Day 1 - Airport - Cairo Musuem - Khalili Bazaar' (D)

 

Meet and greet at Cairo International Airport and our  Egyptologist English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A/C car to visit The Egyptian Museum, which exhibited thousands of objects ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greco–Roman period. It has actually calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit it will take nine months to see the whole collection. after which we continue with the vibrant Khalili Bazaar and return to hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2 - Explore Cairo   (B/L/D)

 

After breakfast at the hotel, we continued our visit to Citadal Saladin (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) built from 1176 - 1183 AD and it has been a Unesco Heritage Site since 1979. The depth of this well is 280 feet deep. The beauty of the whole of Cairo can be seen above the Citadal. It is a very large complex with its three temples and 4 famous museums. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (1356), Muhammad Ali Mosque is also known as Alibaster Mosque built from 1830-1848, Sultan al-Nasir Mosque Muhammad ibn Qala'un was built in the 14th century for a place of worship to Sultan Al Nasir. The Ottoman dynasty ruined it and what you can see today is the restoration effort by archaeologist C.M. Watson. 

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We proceed to Coptic Museum (photo stop) walking to the  Hanging Church  (The Church of the Virgin Mary), built into the walls of the Water Gate of the Roman fortress. It is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt, dating to around the 4th Century. From here, the possibility exists that one must exit the first entrance due to construction work in the area and head up Mar Girgis north a few steps to a second entrance. This entrance leads into the Monastery and Church of St Gorge. This is not an old church, dating only from 1909, but there has been a church in Coptic Cairo dedicated to the Martyr since the 10th century. Turn left outside the door to St. George and the path leads to the Abu Serga, which legend has it is built atop one of the sites where the Holy Family rested on their flight from Herod. Continuing on this path brings one first to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is Egypt's oldest and dates to the 9th Century. Past that is Saint Babara, named for the young girl who was martyred for trying to convert her father to Christianity. There is also a gate that leads to the Greek Orthodox cemetery, which surrounds the complex to the east and end with the rubbish dump Fustat, the first Islamic city and end with Mosque of Amr Ibn al-As . Though little remains of the original structure, this Mosque is the oldest in Egypt, it's ancestor having been built in 642 AD.

          

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Day 3 - Giza Pyramid & the Great Sphinx & the Valley Temple & Saqqara. (B/L/D)

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The Pyramid & Sphinx – inside the great pyramid included. Our guide will meet you at your hotel to accompany you by air-conditioned bus to visit The Pyramids of Giza the eternal resting places of the pharaohs of the 4th dynasty Cheops, Chefren and Mecyrinos. And visit the great pyramid from inside. You will visit the three famous pyramids of Giza Plateau and the smaller pyramids of Queens and the Great Sphinx.

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Then you will go ahead to visit the Complex of Saqqara more ancient site than that of Giza contains tombs and The Step Pyramid of Djoser which consider the first stonework ever done in History at the 3rd dynasty, Pyramid of Teti and the pyramids text, and the nobles tombs where you will enjoy the daily life scenes of Ancient Egyptians. Then you will move to visit Memphis which was founded around 3100 BC, is the legendary city of Menes. Back to your Hotel

 

 

Day 4 - Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo (218 Km, 2 Hrs 45 Min) - Train To Aswan (12 Hrs)- (B/L/D) or a Domestic Flight from Cairo - Aswan (Flight Departure morning Day 4 - From $250 per pax)

 

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Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Start the tour with El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, it is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller. Then move to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: Abbo Elabbas mosque and the strangest sight outside it: Then you will visit the Citadel of Quaitbai the witness if Islamic glories during the medieval period, then move ahead to the new library of Alexandria. The ancient library of Alexandria was the largest in the world. Then move to explore the gardens of Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. By the end of the day, we will be transferred to the train station for a First Class Sleeper Train for the journey to Aswan.

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Day 5 - Aswan Nile Cruise  -  (B/L/D)

 

Breakfast on the train and upon arrival, you be greeted by our representative for onward adventure to check in to your Nile Cruise with a visit to Philae Temple, which is built in a reservoir around 690BC. It is one of the last classical Egyptian construction and design of worshipping the Goddess Isis. In the afternoon relax, later enjoy a trip in traditional felucca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical gardens on general Kitchener Island. Visitors there enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and the Far East. Back to the cruise and dinner on board.

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Day 6 - Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu Temple (B/L/D)

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Enjoy the serene sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. This temple was built to dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (Horus the Elder). The main temple was built by Ptolemy VI Philometor, and most of its decoration was completed by Cleopatra VII’s father, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos. We continue to Edfu temple the temple dedicated to the son of Isis and and Osiris, Horus. One of the most beautifully preserved structures. We will enjoy a horse carriage ride to the temple (15 minutes each way). We continue to sail to Esna and cross the famous lock of Esna then to Luxor. Lunch and Dinner on board. After dinner enjoy a Galabia party at lounge bar. Overnight on board

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Optional Tour - Abu Simple Temple - 

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Day 7 -  Luxor West Bank (B/L/D)

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Our journey brings us to The West Bank, which is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, in which The valley of The King stands. It is one of the largest memorial sites and temples for the worship of the pharaoh himself and his families.

 

Then we proceed to the Colossi's of Memnon, which is a twin statue that can echo acoustic sound in the past. These statues have survived more than 3400 years of natural elements. Memnon is the hero of the Trojan War era.

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Hatshepsut Temple - This temple has been commissioned by the Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of King Thutmose 1. First assumed the role of queen regent during the 18th dynasty after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. Although her stepson, Thutmose III, eventually came of age, she adopted the title of the pharaoh and ruled for more than two decades. It reveals one of the most extraordinary reigns in Egyptian history and the first female pharaoh.

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Optional Tour - Hot Air Ballon - $90 per pax.

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Day 8 - Luxor East Bank - Cairo By Train

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Karnak Temple - Karnak means fortified city and dated from 2055 BC to 100 AD, which has been built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. It is also one of the biggest religious site being built to mainly worshipping for good energy to be blessed onto the land each year.

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Luxor Temple - The temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC).

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We now leave Luxor for the journey back to Cairo via the train in the evening.

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Day 9 - Transfer to Airport

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Breakfast on the train and upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Tours End.

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Price Inclusive of :-

1. Pick up and transfer to airport

2. English Speaking Tour guide

3. Private vehicles during the excursion

4. Meals as indicated

5. Entrance Tickets, 

6. Accommodation as indicated

7. Meals as indicated

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