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18 Days / 17 Nights
4 nights in Cairo
1 night in Alexandria
1 night in Seat train
7 nights in Nile Cruise (Aswan & Luxor)
4 nights in Hurghada
Day 1:
- Arrive at Cairo Airport: Meet, assist through passport control formalities, luggage identification & transfer to your hotel.
- Check in at Hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast. Then drive to the three famous Pyramids of Giza, erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, which is a mythical statue with a body of a lion and a human head. The three Pyramids and the Sphinx are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most important tourist site in Egypt. (Camel ride at the Pyramids can be arranged during the visit upon your request).
(Optional) Then full day tour to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing around 250,000 antique pieces. Covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past 5 thousand years, among these pieces the most magnificent treasures of the young King Tut Ankh Amon.
back to your hotel in Cairo. (Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3:
Breakfast, free day. (Optional) Departure from hotel to start your full day tour visiting Sakkara. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then the cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Over night in Cairo.
Day 4:
Breakfast, Transfer from Cairo to Alexandria by train, arrival Alexandria, transfer to your hotel, after check in. (Optional) Start your full day tour visit Greco-Roman Museum (Filled by collection, which covers the period from the 3rd Century BC to the 7th century AD Like Mummies, Hellenistic statues, bust of Roman Emperors, Tanagra figurines & early Christian antiquities). Follow by a visit to the Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Then visit Pompay's Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor), Overnight stay in Alexandria.
Day 5:
Breakfast, Free Day. (Optional) Visit Qayet Bey Fortress housing recovered items from the French Fleet & Then visit the Montazah Garden & Palace and Alexandria Library. Transfers to the train station for your overnight train to Luxor. Over night in seat Train.
Day 6:
Breakfast: can be individually requested on train for about 3 USD. Arrival to Luxor, meet & assist by our local representative and transfer to the Cruise. Embarkation. Lunch on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7:
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Lunch on Board. Sail to Esna. Dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.
Day 8:
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Esna. Sail to Edfu; visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Day 9:
Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, The Unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple. Lunch on Board. Departures by air-conditioned bus, to (Optional) Abu Simbel visit the Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Then back to board. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 10:
Breakfast on board Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan
Day 11:
Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 12:
Breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank- the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Lunch on Board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Disco Party. (Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 13:
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Transfer to Hurghada by A/C car. Arrival, meet and assist by our representatives. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 14:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Jeep Safari Tour (Enjoying the desert and camel ride. The trip includes lunch). Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 15:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Departure from hotel about 08:00. Departure from the port at 09:00. Arrival at the Island of Giftun spending 1 hour near The Reefs and 2 hours on the island. Included in this trip: lunch / soft drinks / mineral water / equipment. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 16:
Breakfast. Free day. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 17:
Breakfast. Transfer to Hurghada by A/C car. Arrival, meet and assist by our representatives. Transfer to your hotel. (Optional) Sound and Light laser show at Pyramids area. Over night in Cairo.
Day 18: Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Program Includes:
- n 4 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 1 nights hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 4 nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on half board basis.
- n 7 nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board - (sightseeing included)
- n 1 night on seat train.
- n All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada.
- n 1 Half day tour in Cairo Pyramids and Sphinx
- n Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
- n All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
- n The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- n All your visits include entrance fees.
- n Our prices include all taxes and services.
- n Transfer by A/C car from:
Cairo / Alexandria
Luxor / Hurghada
Hurghada / Cairo
Not included:
- n Visa Entry for Egypt.
- n Personal items.
- n Tipping.
- n Any meals not mentioned in the program.
- n Any Optional tours.
- n International airfare.
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