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Live with the
Pharaohs |
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Fourteen Days
Cairo, Giza, Alexandria & Nile Cruise (Aswan To Luxor) |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten
Day Eleven
Day Twelve
Day Thirteen
Day Fourteen |
Arrival
Day Tour (Pyr. + Memphis + Sakkara)
Day Tour (Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo)
Over day Alexandria - Train to Aswan
Free day in Aswan Hotel (Optional Abu Simble)
Felucca Tour - Aswan Hotel
Embarkation Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Disembarkation – Overnight in Luxor
East Bank, Luxor Hotel
Free day in Luxor Hotel - Train to Cairo
Free day in Cairo Hotel
Departure
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Starting
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Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday |
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Tour
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Day One: |
Arrival |
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Welcome to our beloved Cairo, the
Jewel of the Orient, the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern
Egyptian Civilizations... the Microcosm of the greater world.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Cairo International
Airport holding a sign with your name.
• After he finishes all the formalities, you will be on your way
to your hotel by a private air-conditioned car, during which you
will have your first introduction to our beloved Cairo.
• Now After checking in, you deserve some rest, so you can have
a NAP.
• Good Night, Hope you dream of sparkling Cairo tonight. |
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Day Two: |
Pyramids,
Memphis & Saqqara |
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• Good Morning, Hope you had a
good night sleep, Now go to the restaurant and have a big
Breakfast, to get ready for a long day of visits, by the way,
get your Cameras ready.
• Our representative & our guide are waiting for you now in the
lobby to start your first day tour.
• First we will visit The Pyramids, the only survivor of the
World's Seven Wonders, so amazing that some people believe they
were built by aliens from outer space, it is only when you are
in front of them, that you realize how amazing they are.
• Proceed to Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt throughout
the Old Kingdom, then Saqqara,
one of the main burial fields of
the ancient city of Memphis including Zoser Pyramid.
• Surely now you dream of some rest, Ok, we will return to the
hotel for a few hours to rest & you can think of how you want to
spend your night.
• How about attending the Sound & Light Show at Pyramids area
tonight, After sunset, the Great Pyramids come to life with the
play of Laser and floodlights on their symmetrical planes and
angles. Amplified voices that seem to come from the Sphinx
narrate their history. The drama of lights and shadows give the
Great Pyramids a different and awesome dimension.
(Optional
Visit)
• Good Night & See you tomorrow.
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Day Three: |
Egyptian
Museum, Old Cairo, Citadel |
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• Good Morning, did you sleep
well?? Great, Now get your Breakfast, cause today we are going
to visit very special places.
• We will start our day with a visit to The Egyptian Museum,
with its magnificent collection of antiquities includes mummies,
sarcophagi and the fabulous treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• Now lets change to the Islamic Mode, visiting
An old Islamic
fortress including Mohamed Ali's Mosque, Sultan Hasan's School &
other magnificent architectural masterpieces, We are visiting
The Citadel.
• Cairo is known for ages to be the cradle of all religions, so
now lets get to know Coptic Cairo, Cairo's oldest areas, you
will enjoy magnificent wall-paintings of The Hanging Church
which was built over the southern Gate of
the Fortress of Babylon, Also ABU SERGA (St Sergius' Church),
Cairo's oldest
church, Built on the spot where the Holy Family rested during
their journey to Egypt, then we can end this spiritual tour at
The Synagogue Of Ben Ezra, built in the holy place where the box
of Baby Moses was found.
• Good Night & See you tomorrow. |
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Day Four: |
Qait Bay Fort, Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar,
The Roman Theater & New Library & Train to Aswan
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• Good Morning, grab a
quick Breakfast, we are in a hurry cause we are traveling today.
• Your air-conditioned van is waiting to take you to
Alexandria, The second largest city and the main port of Egypt (224 KM.
Three hours per way).
• We will start with a panoramic view of The Pearl of the
Mediterranean from Qait Bay Fort,
a 15th century stone Miracle
built on the site of the ancient lighthouse.
• Enjoy a Different taste for Lunch today, with a Unique View of
the Mediterranean.
• Then blend the Pharaonic and Roman art during your visit to
the The Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa
the largest Roman cemetery
in Alexandria.
• Close to the Catacomb Lies Pompey's Pillar
the most prominent
remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria.
• Also we must Visit the Romans Famous Pleasure Garden
the Roman
amphitheatre, used during their times for musical performances
and wrestling contests, The Theatre is now in a remarkably well
condition.
• To end our day we will visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(New
Library of Alexandria) the greatest modern cultural and
scientific centers, built as a revival to The historical library
of Alexandria one of the ancient seven wonders.
• Back to Cairo.
• In the evening you will be transferred by a private Air
Conditioned Van to Giza Train Station to travel on Board the
Sitting Train to Aswan
(12 Hours Trip), a fun experience and a
night you will enjoy.
