Tours to Egypt | Nile Cruises | Holidays in Egypt

Trip Summary

Your first stop in Egypt will be in Cairo and will take you to the great Pyramids touching the 3,500 year old sandstone. What an amazing feeling! One can almost see himself standing beneath that Pyramid during the time when Pharaohs ruled and the Gods were worshiped. In the distance you would see workers building the next pyramid while Queens and Pharaohs would lounge around, supervising. Imagine, Lotus flowers and papyrus growing alongside the majestic river, workers making papyrus paper which would later be placed in the tombs. All the work and effort that was placed into the tombs was incredible and the meaning behind each God and the hieroglyphics are enough to boggle anyone’s mind. Second Stop will be Alexandria becoming more and more popular with tourists coming to Egypt. Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt, known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern; its ambiance and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo. It has a deep history goes back to 332 BC as it was erected by Alexander the Great and it considered the capital of Egypt during the Greek Roman time housing the most important antiquates dates back to this period in Egypt.

DAY 1
Arrive Cairo

Arrival to Cairo’s airport. Then you will be met by our tour manager after the immigration court. then you will be escorted to the hotel by an air-conditioned van. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 2
Giza Pyramids – Sakkara – Memphis

Meet with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby after breakfast to enjoy your tour visiting, The Pyramids of Giza, One of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remain awesome. At the foot of the Pyramids, lies the Sphinx, which was discovered in 1912. Continue your tour visiting Memphis, Egypt’s first Capital until the end of the Kingdom, Close to Memphis, we drive to Sakkara, the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Djosser In the end of your tour you will be escorted to Giza Station For your Sleeper Train to Luxor Dinner and Overnight on board. (Breakfast_ Dinner)

DAY 3
Luxor

Breakfast on board, upon arrival at Luxor Station you will meet with your tour manager and your Egyptologist guide. Cross to the West Bank visit the Valley of the Kings, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Continue you tour visiting the East Bank, which includes, Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. After your tour you will be transferred to Luxor’s station for your sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner and Overnight on Board. (Breakfast_ Dinner)

DAY 4
Egyptian Museum – Citadel – Coptic Ca

Breakfast on board, upon your arrival to Giza station you will be met by our representative to transfer to the hotel to check in , Later meet with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby to enjoy your tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities from Egypt’s Pharaonic period. Continue your tour to Old Cairo, visiting the oldest part of Cairo to St. Sergious Church, where the Holy Family was hidden while they were in Egypt. Followed by visiting the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra. after that have a lunch in a local restaurant then Visit the Medieval Citadel of Salah El- Din, which contains many structures. Then you will be escorted back to the hotel for overnight. (Breakfast – Lunch) (Optional Dinner Cruise with 2 hours sailing in the Nile can be offered upon your request)

DAY 5
Alexandria

Breakfast at your hotel our professional English Egyptologist tour guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you by A/C private car to Alexandria and start your tour from pompey’s pillar which is column raised in 300 A.D. in honor of Emperor Diocletian, who saved the city of Alexandria from a frightful famine. On the western side of the column is engraved, “To the just Emperor, the god of Alexandria, the invincible Diocletian.” Nevertheless It was called Pompey’s Pillar by the French under certain mistaken impression regarding Pompey’s head. then transfer to visit catacomb kom el shoqafa this necropolis consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences, after that have a lunch in a local restaurant and then transfer to visit the Roman theater ,The Roman theatre is located in the modern area of Kom El-Dikaa, and dating back to the 2nd century A.D, At the end of the tour you will be visiting the newly-opened Library of Alexandria, if you are interested after that drive back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast_ Lunch)

DAY 6
Final Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight back home (Breakfast)

Package Includes

03 nights in Cairo at 3* hotel or similar based on B/B
All transportation in Cairo/Luxor/Alexandria
All meals mentioned in the itinerary program
The Egyptologist English guides during the sightseeing tours.
All sightseeing mentioned in the program
All price include taxes

Package Exclude

International Flight Ticket from home.
02 Nights on Sleeper Train (Cairo/Aswan_ Luxor/Cairo)
Entry Visa to Egypt.
Items of Personal nature (Laundry, Phone Calls…)
Gratuities.
Drinks from any kind.

