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: 

Today is a half-day guided tour in Giza, starting with the daunting Great Pyramids Cheops, Chephren & Mykerionos. Cheops, with an original height of over 151 meters, is the most colossal ever built. Afterwards 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. Return to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

 

Day 3:

This day is free for leisure.  In the evening transfer to rail station and board 1st class sitting 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.

 

In the afternoon visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. 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, Aswan Dams 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. Return to hotel and overnight in Luxor.

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Day 7:

Following breakfast the day starts out with a ferry boat ride across the Nile to 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 Ramesses III, the Ramesseum, with its gigantic fallen colossus of Ramesses 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 - 13:

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

 

Day 14: 

Early breakfast and check out of hotel. The transfer by private car or minibus to Suez Canal. Continue along the Gulf of Suez via Abu Rudess and Wadi Firan 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.