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Key Information:
Tour Duration: 31 day(s)
Group Size: 2+ people
Destination(s): Egypt
Specialty Categories: Luxury
Season: All year
Airfare Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
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Day/01:Cairo Arrival at Cairo airport, meeting with by our tour manager, who will help you through your immigration and customs formalities, then he will escort you to your hotel for check in and overnight at hotel.
Day/02:Cairo meet your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby after breakfast to tour some of Egypt's most ancient sites: the ruins of Memphis, Egypt?s first Capital until the end of the Kingdom. Close to Memphis, we drive to Sakkara, the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Djosser.Continue drive to Dahshur visiting the Bent pyramid, it is the only pyramid in Egypt bent like that at it's top beside it is the only pyramid still have the complete lime stone layer covering the whole pyramid which make that pyramid very special and Red Pyramid, it was called the red pyramid because the inside room walls is red the room inside is open to visit,The builder of these Pyramids is thought to have been Sneferu.Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/03:Cairo Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast to start your tour visiting The Pyramids of Giza, was built In the 4th dynasty about 2690 B.C. Then visit the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops (Khufu) was found buried in front his pyramid and has been masterfully re-assembled. Enjoy Camel Ride at the Pyramids are. In front of the Pyramid of Chephren, there stand's the Sphinx, which was discovered in 1912,carved from a single piece of stone. Enjoy your tour visiting one of the famous and unique museums the World.The Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities from Egypt?s Pharaonic period, which includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Visit the Royal Mummy Room houses the remains of 11 of Egypt's most illustrious pharaohs and queens from the 17th to 21st dynasties. Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/04:Alexandria Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast to drive(3hrs) to Alexandria as soon as you get there you will start yout tour visiting the Pompey's Pillar, made of Aswan rose granite, which was built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Continue your tour visiting the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, They were built in the 2nd century AD during the Roman era. Its architecture is a unique combination of both Egyptian and Greco-Roman art and The Roman Amphitheater, which is built in the 1st century A.D. and uncovered in the late 1950. Later you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and overnight.(B)
Day/05:Alexandria Meeting with your guide after breakfast to start your tour visiting The Montaza Palace and Gardens was built in 1892 by Abbas II, the ruler of Egypt, as a royal residence. At the end of the tour you will be visiting the newly-opened Library of Alexandria, build in the same spot the historical one was existing the library contains a beautiful museum with very special pieces from the ancient and modern history of Egypt. Return back to your hotel for overnight. (B)
Day/06:Alexandria Meet your Egyptologist guide after breakfase to visit fort of Qaitbey over-looking the Mediterranean the fort was built on the site of the famous Pharos light house and have a beautiful Panorama for the city of Alexandria (The Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the World.to drive to El Alamein about 1.15 hour drive in your A/C van from Alexandria visit the War museum that contains good collection of uniforms, memorabilia and pictorial material relating to the battle of El Alamein maps and explanations of various phases in the Campaign, outside the museum collection of tanks, artillery and hardware from the fields of the battle, continue your tour visiting the commonwealth war cemetery the cemeteries contain about 7000 tombstone for soldiers from UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Greece,South Africa and India, continue your tour visiting the German and Italian War Memorials on a bluff over looking the sea. Drive back to Cairo to your hotel for check in and overnight.(B)