Trip Summary

This Nubian Vacation tour is a special one for all Africans and Afro-Americans tourists interested in Egypt and its Nubian Culture which goes back to 5000 years.
The Nubian are believed to be the first human race on earth, and most of their customs and traditions were adopted by the ancient Egyptians to the Greeks, they were known as Ethiopians and Nubia as the land of Punts.
Nubian are the people of northern Sudan and southern Egypt. With a history and traditions which can be traced to the dawn of civilization, the Nubian first settled along the banks of the Nile from Aswan Along this great river they developed one of the oldest and greatest civilizations in Africa. Until they lost their last kingdom (Christian Nubia) only five centuries back the Nubians remained as the main rivals to the other great African civilization of Egypt.
Our Package Nubian Life will bring the Nubian Ancient history and its monuments to your fingertips. Here one will find just about every aspect of Ancient Egypt & Nubian life, from culture to people, from monuments to knowledge. Take the time to understand this particular ancient history, and we feel certain you will find, within this knowledge, a better understanding of this recent world in which they live now..

DAY 1
Arrival Cairo Int. Airport – Overnight

Arrive Cairo International Airport – Meet & Assist at Cairo international airport – Transfer to your hotel – Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 2
Pyramids – Memphis – Saqqara – Train to Aswan

Wake up call at 07.30am – Breakfast at Hotel by 08.15am – 09.00AM to be ready for pick up – Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy your tour to visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos & Sphinx – Lunch at local restaurant – then drive to visit the step pyramids complex of zoser at Saqqara including Mereruka tomb & Pyramids Of King Tit “founder of the 06th Dynasty” where you can see the exclusive pyramids texts inside the Pyramid – Transfer to Giza train station for departure to Aswan by night sleeper train – (Air-conditioned including breakfast & Dinner) – Overnight in sleeper train ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner ).

DAY 3
Aswan – Felucca & Nubian Village

Arrive Aswan – Meet & Assist at Aswan Airport – Transfer to hotel – Fellucca ride along the Nile River in Aswan – the proceed to visit the Nubian Village to explore the African-Egyptian culture & heritage where you can meet the local Nubian people and visit their houses and know about their real life – After your tour inside the Nubian Village -Back to hotel – (At night Optional Sound & Light show at Philae temple Of Goddess Isis can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Aswan. ( Breakfast )

DAY 4
Day tour High Dam – Philae – Obliesk – Nubian

Enjoy a day tour to visit the Aswan High Dam – Unfinished Obelisk which is one of the most popular sites in ancient Aswan and provides immense insight into the stone working methods employed by the ancient Egyptians you can see Some reliefs depicting scenes of transporting an obelisk were found in Queen Hatshepsut temple El Dier El Bahari in Luxor – then you will take the motorboat to visit Philae Temple Of Goddess Isis located on the island of Agilika – You will have an amazing experience after that visit – later you can have a look at the Nubian owned business (Nubian Perfume Palace) – Back to hotel – At night free at leisure – Overnight in Aswan. ( Breakfast )

DAY 5
Nubian Museum – Kalabsha – St.Simon Monastery

Breakfast at hotel – Enjoy your day tour visiting the Nubian Museum (which contains the best African-Egyptian collections and artifacts) – then drive to visit Kalabsha temple & St.Simon Monastery with Camel Ride – Back to hotel – Overnight in Aswan. ( Breakfast )

DAY 6
Aswan – Abu Simble Temple Overday

After Breakfast – Early Morning drive by your A/C private Van to Abu Simble – The Temples of Abu Simbel are amongst the most interesting Pharaonic Temples. Located in Nubia close to the southern border with the Sudan, it is 280 km south of Aswan and consists of two, rock-cut Temples, which both date back to the reign of King Ramses II (1290-1223 BC). Unfortunately these unique Temples suffered from the raising water of Lake Nasser while the High Dam was being built. Other countries, with the help of UNESCO, assisted Egypt to help save them. – After your amazing tour drive back to Aswan – Rest & refresh – Afternoon Free at leisure where you can go to Aswan Market and meet with the Nubian local people and see their products – back to your Hotel – Overnight in Aswan (Breakfast)

DAY 7
Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Luxor

Breakfast at Hotel – Drive by A/C late model van to Aswan – Enjoy your visit en-route to temple of Kom Ombo the continue drive and Visit the Temple of Hours in Edfu which is consider the most well preserved temple and the only one we know it has been completed built from Sandstone blocks related back to the Ptolemaic period in Egypt – Arrive Luxor – transfer to your Hotel – Check in your Hotel – Rest & Refresh – Afternoon enjoy felucca ride to banana Island – Explore the Island and taste the sweetest bananas you can ever have – back to your Hotel in Luxor – At night free at leisure – Overnight in Luxor (Breakfast)

