"Philae"

9 Nights, 10 Days
2 Nights Cairo,
3 Nights Cruise,
3 Nights Hurghada,
1 Night Sleeping Train.


Day 1:
Arrival to Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast, Start your full day visiting The Egyptian Museum where you can find the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. The treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb - these occupy a large area along almost two side of the upper floor. Chariots, gloves, jewellery, the famous mask - many of the antiquities from his tomb are displayed here. Then followed by The Pyramids of Egypt which constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization, you will visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, and then visit Khan El- Khalili bazaars.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeping train to Cairo. Dinner on the train.
Over night in Sleeping Train.
Day 3:
Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Luxor. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Visiting The High Dam & Aswan Dam; two dams straddle the river at this point: the newer Aswan High Dam and the older Aswan Dam or Aswan Low Dam. Temple of Philae Island. Its main temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis and its construction was undertaken during the third century B.C. Philae was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion and hieroglyphic usage. Then visit The unfinished obelisk, which is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the ancient quarries in Aswan (Assuan), Egypt. It is nearly twice as large as any Egyptian obelisk ever erected. Then by boat visit to the complex. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Disco party.
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 4:
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5:
Breakfast on board. Cross to The West Bank to visit The Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of The Kings, It is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom period. Followed by a visit to The Temple of Hatshepsut. The temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut 5th ruler of the 18th dynasty. Then visit Colossi of Memnon, the twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position. Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure. Afternoon Tea.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Visit The Karnak. It is the biggest temple complex in the world, covering an area of 100 hectares and there is nowhere more impressive to the first-time visitor. Followed by a visit to Luxor Temple. This temple was built by the two pharaohs: Amenhotep lll and Ramses ll. It was built in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes, and was connected to Karnak by a 3 kilometer processional way lined with sphinxes.
Departure to Hurghada by A/C bus.
Overnight in Hurghada
Day 7:
Breakfast, Free day.
(Optional): Visit the Giftun Island. You will see hundreds of fish in even more colors. The reefs are not deeper than 3 meter so you are sure of a good visibility. In the midday you get a lunch on the boat. When you are on the boat you have a good chance of seeing dolphins.
Over night in Hurghada.
Day 8:
Breakfast, Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 9:
Breakfast Departure to Cairo by A/C bus.
(Optional): Visiting Sakkara Cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then we visit the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church of Abu-Sherga and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, and the Coptic Museum which has a large collection of Coptic arts and antiquities dating from 300-1000 B.C.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10:
Breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport.
Program includes:
• 2 nights Hotel accommodations in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
• 3 nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor on full board basis, includes the sightseeing.
• 1 night Sleeping train (Cairo- Aswan)
• 3 nights Hotel accommodations in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis.
• 1 Full day tour in Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Khan EL Khalili.
• 1 Full day tour in Aswan, The High Dam & Aswan Dam, Temple of Philae Island, The unfinished obelisk.
• 1 Full day tour in Luxor the West Bank –Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.
• 1 Full day tour in Luxor, East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temple).
• Free Camel ride in Pyramids area.
• All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada.
• All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
• The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
• Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
• Our prices include all taxes and services.
• All your visits include entrance fees.
Not included:
• Any meals not stated on the itinerary.
• Visas, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
• Any Optional tours.

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

---

Price/Person: 880 DOL
Number of participants 2
Duration: 10 Days

Area: Cairo
The Guide is able to understand this language also    

Special Hints: This offer is valid only for 2 persons, and is not vaild in Christmas or Easter period

edited at 20.10.07 | 11:28 AM
last update 20.10.07 | 11:28 AM

Guide details

Phone Number: ---
edited at 20.10.07 | 10:56 AM
last update 20.10.07 | 10:56 AM

more tours from

(max. will be shown 10)