Price based on tour starting 13 April 2024

Extra charges apply for:

• 14 September 2024 ($100pp)
• 12 October 2024 ($100pp)
• 9 November 2024 ($100pp)

Price based on departing from Sydney

Extra charges apply for:

• Melbourne ($100pp)
• Brisbane ($250pp)
• Adelaide ($350pp)
• Perth ($350pp)

Hotel names are to be used as a guide only for the standard of accommodation to expect on tour. Actual accommodation names may differ and will be confirmed on your final documentation. All hotel ratings are local or self-ratings provided by the supplier. All rooms are lead-in category or run of house unless otherwise specified. The standard check-in time is after 3pm and check-out is before 10am – actual times may vary.

Cairo – 1st stay –  Conrad Hotel or similar
Cairo – 2nd stay –  Crown Plaza Arkan or similar
Nile Cruise (4 nights) – Al Jamilia Nile Cruise or similar
Istanbul  – Nidya Hotel Galatport or similar
Kusadasi  – Illayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar
Pamukkale – Adem Pira Hotel or similar
Cappadocia – Gamirasu Hotel or simlilar (cave style hotel)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Exclusions

Aswan to Cairo/ Kayseri to Istanbul flights, meals not stated, drinks on meals, optional programs, visas (if required), travel insurance (strongly recommended), tipping, personal expenses and anything not explicitly specified are at your own expense.

Payment

A first deposit from $499 per person is required to secure your booking. A second deposit for flights is due 12 months before departure – the amount to be advised at the time of booking. The final balance will be due 5 months before departure. Full payment is due at the time of booking for departures within 5 months.

Fitness

A moderate level of fitness is required. You are required to move about unassisted, including getting on and off coaches and other forms of transportation, walking up and down flights of stairs, and occasional uneven or steep terrain. You will be required to carry your own bags to and from hotels, stations and terminals. This trip is not suitable for travellers requiring wheelchair, mobility scooters or facilities for disabled guests. Other walking aids may be permitted if you are able move about unassisted at the required pace. For advice on whether this trip is suitable for you, you are required to disclose physical ailments at the time of booking.

Pace

The pace of this tour is easy to moderate.  The on-the-go nature of this trip rewards you with maximum sightseeing opportunities but involves some early starts and a couple of long travel days   Scheduled free days allow some downtime, or alternatively, you have the flexibility to explore further and book optional tours (at your own expense).

Solo Occupancy

A single supplement from $2400 per person is payable in addition to the twin share price for solo occupancy.

Triple Share

Triple share is not available.

Extra Accommodation

Pre or post tour accommodation is available in Cairo and Istanbul
From $430 per room / per night in Cairo including breakfast
From $130 per room / per night in Istanbul including breakfast.

Child

This tour is best enjoyed by adult travellers. Children 12 years and above are subject to the adult price and must be accompanied by an adult.
There is no discount for children aged 12 and above.

Price

Surcharges may apply for select travel periods and departure cities. Prices are correct at time of publication and are subject to availability, change, cancellation or withdrawal without notice. All prices are in Australian dollars per person twin share unless stated otherwise.

Amendment

Each amendment is subject to a non-refundable fee from $75 per person. Additional fees and fare differences from third-party suppliers including air, tour, cruise and accommodation providers may apply.

Cancellation

Cancellation at any time is subject to a non-refundable fee from $550 per person. Additional fees and fare differences from third-party suppliers including air, tour, cruise and accommodation providers may apply.

Deviation

Any request to deviate from the original dates or routing, including early arrival and stay behind, is subject to a flight deviation fee from $150 per person plus applicable airfare and tax difference. Packaged tour extensions are not subject to the deviation fee (applicable airfare and tax difference may still apply) if booked according to the original advertised dates and routing.

Passport

For international travel, each customer must provide a copy of the passport photo page at the time of booking. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure all names are full names exactly matched to the passport with six months validity beyond trip completion. The customer is liable for all fees due to incorrect names, invalid passport information and expired passports.

Egypt & Turkey Tourist Visa

It is your responsibility to check all requirements with your local consulate, embassy or visa centre

Australian passport holders require a  tourist visa is required for travel to Egypt and is available for purchase on arrival for most, but not all nationalities.

For Turkey Australian passport holders will need to apply for an e tourist visa https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/

If you’re not eligible for an e-visa, you’ll need to arrange a visa through an embassy or consulate of Turkey before you arrive. If you don’t, authorities may refuse entry.