DAY 8
Luxor West Bank tombs and temples

Breakfast on board at 06.00am – Cross the West Bank at 07.00am – visit to Thebes Necropolis – The Valley of The Kings including entry to 3 royal tombs in the area – then proceed to visit El Dear El Bahri temple of queen Hatshepsut, the most interesting scene in the southern colonnade are the famous scenes of Hatshepsut’s expedition to Africa/Punt Land. The precise location of Punt in Africa is not known, but it is thought to have been probably on the east coast of Africa, to the south of Egypt, the scene shows wonderful birds and animals all around. Men are cutting trees, including incense and ebony and carrying off heaps of tribute and treasure to be taken back to th Land of Egypt – later you will see Colossi of Mammon – return back to Hotel – Rest & Refresh – (At night Optional Sound & Light show can be offered at Karank temples) – Overnight in Luxor (Breakfast)

DAY 9
East Bank temples & Museums.

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your tour to Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temple ) – Karnak temple is consider the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred acres and it is more impressive for the first time visitor – later you will visit the temple Of Luxor – Afternoon enjoy your tour to visit Luxor Museum & Mummification Museum – transfer to Luxor train station for departure back to Cairo by night sleeper train – Overnight in sleeper train ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 10
Arrive Cairo – Citadel – Coptic Cairo – Egypt

Breakfast on board – Arrive Cairo – Enjoy your tour to visit Citadel Of Salah El Dien – Albaster Mosque Of Mohamed – Coptic Cairo including various churches and historical sites – Rest & Refresh and have Lunch at local restaurant – then proceed to visit one of the most important Museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with such a rare collections of 120 thousand pieces including the treasures Of King Tut Ankh Amon – back to your hotel (At night Enjoy Cairo with it’s hot nights on a Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo which includes Belly Dance show – Dervish show + 02 hours sailing in the River Nile – East & West Band, it will be the best for you to enjoy the best night in Cairo) – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 11
Cairo – Final departure

Breakfast at Hotel – transfer to Cairo International airport to connect your flight for final departure & farewell. ( Breakfast )

Package Includes

02 nights accommodation in Cairo on Bed & Breakfast Basis
04 nights accommodation in Aswan on Bed & Breakfast Basis
02 nights accommodation in Luxor on Bed & Breakfast Basis
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Aswan & Luxor as per program itinerary.
All meals as per program itinerary.
Multilingual Egyptologist Guide
The Service of Meet & Assist by our Professional Assistants in all destinations
All prices include local taxes.

Package Exclude

Entry Visa to Egypt
International flights
Sleeper train tickets Cairo / Luxor – Aswan/ Cairo
Any Extra meals and beverages
All personal expenses like laundry etc.
Tipping to Guide, Driver and company representatives etc..
Any Optional tours may require.

Trip Summary

We will take you in a Journey of a deep rooted civilization whose history goes back to more than five thousands years ago in such an Amazing opportunity to discover the treasures of the Ancient lands and the mysteries of the human miracles.
This Journey will lead you to such a serious study of Egyptology & Adventures trip to most of the Antiquity sites in Egypt & Middle East – you will love, enjoy and learn in every minute of your journey giving you a fascinating memory that will last with you forever.

DAY 1
Arrive Cairo Int. Airport – Overnight Cairo

Arrive Cairo international airport from …. via …. at ….. – Meet & Assist at Cairo airport – Transfer to your hotel in Cairo – “It takes like 40 minutes in to reach your Hotel Located in the pyramids area” – Check in your Hotel – rest & refresh – (At night Optional Sound & Light show at the Pyramids area can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Cairo

DAY 2
Pyramids – Memphis – Saqqara

Wake up call at 07.30am – Breakfast at Hotel by 08.15am – 09.00AM to be ready for pick up – Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy your tour to visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos & Sphinx (Entry to the Great Pyramids can be arranged upon request) – Lunch at local restaurant – then drive to visit the step pyramids complex of zoser at Saqqara including Mereruka tomb & Pyramids Of King Titi “founder of the 06th Dynasty” where you can see the exclusive pyramids texts inside the Pyramid – continue your tour to visit Ancient City Of Memphis – back to your Hotel – At night Free – Alternative (Optional Dinner on deluxe Nile Cruise including Belly dance show, dervish show and other entertainments can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 3
Dahsure Pyramids – Citadel – Museum

