Odyssey of the Ottomans and Pharaohs | Middle East & North Africa: Two-Nation World Heritage, Cappadocia Cave Hotel & Red Sea Luxury Resort 16 Days 15 Nights Private Tour

Your exclusive driver-guide awaits at the airport, providing a seamless transfer to your hotel.

Feel the profound echoes of Christian and Islamic civilizations blending beneath its millennia-old dome.

Wander through the interplay of light and shadow cast by Iznik blue tiles.

Listen to the whispers of history in this subterranean world supported by hundreds of Roman columns.

Travel in your exclusive vehicle towards Bursa.

As night falls, arrive in the "Green City" of Bursa.

Admire the majestic exterior of the Ulu Mosque.

Stroll through the ancient market, feeling the lingering prosperity of past merchant caravans.

Explore historic buildings adorned with exquisite Turkish green tiles.

Walk along cobblestone streets to admire the colorful, well-preserved Ottoman wooden houses in this World Heritage site.

Drive to Izmir, the pearl of the Aegean coast.

Walk along Curetes Street, gaze up at the Library of Celsus, and step inside the grand theater.

View the white travertine terraces from afar, step into the ancient ruins of Hierapolis, and experience the dual gifts of history and nature.

Rest at this Seljuk caravanserai, imagining the ancient caravans stopping to resupply.

Enjoy the vast wilderness of the plateau and adjust your pace.

Arrive in the evening to view the "fairy chimney" rock formations and check into a signature cave hotel.

Explore Byzantine-era churches carved into the rocks and admire their moving frescoes.

Admire the most concentrated and peculiar cluster of fairy chimneys.

Take a hot air balloon ride at sunrise, overlooking the Cappadocian landscape in the morning light (reservation required, at your own expense).

Pass by the vast salt lake; if the season is right, you can photograph the "mirror of the sky."

Visit the solemn mausoleum to learn about the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Drive back to Istanbul in the morning.

Delve into the heart of the Ottoman Empire, touring the council hall, harem, and treasury.

Experience the rich Oriental ambiance (optional).

Sail on a private charter to take in the skyline of the city straddling Europe and Asia (optional).

Your driver-guide transfers you to the airport for your flight across the Mediterranean.

Our Egypt-based assistant helps with visa-on-arrival and customs procedures.

Visit the iconic Pompey's Pillar, a witness to the city's changing fortunes.

Visit the fortress built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

View the modern architectural marvel from the outside.

Descend into this multi-level tomb blending multiple styles, marveling at the spiral ramp and reliefs.

Look up at the Pyramids of Khufu and Khafre, and meet the gaze of the Great Sphinx.

Visit this world-class modern museum to systematically appreciate artifacts from the Pharaonic to the Greco-Roman period.

Enjoy the vast, boundless desert landscape along the way.

Delve into the pharaohs' tombs (such as the tomb of Tutankhamun) and admire the vibrantly colored murals.

View the towering Colossi of Memnon standing in the fields.

Visit the unique, tiered architectural design of the temple.

Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall formed by 134 massive stone columns.

Tour the city in a traditional horse-drawn carriage and board a traditional Felucca sailboat.

Take a morning hot air balloon ride overlooking both banks of the Nile (at your own expense).

Drive back to the Red Sea resort.

Private transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo (domestic flight ticket at your own expense).

Your driver-guide assists with subsequent international flight check-in procedures or transfers you to your next destination.