New Year's Special Full-Featured Ancient Civilization Egypt Tour Route

Tour details

EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS

CAIRO

Helnan Dreamland Hotel 5* etc

Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort 5* etc.

HURGHADA

Desert Rose Hotel Hurghada 5* etc.

Swiss Inn Resort Hurghada 5* etc.

LUXOR

Aracan Eatabe Luxor 4* etc.

ASWAN

Basma Hotel Aswan 4* etc

Obelisk Nile Hotel Aswan 4* etc.

PARTICIPATION CONDITION 

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. A tour canceled 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       

 

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

 

In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you.

 

To avoid problems with customs police at the border crossing of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed and, if the destination country applies visas to T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.

 

Since our guests under the age of 18 may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country entry-exit points for a document showing the mutual consent of the parents when traveling alone or with only one of their mother or father; we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents show sensitivity on this matter

 

HEALTH

There is no vaccination requirement for Turkish citizens entering Egypt. We recommend that you do not drink tap water throughout your trip and consume only bottled water opened for the first time by you.

 

FLIGHT TIMES             

Istanbul Hurghada  02 hr 45 min

Cairo   Istanbul      02 hr

 

EXTRA TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Extra tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the tours cannot be held or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for extra tours / activities may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours / activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, ruins or venues in the places to be visited and weather conditions.

 

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the specified km.

 

3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants making 3rd person and/or child reservations are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the type of bed.

 

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.

 

Breakfasts received at the hotel from the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country you are in and usually with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.

 

CURRENCY

Egypt's currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP).

It is useful to have Euro (EUR) and US Dollar (USD) with you.

 

TIME ZONE

Egypt observes daylight saving time and winter time.

When daylight saving time is active, there is no time difference between Turkey and Egypt.

When winter time is active, there is a 1-hour time difference between Turkey and Egypt. When it is 12.00 in Turkey, it is 11.00 in Egypt.

 

TELEPHONE USE

Your mobile phone line can be used if it is open to international calls (roaming).

 

CLOTHING AND REQUIRED ITEMS  

When entering mosques and churches in the country, shorts, skirts, clothes that leave the shoulders exposed, and body-hugging clothing should be avoided. We recommend that women bring a thin shawl or scarf with them. Also, if you have a hat or sunglasses, you must not use them while inside a place of worship. Both men and women are required to remove their shoes when entering a mosque.

 

FOOD CULTURE

Egypt, like many seaside countries, is full of fish restaurants and fish markets.

 

ELECTRICITY

Electricity in Egypt is 220/230 volts and C-type double thin round and F-type double thick round sockets are used

 

SHOPPING

You can buy local handicrafts and souvenirs

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or a visa obtained (for visa-required destinations/passports) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority not to let you into the country. Bin Rota is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.

 

BinRota is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or hours may change before the current trip and flight. BinRota is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay field tax and field service fees

 

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, not including museum or ruins entrance fees. Bin Rota is not responsible for the inability to carry out the panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to places not being allowed to be visited or entered by local authorities, or due to closed roads because of any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle access is not permitted.

 

