Cairo Pyramids, GEM and Nile Cruise + Turkey

What's included

Flights

All international flights and domestic flights within Egypt & Turkey, we offer departures from most major cities in the USA and Canada.
Required valid Canadian or American passport with blank pages. Valid for six months past your return date.

Included Sightseeing

Included

Sightseeing

Embark on a journey to Egypt, one of the world's most captivating destinations, and unravel the secrets of its iconic sites with the guidance of an expert Egyptologist.
Then onto Turkey, discover the rich history, diverse culture and stunning natural landscapes.

Check off the Grand Pyramids of Cairo and the Sphinx+ Valley Temple of Khafre from your bucket list.

Step into wonder at the Grand Egyptian Museum ( GEM ), the largest archaeological museum in the world.
Marvel at the fascinating, world-famous treasures of Tutankhamun-all together under one roof for the very first time.

Take a flight to Luxor and embark on a modern, comfortable Nile River cruise, with all meals and off-shore excursions.
Spend four nights sailing the Nile, visiting famous landmarks along the way.

Visit the famous Karnak and Luxor Temples, Egypt's most famous ancient monumental site.
Explore the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun’s tomb; followed Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, Egypt’s greatest female Pharaoh.
Tour the island Temple of Philae and other sites like the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu, & Kom Ombo Temples.
Wear traditional Egyptian attire for a Galabeya party with music and food on the cruise.

Once in Turkey start in Istanbul exploring Istanbul's historic sites like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia ( outside only ).
Wander Sogukcesme Street & visit Topkapi Palace & the Roman Hippodrome.
Visit the world famous Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar ( Spice Market ). Cruise the Bosphorus for stunning city views.

Fly to Cappadocia and explore the Göreme Open-air Museum & unique fairy valleys of Avcilar, Pasabagi & Uçhisar.

Explore Cappadocia’s vast underground city, hidden beneath its fairy chimneys and home to generations for centuries.

Tour the ancient Roman ruins at Ephesus with the iconic Library of Celsus, Grand Theatre, Hadrian Temple, & Virgin’s Mary house.

Explore the white terraces of Pamukkale formed by thermal waters. Enjoy the hotel’s thermal pool in Pamukkale.

Services & Fees

All Transfer services included, meet and assist pick-up and drop-off for airport, hotels, and ports.
Tourist sites entrance fees.
Taxes ( except Turkey’s local room tax ).

Meals

Breakfast daily.
Full day Cairo Pyramids & GEM tour includes lunch.
Nile River cruise includes all meals.
Four Lunches & three dinners in Turkey.

Accommodations

Three nights Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort.
Four nights MS Alyssa Nile River Cruise. With average of sixty comfortable cabins, with panoramic windows. Includes all meals & excursions.
Three nights Istanbul Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or Sura Hagia Sofia.
Two nights Cappadocia Barcelo or Crowne Plaza.
Two nights Kusadasi Elite World Hotel.
One night Pamukkale Ramada Resort by Wyndham Thermal.

Not included:

Egypt’s tourist visa fee.
Customary tips to driver, guides, cruise staff, etc.
No drinks included.
Optional advance airline seat selection.

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Itinerary

Board your International flight to Cairo; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada.

You need a valid Canadian or American Passport to enter Egypt; it must be valid for six to eight months from your exact return date, and have blank pages.
A tourist visa is also required. American and Canadian passport holders can purchase it upon arrival.

For information on entry requirements for passport holders of different nationalities, please get in touch with your local Egyptian Consulate.

Upon landing in Egypt, proceed with customs & immigration procedures.

Meet our Representative who will assist you and also transfer to your Cairo Hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort

No Meals

After breakfast at your Hotel, join your guide for a full day of sightseeing tour of The Great Pyramids & Sphinx + Valley Temple of Khafre followed by the GEM.

The Pyramids of Giza complex is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that remains in one piece.

The pyramids are named after the Pharaohs who built them; Khufu is the tallest, followed by Khafre and Menkaure, which is the one located in the front.

The Pyramids are not decorated inside, and there are no treasures or mummies. You can visit them inside by purchasing a separate ticket. Although it is safe to tour the pyramids inside, you must be relatively fit since you go through steep stairways and low passages; some people also find it claustrophobic.

The tour continues to Khafre’s Valley temple and the Great Sphinx. This famous monument carved out of limestone has the facial features of a man but the body of a lion.

After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the New Grand Egyptian Museum ( GEM ). The highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum, houses the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb.

View the entire contents of the intact tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun, displayed together for the first time since it was found by British Egyptologist Howard Carter. Including Tutankhamun's gold mask, throne and chariots.

Apart from housing a fantastic array of unseen artifacts, this modern building also offers a stunning panoramic view over the Pyramids, linking Egypt's past and present culture in one site.

Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort

Breakfast & lunch at a local restaurant

Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, meet our representative, who will assist you with transferring to your Nile River Cruise.

Later, join your guide for a tour of the famous Karnak & Luxor Temples.
One of the highlights of the Luxor Temple is the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which, in ancient times, was the procession route to Karnak Temple.

The Karnak Temple-Complex is considered one of the most fascinating open-air museums, with its Great Hypostyle Hall home to 134 large columns that soar up to twenty meters.

Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

The Nile river cruise features, on average, sixty cabins with panoramic windows, a private bathroom with hairdryer, and a shower. There is also a swimming pool, and a sun deck with bar. Your Cruise includes all meals + daily offshore guided sightseeing tours.

MS Alyssa Nile River Cruise

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After early breakfast on board, join your guide for an off-shore excursion to the Valley of the Kings.
The Valley of the Kings is the final resting place of the most powerful Pharaohs. Your tour includes a visit to the boy Prince Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Your tour continues with a visit to Queen’s Hatshepsut Temple, one of the longest female rulers of ancient Egypt. This temple, built directly into the cliff face, is one of the most spectacular in Egypt.

On your way back to the ship, stop by the Colossi of Memnon. These two gigantic stone statues are 3400 years old and weight 720 tons each; they depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep and his wife.

Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

MS Alyssa Nile River Cruise

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner

After Breakfast, on board, join your guide for today's off-shore excursions to the Temple of Edfu & Kom Ombo.

Edfu temple is dedicated to the falcon god, Horus, and is well-known for its unique massive entrance covered with amazing relief carvings. The Temple of Edfu is considered one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples.

The Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo is a unique temple dedicated to two gods, the crocodile god and Sobek, the god of fertility. You will also visit the crocodile museum located next to the temple.

Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

In the evening dress up with Egyptian attire and enjoy a traditional Galabeya cruise party night.

MS Alyssa Nile River Cruise

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner

After Breakfast, on board, depart with your guide for today's off-shore excursions to the High Dam & Temple of Philae.

Aswan's High Dam is one of Egypt's most visited modern sites in Egypt. It was built to protect the Nile Valley from flooding.
Many archeological sites were submerged after its construction; some, like Abu Simbel and Philae, were rescued and relocated.

Continue to the Temple of Philae. The original Temple was submerged underwater after the construction of the Dam. It was painstakingly disassembled and relocated to Agilkia Island, south of Aswan. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, it is a fantastic example of ancient Egyptian architecture.

In the afternoon, there is a Felucca ride. A Felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailing boat. Sail as you enjoy the famous scenery of the Nile.

Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

MS Alyssa Nile River Cruise

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner

Breakfast on board.

Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival transfer to your Cairo Hotel.

Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort

Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel. Later transfer to Cairo’s airport for your flight to Istanbul.

Upon arrival in Istanbul, our representative will meet and assist you with the transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or Sura Hagia Sofia

Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, take a guided stroll through Sogukcesme Street with traditional wooden houses, (Yali) that are now landmark buildings of Ottoman architecture.

Your stroll will take you to the Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest of the remaining Ottoman Sultans’ palaces. You will tour the harem, gardens, kitchens, treasury, and terraces with a breathtaking view overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. After a brief stop at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd, stop and admire one of Istanbul’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage site and a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture dating back to the sixth century, Hagia Sophia ( from the outside only ).

Make a stop to enjoy lunch and after, visit the Blue Mosque covered by more than 20,000 Iznik tiles and continue to the Roman Hippodrome, where chariot races used to take place.

Your last stop of the day is the Grand Bazaar. One of the oldest markets and best places to buy souvenirs in Istanbul.

After the tour continue exploring the city on your own and return to your hotel independently.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or Sura Hagia Sofia

Breakfast and lunch

After breakfast, you will be picked up for your half-day Bosphorus Tour. Walk along the Golden Horn, the waterway that divides the European part of Istanbul, to the Egyptian Bazaar. You will have some time at leisure to enjoy this lively market full of aromas and bustle, whose streets give off all the flavor of the East.
Continue to the pier for a cruise on the Bosphorus, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. During the cruise, you will see the beautiful European and Asian shores of Istanbul with its palaces, fortresses, and beautiful wooden residences.
After the tour continue exploring the city on your own and return to your hotel independently.

Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or Sura Hagia Sofia

Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel.

Later, meet your driver at the hotel lobby, who will transfer you to Istanbul’s airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

Upon arrival, meet our representative who will assist you with the transfer to your Cappadocia hotel.

