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Highlights of the
Tour:
- Pyramids Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis
- Luxor & Karnack Temples
- Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Islamic Coptic Cairo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Egypt
Arrival at Cairo International Airport
Meet and assist by Representative
Transfer by Coach / Bus and overnight at Hotel
Day 2: Giza Tour
Morning visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza. The great Pyramid of Cheops,
which one of the Seven wonders of the world, the second Pyramid of
Chephren, and the third Pyramid of Macaronis and the enigmatic Sphinx the
guard of the Pyramids. A short stop for lunch, then we drive to Sakkara,
the vast Necropolis of ancient Memphis. Sakkara has the first Pyramid and
the world’s oldest stone structure. In the afternoon, we drive to Memphis
the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities
throughout the history of ancient Egypt, and also to see the statue of
Ramses II, and the Alabaster Sphinx. Transfer by bus to Giza station to
catch the overnight train to Luxor at 10 pm.
Day 3: East Bank Luxor
Arrive in Luxor and check-in at hotel. Today we visit the East Bank of
Luxor:
- Luxor Temple
- Karnack Temple
- Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 4: West Bank Luxor
- Visit the West Bank of Luxor:
- Valley of the Kings
- Valley of the Queens
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo.
Day 5: Cairo/City Tour
Pick up from Giza station to the hotel for rest then start City tour to
Egyptian Museum where the treasures of King Tut Ankh-Amun and most of the
pharaohs, are kept. Then to Islamic Cairo where the 12th Century Citadel
of Selah El-Din stands, within the walls of the medieval fortress is the
Alabaster Mosque and El-Gawhara Palace built by Mohamed Ali. Next we visit
Christian Old Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon.
Built over the ruins of the two towers of this fortress, the Church of
Saint Mary which is called The Hanging Church.
Back- Overnight at hotel/Cairo.
Day 6: Depart Cairo
After breakfast/Free day. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Tour Includes:
1- Transfers from/to the airport.
2- All fully-guided tours in Cairo, Giza, and Luxor (as per the itinerary)
in air-conditioned buses.
3- English-speaking tour guides throughout your program.
4- First-class train tickets from Cairo/Luxor and Luxor/Cairo on an
air-conditioned Spanish train with reclining seats.
4- All accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo and Luxor. All rooms have a
private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include breakfast.
5-All transfer and pick-up services.
6-All service charges and taxes.
Tour Excludes:
1- Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in advance for site
entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip
one or more sites depending upon your interests.
2- Drinks, tips and any other items of a personal nature.
Notes:
1- All of our tours can start on any day, however confirmation in advance
is still highly recommended.
2- All of our tours can be customized to fit your time, budget, and
interests.
Optional :
1- day trips and activities are available upon request and include the
Dinner Cruise, Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, Camel trip , shopping
at the Khan El-Khalily Market, an excursion to Alexandria, our as you
wish.
2- All day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a
professional tour guide.
3- The time spent depends only upon our guests' desires and the official
opening/closing times of the sites.
4- Additional accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
* The tour price is 275 U$D per person, based on double occupancy. There
is a 50 U$D single supplement charge.
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