Description
| Duration |
12 days |
| Tour Location | |
| Tour Availability |
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| Pickup |
round the clock (depend on your flight arrival time) |
| Dropoff | |
| Tour Type |
package |
Overview:
Visit the amazing three great pyramids of Giza
Stand between the legs of the mighty sphinx and see valley temple
Find out the Egyptian museum secrets
What's include:
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Sleeping train tickets Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
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All transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicle
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customer service assistance through your stay
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all sightseeing tours
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expert tour guide
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meals as per itinerary
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Door to door transfers from and to Cairo international airport
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4 nights accommodation in 5 stars Nile cruise
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accommodation in Cairo at best view pyramids hotel overlooking the great pyramids for 2 nights (includes breakfast)
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accommodation in Luxor at El Gezira garden hotel hotel for 3 nights(includes breakfast)
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qualified licensed drivers
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Bottled water during your tours
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portage when needed
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All service charges & taxes
What's not included:
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any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
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entrance fees(60 us dollars per person)
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tipping
Highlights
Visit the amazing three great pyramids of Giza
Stand between the legs of the mighty sphinx and see valley temple
Find out the Egyptian museum secrets
Experience the great Egyptian river Nile on board 5 stars cruise
Touch the real history and visit the most ancient temples in the world
Visit the famous west and east banks of Luxor
Explore valley of the kings and the famous Karnak temple
Discover two of the most complete and may be the best-preserved temples in Egypt Abydos and Dendara
Explore Abu simbel which considered the most important site in Egypt
Relax on board this is Egypt in the best way you can see
pick up time: round the clock (depend on your flight arrival time)
What To Expect (Itinerary)
We design this package for our guests who desire to discover Egypt as it is,
Our expert representative will pick you up from Cairo international airport ,
He will assist you with the formalities and bags,
Open your eyes you are in Cairo the capital of Egypt and the land of the great pyramids,
Our representative will ensure you will have smooth check in at your hotel,
Over night hotel in Cairo at best view pyramids hotel overlooking the great pyramids
After breakfast you will be met with your expert egyptologist guide to start your amazing day tour in Cairo,
Visit the Saqqara necropolis start with the old kingdom,tombs of the nobles of the V1th dynasties(2350-2200 BC)
After the nobles tombs,go into the Saqqara pyramid complex itself which suppose to be the first major stone complex in Egypt,
After the unique tour have your lunch at local restaurant,
Then visit the splendid Egyptian museum which considered to be one of the most important museums in the world,
see the famous treasures there such as Tutankhamon treasures,
Back in comfort to your hotel
Over night hotel in Cairo at best view pyramids hotel overlooking the great pyramids
Breakfast in your hotel with a view of great pyramids,
This morning a very special,private visiting in the great pyramid kings chamber(underground) rock chamber-/so-called queens chamber(the kings chamber)for 2 hours.here,unite internal energy with those who have come before and those who comes after,
Then a visit the first source of the medication and ritual is,the Osiris tomb(2 hours),this tomb is one of the most incredible finds ever,it is located 36 m underground behind the back of the sphinx,Osiris the god of the afterlife,the underworld,the dead and the resurrection.the presence of Osiris and the immortals is tangible in the 6 small burial chambers(level 2)and in the inner the burial chamber with a large basalt sarcophagus stands in a water-filled emplacement in the center of this chamber(level 3)
Then have a private visit at the sphinx(the god hours in the horizon),the third source of the medication and ritual,
Have your delicious lunch in local restaurant,
After the marvelous day tour drive in comfort to Giza train station for your train to Luxor (Sleeping train with bed,dinner and breakfast)
Over night train from Cairo to Luxor
Arrive to Luxor the most famous historical city in Egypt,
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from Luxor train station where we will start our amazing tour to Dendara and Abydos,
We will drive north of Luxor for about 4 hours; pass by local villages,
enjoy the majestic scenery, views of the daily life all the way to Abydos.
