Tour Overview
13-Day Turkey & Egypt Tour: Cappadocia to Cairo & Nile Cruise is planned as a 13 Days / 12 Nights journey linking Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cairo, Aswan, Nile Cruise, Luxor. The route is designed to combine cultural sightseeing, practical transport connections and time in the principal destinations without compressing the main visits into a single day.
Across the itinerary, the main sightseeing is built around Cappadocia, Zelve Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Three Beauties, Avanos, Sobesos, Izmir, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus. Each stop is positioned within the day-by-day route so that the historical, cultural and landscape highlights remain easy to follow from one destination to the next.
Travel logistics are integrated into the program rather than treated as separate arrangements. Depending on the confirmed route, the package includes 4-star hotel accommodation, licensed guided sightseeing, private transfers, domestic flights, ferry connections, a Nile cruise component. The result is a complete multi-day itinerary with the major visits, overnight stops and travel sectors clearly organized.
Tour Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Cappadocia
The day begins with arrival arrangements and the planned transfer. The main route is built around Cappadocia.
Cappadocia is explored through its volcanic landscape, valleys and distinctive rock formations.
Ground transfers are arranged between the main stops shown in the day plan. A domestic flight is included in the day’s routing where indicated. At the end of the program, the route continues to the hotel according to the itinerary.
North Cappadocia Highlights
The day follows the planned itinerary for North Cappadocia Highlights. The main route is built around Zelve Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Three Beauties, Avanos.
The program also allows time to experience Zelve Open Air Museum as part of the day’s scheduled route. The program also allows time to experience Devrent Valley as part of the day’s scheduled route. The program also allows time to experience Three Beauties as part of the day’s scheduled route.
A domestic flight is included in the day’s routing where indicated. Guided sightseeing is provided for the principal cultural and historical visits.
South Cappadocia Tour / Flight to Izmir
The day begins with arrival arrangements and the planned transfer. The main route is built around Sobesos, Cappadocia, Izmir.
The program also allows time to experience Sobesos as part of the day’s scheduled route. Cappadocia is explored through its volcanic landscape, valleys and distinctive rock formations. The program also allows time to experience Izmir as part of the day’s scheduled route.
Ground transfers are arranged between the main stops shown in the day plan. A domestic flight to Izmir forms part of the day’s travel plan. At the end of the program, the route continues to the hotel according to the itinerary.
Pamukkale & Ancient Hierapolis Tour
The day follows the planned itinerary for Pamukkale & Ancient Hierapolis Tour. The main route is built around Pamukkale, Hierapolis.
Pamukkale is explored through its bright travertine formations and thermal-water landscape. At Hierapolis, the sightseeing focuses on the archaeological zone, including major Roman-era remains and the ancient thermal setting.
The sequence is designed to keep sightseeing and transport practical within the same day, while preserving the main visits and travel connections shown in the confirmed itinerary.
Ephesus Discovery & Flight to Istanbul
The day follows the planned itinerary for Ephesus Discovery & Flight to Istanbul. The main route is built around Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus, Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus is experienced as a broad archaeological site with monumental streets, public buildings and important Roman-era landmarks. The House of the Virgin Mary adds a quieter pilgrimage stop to the day’s archaeological program. The Library of Celsus is one of the key architectural highlights within the Ephesus visit.
Ground transfers are arranged between the main stops shown in the day plan. A domestic flight to Istanbul forms part of the day’s travel plan.
Fly to Cairo
The day begins with arrival arrangements and the planned transfer. The main route is built around Cairo.
Cairo combines major ancient landmarks with the scale and energy of Egypt’s capital.
Private transfers are used for the relevant hotel and airport connections. A domestic flight to Cairo forms part of the day’s travel plan. At the end of the program, the route continues to the hotel according to the itinerary.
Saqqara, Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx
The day follows the planned itinerary for Saqqara, Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx. The main route is built around Giza, Great Sphinx.
The Giza portion of the itinerary focuses on Egypt’s best-known pyramid complex and surrounding monuments. The program also allows time to experience Great Sphinx as part of the day’s scheduled route.
