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Tutankhamen (Cairo - Aswan - Felucca - Luxor Dahab)
offered by supplier M17039 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 13
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Egypt
Specialty Categories:
Archeology/History
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 345 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 515 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cairo. Arrived at the airport of Cairo where our representative will meet you and assist in the various procedures. You will be then transfer in private vehicle to your hotel. Night at Hotel
Day 2: Cairo. After the breakfast, our guide will accompany you with the Pyramids with the three large pyramids: Kheops, Khefren and Mykerinos; and the Sphinx, Lion with human head which incarnates the king or the god under an aspect avenger. Finish the visits by the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette). The night transfer by private vehicle to train station for take night sitting train in direction of Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan. Arrive in Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the Isis goddess visits, then the granite career with the Unfinished Obelisk and finally the High Dam Of Nasser giving rise to the Lake Nasser. Night at Hotel
Day 4: Aswan. In option to the visit of Abu Simbel, morning departure in van private bound for Abu Simbel, visit of the temple dedicated to Ramses II and its splendid Nefertari wife then return in Aswan. Then excursion on a traditional felucca to visit Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island. After which you will set sail. A relaxing day on board the felucca. Overnight on the felucca.
Day 5: Felucca. After your breakfast on the Nile you will enjoy another day of relaxing on board the felucca, sailing towards Kom Ombo. Overnight on the felucca.
Day 6: Felucca / Luxor. After breakfast on the felucca, check out and then visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, whose characteristic is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (with head of crocodile) and Horus (with head of falcon). After this you will be transferred to Temple of Edfu, the Holy City of Horus and the temple built in its honor. This temple with extravagant dimensions is preserved best of all Egypt. Then transfer by local transportation to your hotel in Luxor. Visit Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the glory of the Amon god and the Temple of Luxor. Night at Hotel.
Day 7: Luxor. You will visit the splendid Thebes Necropolis: the Valley of Kings where the majority of the Pharaoh of XVIII to the XX dynasty were buried and the Valley of the Queens, which host the tombs of the royal wives and members of the dynasty. You will also visit the colossal Memnon Statue and Hatchepsut Temple. Later that evening you will board the overnight bus to Dahab.
Day 8: Dahab. Arrive in Dahab and after checking in at your Hotel. Free afternoon. Night at Hotel.
Day 9: Dahab. After breakfast you will be taken to go snorkeling at the Blue Hole. You will spend the day relaxing in the sun at seaside and exploring the wonderful reefs and the multitude of colorful marine life of the Red Sea. Night at Hotel.
Day 10: Dahab. Free day in Dahab. Later this evening, you will head towards St. Catherine’s Monastery to climb Mt. Sinai. Once arriving at the top, you can relax and gaze at the millions of stars before drifting off to sleep at the top of this historical mountain.
Day 11: Dahab. You will wake early this morning to watch the sun rise from the top of Mount Sinai. After this you will begin your descent towards St. Catherine’s Monastery where you will be able to visit the smallest yet oldest Christian Monastery in the world. You will be transferred back to Dahab around noon, and the rest of your day and night is free to enjoy the sun and sea. Night at hotel.
Day 12: Dahab / Cairo. Morning bus back to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free evening. Night at hotel.
Day 13: Cairo. Free day till your transfer to Cairo International airport for your departure.
Please note that our trips will be in 3 stars hotels. If you desire a hotel of a higher classification, please specify this in your request.
* Possibility to Upgrade Hotel to:
- 4 Stars
- 5 Stars
- 5 Stars Lux
Peak period supplement:
- 5 % from 4 July to 4 September 2006
- 10 % from 20 October to 6 November 2006
- 30 % from 20 December 2006 to 8 January 2007
- 10 % from 9 February to 12 march 2007
- 20 % from 30 march to 1 may 2007
- 5 % from 4 July to 3 September 2007
We do not charge you in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
Price Includes:
- All meet and assist by our representative and transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle airport/hotel/felucca/bus station (go/comeback)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Cairo, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Luxor, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Aswan, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Dahab, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Felucca trip, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner - all drinks not includes - take your sleeping bag)
- Truck boat, sailing back to Felucca with all equipment necessary and equipped of toilet for more comfortable
- All Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle and private English Speaking Egyptologist Tour guide during your visits
- First Class sitting Night Train Cairo/Aswan
- Transportation in air-conditioned public bus Luxor/Dahab and Dahab/Cairo
- Snorkeling to Blue Hole at Dahab
- Climb Mont Sinai and visit Monastery of St Catherine (entrance fees not include)
- All taxes
Price Excludes:
- International flights
- Visa (15 US Dollars per passport, you can take it when you arrive at airport)
- All entrance fees and ticket for Sound and Light Show
- All insurances
- All drinks, calling and every personal spend
- Tips to staff and tour guide
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Egypt
Archeology/History
Cultural Journey
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