The Old Kingdoms
Day 01 : Cappadocia Arrival Tuesday
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival to Cappadocia airport Kayseri or Nevsehir. our representative will pick you up with your name sign at the airport and transferred to Cappadocia hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel, Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 02 : Cappadocia Full Day Tour
Your guided tour is starting with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique "fairy chimneys" in Cappadocia zone. Our next stop will be Pasbaglari. You will visit the Pasabag and Monk’s Valley to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After that visit, we are going to drive to famous Avanos town. Avanos will be also our lunch stop. We will have lunch at the local restaurant. After our lunch, you are going to visit the beautiful Goreme Open Air Museum where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. You are going to visit the natural famous Uchisar Castle. Continue to drive to the one of the most famous Kaymakli Underground City. You will visit the Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians hide from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self-sufficient cities in which there were halls for stocks of crop, rooms, kitchens, barns, & ventilation channels. This will be the end of your Cappadocia day tour. Transfer to hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel & overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 03 : Fly To Istanbul & Full Day Visit
Breakfast early in hotel, then transfer to the airport to fly to Istanbul, Upon arrival we will start a full day tour by visit to TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE & ST. SOPHIA built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monument.the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch we will then take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner will be served at an Indonesian or Eastern restaurant, Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 04 : Bosphrous Cruise.
After breakfast, you will take the boat and cruise for 90 minutes. The boat goes by the shores of Bosphorus while your guide specialist on Bosphorus will explain you everything in route. You will see the views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Leanders Tower, two suspension bridges, Rumeli Hisarı Fortress, beautiful mansions by the shores of Bosphorus and finally we disembark near the Spice Bazaar, lunch will be served at a local fish restaurant .Then we will have the chance to visit the biggest mosque all over Turkey which is Suleymaniye Camii. After the tour ends, transfer to your hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 05 :Istanbul - Cairo Saturday
Welcome to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will meet and assist you. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the rest of day at leisure. (SOUND & LIGHT SHOW) of pyramids and Sphinx will start in the evening if you prefer to participate.(OPTIONAL TOUR).
Day 06: Cairo Full Day Visit
Breakfast at the hotel. At 08:00 am Full day visit of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, papyrus fair, perfume factory and cotton shop. Continue visits of the national museum of Egyptian civilization and Khan El Khalili Bazaar(tour end at around 04:00 pm). Overnight in Cairo.
Day 07 : Alexandria Full Day Visit
Early breakfast in the hotel, then departure to Alexandria for full day visit. Upon arrival we will start our tour visiting Catacomb, Roman Theater, Pompey’s Pillar, view of Citadel of Qait Bay from outside and Montazah Gardens. After visits completed, transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Day 08 : Alexandria - Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel, then return to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Evening, you are invited for Nile dinner cruise dinner show includes belly dancer, Egyptian Folklore and open buffet. After dinner, transfer to the hotel and overnight.
Day 09 : Departure For Next Destination
Breakfast in hotel, then transferred to Cairo international airport for fly back home or your next destination.
Day 10 : Cairo - Airport
Breakfast in the hotel, then transfer to Cairo airport to fly back home.
