Turkey

DAILY ISTANBUL TOURS
TOUR1 : OLD CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE
Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.

TOUR2 : OLD CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SüLEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.

COMBINATION OF TOUR1 AND TOUR2 FUL DAY INCLUDING LUNCH
ST.SOPHIA ,BLUE MOSQUE, HIPPODROME, GRAND COVERED BAZAAR, LUNCH, TOPKAPI PALACE, SüLEYMANIYE MOSQUE
BOSPHORUS CRUISE (Half Day Tour Morning)
SPICE BAZAAR:(Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.
BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.

BOSPHORUS ON BOAT A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia.The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabah?e Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is ?iragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortak?y a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortak?y is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

RUMELi FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
ASIA AND EUROPE (Half Day Afternoon)
BEYLERBEYI PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)
?AMLICA HILL The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS AND TWO CONTINENT FULL DAY (INCL. LUNCH)
SPICE BAZAAR, BOSPHORUS ON BOAT, RUMELI FORTRESS, BEYLERBEYi PALACE, BOSPHORUS BRIDGE, ?AMLICA HILL, SHOPPING - BEDESTEN PRINCES ISLAND FULL DAY LUNCH INCL Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Büyükada. There you can enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
BOSPHORUS AND TURKIS BATH FULL DAY LUNCH INCL. SPICE BAZAAR BOSPHORUS ON BOAT RUMELI FORTRESS & TURKISH BATH
In Istanbul, if you want to live a part of your holiday which is full of unforgetable memories in a public bath, to satisfy your longing for a good massage in a authentic public bath with a history longer than 400 years, to live the history in the marble basins under the faucet in the bath through which the water flows with the memories of history, join us. The Turkish bath has tree areas:
1) An area for undressing; you an take off your clothes in the rooms in this area and keep your clothes and valuables locked in those rooms.
2) The cool room; Skin-rubbing area
3) Heated marble platform; this area has a part with a heated marble platform in the center and parts with washing areas around the platform. The first thing to do is to lie on the heated marble platform sweating and to have a massage, after the massage is over you can lie down, if you wish, on the marble platform, or you can rest in your own changing room with your towel.
ISTANBUL BY NIGHT Drive through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the Bosphorus coastline. Dinner at a first class restaurant with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included, watching spectacular. FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS, typical ANATOLIAN Folklore Groups featuring popular musical einstruments and Turkish singer.

Egypt

Cairo, Aswan Luxor and Hurghada 11 nights 12 days Day 1 - Cairo
-Arrive Cairo International Airport.
Meet, assist and transfer to Hotel. check - in..
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 - Cairo
- Buffet breakfast
Full day excursion to visit Pyramids of Giza ,Memphis,sakkara.
-lunch at local Chinese Restuarants.
-Overnight in cairo .

Day 3 - Train -
- Buffet breakfast.
- Full day excursion tour to visit, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El - Khalili Bazzar
- Overnight on board train to Aswan(seating).

Day 4 - Aswan
- Meet, assist and transfer to Hotel. check - in..
-overnight at hotel.

Day 5 -Nile cruise
-Buffet breakfast
-check-out and transfer to nile cruise
- visiting high dam Philae Temple and Granite quarries and Obelisque after lunch , visit Aswan Islands. Sail on Felucca.
- Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 6 - Nile cruise
- Breakfast.
- sailing to kom-Ombo. visit Kom-Ombo Temple. Sail to Edfu. Visit Edfu Temple
- Dinner and overnight on board in Edfu.

Day 7 -Nile cruise
- Breakfast. Sail to luxor
- Visit visit karnak and luxor temples.
- Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Day 8 - Hurghada
- Breakfast.
-Check-out , and visit the West Bank. Valley of king, queens, hatshepsute temple and collessi of memnon includeing lunch
-transfer to hurghada By Airconditioned coach On arrival,proceed to hotel.
- Dinner and Over night in hurghada.

