19-Day Turkey, Greece, Egypt Tour

DAY 1 – Arrival in Istanbul for your Turkey, Greece, Egypt Tour

When you arrive at the airport in Istanbul for your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour, one of our tour representatives will be there to meet you, and to escort you to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Istanbul. Once you have checked in, and once a pick-up time has been confirmed for the following day, our tour representative will then leave you to enjoy the remainder of your first day in turkey as you wish.

DAY 2 – Classic Istanbul Tour and Transfer to Cappadocia

Your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour gets into full swing today, so once you have had your breakfast, your guide will meet you, and your Istanbul tour will begin with a visit to the magnificent and world famous Hagia Sophia which was constructed by Emperor Constantine during the 4th century. Next you will make your way to the beautiful Blue Mosque which is both very unique and also very beautiful.

Your next stop of the day will be at the Hippodrome where chariot races once took place, and from here will continue on to see the splendid Topkapi Palace before finally finishing our tour with some time spent exploring Istanbul vast Grand Bazaar with its more than 3,500 shops. After some time at the bazaar, it will then be time for us to drive you to the airport in time for your short domestic flight to Cappadocia where you will once again be met at the airport and then driven to the hotel where you will be staying for the next 2 nights of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour

The word “Cappadocia” is often used to describe a place of great beauty, in much the same way as the word “Paradise” is used, so this alone should give you some idea of what to expect during your time in Cappadocia. So, once you have had your breakfast, your guide will meet you, and you will enjoy a private tour which will see you visiting some of the area’s most dramatic attractions, including places such as the Open Air Museum in Goremeand; the natural rock fortress in Uchisar; Pasabag Valley, and Avanos.

During your tour you will also get the opportunity to admire some of the handicrafts for which the area is famous for, including hand-made carpets; Turkish tiles; onyx and a huge range of pottery. Finally, after a truly remarkable day out, you will be returned to your hotel where you will be able to enjoy a good dinner and a good night’s rest.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Southern Cappadocia Tour and Transfer to Kusadasi via Izmir

The 4th day of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour is destined to be another unforgettable day, and one which will see you enjoying an extensive tour of south Cappadocia, so be sure to enjoy a good breakfast at your hotel before check-out, and before your guide arrives to pick you up.

Your first stop of the day will be at Kizilcukur which is a very isolated valley nestled behind Urgup. The area is home to some amazing rock-carved churches which are guaranteed to leave you mesmerized. The area is also well-known for its countless paths that run through vineyards and gardens connection the various towns and villages.

Next, you will make your way to Cavusin which is one of the region’s oldest settlements, and home to Turkey’s oldest church: The Church of St. John which dates back to the 5th century. After stopping to admire the church’s beautiful paintings, you will then continue on to visit Underground City. There are around 40 old underground cities in Cappadocia, but this is the biggest and also the deepest, with a total of 8 floors/levels, also not all levels are open to visitors. These underground cities have a remarkable history attached to them, and your guide will be happy to share it with you.

Finally, you will be taken to see Pigeon House which is actually a mountainous area which is home to countless rock-carved pigeon houses and many fascinating rock formations. This site is your last stop for the day, so from here you will be driven to the airport where you will board a short domestic flight to Izmir. Of course, you will once again be met at the airport, and then you will be transferred to Kusadasi where you will check-in at the hotel where you will be staying for the next 2 nights of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 5 – Pamukkale to Hierapolis and Back to Kusadasi

Enjoy an early breakfast, and then at about 08h30 your guide will meet you at your hotel, and then you will be taken for a scenic drive to Pamukkale to see the area’s famous Cotton Cliffs. Formed by deposits of calcareous salts over thousands of years, the Cotton Cliffs are now recognized as one of the Natural Wonders of the World.

Next, you will drive to see the ruins of the ancient City of Hierapolis and its fascinating Roman Baths; Theater, and Basilica. After spending some time at the ruins, it will be time for the drive back to Kusadasi, arriving at your hotel at around 19h00.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 6 – Kusadasi Sightseeing and Transfer to Istanbul

You will be returning to Istanbul later in the day, so once you have had your breakfast it will be time for you to check-out from your hotel, and then your guide will take you to see the ancient city of Ephesus with its wonderful library, theater and temples. Next, you will drive to see the House of the Virgin Mary, after which you will take a break for some lunch.

