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Explore Turkey and Egypt on this 15-day journey featuring Istanbul, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Cairo, and a 5-star Nile Cruise, including 4-star hotels, domestic flights, the international flight from Istanbul to Cairo, guided tours, and private transfers.
This itinerary connects the cultural landmarks of Turkey with the ancient monuments of Egypt through a carefully planned multi-country route. In Turkey, discover Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman heritage before exploring Pamukkale, Ephesus, and Cappadocia's volcanic landscapes. The journey continues to Egypt with visits to Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a three-night Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Along the way, travelers experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites, archaeological landmarks, historic temples, and traditional local culture while benefiting from licensed English-speaking guides, private transfers, and included flights between destinations.
Explore Istanbul's historic landmarks, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome, and a scenic Bosphorus Cruise.
Visit the UNESCO treasures of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Hierapolis, and the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale.
Discover Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, Göreme region, underground cities, rock-cut churches, Pasabag, Zelve, and Devrent Valley.
Experience Egypt's iconic archaeological sites, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, Saqqara, and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Cruise the Nile while visiting Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings.
Welcome to Istanbul travel experience. Upon landing, you will be met at the airport or port and transferred privately to your hotel. Check-in starts after 13:00. Your local travel advisor will briefly go over your Turkey Egypt combined tour itinerary and assist with any questions. The rest of the day is free to explore or simply relax in the city’s atmosphere.
After breakfast, begin a full-day guided exploration of Istanbul historical tour highlights. Visit major landmarks such as the Hippodrome of Constantinople, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, and the Fountain of Wilhelm II. Continue to the iconic Blue Mosque Istanbul and the world-renowned Hagia Sophia Mosque/Museum. Later, explore Topkapi Palace Ottoman history site, followed by free time at the famous Grand Bazaar Istanbul shopping experience.
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic Bosphorus cruise Istanbul Europe Asia view. The day includes a drive along the Golden Horn Istanbul coastline, a stop at the colorful Spice Bazaar Istanbul local market, and a relaxing boat trip between two continents showcasing Ottoman palaces and waterfront mansions.
After the tour, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Izmir. Arrival transfer to Kusadasi seaside town hotels for overnight stay.
Depart early for a full-day excursion to Pamukkale white travertine terraces natural wonder. Enjoy lunch upon arrival, then continue exploring the ancient city of Hierapolis archaeological site Turkey, including Roman baths, necropolis, Temple of Apollo, and the amphitheater. Return to Kusadasi in the evening.
After breakfast, visit the legendary Ephesus ruins Turkey UNESCO site. Highlights include the Library of Celsus Ephesus, marble streets, and the Great Theatre. Continue to the House of Virgin Mary pilgrimage site, then proceed to Sirince village wine tasting experience.
After the tour, fly from Izmir to Kayseri and transfer to Cappadocia Göreme cave hotels.
Start your day with optional hot air balloon Cappadocia sunrise experience. Later visit Ortahisar Castle rock formation, Mustafapaşa Greek village, Sobesos Roman ruins Cappadocia, and Soğanlı Valley cave churches hike. After lunch in a local village, continue to Kaymaklı Underground City Cappadocia tunnels.
Explore Uçhisar Castle panoramic viewpoint, Çavuşin village, Fairy Chimneys Pasabag Valley, Zelve Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley imagination rocks, Three Beauties viewpoint, and pottery workshops in Avanos traditional ceramics.
Evening flight back to Istanbul and transfer to hotel.
Transfer to airport and flight to Cairo Egypt holiday experience. Upon arrival, meet assistance and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure.
Discover ancient wonders starting with Saqqara Step Pyramid Djoser complex, then continue to the iconic Great Pyramids of Giza Egypt tour experience. End the day with the legendary Great Sphinx of Giza monument visit.
Explore the world-class Grand Egyptian Museum Tutankhamun collection, then enjoy free time at Khan El Khalili Bazaar Cairo shopping experience. Evening flight to Aswan.
Board your luxury Nile cruise experience Egypt and visit Philae Temple Agilkia Island Isis Temple. Enjoy Aswan’s calm atmosphere onboard.
Sail along the Nile visiting the unique Kom Ombo crocodile temple Sobek Horus dual temple, then continue toward Edfu while enjoying scenic river views of Nile River cruise journey Egypt landscapes.
Arrive in Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum. Explore the massive Karnak Temple complex Egypt history site, followed by the majestic Luxor Temple illuminated ancient structure.
Optional sunrise hot air balloon Luxor West Bank view. Then explore the legendary Valley of the Kings tombs Egypt, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon before flying back to Cairo.
After breakfast, enjoy free time until your private transfer to the airport for departure. End of your unforgettable Turkey and Egypt combined tour package.
Visa requirements for Turkey and Egypt vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, and passport type. We recommend checking the latest entry regulations, visa requirements, and passport validity rules before traveling.
Many travelers can enter Turkey without a visa or obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) online before arrival, depending on their nationality. Egypt also offers visa-free entry for some nationalities, while many visitors are eligible to obtain an e-Visa in advance or a visa on arrival. Entry requirements may change, so it is important to verify the latest official information before your departure.
Please ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry and contains sufficient blank pages for entry and exit stamps, where required.
Once your reservation is confirmed, our experienced travel team will be happy to provide the latest visa guidance and entry information to help you prepare for a smooth and hassle-free journey.
Once we receive your official request to book your chosen tour package, our team will check local availability and confirm all services (hotels, ferries, and transfers) accordingly.
Once everything is verified, we will email you your official, final tour itinerary detailing every aspect of your day-by-day journey.
Upon your review and explicit confirmation of this itinerary, we will proceed to the secure payment process to finalize your booking.
To lock in your dates and secure your hotels/transfers, a 50% booking deposit is required at the time of confirmation. The remaining 50% balance will be automatically and safely charged 3 weeks (21 days) prior to your scheduled tour start date.
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Reservations may only be canceled by submitting a formal written notice sent via email or certified mail directly to our agency. Because we pre-pay and secure local boutique hotels, high-speed ferries, and domestic flight entities well in advance on behalf of our travelers, our cancellation policy is strictly structured based on the timeline below:
For the remaining land portion costs that are legally recoverable from our local hotel and transfer entities, refunds are calculated as follows:
Yes. The tour includes the international flight from Istanbul to Cairo, along with all domestic flights within Turkey and Egypt.
The itinerary includes 7 nights in 4-star hotels in Turkey, 4 nights in 5-star hotels in Egypt, and 3 nights aboard a 5-star Nile River Cruise.
Scheduled sightseeing operates with groups of up to 14 guests in Turkey and up to 35 guests in Egypt. Flights, transfers, and leisure time are arranged independently.
Entrance fees are included for all listed sightseeing sites except entry inside the Pyramids of Giza, which requires a separate ticket.
Yes. The itinerary includes many of the most important historical, cultural, and archaeological landmarks in both Turkey and Egypt.
No. The Cappadocia and Luxor hot air balloon experiences are optional and available at an additional cost.
The tour is rated as Moderate, with regular walking at archaeological sites, museums, and historic districts.
Free cancellation is available up to 30 days before the scheduled tour departure.
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