Greece,
Turkey and Egypt Tour
( 21 Nights / 22 Day )
DAY 01 -
Arrival to Athens Airport and transfer to hotel
Rest of day at leisure (as per flight arrival time)
Overnight in Athens
DAY 02 -
09:00 Depart from hotel on ½ day morning Athens Sightseeing Tour.
which includes a visit to the Acropolis and its museum
13:00 End of tour and afternoon at leisure
Overnight in Athens
DAY 03 -
Breakfast, check out and transfer from hotel to Piraeus Port.
07:25 Departure on regular ferry to Mykonos
12:50 Arrival, transfer to hotel and afternoon at leisure. Overnight
in Mykonos.
DAY 04 -
Breakfast at hotel and free day at leisure
Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 05 -
Breakfast, check out and free time at leisure until transfer to
port.
23:05 Departure on regular ferry to Samos
Overnight onboard ferry in double cabin.
DAY 06 -
07:00 Arrival to Samos and make your own way to hotel. Rest of day
and evening at leisure
Overnight in Samos.
DAY 07 -
Breakfast, check out and free day at leisure
16:00 Departure on regular ferry to Kusadasi
18:00 Arrival and transfer to hotel
Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 08 -
09:00 Pick up from hotel for full day tour to visit Ephesus Ancient
City, House of Virgin Mary and remains of Artemis Temple.After
tour, transfer back to hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY-9:
After Breakfast Pergamon visiting two of the most important sites
in Turkey. First visit Pergamun, a city dating back to the time
of Alexander the Great and once one of the main centers of learning
in the ancient world. Visit Acropolis, the Steepest theatre of
the ancient World. Asclepion was one of the best medical centers
of its time and included Galen
After Tour Drive to Assos check-in Hotel Overnight stay in Assos
DAY-10:
After Breakfast Day at Leisure in Assos
Afternoon drive to Canakkale check-in Hotel Overnight stay in Canakkale.
DAY-11:
After breakfast drive to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and
mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan
Horse" and "Helen of Troy". and start touring in Gallipoli; visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
Johnston s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The
Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
After Tour drive to istanbul and Early evening check-in Hotel Overnight
stay in istanbul.
DAY-12:
After Breakfast ,A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian
and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world
s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great
in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century,
then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique
with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the
blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot
races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze
Serpentine column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit
the Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal
Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the
15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque,
built in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the
four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. You
ll be returned back to hotel in the early evening Overnight stay
in istanbul
DAY-13:
Breakfast served at the hotel Early in the morning a Half day tour
to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice amrket and then
embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace unter the bosphorus bridge,
villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rueli
fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul,
one of the most beautiful works of military architecture.
Afternoon Free time and
20:30 Transfer from hotel to Istanbul International Airport.
23:10 Departure on Turkish Airlines flight to Cairo
DAY 14 -
01:20 Arrival to Cairo Airport and transfer to hotel for early check-in.
09:00 Introdution to your Tour Guide and depart to visit Memphis,
Sakkara, the three Pyramis and Sphinx. Return to hotel and evening
at leisure.Overnight in Cairo
DAY 15 -
09:00 Depart to visit Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin and Old
Cairo.After tour, some free time until 18:30 transfer to rail station
20:00 Departure on Spanish First Class A/C Sleeper train to Aswan
.Overnight onboard train in sleeper car.
DAY 16 -
08:15 Arrival to Aswan and meet with transfer to check-in on cruise
Meet your Tour Guide to start your tour to visit the High Dam then
proceed to The Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple.Return back
to the cruise with evening at leisure onboard. Overnight onboard
Nile Cruise in cabin
DAY 17 -
Sail to Kom Ombo and visit The Temple of Sobek & Haroeris.
Return to the cruise & sail to Edfu. Upon arrival time visit Temple of Horus Overnight onboard Nile
Cruise in cabin
DAY 18 -
Sail to Esna & Luxor. Upon arrival
move to the West Bank of the Nile to visit Valley of Kings & Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the River Nile, your
road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek
times for their Haunting Voices at Dawn.Overnight onboard Nile Cruise
in cabin
DAY 19 -
10:00 Breakfast and disembark from the cruise with free time at
leisure
20:00 Meet for transfer to Luxor Rail Station
21:00 Departure on Spanish First Class A/C Sleeper train to Cairo.
Overnight onboard train in sleeper car
DAY 20 -
06:00 Arrival Giza Railway Station and transfer to hotel
Free day at leisure to further explore Cairo on your own. Overnight
in Cairo
DAY 21 -
00:30 Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport
02:45 Departure on return flight to Istanbul
06:00 Arrival and transfer to hotel with free day at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul
DAY 22 -
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your return international flight
ITINERARY & PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES
FOLLOWING SERVICES
GREECE SECTION
INCLUDES
-2 nights in Athens 3* hotel with breakfast
-2 nights in Mykonos 3* hotel with breakfast
-1 nights in Samos 3* hotel with breakfast
-1/2 day morning regular group Athens sightseeing Tour which includes
guiding in english, entrance fees and transport
-Regular ferry ticket from Athens to Mykonos (deck seat)
-Regular ferry ticket from Mykonos to Samos (double cabin)
-Regular ferry ticket from Samos to Kusadasi (deck seat)
-Land transfers between hotels/airport/ports in Athens and Mykonos
TURKEY SECTION INCLUDES
-2 nights in Kusadasi 3* hotel with breakfast and dinner
-1 nights in Assos 3* hotel with breakfast
-1 nights in Canakkale 3* hotel with breakfast
-3 nights in Istanbul 3* hotel with breakfast
-Full day regular group Ephesus Tour which includes guiding in english,
entrance fees, lunch and transport
-Full day regular group Pergamon Tour which includes guiding in
english, entrance fees, lunch and transport
-1 Full day regular group Troy and Gallipoli Tours which includes
guiding in english, entrance fees, lunches and transport
-Full day regular group Istanbul Tour which includes guiding in
english, entrance fees, lunch and transport
-1/2 day morning regular group Bosphorous Cruise which includes
guiding in english, entrance fees and cruise/tranport
-All land transfers between ports/hotels/airports
EGYPT SECTION
INCLUDES
-02 nights in Cairo 4* hotel with breakfast including allowance
for early check in on arrival from Istanbul
-03 nights onboard 4* Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch and
dinner all sightseeing in Aswan (High Dam + Unfinished Obelisk +Philae
Temple), Kom Ombo (Temple of Sobek & Haroeris),
Edfu (Temple of Horus) & Luxor (Valley of Kings & Queens + Hatshepsut Temple + Colossi of Memnon) with entrance fees of these
places
-01 Full Day Tour of Giza (Memphis + Sakkara + Three Pyramids +
Sphinx) in Private Air Conditioned Car including all entrance fees
-01 Full Day Tour of Cairo (Egyptian Museum + Citadel of Saladin
+ Old Cairo Area) in Private Air Conditioned Car including all entrance
fees
-Private english speaking Egyptologist Tour Guide for the day tours
-Roundtrip Spanish First Class Air Conditioned SLEEPER Train Tickets
for the 2 ways (Cairo-Aswan) & (Luxor-Cairo)
including breakfast and dinner either in your cabin or train restaurant
-All land transfers between airports/hotels/rail stations/ports
PACKAGE RATE: 2375 Euros per person
sharing in a double/twin room and
valid for travel in 2008.
For the Roundtrip Istanbul-Cairo-Istanbul flights
on Turkish Airlines
including airport taxes please ADD 460 Euros per person to the package
rate