10 Days Egypt – Turkey

Upon arrival Cairo Airport, our Royal Way representative will meet and assist you crossing the customs hall, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Around 08:00 am, you will be picked by Royal Way Egyptologist in private air conditioned vehicle to explore one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Visit the impressive 3 Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue (The Sphinx) a large half-human, half-lion statue. The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only standing wonder from the ancient world, although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list.

Then you will proceed to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from Pre-dynastic era, Pharonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt,

Then ending our tour with going to Khan el Khalili Bazaar which is one of Cairo's main attractions ..the district of Khan el Khalili was originally a mausoleum called "el Zaafran" for the burial of Fatimid Caliphs ,after that it became a district for the Turkish community during the Ottoman period , and now it becomes a bazzar where you will find many souvenirs shops ,coffeehouses "Café" serving Arabic coffee and offering Hookah "Shisha", and restaurants throughout the area. Then you will be picked up to your hotel to stay overnight.

Breakfast at hotel, then around 07:00 am meet your guide and head north towards Alexandria, Egypt’s second capital to discover the beauty of the Greco Roman civilization.

Will start our tour by visiting Catacombs which considered one of the Seven Wonders of the middle age, It's the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt, with three tiers of tombs that could accommodate up to 300 corpses. The cemetery originally was dug to be a private cemetery for one family, then it was converted to be a public cemetery the architecture of the tombs mirrors Greco-Roman styles.

After finish our first visit in Alexander the Great city, will get a photo stop at Qaitbay’s Citadel, the 15th -century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast. The Citadel is situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Then stop for lunch at a nice sea food restaurant, ending your tour by visiting the Montazah Royal Palaces and Gardens which belonging to the royal family of Mohamed Ali Pasha from Khedive Abbas Helmy II till King Farouk I, you will wander around the 3000 meters wide gardens containing a huge selection of trees and plants and some of them are quite rare.

Drive back to Cairo and overnight.

Breakfast at your hotel, check-out then our representative will escort you to Cairo airport for departure to Istanbul

Upon arrival, you will be meet and assist by our representative, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight Istanbul.

Breakfast at hotel, then start your tour by visiting the Basilica of Santa Sofia Originally built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in the 15th century, the Roman Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque, another of the world's most important religious buildings, unique for its 6 minarets and it's celestial interior decorated with the famous blue Iznik tiles.

In the afternoon we will visit the Topkapi Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultan's from the 15th to the 19th century. With its impressive treasury, exquisite harem, attractive courtyards and pavilions housing huge collections of antiquities,

Ending our tour by visiting the Grand Bazaar, where you can do all the shopping you want, back to hotel and overnight Istanbul.

Breakfast at hotel, then meet your tour guide and Visit to the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian market, Next, we take an unforgettable Cruise along the Bosphorus. Strait that separates Europe from Asia. In the afternoon, we will take a walk through the Asian part of Istanbul visiting the Beylerbeyi Palace and Çamlica Hill, where you can enjoy one of the best views of the city.

This day you will have the option, if you wish, of dinner with a belly dance show.

Breakfast at hotel. We will then enjoy a Journey to one of the largest of the Marmara Sea Islands, rounding Seraglio Point aboard a city tour by boat to the Princes' Island of Buyukada, a picturesque sea front town with relaxing ambience, dotted with cafes and fish restaurants - behold splendid Ottoman and Victorian summer villas with colorfully flowering gardens, while exploring this island in a tour by Horse-Drawn Carriage.

Evening time is yours to relax at the hotel, or you can go for an optional tour in Istanbul to enjoy your night. Overnight Istanbul.

Today is your day to Cappadocia. Breakfast at hotel. You will be escorted from your accommodation in Istanbul and transferred out to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

Upon arrival into this magical region you will be transferred directly to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day and evening is yours to spend at your own leisure.

Today you get to play witness to some of the most amazing sights that Cappadocia has on offer. Today you will be collected from your accommodation at 9:30am for your North Cappadocia

On this day you get to visit some of the best sights in the surrounding areas. You will visit the famous Open Air Museum where you will get to witness the historical frescoes that have been left behind by early Christian settlements. You will wander through the cave like dwellings and marvel at the frescos and feel like you are taking a step back in time. You will get to visit Avanos, which is an ancient town that is famous for its pottery works dating back to 3000 B.C. Here you will get to visit one of the workshops to see the artists making their craft.

There is also time in the day to get the best photos and vantage points to really admire the landscape around you. There are stops made at the Goreme Esentepe for a panoramic view of the area, as well as Pasabag – where you will get to see the famous 3 headed fairy chimney. Be sure to have the camera batteries charged. Dervent Valley is the spot to get out and admire the lunar type landscape around you and get time to get a little closer to explore the fairy chimneys and surrounding area. There is also a stop made at the Three Beauties, where you get see over the magical landscape of Urgup.

The North Cappadocia day tour will end around 17:00 pm where you will have free time before being transferred back to the airport to head back to Istanbul. On arrival into Istanbul you will then be transferred back to your accommodation.

Breakfast at hotel, check-out free time until transfer to airport for your departure flight.