16-Day Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour

DAY 1 – Arrival in Istanbul for your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Trip

When you arrive at Istanbul Airport for your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour, we will be at the airport to welcome you and to assist you and to drive you to your hotel where you will be staying for your first two nights in Egypt.

Once at the hotel, we will assist you with check-In and discuss your tour itinerary with you, to confirm pick up times for your various tours. After this, you can then enjoy the rest of the day any way you want.

DAY 2 – Istanbul Sightseeing Trip

Your tour of Istanbul begins shortly after breakfast with a visit to the world famous Hagia Sophia mosque cathedral which was built during the 4th century by Emperor Constantine. From here we head to the Blue Mosque which is also one of Istanbul’s most striking landmarks.

Next, we head off to see the old Hippodrome, a venue which was once used for chariot races, and then you will enjoy a visit to the famous and magnificent Topkapi Palace before rounding of your tour off with a visit to Istanbul’s amazing Grand Bazaar where you can buy just about anything and every.

Finally, you will be dropped off back at your hotel and you will then have the rest of the afternoon and the evening to yourself.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia Tour

Enjoy your breakfast and then check-out from your hotel after breakfast so that we can drive you to the airport to board a 45 minute flight to Cappadocia. On arrival in Cappadocia, you will be met by your tour guide, and then you will be taken to see the famous Devrent Valley and Pasabagi which is also known as Monk’s Valley.

After this part of your tour, you will be taken for lunch at a good local restaurant in Avanos, and then you will be taken to see some wonderful handicrafts which are all locally made.

A bit later in the day, we head off to see the fascinating Goreme Open Air Museum, and finally we pay a visit to the Uchisar Rock Castle.

With a wonderful day of sightseeing now behind you, you will be taken to check-in at the hotel where you will be staying for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 4 – Transfer Back to Istanbul

Shortly after breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel, and we will take you to the airport where you will then board a flight back to Istanbul. When your flight lands in Istanbul you will once again be met by one of our tour representatives who will then drive you to the hotel where you will be staying for your last night in Turkey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 5 – Flight to Cairo and Free Time for Yourself

The second phase of your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour begins today, so at the appropriate time, we will collect you from your hotel, and we will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to Cairo in Egypt.

When you get to Cairo, your tour manager will meet at the airport with one of our drivers, and they will take you directly to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Cairo. After confirming a pick-up time for the following day’s tour, you will then have the rest of the day to yourself.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 6 – Classic Cairo Discovery Tour

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, and then the next phase of your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour will begin with a visit to the Giza Necropolis to see the Great Pyramids of Giza; the Sphinx; the Valley Temple, and more before heading to a good local restaurant for lunch.

After lunch, enjoy a visit to the amazing Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Your tour also includes a visit to the museum’s Treasures Room which houses all the artifacts and treasures that were recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamen.

Next, you will move on to the not-to-be-missed Khan el Khalili Bazaar which has been open since 1389, and is still as popular today as it has ever been. Enjoy some time at this famous bazaar, and then you will be escorted back to your hotel, and the rest of the day will be yours to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 7 – Fly to Luxor for Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank Tour

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then it will be time for you to check-out so that we can get you to the airport in time for your flight to Luxor. On arrival at the airport in Luxor, another one of our tour representatives will meet you, and take you to board your 5-Star Nile River cruise.

Shortly after boarding and checking in, you will be served a good lunch, and then one of our Expert tour guides will take you and a small group of our other clients to see two absolutely incredible ancient sites on the East Bank: Luxor Temple and the vast Karnak Temple complex.

Following your East Bank tour, you will return to the ship and the rest of the day will be all yours to enjoy as you wish. Enjoy dinner and a good night’s rest on the tranquil waters of the Nile at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 8 – Luxor West Bank Tour and Leisure Cruise to Edfu

After a good breakfast aboard the ship, your guide will take you for a tour of the Luxor West Bank to see three more incredible ancient attractions: the Colossi of Memnon; the rock-cut mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings, an ancient burial ground which is home to more than 60 rock-cut tombs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen.

After your tour, you will return to the ship, and it will then begin sailing to Edfu. Enjoy lunch out on the water while sailing, followed by dinner and a good night’s rest on the water at Edfu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 9 – Temple of Horus; Kom Ombo Temple and Overnight in Aswan

Enjoy a good breakfast on the water at Edfu, followed by an excursion to see Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temple, the Edfu Temple of Horus. After your tour, the ship will then sail to Kom Ombo where you will be taken to see another remarkable ancient monument, the Temple of Kom Ombo, which was built and dedicated to two different gods.

Next, enjoy a nice and relaxing lunch on the ship while it sails to Aswan where you will be spending this night of your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 10 – Aswan Tour and Leisure Time on Nile Cruise Ship

Today once again begins with a good breakfast aboard the vessel, and then you will be taken for a tour which will see you visiting two more fascinating attractions: the giant Unfinished Obelisk, and the indescribable Temple of Philae which was once dedicated to the goddess, Isis.

