18 Day Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour
Explore new horizons with our high quality 18-Day Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour; an incredible Egypt and Jordan experience through 3 equally as incredible destinations. Begin your adventure with a classic full day tour of Istanbul; board a short flight and discover the hidden gems of Cappadocia then return to Istanbul for your flight to Egypt.
Join us for an epic tour in and around Cairo. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza; Saqqara; Memphis and more, then fly to Aswan. Explore the famous Abu Simbel Temples; board a Nile River cruise and discover the ancient wonders in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor. Fly to Jordan; float on the Dead Sea; enjoy a visit to Moses Mountain, and end your incredible Middle East tour with a visit to the Lost City of Petra.
Tours run Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour
DAY 1 – Arrive in Istanbul for your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour
When you arrive at Istanbul Airport for your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour, we will be at the airport to welcome you, and to assist you in any way we can and then we will drive you in style 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 then we’ll discuss your tour itinerary with you, to confirm pick up times for the following day’s Istanbul tour. After this, you can then enjoy the rest of the day any way you want. Go strolling around the city; sample some local cuisine; relax next to the pool, or simply retire to you room for some peace and quiet.
DAY 2 – Classic Full Day Istanbul Tour
Your tour of Istanbul begins shortly after breakfast with a visit to the world famous and absolutely magnificent 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, is a visit to the old Hippodrome, a venue which was once used for chariot races, and then you will enjoy a visit famous and magnificent Topkapi Palace before you round your tour off with a visit to Istanbul’s amazing Grand Bazaar where you can buy just about anything and everything.
Finally, after a long day out in Istanbul, 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 – Fly to Cappadocia and Cappadocia Tour
Check-out from your hotel after breakfast, and then you will be taken 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.
Next, 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, you will also visit the amazing Goreme Open Air Museum, followed by a visit to the Uchisar Rock Castle.
With a fulfilled day of sightseeing now behind you, you will be taken to check-in at the hotel where you will be staying overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 4 – Fly Back to Istanbul from Cappadocia
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 where you will once again be met by one of our tour representatives, and then transferred to the hotel where you will be stay for your last night in Turkey.
After check-in, you will be free to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.
OPTIONAL: Enjoy a wonderful early morning Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cappadocia.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 5 – Fly to Cairo from Istanbul
Today you will be flying to Cairo for the next stage of your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tour, 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.
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 your upcoming tours, you will then have the rest of the day to yourself.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 6 – Classic Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour
Enjoy a good hotel breakfast, and shortly after that, your Expert tour guide and one of our drivers will collect you, and you will be taken for a really nice sightseeing tour which will include visiting the Giza Necropolis to see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. After your visit to the necropolis, you will be taken for some lunch, and then you will be driven to Saqqara to explore the ancient royal Saqqara necropolis which is best known for its Djoser Step-Pyramid, the very first pyramid ever built.
Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel and you will have the rest of the day to yourself.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch,
DAY 7 – Classic Cairo Tour
Enjoy another good breakfast, and then your guide and driver will take you to visit the Egyptian Museum and its Treasures Room which houses all the artifacts that were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen when it was opened during the early 20th century. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Mummies Room, but tickets to this room are not included in the price of our Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tour package. Tickets can however be purchase on-site.
Next, you will be taken to see the imposing Saladin Citadel, including the spectacular Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque (Exterior and Interior).
From here you will move on to see the famous Hanging Church of Cairo and the Ben Ezra Synagogue before finally rounding off your day with a visit to the colorful and vibrant Khan el Khalili Bazaar. This huge bazaar has been open since the late 14th century, making it one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
Will a full day of sightseeing behind you, you will be driven back to your hotel where you will be spending your last night in Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 8 – Flight to Aswan and Aswan Sightseeing
The 4th day of our Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tours will see you flying to Aswan, so once you have had your breakfast you will have to check-out so that we can get you to the airport in time for your flight. All domestic flights are included in price of our tours.
When you arrive at the airport in Aswan, you will be met by another Expert guide and a driver and you will be taken to see 3 remarkable sites: the Aswan High Dam; the Unfinished Obelisk, which is the largest obelisk ever discovered, and finally the magnificent ancient Temple of Philae.
