İzmir Hareketli Büyük Mısır | Tours Included Worth 475 USD Per Person | Direct Flights with Pegasus Airlines | 9 Days 7 Nights Including Luxor -- Cairo Flight

DAY 1 | IZMIR

The first step for your unforgettable experience-filled journey;

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Cairo
Meals: None
Transportation: Pegasus Airlines PC588 | Izmir (ADB) – Cairo (SPX)
Note: Since our flight will arrive after midnight, our hotel reservation has been made starting from this night so that our guests can proceed to their rooms without waiting upon arrival in Cairo.

PROGRAM FLOW
We strongly advise you to be at the airport at least 3 hours before your flight. After our ticket and baggage procedures

DAY 2 | IZMIR – CAIRO

Journey to the Heart of Ancient Egypt Begins

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience: Panoramic city tour of Cairo to say "Hello" to Cairo
Extra Experience: Cruise on an Authentic Boat on the Nile and Dinner at Le Pacha
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Transportation: Pegasus Airlines PC588 | Izmir (ADB) – Cairo (SPX)
Departure: 00:50
Arrival: 01:50

PROGRAM FLOW
With Pegasus Airlines' scheduled flight number PC588, we depart for Cairo at 00:50. We arrive at Sphinx International Airport at 01:50. After passport and baggage procedures, we transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle and settle into our rooms.
After having breakfast at our hotel, we begin our day with a tour designed to introduce you to Cairo. In our panoramic city tour where we will explore the historical and modern faces of Cairo; we will see the impressive architecture of the Baron Empain Palace, the Unknown Soldier Monument, one of the city's important symbols, Tahrir Square, the surroundings of the Nile River, and Cairo's prominent squares, streets, and buildings. During the tour, accompanied by our guide's narration, we will witness up close the history of Cairo stretching from the past to the present, its architecture, and daily life. Guests who wish may join our extra tour.

DAY 3 | CAIRO

In Pursuit of Religions, Civilizations, and History…

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Personal Experience: Free time in Cairo and opportunity to explore the city
Extra Experience: Full Day Lunch Included Citadel Tour, Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, Museum of Civilization, Old Cairo Tour + Evening Dinner and Show Cruise on the Nile
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PROGRAM FLOW
After having breakfast at our hotel, we spend our day freely to explore the historical atmosphere of Cairo. Guests who wish may join our extra tour.

DAY 4 | CAIRO

In the Footsteps of Ancient Egypt in the Shadow of the Pyramids

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple Exploration
Extra Experience: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Visit with Lunch + Pyramid View Dinner Experience
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PROGRAM FLOW
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel to explore the most magnificent heritage of Ancient Egypt. Our first stop is the Giza Pyramids area, home to the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, which have maintained their mystery and grandeur for thousands of years. After taking photo breaks at points where we can view the pyramids panoramically, we visit the Great Sphinx, the eternal guardian of the pharaohs' tombs, and the Valley Temple.
After our pyramid tour, we stop by a papyrus workshop and a perfume shop to get to know Egypt's traditional handicrafts and unique scents up close. We see how the papyrus plant was transformed into writing material used thousands of years ago, and we learn about Egypt's famous essences and perfume culture.
Services Included in Price:
Transportation, Turkish-speaking guide service, local guide service certified by the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt with an Egyptologist certificate (expert in ancient Egyptian history and archaeology), entrance fee to the Giza Pyramids area
Additional Paid Services: Entrance fee inside the pyramids. Due to conditions, we do not recommend entering the pyramids as we believe it would cause a negative experience.

DAY 5 | CAIRO – FAIYUM OASIS

From Ancient Egypt to the Silence of the Desert Oasis

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Faiyum Oasis
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience: Faiyum Oasis, Qasr Harun Temple, Tunis Village and Pottery Experience
Extra Experience: Jeep Safari with Lunch and Dinner + Faiyum Desert Camp, Sandboarding and Stargazing Experience
Note: Check-in to rooms will be possible after 15:00.
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PROGRAM FLOW
After breakfast, we leave Cairo and head towards the Faiyum Oasis, located approximately 125 km away. Surrounded by fertile lands brought to life by the Nile River, Faiyum is one of Egypt's most special regions with its ancient history, natural beauty, and desert landscapes. Upon our arrival:
We visit the Qasr Harun (Qasr Qarun) Temple. This impressive structure, dating back to the Ptolemaic period, is one of the region's important heritage sites due to its location in the middle of the desert and its historical atmosphere. The entrance fee to Qasr Harun Temple is included.
Continuing our tour, we go to our hotel in Tunis Village located on the shores of Faiyum Lake. When Evelyne Porret saw Tunis Village on the shores of Lake Karun in Faiyum at the end of the 1960s, it was a small and poor settlement with no electricity or water, earning its living through agriculture and fishing. Impressed by the village's nature, she settled there; built her house and first established her own pottery workshop, and in 1988 founded a pottery school providing free education to the village children.
She took the works of the children she taught to exhibitions and festivals held in Egypt and countries like France, Switzerland, and Sweden. Many of these children eventually became independent artists opening their own workshops. Thus, a journey that started with a single workshop reached approximately 30 pottery and ceramics workshops operating throughout the village today. It is also stated that there are approximately 13 hotels, boutique accommodation facilities, and ecological lodges in the village along with workshops for different handicrafts. Although there is no reliable official number showing the current total of restaurants and cafes, many local restaurants, cafes, art galleries, boutique accommodation facilities, and tourism businesses operate in the village.
In short, Tunis Village has transformed from a small settlement relying on agriculture and fishing with even lacking infrastructure; into an international cultural and tourism center known for its pottery art, unique architecture, boutique hotels, restaurants, art festivals, and desert experiences. This transformation is a very impressive example of how an artist can change not only teach a craft but the entire economy and future of a village. Guests who wish may join our extra tour.
In the evening, together with guests joining our extra tour, we receive information about pottery making, one of the region's important handicrafts, and sit at the wheels to experience pottery making, almost living a meditation.

