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Treasures of the Nile Sun Festival
10 days
Travel in style on an unforgettable 10 day journey through mesmerizing Egypt. Explore legendary pyramids, temples and tombs and enjoy the comfort of five star hotels, a luxury Nile cruiser
FROM: USD $2,850
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
INCLUDED
3 nights Cairo 4-5 star hotels
2 nights sleeper train – Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
Breakfast daily, 3 lunches,
4 nights Nile cruise
NOT INCLUDED
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Cairo
Upon arrival into Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel, located at the foot of the legendary Pyramids of Giza. Tonight your Welcome Meeting will be held at 7pm.
Day 2 Pyramids & Saqqara
Day 3 Treasures of the Egyptian Museum
This morning is free for you to further explore Cairo. After check out we depart for our guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. See the famous Tutankhamen Gallery and opt to see the Royal Mummies. Later today, transfer to sleeper train to Luxor
Day 4 VALLEY OF THE KING
Arrival to Luxor ,Sagittarius 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.
Days 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 PHILAE
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.
Days 8 ASWAN - cAIRO
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). Sagittarius Travel representative will transfer you to sleeper train backe to Cairo
Days 9-10 Free time to explore Cairo
Day 9. Today is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or explore Cairo independently. Perhaps head to Khan el-Khalili bazaar and pick up a few souvenirs or join our optional Cairo city tour which is available to book locally.
Day 10. Today our holiday concludes. Hotel check out and included transfer to the airport.
Hotels
4-5*, Cairo
4-5*, Nile Cruising