Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Egypt. Our representative will pick up you from Cairo International Airport, and then you will be transferred to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza Tour. After breakfast at hotel, start a fantastic day tour of sightseeing by a private vehicle and Egyptologist. Visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. In front of the three lies the 22 metre high and 50 metre long Great Sphinx.
After that, back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Egyptian Museum. After breakfast at hotel, start a day tour to Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. The museum holds some of the finest treasures of human history, and is filled far beyond the capacity of the 100 year old building. There are as much as 136,000 items exhibited. 40,000 more lie in the basement, many are sinking into the soft ground. A great number of the items are tiny, coins or amulets, but prepare yourself for the awe of facing great statues and treasures.Visit Khan Al Khalili Bazzars then transfer to Train Station and overnight on board of train heading to Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor. Pick up from Luxor Station and transfer to cruise. Embarkation before lunch. After Lunch visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Back to cruise for overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor / Esna / Edfu. Pick up from the cruise and Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to cruise and sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Back to cruise and sail to Edfu and overnight.
Day 6: Edfu /Kom Ombo / Aswan. After breakfast visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Then visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and overnight.
Day 7: Aswan. Pick up from the cruise and visit of the High Dam and the temple of Philae. View of the Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 8: Aswan- Abu Simbel. Disembarkation after breakfast. Transfer to boarding on Lake Nasser Cruise from Abu Simebl Arrival in Abu Simbel to board Lake Nasser cruise. Lunch on board. Visit Abu Simbel. A welcome cocktail will be served.Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included). Candlelight dinner on board.
Day 9: Abu Simbel. Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples (entrance ticket is not included). Morning at leisure.Lunch will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrival at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 10: Lake Nasser. Sailing to Amada. Morning visit to the temple of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia. Lunch will be served while sailing to Wadi El Seboua. Afternoon visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka and temple of Meharakka. Dinner and overnight aboard at Wadi El Seboua.
Day 11: Sail Back to Aswan. Sail to Aswan and cocktail while crossing of the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch served on board. Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Dinner and overnight aboard in Aswan.
Day 12: Aswan. After breakfast, disembarkation. Transfer to Aswan Rail Way Station. Overnight on train heading to Cairo.
Day 13: Cairo. Pick up from Giza Station and Tour Islamic And Coptic Cairo. Then transfer to hotel and overnight.
Day 14: Final Departure from Cairo. Then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
• Price per person in double room.
• Prices not valid during the following periods; 4 December 2009 - 04 January 2010 & 14 March 2010 - 10 April 2010
Price Includes:
- 3 night accommodation in Cairo in the Oases hotel or similar 4* with breakfast
- 4 nights Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 4 nights Nile Cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan with Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 2 way train tickets ( Cairo /Luxor & Aswan/Cairo ) with breakfast and dinner
- All above mentioned tours and transfers with and modern air conditioned vehicle with driver
- English speaking guide during tours
- All mentioned Sights Entrance fees.
Price Excludes:
- International flight ticket
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Personal expenses like drinks during meals and tips for drivers, reps, Hotels, restaurants
- Extra visits inside sights as entering inside pyramids and mummies room inside Egyptian Museum
- Payment transfer fees.
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Africa
Egypt
History Whiz
Archeology/History
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