Barcelo or Crowne Plaza

Breakfast

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Cappadocia.
Depart early morning before sunrise for hot air balloon flight (weather permitting). Admire the breathtaking moonlike landscape of Cappadocia over the Fairy Chimneys, orchards, and vineyards.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will spend the entire day enjoying the natural beauty and the cultural depth of this unique region. You will explore the frescoed interiors of Goreme Open-air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserving an impressive set of churches, chapels, and monasteries dating from the 8th century.
Once in Goreme Valley immerse yourself in its surreal landscape of carved-out towering rock formations (fairy chimneys) that change color with every sunset; take a walk in Avcilar, and Pasabagi Valleys.
There is also a break for lunch at a local restaurant and a photo stop at Uçhisar, the highest point in Cappadocia before returning to the hotel for dinner.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

Barcelo or Crowne Plaza

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Breakfast at your hotel.
Join your guide for full day guided tour one of the famous underground cities of Cappadocia, the Valley of Kizilçukur, the Pigeon houses, and Cavusin Old Village ruins.

Start at the Kizilçukur. This enchanting Valley has dazzling rock formations, fairy chimneys, and ancient churches.

Continue with Cavusin Village, which is famous for its amazing castle and church and great views of the Valley. You will also visit the Pigeon Houses and learn the fascinating role that pigeons played in Cappadocia’s history from agricultural to symbols of wealth.

After a lunch stop, you will visit Kaymakli, an eight-floor underground city that can hold up to three thousand people and is over eighty-five meters deep. Kaymakli is a maze of tunnels and rooms carved deep into the earth. Only four floors are open to tourists.

Later in the evening you will be transferred to Cappadocia’s airport for your flight to Kusadasi. located on Turkey’s western Aegean coast, Kusadasi is a popular beach resort town home to some of the oldest archeological sites in the world.
Upon arrival, meet our representative, who will assist you with the transfer to your Kusadasi Hotel.

Elite World Hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast, depart for a full-day excursion to Ephesus.
Ephesus is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, rich in history and archaeological significance. Located in present-day Turkey, it was once a thriving port city and a major center for trade, culture, and religion in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Explore the ancient city by wandering along its 2,000-year-old marble streets and seeing famous sites such as the Grand Theatre, Temple of Hadrian, and the Celsus Library.
The impressive Grand Theatre, with a seating capacity of around 25,000 spectators, used for various performances and events.
Celsus Library was once the third-largest library in the ancient world and served as a mausoleum for Celsus himself. The grand facade, adorned with elaborate statues and architecture, is a sight to behold.

After exploring the ruins, a visit to nearby Selcuk offers a chance to see the House of the Virgin Mary, a site venerated by Christians. This small stone house is believed to be where Mary lived out her later years, making it an important pilgrimage location.

After the tour return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Elite World Hotel

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, set out from Kusadasi toward Pamukkale, one of Turkey’s most stunning natural wonders. Enjoy a scenic drive through the picturesque landscapes of Anatolia.

Pamukkale is renowned for its dazzling white travertine terraces, formed over millennia by mineral-rich thermal waters. The name 'Pamukkale', meaning 'cotton castle' in Turkish, aptly captures the sight of these cascading formations, which resemble fluffy clouds of cotton.

Visitors are invited to walk barefoot on the travertines, though swimming is restricted in certain areas to protect these delicate formations. However, the nearby thermal pools of ancient Hierapolis provide an opportunity to relax and soak in soothing, mineral-rich waters.

Pamukkale is also home to the ancient city of Hierapolis, established in the 2nd century BC. Among its impressive ruins are a remarkably well-preserved Roman theater and several ancient temples, most notably the famed Temple of Apollo.

After the tour, proceed to your hotel, where you can unwind and enjoy some free time, perhaps taking a dip in the hotel’s thermal pool.

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Thermal or Doga Thermal

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast meet your driver in the lobby who will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Istanbul connecting with your return home flight.

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Everything during our trip to Egypt went smoothly and seamlessly!

The Nile River Cruise was excellent with good service and attentive staff that made it memorable for us. Great meals and different cuisine offered each night. Abu Simbel was very beautiful. We did the hot air balloon ride as well and it was spectacular to see the sunrise.

- Shalini

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Outstanding tour that exceeded all expectations!

You hired excellent guides and Egyptologists for every stop. All were great but the best was Sahar in Cairo who created such a strong connection between our group and the history of Egypt it brought my wife to joyful tears. We look forward to taking another trip through you guys again.

- Bill

Beyond what I ever expected!

Our whole experience was top notch!

At the airport, outside the airport and at the hotel there were always someone every step of the way in Egypt. Our days were filled with excitement and travels. To end our travels before the airport we had high tea at the beautiful hotel by the Nile River where Agatha Christi wrote his famous novel “death on the Nile”.

- Sharmi

I'm had one of the most amazing experiences!

I highly recommend this company!

Deodene, our trip advisor did an awesome job. She answered emails quickly and everything went according to plan. All the accommodations, hotels and lodging were fantastic. The Nile cruise and guides were exceptional! The activities and tours were amazing. We saw the big five up close and personal! Everyone got a “window“ seat in the open safari vehicle.

- Linda

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