Grand Egypt Tour - 13 days
Private
Tour / Daily departure
Accommodation in Superior or Deluxe Hotels and in Nile Cruise ship
• Cairo (3) • Aswan (1) • Edfu (1) • Luxor (2) • Sharm El Sheikh (3)
• Alexandria (daily) / Cairo (2)
Category: Private
cultural tour, roundtrip from Cairo, comprehensive, land journey, domestic flights, Nile Cruise
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport and transfer to our hotel. Meet tour guide for
welcome briefing.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel (3 nights)
Day 2: Cairo Tour (B)
After breakfast, we will begin our full day sightseeing tour of Cairo.
First we will visit Giza Plateau, located in the west bank of Nile,
facing Cairo. Cheops, Chepren and Mycerinus are the three pyramids we
will see in this plateau and their guardian Sphinx, the lion body human
head mythical statue. These pyramids and sphinx are considered as one of
the Seven Wonders of the World that survived till today. Later we will
explore Memphis, the most ancient capital in Egypt founded by King Mina.
Here we will see the colossal statue of Ramses II. At last we will visit
Sakkara, the ancient site in Memphis which has the most ancient stone
buildings in the world as well as the step pyramid Zoser. Transfer to
hotel.
Optional Tour: Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 3: Cairo (B)
Breakfast at hotel and departure to the world famous Egyptian Museum.
The museum that houses the largest Egyptian collection with more than
250.000 antiques extending over the past 5000 years. The famous
Tut-Ankh-Amon collection is one of the most splendid parts of the
museum. Rest of the day is at leisure of our own in Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 4: Cairo - Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will be transferred to Cairo Airport for our flight
to Aswan. The guests who would like to join to an optional half day Abu
Simbel tour will take the connection flight directly from Aswan. We will
see the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Neferati. After the tour we
will be guided to embark to our Nile Cruise ship. After the lunch we
will sail by felluca’s, traditional sail boats to view Elephantine
Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight: Nile Ship/Aswan (1 night)
Day 5: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu (B ,L ,D)
After breakfast we will visit the remarkable Aswan Dam, considered as
one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th Century.
It was constructed to protect the whole area from floods and to provide
electricity. Before the cruise to Kom Ombo we will see the Philae
Temple, which was dedicated to goddess Isis. The Kom Ombo Temple was
built in Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek,
the crocodile god. Today’s cruise will end in Edfu.
Overnight: Nile Ship/ Edfu (1 night).
Day 6: Edfu - Esna - Luxor (B ,L, D)
Today we will visit the Edfu Temple, located in the west bank of Nile,
dedicated to god Horus, the falcon god. This temple is the second
largest temple after Karnak and its distinctive character comes from its
huge structure that blends Greek and Pharaonic architecture. Then we
will sail to Esna and then to Luxor.
Overnight: Nile Ship / Luxor (2 nights)
Day 7: Luxor (B ,L, D)
After breakfast we will begin our tour in the enchanted Luxor,
considered the greatest open air museum in the world. In the morning our
first stop is the valley of Kings. Some of the most important tombs in
the valley are the tombs of Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramses III, Set I (Kings),
and Neferati (Queen). We will also see the the colossi of Memnon,
Necropolis of Thebes and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
established by the only woman who ruled Egypt. Three terraces of the
temple are impressive. After lunch we will cross to the eastern bank of
Nile to see the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Luxor temple was built for
the worship of god Amon Ra. Karnak temples include several temples and
begins with the spectacular
avenue of Rams. After tour we will return to the ship.
Overnight: Nile Ship / Luxor
Day 8: Luxor - Sharm El Sheikh (B)
After breakfast we will be transferred to Luxor Airport for our flight
to Sharm El Sheikh. Meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. All day
free to enjoy the soft sand and crystal water of Sharm El Sheikh.
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh Hotel (3 Nights)
Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh (B)
Enjoy whole day the sandy & sunny beaches of Sharm El Sheikh. Diving,
snorkeling, desert safari, camel ride and golf are some of the
activities we may do during the day.
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
Day 10: Sharm El Sheikh - St. Catherine (B)
Early in the morning we will drive to St. Catherine Monastery, located
in the southern part of Sinai Peninsula, in the foothills of Moses
Mountain. The monastery, built in 6th Century, includes a basilica,
chapel, mosque, library and a museum. Return our
hotel.
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
Day 11: Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo (B)
Today we will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for our flight
to Cairo. After check in to our hotel you may take optional half day
tour to Khan Khalili Bazaar, the most famous bazaar of Egypt built in
14th century. The market has a medieval atmosphere and is famous for its
unusual, typically oriental souvenirs, and handmade crafts. Return to
the hotel.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel (2 nights)
Day 12: Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo (B ,L)
After breakfast we will drive to Alexandria, second biggest city and the
largest port of Egypt. The city was built by the order of Alexander the
Great in 332 BC and became the capital city of his reign in Egypt. We
will visit the Pompay Pillar, Catacomb, Montazah Garden, National
Museum.and the Alexandria Library. After
lunch we will return to our Hotel in Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 13: Cairo (B)
Transfer to airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Egypt!
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