What's included
  • Economy class flight ticket with AJet Airlines scheduled service on the Istanbul (SAW) – Hurghada (HRG) outbound / Cairo (CAI) – Istanbul (SAW) return route
  • Airport taxes
  • 1 night accommodation in a 5* hotel in Hurghada on an all-inclusive basis and early check-in on the first day
  • 2 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel in Luxor on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • 1 night accommodation in a 4* hotel in Aswan on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • 2 nights accommodation in a 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • Economy class flight ticket on the Aswan – Cairo flight with local airlines scheduled service
  • Lunch Included Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple Tour worth 90 Euro
  • Lunch Included Grand Cairo Museum & Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour worth 135 Euro
  • Karnak & Luxor Temple Tour worth 75 Euro
  • Philae Temple & Aswan Dam Tour worth 70 Euro
  • Panoramic Cairo City Tour
  • Transfers between Airport - Hotel - Airport
  • Turkish-speaking guide service
  • Hotel and tourist city taxes
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel and health insurance (surcharge applies for those over 65)
Not included
  • Fees for personal and official items such as the overseas departure tax stamp, visa, etc.
  • All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
  • All services not explicitly stated in the program and included services
  • Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not explicitly stated as “visited” in the program
  • Optional tours and activities, if any, in the program
  • Tips and driver gratuities
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages taken with included meals, if any, in the program
  • Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
Tour Program
Istanbul – Hurghada
At Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal, after completing ticketing, baggage, and boarding procedures at the AJet Airlines counter, we depart for Hurghada on a scheduled AJet Airlines flight. We will enter the next day on the plane.
Hurghada
Upon arrival at Hurghada Airport in the early hours of the night, we will transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle and check in early. You can enjoy the sea, sand, and sun throughout the day. Lunch, dinner, and accommodation are included at our all-inclusive Hurghada hotel.
Hurghada – Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple – Luxor
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for Luxor. Upon arrival, we will take the Karnak & Luxor Temple Tour. Our first stop will be Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by mud-brick walls 20 meters high and containing many temples within, this magnificent structure offers important insights into the history and mythology of Egypt. As we explore this impressive site, we will see how construction took over 2,000 years and how each pharaoh added to the tomb of the pharaoh before him. Our second stop will be Luxor Temple, rising in all its splendor on the banks of the Nile River and one of the best-preserved structures of the ancient world. Built around 1400 BC and welcoming its visitors with the colossal statues of Ramses II, this temple was a sacred center that hosted the coronation ceremonies of kings. At the entrance of the temple, you can see the obelisk whose twin was sent to Paris’s Place de la Concorde, as well as the starting point of the 3-kilometer-long Avenue of Sphinxes leading to Karnak. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show (65 Euro), arranged by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
Luxor – Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – Luxor
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for the Lunch Included Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple Tour. We begin our tour by exploring the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs built for pharaohs and powerful nobles are located. The kings had their tombs constructed inside this mysterious valley so that their valuable belongings would not be stolen and their immortality would continue in peace. After visiting the Valley of the Kings, we will visit the Hatshepsut Temple, built in honor of Hatshepsut, the first and only female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. After touring this monumental structure, one of the most important mortuary temples belonging to Hatshepsut, who dressed like a king and wore a false beard after becoming queen, we will have our meal at a local restaurant. Then we will transfer back to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Luxor – Philae Temple – Aswan Dam – Aswan
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Aswan. During our journey, we will take the Philae Temple & Aswan Dam Tour. Our first stop will be Philae Temple, located on Agilkia Island on the Nile River and known as the “Pearl of Egypt.” This temple is dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. Considered the last stronghold of ancient Egyptian belief, the site stands out with its elegant Greco-Roman architecture, columned halls, and hieroglyphic reliefs. Afterwards, we will visit the Aswan Dam, a massive engineering project that marked a turning point in modern Egyptian history. Built to control the annual flooding of the Nile River and provide energy to the country, this structure plays a major role in the preservation of Egypt’s ancient monuments. After the tour, we will arrive at our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Aswan – Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Aswan Airport for our scheduled domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, we will begin our Panoramic Cairo City Tour with our private vehicle waiting for us. Among the places we will see are the Old City Center, the Muhammad Ali Mosque, Sadat’s Memorial Tomb, Baron Palace, Tahrir Square, and the city center along the Nile River. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional New Year’s Eve Special Dinner and Nile River Boat Tour (200 Euro) organized by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
Cairo – Grand Egyptian Museum – Pyramids – Sphinx – Cairo
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for the Grand Cairo Museum & Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with lunch included. Our first stop will be the museum, which covers an area of 500,000 square meters (approximately 70 football fields) and is the world’s largest archaeology museum complex dedicated to a single civilization. The complex, which stands out with its magnificent plaster and glass façade, is decorated with triangles of different sizes and colors as a tribute to Ancient Egypt. Next, we will visit the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, named after the pharaohs who built them. These three pyramids, built thousands of years ago and still shrouded in mystery, were designed in the shape of a Pythagorean triangle. Built many years before Pythagoras, these pyramids demonstrate that the Egyptians possessed highly advanced knowledge of mathematics and geometry. After visiting the mysterious pyramids, we will see the Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, symbolizing the rising sun and rebirth for the pharaoh. We will have lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. Finally, after visiting the Sphinx, the “Living Statue” with a temple between its paws, there will be free time. Afterwards, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Cairo – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. At the time determined by our guide, we meet and transfer to Cairo Airport for our flight to Istanbul. Following baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, we will fly to Istanbul on an AJet scheduled flight, and our services come to an end.