Tour Overview
15-Day Turkey & Egypt Tour: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Cairo, Aswan, Nile Cruise is planned as a 15 Days / 14 Nights journey linking Istanbul, Antalya, Cappadocia, 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, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus, Antalya, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Kursunlu Waterfall. 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
Itinerary
Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul and private airport transfer Istanbul hotel service. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is free for leisure. In the evening, a travel consultant provides a welcome briefing for your Turkey and Egypt travel itinerary.
Istanbul Old City Private Guided Tour
Enjoy a full-day Istanbul private guided old city tour experience exploring the historical peninsula. Visit the Hippodrome Square, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and the German Fountain. Discover the architectural masterpieces of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Continue to Topkapi Palace and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar shopping experience with 4000+ shops Istanbul tour.
Bosphorus Cruise Tour & Flight to Antalya
Start the morning with an unforgettable Bosphorus cruise Istanbul luxury boat experience between Europe and Asia. Visit the Spice Bazaar and enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Horn.
Later, take a domestic flight from Istanbul to Antalya Turkey coastal holiday package.
Perge, Aspendos & Side Ancient Cities Tour
Experience the highlights of the Antalya cultural heritage tour including Perge Aspendos Side ancient cities.
Explore Perge Ancient City with its Roman baths and colonnaded streets. Continue to Aspendos Theatre, one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world.
Visit Side Ancient City and enjoy free time by the Mediterranean coast. Stop at Kursunlu Waterfalls nature escape Antalya tour experience before returning to the hotel.
Flight to Cappadocia
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight from Antalya to Cappadocia travel connection Turkey tour package. Arrival and transfer to Göreme region.
South Cappadocia Tour
Discover the highlights of the South Cappadocia tour including underground city and valley walking experience.
Visit Ortahisar Castle viewpoint, Mustafapaşa village, Sobesos ancient ruins, and Soğanlı Valley with a scenic hiking route. Explore the impressive Kaymaklı Underground City.
Optional experience: Cappadocia hot air balloon sunrise flight over fairy chimneys.
North Cappadocia Tour & Flight to Istanbul
Enjoy a full-day North Cappadocia fairy chimneys tour and Göreme open-air museum experience.
Visit Uçhisar Castle, Paşabağ fairy chimneys, Zelve Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, and Avanos pottery town.
Optional: traditional Turkish pottery workshop Cappadocia cultural experience.
Later, take a flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul domestic transfer service.
Flight to Cairo, Egypt
Transfer to airport for an international flight from Istanbul to Cairo Egypt holiday package.
Arrival in Cairo and hotel transfer. Rest of the day free.
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara Tour
Enjoy a full-day Giza Pyramids and Sphinx guided tour Egypt ancient wonders experience.
Visit the Saqqara Step Pyramid complex, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the legendary Sphinx monument.
Grand Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Bazaar / Flight to Aswan
Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum Tutankhamun collection guided tour Cairo experience.
Continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for an authentic Old Cairo shopping and cultural market experience.
Evening flight to Aswan.
Philae Temple & Nile Cruise Boarding - Day 1
Begin your luxury Nile cruise Egypt experience from Aswan to Luxor journey.
Visit Agilkia Island and Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Board your 5-star Nile cruise accommodation with full-board service Egypt tour.
Kom Ombo & Edfu Temple Cruise Journey - Day 2
Sail along the Nile with a Nile cruise experience between Kom Ombo and Edfu temples Egypt itinerary.
Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo and continue to Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
Luxor East Bank Temples - Day 3
Arrive in Luxor and explore the Karnak Temple complex ancient Egypt guided tour experience.
Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, two of the most iconic temples of ancient Egypt.
Valley of the Kings & Return to Cairo
Optional early morning hot air balloon experience over Luxor West Bank Valley of the Kings.
Explore the Valley of the Kings tombs, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.
Later, take a flight from Luxor to Cairo Egypt return transfer package.
Departure from Cairo
After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
End of your unforgettable Turkey and Egypt combined cultural discovery tour 15 days itinerary.
What's Included
Included
- ✈️ Flights International flight from Istanbul (Turkey) to Cairo (Egypt). All domestic flights within Turkey and Egypt.
- 🏨 Accommodation 7 nights in carefully selected 4-star hotels in Turkey on a bed & breakfast basis. 4 nights in carefully selected 5-star hotels in Egypt on a bed & 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 the scheduled full-day guided tours in Turkey and Egypt, as specified in the itinerary.
- 🏛️ Guided Sightseeing in Turkey Private Istanbul Old City Tour with an English-speaking licensed guide, entrance fees, and transportation (lunch not included). Group Bosphorus Cruise Tour in Istanbul. 3-Day Small Group Tour covering Antalya and 2 days in Cappadocia, including an English-speaking licensed guide, transportation, entrance fees, and lunch.
- 🏛️ Guided Sightseeing in Egypt 6-Day Small Group Tour covering Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. 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 airport, hotel, and cruise port transfers 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, unless otherwise stated.
- 🤝 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 arrival flight to Istanbul. ✈️ International departure flight from Cairo.
- 🛡️ Travel insurance.
- 🛂 Egypt entry visa (currently USD 25).
- 🏛️ Entrance to the Pyramids of Giza.
- 🎟️ Optional tours and entrance tickets to sites not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🎈 Hot air balloon ride over the Cappadocia (TURKEY) and West Bank of Luxor (EGYPT) 🍽️ Meals and beverages not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🧳 Personal expenses. 💰 Tips for guides, drivers, and other services. 📋 Any services not specifically listed under Included.
