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MS Radamis
Sonesta Sun Goddess

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This 20-day escorted cruise & tour features a deluxe Nile River cruise and includes 37 meals, sightseeing, port charges and all internal flights.

A showcase of Turkey’s cities of antiquity including Ankara, magical towns of Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, ancient Ephesus, Istanbul, Cairo, Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, Abu Simbel, Aswan, 5-day Nile cruise, Luxor, Valley of the Kings & Queens

Day 1 - Ankara, Turkey
Welcome to Ankara and your deluxe city-center hotel. This evening, gather for a welcome cocktail and dinner with your tour manager. Etap Altinel Hotel – Meals D

Day 2 - Ankara / Cappadocia
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilization, see Attaturk’s Mausoleum, the Roman ruins and a lively bazaar. Then journey to mystical Cappadocia. Dedeman Cappadocia Hotel – Meals B,D

Day 3 - Explore Cappadocia
Explore the region’s other-worldly landscapes at Goremec, Kahmakli and Pigeon’s Valley. Enjoy tea with a local family. Meals B,D

Day 4 - Cappadocia / Konya / Antalya
Drive to Konya, a traditional caravan stop and visit a former monastery of the Whirling Dervishes before continuing on to Antalya on the Mediterranean. Dedeman Hotel Antalya – Meals B,D

Day 5 - Antalya
Visit the spectacular ancient ruins at Perge and Aspendos as well as the Museum of Archeology in Antalya, one of the best in Turkey. The afternoon is free. Meals B,D

Day 6 - Antalya / Pamukkale / Kusadasi
Visit Hierapolis and Pamukkale to see the unusual white limestone formations shaped over thousands of years. Arrive to Kusadasi on the Aegean coast and stay at your seaside, deluxe hotel. Hotel Korumar Kusadasi – Meals B,D

Day 7 - Kusadasi / Excursion to Ephesus
Enjoy an inspiring tour of Ephesus, one of the most important cities of antiquity. Stroll the ancient Cruisingmarble avenues and walk through the site of St. John’s Basilica, where the Apostle is buried. Then visit the house where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent the last days of her life. Meals B,D

Day 8 - Kusadasi / Pergamum / Troy / Canakkale
Tour the impressive ruins of Pergamum - including the Acropolis - and the legendary city of Troy. Enjoy a peaceful overnight at your four star hotel, nestled in a pine forest near the Dardanelles. Tusan Hotel Canakkale – Meals B,D

Day 9 - Canakkale / Istanbul
Cross the Dardanelles by ferry en route to Istanbul where you stay at a fine, first-class hotel close to the shops and restaurants of Old Istanbul. Hotel President – Meals B

Day 10 - Istanbul
Your city tour includes the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Meals B,L

Day 11 - Istanbul
A free day before our last dinner in Turkey. Meals B,D

Day 12 - Istanbul / Cairo, Egypt
Fly to Egypt and check in to your Nile-view rooms at Cairo’s historic deluxe Nile Hilton hotel. Meals B

Day 13 - Cairo
Tour the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities including the golden treasures of Tutankhamen. See the Citadel, explore Old Cairo and browse through the colorful Khan el Khalil bazaar. Meals B

Day 14 - Cairo
Journey to Giza to see the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx en-route to Memphisc, Egypt’s ancient capital. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid, Man’s oldest structure. Meals B

Day 15 - Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan
Fly to Abu Simbel, where ancient Egyptians carved four 67 foot high figures of King Ramses II out of solid rock, and on to Aswan to board your luxury ship. Nile River Cruise Ship – Meals B,L,D

Day 16 - Cruising / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Visit the remarkable High Dam at Aswan, Philae Temple and the unfinished Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit a unique temple from the Ptolemic period. Meals B,L,D

Day 17 - Cruising at Esna / Luxor
At Edfu,visit the temple of sun-god Horus. Then, cruise via Esna toward Luxor. Meals B,L,D

Day 18 - Luxor
Luxor, built on the site of ancient Thebes, with its famous Valleys of the Kings and Queens is a highlight of Egypt. Meals B,L,D

