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Land of the Pharaohs |
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Eight Days
Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, & Luxor (Land) |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
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Arrival
Day Tour (Pyr. + Memphis + Sakkara)
Day Tour (Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo), Train to Aswan
Aswan (Philae + High Dam + Obelisk)
Van to Luxor Passing (Edfu + Kom Ombo)
West Bank (Kings+Hatshebsut+Memnon)- East Bank (Karnak & Luxor)–
Train to Cairo
Free Day (Optional Alexandria)
Departure
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Starting
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Any Day of The
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Tour
Itinerary: |
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Day One: |
Arrival |
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• Welcome to
our beloved Cairo, the Jewel
of the Orient, the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern Egyptian
Civilizations... the Microcosm of the greater world.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Cairo International
Airport holding a sign with your name.
• After he finishes all the formalities, you will be on your way
to your hotel by a private air-conditioned car, during which you
will have your first introduction to our beloved Cairo.
• Now After checking in, you deserve some rest, so you can have
a NAP.
• Good Night, Hope you dream of sparkling Cairo tonight. |
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Day Two: |
Pyramids,
Memphis & Saqqara |
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• Good
Morning, Hope you had a good night sleep, Now go to the
restaurant and have a big Breakfast, to get ready for a
long day of visits, by the way, get your Cameras ready.
• Our representative & our guide are waiting for you now in the
lobby to start your first day tour.
• First we will visit The Pyramids,
the only survivor of the World's Seven Wonders, so amazing that
some people believe they were built by aliens from outer space,
it is only when you are in front of them, that you realize how
amazing they are.
• Proceed to Memphis, the
capital of ancient Egypt throughout the Old Kingdom, then
Saqqara, was one of the main
burial fields of the ancient city of Memphis including Zoser
Pyramid.
• Surely now you dream of some rest, Ok, we will return to the
hotel for a few hours to rest & you can think of how you want to
spend your night.
• How about attending the Sound & Light Show at
Pyramids area tonight, After sunset, the
Great Pyramids come to life with the play of Laser and
floodlights on their symmetrical planes and angles. Amplified
voices that seem to come from the Sphinx narrate their history.
The drama of lights and shadows give the Great Pyramids a
different and awesome dimension).
(Optional Visit).
• Good Night & See you tomorrow. |
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Day Three: |
Egyptian
Museum, Old Cairo, Citadel & Train to Aswan |
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• Good
Morning, did you sleep well?? Great, Now get your Breakfast,
cause today we are going to visit very special places.
• We will start our day with a visit to The Egyptian
Museum, with its magnificent
collection of antiquities includes mummies, sarcophagi and the
fabulous treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• Now lets change to the Islamic Mode, visiting
An old Islamic fortress including Mohamed
Ali's Mosque, Sultan Hasan's School & other magnificent
architectural masterpieces, We are visiting The
Citadel.
• Cairo is known for ages to be the cradle of all religions, so
now lets get to know Coptic Cairo,
Cairo's oldest areas, you will enjoy
magnificent wall-paintings of The Hanging Church
which was built over the southern Gate of
the Fortress of Babylon, Also ABU SERGA
(St Sergius' Church), Cairo's oldest
church, Built on the spot where the Holy Family rested during
their journey to Egypt, then we can end this spiritual
tour at The Synagogue Of Ben Ezra,
built in the holy place where the box of
Baby Moses was found.
• In the evening you will be transferred by a private Air
Conditioned Van to Giza Train Station to travel on Board the
Sitting Train to Aswan (12
Hours Trip), a fun experience and a night you will enjoy.
• They say some times the steady sound of the train Makes people
sleep easier, this is a chance to try it, Good night. |
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Day Four: |
Arrival Aswan
(Philea Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisque) |
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• Good
Morning
• Our representative is waiting for you at Aswan Train Station.
• Now it's time to start exploring Aswan,
one of the most beautiful places in the country with the town
located on the east bank and the desert coming right to the Nile
on the west bank.
• We will start with a visit to Philea Temple,
a beautiful and magnificent Temple
dedicated to the Goddess Isis.
• After that we will proceed to the High Dam,
a huge rock construction capturing the
world's longest river, the Nile, it contains about 18 times the
amount of material as was used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
• We will end our tour with a Visit to the Unfinished
Obelisque, This gigantic piece of
granite which was intended to be an obelisk taught
archaeologists a lot about the techniques of stone-cutting and
the amazing technology of ancient architecture
• Another one of a kind experience is a Felucca
ride around Agha Khan Mausoleum from which you can have
the best view of Aswan and Kitchener's
Island which is the site of the strikingly marvelous Botanical
Garden (Optional Visit).
• After this exciting day enjoy your night sleep in Aswan's
hotel, Good Night |
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Day Five: |
Transfer to
Luxor (Kom Ombo & Edfu)
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• Good
Morning, After having your Breakfast at the Hotel's
restaurant We will start our Van Trip to Luxor, A trip you will
enjoy very much cause we will be Following the Pharaohs traces
along the Nile Bank.
