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Exhilarating Egypt
8 Nights / 9 Days

Tour Information

Cairo

Visit The Famous Pyramid Of Giza & visit to the famous Egyptian Museum 
Alexandria
visit to Pompeii and Kom el-Shuqafa catacombs, Montazah Gardens, Alexandrina Library and Qaite bay Fort “from the outside” 
Aswan
Temple Of Philae And The High Dam 
Luxor
Visit the Ptolemaic Temple 
Edfu
Famous Edfu temple 
Luxor
Visit Karnak temple & Visit to the west bank in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon

  • Day 1

    Arrive in Cairo

    Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met by the local representative. You will be then transferred by a modern air-conditioned coach to the hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure.
    Overnight: 05 star hotel in Cairo
    Meals: None

  • Day 2

    Cairo: The great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egytian museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar

    Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders – the great Pyramids of Giza.The Great Pyramids Of Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries.The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feetlong,this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lions body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit. Lunch at an Indian restaurant then start afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tourEgyptian Museum was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The
    museum exhibited collections now exceed 1,60,000 objects ranges from pre historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens. After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways.Post tour you will be driven back to your hotel for refreshment.
    Overnight: 05 star hotel in Cairo
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 3

    Cairo: Full day tour of Alexandria

    Have an early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and then gear yourself for a full day tour to the pearl of Mediterranean – Alexandria. You will be transferred to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km–whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Pompays pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens.You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from the outside.Pompeii Column and Kon El Shoqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to
    Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.
    Montazah Gardens is about 150 hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the
    nice sandy beaches.
    Alexandrina Bibliotheca the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It
    is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.
    Qaite bay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouseLunch will be served during the tour in an oriental restaurant.Drive back to Cairo for an overnight at the hotel.Overnight: 05 star hotel in Cairo
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 4

    Cairo - Aswan visits – Nile Cruise

    Early wakeup & check out of the hotel. Tea & coffee will be served & breakfast box to take with. Drive to Cairo airport for about 70 minutes’ flight to Aswan – the southern gate of Egypt. Meet & assist upon arrival at Aswan airport.
    Aswan is one of the worlds best-known winter resorts. Start a guided tour to visit the Old Dam (just passing over it) and the High Dam, which provides irrigation and electricity to the whole Egypt and
    then a motor boat ride, will take you to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island then transfer to the Nile Cruise & Check in.Lunch will be served onboard the cruise then afternoon relax tour by felucca to sail in around the Elephantine & Botanical Islands viewing the Agha Khan mausoleum. You will be taken back to the cruise for your dinner.
    Overnight: On board Nile cruise
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 5

    Nile Cruise: Abu Simble - Kom Embo – Edfu

    Very early wakeup call & breakfast box will be ready to start an excursion by coach to the great Temples of Abu Simbel flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. The Temple was reclaimed
    from the dam to rescue from the rising water of Lake Nasser and reconstructed in its present site.Sail to Kom Embo upon returning from Abu simble. Visit The Ptolemaic Temple Shared by Two Gods,
    Sobek and Heroeris in Kom Embo. Sail to Edfu.
    Overnight: On board Nile cruise
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 6

    Nile Cruise: Edfu – Esna - Luxor

    Transfer by Kalesh or horse drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus to visit then back to the Nile Cruise and sail to Esna / Luxor. Visit Karnak temple upon arrival to Luxor and over view Luxor temple
    from outside as it is like an open museum.

    Overnight: On board Nile cruise
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 7

    Luxor – Hurghada City (4hours drive)

    Early breakfast & check out then start a visit to the west bank in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon. By afternoon you will be transferred back to the Nile cruise & take the luggage and you will be taken to an Indian restaurant for lunch before driving to Hurghada City (approx. 4hrs) - the luxury resort town of Egypt. Overnight: 05 star hotel in Hurghada City
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 8

    Hurghada City: Day is at leisure

    After a sumptuous breakfast the rest of the day will be at leisure to enjoy sun bathing & the hotel amenities or enjoy some of the different activities & excursions offered by us.Overnight: 05 star hotel in Hurghada City
    Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 9

    Departure day

    Enjoy an opulent breakfast at the hotel before you check out and head towards the Hurghada airport for your flight back to Cairo. You bid farewell to this ancient yet contemporary country which has offered you a wide range of colourful experiences.Meals: BreakfastImportant Note: The above itinerary is tentative and subjected to change without prior notice. Cruise itinerary may be different from a Nile cruise to another however we confirm all sights mentioned in the above itinerary to be visited.

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Movenpick PyramidsHotel or similar Cairo
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