DAY 1 ISTANBUL - SHARM EL SHEIKH (Dinner Included)
20:30 We recommend you be at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
23:40 We depart for Sharm on Ajet Airlines flight VF 255, scheduled flight. (Note: Due to flight times, your hotel rooms will be available upon arrival, and your hotel reservation starts today. If you chose the 4* package, dinner will be served cold to your room.)
DAY 2 SHARM EL SHEIKH (Breakfast, Dinner) (City Tour Included)
02:05 Arrival. After completing the necessary procedures, transfer to the hotel. Breakfast and, if you chose the 4* package, dinner and accommodation are at the hotel. Guests who wish can join the extra Glass Bottom Boat Sea Observation Tour. The Red Sea is one of the richest seas in the world with colorful corals and a variety of exotic fish. During this enjoyable tour, from our glass-bottom boat, you will observe the enchanting underwater world. (For an additional fee, you can experience this tour with SeaScope/Submarine for more comfort and fun.) Then we start our Panoramic City Tour: Peace Monument, Old City Center, and El Sahaba Mosque are among the sights to see. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel.
DAY 3 SHARM EL SHEIKH (Breakfast, Dinner)
Breakfast and, if you chose the 4* package, dinner and hotel stay. After breakfast, guests can join the optional Dahab Blue Lagoon Tour. Upon arrival, we enter the lagoon facilities. You can swim, sunbathe, and take countless photos in the nature wonder lagoons where the Sinai Desert meets the Red Sea. (Entrance fee to the facility, one non-alcoholic drink per person, sunbed and parasol fees included) (Optional: extra charge for Guided Lunch in the Desert Jeep Safari, Vaha ATV Tour, Camel Ride by the Beach, and Dahab City Tour)
Another optional tour today is: Lunch & Unlimited Non-Alcoholic Beverages Nile Cruise + Farsha Cafe + Soho Square. (Transfer fees, boat tour, meal, drinks, port taxes, and National Park entrance fee included in the package. You may rent snorkel equipment or experience diving by paying extra.) Ras Mohamed National Park, located on Egypt's southern coast, is one of the most magnificent places in the Red Sea. The park's mangroves, salt lakes, desert scenery, and stunning underwater life attract thousands of tourists each year. During the full-day boat trip with lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, you'll have the chance to discover the unique underwater ecosystem and rich biodiversity. After the tour, transfer to Farsha Cafe, a popular spot among tourists in Sharm, known for its views and decor. (Transfer included in the package, expenses inside are your responsibility. Due to high demand, reservations are not accepted, and you may need to wait in line.) Our last stop is Soho Square, with shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. After free time here, transfer to the hotel.
DAY 4 SHARM EL SHEIKH - CAIRO (Breakfast) (City Tour Included)
Check out from rooms and after breakfast, transfer to Cairo by private bus. (Approximately 500 km) (Note: Our vehicles, the oldest of which are 5 years, are equipped with double drivers for safe long-distance travel. We provide snacks, water, tea, coffee, and free Wi-Fi on board. Your safety and comfort are our priorities.) Upon arrival, we perform our Panoramic City Tour (included in the package); see Nasr City, Heliopolis, Unknown Soldier Memorial, Enver Sedat Memorial Mausoleum, Baron Empain Palace, Tahrir Square, Nile River, City Center, Kasr El Nil, Zamalek Island among others, and explore this ancient city that has hosted many cultures and religions throughout history. Then we have free time in the city center. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and check-in.
DAY 5 CAIRO (Breakfast)
Breakfast and hotel stay. Guests who wish can join the optional Pyramids, Khafre Valley Temple and Sphinx Tour. In this tour, one of the Seven Wonders of the World that has stood the test of time, you will marvel at how it was built thousands of years ago with incredible architecture and techniques; visit Panorama Hill, Khafre Valley Temple, Sphinx, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Mikerinos Pyramid, and Khafre Pyramid with our guide. (Entrance fees to the pyramid complex are included. Inside the pyramids, certain tunnels require tickets, and we do not recommend entering them.) After the tour, visit the Papyrus Shop to learn about the papyrus paper production, an important product of the Pharaonic era. Then, go to the Natural Oils and Perfume Shop for shopping. Afterward, free time.
DAY 6 CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel. Rooms will be vacated by 12:00. The day is free. Guests can join the optional Full-Day Tour with Lunch and Dinner to Old Cairo, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Civilizations Museum. (Entrance to El Moez District, Mamluk Palace and Mosque, Cairo Citadel and Mosque, and the Civilizations Museum’s entrance fees are included; the Coptic Museum entrance fee is not included.) For this tour, first we go to Cairo Citadel, which includes Saladin’s Citadel and the Ottoman-era Mohamed Ali Mosque. Then, we visit Old Cairo to explore its historic alleys. This ancient city, hosting numerous cultures and religions, features the Amr ibn al-As Mosque, the first mosque in Egypt and Africa, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, believed to have hosted Prophet Musa, and the Hanging Church. We also visit the Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, and the Coptic Museum (external visit). After lunch in a local restaurant, we explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, showcasing artifacts from Egypt's rich history. Evening is free.
DAY 7 CAIRO - ISTANBUL
04:30: Depart for Istanbul with Ajet Airlines flight VF 248.
06:40: Arrival. Until our next tour, farewell…