Day/07:Cairo Meet with your guide after breakfast to start your tour visiting the medieval Citadel of Salah El Din, which contains many structures, the most impressive of which is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, It was designed in the early 19th Century by a Greek Architect from Turkey. Continue your tour visiting Ibn Tulun Mosque, this mosque is completed in 879 A.D, it is one of the oldest mosques in Cairo and considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of Islamic architecture. Then visit Mosque of Sultan Hassan, situated at the foot of the Citadel and is one of the most beautiful mosques of Cairo. Built in 1362 on a giant scale with fortress- like walls. Visit Rifai Mosque, also situated at the foot of the Citadel, built in 1911 as the final resting-place of the Egyptian (Turkish-descendant) Royal family Then visit Al-Azhar, which was founded in 970 by Gawhar El-Sekelli, a commander of the Fatimid dynasty. Aimed at spreading the Shi'ite teaching, the Fatimids made Al-Azhar a center of theological teachings. Then visit Al-Hussein Mosque, was first built in 1154 as a shrine for Al-Hussein, the Prophet's grandson.The mosque was subject to many changes and there seems to be a little left from the original building as subsequent dynasties altered and raised the mosque. At the end of your tour you will be visiting Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which is the main tourist bazaar located in narrow passageways. Then meeting with your tour manager to transfer you to Cairo Station for your Sleeper train to Aswan Dinner and overnight on board train.(B,D)
Day/08:Aswan Breakfast on board train, Upon arrival at Aswan Station you will meet with our local representative to transfer you to your hotel for check in and freshen up.Later meeting with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby to visit the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries.Return back to your hotel for freshen up and relaxing. PM Meeting with your tour manager to transfer you to Attend the magnificient Sound and Light Show performance at the Isis "Philae" Temple, the fascinating show narrating the history of the temple, is an unforgettable experience. Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/09:Abu Simbel Meet with your tour manager after breakfast to transfer you to Aswan airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport you will be met and transferred by Egypt air bus to visit the Great Temple hewn in rock with the four colossal seated statues of the king in front of the entrance. It was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the Horrakhti and Ramses II. After visiting the Temple you will be transferred again to Abu Simbel airport for your flight back to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan airport you will be transferred to your hotel for freshen up. Late afternoon meeting with your tour manager to transfer you to take your motor boat to visit the Nubian Villages to see the local Nubian people. You will be escorted to one of their home for a cup of tea, get to see and experience their unique culture and their way of life. Then continue to a private and special visit to the Nubian Museum that displays Nubian History from the past to present time. Overnight at hotel.(B)
Day/10:Aswan Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast to start your tour visiting St. Simeon (Deir Anba Sim'an), the monastery otherwise known as Anba Hatre. It was examined and published by Grossmann in 1985. Then you will be transferred to your Deluxe Nile Cruise ship embarkation.Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon tea.Dinner on board & Nubian folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan. (B, L, D) Day/11:Kom Ombo Early morning sail to Kom Ombo. Breakfast on board. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Harories in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on Board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the best preserved Egyptian Temple. Afternoon tea.Sail to Luxor.Captain's Welcome cocktail (smart casual attire). Dinner on board & disco. Overnight in Luxor .(B, L, D) Day/12:Luxor Breakfast on Board. Cross to the West Bank visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Lunch on board. Visit the Karnak Temple, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of antiquity. It is a vast complex that embodies the works of many Pharaohs added over the centuries. It was the most important sanctuary in Ancient Egypt then visit the Temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Galabiya party. Overnight in Luxor. (B,L,D)
Day/13:Luxor Disembarkation Cruise after breakfast. Meeting with our local tour manager to transfer you to your hotel for check in and freshen up. Later meeting with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby to start your tour visiting the Tomb of Nobles, which is vividly painted with naturalistic scenes of agriculture, fishing, fowling, feasting and junketing.Continue your tour to the famous King Tut Tomb 14th Century B.C.,visit the very large Temple of Ramses III known as Madinet Habu, which depicts the battle reliefs on the extrior of the temple. Continue your visit to the Tomb of Queen Tausert , the wife of king Seth II.That tomb was usurped by King Set Nakht ho changed some of its inscriptions and added to its original construction. Return back to your hotel for freshen up. Continue your tour visiting the Mummification Museum, it is a small Museum that have a main concept to explain,which is the principal of the Old Pharaonic religion showing up a clear and simple paitings explaining domain concept of the religion, which is process of mummification end judgement day. Then to the Luxor Museum, it is a small but beautifully arranged exhibit, displaying in an impressive way a selection of some rare pieces that range from pre-historic to Mamluk periods. Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/14:Luxor Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby after breakfast to start your tour visiting Abydos Temple, (2 hours drive ) which has been built on one of the earliest settlements of mankind in the Nile Valley by Seti I and considered one of the most important monuments in Egypt for its magnificient art.Then visit the Temple of Denderah,(45. min. from Luxor) built in the first century B.C. for the Goddess Hathor, the Cow Goddess, known as the "Golden One". It has a unique Zodiac painting on its ceiling. Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/15:Sharm El Sheikh Breakfast at hotel. Meeting with our local tour manager in Luxor to transfer you to Luxor airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival at Sharm, you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and freshen up. Rest of the day at leisure for swimming,diving, snorkeling or relaxing by the sea side or your hotel side. Overnight at hotel.(B)
Day/16:Sharm El Sheikh Day at leisure for swimming, diving, snorkeling or relaxing by the sea side or your hotel side. In the evening meeting with your tour manager to transfer you by van to the Sinai Desert. From the desert road, we will take camels to meet the Bedouins. Experience the Bedouin hospitality: a dinner will be barbecued and served at a Bedouin tent under the romantic star-lit skies of Sinai. Traveling and dining in the desert with the Bedouins will make you relive the adventure of Lawrence of Arabia. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.(B, D) Day/17:Sharm El Sheikh Day at leisure for swimming, diving, snorkeling or relaxing by the sea side or your hotel side. In the afternoon meeting with your tour manager and driver to start your safari tour visiting the Colored Canyon, which is rated as the second canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon of the U.S. The Canyon lies between St. Catherine and Nuweiba the place drives it's name from the layers of bright multi colored stones that resembles panting on it's very steep narrow walls, the canyon is about 5 Km from the main road, you will be having a walk in between the colored mountains.Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/18:Cairo Day at leisure for swimming, diving, snorkeling or relaxing by the sea side or your hotel side. PM meeting with your tour manager to transfer you to Sharm airport for your flight back to cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will meet with your tour manager to to transfer you to your hotel for check in and overnight.(B)
Day/19:Cairo Meeting with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby after breakfast to start your full day tour to Old Cairo,visiting the old Coptic Churches, St.George church, the church is believed to be built in the 7th century AD. Its ownership was referred to the Greek Orthodox since the 15th century. In the early 20th century the church suffered a fire and it was rebuilt again. It is topping one of the old Roman towers of Babylon Fortress and thus it takes a unique circular shape. Then visit the Hanging Church (Al Mu'allaka church) dedicated to the Virgin Mary built in the 3rd century ,as from its name the church is suspended over the old Roman gates of Babylon Fortress . The church was destroyed in the 9th century and rebuilt again in the 10th century.The church was renovated afterwards, and several icons and decorations were added. Despite being a monument, the church is still in use and masses are frequently held. Visit St.Serguis church (Abu Serga church) the place of the church is one of the places visited by the Holy family when they came to Egypt, fleeing King Herod. For this reason, the church is still drawing pilgrimages from Christian believers. Visit the St.Barbara church, originally the church was built for saints Cyrus and John in the 7th century. It was restored in the 11th century after an 8th century fire. Followed by a visit to Ben Ezra Synagogue,originally a church, the building was reverted to Jews and was rebuilt by a Jerusalem rabbi Abraham Ben Ezra in the 12th century. Contiue your visit to the Monastery of St.Samaan the Tanner at the heart Moqattam is a very beautiful church. It was built to serve the local inhabitants there who are predominantly Christian. They are all of poor trash collectors who were moved there in late 1960s. Saint Samaan, the patron saint of the church, is associated with a miracle of moving the Moqattam hills in 979 AD.At the end of your tour you will be visiting the Coptic Museum, it was built in 1910 to collect antiquities of the Coptic Christian era which was a transition period between the Roman era and the Arab conquest of Egypt. It houses the finest Coptic antiquities including rare icons,textiles, manuscripts and handicrafts. Return back to your hotel for Overnight.(B)