Day 19 - Luxor
Disembark for the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, ancient wonders discovered under a hill of rubble. Later, fly to Cairo and your comfortable first-class hotel convenient to the airport. Le Passage Heliopolis – Meals B

Day 20 - Cairo
Your tour ends after breakfast – or discover more of the world with our FreeStyle Travel! Meals B

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Dedeman (Ankara, Turkey)
Situated in the middle of the Anatolian plateau, the Dedeman Hotel is minutes from sightseeing and cultural experiences. Guests can relax in rooms equipped with telephone, minibar, internect, TV, and air-conditioning. Additional hotel amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Turkish bath, sauna, massage, fitness center, solarium, and wireless internet.

Etap Altinel (Ankara, Turkey)
Situated next to the Ataturk’s Mausoleum. All 172 guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, minibar, cable TV, radio, and telephone. Additionally, guests can access the sauna, Finnish bath, restaurant, café, bar, wireless internet, and medical center.

Le Passage Heliopolis (Cairo, Egypt)
Located in Heliopolis, the most elegant business and residential district of Cairo, Le Passage heliopolis offers an idyllic location for business or leisure. The hotel boasts 7 restaurants and bars, childrens playground, tennis courts and swimming pools.

Nile Hilton Cairo (Cairo, Egypt)
Watch the lights come up over Cairo as you dine at the riverfront Nile Hilton hotel's Rotisserie Belvedere. Close to the Pyramids, the hotel offers a gym, pool and tennis. City or river views. Close to nearby attractions including the Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza and offers 11 dining choices, from French fare at Rotisserie Belvedere to specialty cocktails or snacks at Latex bar.

Pyramids Park Intercontinental Resort (Cairo, Egypt)
Five minutes away from the Giza Pyramids. All guest accommodations are perfectly appointed and are equipped, including individually controlled air conditioning, TV with international movie and satellite channels, direct dial telephone, minibar, 24-hour Room Service and a large balcony with views of the resort's landmark swimming pool or the lush gardens.

Hotel Tusan (Canakkale, Turkey)
This family run hotel with private beach is situated within a pine forest, looking across the Dardanelles. Short drive from Çanakkale on the highway to Izmir and near the ruins of the ancient civilization the Helen of Troy. Indoor/outdoor restaurant, English pub, Air Conditioning, television, mini-bar, hair dryer, and telephone. Rooms have either a sea view or forest view.

Dedeman Cappadocia Hotel (Cappadocia, Turkey)
Conveniently located to regional historical and religious attractions. The 349 room property features indoor & outdoor swimming pools, health club, fitness, solarium, sauna, massage, Turkish Bath, currency exchange, doctor, hair dresser and gift shop, drugstore etc. Each room has a mountain, garden or pool view and includes direct dial telephone, minibar, safe, internet access, cable television, air conditioning, hair dryer and jacuzzi.

Best Western The President Hotel Istambul Beyazit (Istanbul, Turkey)
Overlooking the Marmara Sea, it offers marvelous view of the city's skyline with its minarets and steeples. The Grand Bazaar and historical sights such as the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern are within walking distance. The hotel has 204 modern rooms, outstanding restaurants and bars, and each room contains led air conditioning, satellite TV, international direct dial telephone, jair dryer and minibar.

Hotel Korumar Kusadasi (Kusadasi, Turkey)
With its own private beach offers a unique view on Kusadasi. With 250 rooms available, the hotel offers swimming pool, beach, beach bar, lobby bar, pool bar, two main restaurants and one a la carte restaurant, wide screen TV-Room, hairdressing salon, open-air disco, fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, solarium, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and massage.

Discover the ancient, legendary city of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra! Enjoy our deluxe hotel, private tour and transfers from Cairo.

Jordan
5 days from $899 escortd with air
Discover the ancient treasures and storied landscapes of Jordan -- including the lost city of Petra and Jerash -- the best preserved provincial Roman city in the world, known as the Pompeii of the East.