EGYPT & TURKEY EXPLORER TOUR
Day 1 Arrive to Istanbul
You will be picked up from airport by our driver, transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Meals : No Meals
Day 2 Full Day City Tour
After breakfast you wll be picked up from your hotel for a full day tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul. Firstly we visit the Hagia Sofia then Hippodrome: the stadium of ancient Byzantium where an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three serpents from Delphi erected by Roman Emperors. Then we continue to the Blue Mosque and the famous Grand Bazaar. After lunch we visit the amazing Topkapi Palace which was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 380 years. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. -Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. -Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays. -Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 Istanbul – Kayseri – Cappadocia
You will be picked up from Istanbul hotel and transferred to the airport with your private car and driver. You will take a direct flight from Istanbul to Capadoccia which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver. Transferred to your hotel in Urgup which is a combination of six cave houses dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries and crowned with a 19th century Greek Mansion. Enjoy your stay in this authentic hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 4 Cappadocia
You can book our optional hot air balloon tour for a wonderful experience and to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. Otherwise take enjoyable visits to Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to Avanos, which is famous pottery town. You can watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations before break for lunch. After lunch, visit to the Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over CappadociaIn the evening you can be booked for a dinner in authentic cave restaurant.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5 Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale
Early wake up for a long day mostly will be spent in the bus as there is no direct flight from Cappadocia to Pamukkale. However, you will have chance to see untouched beauties of the country: villagers working in their farms, fertile plains and the cultural diversity between the cities. On our way to Pamukkale, we will stop at Konya to see the Mevlana Museum which shelters the tomb of Rumî, known to his followers as Mevlana, a Muslim poet and mystic. Finally, arrive in Pamukkale considered to be the oldest spa center in the world. You can enjoy the thermal pools and the spa in your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 6 Hierapolis – Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
Departing your hotel, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs located nearby Denizli. You will see the large necropolis is filled with sarcophagi, including the Sarcophagus of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos as well as the Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip and the antique pool also known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you will take an enjoyable barefooted walk. After lunch, visit to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, is the City of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Then, drive along the fertile Meander River valley which will bring you to Kusadasi, popular port for the cruise ships. Enjoy dinner at leisure.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 7 Ephesus
Drive to Selcuk among the fruit trees and see the gigantic Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the world. Then stroll in the world-famous Ancient City of Ephesus, including the Arcadian Way, the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celcus Library and the Antique Theater. In the afternoon a visit to the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where she lived her last years and the Basilica of St John.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8 Izmir – Cairo (via Istanbul)
You will be transferred to the airport with your private car and driver. Take a direct flight from Izmir to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul to take your flight to Cairo. You will be transferred to your Cairo hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 9 Full Day Pyramids Tour
Pick up from your hotel to discover Necropolis of Saqqara, Step Pyramid of King Zoser,three Pyramids of Giza, Valley Temple, Sphinx.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Day 10 Cairo - Luxor &Nile Cruise
Today you will be transferred to Cairo airport to take the flight to Luxor. You will see our representative as soon as you arrive to Luxor. Transfer to your Nile boat. Stay overnight on board in Luxor.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 Luxor
Free time in morning. In the afternoon you visit the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple. Stay overnight in Luxor.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12 Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Today you will cross to the West Bank and visit the Necroplis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna. Continue to Edfu and overnight.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
You will visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple there dedicated two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and overnight.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14 Aswan - Cairo
Disembark after breakfast. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple. Explore Elephantine island on felucca. Transfer to the airport for your Cairo flight. Arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 15 Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services .
Meals : Breakfast
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Can TSC design a customized trip for our group’s interests?
We will gladly work with you to offer a Egypt tour package tailored to your group’s interests. For this, you need to provide us your group details, interests, and travel needs.
Is airfare included in programs? Can I book my international flight through you?
Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point. You can purchase your airfare tickets through the internet or a wholesaler. By booking your own flight, you have more flexibility and control of your choices - in real time.
What type of accommodation do we use?
TSC Travel use hotels situated at excellent locations and close to all amenities. Room types range from double rooms to junior suites, depending on the package of choice. Amenities and facilities may differ from those in South America, North America, Australia or Malaysia.
What type of transportation is used on tours?
TSC Travel utilize a variety of transportation methods including public and private minivans, cars, coaches, trains, flights, ferries, boats, etc. We use whichever method provides travellers with the safest and most efficient transportation option.
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What is your cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be made in writing directly to TSC Travel. No responsibility is taken for cancellations of airfare, hotel bookings, or any other extra services which have been made directly by the client.The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for all land packages, tours and programs;
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: non-refundable deposit 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-0 days: 100% of selling price
* Special conditions apply for canceling of tailor-made tour programs.
The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for tours that include a Cruise program:
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-8 days: 75% of selling price.
7-0 days: 100% of selling price.
* Special conditions apply for cancellation.
If you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness, be sure to obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We are unable to make refunds for absences from a tour, including but not limited to missed meals or entrance tickets.
Flight/ferry/train/bus tickets are not included in the above cancellation policy. Once your program is confirmed and the tickets are purchased, any changes to the dates of the program will incur a change fee or in case of cancellation, (this is additional to the service fee), 100% cancellation fee for the tickets will be incurred regardless of the above cancellation policy. For further information, please read our Terms and Conditions page.
When and How I will receive my tour documents?
Travel documents and electronic flight tickets are usually sent 21 days prior to departure. However, you will receive tour vouchers, maps, ferry, bus or train tickets and other required information upon arrival in Turkey. This will be included in a welcome package waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.