Guided sightseeing is provided for the principal cultural and historical visits.
Grand Egyptian Museum / Flight to Aswan
The day follows the planned itinerary for Grand Egyptian Museum / Flight to Aswan. The main route is built around Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Aswan, Nile.
Cairo combines major ancient landmarks with the scale and energy of Egypt’s capital. The program also allows time to experience Egyptian Museum as part of the day’s scheduled route. The program also allows time to experience Aswan as part of the day’s scheduled route.
Ground transfers are arranged between the main stops shown in the day plan. A domestic flight to Aswan forms part of the day’s travel plan.
Embark on The Nile Cruise - Day 1
The day follows the planned itinerary for Embark on The Nile Cruise - Day 1. The main route is built around Luxor, Nile.
Luxor brings together temples, royal tombs and some of Egypt’s richest archaeological sites. The program also allows time to experience Nile as part of the day’s scheduled route.
The sequence is designed to keep sightseeing and transport practical within the same day, while preserving the main visits and travel connections shown in the confirmed itinerary.
Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples - Cruise Day 2
The day follows the planned itinerary for Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples - Cruise Day 2. The main route is built around Nile, Edfu, Kom Ombo.
The program also allows time to experience Nile as part of the day’s scheduled route. The program also allows time to experience Edfu as part of the day’s scheduled route. The program also allows time to experience Kom Ombo as part of the day’s scheduled route.
The sequence is designed to keep sightseeing and transport practical within the same day, while preserving the main visits and travel connections shown in the confirmed itinerary.
Luxor East Bank - Cruise Day 3
The day follows the planned itinerary for Luxor East Bank - Cruise Day 3. The main route is built around Luxor, Karnak.
Luxor brings together temples, royal tombs and some of Egypt’s richest archaeological sites. The program also allows time to experience Karnak as part of the day’s scheduled route.
The sequence is designed to keep sightseeing and transport practical within the same day, while preserving the main visits and travel connections shown in the confirmed itinerary.
Valley of the Kings & Flight to Cairo
The day follows the planned itinerary for Valley of the Kings & Flight to Cairo. The main route is built around Cairo, Luxor, Valley of the Kings.
Cairo combines major ancient landmarks with the scale and energy of Egypt’s capital. Luxor brings together temples, royal tombs and some of Egypt’s richest archaeological sites. The program also allows time to experience Valley of the Kings as part of the day’s scheduled route.
Ground transfers are arranged between the main stops shown in the day plan. A domestic flight to Cairo forms part of the day’s travel plan.
Departure from Cairo
After breakfast, the day continues with the scheduled program. The main route is built around Cairo.
Cairo combines major ancient landmarks with the scale and energy of Egypt’s capital.
Private transfers are used for the relevant hotel and airport connections.
What's Included
Included
- Domestic flights are included.
- 5 nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast as specified in the itinerary.
- Included service: Nile River Cruise 3 nights aboard a 5-star Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner..
- Included service: Meals Daily breakfast during hotel stays. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the 3-night Nile River Cruise. Lunch during the scheduled small group tours in Turkey, as specified in the itinerary..
- The Ephesus and Pamukkale sightseeing program includes the listed guide service, transport, entrance fees and scheduled lunch.
- Licensed guiding is included for the scheduled sightseeing visits.
- Included service: Meet & Greet Service Meet & Greet service at Istanbul and Cairo airports..
- Private airport and hotel transfers are included for the relevant sectors of the itinerary.
- Included service: Entrance Fees Entrance fees to all sightseeing attractions specifically listed in the included tour programs, except the Pyramids of Giza..
Not Included
- International airfare to and from the destination is not included.
- Excluded service: Travel Insurance 🛂 Egypt Entry Visa Egypt entry visa, currently USD 25..
- Excluded service: Pyramids of Giza Entrance to the Pyramids of Giza..
- Optional visits, activities and extra services outside the confirmed program are not included.
- Meals and drinks are excluded unless they are specifically listed as included.
- Personal expenses are not included.