Egypt Icons: Special Semester Break Tour to Sharm, Cairo, and Alexandria with Turkish Airlines (January 23-30)

Day 1 Istanbul – Sharm El Sheikh

Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in front of the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul New Airport on January 22nd at 23:00. After our baggage and ticket procedures, we depart via Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK698 at 02:15 to the exotic holiday destination of Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival at local time 04:05, we proceed to our hotel. Free time until check-in time at the hotel. Guests can enjoy the sea, sand, and sun all day. Overnight at our Sharm hotel.

Day 2 Sharm

After breakfast served at the hotel in the morning, free time. We join the Sharm City Tour and Desert ATV/BUGGY Safari & Bedouin Night Under the Stars tours. After the tours, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at our Sharm hotel.

Extra Tour: Sharm City Tour (Adult 30 USD / Child 20 USD per person)

In our tour starting in the afternoon, we will visit mosques, churches, the Old Souq, and Naama Bay.

Extra Tour: Desert ATV/Buggy Safari & Bedouin Night Under the Stars Tour

(ATV Single Vehicle Adult 50 USD per vehicle)

(ATV Two-Person Vehicle Adult 70 USD per vehicle)

(Buggy Two-Person Vehicle Adult 85 USD per vehicle)

(Buggy Four-Person Vehicle Adult 125 USD per vehicle)

A unique experience for adventure and adrenaline lovers. Following our professional team leaders who know the desert inside out, an unforgettable journey awaits you in the vast expanse of the desert. A visit to a Bedouin camp in the desert and mint tea served at the camp are included in the price. After the tour, as the second stage of the day, we reach the Bedouin camp area where we will spend the evening under the stars with our ATVs and Buggies. In the Sinai desert, a day not to be missed awaits you with Bedouin tea and a traditional Bedouin dinner. At the end of the Bedouin night, we return to the meeting point again with our ATVs and BUGGIES, and transfers to hotels will be made by buses.

Day 3 Sharm El Sheikh

All day at our hotel on a full-board concept. Guests can enjoy the sea, sand, and sun. After breakfast, we join guests who wish to participate in the Ras Mohammed Full-Day Boat Tour with Lunch. After the tours, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at our Sharm hotel. 

Extra Tour: Ras Mohammad Full-Day Boat Tour with Lunch (Adult 75 USD / Child 55 USD per person)

(Including Diving: Adult 90 USD)

Ras Mohamed National Park, facing the Suez Canal in the west and the Gulf of Aqaba in the east, is one of the most beautiful places in the Red Sea. With its mangrove trees, salt lakes, pristine beaches, natural desert structure, and incredible underwater life, it is one of the places that visitors to Egypt definitely want to visit. On our full-day boat tour with lunch, you will be able to fully enjoy all the beauties of Ras Mohamed. Non-alcoholic limited beverages will be served on our boat. Guests who wish can perform scuba diving upon notifying our guide in advance.

Day 4 Sharm El Sheikh

After breakfast served at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests can enjoy the sea, sand, and sun all day. We join guests who wish to participate in the SeaScope Semi-Submarine Tour. After the tours, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at our Sharm hotel.

Extra Tour: SeaScope Semi-Submarine Tour (Adult 75 USD / Child 45 USD per person)

Sitting in the glass section of our boat below water, you can experience the world-famous underwater world of the Red Sea, which looks like an aquarium, as if you were inside it, and take magnificent photos. Upon completion of our tour, transfer to the hotel.

Day 5 Sharm El Sheikh – Cairo

After our morning breakfast, transfer to Cairo with our private bus. After arriving in Cairo following a journey of approximately 500 km, we transfer to our hotel. In the evening, we join guests who wish to participate in our Dinner Cruise on the Nile. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our Cairo hotel.

Extra Tour: Dinner Cruise on the Nile (Per person 130 USD)

On our boat tour on the Nile River, we will have the opportunity to enjoy our dinner accompanied by live music and savor the lights and night views of Cairo. Transfer from the hotel to the boat, dinner, live music, and belly dancer show are included in the price. Drinks consumed during the meal are extra.

Day 6 Cairo

After breakfast served at the hotel in the morning, free time all day. For interested guests, we join the Cairo Museum & Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Lunch. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our Cairo hotel.

Extra Tour: Cairo Museum & Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Lunch (Per person 130 USD)

First, we see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is the oldest and largest of the three monumental pyramids located in the ancient "Giza Necropolis" surrounding Giza, now part of Egypt's capital, Cairo. Then we see the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx statue, which has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, serving as a temple among the paws located in the Giza pyramid area. Then we have our lunch. We visit the Cairo Museum, which houses the most magnificent collection of Ancient Egypt and is one of the most important museums in the world.

Day 7 Cairo – Alexandria

After our early morning breakfast, we check out of our rooms with all guests. Transfer to Alexandria with our private bus. After arriving in Alexandria following a journey of approximately 3 hours, we have free time for all guests after arrival in Alexandria. During the free time, interested guests can join the Alexandria Masterpieces - Underground Museum, Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey Pillars Tour. After the free time spent in Alexandria, transfer to the airport. 

Extra Tour: Alexandria Masterpieces - Underground Museum, Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey Pillars Tour (Per person 100 USD)

In this tour, our first stop is the Alexandria Underground Museum (Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs). These enchanting underground tombs dating back to the Roman period are filled with impressive architectural details representing the fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures of that era. As you descend the spiral stairs to explore the catacombs, you will feel the mysterious atmosphere of thousands of years of history. After the Alexandria Underground Museum, our next stop is the Pompey Pillar, one of the symbols of the city. This granite pillar, approximately 30 meters high, was built in honor of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Along with the ruins of the surrounding Serapeum Temple, it sheds light on the grandeur of ancient Alexandria.

We also take a short photo break here before moving to the final and impactful stop of our tour, the Qaitbay Citadel. Built in the 15th century by Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay, this castle stands on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. From the castle walls, you can admire the unique view of the Mediterranean Sea and feel why this point has been a strategic center for sailors throughout history.

Day 8 Alexandria – Istanbul

After ticket, baggage, and flight procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 03:35 via Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK697. After a comfortable and relaxing flight, we arrive at Istanbul Airport at 06:55, concluding our tour. We look forward to seeing you on our next tour.

Hotels where accommodation will be provided:

4* Hotels Category

4* Sharm Bride Hotel etc. 4 Nights All-Inclusive Board

4* Pyramids Oasis Hotel Cairo etc. 2 Nights Room & Breakfast

4* and 5* Hotels Category

5* Dreams Beach Hotel etc. 4 Nights All-Inclusive Board

4* Pyramids Oasis Hotel Cairo etc. 2 Nights Room & Breakfast