Tour Overview
7-Day Istanbul & Cairo Tour is planned as a 7 Days / 6 Nights journey linking Istanbul, Cairo. 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, Bosphorus, Cairo, Giza, Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Nile. 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, 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches. 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
Welcome to Istanbul
Arrive at Istanbul Airport or the cruise port, where our local team will be waiting to welcome you. A private transfer will take you directly to your hotel for check-in. Once settled, you will receive a brief introduction to your travel program, including important information about your included tours, transportation, and daily schedule. The remainder of the day is free to recover from your journey or begin exploring the city independently.
Historical Istanbul Private Tour
After breakfast, meet your licensed English-speaking guide and begin discovering the remarkable monuments of Istanbul's Old City. Visit the former Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine public life, where you'll see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.
Continue to the iconic Hagia Sophia before visiting the elegant Blue Mosque, one of the masterpieces of Ottoman architecture. Your tour continues at Topkapi Palace, former home of the Ottoman sultans and administrative center of the empire. Finish the day exploring the bustling Grand Bazaar, renowned for its traditional crafts, carpets, ceramics, spices, and jewelry, before returning to your hotel.
Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Enjoy a leisurely morning before joining your scheduled Bosphorus Cruise. Following hotel pickup, board your sightseeing vessel and sail between the European and Asian shores of Istanbul.
As you cruise along the Bosphorus, admire many of the city's most recognizable landmarks, including the Golden Horn, Galata Bridge, Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the legendary Maiden's Tower. Lunch is served during the cruise before returning to your hotel later in the day.
Istanbul to Cairo
Following breakfast, transfer privately to Istanbul Airport for your included international flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Egyptian representative and transferred comfortably to your hotel.
The rest of the day is available for relaxation or independent sightseeing before your guided visits begin the following morning.
Pyramids of Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum
Begin your exploration of Egypt with a guided visit to the legendary Giza Plateau. Stand before the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx while learning about the achievements of Ancient Egyptian civilization from your expert guide.
Later, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where an outstanding collection of archaeological treasures—including important artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun—offers a deeper understanding of Egypt's remarkable history.
Discover Historic Cairo
Today's sightseeing focuses on Cairo's religious and cultural heritage. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the impressive Mosque of Muhammad Ali before continuing into Coptic Cairo.
Explore important religious landmarks including the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, Saint Barbara Church, and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue. After lunch, spend time wandering through Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the Middle East's oldest traditional marketplaces.
Optional Experience: Nile Dinner Cruise with traditional entertainment.
Departure from Cairo
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. According to your departure schedule, a private transfer will be arranged to Cairo International Airport.
Your tour concludes after experiencing the remarkable historical landmarks, cultural traditions, and architectural heritage of both Turkey and Egypt.
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. 3 nights in carefully selected 5-star hotels in Egypt on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 🍽️ Meals Daily breakfast during hotel stays. Lunch during scheduled guided tours, as specified in the itinerary.
- 🏛️ 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.
- 🏛️ Cairo Guided Tour 2-Day Small Group Tour of Cairo. Entrance fees to all listed sightseeing sites are included, except the Pyramids of Giza.
- 🤝 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.
- 🍽️ 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.