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The nile Explorer
9 days

From the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza to King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, discover the wonders of ancient Egypt, sail the Nile onboard a felucca and enjoy four days of R&R by the Red Sea on this 9 day Egyptian escapade.

FROM: USD $1555

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

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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 – take a boat ride out to the romantic Philae Temple
Kom Ombo – visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

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2nights 4-5* star hotels

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2 overnight train: Luxor – Cairo /Aswan -Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)

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2 overnight train: Luxor – Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)

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All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
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Breakfast daily, 2 lunches

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4 nights Nile cruise

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Airport arrival and departure transfer, day 1 and day 9

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Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology

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$50-70, 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

Friday. Welcome to Egypt You will be met at Cairo airport and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo

Day 2 Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara Step Pyramid
This morning we have a short welcome meeting before making our way to see the sole survivors of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World and the world’s oldest tourist attraction – the legendary Pyramids of Giza. Known as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus the great pyramids were built over 4500 years ago and the largest pyramid was built from over 2.5 million limestone blocks Cheops is the largest of the great pyramids and it is thought to have taken 100,000 workers more than 20 years to construct. For a real Arabian experience consider hiring a camel to ride across the sands of Giza or take your time to marvel at the pyramids and world-famous Sphinx. This afternoon we travel onto the Zhoser’s step pyramid located in the necropolis of Saqqara. The pyramid was constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s chief architect, in 2700 BC and became the guide for all future pyramid construction. We complete our day souvenir shopping at the bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Overnight: Cairo | Breakfast
Day 3 Egyptian Museum
Cairo – Luxor. Our morning begins exploring the incredible Egyptian relics and antiquities including the treasures of King Tutankhamun and his famous solid gold funerary mask in the Egyptian Museum. We then board our coach this afternoon for the 9 hour journey south to Luxor. Overnight: Luxor | Breakfast
Day 4 Valley of the Kings

Luxor , Saguitterias  Travel representative will meet you and assist with immigration procedures then transfer to visit 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. Overnight on board. Overnight Luxor.

Day 5 Karnak and luxor temples

  Breakfast then transfer to the Eastern shore of Luxor to visit the amazing Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “god Amun.” Return to the cruise. Lunch on board and Sail to Edfu after dinner enjoy Galabiya party on board and Overnight in Edfu.

Day 6 kom ombo

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 7 PHILA 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 8 Karnak Temple & pool time

 After Breakfast. disembarkation from cruise Ability to perform optional tour to visit 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).

 travel by overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
Overnight: Sleeper Train | Breakfast

Day 9 Cairo

Cairo. After breakfast at the train, transfer to the airport.
Breakfast

Hotels

4-5*, Cairo

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