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Highlights of the Tour:
- Pyramids Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis
- Luxor & Karnack Temples
- Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Islamic Coptic Cairo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Egypt
Arrival at Cairo International Airport
Meet and assist by Representative
Transfer by Coach / Bus and overnight at Hotel
Day 2: Giza Tour
Morning visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza. The great Pyramid
of Cheops, which one of the Seven wonders of the world, the
second Pyramid of Chephren, and the third Pyramid of Macaronis
and the enigmatic Sphinx the guard of the Pyramids. A short stop
for lunch, then we drive to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of
ancient Memphis. Sakkara has the first Pyramid and the world’s
oldest stone structure. In the afternoon, we drive to Memphis
the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important
cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt, and also to see
the statue of Ramses II, and the Alabaster Sphinx. Transfer by
bus to Giza station to catch the overnight train to Luxor at 10
pm.
Day 3: East Bank Luxor
Arrive in Luxor and check-in at hotel. Today we visit the East
Bank of Luxor:
- Luxor Temple
- Karnack Temple
- Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 4: West Bank Luxor
- Visit the West Bank of Luxor:
- Valley of the Kings
- Valley of the Queens
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo.
Day 5: Cairo/City Tour
Pick up from Giza station to the hotel for rest then start City
tour to Egyptian Museum where the treasures of King Tut Ankh-Amun
and most of the pharaohs, are kept. Then to Islamic Cairo where
the 12th Century Citadel of Selah El-Din stands, within the
walls of the medieval fortress is the Alabaster Mosque and El-Gawhara
Palace built by Mohamed Ali. Next we visit Christian Old Cairo
where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. Built over
the ruins of the two towers of this fortress, the Church of
Saint Mary which is called The Hanging Church.
Back- Overnight at hotel/Cairo.
Day 6: Depart Cairo
After breakfast/Free day. Transfer to Cairo International
Airport.
Tour Includes:
1- Transfers from/to the airport.
2- All fully-guided
tours in Cairo, Giza, and Luxor (as per the itinerary) in
air-conditioned buses.
3- English-speaking
tour guides throughout your program.
4- First-class train
tickets from Cairo/Luxor and Luxor/Cairo on an air-conditioned
Spanish train with reclining seats.
4- All
accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo and Luxor. All rooms
have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include
breakfast.
5-All transfer and
pick-up services.
6-All service
charges and taxes.
Tour Excludes:
1- Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in advance for
site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may
choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
2- Drinks, tips and
any other items of a personal nature.
Notes:
1- All of our tours can start on any day, however confirmation
in advance is still highly recommended.
2- All of our tours
can be customized to fit your time, budget, and interests.
Optional :
1- day trips and activities are available upon request and
include the Dinner Cruise, Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids,
Camel trip , shopping at the Khan El-Khalily Market, an
excursion to Alexandria, our as you wish.
2- All day trips
leave in small groups and are accompanied by a professional tour
guide.
3- The time spent
depends only upon our guests' desires and the official
opening/closing times of the sites.
4- Additional
accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
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The tour price is 275 U$D per person, based on double occupancy.
There is a 50 U$D single supplement charge. |
