14-Day Best of Turkey & Egypt with Nile Cruise: From Istanbul to Luxor

Arrive in Istanbul at any time. Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international arrivals area, holding a sign with your name on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Istanbul.

The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the city at your leisure. Alternatively, you can choose to join the Cruzeiro noturno no Bósforo com jantar e espetáculo. at an additional cost. This optional activity offers a magical evening on the Bosphorus, featuring a delightful dinner, live entertainment, and stunning views of Istanbul’s illuminated landmarks. Overnight in Istanbul.

Após o café da manhã, por volta das 8h30, você será buscado em seu hotel para um passeio guiado de dia inteiro pelos monumentos bizantinos e otomanos mais emblemáticos de Istambul.

Primeiro, visite Santa Sofia, uma obra-prima que serviu como catedral, mesquita e agora como museu, exibindo séculos de herança cristã e islâmica.

Em seguida, dirija-se a Mesquita Azul, famosa pelos seus deslumbrantes azulejos azuis de Iznik e pelos seus seis minaretes imponentes, uma marca registrada da arquitetura otomana.

Continue com uma parada em Hipódromo, que outrora foi o coração da vida social bizantina. Aqui, admire o Obelisco de Teodósio, Coluna da Serpente, e Fonte alemã, Cada uma delas repleta de significado histórico.

Após essas explorações, aproveite uma pausa para almoçar em um restaurante local e saboreie a culinária tradicional turca.

À tarde, descubra Palácio Topkapi, a antiga residência dos sultões otomanos. Passeie pelos seus grandiosos pátios e tesouros e, opcionalmente, visite o Harém, os aposentos privados do sultão e sua família.

Encerre o seu dia no vibrante Grande Bazar, um dos maiores e mais antigos mercados cobertos do mundo. Explore sua atmosfera vibrante e admire a variedade de produtos, de especiarias e tapetes a joias e cerâmicas.

At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel around 5:00 pm. The rest of the evening is yours to relax or explore more of Istanbul at your leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.

You will be picked up from your hotel around 4:00 am and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir, departing between 6:00 – 7:30 am. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Cappadocia, where you’ll meet your guide and begin your full-day North Cappadocia Tour.

A primeira parada de hoje será Vale Devrent, famosa por suas chaminés de fadas e formações rochosas únicas. Em seguida, você explorará Vale de Pasabag (Vale dos Monges), lar de impressionantes pináculos em forma de cogumelo. Depois de apreciar essas maravilhas naturais, você seguirá para Avanos, uma cidade conhecida pela sua produção tradicional de cerâmica.

Após desfrutar de um almoço em um restaurante local, você visitará o Museu ao ar livre de Zelve, onde você explorará antigas igrejas e cavernas escavadas na rocha, que proporcionarão um vislumbre da história monástica da região. Ao final do dia, você fará uma parada em Castelo de Uchisar Para fotos panorâmicas. Embora a entrada no castelo em si não seja permitida, a área circundante oferece belas vistas da paisagem.

Após o passeio, por volta das 16h, você será levado de volta ao seu hotel na Capadócia para fazer o check-in. O restante do dia é livre para você relaxar ou explorar no seu próprio ritmo.

For extra activities, you can choose one from the following options: a Traditional Turkish Night show with dinner, um Passeio de quadriciclo de 2 horas, um 2-hour horseback riding tour through the valleys, or attend a Espetáculo de dervixes rodopiantes com 1 hora de duração. Please note that all activities are available at an additional cost, and you can join only one due to time constraints. Overnight in Cappadocia.

For an optional extra, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an additional cost.

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am, you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your guide will brief you on the day’s activities.

Start the day with a visit to the Vale Vermelho, where you will explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi).

Continue para Vila de Cavusin, renowned for its historic houses and churches of Christian clergymen. Afterward, enjoy a break for lunch around noon.

Following lunch, head to the Vale dos Pombos (Guvercinlik Vadisi), where you can admire the stunning views and learn about its historical significance. Later in the afternoon, visit either the Cidade Subterrânea de Kaymakli ou o Cidade Subterrânea de Ozkonak, where early Christians sought refuge from persecution.