After lunch, you will be taken to see, or even participate is a very upbeat fashion show that aims to showcase a broad range of leather products which are made in Turkey. Following the show, you will then be transferred to the airport in Izmir where you will board a short flight back to Istanbul where you will be spending your last night in Turkey. Naturally, you will be met at the airport in Istanbul, and you will be driven to the hotel where you will be staying for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 7 – Transfer from Istanbul to Athens

The next leg of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour begins today, so at the appropriate time, you will need to check-out from your hotel so that we can take you to the airport in time for your flight to Athens in Greece. On arrival in Athens, you will once again be met by one of our tour representatives, and you will be transferred to the hotel where you will be stay while you are in Athens. After check-in, and after pick-up times have been confirmed for your upcoming tours, our tour representative will then leave you to enjoy the rest of your first day in Greece as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Sightseeing in Athens

Enjoy a good hotel breakfast, and then your guide will meet you, and you will be taken for a thoroughly enjoyable morning tour that will see you visiting several of Athens’s most fascinating attractions. Amongst the places you will see today are: the House of Parliament; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; Hadrian’s Arch; the Olympian Zeus Temple; the Panathenaic Stadium; the Academy; the University, and the National Library.

After your tour you will be escorted back to your hotel, or alternatively, you can choose to remain in town to do some exploring or shopping on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Transfer to Mykonos by Ferry and Leisure Time

The 9th day of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour is all about relaxing, so at the confirmed time, you will have to check-out from your hotel, and then we will take you to Piraeus where you will board a ferry that will take you to Mykonos where you will once again be checking in at another good hotel. Once you have checked in, the remainder of the day is all yours to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 10 – Free Day in Mykonos

As millions of people have discovered, Mykonos is a fantastic, and also an incredibly popular holiday destination that is best known for its sunny skies, its wonderful beaches, and its very vibrant nightlife. The great news is, today the island is all yours to enjoy as you wish because there are no tours scheduled for this of you Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 11 – Ferry Transfer from Mykonos to Santorini

Check-out shortly after breakfast and then we will take you to the ferry terminal where you will board a high-speed ferry to the island of Santorini. On arrival, you will be taken directly to your hotel, and then once you have checked it, you will once again have the rest of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish. We do however highly recommend visiting Fira, the island’s capital city which is renowned for its countless white dwellings; its many narrow streets, and it charming open-air cafes that are hanging on the steep cliffs.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 12 – Free Day at Santorini

The 12th day of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour is once again all about quality relaxation time. Wake up to another good breakfast and the prospect of another wonderfully relaxing day which is once again all yours to enjoy as you wish. Head out and explore the island, or simply relax on its marvelous black sandy beaches.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 13 – Transfer to Cairo, Egypt

The third and final leg of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour begins today, so enjoy your breakfast as usual, and then 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.

On arrival in Cairo, your tour manager will be standing by at the airport, and thanks to our fast track visa service, you should be out of the airport in almost no time at all, and of course one of your professional drivers will be waiting and ready to drive you to your hotel. After checking in at your 5-Star hotel in Cairo, your tour manager will discuss your itinerary with you, and then you will be left to enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 14 – Giza Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

This day of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour is no doubt a day you will have been looking forward to because you’ll be visiting one of the world’s most iconic ancient attractions. Enjoy a good breakfast as usual, and then you will be picked up, and then your Expert tour guide and one of our drivers will take you to Giza on the outskirts of Cairo to see the incredibly famous Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

After exploring the Giza Necropolis, enjoy lunch at a nice local restaurant, and then you will visit the Egyptian Museum. The museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the astonishing collection which was retrieved from King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of Kings in Luxor.

After you are finished at the museum, your guide and driver will return you to your hotel, and the remainder of the afternoon will be yours to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 15 – Nile Cruise Embarkation and Aswan Sightseeing

Enjoy an early breakfast, and then it will be time for check-out so that we can take you to the airport in time for your short flight to Aswan. When your flight lands in Aswan, another one of our tour representatives will meet you, and then you will be taken to board your 5-Star Nile River cruise ship. Lunch will be served shortly after boarding, and then our on-board Expert tour guide will escort you and a small group of our other clients on your first Nile cruise excursion.

During this tour, you will head to the old granite quarries to see the massive Unfinished Obelisk. Next, you will visit marvelous ancient Temple of Philae which is one of several ancient monuments which we moved in their entirety to higher ground in order to save them from the flooding of Lake Nasser after the Aswan High Dam was built.