After your tour, you will then be taken to the hotel where you will stay overnight. Tomorrow’s tour gets underway at 03h00, so we recommend having an early night tonight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 9 – Abu Simbel Temples Tour and Nile Cruise Embarkation
Today you will be checking out from your hotel very early because you will start the drive to the magnificent rock-carved Abu Simbel Temples at about 03h00. You will be given a “Breakfast Box” when you check out. The drive from Aswan to the temples takes about 3 hours, but you can be sure it is more than worth it because these are among the very best ancient temples in Egypt.
Built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, the two gigantic temple were built to serve as lasting monuments to himself and he beloved wife, Queen Nefertari, while also commemorating his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Both temples were dedicated to the universal gods: Amun, Ra-Horakhty, Ptah, and to Ramses II himself.
In short, words simply cannot accurately describe this incredible site.
Following your tour of the temples, you will then return to Aswan, and you will be taken to board your 5-Star Nile River cruise shortly before lunch. Enjoy lunch, dinner, and a good night’s rest in your cabin on the water at Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast Box, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 10 – Kom Ombo and Edfu Sightseeing, and Overnight at Esna
Wake up to an excellent onboard breakfast, and then enjoy a wonderfully relaxing cruise to Kom Ombo.
On arrival at Kom Ombo, you and the other members of your group will be taken to see Kom Ombo Temple which was originally built and dedicated to two gods, Haeroris the falcon headed god, and Sobek the crocodile god.
Return to the ship after your tour, and enjoy lunch on board while it sails to Edfu where you will enjoy another onshore excursion, this time to see the ancient Horus Temple, which is also sometimes called Edfu Temple.
On arrival back at your cruise ship following your tour, you will then have the remainder of the day free while it sails to Esna. Overnight on the water at Esna.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 11 – Cruise to Luxor and Luxor West Bank Tour
Begin the 11th day of our Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tours with a nice breakfast on the water while sailing to Luxor.
When you reach Luxor, your tour guide will take you for your Luxor West Bank tour, and your first visit will be to the now famous Valley of the Kings, a vast royal necropolis where more than 60 ancient tombs have been discovered, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen.
Next, you will be taken to see another truly spectacular site, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, after which you will enjoy a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon on your way back to the ship.
Have lunch shortly of you arrive back on the boat, and then enjoy the rest of the day as you wish. The last night of your cruise will be spent on the water in Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 12 – Cruise Disembarkation, East Bank Tour, and Fly to Sharm el Sheikh
Enjoy your breakfast on the ship, after which you will disembark, and you will be taken for a tour on the Luxor East Bank to see two incredible ancient monuments: Luxor Temple and the vast ruins of Karnak which was once a temple city that grew over a period of more than 2,000 years.
With your East bank tour now over, you will be taken to the airport where you will board a flight to Sharm El Sheikh where you will once again be met and driven to your hotel. No further activities are scheduled for this day, so you can spend the afternoon as you wish.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 13 – Snorkeling and Swimming as Ras Mohamed National Park
The 13th day of your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tour is unlike any other, in that you will be heading to the beautiful Ras Mohammed National Park where you will have the opportunity to enjoy some truly unforgettable snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea.
Alternatively, you are welcome to just enjoy some swimming and relaxing instead, with lunch being served on board the boat.
Later in the day, you will be driven back to your hotel in Sharm where you will have some more leisure time for yourself.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 14 – Free Day at Sharm el Sheikh
The 14th day of your Turkey, Egypt and Jordan vacation has been reserved for leisure and relaxation time in Sharm El Sheikh, which is why no tours or excursions are scheduled.
OPTIONAL: Enjoy a wonderful tour to the old Monastery of St. Catherine which is located on the slopes of Gebel Musa, or Mount Moses.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 15 – Fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Amman in Jordan
The last phase of your magical Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tour begins today, so at the appropriate time, we will pick you up, and we will take you to the airport in time for you to catch your flight to Amman in Jordan.
When you land in Jordan we will of course be there to meet you and to transfer you to the hotel where you will be staying for the remainder of your tour.
There are no tours scheduled for today, so once you have checked in and we have confirmed a pick-up time for the following day, you will have the rest of the day to yourself.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 16 – Madaba; Mt. Nebo and Dead Sea Experience
Enjoy breakfast as usual, and then we will fetch you, and we’ll travel to Madaba where we will visit St. George’s Church in Madaba to see an incredible mosaic 6th-century map of Palestine.
