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Day
1:
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Upon
arrival in Cairo our representative who will assist you
through passport control formalities, luggage
identification & portage will greet you. Transfer from
the airport via private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel
for check in and overnight.
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Day
2:
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Breakfast
and check out of hotel.
The
day starts with a guided tour
in
Giza
to visit the legendary majestic
Pyramids of Cheops,
Chephren and Mykerionos to view these spectacular
man-made monuments.
Next
is a tour inside the solar boat museum next to the
Pyramids.
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Afterwards a tour of the great Sphinx;
guarding the
Royal
Burial Chambers and
temple of
Chephren.
In
the afternoon drive to
Sakkara
to see the Step Pyramid
- the first pyramid to be built and the surrounding
monuments. Your guide will provide a detailed history on
Imhotep, the Egyptian architecture who created this pyramid
and how he accomplished this major undertaking.
Next is a visit to the
Pyramid of Teti
which has inscribed text and other private tombs.
Following
is a visit to the open air Museum at
Memphis where
the Colossus of Ramses the II, the largest statue of Ramses
the Great and see the Alabaster Sphinx alongside.
Return to Cairo and overnight.
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Day
3:
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Breakfast
and check out of hotel.
The
day starts with
a tour of
the
Egyptian Museum. Next
is
a visit to the renown
Citadel.
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And finally a
visit the
Khan El
Khalili Bazaars
that dates back to 1382. At the end of the day we will
transfer you to the rail station to board your seating
train. Overnight onboard to Aswan.
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Day
4:
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Arrive
early morning in Aswan and transfer to cruise ship - your home for the next five days. In the afternoon
sail
to
Elephantine Island
by felucca boat & visit the
Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight onboard in
Aswan.
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Day
5:
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Following
breakfast the day starts with a visit
to the
High Dam
and the
Temple of Philae
before sailing to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival in Kom Ombo you
will take an off shore excursion to see the
temple dedicated
to Sobek
the Crocodile god and Haroeris the winged god. Continue
sailing to Edfu. Overnight onboard.
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Day
6:
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Following breakfast the day starts with another excursion in
Edfu to visit the Temple of
Horus. Then continue sailing to
Esna and cross the locks. Continue sailing to Luxor.
Overnight onboard in Luxor.
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Day
7:
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Following
breakfast the day starts with
a visit
to the exciting
ancient sites on the West Bank including the two mammoth
statues of Amenophis II at the
Colossi of Memnon;
Queen
Hatshepsut Temple, the
Tomb of Tut Ankh
Amoun and
the "City of Dead" -
Valley of Kings
and Queens.
Overnight
onboard in Luxor.
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Day
8:
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Breakfast
and disembarkation.
The
day starts with
a visit to Karnak and the Luxor
Temples. Afternoon flight from
Luxor to Cairo. The remainder of the evening is free for
leisure or last minute shopping. Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
9:
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Breakfast
and check out of hotel. Assisted transfer to
Cairo
International Airport for final departure.
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