• They say some times the steady sound of the train Makes people
sleep easier, this is a chance to try it, Good night. |
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Day Five: |
Arrival Aswan
& Free Day |
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• Good Morning
• Our representative is waiting for you at Aswan Train Station,
This Day is Free in Aswan, We suggest you use it to visit Abu
Simbel City by Flight (40 Minutes Flight Per Way)
or Private Van
(3 hours per way), You shouldn't miss the visit of the two great
temples built by Ramses II, The larger one is his; the smaller
was for his favorite wife Nefertari, a massive construction,
carved from stone, Giving you the impression that the statues
will emerge from the rock towards the sun at any minute
(Optional Visit)
• For your First night in Aswan we think you should do something
extra special, attending the Sound and Light Show at Philea
Temple, Philae is one of the highlights of any visit to
Aswan
and the temple and it’s water surrounding look stunning under
floodlights (Optional Visit).
• Enjoy your First night in Aswan, Good Night. |
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Day Six: |
Felucca to
Botanical Garden & Elephantine Island |
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• Good Morning, Hope you enjoyed
your first night in Aswan.
• Your Breakfast is waiting at the Hotel’s restaurant.
• Today lets have Another kind of experience to ride a
Felucca
around Agha Khan Mausoleum, from which you can have the best
view of Aswan, then to see a collection of plants and trees in
the Kitchener's Island which is the site of the strikingly
marvelous Botanical Garden , then ending your felucca tour in
the Elephantine Island , The largest island at
Aswan, situated
opposite the modern town, and is one of the most ancient sites
in Egypt, dating back to the pre dynastic period, the ruined
temple of Khnum on the island dates to the 18th Dynasty. Other
the main attractions on the island include an ancient Nilometer,
one of only three on the Nile, the Elephantine Museum, the old
town, and the colourful Nubian village.
• Return to your hotel for some rest & planning where to spend
your night.
• We have a great suggestion for you for this night, you can
visit the Nubian Museum, with it’s marvelous Location on top of
a hill overlooking Aswan, it’s unique landscaped gardens and
it’s wide collection of items from ancient Nubia.
(Optional
Visit)
• Good Night, Peaceful Dreams. |
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Day Seven: |
Philea Temple
& High Dam |
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• Good Morning, After having your
Breakfast at the Hotel's restaurant Surely you are looking
forward to checking in your Nile Cruise,
The Nile River has been
Egypt’s lifeline since ancient times and there is no better way
to trace Egypt’s history than to follow the course of the Nile.
• After Lunch on Board the Nile Cruise, now it's time to start
exploring Aswan, one of the most beautiful places in the country
with the town located on the east bank and the desert coming
right to the Nile on the west bank.
• We will start with a visit to Philea Temple,
a beautiful and
magnificent Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis.
• After that we will proceed to the High Dam,
a huge rock
construction capturing the world's longest river, the Nile, it
contains about 18 times the amount of material as was used in
the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
• Now we will return to the Nile Cruise for some At night Get
ready for your welcoming party arranged by the Cruise, the
Cruise's Crew will fill you in with all the details, you will
have your dinner during the party.
• Enjoy your First night hugged by the River Nile, Sleep Wel |
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Day Eight: |
Kom Ombo &
Edfu |
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• Good Morning, How was your
night? Did you Dream of the mighty Pharaoh?
• After Breakfast We will continue following the Pharaohs Traces
along the River Nile Sailing to Kom Ombo,
home to an unusual
double Temple dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek and the
Falcon God Haroeris, the temple is a beautiful sight,
particularly as sunset nears and the colours change.
• During Lunch we will continue Sailing to Edfu to
Visit the
temple of Horus the best preserved major temple in Egypt,
dedicated to the falcon God Horus, the most remarkable elements
of the Temple are the Nilometer, the chapel and the impressive
scenes on the Temple's Walls
• In the Evening and after having your Dinner at the Cruise's
restaurant you can either enjoy the Cruise's entertainment
program or just lie on the upper deck and count the stars.
• Good Night and Lovely Dreams. |
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Day Nine: |
Sailing to
Luxor |
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• Good Morning, Today and while
you have your Breakfast we are Sailing to Luxor,
the world's
biggest Museum offering you an impressive representation of
ancient Egyptians’ splendor through the years.
• You have the whole day to enjoy sailing along the mighty River
Nile, nothing can Dazzle you more than the view of the Nile Bank
Slowly passing by your eyes.
• After Lunch on board the Crusie we will arrive Luxor.
• We suggest a Dramatic first introduction of the mighty City
through attending the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple
(Optional Visit).
• After Dinner on Board the Cruise, Try to have a good night
Sleep for tomorrow we have a big day, Good Night.
