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Aegean and Egyptian Fantasy
Tour
This
Egypt , Greece and Turkey 19 -day tour shows you the top sights of Egypt
, Turkey--Istanbul, Troy, Pergamon, Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadasi-- and a foray
into Crete
Compare with the 7-Day and
the 9-Day Turkey Travel Packages
DAY 1 - ISTANBUL- Saturdays -
Weekly - Year Round
Our staff meets your plane and escorts
you to your hotel. , Five stars : Hilton, Conrad, Hyatt or similar
DAY 2 - ISTANBUL - Sunday (BL)
After a visit to the aromatic Egyptian
(Spice) Bazaar on the Golden Horn, we board a ferryboat and cruise northward
along the Bosphorus, the strait which separates Europe and Asia. Sipping
Turkish coffee or tea, we pass waterside palaces, mansions, forests and
parks. Disembarking at a fishing village, we have a seafood lunch at a
local restaurant, then drive south to tour fabled Topkapi Palace, where
we will stroll through the palace gardens to see the Treasury and Chinese
porcelains. Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3 - DARDANELLES & TROY
- Monday (BL)
We drive through Thrace (European
Turkey) to Gallipoli, scene of famous battles in WWI. After lunch we cross
the Dardanelles (Hellespont) and drive to legendary Troy to see the famous
walls and a replica of the Trojan Horse before settling in at our hotel
in Çanakkale. Breakfast , Lunch
DAY 4 - PERGAMON & IZMIR - Kusadasi - Tuesday (BL)
Driving south through the fields and olive groves along the Aegean shore,
we come to Bergama, ancient Pergamon. Ascending its lofty acropolis, we
see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the remains of the 200,000-volume
library which was surpassed only by Alexandria's. A few miles away, we
tour the asclepion, the early medical center where Galen was a physician,
before continuing to Kusadasi for the night. Breakfast , Lunch
DAY 5 - EPHESUS & KUSADASI - Wednesday (BL)
In the morning light we ascend Kadifekale, Izmir's hill crowned by a
fortress built by Alexander the Great. Then it's off to biblical Ephesus
to see the Basilica of St John the Evangelist, who came here with the
Virgin Mary. Passing the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world, we reach Ephesus, the most impressive ancient
city on the Mediterranean. After our tour, we continue to the fine Ephesus
Museum and the hilltop House of the Virgin Mary, said to be her last home
on earth. We spend the night in the Aegean resort of Kusadasi. Breakfast
, Lunch
DAY 6 - PRIENE, MILETUS &
DIDYMA - Thursday (BL)
A short drive brings us to the well-preserved
ruins of Priene, a very ancient city perched above the aptly-named Meander
River. We next tour Miletus, where the philosopher Thales was born. Finally,
we tour the gigantic oracular temple at Didyma, which challenged the primacy
of Delphi. Breakfast , Lunch
DAY 9 - Izmir Athens Crete -
Friday (B)
After breakfast , we escort you
to Izmir airport for your flight to Athens , air tickets are included
in our rate : Istanbul Athens Crete, in economy class , tax included ,
in Athens proceed on your own to connect with the onward flight to Crete.
As your flight over the blue Aegean lands in Crete our local rep will
escort you to your hotel.
SampleHotels in Crete : All Inclusive Candia Maris Hotel
& Resort in Crete
DAY 10 - Crete - Own
activities (B)
To stay in your lovely hotel and enjoy the beach, the service, and the
amenities, or to venture out to explore some of the , coves, and villages
. . . that is the question! No doubt, you'll mix a bit of both. Your days
will be filled. See below more details on tours in Crete.
DAY 11 - Crete - Own
activities (B)
Own activities , another day in this Mediterranean paradise .
Relax, and revisit a favorite café or shop ,sip an ouzo or retsina
at a waterside café, discover a beach or two, pick up a loaf of
fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look
out to sailboats at sea. Your days will be filled. See below more details
on tours in Crete.
DAY 12 - Crete Athens Cairo (B)
After breakfast we'll call for you and see you to the airport . Air fare
is included in our rate Crete/Athens/ Cairo .
DAY 13 -
CAIRO
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Enjoy
the sights and sounds of Cairo as you like for the rest of the day.
Complimentary visa issued upon arrival for American , Australian,
NZ, EU & Japanese citizens.
visa will be
issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with your name .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY 14 -
CAIRO (cBL)
The renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs,
is our first stop. Following lunch at the charming local Restaurant,
we drive to the old part of Islamic Cairo to tour Saladin's Citadle,
the Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and then wander through the
allys of Khan El-Khalail Bazaar ancient district.
DAY 15 -
Giza (cBL)
The renowned Step Pyramid and the Necropolis of Memphis are our goal
today.
Lunch is included at the Mena House or the Le Meridien Pyramids . After
which we head for to the Sphinx and the valley temple,
and a tour of the Pyramids.
DAY 16 - Cairo / Luxor (cBL)
Crossing the Nile ,
we tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and
Valley of the Queens, including the great funerary temple of
Queen Hatshepsut , we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way
back to your hotel in Luxor .
DAY 17 -
LUXOR & CAIRO Wednesday (BL)
The gigantic
Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor
are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight to Cairo.
In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute
shopping.
DAY 18 -Own
activities (cB)
With your travel guide book in hand,m explore Cairo as you wish or go
on a shopping spree, the choice is all yours.
DAY 19 -
DEPARTURE (B)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your
flight home.
Rates
per person- Deluxe Hotels
| In Triple
occupancy |
US$ 6130.00
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| In
Double occupancy |
US$ 6250.00
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| In Single
occupancy |
US$ 7670.00
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Rates are per person and include:
- Airfares within Turkey and Egypt
in economy class , tax included
- Air
fare in economy class : Istanbul Athens Crete Athens Cairo , in economy
class , tax included . .
- All transfers within Turkey,
always in a private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
- All guided sightseeing as per
itinerary including all entrance fees
- Pre -set Meals as listed including
breakfast daily .
- Accommodations in comfortable
five star -class hotels are included.
Crete:
CLIMATE
Aegean climate year - round. Average temperatures 18 degrees in winter
and 29 degrees during the summer.
Sample Hotels
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Heraklio / Hersonissos Area:
- Creta Maris ( 5
stars)
- Knossos Royal
Village (5 stars)
- Royal Mare Village
(5 Stars) - Garden View Garden or for the higher $$ upgrade to VIP Bungalow
with shared pool
- Atlantis Hotel
( 5 stars - Town property)
- Aldemar Royal Mare
(5 stars)
Heraklio /Amoudara
Area:
Candia Maris Hotel
( 5 stars)
Elounda Area:
Hotel Elounda Mare
(5 stars):
Supplement $65 per person per night with breakfast & dinner included
(part of the deal, cant delete).
Lasithi Area:
Hotel Elounda Mare
(5 stars) : PRIVATE BUNGALOW with private pool: Supplement $200 Per person
per night.
What's
not included..
- Turkish
Visa Fee payable in cash upon arrival at the airport in Istanbul, or
contact any of the Turkish Consulates near you .
- Any
shore excursion while cruising/sailing.
- Travel
Insurance. Please ask us for the flyer
-
Gratuities (at your discretion)
- International
airfare from to your home country
Extend
your stay in Turkey on board a comfortable Gulet
Amusing
airplane/train/bus or end-of-the-day reading? Turkey: Bright
Sun, Strong Tea, my humorous travel memoir:
http://www.brightsunstrongtea.com/
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