Health

It is the responsibility of the customer to check and comply with the health, vaccination, and immigration requirements of each origin and destination country, and health requirements imposed by air, tour, cruise and accommodation providers. Vaccinations, testing and quarantine costs are the expense of the customer. Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Baggage

Each person is entitled to a strict maximum of one bag not exceeding 20kg on the coach tour, superseding any other baggage allowance. Excess baggage is not permitted. You are strongly encouraged to pack lightly. A light day bag or backpack is permitted on the coach. Porterage is not included and you are required to carry your own bags. Luggage and personal effects are your own risk and we hold no liability for lost or damaged belongings.

Meals

Please notify us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements and allergies. We will pass on your requirements but cannot guarantee that they can be met as certain choices may be limited or not catered for. You are encouraged to reconfirm requirements with your tour leader whilst on tour.

Overnight Train

Train – Overnight sleeper converts from a seat to bed

Luggage stays with owner in the cabin. These are private twin cabins which seat 2 people, with fold-down beds bunk style (one with a ladder). The train steward will make up the beds in the evening, with sheets, pillow, & blanket.

There is a storage cupboard, sink and fold-away table in each cabin. An airline-tray-style evening meal and breakfast is served on board. Clean bathroom and toilet at the front & back of each carriage. They will get good views of the countryside and towns as they pass through on the way from Aswan to Luxor, before it gets dark.

Tipping

Tipping for guides and drivers is discretionary and recommended as a gesture of appreciation for the service provided. It is customary to tip the tour leader and driver at the end of the tour

Tipping in Egypt

A tipping kitty of USD 70pp –  is collected at the start of the tour so the tour leader can take care of various services throughout the trip (eg. housekeeping, drivers, site guards, porters, cruise boat crew.  Meals at your own expense will not include tipping – suggested amount 10% or leave the change.

The Egyptologist tour leader is not included in the kitty, a suggested amount of USD 10 per person/per day

Tipping in Turkey

Tipping in Turkey is part of the culture as a sign of appreciation for services provided for everything from table service in a restaurant, hotel staff and spa services.

The suggest amount for the tour leader is from 10 USD per day and the driver from 5 USD per day.

Any extra local guides for touring the suggested tipping is 2USD per person.

Flights

The outbound flight may depart one day prior to day 1 shown on the itinerary. The inbound flight may arrive one day after the final day shown on the itinerary. Flights are booked approximately 8 to 10 months prior to departure. The flights included in your package are based on a specific predetermined airfare allowance. Should there be a significant increase in airfares, fuel levies, taxes or government fees at the time of booking flights, then an airfare supplement may be imposed. The flights team will discuss options with you prior to ticketing, should this situation arise. Flights may not operate daily or directly to your destination. No show of any flight sectors will result in the automatic cancellation of all onward flights by the airline.

Fuel

In the unlikely event of a significant increase in fuel costs levied by third-party air, land and cruise transportation operators before travel, a fuel supplement may be passed on to the customer.

Group Size

This holiday will proceed with a minimum number of passengers and a maximum group size of 18 passengers. If the trip does not operate, you will be offered a credit.

Optional Tours

Optional tours will be be booked on tour and paid in USD on arrival.
Minimum numbers may apply for the day tours to operate.

Itinerary

The operating schedule and itinerary may be impacted without notice by adverse weather, seasonal factors, closures, local conditions, pandemic or other factors beyond our control including force majeure. If attractions are not available due to reasons beyond our control such as closures or adverse weather, alternatives will be provided where possible. The itinerary and its order, sightseeing and transportation may be adjusted as deemed appropriate by the operator for optimum safety, enjoyment and operation. Any reference to ‘optional’, ‘not included’ or ‘exclusions/excluded’ means at your own expense.

Breakaway

Customers must remain with the tour group at all times and must not leave the tour unless written approval is provided before departure.

Documentation

Final documentation will be emailed within two weeks of departure. For packages consisting of multiple tours or countries, documentation will be emailed individually within two weeks of departure of each respective tour.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included and is strongly recommended. Ask our holiday experts for great coverage options.

Force Majeure

Force majeure means any natural disaster, accident, fire, act of God, act of war, terrorism, legally binding judgment, injunction, action of a court or other relevant authority, emergency, unplanned repairs, maintenance, strike, industrial dispute, work ban, blockade or picketing, travel ban, pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, or other event beyond our reasonable direct or indirect control. In case of force majeure or other extraordinary event that prevents safe travel, the supplier reserves the right to adjust, postpone or cancel the trip.