Direct Departure from Ankara: Magnificent Cairo and the Pyramids, 4 Nights – With AJet, October 11

Meeting at the AJet counter in the International Terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport 3 hours before the flight.  After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Cairo at 10:40 on AJet flight VF 599. Upon arrival at 12:55 local time, we will explore together the main areas of this magical city brought to life by the Nile with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport: Sadat’s Tomb, Khan el Khalili Bazaar, Baron Palace, El Tahrir Square, and the city center stretching along the Nile are just some of the places we will see. At the end of our tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. (Lunch Is Not Included in the Tour Price) Afterwards, we set off for the Saqqara Valley (Valley of the Dead), where those who lived in Memphis, Egypt’s oldest capital, were buried. After a journey of approximately half an hour, we will see the statues of the pharaohs, ancient temples and palace ruins. We will then visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, named after King Djoser, a member of the 3rd Pharaoh Dynasty that ruled Egypt in the 27th century BC, known as the first and largest stone structure pyramid in Egyptian history built from stone blocks, followed by free time. We will then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After the breakfast to be served at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Pyramids & Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum tour with lunch, organized as an extra. (Adult -150 USD) During our tour, we will see the beautiful Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure pyramids and the Great Giza Sphinx, followed by a photo stop. After our tour, we will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum built for a single civilization, constructed near the Giza pyramids. (Entrance fee is included) We will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which covers all periods of Ancient Egyptian history with more than 100,000 artifacts, and finish our tour. After having lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Nile boat tour with dinner, organized as an extra. (Adult -75 USD) Accompanied by a dinner consisting of a rich menu on the Nile River flowing through the very center of Cairo, we will enjoy the city's most beautiful views along the Nile at night, illuminated by city lights. We recommend that you do not miss this tour. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel

After the breakfast to be served at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extraordinary Old Cairo and Museum of Civilization tour with lunch, to be organized by our guide. (Adult -130 USD) Cairo, one of the centers of the 3 major religions, is home to the world's oldest Islamic, Jewish, and Christian places of worship. On this delightful tour, where we focus both on the history of the 3 religions and the cultural characteristics of Egypt, some of the places we will see include the Mosque and Citadel of Muhammad Ali Pasha (entrance fee included) Amr ibn al-As Mosque, the first Islamic structure in Egypt, Ben Ezra Synagogue, believed to be where Moses spent his infancy and which later began serving as a place of worship, the Hanging Church, considered one of the most important places of worship in the Christian world, Abu Serga Church, the oldest Christian place of worship in Egypt and where Jesus is believed to have stayed during his journey to Palestine, St. George Church, one of the oldest and most important churches in Egypt, and the Museum of Civilization, which opened in 2021 with a magnificent ceremony that made headlines around the world and was watched by millions of people, and immediately joined the ranks of the world's most important museums thanks to its collections (entrance fee included). We will have lunch at a local restaurant during our tour. We will also visit Khan el Khalili, one of Africa's largest and oldest bazaars, and give you free time for shopping. After our tour, guests who wish may join the extra Felucca ride on the Magnificent Nile. (Adult -35 USD) Are you ready for a pleasant cruise on the Nile River aboard authentic sailing feluccas? We will see magnificent Cairo from the river aboard the boat, accompanied by complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, fruit, and snacks. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra Splendid Alexandria with Lunch tour. (Adult -150 USD) Departing from our hotel, after approximately a three-hour journey, we arrive in Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean and Egypt’s second-largest city. Alexandria has become a center of attraction thanks to its rich cosmopolitan character and its status as a meeting point of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian cultures. During our city tour, we will see Qaitbay Citadel, Montazah Royal Palace, Alexandria Stadium, the Corniche, Pompey’s Pillar, the Greco-Roman Museum, the Royal Jewelry Museum, the National Oceanographic and Fisheries Museum, the Library of Alexandria, Attarine Mosque, and the Amphitheatre. Following our tour, we will have lunch at a local fish restaurant. After the free time, transfer to our hotel in Cairo. Overnight at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Following baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure at 19:40 on AJet flight VF 600 to Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Arrival at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 21:40 local time and the end of our tour.