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Trace the Nile |
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Ten Days
Cairo, Giza & Nile Cruise (Luxor To Aswan) |
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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 Luxor
Embarkation Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Disembarkation – (Optional Abu Simble) - Train to Cairo
Free day (Optional Alexandria)
Departure
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Starting
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Every
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & 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 Luxor |
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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 Luxor (09
Hours Trip), a fun experience and a night you will enjoy.
• Good night. |
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Day Four: |
Luxor (East
Bank: Karnak &LuxorTemples) |
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• Good
Morning.
• 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 Luxor, the world's biggest
Museum offering you an impressive representation of ancient
Egyptians’ splendor through the years.
• Today we will 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,
• ThenVisit 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 we will return to the Nile Cruise for some rest before
Dinner.
• Let us suggest a Dramatic night at the mighty City through
attending the Sound and Light Show at Karnak
Temple (Optional Visit).
• 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 Five: |
Luxor (West
Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshebsut & The
Colossi of Memnon) |
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• Good
Morning, How was your night? Did you Dream of the mighty
Pharaoh?
• After Breakfast We will continue exploring Luxor,
Visiting the West Bank, Our Day Begins with a visit to 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.
• During Lunch we will continue Sailing to Edfu.
• 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 Six: |
Edfu & Kom
Ombo |
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• Good
Morning, Hope you are enjoying your time?
• After Breakfast we will start today's visits with the
temple of Horus in Edfu 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.
• During Lunch we will continue Sailing to visit 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 Dinner we will be sailing to Aswan.
• Have a good night Sleep, Good Night. |
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Day Seven: |
Aswan (Philea
Temple & High Dam) |
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• Good
Morning, We arrived Aswan so have your Breakfast and get
ready to enjoy the city.
• Aswan is 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 back to the Cruise for Lunch.
• 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.
• After Dinner on board the Nile Cruise Enjoy a peaceful
night & Joyful Dreams. |
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Day Eight: |
Disembarkation, Aswan, Free Day / Train back to Cairo |
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• Good
Morning, After Breakfast get ready to Check out of the
Cruise.
• 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)
• Now you will be transferred by a private Air Conditioned Van
to Aswan Train Station to return to Cairo by the Sitting
Train (12 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 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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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.
• 04 Nights accommodation on board Five Stars Nile Cruise
with Lunch, dinner & breakfast, Including the Sightseeing
between Luxor & Aswan as per the Cruise program.
• 02 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train from
Cairo / Luxor – Aswan / 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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