A fabulous 15-day fantasy tour of all the spectacular sights of Egypt this tour especially designed to combine the present of the fantastic activities of the underwater Marin life of the wonderful red Sea, the fantastic desert safari, Bedouin village tour, horseback riding, camel schools in Hurghada desert or just relax on the magnificent sandy beach of the Red Sea. And the past of the impressive temples and tombs with deluxe Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan and back, and the Great Pyramids and the Egyptian National Museum of antiquates in the historic Cairo and many other sightseeing tours available en Hurghada. Whether exploring the ancient or living the present, Egypt has it all join our tour and we promising the highest standard of travel services that exceed your expectations.
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Luxor, Egypt (L, D)
Arrive Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met by Memphis Tours Luxor representative and transferred to your Nile cruise ship for embarkation, lunch and a free time to relax with overnight stay
Your Nile cruise vessel, M.S Regency Nile Cruise , is a 5* deluxe cruise vessel, all cabins equipped with Large panoramic window with view over the Nile river, air-condition, private bathroom with W.C. and shower and bathtub, TV with satellite channels, in-house video channels and music system, mini-fridge, hair dryer. Aboard the Nile cruise ship a large, luxurious bar and lounge where you can enjoy a variety of entertainment programs and folkloric shows in the evening., the spacious restaurant serving oriental and international cuisines, on the large sun deck overlooking the River Nile, you will find a swimming pool and a pool bar, with plenty of comfortable deck chairs, sun loungers and fitness equipment
Day 2: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
Today you will be picked up by our English Egyptologist expert guide to visit Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars .Then you will be transferred to the majestic Luxor temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun, and then you will be taken back to your cruise ship to sail to Esna with lunch and dinner on board the cruise overnight stay at Esna
Day 3: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
After breakfast aboard the cruise, you will be transferred to visit the famed Esna temple, with free time in Esna then back to the cruise ship to continue sailing to Edfu, where you will be transferred by horse drawn carriage to visit the famous Edfu temple also know as the temple of Horus& Haroeris, the falcon-headed solar war god is the largest and most perfectly preserved of all the Nile temples, back to the cruise by the same way to sail to Kom Ombo with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner aboard your cruise with free time and over night stay on board at Kom Ombo
Day 4: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast aboard the cruise ship while sailing to Aswan where you will be taken in an exciting tour to the Isis Temple - Agilkia Island world famous High Dam that was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s, It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops; continue to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples. The quarries still hold the famous Unfinished Obelisk and then you will be taking by motor-boat to island of Egilka visit the majestic Philae temple that was dedicated to the Goddesses Isis. Return to your ship for dinner free time at leisure in Aswan and overnight stay aboard the cruise
Day 5: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast on cruise with free time in Aswan, you may join the optional tour to Abu Simbel by air /overland to visit the impressive temples of Nefertari and Ramses II, PM you will be taken via short motor-boat ride to the fantastic botanical garden on an island in the River Nile with lunch and dinner served aboard and overnight stay in Aswan
Day # 6: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast aboard the cruise then you will to sail Kom Ombo temple, to see the crocodile-headed God of fertility and creator of the world and then return to your cruise vessel to sail to Luxor via Esna with lunch on board the ship. Overnight stay aboard the cruise vessel in Luxor
Day 7: Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast onboard the cruise, and then you will be moved into the West Bank of the river Nile to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon), and then visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 tombs. Continue the tour to visit the Hatshipsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple dedicated to the Queen Hatshipsut the only female pharaoh rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it then back to the cruise for lunch, and sail to Esna with afternoon tea, free time at leisure aboard the cruise, dinner and overnight stay
Day 8: El Gouna (B)
Disembark from the cruise after breakfast .with free time at leisure in Luxor . Next you will be transferred to transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your beachfront deluxe resort in El Gouna the little Vince in the Red Sea for check in free time at leisure to walk around and discover El Gouna in your way and overnight stay
Your hotel in El Gouna, Movenpick Resort and Spa is a 5* deluxe property facing the red Sea Movenpick El Gouna is a spacious Mediterranean style resort on the Red Sea with extensive gardens, 3 km of beachfront, lagoon and numerous dining outlets, blending harmoniously with the landscape and natural environment, the Movenpick Resort and Spa El Gouna offers extensive recreational and dining facilities, including Angsana Spa, and nearby golf course. Rooms, suites and family suites, 4 pools and conference facilities cater to all requirements, whether business or leisure. All standard rooms are spacious, well equipped and tastefully decorated. With balcony or terrace, they offer attractive views on the lagoon or the garden. Individually controlled air conditioning/heating units, Satellite TV, Telephone with Internet access and bathrooms with shower and hairdryer, Twin bedded or 1 king size bed
