Ancient Empires: Egypt & Turkey - Unforgettable Adventure Awaits! Day 1 / Mon – April 22: Arrive Cairo @ 4:40 am – Transfer for Domestic flight to Luxor for your Nile Cruise. Relax and enjoy Lunch on the Nile. Visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Dinner and overnight onboard the 5 Star M/S Esmeralda cruise ship. Day 2 / Tue – April 23: Early breakfast onboard. Visit the Valley of the Kings and Royal Cemetery (resting place for 62 Pharaohs). Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (built 15 th Century BC). Finally, travel to the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for Lunch. Relax while we sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight aboard the ship. Day 3 / Wed – April 24: Breakfast onboard. Visit the Temple of Edfu (dedicated to Horus the Falcon God). Sail to the Twin Temple in Kom Ombo (home of the Crocodile God Sobek and Horus the Falcon God). Return to the ship for Lunch. Relax while we sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight onboard the ship. Day 4 / Thu – April 25: Breakfast onboard. Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Aswan including: the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Ancient Stone Quarries, and the Temple of Philae (devoted to the Goddesses Isis and Hathor). Lunch TBD. Dinner and overnight onboard the ship. Day 5 / Fri – April 26: Disembark after Breakfast. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Explore Cairo at leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezira. French Luxury and local cuisine in the Chic and trendy Zamalek area. Featuring: Views of the Nile, Four Restaurants, Pool, and Spa. Day 6 / Sat – April 27: Breakfast at the Hotel. Explore Old Cairo including the beautiful Muhammed Ali Mosque and the Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary. After Lunch we will visit the famous Egyptian Museum in the Heart of Tahrir Square (home to major historical pieces dating back to 3000 BC). We will end our day with a visit to the Kahn El Khalili Bazar. Dinner on your own and overnight at the Sofitel Cairo. Day 7 / Sun – April 28: Breakfast at the Hotel. Full day tour in Giza to visit the Pyramids, the Sphinx (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the Great Egyptian Museum – the New Crown Jewel of Egypt. Lunch TBD. Return to the Hotel for Guests going on to Turkey. Dinner on your own. ""For Guests returning to the USA. You will be transported to the Airport for your flight home. Depart Cairo to JFK 3:10am on April 29. Arrive at JFK at 9:10am "" Day 8 / Mon - April 29: Breakfast at the Hotel. Depart Cairo (MS 737) 9:40 am - Arrive Istanbul @1:00 pm Visit Historic District, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia Welcome Dinner on Galata Bridge. Overnight at 5 Star Mercure West Hotel. Day 9 / Tue - April 30: Breakfast at Hotel, Depart 8:00 am Visit The Golden Horn and embark on a Private Cruise along the Bosphorus. 17 th Century Egyptian Spice Bazaar. Old Istanbul City Tour including: Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque Lunch in the Old City. Flight Istanbul to Kayseri TK2020 6:15pm – 7:40pm Dinner in Cappadocia. Overnight at 5 Star Suhan Cappadocia Hotel. Day 10 / Wed – May 1: Breakfast at Hotel, Depart 8:00 am Hot Air Balloon ride over the Valleys of Cappadocia. Depart Hotel @4:00am (Subject to Weather, if canceled $150 refund.) Cappadocia Full Day Tour including Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos Pottery Workshops, Underground City, and Pigeon Valley. Dinner at Suhan Hotel followed by Turkish Night in a Cave Show with a Belly Dancer and Traditional Music. Day 11 / Thu – May 2: Breakfast at Hotel, Depart 7:00am Cappadocia - Konya - Antalya land tour. Visit the Ancient Town of Konya which was the Capital of the 11 th Century Seljuk Turk Empire. See the Mevlana Museum, which shelters the tomb of Rumi and taste some of the World-Famous Street Foods! Afterwards we drive to Antalya which is known as the Turkish Riviera. Overnight and Dinner at the 4 Star Falcon Hotel. Day 12 / Fri – May 3: Breakfast at Hotel, Depart 8:00am. Antalya City Tour. Visit the Old City of Kaleici. See Hadrian’s Gate, Historical Marina, and Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall on the seashore. Flight Antalya to Istanbul 1:35pm - 3:00pm (Lunch at Airport OYO). Transfer for flight (MS 736) Istanbul to Cairo 6:35pm – 7:50pm. Day 13 / Sat – May 4: Depart Cairo (MS 985) @ 3:10am. Arrive 9:10am JFK For more information contact as at : 212-381-1167