Middle East
Say Cheese!
Overland
Istanbul to Cairo or
Cairo to Istanbul
Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
A magical journey that takes you from
Istanbul, a cultural melting pot of
different people, cuisines and
architectural styles, to Aswan, where the
mighty Nile was tamed, and to Cairo. The pace of life
and variety of culture experienced on this tour is
mesmerising and most visitors don’t want to leave.
Highlights include exploring Roman Ephesus, the cave
villages of Cappadocia, bargaining in the fabled souks
of Aleppo, standing in awe at the entrance to Petra and
marvelling at the never-ending splendour of the giant
ancient Egyptian monuments. Travel by truck, mini
35 DAYS
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bus, traditional felucca and train. Try mint tea, Turkish
ITINERARY
Week 1 - Istanbul - Gallipoli
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kebabs, baklava, spicy mezes and a plethora of other
- Dardenelles - Cannakale
- Troy - Selcuk - Ephesus
Middle Eastern delights as you soak up the
- Aegean Coast - Olympus
- Kas - Anatalya - Cappadocia
atmosphere and wonderful hospitality of this region.
- Goreme
This tour truly has it all.
Week 2 - Aleppo - Hama
- Crac des Chevaliers - Homs - Palmyra
- Damascus - Lebanon (optional) - Jerash - Amman
Week 3 - Dead Sea - Petra - Wadi Rum - Aqaba - Nuwaiba
- Dahab - Mount Sinai - Suez - Cairo
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS: Week 4 - Pyramids of Giza - Western Desert - Luxor
- Valley of The Kings - Hurghada
Turkey Egypt
Week 5 - Aswan - Abu Simbel (optional) - Felucca Sailing
- Gallipoli - Mount Sinai
- Kom Ombo - Edfu - Cairo
- Troy - Dahab
This tour also runs in reverse
- Ephesus - Cairo LOCAL PAYMENT Click for Price UIforward
- Aegean Coast - Pyramids & Sphinx TRANSPORT & ACCOMMODATION
- Island Boat Trip - Cairo Museum
• Kumuka Overland Truck, Ferry, Train, Mini Bus, Felucca & on Foot
- Cappadocia - Western Desert
• 31 Nights Camping/Hotel, 2 Nights Felucca, 1 Night Overnight Train
Syria
- Oases Villages
INCLUSIONS
• Fully Escorted Tour - Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver
- Aleppo
- Hurghada
• All Excursions and Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary
- Crac des Chevaliers
- Luxor
• All Tolls and Taxes
- Palmyra
- Valley of the Kings
MEALS
- Damascus
- Valley of the Queens
• 34 Breakfasts, 23 Lunches, 20 Dinners
- Luxor Temple
Jordan
GROUP SIZE & AGE GUIDE
- Karnak Temple
- Jerash
ADD ONS - Diving in Dahab (page 69) or an
Maximum: 20 Age: 18-45
- Aswan
- Amman
Alexandria Extension (page 60)
PRE DEPARTURE MEETING AND START TIME
- Philae Temple
- Dead Sea
can be added to this tour.
A pre departure meeting is held the evening prior to day one of the
- Nile Felucca Trip
tour at the joining hotel at 18:00pm
- Petra
- Kom Ombo Temple
INSURANCE
- Wadi Rum
- Edfu Temple
Insurance is mandatory. For more information about travel
- Aqaba
Felucca
insurance see page 84
PRE AND POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION
Optional Activities: Accommodation is available at the start and finishing points of
Turkey - Folklore Night - Turkish Bath - Hot Air Balloon Ride - your tour. For prices go to
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Syria - Aleppo Citadel - Funery Tombs - Lebanon - Balbeck
Ruins - Beirut (subject to a minimum number) - Jordan - Dead Detailed Itinerary - Click hereUIforward
Sea Mud Bath - Egypt - Scuba Diving - Snorkelling - Desert Quad
Biking - Mummy Room Cairo Museum - Tutankhamun’s Tomb -
Karnak Sound & Light Show - Hot Air Balloon Ride - Abu Simbel
- Camel Ride
DATES
Off the Beaten Track REF: ME7 REF: ME7R
Start Finish Start Finish
Istanbul Cairo Cairo Istanbul
2009 2009
24 Apr 09 28 May 09 15 Mar 09 18 Apr 09
10 May 09 13 Jun 09 23 Mar 09 26 Apr 09
28 Jun 09 01 Aug 09 15 May 09 18 Jun 09
19 Jul 09 22 Aug 09 31 May 09 04 Jul 09
30 Aug 09 03 Oct 09 19 Jul 09 22 Aug 09
20 Sep 09 24 Oct 09 09 Aug 09 12 Sep 09
2010 2010
24 Apr 10 28 May 10 14 Mar 10 17 Apr 10
09 May 10 12 Jun 10 23 Mar 10 26 Apr 10
15 May 10 18 Jun 10
30 May 10 03 Jul 10
Denotes tours coinciding with Anzac Day
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