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EGYPT AND TURKEY DISCOVERY TOUR

8 Days/7 Nights
Departure: Everyday
Istanbul - St Sophia - Hagia Sophia - Topkapi Palace - Blue Mosque - The Bosphorus - Grand Bazaar - Eminonu - Spice Market - Sultanahmet - Hippodrome - Cairo - Egypt - Turkey Highlights - Popular Cities - Archaeological Sites - Biblical Sites
Tour Summary
Day 1 - Arrive Cairo, transfer to hotel. Time at leisure.
Day 2 - Full Day Pyramids & Saqqara Tour.
Day 3 - Discover Cairo Highlights.
Day 4 - Take a flight to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5 - Discover Istanbul with Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace.
Day 6 - Full Day Bosphorus Tour.Discover Asia & Europe part of Istanbul.
Day 7 - Time to leisure.
Day 8 - Transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Starting from 1190 $
With this tour you will have opportunity to see two ancient old cities lie on Mediterrenean. Cairo; the largest city in Africa, welcomes visitors twelve months with its mild temperature,house fascinating pyramids built as tombs for the country’s Pharaohs. You shouldn’t skip Egyptian Museum as it houses many important pieces from different dynasties excavated from different tombs. Khan El Khalli Market is the place you will visit for shopping as a small souvenir will remind you Egypt years after. We suggest you to experience sound&light show at pyramids, this unique show will make you hear Pharoahs and their stories from them. Istanbul, Byzantium or Constantinople. However, you name the city, it’s the only city in the world reaching across two continents, and it’s the only place where the West meets the East. A fascinating history has bequeathed the city a vivid inheritance of Byzantine ruins, splendid palaces, ancient mosques and churches, exotic bazaars or if you are looking for modern city with trendy bars and restaurants, Western boutiques and elegant suburbs, it’s also Istanbul. Along your trip you will stand in awe before the golden mosaics of the St. Sophia, cruise along the Bosporus, see the sultans' treasury and step barefoot into the world famous the Blue Mosque.

Day 1: Arrive to Cairo

You will be picked up from from airport, transferred to your hotel. Your representative will help you for baggage claim and customs formalities. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals: No meal

Day 2: Full Day Pyramids Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel for a full day tour. Firstly you will discover Necropolis of Saqqara where you can see the Step Pyramid of Zoser which is the most remarkable landmark of Necropolis. After lunch you will visit the three pyramids of Guizah, Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After visits you will be transferred to your hotel.

Meals. Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3: Full Day City Tour

Pick up from your hotel to visit Egyptian Museum which houses Tutankhamun treasuries. After lunch . visit he Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Then you will go to Khan El Khalili market for shopping. After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Meals. Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4: Cairo-Istanbul (flight)

After breakfast you will be transferred to airport to take the flight to Istanbul. Arrive to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Meals. Breakfast 

Day 5: Full Day Old City Tour

After breakfast you wll be picked up from your hotel for a full day tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul. Firstly we visit the Hagia Sofia then Hippodrome; the stadium of ancient Byzantium where an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three serpents from Delphi erected by Roman Emperors. Then we continue to the Blue Mosque and the famous Grand Bazaar. After lunch we visit the amazing Topkapi Palace which was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 380 years. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. -Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. -Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays. -Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Meals. Breakfast & Lunch

Day 6: Full Day Bosphorus Tour

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel for a full day city tour. Transfer to Eminonu, we take a brief visit to the Spice Bazaar which is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Then we take the ferry for a breathtaking cruise along the Bosphorus. After lunch, we drive across the first Bosphorus bridge and head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which has an amazing view of the city. From here a short drive to the Beylerbeyi Palace. After tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Meals. Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7: Istanbul

Free day to enjoy Istanbul.
Optional Turkish Night Tour. You will be picked up from your hotel, transferred to the restaurant for dinner. While you are having dinner, you will watch an amazing Turkish night show which includes traditional Turkish folk dances and belly dancing show. After dinner you will be dropped off to your hotel.