Head back to the cruise after your tour, and then you will have some free time for yourself before dinner is served in the evening. Enjoy the first night of your cruise on the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 16 – Cruise to Kom Ombo and On To Edfu

Enjoy your breakfast on the water while sailing to Kom Ombo where you will enjoy another fascinating excursion, this time to the Temple of Kom Ombo, and ancient and phenomenally unique temple complex which was dedicated to two different gods: Haeroris the falcon-headed god and Sobek the crocodile god.

Return to the vessel after your tour, and then it will sail to Edfu, with lunch and afternoon tea being served along the way. On arrival at Edfu, another wonderful excursion awaits, this time to see Egypt’s best-preserved ancient cult temple, the Temple of Horus.

Following your tour, your guide will escort you back to the ship, and you will have a bit of free time for yourself before enjoying another good on-board dinner. Spend this night of your turkey, Greece, Egypt tour on the tranquil water of the Nile at Edfu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 17 – Sail to Luxor with East and West Bank Tours

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the water while sailing to Luxor where you will be enjoying two separate excursions: one before lunch and one after lunch. Your first excursion will see you two of the best attractions on the East of the Nile: Luxor Temple and the ruins of the vast Karnak Temple complex.

Later, after enjoying your lunch on the ship, you will then be taken to see three amazing attractions on the West Bank, including the Colossi of Memnon; the indescribable rock-carved Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the absolutely amazing Valley of the Kings which is home to more than 60 ancient tombs, including the tomb of the boy king, King Tutankhamen.

Your tour at the Valley of Kings typically includes visit 3 tombs, but we can’t say which ones because the Egyptian government rotates those which are open to visitors in a bid to try and protect them from heavy flows of tourists.

Return to the cruise ship after your tour and enjoy some free time for yourself before dinner is served in the evening, and then enjoy the last night of your cruise in the comfort of your cabin on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 18 – Flight Back to Cairo and Free Time

Enjoy breakfast aboard the ship and a morning of leisure until just before midday, at which point we will transfer you to the airport so that you can board a flight back to Cairo. Your tour manager and one of our drivers will once again be waiting for you when you arrive, and they will transfer you your hotel where you will be staying for the last night of your Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 19 – Turkey, Greece, Egypt Tour Ends and Final Departure

Sadly, your magnificent Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour has now come to an end, so at the appropriate time you will to check-out so that we can get you to the airport in time for your flight back home. You might be leaving, but you will leave with so many memories which you will be able to treasure forever. Thank you for trusting us with your holiday dreams, and we hope and trust that your vacation lived up to your expectations in every way. We wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

What IS included in your Turkey, Greece, Egypt Tour

• Meet and assist by our representatives at airports
• Customer assistance available throughout your tour
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Istanbul including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cappadocia on half-board
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Kusadasi on half board
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Athens with daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Mykonos with daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Santorini with daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 3 nights at 5-Star hotel in Cairo with daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• 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 (Egypt)
• Domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia to Izmir and back to Istanbul (Turkey)
• Ferry ticket from Piraeus to Mykonos (economy class)
• High speed ferry ticket from Mykonos to Santorini (economy class)
• English speaking guide for all tours
• Private tour in Cairo with Expert tour guide and private vehicle and driver
• Private guided tour in Cappadocia
• Small group tour in Athens
• Small group tours during Nile River cruise
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Turkey, Greece, Egypt tour itinerary
• All service charges and taxes

What is NOT included in your Turkey, Greece, Egypt Tour

• International airfare
• Entry visas for Greece, Turkey
• Accommodation tax in Greece
• Optional tours and/excursions
• Personal spending money
• Tipping

Accommodation Plan (Gold)

• Aegean Plaza Hotel, Santorini
• Dosso Dossi Hotel, Old City Istanbul
• Efe Boutique Hotel, Kusadasi
• Le Passage Hotel & Casino, Cairo
• Movenpick Media City Hotel, Cairo
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Suite)
• Mustafa Hotel, Cappadocia
• Titania Hotel, Athens
• Yaannaki Hotel, Mykonos

Accommodation Plan (Diamond)

• Acropolis Cave Hotel, Cappadocia
• Costa Grand Hotel, Santorini
• Dosso Dossi Hotel & Spa, Downtown Istanbul
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Upper Suite)
• Myconian Imperial Hotel, Mykonos
• NJV Plaza Hotel, Athens
• Ramada Suites Hotel, Kusadasi
• Sheraton Hotel & Casino, Cairo

Prices for our 19-Day Turkey, Greece, Egypt 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.