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Ultimate Egypt |
Cairo, Giza,
Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor), Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, St.
Catherine |
Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten
Day Eleven
Day Twelve
Day Thirteen
DayFourteen
Day Fifteen |
Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Memphis + Saqqara)
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 - Private transfer to Hurghada
Hurghada
Hurghada to Sharm by Ferry
Sharm
Sharm to St. Catherine by private transfer
Climb Mountain + Monastery , St. Catherine to Cairo by private
transfer
Free day (Optional Alexandria)
Departure
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Starting
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Every Thursday, Saturday |
Tour
Itinerary: |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Day Five: |
Aswan (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. |
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. |
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. |
Day Eight: |
Disembarkation, Luxor (West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of
Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi of Memnon) / Transfer To Hurghada
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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).
• Afternoon, you will be transferred by a private Air
Conditioned Van to Hurghada, with it's crystal clear water,
untouched reefs, Various underwater life forms & ship wrecks,
Desert Mountains, Active night Life and lively Egyptian
atmosphere it can satisfy the needs of every visitor, from scuba
diving to windsurfing to desert safaris to Simple Leisure and
fun (299 KM. Three hours & half per way).
• After arrival to Hurghada, finishing the Check In procedures
at your Hotel & having your dinner at the hotel’s
restaurant, you should have a good night sleep to start your day
freshly, Good Night. |
Day Nine: |
Hurghada, Free
Day |

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• Good Morning, How was your
night, come on, have your Breakfast and get ready for Hurghada.
• You can spend your day exploring the secrets of the Red Sea,
you will discover a new meaning for Diving in Hurghada
(Optional
Visit).
• For your Second night in Hurghada how about
an oriental folk
castle where you can enjoy a magic performance including camels,
horse dancing, Belly dancing & pharaounic Egyptian dancing?
Nice? Then an “Alf Leila Wa Leila” night, it is
(Optional
Visit).
• Have your dinner, then Good Night & Hope you enjoyed your
evening. |
Day Ten: |
Hurghada,
Ferry to Sharm |
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• Good Morning,
your Breakfast is waiting.
• In the morning, you will be transferred to Hurghada Port to
sail through the Red Sea with the Fast Ferry (90 Minutes Trip)
to Sharm El Sheikh, "The City of Peace" and the paradise of
tourism, One can never get bored while Surrounded by crystal
clear water, magnificent under water life, white sandy beaches,
endless desert landscape, Wide collection of hotels with
different styles, casinos, discos, nightclubs, golf courses and
health facilities, and with diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and
other water sports in addition to horses and camel riding,
desert safaris, and great nearby antiquities attractions every
aspect of tourism is covered in Sharm El Sheikh.
• After Checking in your Hotel start planning for your first
night in Sharm, Rock your night in one of the famous discos or
night clubs or explore the city and mingle with people.
• Good Night. |
Day Eleven: |
Sharm El
Sheikh, Free Day |

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• Good Morning,
Breakfast is ready.
• Today How about a Jeep Safari Ride to
The Colored Canyon, A 02
Hours Drive Then You Shall Leave The Jeep to Start walking In
The Canyon For two and a half Hours in the middle of the desert
and the spectacular rock formations with River froms thousands
of years ago gorged their way through the rock leaving different
colorful layers, Later You Shall Meet The Jeep Again & Then
Drive To Nuweiba For Lunch, then during your way back to Sharm
you will pass by an Oasis and have a glimpse of The Bedioun
Lifestyle (12 hours Trip) (Optional Visit).
• After this interesting day Enjoy your Sleep, Good Night. |
Day Twelve: |
Sharm El
Sheikh, Free Day, Transfer to St. Catherine |


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• Good Morning, After Breakfast
you will check out of the Hotel, we suggest a marvelous trip to
Ras Mohammed Natural Protected Park,
home to a variety of
stunning geological features both underwater and on land
including uplifted coral reefs, alluvial plains, wadis, granite
and sandstone mountains and soft sand dunes, You Shall Enjoy A
Snrokling Trip with Lunch and soft drinks all day long In Which
You Shall Stop For Three Times For Snorkling in the best
snorkeling spots in the world (08 hours Trip)
(Optional Visit).
• Transfer by Air Conditioned private van to St. Catherine,
the
international protectorate including the highest mountains in
Egypt and an interesting collection of wild species (195 KM.
/Two hours per way).
• Bet you are longing for a hot shower and a comfortable bed.
• But first you should have your Dinner at the Hotel's
restaurant then you can go to bed and have some sleep cause
tomorrow we must wake up very early.
• Good Night |
Day Thirteen: |
Sinai
Mountain, St. Catherine Monastery & Back to Cairo |


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• Good Morning, Sorry to wake you
up that early (02:30 AM) but we want you to get ready for a life
time experience.
• A Climb to the top of Sinai Mountain
where Moses is said to
have received the Ten Commandments from God, The View of The Sun
Rise from the mountain's peak is a spiritual and soul changing
experience that will live with you for the rest of your life.
• After Sun Rise we start the journey down the mountain and
heading to St. Catherine Monastery,
one of the world’s greatest
religious Centers, Within it's walls rests a citadel like no
other, incredibly rich with important religious and historical
structures, a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second
only to the Vatican's itself, and a 6th century church reputed
to lie directly on the site of Moses' Burning Bush.
• After this Spiritual Tour We will start our journey back to
Cairo in the air conditioned van, (450 KM. Six hours per way).
• After arriving to Cairo and before going to the Hotel how
about Trying a Different Cuisine tonight, You can have a Chinese
or Italian Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Now Sleep in Peace, Good Night and Happy Dreams. |
Day Fourteen : |
Cairo, Free
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• Good Morning, This is your free
day, After Breakfast 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. |
Day Fifteen : |
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. |
Tour Include: |
• 04 Nights accommodation in
Cairo with breakfast.
• 03 Nights accommodation in on board Five Stars Nile Cruise
with Lunch, dinner & breakfast, Including the Sightseeing
between Aswan & Luxor as per the Cruise program.
• 01 Nights accommodation in Aswan with breakfast.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Hurghada with Dinner &
breakfast.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh with breakfast.
• 01 Nights accommodation in St. Catherine with Dinnar
& breakfast.
• 01 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train
Cairo /
Aswan.
• Ferry Boat Ticket From Hurghada to Sharm El Sheikh.
• 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. |
Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa (Can be issued upon
arrival although Some Nationalities Require a pre issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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