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Enjoy a 9-Day Egypt Tour Itinerary featuring the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Cairo Museum, and a 4-night Nile Cruise.
► Day 1: Arrival Day:
Upon your arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our local representative, who will assist you through immigration and passport control and collecting your baggage. You will then be transferred to your hotel,► Day 2: Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum
You will be picked up from your hotel in Giza by our tour guide for an unforgettable excursion to the Pyramids of Giza, including the three iconic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
Next, visit the Great Sphinx, dating back to the time of Chephren, and continue to the Valley Temple, part of the pyramid complex.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Giza during the Pyramids tour.
In the afternoon, proceed to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you will explore an incredible collection of ancient artifacts and treasures.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals : breakfast and Lunch
► Day 3 Old Cairo :
Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide,Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in a Local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals : breakfast and Lunch
► Day 4- East Bankof Luxor temple and Karnak temple
Transfer from hotel to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor then transfer to your cruise in Luxor .Embarkation& Lunch onboard of the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile Including
Karnak
temple:
Karnak
is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak
was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso)
Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Optional Tour: One-Hour City Tour in Luxor by Horse Carriage
Witness a unique amazing trip with the horse carriage to see the daily life and the Egyptian market, also to see the downtown and discover the hidden gems, the tour atmosphere is amazing, and you will feel like an Egyptian.
Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple :
The Temple of Luxor was the centre of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
In the Evening you can enjoy An Optional tour Sound and Light Show at Karnak
:
The show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and the erection of the Karnak
Temple. The show narrates the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs as you listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy that the Karnak
temple encloses.
Dinner and overnight on board the Cruise in Luxor .
Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 80 € per person
Get your cameras ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor . Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains. Get a bird's eye view of Luxor 's ancient sites from aboard a hot air balloon
Breakfast on board the Nile cruise. Visit the west bank of the Nile Including:
Valley of the Kings :
The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun .
The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
Optional Extra tombs:
The tomb of Tutankhamun :
The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in the Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Luxor , but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king.
The Tomb of Ramses VI:
The Tomb of One of the largest and most beautifully decorated monuments in the Valley of the Kings is the Tomb of Ramses VI, tomb. Ramses VI took it over from the pharaoh who originally designed it, his nephew and predecessor, Ramses V.
Hatshepsut Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
Colossi of Memnon :
Two massive stone statues of King Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Luxor and then moved 700 KM to Luxor
13:00 Sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail
18:00 Arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner
Overnight on board the Cruise in Edfu
Breakfast on Board the Cruise
07:00 Visit the temple of Edfu
Edfu temple :
The upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
09:30 Sail to Kom combo
12:30 lunch on board the Nile cruise during the sail
15:30 Arrive at Kom Ombo, visit the temple of Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo temple :
The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail
21:00 Arrive in Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise
Breakfast on Board the Cruise
08:00 Proceed with Visits to Aswan including the temple of Philae and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. Unfinished Obelisk
Phiala temple :
Built to honour the goddess, Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped
The High Dam :
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The The Unfinished Obelisk :
was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years.
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise
At 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and visit Lord Kitchener island
Optional trip to the Nubian village:
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending 2 hours on. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the In Aswan Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village is a must-visit to experience a traditional and unique lifestyle. The Village is very colourful. Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise.
► Day 8 -Abu Simbel-Disembarkation
Breakfast on board the cruise.
Optional trip to Abu Simbel temples :
The two temples of Ramses the Second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, and the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
If you wish to do Abu Simbel on Day 4 instead of Day 5- we are flexible to do that
Transfer to Aswan airport for a flight to Cairo
overnight in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Check out - transfer to Cairo airport for final departure. You can extend your stay in Cairo
Included:
Meet and assist at Cairo Airport upon arrival and departure
4 nights in Cairo with breakfast included
4 nights on Nile cruise (full board) from Luxor to Aswan
Italian-speaking guide throughout the trip
Domestic flights: Cairo–Luxor / Aswan–Cairo
All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
Lunches at local restaurants
All taxes and service charges
Not Included:
International flight
Entry visa to Egypt
Drinks during meals and onboard the cruise
Tips (gratuities)
Hotel in Cairo: Stay Inn
Nile Cruise: Royal Viking
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