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Day Ten: |
Disembarkation, Luxor (West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of
Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi of Memnon
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• Good Morning, After Breakfast
get ready to Check out of the Cruise.
• We will start exploring Luxor more Closely, Our Day Begins
with a visit to the West Bank
where we get the chance to visit
the Valley of the Kings
including a variety of rock-cut tombs
for the kings of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth
Dynasties, At least 26 of the 32 rulers of these dynasties were
buried there.
• Proceeding to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshebsut
(the
first known female monarch) at Deir el-Bahari, one of the most
characteristic royal mortuary temples due to its design and
decorations.
• Now lets view an illustration of the gigantism of ancient
Egyptian art embodied in the Colossi of Memnon,
These two
colossal statues of the deified Amenophis III about 20 meters
high.
• Before heading to the Hotel we can stop by a Local restaurant
to have Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Good Night, See you tomorrow to continue exploring Luxor.
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Day Eleven : |
Luxor (East
Bank: Karnak & Luxor Temples) |
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• Good Morning, After Breakfast
we will continue our tour in the mighty city of Luxor.
• But First may we suggest a once in a Life time opportunity
to
enjoy the splendors of the ancient historical sights of Luxor as
birds sea them, while Floating peacefully over the temples and
burial grounds of the Pharaohs you will be dazzled by the
spectacular landscape viewed from a unique viewpoint which only
A hot Air Balloon can provide
(Optional Visit).
• Now Of course your Visit to Luxor won't be complete if you
don't visit the East bank to get the chance to wonder around the
largest Temple in the World, The Karnak Temple,
a complex
containing a group of Temples featuring a mixture of the
different architectural styles from the Twelfth Dynasty until
Greco-Roman times.
• Then Visit Luxor Temple,
located near the Nile bank, The
temple has a more unified plan as it was essentially the work of
only three pharaohs: Amenophis III, Tutankhamen, and Ramses II,
• Tonight we have a very special evening planed for you, A
Delicious Egyptian Dinner with Belly Dancing, Oriental Show &
The Fantastic Tanoura Dance (Optional Visit).
• Enjoy your night sleep, Sweet Dreams. |
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Day Twelve : |
Free Day &
Train back to Cairo |
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• Good Morning, This is your Free
day in Luxor, have your Breakfast cause sure you have big plans
for today.
• if you want our opinion we can suggest an overday Visit to
Abydos (160 KM From Luxor) the burial site of Osiris and The
site of many tombs of the earliest rulers of ancient Egypt, One
of the most significant monuments on the area is the Temple of
Seti I, which is built to honor God Osiris, Then we will be
heading to Dendera (60 KM From
Luxor) home of the famous temple
of Hathour one of the most extensive and best preserved temples
of the Graeco-Roman Period. (Optional Visit)
• In the After Noon Sail through the Nile with a Felucca to
enjoy the majesty of the Nile banks in Luxor.
(Optional Visit)
• Now you will be transferred by a private Air Conditioned Van
to Luxor Train Station to return to Cairo by the Sitting Train
(09 Hours Trip).
• Good Night. |
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Day Thirteen : |
Arrival Cairo
& Free Day |
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• Good Morning.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Giza Train Station,
to transfer you to your Hotel.
• This is your free day in Cairo, you can chose any kind of
activity you wish to spend your day doing, So how about making a
really interesting Visit, After spending all those days
wondering around the Pharaohs traces every where how about
watching the pharaohs alive and practicing their daily
activities during a visit to the Pharaonic Village, A panoramic
Journey through Ancient Egypt’s Life 5000 Years ago
(Optional
Visit).
• Try a Different Cuisine tonight, You can have a Chinese or
Italian Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Good night & Pharaonic dreams. |
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Day Fourteen : |
Departure |
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• Good Morning
• No, we're not sad, we're just gonna miss you so much, but
we're sure we'll see you again soon, any way, lets make it a
short farewell, you must have your breakfast now to catch your
plane.
• Did you pack every thing? please be sure not to forget any
thing, our staff is waiting for you to transfer you to the
Airport & help you with all the procedures.
• Hope you had a good time with us, Have a safe flight & don't
forget us, we will never forget you.
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Tour Include: |
• 04 Nights accommodation in
Cairo with breakfast.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Aswan with breakfast.
• 03 Nights accommodation on board Five Stars Nile Cruise with
Lunch, dinner & breakfast, Including the Sightseeing between
Aswan & Luxor as per the Cruise program.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Luxor with breakfast
• 02 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train from Cairo /
Aswan – Luxor / Cairo.
• All transfers by Private A/C Coach & with English Speaking
Assistant.
• All Sightseeing mentioned in our itinerary including
transportation and Entrance Fees.
• English Speaking Guide during sightseeing. |
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Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa (Can be issued upon
arrival although Some Nationalities Require a pre issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits (Dinner Cruise-Pyramids Sound & Light
Show)
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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