
- Overnight in Santorini
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Andromeda Villas
Days 13: Santorini
Two days free on the enchanting island of Santorini to enjoy its black sandy beaches, dazzling sunsets and breathtaking views of the caldera.
- Overnight in Santorini
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Andromeda Villas
Days 14: Santorini
After breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure; no services provided.
- Overnight in Santorini
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Andromeda Villas
Day 15: Return to Athens
Transfer from your hotel to the port to embark on the ferry to Piraeus. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel by our taxi driver for last overnight in Athens.
- Overnight in Athens
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star Amalia Hotel
Day 16: Fly from Athens to Cairo (Flight Not Included)
After breakfast, you will proceed to Athens International airport to board your international flight to Cairo. (Note: You will have to purchase your own international flight ticket(s); international flight ticket(s) are not included in the cost of this package tour and will not be provided by us). Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to your Cairo hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: 5-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel
Day 17: Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara Tour
After breakfast, at around 8:00 am, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Next, you will head out to the Egyptian Museum, where the treasures of the boy king Tutankhamen await you. You will then go to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue followed by a short drive to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili which is Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 5-star hotel in Cairo
Day 18: Fly to Luxor from Cairo — Luxor East Bank Tour
After breakfast, you’ll check out from the hotel in the morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, and then taken to your hotel to check-in. You’ll proceed to visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BC. Travel on to the Colossi of Memnon. You’ll then transfer to your hotel in Luxor, where you’ll stay overnight. Optional at an additional cost could be a trip to a Sound & Light Show at the Karnak Temples which can be added upon request. (Flight Time Approx: Cairo to Luxor 06:00 – 07:00).
- Overnight in Luxor
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 5-star hotel in Luxor
Day 19: Luxor West Bank Tour — Fly back to Cairo
After breakfast, at around 8:00 am, you will be picked up to visit the towering Karnak Temples and the famed Luxor Temple. After your trip to the temples, you will be driven to the Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. When you arrive in Cairo, you will be met and assisted at the airport and then transferred to your hotel in Cairo. (Flight Time Approx: Luxor to Cairo 22:00 – 23:00).
- Overnight in Cairo
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 5-star hotel in Cairo
Day 20: Departure from Cairo — End of Tour Service
After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Cairo International airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
- Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation.
- Domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia and from Cappadocia to Izmir only.
- Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Luxor to Cairo only.
- 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Istanbul.
- 1-night accommodation at a cave hotel with breakfast in Cappadocia.
- 3 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Kuşadası.
- 3 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Athens.
- 3 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Mykonos.
- 3 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Santorini.
- 3 nights accommodation at a 5-star hotel with breakfast in Cairo.
- 1-night accommodation at a 5-star hotel with breakfast in Luxor.
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Entrance fees are mentioned by the itinerary.
- Local taxes and service charges.
NOT INCLUDED:
- International flight tickets
- Visa to enter Turkey, Greece and Egypt
- Ferry tickets Piraeus-Mykonos-Santorini-Piraeus (estimated cost USD 280 per person).
- Stayover hotel tax in Greece (to be paid directly to the hotel) it depends on the hotel (3€ to 5€ per night).
- Tips & Personal Items
- Any optional tours
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
- Travel insurance
IMPORTANT INFO:
- The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
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