After the tour ends around 3:30 pm, transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening flight to Izmir via Istanbul. Upon your arrival at Izmir airport, a representative will be waiting, holding a sign with your name, to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast at around 7:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi and transferred to a meeting point in Selcuk, where the group will gather. From there, the journey to Pamukkale begins at approximately 8:30 am, with a drive of about 3 hours, including a brief 10-minute stop for a restroom break midway.

Upon arriving in Pamukkale around 11:45 am, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, at approximately 1:00 pm, your guided tour will begin with a professional licensed guide. Explore the spectacular Penhascos de Algodão, a breathtaking natural wonder formed by calcareous salt deposits, and the ancient ruins of the Cidade de Hierápolis. Key highlights include the Teatro e o Roman Baths.

After the guided tour, enjoy 1 hora de tempo livre to explore at your leisure. During this time, you may choose to swim in the Piscinas antigas de Pamukkale (optional, and at your own expense). Your tour guide will provide details about the exact meeting point and time.

At the end of the tour, around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. The return journey is expected to take around 3.5 hours, with arrival in Kusadasi around 7:30 pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel around 8:30 am. Begin an enriching full-day tour of Éfeso, one of the best-preserved ancient cities, once a major Greek port and cultural center.

Start your journey with a walk along Rua dos Curetes, the main avenue of Ephesus, leading to some of its most remarkable sites. Visit the Templo de Adriano, a beautifully preserved structure featuring intricate reliefs depicting the city’s founding myths. Continue to the Grande Teatro, a magnificent structure that could seat up to 25,000 people and remains famous for its acoustics. Your guide will share insights into the theater’s role in hosting gatherings, dramas, and gladiatorial contests.

Em seguida, pare no Fonte de Trajano to admire its detailed carvings and learn about its role in Ephesus’s water supply system.

Após o almoço em um restaurante local, o passeio continua até... Casa da Virgem Maria, a sacred hillside site believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her final years. This modest stone house remains a pilgrimage site and a place of quiet reflection.

From there, visit the Templo de Ártemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Though only a few columns remain, the site holds great historical and symbolic significance.

Sua última parada será o Mesquita Isa Bey, a stunning example of 14th-century Seljuk architecture, showcasing intricate tile work and serene courtyards that reflect the cultural fusion of the region.

At the end of the tour, around 4:00 pm, transfer to Izmir airport for your late evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to Aeroporto Internacional de Istambul at a time appropriate for your international flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will meet you at the airport and assist with your transfer to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the city at your own pace. Overnight in Cairo

Observação: The international flight from Istanbul to Cairo é não incluído in the tour package. Guests are responsible for arranging and purchasing this flight independently.

After breakfast, at around 8h00, you will be picked up from your hotel and accompanied by your personal guide to the Planalto de Gizé to explore one of the Sete Maravilhas do Mundo Antigo: the Grande Pirâmide de Quéops, as well as the Pirâmides de Quéfren e Miquerinos. You will also visit the iconic Grande Esfinge de Gizé e o Templo do Vale de Gizé, architectural marvels of ancient Egypt.

Following your visit to the pyramids, enjoy lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant, where you’ll experience the authentic flavors of traditional cuisine.

Next, continue to the Museu Egípcio, home to a vast collection of ancient artifacts, including the world-renowned treasures of King Tutankhamen.

In the afternoon, you’ll head to Cairo Copta, where you will visit the historic Igreja Suspensa e o Sinagoga Ben Ezra, sites rich in Christian and Jewish heritage.

Sua última parada será Cairo Islâmico, where you’ll explore the bustling and atmospheric Bazar Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most famous marketplace.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17h00. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax or enjoy the city at your own pace. Overnight in Cairo.

Early in the morning, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Ao chegar em Aeroporto de Luxor, your local representative will greet you, holding a sign with your name. After collecting your luggage, you will be transferred directly to your Nile cruise ship. Once checked in and settled into your cabin, your guided exploration of Luxor begins.