Meals. Breakfast 

Day 8: Departure

Depending on your departure time you will be transferred to the airport for your international departure flight. End of our services.

Meals. Breakfast 

4* hotel accommodation 3 nights in Cairo, 4 nights in Istanbul with breakfasts.All taxes, there is no hidden cost.All tours mentioned in the itinerary including transportation, guidance & entrance fees&lunch.All transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
Any drinks with meals.Any international flights.Any tips to staff.Items of personal nature.Visas for Egypt and Turkey.International flight tickets from Cairo to Istanbul.
Can I book my trip online, or must I do it over the phone?
We do not have an online booking system because most of our services are personalized and different conditions may apply for specific requests. You can call us, send an email, or complete a tour request form so that our Turkey travel specialists can help you to select the best tour for your travel needs. When you submit our tour contact form, one of our specialists will contact you within 24 hours to confirm availability.
 
What do you need from me to begin a proposal for a customized Turkey tour?
Fill out a customized tour request form that provides us with useful insight on how to design a trip that will suit your travel needs. If you are interested in customizing one of our tour packages, you can email us the name of the tour package and estimated date you have chosen to start the tour.
 
Can TSC design a customized trip for our group’s interests?
We will gladly work with you to offer a Turkey tour package tailored to your group’s interests. For this, you need to provide us your group details, interests, and travel needs.
 
Is airfare included in programs? Can I book my international flight through you?
Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point. You can purchase your airfare tickets through the internet or a wholesaler. By booking your own flight, you have more flexibility and control of your choices - in real time.
 
What type of accommodation do we use?
TSC Travel use hotels situated at excellent locations and close to all amenities. Room types range from double rooms to junior suites, depending on the package of choice. Amenities and facilities may differ from those in South America, North America, Australia or Malaysia.
 
What type of transportation is used on tours?
TSC Travel utilize a variety of transportation methods including public and private minivans, cars, coaches, trains, flights, ferries, boats, etc. We use whichever method provides travellers with the safest and most efficient transportation option.
 
Do you cooperate with travel agents?
If you are a registered travel agency with a wish to co-operate in business, please fill out our contact form.
Booking Conditions

Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We require a deposit payment at time of booking to secure your reservation. The deposit payment is payable by credit card or bank transfer.
 
Credit Card: For your protection, we need you to sign the credit card payment form upon receipt and return it with verification of legal identification (e.g. copy of your passport or driver’s license) after your credit card has been charged. We will inform you in advance of purchase of any credit card fees that may apply.
 
Bank transfer: Payment can be sent to our company bank accounts. Our representative will send you detailed information for the booking process including bank transfer details.  Please note our rates do not include the transfer costs of your bank or their agents. Please be sure that all costs paid additionally!
 
What is your cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be made in writing directly to TSC Travel. No responsibility is taken for cancellations of airfare, hotel bookings, or any other extra services which have been made directly by the client.The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for all land packages, tours and programs;
 
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: non-refundable deposit 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-0 days: 100% of selling price
* Special conditions apply for canceling of tailor-made tour programs.
 
The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for tours that include a Cruise program:
 
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-8 days: 75% of selling price.
7-0 days: 100% of selling price.
* Special conditions apply for cancellation.
 
If you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness, be sure to obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We are unable to make refunds for absences from a tour, including but not limited to missed meals or entrance tickets.
 
Flight/ferry/train/bus tickets are not included in the above cancellation policy. Once your program is confirmed and the tickets are purchased, any changes to the dates of the program will incur a change fee or in case of cancellation, (this is additional to the service fee), 100% cancellation fee for the tickets will be incurred regardless of the above cancellation policy. For further information, please read our Terms and Conditions page.
 
When and How I will receive my tour documents?
Travel documents and electronic flight tickets are usually sent 21 days prior to departure. However, you will receive tour vouchers, maps, ferry, bus or train tickets and other required information upon arrival in Turkey. This will be included in a welcome package waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.