Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival into Cairo. Overnight Cairo
Day 2: This morning the first visit will be to remains of ancient Memphis the first capital of ancient Egypt. Then drive to the area of Saqqara to visit the oldest step pyramid and some of the tombs in the area. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon tour in the Pyramids of Guiza to visit the only surviving monuments of the ancient wonders of the world. During the tour travelers will have the chance to climb inside one of the pyramids, visit the sphinx and enjoy a short camel ride. Return to the hotel. Overnight Cairo.
Day 3: The tour will start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The museum has a remarkable collection of antiquities including the treasures of the child pharaoh Tutankhamon. In the afternoon visit the Citadel Of Salah El Dein and the 19th century mosque of Mohamed Ali and the local market of Khan El Khalili. Overnight Sleeper train to Luxor
Day 4: Upon arrival to Luxor travelers will explore the Temple of Luxor and the Temples of Karnak, Egypt’s greatest compound of temples. After the visit check in on the Nile cruiser for a 4 nights cruiser. (Lunch and Dinner on board).
Day 5: Morning tour of the West Bank of Luxor. The tour will include visits to the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and tombs of the princes and queens in the Valley of the Queens and the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut finally view the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is at leisure. Sail to Edfu and Overnight.
Day 6: This morning travelers will visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus the falcon god, built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III. Return to the cruiser and sail onwards to Kom Ombo to visit the Greco Roman temple of Kom Ombo uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the sun god. Return to the cruiser and sail to Aswan (B, lunch and dinner on board).
Day 7: Spend the morning visiting the High Dam, the quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk a practical demonstration of the methods used by ancient craftsmen. Then end the tour with visiting the exquisite Temple of Philae on the island of Agilkia. Return to the boat for lunch, and in the afternoon the travelers will sail in a felucca past Elephantine Island and Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens. Return to the boat and Dinner on board. (B, Lunch and Dinner on board).
Day 8: Check out of the cruiser. Take the evening Sleeper train to Cairo.
Day 9: Upon arrival to Cairo drive to the airport to take your return International flight.
This tour is tailor made and offers travelers high level of flexibility. Dates are open and very flexible. Planned according to the selected dates of travelers. The tour is a minimum of 8 days and can be extended according to the travelers needs.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Starting from 1210 US $ per person in a double room, not including international flights. Tour is open for single travelers, but in this case single supplement will be applied according to the standard of accommodation selected.
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