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Tour Title .: Cairo ,Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with day trip to Alexandria |
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Tour Duration .: 09 days – 08 Nights |
| Day 01: Arrival at Cairo |
Arrival at Cairo international airport, our representative will be there to welcomes, meet and assist you through immigration and customs formalities then claiming your baggage followed by transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at Your Hotel in Cairo |
| Day 02: Cairo and Giza |
After breakfast ; we are starting our Day trip in Cairo with a Visit to the famous Three pyramids , lion-headed Sphinx and the valley temple at Giza Plateau. listed one os Seven Wonders of the World,
*chance for a camel or horse ride in this desert " on your own "
*we will pass by the papyrus institutes At the Papyrus Institute, a demonstration and an explanation of hieroglyphics is given. And also a chance for some shopping there
*our tour guide will suggest to you some local restaurants closer to the pyramids area for lunch " on your own "
*Move to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser in Sakkara and Open Air Museum in Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II. later our tour leader and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo |
| Day 03: Cairo - Alexandria and train to Aswan |
After breakfast you will start on a full day sightseeing
of Alexandria starting with Greco Roman Museum which contains artifacts that give you a picture of the grandeur of Alexandria in its Greek and Roman days. You will stop at the newly built Library of Alexandria, one of modern architectures greatest marvel. You will also visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa where the tombs are distinctly Romanesque
And to the Fort of Quaitbay and the recently excavated Roman Amphitheatre, and then on to Pompeys Pillar which was erected in honor of The Emperor Diocletian.
Transfer to the train station in Alexandria for your train station for your first class seating train heading South to Aswan city
Overnight in the train |
| Day 04: Aswan |
In the morning arriving to Aswan a beautiful winter resort
our local representatives will be there to welcomes, meet and assist you and transferring you to your selected Nile Cruise You embark our 5 star Nile River cruise boat for lunch and orientation. Full amenities of your Nile Cruiser will be included in your description of your selected package. Your 4 day cruise includes:
1st Day Nile Cruise : Aswan
Embarkation & Lunch on board of the cruise.
Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by felucca around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden. Lunch on board of the cruise.
Finish the visits of Aswan with the high Dam passing by the old Dam of Aswan.
Dinner & Overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan. |
| Day 05: Kom-Ombo , Edfu and Esna |
2nd Day Nile Cruise : Kom-Ombo / Edfu / Esna
Breakfast on board of the cruise.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
Visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for Gods Sobek and Haroeris .
Sail to Edfu.
Arrive Edfu, Visit the Temple of God Horus son of Osiris one of the most complete architectures in Egypt.
Sail to Esna Lock.
Arrive Esna Lock, cross Esna lock and Continue sailing to Luxor |
| Day 06: Luxor |
3rd Day Nile Cruise : Luxor “West bank “
Breakfast on board of the cruise.
Proceed with the visits of the West Bank of the Nile including The Valley of Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon. Valley of the Kings It was here that bodies of kings such as Tutankhamoun , Ramses II, Ramses IV, Tutmose III and many other kings once lay
Valley of The Queens :The total number of these tombs is seventy tombs !
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut :the only woman ever to rule as a Pharaoh and consists mainly of three terraces linked by ramps
Two Colossi of Memnon : These two huge statues of Amenhotep III , The statues show Amenhotep seated on his throne with the two Nile gods of upper and lower Egypt uniting the two lands
Overnight on board of the cruise in Luxor. |
| Day 07: Luxor and Train to Cairo |
4th Day Nile cruise : Luxor “ East bank “
Breakfast and Disembarkation from the cruise.
Finish with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile
including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor.
Visits to Karnak temple :"covering an immense 100 acres (40.5 hectares). Of the three temple enclosures, the grandest is the Precinct of Amun, the main place of worship. The Great Hypostyle Hall is 6000 sq m (64,584 sq ft) and filled with immense stone pillars. The whole site has colossal statues, relief, obelisks and halls and, of course, the Avenue of the Sphinxes. A processional path of ram sphinxes representing Amun leads into the temple. Between the forelegs of these rams is a small statue of Ramses II, Amun's servant
and Luxor Temple: is guarded by a huge statue of Ramses II, and although a fraction of the area of Karnak, it also contains countless columns, statues and sphinxes
Including interpretation by an Egyptologist English Speaking tour guide
who will transfers you to the train station to your train heading North to Cairo
Overnight at the train |
| Day 08: Cairo |
Arrive Cairo, our representative will welcomes you at train station and transferring you to your hotel in Cairo
today's excursion in Cairo is a visit to the Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities dating back some 50 centuries from Egypt's Pharaonic period, including the fabulous Treasurers of King Tut. Afternoon, we take a tour toOld Cairo and we start it with a visit to the old Coptic suspended Church and the oldest Synagogue of Ben Ezra, later we drive to the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster mosque Of Mohammed Ali. Visit to oldest shopping bazaars in Cairo Khan-el Khalili, one of the world's largest bazaars, pulsing with commerce and crammed with spices, coppersmiths, perfume and trinkets. And a break at one of the famous tea and local drinks café and a chance to have a local drinks or to smoke Shisha
later on we transfer you to your hotel
Over night at Your Hotel in Cairo |
| Day 09: Departure from Cairo |
Breakfast and free time for leisure in Cairo
and before your flight departure almost 3 hours before this time– our tour leader will be waiting for you.
you will check out from your hotel and we will transfer you with our Car to Cairo International Airport for your flight to your home – With the wonderful memories about Egypt |
Itinerary Includes:
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Nights Accommodation in 5 stars Hotel in Cairo based on Bed and Breakfast basis |
Nights Accommodation in your 5 stars Nile Cruise based on " Full Board basis " which is Daily Breakfasts , Lunches , and Dinners and including sight seeing package with Your Guide and All Visits mentioned in the red ink and its Entrance fees |
OverNights on board First Class seating train from ( Alexandria to Aswan & from Luxor to Cairo )
*you can upgrade to sleepers train (including Dinner & Breakfast ) for additional 80 USD on the price )per person per round trip Sleepers Train |
Full day tour to Alexandria including ( private transportation in modern bus and Tour Guide and Entrance fees to Attractioned mentioned in the red ink |
All Entrance fees tickets to attractions mentioned in the itinerary ( Cairo tours & Alexandria full day Tour & on route the nile river cruise ) in the red ink |
All Private transfers in 2006 or 2005 Air Conditioned bus / Minibus in Cairo ,Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor
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English – Egyptologist ,Speaking Tour Guide to your tours
( and variant languages speaking tour guides are available at your request ) |
All Meet and Assist Services as per the itinerary in the
Airport And train station done by our local representatives |
Tour Leader in Your Tours And Service fees and taxes |
| Itinerary Excludes : |
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Your International flight to and from Egypt " we can Book it for you as we are IATA member |
| Tips |
| Your drinks and extra Meals not indicated in our itinerary |
| Optional Tour to Abu Simbel by flight from Aswan. |
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Price available on request |
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