Day/20:Cairo Breakfast at hotel.Drive from Cairo to to the very famous town of Tel-El-Amarna, the town formerly known as Akhenaten offered this place to be the home of his God Aton (1375-1350 BC).Start your tour visiting Ay's Tomb. The drawings show Ay and his wife receiving gold collars from Akhenaten and Nefertari. From there continue the to Huya's Tomb, visit the Tomb of Meri-re I, the high priest of Aton. A table of offerings including a beautiful representation of colorful rainbow is drawn on the left -hand wall of the chamber below the Aton disk. Also visit the Tomb of Meri-re II, who was the superintendent of the palace of Queen Nefertiti. It has plenty of scenes showing celebrations honoring leaders of other countries. Transfer to your hotel for and overnight. (B,L,D) Day/21:Cairo Meet your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast to start visiting the Tomb of Panhesy,the chief servitor.The facade that decorated the outside of his tomb is still preserved. Drive to Beni Hassan, where there are more than 39 tombs located here from the Middle Kingdom (about 2050 BC).They were built for feudal lords.Visit some of the famous ones like Amenemhet, Tomb of Khnumhotep, Tomb of Bakhet as well as the Tomb of Kheti. Drive back to Cairo for an overnight at your hotel.(B,L)
Day/22:Fayoum Meet with your Egyptologist Tour guide after breakfast to drive to Meidum visit the Pyramid of Meidum which was originally seven-stepped Pyramid and was later enlarged to become an eight-stepped Pyramid. It is a huge structure and is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. Seneferu was the first king of the 4th dynasty Pharaoh (2613?2494 BC) continue drive to visit The Pyramid of Hawara and the remains of the temple built by Amenemhet III. Drive to Fayoum Egypt's largest oasis, overlooking Lake Qarun, a popular spot for hunting and fishing you will see the old way of irrigation the water wheels. Lunch at restaurant overlooking the lake on the way back visit the Roman site of Karanis which poses an ancient market and ancient oven for backing witch gives a good idea about normal life in the Roman period the city once housed two limestone temples and a large agora, drive back to your hotel for overnight. (B, L)
Day/23:Bahariya Oasis Breakfast at hotel, drive from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis (400 km), which contains 268 mineral and salphur springs. Arrive Bahariya visit the following : Azmeer Temple, Banayouti Tombs, Pharaonic Tombs (in a good shape coloured), among the scant remains of the Greaco-roman period it is worth visiting the small Temple of Alexander the Great, at Qasr El-Migysbah, apparently the only place were his cartouche and image were found in Egypt. Lunch during tour. Visit the Museum of Bahariya, which contains 4 mummies from the newrediscovered Valley of the Golden Mummies, which have hundreds of mummies beautifully decorated already excavated and they are believed to be perhaps 10,000 in all,including nobles and kings. Camp in the Desert. Spend the night with the Bedouin have your tea and enjoy seeing the moon light.Overnight. (B, L, D)
Day/24:White Desert Breakfast, Drive to White Desert using 4X4 Jeep safari on the way visiting the Crystal & Black Mountain, there are several spots to enjoy watching the beautiful shapes of Lime Stones. Lunch during tour. Drive to Farafra (40 KM),known for its simplicity, it has remained isolated for centuries. Being the most isolated oasis it is also the most difficult to reach. on the way visit the Picturesque Village of El Qasr (Islamic), built on traditional Islamic Style the mosque dates back to the Ayyubid period. it has a three-storey wooden minaret, 21 meters high, and wooden lintels, decorated with inscriptions fro the Koran at the entrances. Dinner and overnight at hotel.(B,L.D)
Day/25:Dakhla Breakfast, Drive to Dakhla where you visit the Roman Temple dedicated to the Theban Triad at Deir el-Hagar and the beautifully painted Roman tombs of Pelusis and Petosiris at El-Mazauwake, where Petosiris is dressed in Greek clothing, and scenes from the Persian Mithras cult are intermingled with traditional Egypt funeral rights. Time will be available to visit the local Museum and spend time in the village with the people of the oasis.Lunch during tour. Check in, dinner and overnight at hotel.(B,L,D)
Day/26:Dakhla Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast to start your tour visiting the Old Kingdom Necropolis of Qila El-Dabba at Balat, and the relief-decorated Roman tombs at Bishendi. Bishendi was named by joining the words of the name Pasha Hindi, the medieval sheikh whose tomb is found here. A visit to Qasr Dakhla built over the foundations of a Roman city; it is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited areas of the oasis and possibly the longest continually inhabited site in Dakhla. Before leaving Dakhla we will visit the Ethnographic Museum. The museum contains items used in Islamic times in the oasis. Lunch during tour.Dinner and overnight at hotel.(B,L.D)
Day/27:Cairo Breakfast.Drive back to Cairo by Van. Upon arrival at Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and overnight.(B)