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit Dahusre Pyramids Of King Senefru including Bent & Red Pyramids – Lunch at local restaurant – then drive to Citadel Of Salah El Dien – Alabaster Mosque Of Mohamed Ali – later you will visit one of the most important Museums in the World The Egyptian Museum Of Antiquities including a rare collections of more than 120 thousand pieces including the treasures of Tut Ankh Amon – back to your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 4
Fayoum Oasis – Cairo

Wake up call at 06.00am – Breakfast at Hotel by 07.00am – 07.30am to be ready for pick up – Trip to visit Hawara Pyramid Of king Amenemhat III and view of the runis of Labyrenth – then proceed to Fayoum Oasis and have Lunch at Fayoum Lake – and then proceed to visit Maidoum Pyramid Of King Huni – Drive back to http://www.gattours.com/cities/Cairo/20and transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 5
Cairo – El Minya

Breakfast at Hotel – Early morning at 07.00AM drive by A/C late model van to El Minya – Arrive El Minya – Enjoy your tour to visit Tel El Amarna “Akhetaton” which was the Capital city Of 18th Dynasty during the reign of king Amenhotep IV “Akhenaton” – the city built on a bay Of Cliff on the east bank of the Nile as a center of the worship of the new religione during his reign – Enjoy your visit to the Royal tombs – North & South tombs that cover a large area – After you finish your tour – transfer to your Hotel in El Minya – Dinner at Hotel – Overnight in El Minya ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 6
Tuna El Gebel – El Ashmonien

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit Tuna El Gebel located on the edge of the Western Desert, It is a large site functioned as the necropolis for the Ancient town Of Khnum Or Hermopolis – Enjoy visit the beautiful tomb of Petosiris “If Open” and the whole area – Continue yout tour to visit El Ashmonien, this town was of great importance as the cult Center Of Thoth “God Of Wisdom”, healing and writing in the Graeco Roman Period as this city was the capital of 15th upper Egypt nome, When it was called Hermopolis Magna – You will enjoy visit the Open Air Museum containing blocks, statues and steal from the excavations at El Ashmonien – Lunch basket will be served – later you will drive to visit Beni Hassan where an important group of rock-cut tombs are carved into the high limestone cliffs on the West bak of the Nile – these tombs dated to the middle kingdom 11th & 12th Dynasties belonging to the provincial rulers – back to your Hotel – Dinner at Hotel – Overnight in El Minya ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 7
El Minya – Sohag

Breakfast at Hotel – Morning Drive by A/C van to Sohag crossing Assyit (Drive distance is about 260 KM) – Arrive Akhmim – Sohag – transfer to your Hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit the Open Air Museum in Akhmim a beautiful colossal statue of the king’s daughter and consort, Meritamun, now re-erected in the center of the area which has become an open-air museum, several meters below the modern ground level. The statue of Meritamun was a spectacular discovery, although when it was found lying face-down before the temple gateway – After you finish your tour – Continue drive to the city of Sohag – transfer to your Hotel – Dinner at Hotel – Overnight in Sohag ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 8
Abydos – Dendarah – Luxor

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit the great temple Of King Seti I at Abydos, This temple was built in Dynasty XIX by Seti I, but the decoration of the courtyards and first hypostyle hall was completed by his son Rameses II – then proceed to visit the temple Ramses II located about 300m from Seti I’s temple at Abydos, on the western edge of the village of Beni Mansur, Rameses II built another temple for himself – This temple dedicated mainly to the Osirian cult but was a more conventional design than his father’s temple – After you finish your tour drive to Dendarah – You will visit the Temple Of Goddess Hathor at Dendarah. The temple of Hathor is largely a Ptolemaic structure but the site spans many periods from Early Dynastic through to Christian – Continue drive to Luxor – transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in http://www.gattours.com/cities/Luxor/21( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 9
Madinet Habu – Deir El Madina – Ramesseum

Breakfast at Hotel – Morning Visit Madinet Habu temple of Ramses III is a huge complex of stone and mudbrick ramparts on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor. Situated at the southern end of the Theban necropolis – then drive to visit Deir El Madinah Workmen’s Village – later you will visit – Tombs of Nobles – then visit Ramesseum Temple – Valley Of the Queens – back to your Hotel – At night free at leisure – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 10
Luxor Museum – Mummification Museum

