|
11 Days / 10 Nights
Cairo / Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor / Dandara / Abydos / Alexandria
Miracle of Egypt
Day 1
Arrive Cairo International Airport, meet & assist as our representative will handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy an excursion to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus & see the Sphinx , which was discovered in 1912 carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a portrait of a Pharaoh's head, it is also believed by many to be a likeness of Pharaoh Kefren. and then to Valley Temple. Then pay avisit to the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. The step Pyramid of Sakkarra is considered as an evolution in the concept of pyramids, from the simple mastaba to the pyramids in its final form in the region in Sakkara. It was built as step pyramid, its height is 60 meters and consists of 6 steps on top of each other, each is smaller than the one below . After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses. Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.
Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel, enjoy an excursion to visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.Then proceed to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din and move on to Old Cairo visiting the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue. Transfer to Giza train station for departure to Aswan by first class sleeper train. Dinner & overnight in sleeper train.
Day 4
Arrive Aswan train station where you will be met and assisted. Then transfer to your 5 star Nile Cruise for Embarkation. Still on board enjoy the following visits till Day 7 :
- The High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk - Philae Temple
- Com Ombo & Edfo Temples
- Karnak & Luxor Temples
- Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Temple - Colossi of Memnon
Day 7
After breakfast, disembarkation from your cruise. Then transfer to check into your hotel in Luxor & overnight in Luxor.
Day 8
Breakfast in the hotel, then drive via air-conditioned modern vehicle to Dandara which is situated at the north of Luxor, it is far from Luxor 85 Km. In Dandara you shall visit the beautiful temple of the goddess of beauty Hathor , Well-preserved temple , has a massive stone roof, underground passages and a magnificent rare relief of Queen Cleopatra IV and her son caesarion. The Temple of Hathor, it was known as the 'Castle of the Sistrum' or 'Pr Hathor' - House of Hathor. Then continue to Abydos city, it is far 135 km from Luxor. There you will visit Abydos temple where the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I. The paintings of the gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Getting to these sites you will pass by local villages and majestic sceneries for the River Nile and the fields. They are as enjoyable as visiting the temples themselves. After finishing your tour drive back to Luxor directly to Luxor train station for departure back to Cairo by frist class sleeper train. Dinner & overnight in sleeper train.
Day 9
Arrive Giza train station where you will be met and assisted. Then transfer to your hotel in Cairo, day at leisure in Cairo & overnight in Cairo.
Day 10
Breakfast in the hotel, then drive via air-conditioned modern van to visit the great Alexandria. It is Egypt's second city reclaims its place in history with the Bibliothica Alexandria the (Latin for "Library of Alexandria") is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. After that enjoy an excursion to visit the Catacombs that lie in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria, the area was called Kom El-Shouqafa or a pile of shards. Then onto the pompay's Pillar is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria, this column is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphium Temple. Then pay a visit to Qaitbey citadel, situated on the entrance to Alexandria's eastern harbour where the place was exact of the famous Lighthouse. It is one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria and really one of the icons of the city. After finishing your tour drive back to Cairo & overnight in Cairo.
Day 11
Breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
End of the Program
Price Per Person in Double : $ 835 US Dollars!! Minimum 02 Persons!!
Price includes the following :
- Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport and transfer to hotel via air-conditioned modern van
- 04 nights accommodation at 04 Stars Hotel in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast Basis
- 02 days excursion in Cairo including visits to :
* Pyramids of Giza
* Valley temple
* Sphinx
* Memphis
* Sakkarra
* Egyptian Museum
* Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
* Citadel of Salah El Din
* Old Cairo ( the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue )
* Entrance fees are included
* English speaking guide is included
- Assist & Transfer to Giza train station for departure to Aswan by First Class Sleeper Train
- Meet and Assist at Aswan train Station and transfer to Nile Cruise via air-conditioned modern van
- 03 nights accommodation at 05 star Nile Cruise including the following:
* Accommodation onboard 5* cruise on full board basis
* Open buffet-style meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
* Excursions to visit Philae temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk
* Excursions to visit Kom Ombo temple as per cruise itinerary
* Excursions to visit Edfu temple as per cruise itinerary
* Excursions to visit Karnak temple and Luxor temples
* Excursions to visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshipsut temple & Clossi of Memnon
* All transfers by private air-conditioned modern vehicle
* Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan & Luxor
* English speaking guide during your excursions
- 01 night accommodation at 04 Stars Hotel in Luxor on Bed and Breakfast Basis.
- 01 day excursion to Dandara & Abydos from Luxor including visits to :
* Dandara Temple
* Abydos Temple
* Entrance fees are included
* English speaking guide is included
- Assist & Transfer to Luxor train station for departure to Cairo by First Class Sleeper Train
- Meet and Assist at Giza Train Station and transfer to hotel via air-conditioned modern van
- A/C private Van Cairo / Alexandria & return
- 01 day tour in Alexandria including visits to :
* Alexandria Library
* Pompay's Pillar
* Catacomb
* Qaietbay citadel
* Entrance fees are included
* English speaking guide is included
- All transfers in Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Dandara & Abydos / Alexandria via air-conditioned modern Van
- Assist & transfer to Cairo International Airport on final departure.
- All taxes & service charge
Price excludes the following :
- Visa to Egypt
- Sleeper train ticket “round trip” Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo ( you will travel with Abela Egypt http://www.sleepingtrains.com/ )
- Any other optional tours if required
- Tips to Driver - Guide - Company representative
Notes :
-The price exclude Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts.
- we arranged 3 star accommodation as basic but If you would like to upgrade to 4 or 5 star hotels no problem at all.
- This will be a private tour so, If you need to add or to change anything to the program please contact us to accommodate your request.
- Please note that the company’s representative will be waiting for you with a sign that have your name on before the passport control & will be helping you with getting the entry visa in case you don’t have one depending on your nationality if it allows you to get the visa from Cairo Airport. The visa cost is $ 15 per person. If not you have to get it from the Egyptian embassy in your country because it is only held by the Egyptian government .
- Special Entrance Ticket for the interior room of the great Pyramid + Solar Boat museum + Camel Ride
* Entrance to the great pyramids: 100.00 L.E per person ( 20.00 USD )
* Entrance to solar boat: 50.00 L.E per person ( 10.00 USD )
- Special entrance ticket for the mumification room In the Egyptian Museum Costs 100 L.E per person ( 20.00 USD )
- There are camera and video camera fees at historical and archaeological sites in Egypt .
- Tour guide: Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special.
- Vehicles:Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptain monumental sights.
- Must be at the Airport at least 2 hours before flight timing.
|