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Day/ 01 CairoArrival Cairo International Airport, you will be met by our representative and assist you through customs formalities then transfer to your booked hotel . In the evening, enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile whilst watching a traditional folklore show, then overnight in Cairo. Day/ 02 Cairo Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. 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. after visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the fabulous treasures of Tut-Ankamon specially the solid golden masque and the golden coffer then proceed to the old city of Cairo to visit the Hanging church, then proceed to visit the citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali mosque in the late after noon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market.Then overnight in Cairo. Day/ 03 Cairo: morning . at leisure, time to relax by the pool or to do some shopping in the many bazaars. In the evening a chance to take an optional excursion to see the fantastic Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids, Then overnight in Cairo. Day 04 Cairo/Alexandria : Optional Tour to Alexandria. Depart your Cairo hotel for the 2.5 - 3 hour drive to Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great in 312BC which was the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop is the Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site which has a family tomb that shows the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb as well as Caracalla Hall, which you will learn was incorrectly named as such. Back above ground, continue to Pompey's Pillar, a 82 foot (25 meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletain who freed the besieged city and brought food to the starving people. Maintaining the Roman theme, the next site your guide will show you is the Roman Amphitheater, possibly the best preserved Roman site in Egypt. As well as the original amphitheater, the site also has the remains of a Roman street and homes. After lunch you will visit the famous Alexandria Library. After centuries of neglect the library has been rebuilt and the great books of the world returned. In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian designed building is a striking piece of modern design. Inside, more than 4.2 million books can be found from throughout the ages with the number continually growing. A copy of every book published is kept at the library making it one of the great literary sites in the world. Alexandria Library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and a display of rare antique books (additional cost).In the afternoon you will return to Cairo with a rest stop along the way if required. in the evening Transfer to Cairo Train Station for Sleeper Train to Luxor . Day 05/ Luxor : Arrive Luxor , you will be met by our representative and transfer to your Nile cruise. Dinner and overnight on Board. Day 06 Luxor After breakfast, An early morning start as you cross over to the West Bank of Luxor, as you come from sun, sand and rugged mountainside you enter - The Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsuts Temple and the Colossi of Memnon after which you will sail towards Kom Ombo. Overnight on board. Day 07 / Edfu : After enjoying your breakfast on the Nile. visit Edfu temple , Sail to Aswan. Overnight on board Day 08/ Aswan: After breakfast, visit ElephantineIsland and Kitchner Island . Your afternoon tour starts with High Dam and its huge lake then take a short ferry ride to Philae Temple this Romantic and Majestic Temple. Overnight on board
Morning Optional Tours to Abu Simbel , Sail to Komombo, Overnight on board Day 10/ Kom Ombo/ Aswan: After breakfast, Visit the Greco Roman Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Harveris the Sun God. After visiting Kom Ombo Temple, Sail to Luxor. Overnight on board Day/ 11 Luxor : Arrive Luxor. In the Afternoon you will then visit the East Bank of Luxor Entry down the avenue of Ram Headed Sphinx to reach the Monumental Temple of and then continue onto Luxor Temple, then visit the Karnaktemple. Overnight on board Day 12/ Luxor: Breakfast, disembark and transfer to Luxor Train Station for Sleeper Train to Cairo Day 13/ Cairo: Arrival in Cairo Train Station and then transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your return flight or continue to your next resort.
Package rate in 5* hotel based on 2 PAX minimum 799 USD per person in double room / Cabin
- Rate starting from 2 Persons The above rate excludes:
* 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis 5* Category. The above rate excludes: · Visa at airport in Cairo (per person USD 15 ) upon arrival at airport · Sightseeing on cruise. · Tipping in Egypt. · Any Beverages Consumed during Meals or Bars · Any Items not mentioned above · Any International or domestic flights. · Any Personal expenses
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