Day/28:Tanis Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide after breakfast then drive through the Delta to the town of Tanis, for many years Tanis was the capital of Egypt during the late period of the 21st to the 22nd dynasties, and served as a burial site for some of the kings, one of the most important tombs is Psusennes tomb the tomb found closed without being robbed (as King Tut tomb) all the treasures of the tomb was placed in the Egyptian museum, the tomb acquired a beautiful silver mask. you will be visiting some royal tombs as well, In the end of your tour drive back to Cairo to your hotel for overnight.(B)
Day/29:Wadi El Natrun Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby to drive to Wadi El Natrun, which is in the eastern desert near the delta, is one of the prime attractions for the Christian religious tourist that comes to Egypt. The most eastern Christian Monastery in the Christian Monastery of Egypt is Deir Al Anba Bishoy,which was founded by St. Bishoy, who was a disciple of St. Macaruis.St. Macaruis established a nearby Monastery.the Monastery of the Syrians, is one of the four well known of its kind in Wadi al-Natrun, was probably founded in the sixth century, though some might date it later.It is located about five hundred meters northwest of the Monastery of Saint Bishoi. Then visit Deir Abu Magar, also called Deir Anba Makaryus,The Monastery of St.Macarius was probably the first monastery in the Wadi al-Natrun. Return back to your hotel for overnight. (B)
Day/30:Cairo Breakfast. Free day at leisure for your Enjoyments or a Free tour to visit City Stars Center, the newest biggest shopping mall in the Middle East, which is famous for the inclusion of all the Internationals Trade Marks of everything in a very special price. Return back to your hotel for overnight.(B,D)
Day/31:Cairo After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo airport and helped through your check-in and immigration formalities for your international flight back home.(B)
Your Progrm Include;
01) 9 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Cairo (Pyramids Area) 02) 3 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Cairo (Down Town) 03) 2 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Alexandria
04) 1 Night half board on First Class/ Deluxe Sleeper Train Cairo/Aswan * (If using 3 Stars package will use 1 Night on First Class Sitting Train Cairo/Aswan No Meals & No Beds) 05) 2 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Aswan
06) 3 Nights Full board on Nile Cruise Ship
07) 2 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Luxor
08) 3 Nights Bed and breakfast at Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
09) 1 Night Full board at Hotel in Minia
10) 1 Night Full Board at Camp
11) 1 Night Full Board at Hotel in Farafra
12) 2 Nights Full Board at Hotel in Dakhla
13) 4 Full days Tour in Cairo (Including Camel ride + Solar Boat Museum + enter inside the third Pyramid + Mummy room + Dahshur)
14) Overday trip to Fayoum and Maidum (Including Lunch)
15) 3 Full days tour in Alexandria (Including El Alamein)
16) 2 Full days tour in Minia
17) Overday trip to Tanis
18) Overday trip to Wadi El Natrun (Visit Monastries)
19) Sound and Light Show at the Philae Temple
20) Nubian Village & Museum
21) St.Simon Monatery
22) Abu Simbel trip (Including domestic flight Aswan/Abu Simbel/Aswan + entrance fees + guiding fees +
transfers to/from Aswan airport & Abu Simbel airport)
23) Over day trip to Denderah & Abidos Temples
24) Extra Full day tour to the west Bank
25) Mummification + Luxorf Museums
26) Bedouin Dinner at the desert
27) 2 Full days Tour in Bahariya & White Desert
28) 1 Full day tour in Farafra
29) 2 Full days tour in Dakhla
30) Transfer Cairo/Alexandria/Cairo/Minia/Cairo/ Bahariya/Farafra/Dakhla/Cairo by private air conditioned Van
31) Present rate for domestic air Tickets Aswan/Abu Simbel/ Aswan -Luxor/Sharm/Cairo
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5 Stars Deluxe |
Single $ 7845
Double $ 4995
Triple $ 4745 |
Single $ 8525
Double $ 5425
Triple $ 5175 |
Single $ 7375
Double $ 4695
Triple $ 4445 |
Single $ 9025
Double $ 5745
Triple $ 5495 |
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5 Stars Standard |
Single $ 7495
Double $ 4775
Triple $ 4525 |
Single $ 8175
Double $ 5195
Triple $ 4945 |
Single $ 6995
Double $ 4475
Triple $ 4225 |
Single $ 8675
Double $ 5525
Triple $ 5275 |
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4 Stars
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Single $ 6975
Double $ 4445
Triple $ 4195 |
Single $ 7645
Double $ 4875
Triple $ 4625 |
Single $ 6495
Double $ 4145
Triple $ 3895 |
Single $ 8145
Double $ 5195
Triple $ 4945 |
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3 Stars
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Single $ 6575
Double $ 4195
Triple $ 3945 |
Single $ 7245
Double $ 4625
Triple $ 4375 |
Single $ 6095
Double $ 3895
Triple $ 3645 |
Single $ 7745
Double $ 4945
Triple $ 4695 | |
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