Mysteries of the Three Kingdoms – Turkey, Jordan & Egypt 12 Days Tour Package

Istanbul
Taksim Square & Istiklal Street Walking Tour
Topkapi Palace
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Grand Bazar and Spice Bazar
Bosphorus Cruise
Dolmabahçe Palace

Amman
Guided city tour of Amman
Visit the Citadel
Visit the Amphitheatre
Visit Mount Nebo

Petra & Wadi Rum
Visit the Nabatean Red Rose city of Petra
Photo stop at ‘The Treasury’ – One of the seven Wonders of the World
Wadi Rum Desert - Enjoy Jeep Safari

Dead Sea
See the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea

Cairo
Guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza area
Papyrus and Perfumery
GEM – The Grand Egyptian Museum Guided tour
Visit Coptic Cairo including Hanging Church
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga)
Citadel of Saladin
Al-Azhar Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day Trip From Cairo To Ain Sokhna
Visit Ain Sokhna, a premier Red Sea coastal town on the Gulf of Suez
Enjoy a Semi-sub ride in the Red Sea
Porto Sokhna Cable Car Ride (Subjected to maintenance schedules, weather conditions)

Accommodation:
3 night accommodation in Istanbul at Four Sides Lion Hotel or similar - Free Upgrade To Crown Plaza Harbiye 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Amman at Hotel Toledo or similar - Free Upgrade To Amman Rotana Tower 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Petra at Hotel P Quattro/Petra Moon or similar - Free Upgrade To Hyatt Zaman Hotel And Resort 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Dead Sea at Hotel Ramada or similar - Free Upgrade To Dead Sea Spa Resort 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Amman at Hotel Toledo or similar - Free Upgrade To Amman Rotana Tower 5* Or Similar 5*
4 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Marwa Palace or similar in Cairo - Free Upgrade To Ramses Hilton Or Similar 5* In Cairo

Meals:
Daily breakfast (Except Day 01)
01 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches
05 local / international lunches
06 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners
02 local / international dinners

What Your Tour Price Includes:
Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
Services of a professional, friendly & multilingual SOTC Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25customers) or a local Representative.

Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
Mandatory Tipping for on tour Services (Coach Driver, Local Guides etc) It is mandatory to pay USD 5 per person/per day. Our SOTC Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
Tourist City Tax – payable directly by the passenger only at each Hotel
Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
Cost of the optional tours. (Optional Tours will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
PCR test in Turkey
Applicable Government Taxes are additional
Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

Hotels Envisaged Or Similar
3 night accommodation in Istanbul at Four Sides Lion Hotel or similar - Free Upgrade To Crown Plaza Harbiye 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Amman at Hotel Toledo or similar - Free Upgrade To Amman Rotana Tower 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Petra at Hotel P Quattro/Petra Moon or similar - Free Upgrade To Hyatt Zaman Hotel And Resort 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Dead Sea at Hotel Ramada or similar - Free Upgrade To Dead Sea Spa Resort 5* Or Similar 5*
1 night accommodation in Amman at Hotel Toledo or similar - Free Upgrade To Amman Rotana Tower 5* Or Similar 5*
4 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Marwa Palace or similar in Cairo - Free Upgrade To Ramses Hilton Or Similar 5* In Cairo

Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Single Entry Visa for Turkey, Jordan and Egypt. The cost of these visas is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information.

Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Istanbul and depart from Cairo. Internal flight Istanbul – Amman – Cairo is not included in the tour price. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Distances:
Wadi rum to Petra: 102km
Petra to dead sea: 200km
Cairo to Ain Sokhna: 131km

Important Note for Egypt:
1. Early Starts for Better Experiences: To ensure you see Jordan and Egypt’s world-famous monuments in the best possible light and avoid the peak midday warmth, many of our tours and domestic flights are scheduled for the early morning. Starting your day early allows you to enjoy the sites while they are quieter and more comfortable.
2. Brisk Itineraries: Jordan and Egypt are home to an incredible density of historical treasures. To help you experience as many of these wonders as possible, our daily schedules are designed to be efficient. While this means time at individual temples may be structured, it ensures you don't miss any of the highlights on your itinerary.
3. Please visit the dedicated registration office at Terminal 1, 2, or 3 immediately upon arrival to obtain your triangle-shaped registration stamp if your stay in Egypt is more than 7 days. A fee of USD 15 per person is payable directly to travellers aged 16 to 60. Note: To avoid a fine of 900 EGP (plus the $15 registration fee), please ensure you register upon arrival at Cairo airport.