Next, we travel for Mount Nebo, also known as Moses Mount because it is believe that it was here that Moses was first shown the Promised Land.
After visiting Mount Nebo, it will be time for a visit to the Dead Sea which is the lowest point on earth. Spend your after relaxing or floating on the water, or even enjoy a special beauty treatment, and then as evening approaches, we will drive you back to your hotel in Amman.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 17 – Lost City of Petra Tour
Today is likely to be one of the top highlights of your tour because today we will be visiting the Lost City of Petra. Petra is one of the most amazing archeological sites in the world.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for your Petra tour because these tours last for about two hours and they do involve quite a bit of walking. Petra is an old city which was carved out of the sides of a deep and often narrow gorge. One of the most striking features at Petra is a place call the Treasury which is located at the far end of the site, roughly 1km from the entrance to the gorge. In short, if there is one place in Jordan you cannot afford to miss, this is it.
After your tour of Petra, you will then return to your hotel where you will be spending the last night of your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour adventure.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 18 – Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour End and Final Departure
Sadly, your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour has come to an end. Wake up to a wonderful breakfast at your hotel in Jordan, and get ready leave.
One of our consultants will arrive at the appropriate time and you’ll be taken to the airport in time for you to catch your flight back home. Our staff will assist you with luggage and check-in, and then it will be time for everyone to say their goodbyes.
Meals Included: Breakfast
What IS included in your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour
- Meet and assist by our representatives at airports
- Customer assistance available throughout our Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tours
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Istanbul at a luxury hotel (includes breakfasts)
- Accommodation for 1 night in Cappadocia at a luxury hotel (includes breakfasts)
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo at a luxury hotel (includes breakfasts)
- Accommodation for 1 nights in Aswan at a luxury hotel (includes breakfast)
- Accommodation for 3 nights on board 5-Star Nile River cruise ship (full board)
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Sharm El Sheikh at a luxury hotel (includes breakfasts)
- Accommodation for 3 night in Amman at a luxury hotel (includes breakfasts)
- Meals as shown in our Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour itinerary
- All transfers to/from airports and hotels in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Sharm el Sheikh (economy class)
- Domestic flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and back to Istanbul (economy class)
- English speaking tour guides for all tours
- Small group tours in Turkey and during Nile River cruise
- Private tours in Cairo with an expert tour guide and private driver
- On the spot local English speaking guide in Petra
- English speaking assistant driver for Mount Nebo, Medaba and Dead Sea Tour
- Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Turkey, Egypt, Jordan tour itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
What is NOT included in your Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tour
- International flights, including flight from Sharm el Sheikh to Amman in Jordan
- Entry visas for Turkey, Egypt and Jordan
- Optional tours and/excursions
- Optional extras at hotels and during cruise, such as drinks, additional meals, laundry and etc.
- Personal spending money
- Tipping
Accommodation Plan (Gold Plan)
- The Marmara Pera Istanbul Hotel (4-Star)
- Mustafa Hotel Cappadocia (4-Star)
- Movenpick Media City Hotel (5-Star)
- Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort Sharm (5-Star)
- Tolip Hotel Aswan (5-Star)
- Salacia Nile Cruise [Suite] (5-Star)
- Corp Amman Hotel (4-Star)
Price per 1 person | May to September | October to April |
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Triple Room (min. 3 pax) | $3550 | $3740 |
Double (2 pax) | $3690 | $3880 |
Solo (1 pax) | $5280 | $5685 |
Accommodation Plan (Diamond Plan)
- Radisson Blu Pera Hotel Istanbul (5-Star)
- Dera Suites or Acropolis Cappadocia Hotel (5-Star)
- Sofitel El Gezeirah Cairo Hotel (5-Star)
- Golden Tolip Hotel, Aswan (5-Star)
- MS Salacia Nile Cruise [Upper Suite] (5-Star)
- Hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort (5-Star)
- Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman (5-Star)
Price per 1 person | May to September | October to April |
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Triple Room (min. 3 pax) | $3915 | $4080 |
Double (2 pax) | $4060 | $4220 |
Solo (1 pax) | $6070 | $6375 |
Prices for our 18-day Turkey, Egypt, Jordan Tours are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of September 2023. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
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