Your tour starts on the Margem Leste of Luxor, where you will visit the magnificent Templo de Luxor and the expansive Templo de Karnak, considered one of the largest and most impressive temple complexes in the world.

Next, you will cross the Nile to the Cisjordânia to explore the Necropolis of Thebes. Here, you will visit the Vale dos Reis, where 62 tombs have been uncovered. Your visit includes access to three tombs—each selected for their historical or artistic significance: one richly decorated, one unfinished, and the first tomb ever discovered in the valley.

You will then proceed to the stunning Templo da Rainha Hatshepsut, a uniquely designed mortuary temple dedicated to Egypt’s first female pharaoh. The temple’s statues famously depict Hatshepsut with a ceremonial beard to emphasize her strength and authority.

Your final visit of the day will be to the Colossos de Mêmnon—two imposing statues that have stood for millennia, guarding the western entrance to the Theban Necropolis.

After your full day of exploration, return to the cruise ship where you can relax and enjoy your evening onboard.

After breakfast onboard, your Nile cruise will begin its journey south, sailing toward Esna. In the afternoon, you will experience crossing the Eclusa Esna, a unique part of river navigation on the Nile.

During the sail, you may notice local shopping boats approaching your cruise ship—offering a one-of-a-kind shopping experience directly from the water. These vendors sell textiles, souvenirs, and local goods by tossing them up to the deck in a colorful, lively exchange.

In Esna, you’ll pass by the Temple of Esna, known as one of the smaller temples along the Nile but notable for its well-preserved hypostyle hall adorned with Roman-era carvings and inscriptions.

After lunch, your cruise will continue sailing toward Edfu, where the next day’s explorations await.

After breakfast, disembark to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. This magnificent Ptolemaic structure is dedicated to Hórus, the falcon-headed god. As you explore the temple, you’ll be captivated by its massive columns, towering walls, and intricate carvings that vividly depict scenes from ancient Egyptian mythology.

Return to the cruise ship for lunch as the journey continues southward along the Nile.

Ao chegar em Kom Ombo, visit the unique Templo de Kom Ombo, the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The temple’s symmetrical layout—featuring twin entrances, halls, and sanctuaries—reflects its dual devotion. Learn about the role of crocodiles in ancient Egyptian religion and see the mummified crocodiles on display at the nearby Crocodile Museum.

After breakfast, disembark to explore the magnificent Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis, revered in ancient Egypt as the deity of beauty, magic, and motherhood. The temple is situated on an island and reached by small boat, offering a peaceful and scenic approach across the calm Nile waters.

Next, enjoy a felucca ride em volta Ilha Elefantina and the lush Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. This relaxing sail provides panoramic views and a tranquil break amid palm trees and exotic plants.

After lunch onboard, visit the iconic Barragem Alta de Aswan, one of the 20th century’s greatest feats of engineering. You will also pass by the historic Old Dam of Aswan, offering a perspective on Egypt’s early efforts to control the life-giving waters of the Nile.

Today marks the end of your Nile River cruise. After enjoying a hearty breakfast onboard, you will proceed with check-out and disembarkation. One of our local representatives will meet you at the port and accompany you to Aeroporto de Aswan, where you will board your domestic flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel and have the remainder of the day free.

Observação: This morning, you have the optional opportunity to join a guided group tour to the Abu Simbel Temples, one of Egypt’s most iconic and awe-inspiring ancient sites. Carved into solid rock and dedicated to Ramsés II e Rainha Nefertari, these temples are a marvel of ancient engineering and royal power. The tour departs early—pickup is around 3:40 AM—and the cost is EUR 150 per person, payable separately. Advance booking is highly recommended. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, check-out will be completed at your hotel in Cairo (standard check-out time is before 12:00 meio-diaVocê será então transferido para Aeroporto Internacional do Cairo in accordance with your flight schedule.

This day officially ends your tour program through Turkey and Egypt. We thank you for traveling with us and wish you a safe and comfortable journey onward.