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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Sightseeing and Things to Do in Turkey, Greece and Egypt



Tour of Turkey, Greece and Egypt


(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)

Turkey

Istanbul
  • The Blue Mosque- Sultan Ahmet Tsami
  • Hippodrome Square
  • Topkapi Palace
  • Sophia Museum
  • Boat cruise from Eminonu on Bosphorous Straits lined with palaces
  • Shopping at Grand Bazar
  • Cruise in Maramara Sea to Pricess Island
  • Ride in horse drawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on beaches
Greece
Athens

  • Acropolis Site and Museum
  • Royal Palace
  • Angora Museum
  • Temple of Zeus
  • Hadrian's Arch Monument
  • Royal National Garden
  • The Parthenon
  • Corinth Canal
  • Ruins of Mysenae
  • Beehive Tombs
  • Treasury of Atreus
  • Lion gate
  • Sanctuary of Aesculapius, God of Medicine
  • Amphitheater
  • Saronic Cruise on Agean Sea
  • Islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra
Egypt
Alexandria

  • Roman Amphitheater
  • Catacombs
  • Qaitbay Fort
  • See the Mediterranean Sea
  • Montazah Palace
Cairo

  • Egyptian Museum
  • Royal Mummies Room
  • Ancient treasures of King Tutankhamun
  • Cairo Tower
  • Shopping at the Khan al Khalili Bazaar
Abu Simbel

  • Temples of Abu Simbel built in the middle of desert by Ramses II
Aswan

  • High Dam
  • Old Dam
  • Philae Temple by felucca boat
  • Horse drawn carriage ride
  • Board Nile cruise for 3 nights, 4 days from Aswan
Kom Ombo

  • Temple of Sobek Haroeris at Edfu
  • Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • Cross Esna Lock and sail to Luxor
  • Belly dance show on the Nile Cruise
Luxor

  • Valley of Kings and Queens
  • Deir El-Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and two Colossi of Memnon
  • Luxor and Karnak Temples
  • Disembark the cruise
Cairo

  • Light and sound show at Giza Pyramids
  • Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Visit second Pyramid from inside
  • Giant figure of Sphinx
  • Citadel and Alabaster Mosque
Estimated Duration of the Tour: Approximately 19 to 20 days
Estimated Cost of the Tour: Approximately US$ 6000

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