SULTANS ROUTE – SERVICES ONLY

Code: CTM24E_R_REW_EST120001
16 Days 15 Nights
Category:
  • oriente medio paquete 9
  • oriente medio paquete 2
  • oriente medio paquete 3
  • oriente medio paquete 4
  • oriente medio paquete 5
  • oriente medio paquete 1
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Alejandro Velasco Astete airport
DEPARTURE TIME Please be ready 30 min. Before pick up time
PRICE PER PERSON ONLY SERVICES: $ 607 dollars or S / .2003.10 soles (Referential Exchange Rate S / 3.30)
PRICE PER PERSON WITH AIR TICKET: $ 697 or S / .2300.10 soles (Reference Rate S / 3.30) * Price subject to availability, pre purchase of 30 days.
INCLUDED
4 nights in a hotel in Istanbul on a bed and breakfast basis.
1 night in a hotel in Ankara on a half-board basis.
2 nights in a hotel in Cappadocia on a half-board basis.
1 night in a hotel in Pamukkale on a half-board basis.
4 nights in a hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
3 nights on board a Nile River cruise on a full-board basis without drinks.
All entrance fees and visits to the sites indicated in the itinerary.
Domestic flight tickets Cairo – Aswan / Luxor – Cairo / Izmir – Istanbul.
Assistance and Spanish-speaking archaeologist guide.
All transfers are made in air-conditioned vehicles.
NOT INCLUDED
Egypt Entry Visa 40 USD
Mandatory Tips (Nile River Cruise 60 USD per person)
Mandatory Tips Turkey (drivers, porters, waiters) approx. 60 USD per person
Suggested Tips throughout the trip: Guide 7-8 USD and Driver 6 USD per day per person to be paid at destination.
Border, airport and hotel taxes (if applicable and subject to increase without notice).
Hotel taxes in Turkey 15 USD per person.
Domestic ticket Cairo – Istanbul
Insurance (theft, loss and personal damage, and medical care)
Any other extra services not mentioned in the travel package.
International flights
Optional visits.
Extra meals and drinks
Personal expenses and extras

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Day 1: ISTANBUL

Arrival at Istanbul International Airport (IST). Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul. Dinner not included.

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Day 2: ISTANBUL

Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat ride along the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip, you will see the Sultans’ Palaces, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the star visits, the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. Our included visit ends at the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of shops. In the afternoon, you can optionally make a visit with lunch to the Asian part of the city, visiting the Beylerbey Palace, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus; former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. We will also be able to see the famous Bosphorus Suspension Bridge that connects the European part of the city with the Asian part. After lunch, we will visit Camlica Hill, located in the underrated district of Üsküdar, on the Asian side, one of the seven hills of Istanbul and the highest point in the entire city. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. Return to the hotel. Accommodation. Dinner not included.

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Day 3: ISTANBUL – ANKARA

Breakfast. Departure on the road to Ankara passing through the Bolu Mountains. After arrival, we will take a panoramic tour with our coach to see the capital of the Turkish Republic and the second most populated city in Turkey (Ankara), a modern and cosmopolitan city steeped in history and ancient culture. Later, we will visit the Anitkabir Mausoleum, the symbol of Ankara, as it is the place where the founder of the Turkish Republic rests. In the late afternoon, arrival at our hotel. Dinner at the hotel included. Accommodation.

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Day 4: CANKARA – CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast. Departure to Cappadocia. On the way we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, the Salt Lake and a 13th century caravanserai (medieval inn). Arrival in Cappadocia. Optionally you can book a Jeep Safari excursion through Cappadocia, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia that will allow you to explore the region in an all-terrain vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Arrival in Cappadocia. Dinner at the hotel included. Accommodation.

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Day 5: CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast. Visit of this fascinating region and original landscape, formed by the lava thrown by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex made up of churches carved into the rock with beautiful frescoes. Next, we will visit Avcilar Valley and Pasabagi and G?vercinlik Valleys where you can admire the best view of the volcanic shapes called “fairy chimneys”. We will visit the typical workshops of carpets and stones of Onyx and Turquoise. Dinner at the hotel included. Accommodation.

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Day 6: CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE

Breakfast. Early departure to Pamukkale. Arrival and visit to Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city that is now in ruins. Visit to the famous Cotton Castle, a natural wonder of gigantic white waterfalls, stalactites and natural pools formed over the centuries by the passage of waters loaded with calcareous salts from thermal springs. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel included. Accommodation.

