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Highlights of the Tour:
- Pyramids Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis
- Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & the Philae Temple
- Private Felucca boat
- Esna and Edfu Temples
- Temple of Kom Ombo
- Luxor & Karnack Temples
- Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Islamic Coptic Cairo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
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
Sakara, the vast Necropolis of
ancient Memphis. Sakara 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. At
10 pm we catch the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Full-day excursion around the city visiting the Temple of Philae,
the Aswan High Dam, and the
Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel.
Day 4: Aswan/Felucca
Join an orientation cruise around Kitchener and Elephantine
Islands. Overnight on felucca, sailing to Kom Ombo.
Day 5: Kom Ombo/Felucca
Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight on
felucca, sailing to Edfu.
Day 6: Edfu/Luxor (East Bank)
Morning visit to one of the most well-preserved temples in all
of Egypt -- dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Transfer by
local transportation to Luxor, and
check-in at the hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a visit to the East
Bank of Luxor:
- Luxor Temple
- Karnak Temple
Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 7: Luxor (West Bank)
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 8: Cairo/City Tour
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in.First to the
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
Salah 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- Over night at hotel
Day 9: 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, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Luxor (as per
the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses.
3- English-speaking
tour guides throughout your program.
4- Two nights on a
felucca (Oriental Sailboat) with all meals included.
5- First-class train
tickets from Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo on an air-conditioned
Spanish train with reclining seats.
6- All
accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. All
rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include
breakfast.
7- All transfer and
pick-up services.
8- 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 (Add-Ons) 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- Day-trip to (Abu
Simbel) can be added to this program, upon request.
3- All day trips
leave in small groups and are accompanied by a professional tour
guide.
4- The time spent
depends only upon our guests' desires and the official
opening/closing times of the sites.
5- Additional
accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
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The tour price is 360 U$D per person, based on double occupancy.
There is a 80 U$D single supplement charge. |
