Tour Overview
11-Day Turkey & Egypt Tour : Istanbul to Nile Cruise is planned as a 11 Days / 10 Nights journey linking Istanbul, 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 Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Side, Bosphorus, Cairo, Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Aswan. 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 Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport or the cruise terminal, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred privately to your hotel. After check-in, your travel consultant will provide a short orientation covering your itinerary, transportation arrangements, and practical information for the days ahead. The remainder of the day is yours to relax or enjoy your first impressions of Istanbul.
Private Istanbul Old City Tour
Following breakfast, meet your licensed private guide for a full-day exploration of Istanbul's historic peninsula. Visit the ancient Hippodrome, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the German Fountain before discovering the architectural beauty of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Continue to Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans for centuries, then conclude your day browsing the colorful lanes of the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest covered markets.
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Enjoy a relaxed morning before joining your afternoon Bosphorus cruise. After hotel pickup, board your sightseeing boat and cruise along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
During the journey, admire landmarks including the Golden Horn, Galata Bridge, Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the iconic Maiden's Tower while enjoying lunch on board.
Return to your hotel after the cruise.
Flight to Cairo, Egypt
After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your international flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Egypt, your local representative will meet you and arrange a private transfer to your hotel.
Spend the remainder of the day at leisure before beginning your Egyptian sightseeing program.
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & the Sphinx
Today's guided excursion introduces Egypt's most celebrated archaeological treasures. Begin at Saqqara to visit the remarkable Step Pyramid before continuing to the Giza Plateau.
Explore the Great Pyramids, admire the Great Sphinx, and learn about the remarkable engineering achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization throughout the guided tour.
Grand Egyptian Museum & Flight to Aswan
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum to view one of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures associated with Tutankhamun.
Later, stroll through the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar before transferring to the airport for your evening flight to Aswan, where your Nile adventure begins.
Philae Temple & Nile Cruise Embarkation - Day 1
Following breakfast, visit the beautiful Philae Temple located on Agilkia Island and dedicated to the goddess Isis.
After the tour, board your five-star Nile cruise vessel and settle into your cabin as your journey between Aswan and Luxor officially begins.
Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples - Day 2
Continue sailing north along the Nile while visiting two of Upper Egypt's most impressive temple complexes.
Explore Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to Sobek and Horus, before continuing to the remarkably preserved Temple of Edfu, one of the finest surviving monuments from ancient Egypt.
Discover Luxor - Day 3
Arrive in Luxor and visit two of Egypt's greatest religious monuments.
Explore the vast Karnak Temple Complex with its monumental columns before continuing to Luxor Temple, an impressive sanctuary connected to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes.
Spend the evening aboard your cruise ship.
Valley of the Kings & Return to Cairo
An optional sunrise hot air balloon flight offers panoramic views across Luxor's West Bank.
Later, discover the Valley of the Kings, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and stop at the Colossi of Memnon before transferring to the airport for your return flight to Cairo.
Departure from Cairo
After breakfast, enjoy free time depending on your flight schedule before your private airport transfer.
Your Turkey and Egypt journey concludes with unforgettable experiences across two of the world's most fascinating historical destinations.
What's Included
Included
- ✈️ Flights International flight from Istanbul (Turkey) to Cairo (Egypt). All domestic flights within Turkey and Egypt.
- 🏨 Accommodation 3 nights in carefully selected 4-star hotels in Turkey on a bed and breakfast basis. 4 nights in carefully selected 5-star hotels in Egypt on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 🚢 Nile River Cruise 3 nights aboard a 5-star Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 🍽️ Meals Daily breakfast during hotel stays. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the 3-night Nile River Cruise. Lunch during scheduled guided tours, as specified in the itinerary.
- 🏛️ Cairo, Aswan & Luxor Guided Tour 6-Day Small Group Tour covering Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Entrance fees to all listed sightseeing sites are included, except the Pyramids of Giza.
- 🏛️ Istanbul Old City Tour Private Istanbul Old City Tour with an English-speaking licensed guide and entrance fees. Lunch is not included. 🚢 Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Group Bosphorus Cruise Tour in Istanbul.
- 🤝 Meet & Greet Service Meet & Greet service at Istanbul and Cairo airports.
- 🚐 Transportation & Transfers Private transfers from/to airports, hotels, and cruise ports throughout Turkey and Egypt. Comfortable transportation during all scheduled sightseeing tours.
- 🎟️ Entrance Fees Entrance fees to all sightseeing attractions specifically listed in the included tour programs, except the Pyramids of Giza.
- 🤝 Professional Travel Support English-speaking local guides during scheduled sightseeing tours. Local assistance and carefully coordinated travel arrangements throughout Turkey and Egypt.
Not Included
- To keep the itinerary flexible, the following items are not included in the tour price: ✈️ International Flights International arrival flight to Istanbul and international departure flight from Cairo.
- 🛡️ Travel Insurance 🛂 Egypt Entry Visa Egypt entry visa, currently USD 25.
- 🏛️ Pyramids of Giza Entrance to the Pyramids of Giza.
- 🎟️ Optional Tours & Entrance Tickets Optional tours and entrance tickets to sites not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🎈 Hot Air Balloon Ride Hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor.
- 🍽️ Meals & Beverages Meals and beverages not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🧳 Personal Expenses Personal expenses during the tour. 💰 Tips & Gratuities Tips for guides, drivers, and other services. 📋 Other Services Any services not specifically listed under Included.