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Day 1

Day 1: (Cairo)
Arrival  Cairo  International  Airport  ,  you  will  be  met  by  our  representative  and  assist  you  through  customs formalities  then  transfer  to  your hotel . In  the  evening,  enjoy  dinner  cruise  on  the  Nile  whilst  watching  a traditional folklore show, overnight in hotel.

Day 2

Day 2: (Cairo)
Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.  Cheops  is  the most  colossal  ever  built.  Next is  a  close-up  look  at  Sphinx  -  a  huge funeral  complex  guarded  by  the  legendary  lion  body  with  the  face  of  king  Chephren.  From  here,  the  Great  Sphinx  and  the  Valley  Temple  will  be  the  next  stops  en  route  to  the  2600  BC, stone  Step  Pyramid  of  Zoser.  Memphis,  the  ancient  center  hub  of  Egypt,  will  be  next  along  your  journey,  holding the Statue of Ramses II for you to ponder, overnight in hotel.

Day 3

Day 3: (Cairo)
Breakfast, You will head out to. The Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, en route to the Salah El Din Citadel and then the ancient sites of Old Cairo, after visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the fabulous treasures of Tut- Ankamon specially the solid golden masque and the golden coffer, in the late afternoon visit to the famous Khan El
Khalili market, overnight in hotel, in the evening you will enjoy the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids, Overnight in Cairo hotel .

Day 4

Day 4 : (El Minia)
Breakfast, Depart your Cairo hotel, then transfer to El Minia, On the way visit the ruins of the Ptolemaic-Roman town of Umm El-Burigat or Tebtunis. Then drive to
Ihnasya El-Madina to visit the necropolis of Heracleopolis Magna, continue to visit to the colorful Middle Kingdom tombs of Beni Hassa. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 5

Day 5: (Assiut)
Breakfast, Depart your Minia hotel, then continue your trip to Assiut ((Lycopolis )   the capital of the Said (Upper Egypt) governorate, the city which the Holy Family took a boat from Lycopolis for their return north. The Holy Virgin recently appeared in Assiut which is seen by Coptic Christians as a confirmation for the Holy Family’s visit to Assiut, beside the ancient attractions near Assiut, there is also Banana Island, which is a nice place to relax, then proceed to visit Necropolis of Assuit. Here tombs of many regional leaders may be found. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 6

Day 6: (Nile Cruise, Luxor )
Breakfast, Depart your Assiut hotel, then proceed to  Luxor to Embark on your booked Nile cruise on time for lunch. Afternoon and evening at leisure in Luxor.

Day 7

Day 7: (Nile Cruise, Luxor)   
This morning visit Luxor’s East Bank, taking time to explore the magnificent Luxor Temple. This sumptuous monument was built over 4000 years ago, and represents the epoch of the once mighty city of Thebes and the worship of the god Amun. Also visit the Karnak Temple, built over 4,000 years ago, Karnak’s immense Hypostyle Hall alone contains the phenomenal sight of 134 towering columns of intricate stonework. After your sightseeing return to your boat and commence your journey, sailing along the timeless Nile to Esna where you will pass through the lock and continue towards Edfu where you will overnight.

Day 8

Day 8: (Nile Cruise, Edfu )
Before departing Edfu this morning visit the superbly preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, the second largest temple in Egypt (after Karnak). Sail for Kom Ombo to visit the unique Ptolemaic temple lying besides the Nile, dedicated to the two gods Sobek and Horus. Later continue to Aswan, the gateway to ancient Nubia and the Sudan. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 9

Day 9: (Nile Cruise, Aswan)
In the morning you will visit the High Dam and the ancient Granite Quarries. Continue to the beautiful Temple of Philae, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the dam was constructed. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 10

Day 10: (Nile Cruise, Abu Simple)
There is an option this morning to take an early flight or bus to the spectacular temple complex at Abu Simbel. Built by Ramses II, the setting of this magnificent structure, besides the shores of Lake Nasser, makes it one of the most spectacular of Egypt’s ancient sites, In the early afternoon sail to Edfu where you moor overnight.

Day 11

Day 11: (Nile Cruise, Esna)
This morning you will depart Edfu and continue to Esna where you will pass through the Lock on your journey back to Luxor where you will overnight.

Day 12

Day 12: (Nile Cruise, Luxor)
This morning visit the West Bank and enter the atmospheric setting of the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the once mighty pharaohs lie amongst the desert landscapes of the Nile Valley. Also visit the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon is free. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 13

Day 13: (Luxor)
Disembark from Nile Cruise boat, and transfer to the airport for return flight.

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Class A:
Cairo:Pyramids Park Resort 5***** or similar
El minia:
Assuit:

Nile cruise: Princess Sara 5+*****  or simliar

Class B:
Cairo:Zoser Hotel  4**** or similar
El minia:
Assuit:
Nile cruise: Princess Amira5*****  or simliar

Class C:
Cairo:Indiana Hotel 3*** or similar
El minia:
Assuit:
Nile cruise: Nile Dream 4**** or similar

Included in this tour

  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in El Minia on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Assiut on bed and breakfast basis
  • 7 Nights Nile cruise ( Luxor- Luxor ) on full board basis. 
  • All transfers with A/C vans
  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations

Excluded in this tour

  • All Sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • International airfare
  • Visa Entry for Egypt (US$ 15 per passport)
  • Tipping
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones…etc)
  • Any meals not mentioned in the program
  • Any Optional tours
  • Insurance

CCustomer Should Bring

  • Change of Clothes
  • Hat
  • Camera
  • Sun glasses
  • Comfortable Foot wear
  • Sun block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
                           
 
                             
 
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