Note: Surcharges may be applicable on few of the above departure dates. Please contact your local travel agent for information on Surcharge dates and prices.

*As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.

NRI passengers arrive in Jordan as per the departure dates above i.e. Day 1
Airport-to-group hotel and group hotel to airport transfers are included in NRI guests arriving between 07 AM and 09 PM on the arrival and departure day only. For transfers not falling within these timings a surcharge may apply.. Early check and / or late check out is not included.

Important Notes:
Hotels / Cruise
Most hotels in Jordan and Egypt have Twin beds. The double bed will be Queen size and not King size.
As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
A person 11.99 years and below is considered a child and 12 years and above, an adult.

Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
Due to international events and trade fairs in Jordan and Egypt such as the Eid holidays, Air Show, marathons, music festivals, etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / cruise cabins / Coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel / cruise of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Some cities don’t have buffet breakfast in hotels. If this continues when tours begin, we will provide breakfast or take the groups to an Indian / local restaurant.
It is important to note that hotel rooms in Egypt especially the Nile Cruise may be more compact / smaller in size than what you are accustomed to.

Coaches
Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygienic reasons, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
Due to limited boot space in the coach, we suggest you carry one check-in bag & one handbag per person only
In major Egypt cities, there are parking restrictions for coaches, and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

Meals
Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not possible.
On certain Days packed lunch/breakfast will be provided.
Water bottles will be provided by your guide and Tour Manager as per itinerary.
Certain meals are by walking during your tour.
Water is not included during any meals.

Sightseeing
On certain departures, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Panoramic / Orientation tours are scenic drives conducted primarily from the coach. Only specific, pre-determined locations are visited on foot or include a photo stop.

Guests should note that the itinerary requires early morning wake up calls, early morning flights, significant walking distances at various locations, including attractions, temples and airports. This is an inherent part of the tour experience. We recommend you bring a reliable, comfortable pair of sports shoes. Your Tour Manager and Driver will attempt to minimize walking by getting you as close to the entry points as regulations allow, but ultimate responsibility for navigating the walking portions rests with the guest.
Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to overcrowding, local regulations, security checks etc.
Most of the tours in Jordan and Egypt will commence early and are generally scheduled to conclude in the early evening. These schedules are based on weather conditions, local tourism operating norms and coach hours. Furthermore, guests are advised that local establishments, including restaurants and retail stores, often operate with shorter evening hours than in other countries.

General
For NRI customers visa fees, international flights and insurance are not included.
If you are a NRI passenger your internal flights are not included, make sure your internal flights match the tour group's schedule if you want seamless transfers and guarantee you don't miss any sightseeing. No transfers can be arranged for different flight timings and no refunds for any missed sightseeing.
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
Arrival and Departure flights should be booked according to the group flight timings. In case there is any sightseeing involved on the first or last day of the itinerary, to avoid missing any of the services. Please check with your sales officer about the group flight timings.
Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair and should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.
SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager and the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour. Any tours or activities curtailed or cancelled due to weather or traffic conditions which are beyond the control of SOTC cannot be refunded.
All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour. Payments to be made by cash in local currencies only. (Credit or Debit cards not accepted).
Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non-cancellation policy.
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms and Conditions”.

Weather in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt General Overview
Istanbul Weather (October – March 2026/27)
Istanbul experiences pleasant autumns and cool winters, offering comfortable weather for exploring historic landmarks, museums, bazaars, and Bosphorus cruises.
Amman Weather (October – March 2026/27)
Amman experiences mild autumns and cool winters, with comfortable daytime temperatures that make it an excellent base for sightseeing, cultural experiences, and excursions to Petra, Jerash, the Dead Sea, and Wadi Rum.
Cairo Weather (October – March 2026/27)
Cairo enjoys warm autumns and mild winters with abundant sunshine, offering ideal conditions for sightseeing, exploring ancient monuments, and experiencing the city's cultural attractions.

Note: These are representative daytime temperatures for the principal touring regions of Istanbul (Turkey), Amman (Jordan), and Cairo (Egypt). Coastal destinations such as the Red Sea, Dead Sea, and Mediterranean coast are generally warmer during this period.

All weather information is approximate only. Please check weather information before your travel.