MYSTIC ORIENT

Arrive at Tocumen International Airport 3 hours prior to departure to board flight to Cairo. Overnight on board.

Arrival in Cairo, assistance by our Spanish-speaking representative, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast, in the morning visit to the three Pyramids (only 20 km from Cairo is located the great necropolis of Giza, one of the places that, without a doubt, you must see in Egypt. There are the three pyramids of Giza of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the Sphinx).

In the afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum, where you can see the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun such as his golden mask, coffins, sarcophagi and many other artifacts. (Lunch not included) Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast, free day for personal activities. Accommodation.

Breakfast, transfer to the domestic airport for flight to Aswan. Arrival, assistance and transfer to the pier, embarkation and visit to the Temple of Philae and the High Dam of Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Full board on board. Start of navigation to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple dedicated to the Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Navigation to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

Full board on board. In the morning, visit to the temple of the God Horus in Edfu. Navigation to Esna, after crossing the Lock, continuation to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

Breakfast, disembarkation. In the morning cross to the West Bank of the Nile, visit the Necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul International Airport.

After disembarking, passing through immigration and claiming luggage, you must go to our meeting point at exit gate 8. After this, meeting with our drivers for transfer to the hotel. Arrival and accommodation. Free time to rest.

Note: In case you do not find our representatives at the meeting point, you must contact our emergency number.

Breakfast. Free day. Possibility of taking the optional excursion: “PEARLS OF THE GOLDEN HORN AND BOSPHORUS” Departure approx. at 08:00 (time to be confirmed by the guide) (includes lunch in a typical restaurant): Visit the old Jewish quarter in Balat, the Greek quarter in Fener and contemplate the magnificent views of the “Golden Horn”; then visit the Cathedral of St. George, main patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church; continuation to the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent, designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and which has the largest dome of all the mosques in Istanbul. We head to the Spice Bazaar, a place with special charm for its color and aroma, the place par excellence to acquire teas, herbs, dried fruits, typical sweets and of course spices; culmination with a boat trip through the Bosphorus, the strait that divides the city between Europe and Asia, we will appreciate the wonderful views of the Ottoman fortresses, palaces, mansions and the bridges that connect both sides of this city. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Note: The order of the excursion days in Istanbul may be reversed, according to operational conditions, such as number of participants, weather, traffic or closing days of the monuments.

Breakfast. Free day. Possibility of taking the optional excursion “JEWELS OF CONSTANTINOPLE” (includes lunch in a typical restaurant): Departure approx. at 08:00 (time to be confirmed by the guide) for an excursion in the historic center of the city, where you can observe the variety of vestiges of the different empires that shaped present-day Istanbul: the Roman Hippodrome, center of social life in Constantinople for thousands of years where you can also see the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Obelisk of Constantine and the German Fountain; the Blue Mosque, with its more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles brought from Iznik; enjoy a panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, built in the year 537 as an architectural marvel that has served as a church, mosque and also museum. From the outside, the structure impresses with its huge dome, which was an amazing technical achievement in its time and remains one of the largest domes in the world. We continue with the majestic Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for more than 400 years, we will visit the beautiful royal gardens, kitchens, the halls of the royal treasures. Discover the mysterious Harem, where the wives and children of the sultan lived, famous for its luxurious decoration. We continue with the Church of Aya Irini, a Byzantine church that was not converted into a mosque and we will end our tour at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world where bargaining is a tradition. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Note: For the entrance to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace check supplement.

Breakfast. Transfer to Istanbul International Airport to board the flight to Panama.