20-Day Egypt and Turkey Culinary Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Discover the ancient temples of Luxor
- Experience a traditional Turkish cooking class in Istanbul
- Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys
- Cruise along the Nile River at sunset
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip airfare from the USA to Cairo and Istanbul
- Accommodations in 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
- Guided tours of Cairo, Luxor, Istanbul, and Cappadocia
- Cooking classes featuring traditional Egyptian and Turkish dishes
- All transportation within Egypt and Turkey, including domestic flights
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour involves moderate physical activity, including walking and climbing stairs at historical sites.
- Some activities, like the hot air balloon ride, are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled or canceled.
- Travel insurance is recommended to cover unforeseen events or cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pack comfortable walking shoes for extensive site explorations.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun during outdoor activities.
- Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond the tour dates.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
- Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
- Entry tickets are excluded. Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash Lira, USD, or Euro.
- Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
- Please carefuly check optıonal tours and let us know ın advance ıf you add any of them to your program
- Land service in Egypt will be provıded by AB Voyages Egypt and land servıce ın Turkey wıll be provıded by Tour Altinkum
- The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process.
- For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase.
Traveler reviews
We visited Cappadocia and went with the balloon. Went to Izmir and finished our holiday in Istanbul. Awesome
I recommend Your Altinkum. They organized my trip. Booked very good hotels. Managed our local flights. Their service was impeccable. Sure to book with them again in the future.
Our 9th Tour with Odynovo
This is our 9th Tour with Odynovo - on a private driver and guide basis Our Egypt/Turkey tour was for 14 days. This tour was fantastic! Egypt, not too hot. No political upheaval in evidence. We saw the outside and inside of tombs and pyramids - saw temples, cruised down the Nile (3 nights on board) Traversed the lock at the Aswan dam, drifted over the Valley of Kings in a hot air balloon, ridden camels .... and so much more! Turkey highlights were the Mosques on the hill, - 'Ephesus' the ancient biblical city which includes the Arcadian Way. the grand theatre, library and temple facades, streets, unearthed tombs etc are amazing - an atmosphere of the past hangs over the city. Up the hill was the Shrine of the Virgin Mary. The baptismal pool still original but the shrine itself, although not original, is constructed on the exact spot surrounded by ancient trees. Cappadocia - where Christians made their homes - hidden from the Romans in the hollowed out rock formations created by the errosion of rocks, from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. We stayed in a 'cave' hotel and watched the over 100 hot air balloons which every morning, drift over the valley in front 360deg view. Magic! We always tour with a private driver and a guide. These people are always the very best , handpicked by the company for their friendliness, kindness and knowledge of the places visited. With Odynovo you have an angel at your shoulder at all times. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Go - and enjoy!