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Marvel of the
Nile |
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Ten Days
Cairo, Giza & Nile Cruise (Aswan To Luxor) |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten |
Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Memphis + Sakkara)
Day Tour (Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo) & Train To Aswan
Free day in Aswan Hotel (Optional Abu Simble)
Embarkation Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Disembarkation -Train to Cairo
Free day (Optional Alexandria)
Departure |
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Starting
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Every Monday, Thursday & Saturday |
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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,
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
& Free Day
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• Good Morning.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Aswan Train Station,
This Day is Free in Aswan, We suggest you use it to visit
Abu
Simbel City by Flight (40 Minutes Flight Per Way)
or Private Van
(3 hours per way), You shouldn't miss the visit of
the two great
temples built by Ramses II, The larger one is his; the smaller
was for his favorite wife Nefertari, a massive construction,
carved from stone, Giving you the impression that the statues
will emerge from the rock towards the sun at any minute
(Optional Visit)
• 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).
• Enjoy your First night in Aswan, Good Night. |
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Day Five: |
Philea Temple
& High Dam |
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• Good Morning, After having your
Breakfast at the Hotel's restaurant Surely you are looking
forward to checking in your Nile Cruise,
The Nile River has been
Egypt’s lifeline since ancient times and there is no better way
to trace Egypt’s history than to follow the course of the Nile.
• After Lunch on Board the Nile Cruise, 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.
• Now we will return to the Nile Cruise for some rest before
Dinner.
• At night Get ready for your welcoming party arranged by the
Cruise, the Cruise's Crew will fill you in with all the details,
you will have your dinner during the party.
• Enjoy your First night hugged by the River Nile, Sleep Well. |
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Day Six: |
Kom Ombo &
Edfu |
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• Good Morning, How was your
night? Did you Dream of the mighty Pharaoh?
• After Breakfast We will continue following the Pharaohs Traces
along the River Nile Sailing to 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.
• During Lunch we will continue Sailing to 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.
• In the Evening and after having your Dinner at the Cruise's
restaurant you can either enjoy the Cruise's entertainment
program or just lie on the upper deck and count the stars.
• Good Night and Lovely Dreams. |
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Day Seven: |
Sailing to
Luxor |
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• Good Morning, Today and while
you have your Breakfast we are Sailing to Luxor,
the world's
biggest Museum offering you an impressive representation of
ancient Egyptians’ splendor through the years.
• You have the whole day to enjoy sailing along the mighty River
Nile, nothing can Dazzle you more than the view of the Nile Bank
Slowly passing by your eyes.
• After Lunch on board the Crusie we will arrive Luxor.
• We suggest a Dramatic first introduction of the mighty City
through attending the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple.
(Optional Visit)
• After Dinner on Board the Cruise, Try to have a good night
Sleep for tomorrow we have a big day, Good Night.. |
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Day Eight: |
Disembarkation, Luxor (West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of
Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi of Memnon) /Train back to Cairo |
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• Good Morning, After Breakfast
get ready to Check out of the Cruise.
• 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.
• Well, this ends the cruise’s program, but 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, also 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 (Optional Visit).
• In the evening, 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 Nine: |
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
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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
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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 Ten: |
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 Nights accommodation in Aswan with breakfast.
• 03 Nights accommodation on board Five Stars Nile Cruise with
Lunch, dinner & breakfast, Including the Sightseeing between
Aswan & Luxor as per the Cruise program.
• 02 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train from Cairo /
Aswan – 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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