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Egypt
and Turkey Tour
See
the top sites in these two ancient/modern countries in only 12 days
on this
locally escorted Private tour , weekly , year round
Air fare included from JFK - We have even included all tips
DAY
1 - Sat. USA / CAIRO
Your wide-body jet departs JFK bound for Cairo. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines,
KLM , Air France or British Airways. We maintain the right to use any
IATAN accredited international air carrier.
DAY
2 - Sun. CAIRO - All Transfers in Egypt & Turkey are always on
a private basis.
Connect in London and on to Cairo. Our staff meets you at the airport
and escorts you to your hotel. Complimentary visa will be issued to you
upon arrival for : American ,British, Canadian or Japanese passport. Your
passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There
you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with
the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you
in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal,
our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY
3 - Mon. Home Hosted Dinner - CAIRO (BL)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin
and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at a charming local Restaurant,
we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once a Roman fort, later the
Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter. We visit the Coptic
churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic Museum, and Ben Ezra
synagogue. Finally, we wander through the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar
in search of souvenirs.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with
the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . .
. right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited
to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of
life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new
friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once
the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have
more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet
evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.
DAY
4 - Tue. CAIRO (BLD)
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple
and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly opened
pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including
the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. In the evening, we
board our first-class sleeper train. Dinner is served in our private compartments
as we speed southward along the banks of the Nile.
DAY
5 - Wed. LUXOR (BLD)
We leave our train for breakfast in a hotel, after which we cross the
Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. After
lunch in Luxor, we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit
the Sacred Lake and red granite quarries with their unfinished obelisk.
We have a quick look at the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way
to the airport for our flight back to Cairo, and our hotel. Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
DAY
6 - Thu. ISTANBUL (BD)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
to Istanbul, air fare is included in our rate in economy class, tax included
as well . You're met at the airport by our representative, who sees you
to your hotel, and answers any questions you may have about getting to
know the city. As you ride into the great metropolis from the airport,
two thousand years of history are revealed: towering Roman walls, ancient
Byzantine churches, slender minarets framing the bulbous domes of graceful
mosques. These ancient monuments float on the skyline of a bustling modern
metropolis of ten million people .Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
DAY
7 - Fri. ISTANBUL (BLD)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul was on Seraglio Point,
framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara. We visit
the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet III to challenge the architectural
primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia. We then walk next door to compare
achievements in Justinian's great Sancta Sophia. Right behind Sancta
Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous Topkapi Palace, the sultans' seraglio
for centuries, filled with breathtaking exhibits of priceless jewels,
golden thrones, delicate colored tiles, and lavish court costumes. We
finish up in the bustling Grand Bazaar, where you can find jewelry, carpets,
goat-hair rugs, hand-painted ceramics, copper and brass in labyrinthine
streets holding nearly 4000 shops. Evening overnight train to Ankara.
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
Day
8, Sat, ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA (BLD)
Morning arrival at Ankara. Visit the Museum of Ancient Anatolian Civilization.
& Ataturk mausoleum continue to Sultanhani the Seljuk Turkish caravanserai
before making the drive to biblical Cappadocia and our Hotel. Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
Day
9- Sun, CAPPADOCIA (BLD)
We explore the "moonscape" of Cappadocia, visiting the painted
churches in the Göreme and Zelve Valleys, the rockhewn dwellings in Ortahisar,
the pottery-making center of Avanos, and the incredible underground city
of Kaymakl (or Derinkuyu). Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
Day
10 , Mon, IZMIR, EPHESUS (BLD)
Fly to Izmir, upon arrival we proceed to time capsule & the gem of
ancient cities of the Greco Roman world: Ephesus, the capital of Roman
Asia Minor, we spend most of the day in Ephesus & a tour the Basilica
of St. John, said to mark his tomb. The drive to Izmir for the night.
Kaya Prestige Hotel or similar. Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
DAY
11 - Tue. ISTANBUL (BD)
Fly back to Istanbul & our hotel, one last chance for shopping spree
in the legendary covered Bazaar. Istanbul is all yours, any way you like
it. Grab your Lonely Planet guidebook and stroll along the restored 19th-century
thoroughfare of Istiklal Caddesi, once known as the Grand Rue, DE Péra.
Search for spices and folk remedies in the Egyptian Bazaar. Admire the
medieval mosaics in the city's many Byzantine churches. Shop in the chic
boutiques around Taksim Square. Climb the Galata Tower, built by the Genoese
six centuries ago, for a panoramic view of Old Istanbul. Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
DAY
12 - Wed. Departure / USA (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
INCLUSIONS:
- Round-trip
airfare JFK/CAIRO/ISTANBUL JFK, including tax , If you wish to have
land rate without International air, please deduct $500 from any
of the above listed rates.
- Sleeper
train and domestic airfare within Turkey & Egypt.
- Meals,
as listed: B = Continental breakfast, L/D = Preset men lunch/dinner.
Guided sightseeing, all transfers in Turkey & Egypt, as per itinerary,
including all entrance fees.
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Locally
hosted guide will escort the group at all times during sightseeing.
Departure Dates: Weekly, year round, on Tue. Children rate : 10
years or younger, sharing with parents in same room : 10% discount
- Tips
to drivers, guides, porters etc.
Rates
per person in US: From JFK
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| Triple
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$
4330.00 |
$
3819.00 |
$
3409.00 |
| Double
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$
4460.00 |
$
3920.00 |
$
3440.00 |
| Single
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$
5309.00 |
$
4830.00 |
$
4190.00 |
Not
included:
- Visa
fee for Turkey (
Please contact the Turkish Consulate , or pay the $ 20 for Americans
or for Canadians it's $45 in cash upon arrival) .
- Travel
Insurance .
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