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit Luxor Museum – The Mummification Museum – then enjoy a felucca ride to the banana island – back to your Hotel – At night Free – Alternative (At night Optional Sound & Light show at the Pyramids area can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 11
Luxor East bank – Ovenight

Breakfast at Hotel – Transfer to your Nile Cruise – Check in Before Lunch – Rest & Refresh – Afternoon Visit East Bank (Karnak &Luxor Temple) – Karnak temple is consider the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred acres and it is more impressive for the first time visitor – later you will visit the temple Of Luxor – back to your Nile Cruise – (At night Optional Sound & Light show at Karnak temples can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 12
Luxor West Bank – Sail to Esna – Edfu

Breakfast on board at 06.00am – Cross the West Bank at 07.00am – visit to Thebes Necropolis – The Valley of The Kings including entry to 3 royal tombs in the area – El Dear El Bahri temple of queen Hatshepsut – Colossi of Mammon – return back to the ship – then Cruise start Sail to Esna 12.00pm “Cruise sailing schedule is up to change” – Cross the Lock – Sail to Edfu which is like a small city on the west bank of the Nile, about 56 KM south of Esna and 105KM north of Aswan – today is an important center of sugar production and pottery making – Navigation to Edfu – Overnight in Edfu ( Breakfast- Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 13
Edfu temple – Sail to Kom Ombo – Aswan

Breakfast on board at 07.00am – Visit the Temple of Hours in Edfu which is consider the most well preserved temple and the only one we know it has been completed built from Sandstone blocks related back to the ptolemaic period in Egypt – then you will be back to the ship after the visit and Sail to Kom Ombo – visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Harores -Navigation to http://www.gattours.com/cities/Aswan/22and Overnight ( Breakfast- Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 14
High Dam – Philae temple – Felucca ride

Breakfast on board at 07.00am – Enjoy your tour to Visit High Dam – Temple of Philae – Afternoon view of the Elephantine Island by Felucca ( Sailing Boat ) and view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum – back to your Nile Cruise Overnight in Aswan ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 15
Aswan – Abu Simble temple.

Check out after breakfast – Early morning drive by A/C late model van to visit the great temple of King Ramses II at Abu Simble and the whole area – Drive back to Aswan – Arrive Aswan – transfer to your hotel – Check in – At night leisure – Overnight in Aswan.(Breakfast)

DAY 16
Nubian Museum – Kalabsha – Train Cairo

Breakfast at hotel – Enjoy your tour to visit Nubian Museum – Temple of Kalabsha – St.Simon Monastry – Nubian Village – back to your hotel in Aswan – transfer to Aswan train station for departure to Cairo by night sleeper train – Overnight in Sleeper train (Breakfast – Dinner)

DAY 17
Aswan – Cairo

Arrive Cairo – Meet & Assist – transfer to your hotel in Cairo – At leisure in Cairp – Alternative (Optional tour to visit Pharhonic village or Islamic Cairo can be arranged upon request) – Overnight in Cairo

DAY 18
Cairo – Final departure

Breakfast at Hotel – Transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure & farewell. (Breakfast)

Package Includes

05 nights accommodation in Cairo on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
02 nights accommodation in El Minya on Half Board Basis.
01 night accommodation in Sohag on Half Board Basis.
03 nights accommodation in Luxor on Half Board Basis.
04 nights accommodation on Nile Cruise on Full board.
01 night accommodation in Aswan on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor as per program itinerary.All meals as per program itinerary.Multilingual Egyptologist Guide All transfers in Cairo / Luxor / Sharm El Shiekh via private A/C late model van The Service of Meet & Assist by our Professional Assistants in all destinations All prices include taxes.

Package Exclude

Entry Visa to Egypt
International flights
Sleeper train tickets Aswan/ Cairo
Any Extra meals and beverages
All personal expenses like laundry etc.
Tipping to Guide, Driver and company representatives etc..
Any Optional tours may require.

