15 Days / 14 Nights Program IV

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
• 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on Half board basis.
• 7 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) Full board – (sightseeing included)
• 1 Night on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included
• All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada.
• 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Great Pyramids, Sphinx
• 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo
• Free Camel ride in Pyramids area. (10 Minutes for taking photo)
• Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
• All your tours and excursions are with private A/C minivan.
• The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
• All your visits include entrance fees.
• Our prices include all taxes and services.
• Transfer by A/C car from:
  o Luxor / Hurghada
• Domestic airfare:
  o Hurghada / Cairo

• Visa Entry for Egypt.
  Personal items.
  Tipping.
  Any other items not mentioned.
  Any Optional tours.