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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 Cairo
Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display israre collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.
Overnightin Cairo.
Day 3 Cairo
Breakfast. Start your Tour visiting:
* Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba. Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs).
* Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
* Then continue to the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeper train to Aswan
Day 4 Aswan
Breakfast on the train. Arrival Aswan, arrival, meets & assists by our local representatives and transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Start you tour visiting:
* The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.
* The Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period.
Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea.
Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 5 Luxor
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6 Luxor
Breakfast on board. Start your tour visiting:
* Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
* Then Visit East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple
Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Then Proceed by bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it?s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Lunch on board. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7 Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Sharm El Sheikh. Arrival meets & assists by our local representatives and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh
Day 8 Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, Free day, Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Day 9 Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, Free day, Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Day 10 Safari
Breakfast. Departure by flight to Cairo. Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 11 Safari
Breakfast. Departure from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km) about four hours. Visit the little museum in Bawiti with some fascinating local finds. Then we will enter the marvelous and refreshingly original tomb of Benantui from the 26th Dynasty. Next, to the Amasis chapels which are being preserved in an unusually sympathetic style? After a visit to the Temple of Alexander drive to visit the Engish house, the hot springs and watch the sun go down over the salt lake.
Overnight Camping.
Day 12 Safari
After breakfast, in the morning Drive towards the incredible white desert, on the way we will stop by the Crystal and black Mountains for visit and lunch. Visit the White Desert & enjoy seeing the beautiful shapes of lime stone
Overnight in camp in the White Desert
Day 13 Safari
After Breakfast, In the morning Drive to the small oasis of Farafra to visit the art museum the hot spring and the old oasis then have lunch and
Overnight in camp in the Farafra.
Day 14 Cairo
Breakfast, back to Bahariya Oasis for Back to your hotel in Cairo.
Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 15 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Includes
* 4 Nights on hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
* 3 Nights Safari camping on Full board.
* 3 Nights on Cruise (Aswan &Luxor) Full board (sight seeing included).
* 1 Night on sleeper train on Half Board basis.
* 3 Nights on hotel accommodation in Sharm EL Sheikh on bed and breakfast basis.
* 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Egyptian Museum, Pyramids
* 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo
* All transfers in Cairo, Oasis, Luxor, Aswan and Sharm EL Sheikh.
* All your tours and excursions are with private A/C minivan.
* All your tours and excursions are with 4?4 car(in Safari)
* The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
* Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
* All your visits include entrance fees.
* Our prices include all taxes and services.
* Domestic flight:
? Luxor / Sharm EL Sheikh
? Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo
Excludes
Visa Entry for Egypt.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
3 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | |
Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room | 1700 $ | 1750 $ | 2000 $ |
Solo traveler | 2200 $ | 2250 $ | 2350 $ |
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room | 1850 $ | 1900 $ | 2200 $ |
Christmas & Easter – Solo traveler | 2400 $ | 2500 $ | 2600 $ |
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:
Alexandria: Mediterranean Azur – Hilton Corniche. Hurghada: JazMakadi Star .
Luxor: Hilton-Jolie Ville – Sonesta St. George. Aswan: Mövenpick Aswan.
Nile Cruises: MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, , MS Nile Premium, , MS Bule shadow, MS Crown Jubilee.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
price per person in dbl room | 3700 $ | 4300 $ |
Solo traveler | 5000 $ | 5600 $ |
Accommodation plan (C) Ultimate Luxury Highly Recommended:
Alexandria: Four-season Hotel – Palestine hotel.
Hurghada: Movenpick El Gouna Resort & spa.
Aswan : Sofitel Legend Old Cataract.
Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace.
Nile cruises: Sanctuary Sun Boat – Oberoi Zahra or Phiaele Cruises – Movenpick Royal
Lili or Royal Lotus Cruises – Sonesta Cruises – Ms Farah -MS Amarco suites Only.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
price per person in dbl room | 5450 $ | 6250 $ |
Solo traveler | 7950 $ | 8450 $ |