In the way,
Your guide will give you general information about your day tour,
Arrive at Abydos Temple; built first by King Seti I and completed by his son King Ramesses II, known as (Seti I temple); where ancient Egyptians made sacred pilgrimages in historic times and believed of God Osiris (the lord of the underworld) to be buried there,
The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of Osiris Temple are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt
Have your lunch in local restaurant,
Then, continue to Dendera to visit the beautiful temple of Hathor;Goddess of joy,love and music with its massive stone roof,underground passages and the magnificent rare relief of Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian,
Concentrate with your guide to see the astronomical figures and zodiac signs; which makes this temple one of the most famous temples in Egypt, The original zodiac is now in the Louvre museum,
Travel in comfort back to your Hotel in Luxor,
Over night at El Gezira garden hotel in Luxor
After breakfast your egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your hotel,
Today you going to visit the great west bank of Luxor,
Visit the most famous site of Luxor valley of the kings,listen well to your expert tour guide who will inform you by details the details of the tombs there such as the famous tomb of Tutankhamon,
Drive over and visit queen Hatshepsut temple and know her attractive story
Explore the famous nobles tombs,
Stop at Colossi of Memnon,
Now it is time to relax and enjoy the great Egyptian river Nile by traditional sailing Felucca,
Sail deeply into the Nile where you can take unique photos of the splendid views at the both sides of the river Nile,
Visit the famous banana island and walk around to discover the most famous types of fruits in Egypt,
Sail again and have your typical Egyptian lunch during sailing,
After lunch ride a camel and explore the local villages of Luxor and touch the hidden cultural side of Egypt,
Over night at El Gezira garden hotel in Luxor
Enjoy your breakfast,
Cross to the east bank of Luxor,
Visit Karnak temple the largest temple in Egypt,
Drive over to visit the beautiful Luxor temple
Have your typical Egyptian lunch in local house where you can meet an Egyptian family and know more about the Egyptian culture and daily life,
After the unique day tour drive back in comfort to your hotel,
Over night at El Gezira garden hotel in Luxor
Experience the life trip in Luxor the hot air balloon,
Transfer to your Nile cruise which will be your home for the next 5 days,
Have your lunch at the cruise restaurant,
Relax at your cabin,
Evening it is time for the famous sound and light show in Luxor,
Attend the spectacular sound and light production,this spectacular will take about 60 minutes first takes you around the temple grounds,and finally the last act is played while you are seated along the great sacred lake,
the performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world,
Diner will be served on board,
Evening party will be operated by the staff,
Over night on cruise board
Enjoy your breakfast on board,
Discover Luxor treasures at Luxor museum
Your cruise will start to sail all over the way from Luxor to Aswan.
Enjoy Luxor views and take rare photos of Luxor islands in the both sides of the river Nile,
Watch the professional captain of the cruise who wear mostly galabya the official dress of upper Egypt men while he move from the port slowly step by step between the another cruises and motor boats,
The Egyptian culture around you every where,
The cruise will sail by the local islands and farms where you you will find local families,their children play and their men and women work at the green fields,small fish boats,villages which is full by splendid Egyptian culture,
It is great chance to have unique photos of the real culture,
Over night cruise
Enjoy your breakfast,
It is time to touch the Egyptian culture and enjoy riding horse and carriage to visit Edfu temple,
known as Edfu Temple which is considered to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt,
Back to cruise which will sail again towards Kom ombo
Enjoy your Egyptian tea on boat sun deck during sailing,
Around sun set time the cruise will stop at Kom ombo to visit Kom ombo temple,
which is an unusual double temple,
Back to your cruise,
Drink your Egyptian tea on cruise sun deck during sailing,
Continue sailing till Aswan where the cruise will stop,
Over night cruise
Around 5 am it is time to start our fabulous tour to the most important temple in Egypt which is Abu simbel,
Upon arrival your guide will show you the world renowned site where Ramses II (1290-1223 B.C.) ordered two sun temples carved from the Limestone Mountains The great temple of Amon Re and Ra-Harakhte where the four famous colossal statues of Ramses II sit majestically over 20 meters high,staring out across the desert. Walk to the small temple of Hathor dedicated to the cow-headed goddess of love, happiness, joy and music built in honor of Ramses favorite wife Queen Nefertari,
Back to your cruise at lunch time,
Rest and refresh,
Evening it is great chance to be in Aswan to visit the famous local market of Aswan
Dinner will be served on board,
Disco party will be operated by the staff,
Over night cruise
Disembark after breakfast,
Visit the famous Aswan high dam,
an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile,
Continue our tour in Aswan and sail by motor boat to visit the great Philae island temple,
which was built in the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island,
Eat your delicious lunch in local house where you can meet an Egyptian family to touch the hidden cultural side of real Egypt,
Now it is time to visit the famous Nubian village,
know more about the Nubian culture and meet an Nubian family,
drink the Nubian healthy herbs and listen to their music,
have some fun and dance with the Nubian local people and see their schools,local market and walk around their streets here you can touch the Nubian culture,
After the great day tour transfer in comfort to Aswan train station to take the over night train to Cairo (Sleeping train with bed and dinner)
Over night train to Cairo
Arrive to Giza train station where we going to transfer you to Cairo international airport,
All good things must end,and unfortunately your holiday package must end too,
Our expert representative will assist with formalities and bags while you allow your mind to dwell on the many great experiences you have recently had,and promise yourself you will return,
Bid Egypt farewell,and fly off into the sunset with memories you will cherish forever
What to Pack
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Hat.
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Camera.
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Comfortable Shoes.
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Sunblock & Sunglasses.
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Warm clothes in winter.
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Cotton clothes in summer.
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Valid Passport for 6 months.
Additional Info
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
- Up to 2 years: FREE
- Age from 2 and below 5 years: 25% of adult price
- Age from 5 up to 11 years: 60% of adult price
- Ages 12 and Up: adult price.
Notes :
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)
