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ISTANBUL, CAIRO & ATHENS 9 Nights / 10 Days

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Day 1: ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with our representative and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: ISTANBUL – BOSPHORUS CRUISE
Breakfast at Hotel, depart for the Bosphorus Cruise and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar tour starting with the Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar), where you get the mystical smells of different aromas of various spices and shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Then embark the boat for Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress, the historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect Bosphorus, will be seen from the sea - a unique example of military architecture. Visit the Dolmabahce Palace, a fitting symbol of the magnificence and decadence of the 19th-century Ottoman Empire. It's just as a sultan's palace should be: huge and sumptuous, with 285 rooms, 43 large salons, a 4000 kg Bohemian glass chandelier, and a Bosphorus-shore façade nearly a quarter mile long. It's the grandest of Ottoman imperial palaces. Then drive across the Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.Visit Camlica Hill for afternoon tea, exposing a magnificient panoramic view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: ISTANBUL –ISTANBUL CITY TOUR ISTANBUL BY NIGHT
Breakfast at Hotel, depart for the full day city tour with lunch. Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Sultanahmet. We begin our guided walking tour of old Istanbul. We start with Haghia Sophia, the most influential church of Byzantium. Originally built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, it still stands today as one of the world's greatest architectural marvels. Next we visit the Blue Mosque, another of the world's most important religious buildings. Built in the 16th century the mosque is unique for it's 6 minarets and it's celestial interior decorated with the famous blue Iznik tiles. We then visit the Hippodrome, scene of chariot races. Although little remains of the great stadium which, in its hey day, is thought to have held 100.000 people, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine are the highlights.

We finish the tour with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, a mind-boggling labyrinth of 4000 tiny shops selling jewellery, antiques, carpets, leatherwear and souvenirs.Later we have Dinner at a first class restaurant with limited local drinks included, watching spectacular Authentic Turkish Show including the most beautiful Turkish Belly Dancers, various Folk Groups performing traditional dance shows from different regions of Turkey and outstanding Turkish singer/showman entertaining the guests with International and local songs.Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4:ISTANBUL – CAIRO
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning time at leisure, later check out and transfer to airport for your onward flight to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo International Airport where our representative will meet and assist through Government & Customs Formalities and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 5: CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for a full day tour, visiting the great Pyramids of Giza area, the three Pyramids Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos, which are guarded by the mysterious Sphinx with the body of a lion and a human head. The three Pyramids and Sphinx are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most important tourist site in Egypt. After that you will be guided to a shopping tour. Egypt is known for its world class handicrafts, jewelry, perfumes. Visiting the bazaars is a great opportunity for tourists to pick up excellent gifts of Egyptian perfume while visiting the perfume factory, you can also buy Papyrus and enjoy an explanation of how ancient Egyptians manufactured it and how it lasted over a 100 years, cotton wear, gold, silver jewelry & souvenirs are also available. Then proceed to visit the Memphis area; considered the ancient capital of Egypt established by King Mina. Continue to visit Sakkara; the ancient site of Memphis city, which abounds in monuments & tombs. There you can see the tombs of the Nobles, the tomb of Kagemni and the tomb of Meruruka. Back to your hotel for over night.

Day 6: CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for a full day tour, visiting the Egyptian Museum, the Museum houses about 250,000 antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past five thousand years. Then continue to visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, which overlooks Cairo from one of the towering tops Al- Muqattam, this visit will evoke the memory of its great founder. In the Citadel you will also visit the splendid towering mosque, named the Alabaster Mosque as its interior and exterior walls are coated with Alabaster. Then transfer to your hotel for over night.

Day 7: CAIRO – ISTANBUL – ATHENS
Transfer to Cairo Airport for Onward Flight To Istanbul and then to Athens. Upon arrival in Athens our representative will transfer you to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.

Day 8: ATHENS
Today morning enjoy a city tour. Depart for Temple Of Olympian Zeus (visit). Proceed to Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime’s Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman’s House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, Acropolis, (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion and Museum of the Acropolis). Overnight in Athens.