Trip Summary

More archaeological wonders await us on our Travel to Egypt, We start with Cairo, the largest capital city in Africa, the history of this antique land is almost tangible. We spend time in the excellent Egyptian museum of Antiquities and at the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, before continuing south through the fertile Nile Valley; the bread basket of Egypt. At Saqqara we discover Egypt’s oldest pyramids and at Dahsur, a lesser known but equally impressive complex of pyramids.
We continue the trip to south, Our stay in Luxor offers ample time to enjoy the richest concentration of historical sites in the world, including the awesome Temple of Amun at Karnak, reached by horse carriage, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple then we board our Nile Cruise to travel to Aswan via Kom Ombo and Edfu, then we arrive Aswan and experiencing the rest that Aswan has to offer, including the atmospheric souks, We will board the amazing lake Nasser Cruise with another fantastic time to explore more sites on the way to Abu Simble the site of the monumental sculptures of Ramses II, the most magnificent of all pharaohs. finally we arrive back to Cairo with time for further optional tours in Cairo.

DAY 1
Arrival Cairo Int. Airport – Overnight

Arrive Cairo Meet & Assist at Cairo international airport by our representative – Transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 2
Pyramids – Saqqara – Memphis

Wake up call at 07.30am – Breakfast at Hotel by 08.30am – 09.00AM to be ready for pick up – Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy your tour to visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos & Sphinx – Camel ride at the Pyramids – Lunch at local restaurant – then proceed to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara – Mereruka tomb & Pyramids Of King Titi “Founder of the 06th Dynasty” where you can see the exclusive pyramids texts inside the Pyramid – then proceed to visit Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Open Air Museum and Statue of Ramses II – back to your hotel – - Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 3
Museum – Citadel – Coptic cairo – Luxor

Breakfast at Hotel – Join your Egyptologist and Enjoy your tour to visit one of the most important Museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities houses the largest & finest collection of pharaonic aniquities in the world including the treasures Of King Tut Ankh Amon – then proceed to visit Citadel Of Salah el Dien – Alabaster Mosque Of Mohamed Ali – Lunch at local restaurant – Continue your tour to visit Coptic Cairo including hanging church and other various churches and historical sites – transfer to Cairo airport for departure to Luxor via Egypt Air …. at …. – Arrive Luxor – Meet & Assist – transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 4
Luxor East Bank

Breakfast at hotel – Transfer to your Nile Cruise – Check in Before Lunch – Rest & Refresh – Afternoon Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor temples) – Karnak temple is consider the biggest complex construction in the world coverning an area of a hundred acres and it is more impressive for the first time visitor – later you will visit Luxor temple – back to your Nile Cruise – (At night Optional Sound & Light show at Karnak temples can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 5
Luxor West Bank – Sail to Esna & Edfu

Breakfast on board at 06.00am – Cross the West Bank at 07.00am – visit to Thebes Necropolis – The Valley of The Kings including entry to 3 royal tombs in the area – El Dear El Bahri temple of queen Hatshepsut – Colossi of Mammon – return back to the ship – then Cruise start Sail to Esna 12.00pm “Cruise sailing schedule is up to change” – Cross the Lock – Sail to Edfu which is like a small city on the west bank of the Nile, about 56 KM south of Esna and 105KM north of Aswan – today is an important center of sugar production and pottery making – Navigation to Edfu – Overnight in Edfu ( Breakfast- Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 6
Edfu temple – Kom Ombo temple

Breakfast on board at 07.00am – Visit http://www.gattours.com/attractions/Edfu%20Temple%20Of%20Horus/83 in http://www.gattours.com/city_details.php?id=51which is consider the most well preserved temple and the only one we know it has been completed built from Sandstone blocks related back to the ptolemaic period in Egypt – then you will be back to the ship after the visit and Sail to Kom Ombo – visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Harores -Navigation to Aswan and Overnight ( Breakfast- Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 7
Aswan Dam – Philae temple – Obliesk

Breakfast on board at 07.00am – Enjoy your tour to Visit High Dam – Temple of Philae – Unfinished Obliesk – Afternoon view of the Elephantine Island by Felucca ( Sailing Boat ) and view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum – back to your Nile Cruise Overnight in Aswan ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 8
Lake Nasser Cruise Abu Simble – Aswan

Early morning flight to Abu Simble – transfer to the Cruise ship – Check Lake Nasser Cruise – Lunch on board – After lunch visit of the Temples of Abu Simbel. – At night Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples – back to your Cruise – Overnight in Abu Simble.( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 9
Kasr Ibrim – Amada – Sail to Wadi Seboua