• First we will pass by Kom Ombo,
home to an unusual double Temple dedicated
to the Crocodile God Sobek and the Falcon God Haroeris, the
temple is a beautiful sight, particularly as sunset nears and
the colours change.
• Then reaching Edfu to
Visit the temple of Horus the best preserved major temple in
Egypt, dedicated to the falcon God Horus, the most remarkable
elements of the Temple are the Nilometer, the chapel and the
impressive scenes on the Temple's Walls.
• Finally we reach Luxor, the world's
biggest Museum offering you an impressive representation of the
ancient Egyptian splendor through the years.
• We suggest a Dramatic first introduction of the mighty City
through attending the Sound and Light Show at
Karnak Temple (Optional Visit).
• Then Before heading to the Hotel we can stop by a Local
restaurant to have Dinner
(Optional Visit).
• Bet you are tired after this long day, but did you like it,
Hope so.
• We are sure you will sleep like a baby after today's effort,
Good Night. |
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Day Six: |
(West Bank:
Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi of
Memnon) & East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples) / Train back to
Cairo |
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• Good
Morning, After Breakfast we will start exploring Luxor
more Closely, Our Day Begins with a visit to the West Bank
where we get the chance to visit the
Valley of the Kings
including a variety of rock-cut tombs for the kings of the
Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties, At least 26 of
the 32 rulers of these dynasties were buried there.
• Proceeding to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshebsut
(the first known female monarch) at Deir
el-Bahari, one of the most characteristic royal mortuary temples
due to its design and decorations.
• Now lets view an illustration of the gigantism of ancient
Egyptian art embodied in the Colossi of Memnon,
These two colossal statues of the deified
Amenophis III about 20 meters high.
• Of course your Visit to Luxor won't be complete if you don't
visit the East bank to get the chance to wonder
around the largest Temple in the World, The Karnak Temple,
a complex containing a group of Temples featuring a mixture of
the different architectural styles from the Twelfth Dynasty
until Greco-Roman times.
• Then Visit Luxor Temple,
located near the Nile bank, The temple has a more unified plan
as it was essentially the work of only three pharaohs: Amenophis
III, Tutankhamen, and Ramses II,
• Now you will be transferred by a private Air Conditioned Van
to Luxor Train Station to return to Cairo by the Sitting
Train (09 Hours Trip).
• Good Night. |
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Day Seven: |
Arrival Cairo,
Free Day |
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• Good
Morning.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Giza Train Station,
to transfer you to your Hotel.
• This is your free day, you can chose any kind of activity you
wish to spend your day doing, if you want our opinion we can
suggest an overday Visit to Alexandria,
our second largest city and the main port
of Egypt (224 KM. Three hours per way), where you can
have a panoramic view of Qait Bay Fort,
a 15th century stone Miracle built on the
site of the ancient lighthouse, Then blend the Pharaonic
and Roman art during your visit to the The Catacombs of
Kom al-Shoqafa the largest Roman
cemetery in Alexandria and Close to the Catacomb Lies
Pompey's Pillar the most
prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria. Enjoy a
Different taste for Lunch, with a Unique View of the
Mediterranean, Also Visit the Romans
Famous Pleasure Garden the Roman amphitheatre,
used during their times for musical
performances and wrestling contests, The Theatre is in a
remarkably well condition and To end our day we will
visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(New Library of Alexandria) the greatest
modern cultural and scientific centers, built as a revival to
The historical library of Alexandria one of the ancient seven
wonders (Optional Visit).
• Tired?? Ok, Lets get back to the hotel for some rest.
• Come on, sure you don't want to waste your last night in
Egypt, get up & have some fun, Tonight you can spend an oriental
Night on board a prestigious Nile Cruise, you can enjoy your
dinner accompanied by belly dancing & folkloric show, a
night you will never forget.
(Optional Visit).
• Good night & sweet dreams. |
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Day Eight: |
Departure |
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• Good
Morning
• No, we're not sad, we're just gonna miss you so much, but
we're sure we'll see you again soon, any way, lets make it a
short farewell, you must have your breakfast now to catch
your plane.
• Did you pack every thing? please be sure not to forget any
thing, our staff is waiting for you to transfer you to the
Airport & help you with all the procedures.
• Hope you had a good time with us, Have a safe flight & don't
forget us, we will never forget you.
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Tour Include: |
• 03 Nights
accommodation in Cairo with breakfast.
• 01 Night accommodation in Aswan with breakfast.
• 01 Night accommodation in Luxor with breakfast.
• 02 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train from
Cairo / Luxor / Cairo.
• All transfers by Private A/C Coach & with English Speaking
Assistant.
• All Sightseeing mentioned in our itinerary including
transportation and Entrance Fees.
• English Speaking Guide during sightseeing. |
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Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa
(Can be issued upon arrival although Some Nationalities Require
a pre issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits (Dinner Cruise-Pyramids Sound &
Light Show)
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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