Private Tour of Egypt and Turkey
Cairo, Luxor and Istanbul all in 8 days

Can you afford 8 days ? We'll show you the top sights of the City of the Sultans , Istanbul , ancient Constantinople, Luxor the Ancient Capital of the mighty Pharaohs and Cairo
Arrive any day you choose - Year Round

Honeymoon in Turkey and Egypt

Compare with the 15 day edition including a Nile cruise , or the 10 day edition covering Istanbul , Cappadoccia, Luxor, and Cairo

DAY 1 -- ISTANBUL - Arrive Any Day .
Our staff meets your flight and escorts you to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .
Tour operates daily, year round

DAY 2 -- ISTANBUL (BL)
We dive right into this fascinating city with visits to its top sights: Topkapi, the palace of the Sultans for centuries; Hagia Sophia, the greatest church in Christendom for a thousand years; the Blue Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; the Byzantine Hippodrome, scene of chariot races and gladiator combat; and the eerie Sunken Palace cistern beneath it. Then a drive through modern neighborhoods brings us to the ancient city walls and the Kariye Museum (Chora Church), filled with brilliant Byzantine mosaics. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 3 -- ISTANBUL (BL)
After breakfast we board a ferryboat, help ourselves to fresh Turkish coffee or tea, and cruise northward along the Bosphorus, the strait which separates Europe and Asia. Disembarking at a fishing village, we enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant, then drive south to go on a shopping spree at the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar. If you like, join us for Istanbul by Night, a dinner tour with live music and belly dancing (optional, at extra cost). Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 4 - DEPARTURE FOR CAIRO (cB)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your flight to Cairo. Where our local rep meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Complimentary visa issued upon arrival for American Canadians, Australians, NZ, EU , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.

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. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 5 - CAIRO (cBLD)
The renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs, is our first stop on to the Royal Manial Palace of Egypt's last Crown Prince : "Mohamed Ali". Following lunch at the charming local Restaurant, we drive to Giza for a visit to the Sphinx and the valley temple, and a tour of the Pyramids.The museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.
In the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 6 - CAIRO (BL)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and a full day at leisure, or join one of the local optional tours. Home hosted lunch , meet the locals you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (T shirt or small souvenir from your home town). If you rather have a quiet meal at hotel, please let's know. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 7 - LUXOR (BLD)
We fly very early in the morning to Luxor , upon arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and proceed to 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 . 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 for all your tours and transfers in Turkey and Egypt .

DAY 8 - DEPARTURE (B)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage.
Tour operates daily, year round

Included :

• Lonely Planet Travel Guidebooks.
• Airport transfers.
• Domestic air & sleeper train tickets within Egypt, issued & delivered in Cairo.
• Meals (preset menu) as per itinerary, B/L/D: Breakfast /lunch/dinner
• Guided sightseeing. Entrance fees.
• Hotel accommodation, with tax and service charge.
• Complimentary visa for Egypt, issued upon arrival for American Canadian, Australian, NZ, Western European & Japanese citizens (your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival).
  
  
• Air fare ISTANBUL / CAIRO , with tax. ( If you wish to return back to Istanbul & have a round trip ticket Istanbul/Cairo / Istanbul : Please add $ 150 to the rate.

RATES per person in US $

RATES per person in US $

	Deluxe Hotels	First Class Hotels	Tourist Class Modest Hotels
Triple	US$ 3700.00	US$ 3350.00	US$ 3100.00
Double	US$ 3810.00	US$ 3400.00	US$ 3250.00
Single	US$ 4950.00	US$ 4740.00	US$ 4340.00

• Children special discount : $100.00 ( 10 years of age or younger)
• For Christmas, New Year's & Easter weeks, please add %10 supplement to the rates.
  

Not Included :

• Visa for Turkey ( Please contact the Turkish Consulate , or pay the $20 USD for Americans , $45 for Canadians , in cash upon arrival) .
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance/Trip Cancellation insurance ( Please ask your insurance agent )
• Extend to Athens : Air fare , one way $ 250 from Cairo to Athens or from Istanbul to Athens .

More time? Consider one of our our many tours to Egypt and neighboring countries - Send us an e-mail for more information.