Day 1: - Arrival:
Airport meet and greet. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: - Cairo: (B,L,D)
The great Pyramids of Giza - the Sphinx and Valley Temple. (Option for entering small pyramid and camel ride $10 US per person) Evening Nile Dinner Cruise.
Day 3: - Cairo: (B, L,D)
Egyptian Museum with the treasures of Tutankhamun.
Islamic Cairo - the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Palace
The Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Coptic Cairo - see some of the oldest churches in Christianity.
Overnight sleeper train to Luxor.
Day 4: - Luxor: Nile cruise 6- 7 nights cruise (B,L,D)
Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
Temple of Queen Hatshipsuit.
The Colossi of Memnon.
Sound light show at Karnak temple.
Opportunity to stroll around the city with its quaint market places.
Day 5: - Luxor: (B,L,D)
Visit the wonders of ancient Architecture; Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Rest of day at leisure - sail for Aswan
Day 6: - Luxor - Aswan: (B,L,D)
Sail for Aswan with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples.
Day 7: - Aswan: (B,L,D)
Sightseeing in Aswan.
The High Dam - a modern wonder built to prevent Nile flooding.
Philae temple of Isis goddess of Love and Motherhood.
Before sunset Sail on a Felucca or Launch to visit Kitchener Botanical gardens,
Sail past the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Day 8: - Aswan: (B,L,D)
Day at leisure in Aswan
(Option for flight and sightseeing to Abu Simbul to see the great temples of Rames the 2nd - $200 per person)
Sail for Luxor
Day 9: - Aswan: (B,L,D)
Sail for Luxor with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples.
Day 10: - Luxor (B,L,D)
At leisure in Luxor. (options available on request)
Day 11: Luxor - Hurghada: Travel to Hurghada (4 hours drive). (B)
After breakfast we will travel to Hurghada by air-conditioned bus. (3-4 hours by road) The rest of day is free at leisure.
Day 12/13/14: - Hurghada: Red sea resort with water sports (B)
Free at leisure in Hurghada. Diving, Scuba, snorkeling & Safari tours are available upon request.
Day 15: - Hurghada - Cairo: (B)
Travel back to Cairo by air-conditioned bus (6-7 hours) Transfer to Hotel. (option for flight upgrade $120 US per person)
Day 16:- Cairo - Home: (B)
Airport transfer
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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Africa
Egypt
Local Culture
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