Istanbul and Cairo (ETE040718)

ARRIVAL / ISTANBUL

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival, you'll be greeted and transferred to your chosen hotel category. Accommodation

If you are arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST), our representative will be waiting for you outside your door at gate 8 with a sign saying " Guaranteed Tours". If you are arriving at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, our representative will be waiting for you across the pedestrian crossing between column 9 and column 10 with the sign saying "Guaranteed Tours".

ISTANBUL / SULYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Suleiman the Magnificent Mosque located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most famous panoramic views of the city, by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit Free time to discover the city on your own. or optionally hire a full day visit to the Historical part of Istanbul where you can see Hagia Sophia (exterior) culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace , residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, Enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area , Contemplate the Blue Mosque , prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome , which houses the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Emperor William Fountain, and the Egyptian Obelisk. In the late afternoon, visit the famous Grand Bazaar, where you'll enjoy free time to wander among its 4,000 shops.

ISTANBUL / BOSPHORUS TOUR / SPICE BAZAAR

Breakfast. Departure for one of Istanbul's most famous activities: a boat ride along the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip, you can see the Sultans' palaces, ancient and typical wooden houses, and experience history in a different way. Next, we will take one of the most popular visits: the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. Our included visit ends at the bazaar, where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon, you can optionally take a visit with lunch to the Asian side of the city, visiting the " Beylerbey " Palace, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. The former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also be able to see the famous suspension bridge. From the Bosphorus, which connects the European and Asian sides of the city, after lunch, we'll visit the underrated Üsküdar district on the Asian side and then head to Camlica Hill, one of the seven hills of the city and the highest point in Istanbul. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. At the end of the day, return to the hotel. Accommodation

ISTANBUL / CAIRO

Breakfast and at the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board an international flight (not included) to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel according to your chosen category. Accommodation

CAIRO / VISIT TO THE PYRAMIDS

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Pyramids of Giza, where you can see the first of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the rock-carved Sphinx, which represents the head of the pharaoh and the body of a lion. Return to the hotel and overnight stay. An optional afternoon tour is available.to the Necropolis of Saqqara and the City of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom. Optionally, in the evening, you can visitto the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza.

CAIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day with the option of a full-day tour of Cairo: The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter, and the Khan El- Khalili Market. Overnight stay.

CAIRO / AIRPORT

Breakfast at the hotel, and at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport