Arrive at Istanbul Airport or SAW Airport, where you’ll be greeted by your representative and transferred to your centrally located 4-star hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Explore the lively streets of Sultanahmet or relax after your flight.

After breakfast, meet your licensed local guide in the hotel lobby and head to Istanbul’s UNESCO-listed Old City, Sultanahmet. Start with the magnificent Hagia Sophia, once a church, then a mosque, then a museum—and now one of the most important religious sites in the world. Learn how its massive dome and Byzantine mosaics shaped architectural history.

Continue to the Blue Mosque, famous for its elegant minarets and more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles. Walk across Hippodrome Square, once the chariot-racing arena of Constantinople, where you’ll see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.

After a break for lunch at a local restaurant (payable on the spot unless pre-included), visit Topkapi Palace, opulent seat of the Ottoman sultans. Explore its courtyards, treasury, and views over the Bosphorus. End the day at the legendary Grand Bazaar, where your guide will help you navigate thousands of shops selling carpets, ceramics, jewelry, and more. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then check out of your Istanbul hotel. Depending on your flight time, join an optional Bosphorus cruise, gliding between Europe and Asia past Ottoman palaces, wooden mansions, and historic fortresses (optional add-on).

Later, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your short domestic flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir in the heart of Cappadocia. On arrival, meet your driver and travel through the otherworldly landscape of volcanic rock formations to your cave-style or boutique hotel.

After check-in, the evening is free. Stroll through the nearby village, enjoy a glass of local Cappadocian wine, or simply relax in your room carved from the rock—an experience in itself. Your guide will brief you about the next day’s touring and optional sunrise hot air balloon ride.

Before dawn, those who pre-booked the hot air balloon flight will be transferred to the launch site. Watch the balloons inflate, then soar above fairy chimneys, valleys, and vineyards as the sun rises—one of the most memorable experiences in Turkey. After landing and a celebratory drink, return to the hotel for breakfast.

Next, begin your full-day tour of North Cappadocia. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with rock-cut churches decorated with vivid frescoes. Continue to Uçhisar Castle, the region’s highest natural rock fortress, with sweeping views.

Stroll among the surreal formations of Paşabağı (Monks Valley) and the imaginative shapes of Devrent (Imagination) Valley. In Avanos, a town on the Kızılırmak River, visit a traditional pottery workshop and try your hand at the potter’s wheel. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon with time to rest before dinner on your own or an optional Turkish Night show.

After breakfast, check out of your Cappadocia hotel. Transfer by coach to Kayseri/Nevşehir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul, then connect to your international flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, meet our Egyptian representative who will assist with visa procedures (if applicable) and escort you to your private vehicle. Transfer to your centrally located 4- or 5-star hotel, with commentary en route about modern Cairo, its neighborhoods, and local tips.

Once checked in, the evening is free to relax after your travel day. You might enjoy dinner at the hotel, or step out for a first glimpse of Cairo’s lively streets and perhaps a view of the Nile at night.

Start your Egyptian adventure with a hearty breakfast before meeting your Egyptologist guide. Drive to the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the iconic Sphinx. Learn how these monumental structures were built and the myths that surround them. Enjoy time for photos and an optional short camel ride with the pyramids as your backdrop.

Stop for a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum (or the new Grand Egyptian Museum when fully open), where your guide will introduce you to masterpieces of ancient art, including treasures associated with Tutankhamun.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. You can spend the evening at leisure or join an optional Nile dinner cruise or sound-and-light show at the pyramids.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, meet your guide and travel to the pier for a short boat ride to Philae Temple, beautifully relocated to Agilkia Island and dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Visit a local perfume oil emporium to learn how essential oils were used in ancient times. Then board your 5-star Nile cruise, which will be your floating hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy lunch on board as the ship remains docked in Aswan.

Return to the ship for dinner and an evening at leisure, perhaps relaxing on deck under the stars.

Very early this morning, you have the option to join a road trip to the temples of Abu Simbel, carved into a mountainside by Ramses II and later relocated to escape the rising waters of Lake Nasser—an unforgettable highlight for many travelers. Those not taking this excursion can enjoy a quieter morning in Aswan.

Rejoin the cruise for lunch as the ship sets sail northward along the Nile. In the late afternoon, dock at Kom Ombo, where you’ll tour the unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Visit the small Crocodile Museum to see mummified crocodiles discovered in the area.

Return to the ship for dinner and evening entertainment, which may include live music or a traditional Galabeya party.

After breakfast on board, travel by carriage or coach to the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Admire its towering pylons, reliefs, and sanctuaries as your guide explains the myths they depict.

Back on the ship, enjoy lunch while cruising toward Luxor. Relax on deck, take a dip in the pool, or watch daily life unfold along the riverbanks.

Arrive in Luxor by late afternoon and disembark for a guided evening visit to Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated at night. Walk along the avenue of sphinxes and stand beneath its massive columns. Later, return to the cruise boat for your final dinner and overnight on board.

Optional: In the very early morning, you may join a hot air balloon ride over the West Bank, watching the sun rise over temples and the Nile—an incredible photo opportunity.

After breakfast and check-out from the cruise, cross to Luxor’s West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, final resting place of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Ramses VI. Visit several richly decorated tombs, then continue to Hatshepsut’s Temple at Deir el-Bahari and the monumental Colossi of Memnon.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Karnak Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in the world. Stroll through the Hypostyle Hall with its forest of towering columns and walk along the avenue of sphinxes.

In the evening, fly from Luxor to Cairo and check into an airport-area or central hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan. Upon arrival, meet your Jordanian representative and begin the scenic 2–3 hour drive south along the Desert Highway to Petra, passing rugged landscapes and Bedouin encampments.

Check into your hotel in Petra and relax before dinner. In the evening, you may choose to attend the optional Petra by Night experience, where the Siq and Treasury are lit by thousands of candles accompanied by traditional music—a magical introduction to this ancient city.

This morning, enter the UNESCO-listed city of Petra through the narrow Siq, a dramatic gorge flanked by towering sandstone cliffs. Emerge in front of the iconic Treasury (Al-Khazneh), carved directly into the rock. Continue to explore the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs, and Roman Theater, with time to climb to the Monastery or High Place of Sacrifice if you wish.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Petra before driving south to the otherworldly landscapes of Wadi Rum. Join a 2-hour Jeep tour across the desert at sunset, stopping at viewpoints, sand dunes, and rock canyons made famous by “Lawrence of Arabia.”

Arrive at your Bedouin camp inside the protected area. After sunset, savor a traditional Zarb dinner (Bedouin barbecue cooked underground), listen to music by the fire, and gaze at the dazzling desert stars. Overnight in a comfortable tented camp.

After breakfast at camp, depart Wadi Rum and drive north toward the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. Check into a Dead Sea resort or use day facilities, then enjoy time to float effortlessly in the salty waters and try the famous mineral-rich mud, known for its skin benefits.

Following lunch with a view of the water, continue to Amman, Jordan’s bustling capital. Visit the Citadel, with ruins from Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods, and enjoy panoramic views over the city. Then explore Downtown Amman (Al-Balad), including markets and the impressive Roman Theater, a reminder of the city’s ancient past.

In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant or at your Amman hotel, sampling classic Jordanian dishes such as mansaf or mezze. Overnight in Amman.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel and some final free time, depending on your flight schedule. You may take a short walk nearby, pick up last-minute souvenirs, or simply unwind.

At the appropriate time, meet your driver in the lobby for your private transfer to Amman Queen Alia International Airport. Your 14-day journey through Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan comes to an end as you board your onward flight—taking with you unforgettable memories of mosques and markets, pyramids and temples, desert sunsets, and warm Middle Eastern hospitality.