Description
Highlights
The Pyramids of Giza
The Sphinx
The stepped pyramid in Saqqara
Memphis
The Catacombs
The Alexandrian Library
Hot Air Balloon
Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsuts Temple
Colossi of Memnon
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Edfu
Kom Ombo
Abu Simbel
High Dam
Philae Temple
The Egyptian Museum
The Citadel
Khan El Khalili
What you can expect
Day 1:
You will be met at Cairo airport and your tour in Egypt begins with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Giza tour includes a short camel ride.
You will continue on to visit the stepped pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest stone structure in the world.
You will complete your tour with a visit to the former capital at Memphis.
Overnight Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast at your hotel, transfer by AC mini van to Alexandria city and visit Catacombs , Pompeii’s Pillar, Roman theater, The Alexandrian Library, lunch along the the Corniche, if time allows it, Montazah palace and Fort Qait Bey then transfer back to Cairo.
Overnight train to Luxor
Day 3:
You will be collected from the railway station and cross the Nile by motorboat for your Hot Air Balloon Ride. We use the same balloon company as the leading UK travel agents in Luxor.
You will then visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Then visit the East Bank, including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and transfer to your Nile cruise ship.
In the afternoon you will set sail to Edfu.
Overnight onboard.
Day 4:
After breakfast, you will tour Edfu to visit the best preserved temple in Egypt dedicated to the god Horus.
You will then sail to the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.
Overnight onboard.
Day 5:
Your cruise ship will prepare a breakfast box to take with you on your early morning departure to the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
Then you will visit the High Dam, followed by a tour to Philae Island to the temple of Isis.
Overnight train to Cairo.
Day 6:
Arrival to Cairo, where you will be picked up for your visit to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili Market, the oldest market in Egypt.
Overnight Cairo.
Day 7:
Transfer to Cairo Airport
Includes
2 nights on First class seated train.
2 nights on Nile Cruise
Hot Air Ballon
All Sightseeing with Transportation in A/C vehicle and English speaking Egyptologist
Meet, assist and escort during your trip to Egypt.
All Taxes & Services Charges.
Entrance fees are not included in the price of any tours: We do not charge in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
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