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Day 7: PAMUKKALE – EPHESUS – IZMIR – FLIGHT – ISTANBUL

Breakfast. Morning departure to Ephesus, a Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved from antiquity, where the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Theatre and the Library of Celsus are located. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. Continuation to Izmir Airport to board a domestic flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Dinner not included.

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Day 8: ISTANBUL

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, located on the third hill of Istanbul, with one of the most famous panoramic views of the city. Built by order of Sultan Suleymaniye the Magnificent, it was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. After the visit, free time to discover the city on your own or book an optional full-day visit to the historic part of Istanbul where you can see Hagia Sophia, the culmination of Byzantine art, and the Pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area, contemplate the Blue Mosque, a marvel of harmony, proportion and elegance, and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor William and the Egyptian Obelisk. At the end of the afternoon, visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to wander among its 4 thousand shops. Return to the hotel. Accommodation. Dinner not included.

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Day 9: ISTANBUL – CAIRO

Breakfast. At the predetermined time, transfer to Istanbul International Airport (IST) to take a flight (not included) to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo International Airport, assistance in Spanish at the airport by our representative. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation in Cairo. Dinner not included.

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Day 10: CAIRO

Breakfast. Departure to visit the three Pyramids of Giza, the eternal Sphinx and the Valley Temple (entrance to the interior of the Pyramids not included). Free afternoon, possibility of an optional visit to the Necropolis of Sakkara and the city of Memphis, capital of the ancient empire. In the evening, possibility of an optional visit to the Sound and Light Show of the Pyramids. Return to the hotel and accommodation in Cairo. Dinner not included.

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Day 11: CAIRO

Breakfast. Free day. Optional full-day visit to the city of Cairo: The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter and the Khan El Khalili Market. In the evening, optional Dinner with Show on a floating boat on the Nile River. Return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo. Dinner not included.

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Day 12: CAIRO – ASWAN

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo Airport and domestic flight to Aswan. Arrival in Aswan. Transfer to the boat. Departure to visit the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, a ride on a felucca on the Nile River (typical Egyptian sailboats) from where we can admire and enjoy a panoramic view of the Mausoleum of the Agha Khan, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Night on board. Lunch and dinner included.

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Day 13: ASWAN – KOM OMBO – EDFU

Breakfast. Possibility of taking an optional excursion to the famous Abu Simbel Temples. Sailing to Kom Ombo. Arrival in Kom Ombo and visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, the only one dedicated to two deities: the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Sailing to Edfu. Overnight on board. Lunch and dinner included.

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Day 14: EDFU – ESNA – LUXOR

Breakfast. Arrival in Edfu and visit to the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus. Sailing to Esna. We will cross the Esna Lock and continue sailing to Luxor. Night on board. Lunch and dinner included.

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Day 15: LUXOR – CAIRO

Breakfast and disembarkation. In the morning, visit to the West Bank in Luxor, the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut known as El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, visit to the East Bank in Luxor; to the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. Transfer to Luxor Airport and domestic flight back to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo. Accommodation. Dinner (not included).

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Day 16: CAIRO

Breakfast. At the predetermined time, transfer to Cairo International Airport. End of Our Services.

NOTE

IMPORTANT:

• Prices are per person, subject to change without notice and availability of space.
• Departures guaranteed with a minimum of two passengers.
• The order of visits and excursions varies according to the day of arrival or may vary depending on multiple factors, but all of them are preserved.
• Visa procedures at least two weeks before arrival.
• As a general rule, check-in time at hotels is from 2:00 p.m. Check-out time is at 12:00 p.m.
• The Grand Bazaar is closed during the entire period of religious holidays (April 10, 11, 12 and June 16, 17, 18, 19), July 15, October 29 and Sundays.
• During the celebration of fairs, religious and national holidays, visits and excursions may be diverted.
• Due to the International Marble Fair in Izmir, accommodation in Izmir on April 13, 2024 may be in Izmir or Kusadasi.
• For departures on Christmas Eve 23 – 24 December or New Year’s Eve 31 December – 01 January, a supplement applies for the Gala Dinner.
• Please consult the supplement for High Season dates in Egypt (Easter 23 March 2024 – 08 April 2024 and New Year’s Eve 21 December 2024 – 07 January 2025)

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