Following your excursion, you will make your way back to your cruise ship, and then you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 11 – Morning Flight to Cairo and Leisure Time

Your Nile cruise ends today, so once you have had breakfast it will be time for you to check-out and disembark, after which we will transfer you to the airport for your short flight back to Cairo.

Of course, when you arrive at the airport in Cairo, you will once again be met and then driven to the hotel where you will be staying for your last night in Egypt.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 12 – Flight to Dubai and Leisure Time

The final phase of your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour begins today, so after breakfast, and at the appropriate time, you will have to check-out from your hotel, and then we will take you to the airport in time for your flight to Dubai.

On arrival at Dubai, you will once again be met by one of our tour representatives, and then you will be driven to the hotel where you will be staying for the remaining nights of your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour. There are no events scheduled for this day, so feel free to enjoy it as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 13 – Dubai Tour and Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise

Begin the final leg of your 16-day Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour with a good breakfast at your hotel, and then the fun begins.

Today’s tour kicks off with a visit to the 225-year old Fort of Al Fahidi located in the heritage area of Bastakiya. You will also be able to visit the Dubai Museum which is housed within the fort, and then you will enjoy scenic boat ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra boat to visit the gold and spice souks.

Your next stop will be at the beautiful Jumeirah Mosque, built entirely from white stone. After visiting the mosque, you will then proceed to one of Dubai’s famous landmarks, Burj Al Arab where you will have some time for taking photos before returning to your hotel. Later in the day you will be picked up again, and you will be taken for a truly magical Dubai Marina dinner cruise aboard a traditional Dhow boat, after which you will be dropped off back at your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise

DAY 14 – Classic Abu Dhabi Tour and Louvre Museum

After breakfast at your hotel, today’s tour will see you heading off to Abu Dhabi. Once you reach Abu Dhabi, you will be taken to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque which is the 4th biggest mosque in the world, capable of accommodating up to 40,000 people.

Next, you will visit Union Square, and then you will proceed to the Corniche, and then on to Heritage Village via the Emirates Palace (exterior visit only). Finally, you will visit the Louvre Museum, and then you will be driven back to your hotel in Dubai for another good night’s rest

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 15 – Desert Safari and Sunset Bedouin BBQ Dinner

Have breakfast at leisure, and enjoy some free time until about 15h00. At the agreed time, you will be picked up from your hotel, and you will be taken for a short desert safari in a modern air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle.

Enjoy conquering the dunes of Arabia and enjoy the views from the top of the area’s highest dune. Try your hand at some sand-boarding if you want to, and then you will head to a really nice Bedouin campsite where you can enjoy some refreshments and even a short camel ride in the desert.

While you are out on your camel or relaxing in the shade, your host will prepare a delicious BBQ dinner for you which you will be able to enjoy just as the stars start coming out. There will also be a belly dancer and a tanoura dancer dancing to some traditional Arabian music. After a wonderful evening in the desert, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and BBQ Dinner in the Desert

DAY 16 – Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour Ends and Final Departure

Regrettably, all good things come to an end, and today is the end of your incredible Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour. Enjoy a good hotel breakfast, and then check-out at the appropriate time, at which point one of our tour representatives will escort you to the airport in time for your flight back home.

Thank you for trusting us with your holiday dreams, and we wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What IS included in our Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Packages:

• Meet and assist by our representatives at airports
• Customer assistance available throughout your Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour
• All hotel accommodation as per our Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour itinerary (Bed and Breakfast)
• Accommodation for 4 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Meals as shown in our tour itinerary
• All transfers to/from airports and hotels in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo (economy class)
• Domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia and back to Istanbul (economy class)
• English speaking tour guides for all tours
• Small group tours in Turkey, Dubai and during Nile River cruise
• Private tours in Cairo with Expert tour guide and private driver
• Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise
• Desert BBQ Dinner
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Egypt, Jordan and Dubai Tour itinerary
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is NOT included in our Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Vacations:

• International flights, including flight from Turkey to Egypt and from Egypt to Dubai
• Entry visas for Turkey, Egypt and Dubai
• Optional tours and/excursions
• Tourism Dirham Fee
• Optional extras at hotels and during cruise, such as drinks, additional meals, laundry and etc.
• Personal spending money
• Tipping

Accommodation Plan (Gold)

• Al Khoory Atrium Hotel, Dubai
• Dosso Dossi Old City Hotel, Istanbul
• Le Passage Hotel and Casino, Cairo
• Movenpick Media City Hotel, Cairo
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Suite)
• Mustafa Hotel, Cappadocia

Accommodation Plan (Diamond)

• Acropolis Cave Hotel, Cappadocia
• Al Bandar Rotana Creek, Dubai
• Dosso Dossi Hotel & Spa, Downtown Istanbul
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Upper Suite)
• Sheraton Hotel & Casino, Cairo

Prices for our 16-Day Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2024. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.