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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. From the
airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your
hotel to check in and overnight.
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Day 2:
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Your
guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour
in Giza
to visit the
legendary majestic Pyramids
of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerionos - also known as the Great
Pyramids of Giza. You will see firsthand why these spectacular
man-made monuments are known as one of the seven wonders of
the world. While visiting the Pyramids, this is a perfect time
to ride a camel and capture your experience in a photograph!
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When
we finish exploring the Great Pyramids our next stop is a visit
to the Sphinx monument; guarding the royal burial chambers and
temple of Cheops.
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NOTE:
Before going to the Egyptian museum this is the best time to
take a break for lunch (not included in price) or visit
one
of the following (included in tour price): 1) Papyrus Gallery,
2) Gold Factory or 3) Perfume Factory.
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In
the afternoon we will visit
the Egyptian museum of antiquities, which was
established in 1902 near the city center in Cairo. On display
is a rare collection of 5000 years of art— the largest most
precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000
genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit
dedicated to the Tut-Ankh-Amon collection of treasures, gold,
and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500
years before it was discovered in the 1920’s when his tomb
was excavated.
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the end of the day you will transfer to the train station to
take the 1st class sitting train overnight to Aswan.
(Optional sleeper train - see remarks).
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Day 3:
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morning will be free except for boarding your Nile cruiser
which will be your home and tour base for the next 3
nights. (Optional Abu Simbel Tour by A/C bus or plane).
Embarkation before lunch. Afternoon free at leisure
overnight in Aswan.
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Day 4:
- Visit
of the High Dam and the temple of Philae. Sail to Kom
Ombo. Visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and
Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.
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Day
5:
- Visit
the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the
lock. Sail to Luxor and overnight.
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Day
6:
- Disembarkation
after breakfast. Cross to the west bank. Visit the
Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of
Queen Hatshepsut, and the colossi of Memnon. Later you
will transfer to the Train station to take the 1st
Class Seating Train to Cairo, overnight in the Train.
(Optional one week in Resort in Hurghada or Sharm El
Sheikh on the Red Sea).
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Day
7:
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Transfer you to the airport and
assist you at the airport through final departure
formalities.
