Full Cairo and Alexandria Tour Egypt Itinerary
Tour Detail
Example (e.g.) Hotels
Cairo
Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo 5* etc.
Ramses Hilton 5* etc.
Gewan Hotel Cairo 5* etc.
Helnan Dreamland Hotel & Conference Center 5* etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the tour start date. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa not required
Service Passport Visa not required
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.
In destinations where a visa is required, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the "Documents Required for Visa" list provided by your agency.
To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or otherwise damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the country requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. In case of non-compliance, responsibility lies with the traveler.
Since there may be a request for a document showing joint parental consent by the police officer responsible at entry/exit points when our guests under 18 years of age travel alone or with only one parent, we recommend that our guests under 18 years of age and their parents pay attention to this matter.
HEALTH
There is no mandatory vaccination requirement for Turkish citizens entering Egypt. We recommend that you do not drink tap water during your tour and consume only bottled water that has been opened by you for the first time.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul - Cairo 02 hr 20 min
Alexandria - Istanbul 02 hr 20 min
EXTRA TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Extra tours and activities are organized by the local agency providing services with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, tours may not take place, or extra tour/activity prices, content, and vehicles used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums, historical sites, or venues in the destination are open/closed and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified km.
Triple rooms are assigned based on hotel availability. In such rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
Child discounts apply to a single (1) child accompanying 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the tour program, which are part of the services provided at the hotel, are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a limited menu known as continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
CURRENCY
The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound (EGP).
It is advisable to carry USD (EUR) and US Dollars (USD) with you.
TIME ZONE
There is a -1 hour difference between Turkey and Egypt. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 11:00 in Egypt.
PHONE USAGE
If your mobile phone line is enabled for international calls (roaming), it can be used.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
When entering mosques and churches in the country, shorts, skirts, clothing that exposes shoulders, and tight-fitting garments should be avoided. We recommend that women bring a thin shawl or scarf. Also, if you have hats or sunglasses, you must not use them while inside places of worship. Both men and women must remove their shoes before entering a mosque.
FOOD CULTURE
Egypt, like many countries with coastlines, is full of fish restaurants and fish markets.
SHOPPING
You can purchase local handicrafts and souvenirs.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the traveler.
The agency acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current tour and flight. The agency is obligated to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities and conducted panoramically with guide commentary from the vehicle, excluding entrance to museums and historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not be carried out if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. In such cases, the agency is not responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted using public transport or on foot, depending on available facilities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Cairo - City Tour - Cairo
Cairo – Grand Egyptian Museum – Pyramids – Sphinx – Cairo
Cairo – Saqqara – Memphis – Cairo
Cairo – Alexandria – City Tour – Alexandria – Istanbul
Alexandria – Istanbul
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines round-trip economy class air tickets and taxes for Istanbul – Cairo / Alexandria - Istanbul
- 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (total 3 nights)
- Tours specified as included in the program
- Lunch-included Grand Egyptian Museum & Pyramids & Sphinx Tour
- Lunch-included Saqqara & Memphis Tour
- Panoramic Cairo City Tour
- Panoramic Alexandria City Tour
- Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
- Turkish-speaking guide service
- TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
- Travel and health insurance (surcharge applies for ages over 65).
Not Included
- Fees for personal and official items such as exit stamp, visa, etc.
- All types of personal expenses and hotel extras
- All services not explicitly specified in the program and included services
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites not explicitly stated as "visited" in the program
- Optional tours and activities, if any, in the program
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages consumed during included meals, if any, in the program
- Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
- Tips for guides and drivers