Day 9: El Gouna (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, free time at leisure at the hotel sandy beach with the great chance to keep your mind and body in shape at the Health Club with well-equipped gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath massage, squash, tennis and beauty salon, library With the Red Sea on your doorstep, there are unlimited water sports possibilities, including, kite surfing, surfing, Angsana Spa. El Gouna Intl. 18-holes Golf course will thrill beginners just as professional players. , or you may enjoy a horse back riding in El Gouna overnight stay at the hotel
Day 10: El Gouna (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at leisure in the sandy beach and at the hotel unique facilities Afternoon time you will be taken into the fascinating desert of Hurghada for an unforgettable Jeep-Safari tour with camel ride and barbeque dinner with the Bedouins including beverages
2:00 PM our expert English speaking desert guide and driver will take you through the bizarre landscapes and drying valleys into the desert to a Bedouin Village with the possibility for photographing the impressing desert landscape and the mountains and then a Bedouin Village tour to know about the their habits, traditions, lifestyle and the daily life affairs, how the women prepare the tasty flatbread. Next you will ride a camel in the desert to discover the area with fascinating sunset view from the top of the surrounding hills will capture your mind, and then a barbecue dinner will be served in Bedouins style under an unforgettable starlit sky and candlelight .the trip ending with a Bedouin show, Bedouin dance and folkloric songs. Return back to your hotel for free time and overnight stay
Day 11: El Gouna (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel, and then at 08: 00 you will be met by our REP. at the hotel lobby and transfer to the jetty to board your cruise for a fantastic snorkeling trip in the Red sea with desert island relaxation, lunch will be served aboard the cruise with mineral water, soft drinks, coffee and tea and then at 16:00 you will be back at the jetty, where you will be met by our REP. who will transfer you to the hotel. Free evening time and overnight stay
Day 12: El Gouna (B)
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at leisure, Take a day tour to Cairo by plane to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Micerinus and the almighty sphinx, the royal human head on a lion's body then to the valley temple, two awesome megalithic temples, known as the Sphinx Temple, and the Valley Temple traditionally attributed to the Pharaoh Chephren that is an absolute wonder of engineering. Lunch will be served at local restaurant of good quality nearby the Pyramids. Next you will be moved into the Egyptian Museum of antiquates that was built in the neo-classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgenon the museum housing over 120000 objects from different Pharaonic eras especially those of the child king Tutankhamen . Proceed to the citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali`s Alabaster Mosque. Then drive to the Old Cairo to visit the old Coptic churches and the fortress of Babylon where the holy family took a refuge Leaves the Church of St Barbara and St. St. George's church to the Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili bazaars and Old Market with free time to walk around and discover the amazing area in your way then back to your hotel in El Gouna for overnight stay
Day 13: El Gouna (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, free time at leisure at the hotel sandy beach with the great chance to keep your mind and body in shape at the Health Club with well-equipped gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath massage, squash, tennis and beauty salon, library With the Red Sea on your doorstep, there are unlimited water sports possibilities, including, kite surfing, surfing, Angsana Spa. El Gouna Intl. 18-holes Golf course will thrill beginners just as professional players. , or you may enjoy a horse back riding in El Gouna overnight stay at the hotel
Day 14: El Gouna (B)
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at leisure in El Gouna, PM Take a fantastic evening tour of Alf Leila WA Leila fantasia show, including sound and Light show, belly dance, horse show and folkloric songs and oriental show the best in Hurghada, Alf Leila WA Leila show is the biggest entertainment and banqueting center in the Middle East, a rare combination of oriental Andalusia architecture of Royal Gates, Domes, Towers and the never ending fantasy of Egyptian charm. A place where you can enjoy the life of Pharaohs, the Bedouins, customs and traditions of the region Alf Leila WA Leila is unique for its spacious, splendid and marvelous theatre of 2500 audience who are comfortably offered a breathtaking spectacle. Live music performances and folkloric dances in the tents, the horse show of twenty Bedouin knights presenting individual and group acrobatic games, as well as other shows performed in a very professional artistic talent .Return to your hotel in El Gouna for overnight stay
Day 15: Hurghada – home (B)
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at leisure and then you will be met by our REP.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Egypt Best tour includes:
All meet & greet by Memphis Tours REP. at Luxor —Hurghada airports
All transfers by deluxe air-conditioning vehicle through-out the trip
Accommodation of 7 nights on 5* deluxe Nile cruise on full board basis
Accommodation of 7 nights in Hurghada 5* deluxe resort with daily breakfast
All sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itinerary
Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above
English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Lunch en route during tours
All hotel —Nile cruise service charges and taxes
The tour program doesn't include:
International airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Tipping and other items not mentioned
Optional tours to Abu Simbel
Optional tours to Cairo , Giza
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