Day 9 - Hurghada
- Breakfast.
-Enjoy all kinds of water sport(on your own).
-Dinner and Over night in hurghada

Day 10 - Cairo-
-Breakfast
-Transfer to Cairo by Airconditioned coach on arrival,proceed to Hotel
- Overnight at hotel .

Day 11 - Cairo -
-Breakfast
- Fullday tour to Alexandria Citadel , Morsi Abu el Abbas Mosque and The Roman Theater , excluding lunch
- overnight at hotel in cairo.

Day 12 - Dep
- Breakfast at hotel.
-Check out
-transfer to airport for final Departure

Package includes :
-All Arrival And departure transfers cairo, Aswan, luxor, hurghada.
-Full day excursion to visit Pyramids of Giza.sakkara and Memphis with lunch
-Full day excursion tour to visit, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El - Khalili Bazzar
-Full day excursion tour to visit Alexandria (Citadel , Morsi Abu el Abbas Mosque and The Roman Theater)
- One night Cairo /Aswan Train first class seating .
-Four Nights Cairo accommodation on bed and Breakfast basis.(4star)
-Two Nights Hurghada accommodation on H.B basis.(4star).
-Three Nights Nile cruise Aswan/luxor F.B 5Star visit high dam Philae Temple and Granite quarries and Obelisque, Aswan Islands. Kom-Ombo Temple. Edfu Temple visit karnak and luxor temples. . valley of king and queen ,hatshepsuts temple and collessi of Memnon including lunch.
-Monuments entrance fees
English Guide and transportation during tours.

Remarks :
?Rate exclude, Egypt Entree Visa ( 20.00 US$ per passport)
?Optional excursions will be extra charge
Cairo/Aswan Flight 165$ p.p
Cairo/Aswan by Sleeping Train Sup 65$p.p

Rate:
Per Person in dbl room 480 $ US Dollars For groub min 20pax ,Tour leader Free charge
Per person in trp room 460 $
H.B supplement in cairo and aswan 50 $US Dollars per person

Option (p.p)
1-Dinner show on Nile cruise in cairo 15$
2-Pharaonic Village 15$ (3Hours) we can make that early morning

Cairo, Luxor 4 nights 5 days

Day 1 - Cairo - Arrive Cairo International Airport
Meet, assist and transfer to Hotel. check - in..
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 - Cairo
- Buffet breakfast
Full day excursion to visit the Egyption Muesum &Pyramids of Giza lunch at local Chinese Restuarants.
- Overnight train to luxor(seating)

Day 3 - luxor
- Meet, assist and transfer to Hotel. check - in..
- visit to valley of king and queen ,hatshepsuts with guide services, pm visit to karnak and luxor temple .
- Overnight at hotel .

Day 4 - Cairo
-Transfer to airport flight back to cairo
-Meet, assist and transfer to Hotel. check - in..
-visit to sakkara and Memphis with guide services lunch at local Chinese Restuarants.
- overnight at hotel.

Day 5 - Cairo
- Breakfast at hotel.
-free time (cost of visit to pharonic village ) 15$ per person
-transfer to airport for final Departure

Package includes :
?All arrival and departure transfers in Cairo, Luxor.
?Full day excursion to visit the Egyptian Museum &Pyramids of Giza.with lunch
?Full day excursion tour to sakkara and Memphis with lunch.
?Two nights Cairo , accommodation on bed and Breakfast basis.
?One night Cairo / luxor night Train first class seating .
?One Night luxor Accommodation on bed and Breakfast basis.
visit to valley of king and queen ,hatshepsuts with guide services, pm visit to karnak and luxor temple .
?Monuments entrance fees
?English Guide and transportation during tours.

Remarks :
?Rate exclude, Egypt Entree Visa ( 20.00 US$ per passport)
?Optional excursions will be extra charge
?Rate:this rate p.p in dbl room u.s Dollars
Category 2-4 5-8 9-15 16-21 22-31 trp(Reduction)
5***** 439 386 371 360 356 6$
4**** 373 320 305 294 290 6$
3*** 355 302 287 276 272 6$

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