Breakfast and morning Sai to Kasr Ibrim and visit to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim. – Sail to Amada – Visit the temples of Amada and of Derr – Lunch, Sailing to Wadi El Seboua,- Dinner and overnight on board.( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 10
Wadi Seboua – Dakka – Amada

Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka – Lunch on board while sailing to Aswan – as well as the tomb of Penout.Dinner and overnight on board at Amada.( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 11
Aswan visits – Fly to Cairo

Breakfast on board.- Disembarkation after Breakfast – Visit to Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the kiosk of Kertassi – pick up from your Cruise docking area and transfer to Aswan airport for departure to Cairo via Egypt Air …. at …. – Arrive Cairo – Meet & Assist – transfer to your Hotel – At night leisure in Cairo – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast )

DAY 12
Cairo Final departure

Breakfast at Hotel – transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure. ( Breakfast )

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Trip Summary

What makes Egypt a exceptional destination to visit is the fact you can combine the tours of your choice, to get the most out of your vacation. You might be interested in site seeing, but would also like to enjoy the sun on some heavenly white sand beach. This package will take you on a trip of both culture and leisure, through the history of the pharaohs in Upper & Lower Egypt, and along the divine shores of the Red Sea and Sinai Riviera.
Split in half by the majestic Nile river, most of the city’s livelihood lies on the East Bank, while the Pharaonic tombs, the temples, and the pyramids reside on the West Bank. From the ancient sculptures, King Tut’s golden treasures and the precious green gardens, to the ancient religious district and the Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo will be sure to captivate you.
In addition, you will have the time to see Egypt’s Red Sea, world renowned for its scuba diving. It attracts people from everywhere to explore the underwater wonders, including pristine reefs and many shipwrecks. Most destinations for scuba diving provide beach vacations. Sharm El Sheikh combines the simplicity of sun, sea and sand, the luxury of 5 star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment.

DAY 1
Arrival Cairo Int. Airport – Cairo Overnight

Arrive Cairo Meet & Assist at Cairo international airport by our representative – Transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 2
Pyramids Of Giza – Memphis – Saqqara

Breakfast at your hotel our professional English Egyptologist tour guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you by A/C private car to visit Great Pyramids & Sphinx one of the seven wonders of the ancient World. Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt, and then visit Sakkara more ancient site than that of Giza contains tombs and temples spanning a 3,000 year period. Time for Shopping as you will visit Bazaars. Overnight in Cairo. ( Breakfast – Lunch )

DAY 3
Museum – Citadel – Khan El Khalili

Visit Egyptian Museum contains the largest & finest collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world, visit the Citadel, built by Saladin in the 12th Century, was the seat of Power for the next 700 years. Alabaster Mosque, built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey, visit The Old Cairo, visiting the old Coptic Churches the Hanging Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary built in the 3rd century and the Church of St. Sergius, built in the 4th century and visit the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra. Visit Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque The first  mosque built in Egypt and all Africa. Simple in its design and containing architectural elements from different periods. Continue your tour visiting Khan El Kaliliy bazaar area ( the old market ). Then drive you back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo,

DAY 4
Cairo – Sharm El Sheikh – St.Catherine

Breakfast at Hotel – transfer to Cairo Airport for departure to Sharm El Shiekh – Fly to Sharm El Shiekh – Arrive Sharm El Shiekh – Our Represntative will meet you and accompany you by A/C car to traveling to St.Catherine – transfer to your Hotel – Overnight in St.Catherine. ( Breakfast – Dinner )

DAY 5
Mount Sinai – St.Catherine – Sharm El Sheikh

Pick up from your Hotel at 02.00AM – We will take you to hike Moses Mountain climb its height of 7,497 foot which includes about 750 steps, this takes about 3 hours to the highest point of Sinai Peninsula, the place described in the bible where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. – You will enjoy watching the sun rise – later it will takes about 2 hours to descend the mountain for breakfast and then journey on to Saint Catherine Monastery. You will see the biblical area of the Burning Bush. Moses Mountain and Saint Catherines Monastery are not just religious centers but are also considered important historical monuments worth visiting for their ancient history and extraordinary beauty. Then return to Sharm El Sheikh at about 14.00 PM. drive you to your Hotel in Sharm El Shiekh. Overnight in Sharm El Shiekh. ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

