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The Pharaohs Dream |
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Eight Days Cairo, Giza, Nile
Cruise (Aswan To Luxor) |
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Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight |
Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Museum ) - Train To Aswan
Embarkation Nile Cruise (Philae + High Dam + Obelisk)Day Tour ( Kom Ombo & Edfu)
Nile Cruise (Kom Ombo + Edfu)
Nile Cruise (West Bank "Kings + Hatshebsut + Memnon) / East Bank (Option)
Disembarkation – Train to Cairo
Free day (Optional Alexandria Or Second day tour)
Departure |
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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, Museum & Train To Aswan |
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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 The Egyptian Museum,
with its magnificent collection of antiquities includes
mummies, sarcophagi and the fabulous treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• 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 Three: |
Aswan (Philea Temple & High Dam) |
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• Good Morning.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Aswan Train Station, to transfer
you to your Nile Cruise,
The Nile River has been Egypt’s lifeline since ancient ti.mes
and there is no better way to trace Egypt’s history than to follow the course of
the Nile.
• Before Checking in your Cruise we can arrange a Visit to Abu Simbel City by Flight (40 Minutes Flight 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).
• 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 Four: |
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 Five: |
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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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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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 a day tour in Cairo, Your
Day Can Begin with a visit 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, and we can end our day
to a visit of the Necropolis of Dahshur including the two Famous Pyramids the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid built by
King Snefru, the father of Cheops.
(Optional Visit).
• 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.
• Come on, sure you don't want to waste your last night in Cairo, and what
better farewells than to attend the Sound & Light Show
at Pyramids area, 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 & 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: |
• 02 Nights accommodation in
Cairo 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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