Cappadocia - Istanbul - Cairo

Woke at 2am, checked internet till bus pick up for Hot Air Ballooning at 4.30am. 28 people in one big basket. Rose to 2,000 ft. Absolutely stunning scenery. About 100 balloons went up this morning. (Normally 150) A perfect landing. Then after breakfast we departed for Kayseri Airport for a domestic flight to Istanbul and took an international flight to Cairo.

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Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.Leer más