DAY 6
Luxor

Breakgast at Hotel – Transfer to Sharm El Shiekh Airport for departure to Luxor – Arrive Luxor – Meet & Assist – transfer to your Hotel – Afternoon Enjoy your tour to visit transfer to your Hotel – Rest & Refresh -Afternoon enjoy your tour to visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor temples) – back to your Hotel – Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast )

DAY 7
Luxor

Our professional Herpetologist tour guide will meet you then drive you by air-conditioned Car to Hot Air Balloon center to enjoy the splendors and ancient historical sights of Egypt as you have never seen them before. Glide majestically over the temples and burial grounds on the Pharaohs with tranquility and peace. See this spectacular landscape from the unique viewpoint which only hot air ballooning can provide our. After the ride you will Cross to the West Bank to visit Thebes Necropolis,The tombs date from the 6th dynasty to the Greco-Roman period although most of them actually date from the New Kingdom,Then visit Valley of the kings- The valley is to the north of Hatsheput,s Deir El-Bahari temple. It was here that kings from 18th to 20th dynasties cut their tombs in the limestone cliffs. That was long time after their ancestors abandoned the pyramid-shape tomb. Then visit El Deir El Bahari of Hatsheput The great temple of Hatsheput is built at the bottom of sheer cliffs in Luxor,s west bank in a wonderful site. Then visit Colossi of Memnon.The sitting mighty Colossi of Memnon originally belong to King Amenhotep III. They were once flanking his big mortuary temple that was leveled to the ground by time.then drive you back to your Hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor ( Breakfast )

DAY 8
Edfu – Kom Ombo – High Dam – Philae temple

Breakfast at your hotel. our steward will meet you and accompany you by A/C car to Aswan. On the way you will visit Edfu and Kom Ombo as our professional Egyptologist tour guide will meet you to The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Edfu is a friendly town which produces sugar and pottery. It is also a hub of a road network. The main attraction here is the Temple of Horus, which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. then Visit the Temple shared by two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. is recommended: the magnificent Ptolemaic temple is in a dramatic setting on high ground beside the Nile, surrounded by sugarcane fields. Arrive Aswan . Our professional Egyptologist tour guide will meet you & Visit High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in 1960. Today it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt, then visit the Temple of Philae. Dedicated to the goddess lsis, wonderful views for visitors. later drive you to your hotel. Overnight in Aswan ( Breakfast )

DAY 9
Aswan – Abu Simble

Breakfast at your hotel. Our steward will meet you & accompany you by air-conditioned private car to Abu Simble to visit Abu Simble Temples – Abu Simbel [/url]may be the most famous archaeological site in Egypt. The awe-inspiring statues of Ramesses watching over Lake Nasser and the temples cut out of the mountain are one of the most impressive places you will ever se. then sail by felucca (Sailing Boat) to the View of the Elephantine island and visit the Agha khan Mausoleum This is the Mausoleum of the spiritual leader of the Ismailis, a Shi,ite sect (as were the Fatimid) based principally in India but with followers around the world. It is a very elegant pink granite structure of late 1950 origin, which also resembles the Fatimid tombs in Cairo. then drive you back to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan. ( Breakfast )

DAY 10
Aswan – Cairo

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Aswan Airport to fly to Cairo – Arrive Cairo – Meet & Assist – transfer to your Hotel – Day at leisure in Cairo – Alternative (Optional tour to visit Alexandria can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Cairo ( Breakfast )

DAY 11
Final Departure – Cairo Int. Airport

Breakfast at Hotel – transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure. ( Breakfast )

Package Includes

• 03 Nights accommodation in Cairo on Bed & Breakfast Basis

• 01 Night accommodation in St.Catherine on Half Board Basis

• 02 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Shiekh on Half Board Basis.

• 02 Nights accommodation in Luxor on Bed & Breakfast basis

• 02 Nights accommodation in Aswan on Bed & Breakfast Basis

• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor as per program itinerary.

• All meals as per program itinerary.

• Multilingual Egyptologist Guide

• The Service of Meet & Assist by our Professional Assistants in all destinations

• All prices include taxes.

Package Exclude

• Entry Visa to Egypt

• International flights

• Internal flight ticket Cairo / Sharm El Shiekh / Luxor – Aswan / Cairo

• Any Extra meals and beverages

• All personal expenses like laundry etc.

• Tipping to Guide, Driver and company representatives etc..

• Any Optional tours may require.