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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:
- This
day starts with a
half-day
guided
tour in Giza, to view the daunting great pyramids
Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal
ever built. Optional camel ride around the pyramids.
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is a close-up look at the enigmatic sphinx - a huge
funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with
the face of king Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
3:
- This
day starts with a visit to the Egyptian museum. Next
is a visit to Old Cairo, the Synagogue of en Ezra, the
hanging church and Coptic museum.
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the afternoon a visit to Khan Khalili bazaars. Overnight in
Cairo.
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Day
4:
- Transfer
to airport and board flight for Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and
check in to Nile cruise ship. The
remainder of the day is free for leisure and independent activities.
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Day
5:
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Sail
all day southbound toward Esna and on to Kom Ombo.
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Day
6:
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Arrive
in Kom Ombo
and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Continue
sailing southbound. Arrive in Aswan. Board a felucca boat
to sail around Kitchener Island and visit the botanical
gardens. Agha Khan's mausoleum can been seen during the
trip. Get back on the Nile cruise ship and overnight
in Aswan.
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Day
7:
Optional
tour - visit to Abu Simbel.
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This
day starts with a visit to the Philae Temple and the
Temple of Isis. Then a visit to the granite quarries to
see the unfinished obelisk. Optional evening tour to the
Nubian museum. Overnight onboard in Aswan.
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Day
8:
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Start
sailing northbound to Edfu to visit the Temple Of Edfu. Continue
sailing toward Esna. Overnight
onboard in Esna.
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Day
9:
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This
day starts with a visit to the Temple of Khnum. Continue
sailing and arrive in Luxor in the afternoon. Take a tour
of the Luxor Temple. Optional evening tour - Sound &
Light show at the Karnak Temple. Overnight onboard in
Luxor.
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Day
10:
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This
day starts with a visit to
the West Bank
and visit the
Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, tombs of
the Nobles and Colossi of Memnon. If possible, a visit to
the tomb of Queen Nefertari.
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In
the afternoon a visit to the Temple of Karnak. Farewell
dinner on cruise ship. Overnight onboard in Luxor.
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Day
11:
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Disembarkation
after breakfast. Transfer to Luxor airport and board
return flight to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo and check in to hotel. The remainder of
the day is free for leisure and independent activities.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
12:
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Breakfast
and check out of hotel. Assisted transfer to
Cairo
International airport for final departure.