DAY 6 | FAIYUM OASIS – HURGHADA

From Desert Oasis to the Enchanting Coasts of the Red Sea

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast (4*) or All Inclusive (5*)
Included Experience: Scenery during the journey from Faiyum Oasis to Hurghada
For guests who wish to participate: SeaScope / Semi-Submarine Underwater Observation Experience
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PROGRAM FLOW
After breakfast, we depart early in the morning from our hotel in Faiyum Oasis and head towards Hurghada, one of the most important holiday centers on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
During our approximately 550 km journey, we explore Egypt's changing geography; desert landscapes, local living areas, and natural transitions from inland areas to the Red Sea coasts.
After arriving in Hurghada, we settle into our hotel. In Hurghada, famous for its crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, colorful coral reefs, and sunny climate year-round, our time begins for relaxation and sea enjoyment. Guests who wish may join our extra tour.

DAY 7 | HURGHADA

Sea and Discovery Day in the Enchanting Waters of the Red Sea

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast (4*) or All Inclusive (5*)
Personal Experience: Free time in Hurghada and utilizing hotel facilities
For guests who wish to participate: Full Day Lunch Included Giftun Island Boat Tour and Hurghada Panoramic City Tour
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PROGRAM FLOW
After having breakfast at our hotel, we spend our day freely to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Red Sea. Guests who wish may join our extra tour.

DAY 8 | HURGHADA – LUXOR - CAIRO

Historical Journey to the Capital of Pharaohs

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: On the Plane
Meals: Breakfast (4*) or All Inclusive (5*) and Lunch in Luxor
Included Experience: Day Trip Luxor Exploration with Lunch
Transportation: Local Airlines | Luxor (LXR) – Cairo (CAI)

PROGRAM FLOW
We depart from our hotel early in the morning according to the convoy departure time determined by the relevant authorities; if the departure takes place before the hotel's breakfast time, we start our approximately 320 km journey with our breakfast boxes taken from our hotel. Upon reaching Luxor, accepted as one of the world's largest open-air museums, we begin our tour exploring the magnificent temples of Ancient Egypt, pharaohs' tombs, and the unique historical heritage spread across both banks of the Nile, starting from Luxor's East Bank.
Our first visit point is the Karnak Temple complex, one of the most impressive structures of Ancient Egypt with its giant columns, monumental gates, obelisks, and sacred areas, expanded over centuries by different pharaohs. We tour the temple complex, whose entrance fee is included, accompanied by our guides' narration, and then have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we cross the Nile River by boat from one bank to the other to reach Luxor's West Bank. First, we visit the Valley of the Kings, famous for its tomb chambers carved into rocks by pharaohs, decorated with wall paintings and hieroglyphs. The main entrance ticket and electric shuttle vehicles within the valley are included in the tour price. With the main entrance ticket, three standard tombs open on the visit date can be seen. The tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses V and VI are visited with special tickets and are therefore not included in the tour price.
Next, we move to the Hatshepsut Temple, built in terraces in front of the rocks in honor of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the strongest and most unusual female rulers of Ancient Egypt. We explore the temple, which stands out with its impressive architecture blending with the steep slopes of the desert, its columned terraces, and reliefs telling the queen's reign, accompanied by our guides' narration. The temple entrance fee and the electric shuttle vehicle used in the visit area are included in the tour price.
In the final part of our tour, we take a photo break at the monumental Colossi of Memnon, which have stood on Luxor's West Bank for approximately 3,400 years and depict Pharaoh Amenhotep III. After this full tour where we explore some of Ancient Egypt's most important artifacts in one day, we are given free time until the airport transfer time.
Services Included in Price:
Transportation in Hurghada, breakfast box if departure takes place before the hotel's breakfast time, Turkish-speaking guide service, local guide service certified by the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt with an Egyptologist certificate (expert in ancient Egyptian history and archaeology), entrance fee to Karnak Temple, lunch, crossing between two banks by boat on the Nile River, entrance fee to Valley of the Kings and visiting three of the standard tombs open on the visit date, electric shuttle vehicle in Valley of the Kings, entrance fee to Hatshepsut Temple and visit to Colossi of Memnon with electric shuttle vehicle.
Additional Paid Services:
Special entrance tickets for Tutankhamun Tomb, Seti I Tomb, and Ramses V and VI Tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Note: The convoy departure time is determined by the relevant authorities. Departure and return times may vary depending on convoy arrangements and road conditions. Tombs open for visit in the Valley of the Kings may change due to periodic maintenance and restoration works. In case you fail to make it to the departure time from the hotel, the vehicle will depart without waiting for you due to the obligation to move with the convoy. Do not forget to set an alarm. Special tomb tickets depend on availability and official practices on the visit date.

After our Luxor tour, we transfer to Cairo via local airlines. You will receive the flight details before the tour departs. Upon our arrival in Cairo, we change airports. After completing necessary baggage and check-in procedures,

DAY 9 | CAIRO - IZMIR

To see the Pyramids from the air…

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Accommodation: On the Plane
Meals: None
Transportation: Pegasus Airlines PC589 | Cairo (SPX) – Izmir (ADB)
Departure: 02:35
Arrival: 05:25

PROGRAM FLOW
We transfer to the airport at the designated time. With Pegasus Airlines' scheduled flight number PC589, we depart for Izmir at 02:35.
With our arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport at 05:25, we complete our program.
We hope to see you in the next TurWiz discovery.