Tour Itinerary

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Day 1:

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. 

 

Day 2: 

Following breakfast, the day starts with a half-day guided tour to the Great Three Pyramids in Giza, belonged to the Kings of the 4^th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom Cheops, Chephren & Mykerionos and the Sphinx, the huge guard of the Funeral Complex with king Chephren face & Lion body. You will even ride camels at the Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo. At the end of the day return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. 

 

Day 3:

Following breakfast, the day starts with a full-day guided tour at the Egyptian Museum, with its four thousand years of Egyptian masterpieces, including the incomparable Tutankhamun galleries.

 

Next is a visit to Old Coptic Cairo including the famous hanged church belonged to St. Mary, the Greek Monastery of St. George, St. Sergius Church with the cave where hidden the Holy Family & Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish, your escort will drop you off at the Khan Al Khalili bazaar.

 

In the evening transfer to rail station and board first class seating train. Overnight to Aswan onboard train.

 

Day 4:

Arrive in Aswan early in the morning. Then a full day of touring starts with a Felucca tour around the islands in the Nile, Elephantine Island, Agha Khan Mausoleum and the botanical gardens on Kitchener Island.

 

At the end of the day return to hotel and overnight in Aswan. 

 

Day 5:

Following an early breakfast the day starts with a tour of the ancient granite quarries (Unfinished Obelisk), high dam and a boat ride to the Temple of Philae - the delicate temple of Isis, which was moved stone by stone from its ancient site (now submerged) to its present location. 

 

At the end of the day return to hotel and overnight in Aswan. 

 

Day 6:

Early breakfast and check out of hotel. The transfer by private car or minibus to Luxor with stops at Edfu visit the temple of Edfu, the most preserved temple in Egypt which dedicated to the Great Falcon God Horus and Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, the only Shared Temple in Egypt between the Crocodile headed God Sobek & the Falcon headed God Haroeris on the way.

 

Arrive in Luxor and check in hotel. In the evening is a tour by calesche (horse drawn carriage) around the famous Luxor Temple, which belonged to the Great king Amenophis III and the Famous king Ramses II & Karnak Temple, the Sacred place where interested all the Egyptian rules to add their monuments - it isn't only a Simple Temple but a complex of many pylons, temples, halls & sanctuaries from the middle kingdom till the Greek-Roman period. Return to hotel and overnight in Luxor.

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Day 7:

Following breakfast the day starts out with the West Bank and a visit to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, called "the most splendid of all". Then a visit to the valley of the kings to see Medinet Habu, the funeral temple of Ramses III, the Ramesseum, with its gigantic fallen colossus of Ramses II, and selected tombs of nobles. At the end of the day return to hotel and overnight in Luxor.

 

Day 8: 

Early breakfast and check out of hotel. The transfer by private car or minibus to Hurghada. Arrive in Hurghada and check in to hotel. The remainder of the day is free for leisure or water sports such as swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing or snorkeling. Overnight in Hurghada.

 

Day 9 - 12:

These days are free for leisure or water sports such as swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing or snorkeling. Overnights in Hurghada. 

 

Day 13: 

Early breakfast and check out of hotel. After that we will transfer you to take the ferryboat to Sharm El Sheikh, from Sharm El Sheikh we will transfer you to St. Catherine. Overnight in camp at the base of Moses mountain.

 

Day 14:

Breakfast and break down camp. Then climb Moses mountain (2,285 meters high) to view the sunrise. Descend and visit St. Catherine Monastery. Return to Cairo via private car or minibus. Arrive in the afternoon, check in to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

 

Day 15:

Breakfast and check out of hotel. Assisted transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.

 

Note: Actual itinerary may vary slightly based on flight services, felucca schedules & other factors, however, all sight seeing & services as stated will be included.