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Essential Egypt – 9 days

Discover the Great Pyramid of Giza, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings and Aswan’s Philae Temple on this value-packed 9 day tour which takes in the best of ancient Egypt. Ideal for those who’d like to stay on dry land and not overnight on a felucca.

FROM: USD $2250

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Cairo – marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut’s treasures at the Egyptian Museum
Luxor – roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
Kom Ombo – visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
Luxor West Bank – discover exquisite tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the towering Colossi of Memnon and the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Aswan – visit the romantic Philae Temple and sail to Elephantine & Kitchener Island on board 

INCLUDED

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Breakfast daily
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2 overnight train: Luxor – Cairo -Aswan- Cairo 

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Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Aswan & Kom Ombo
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Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
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2 nights Cairo 4-5 star hotels

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Airport arrival and departure transfer, day 1 and day 9
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All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

NOT INCLUDED

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international flights and visa
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Local payment – GBP 150 (or USD equivalent) paid in cash upon arrival
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Tipping Kitty: USD$50-60, paid in local currency
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Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5 – 7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture.
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Entrance Fees: USD$90-110, paid in local currency

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Cairo
Saturday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in Egypt’s bustling capital.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2 Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara & Egyptian Museum
  •  Breakfast at hotel, start your Cairo Day Tour to visit Pyramids of Giza, visit The Great pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasty, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinxand the Valley Temple, Lunch at local restaurant,  at night transfer to Giza train station for departure to Luxor by sleeper train, Dinner & Overnight in Sleeper train.
Day 3 Luxor - vallely of the kings.

Early Morning Arrival Luxor Station meet Sagittarius travel representative then transfer to dock and Embarkation  on the Nile cruise based on full board “buffet “(excluding drinks). after Lunch then Meet your guide and transfer to the West Bank of Luxor to visit the valley of the kings  (where the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun (the visit to this tomb is not included), the guide will give explanations of the tombs, then move to the beautiful Temple of Der el Bahari, dedicated to the funerary cult of Queen Hatshepsut, and the statues of Memnon back to the cruise. Dinner and Overnight in Luxor.

Day 4 temple karnak & Luxor

Breakfast, Then transfer to the Eastern bank of Luxor  to visit the amazing Temple of Luxor and Karnak   dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “god Amun.”  Return to the cruise. After lunch. Sail to Edfu. Dinner and Overnight in Edfu.

Day 5 KOM OMB

 Early Morning transfer by horse carriage to visit the Temple of “Horus” (represented by Falcon) God’s Power was once partly covered by silt during the periodic flooding of the Nile River After completing the rescue and restoration work We find one of the most beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic era in a state of exceptional preservation. Return to the cruise Breakfast & sail to Kom- Ombo. After Lunch Landing visit to the Temples of the Gods Sobek (crocodile) and Haroeris. Return to the cruise and Sail to Aswan. Dinner and Overnight in Aswan.

Day 6 PHILEA TEMPLE

   After Breakfast transfer to visit the gigantic task of the modern era, built by the Egyptians, “Aswan High Dam” (considered the second largest in the world). Then move to visit the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the Goddess of Love the Goddess Isis. Back to the cruise. Lunch on board . In the afternoon, enjoy riding Felucca (sailboat) on the Nile and view of Elephantine Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum (without entrance ) . back to the cruise. Dinner. after that attend the belly dancer and the oriental show party on board, Overnight at Aswan.

 

Day 7 ASWAN & CAIRO

  Breakfast Landing. Ability to perform optional  visit to Abu simbel temple by private vehicle   (where two majestic temples and impressive Temple of Ramses II (the most interesting temple is the sanctuary, where there are four statues, one of Ramses II, each year produces lighting the sanctuary with the entry of the sun only twice a year (October 23 and February 23, commemorating the birth and the appointment of Ramses II) and the Temple of Nefertari (another great temple of Ramses II’s wife and the Goddess Hathor).transfer to sleeper train back to Cairo, Overnight in Sleeper train . 

Day 8 EGYPTIAN MUSEUM.

 Arrival to Cairo chick in your hotel and after that will  for a day tour start by visiting the Egyptian Museum ,. A mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history are housed in the museum, making it one of the foremost in the world. Arguably the most famous exhibit is the solid gold funerary mask of King Tutankhamun. Opt to see also the Royal Mummies, if you wish. transfer to the hotel & Overnight in Cairo.

Day 9 Cairo

Today our holiday concludes. Hotel check out and included transfer to the airport.

Hotels

4-5*, Cairo

Nile Cruise

 

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