6 Days – 5 Nights
Explore Historical Landmarks around Cairo – Giza – Luxor – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan with accomodations, guided Sightseeing and Transfers.
Accommodation
Cairo: Oasis Hotel Pyramids or Barcelo Pyramids or Pyramisa Cairo or similar. 4✰✰✰✰
Luxor: Sonesta Saint George or Mercure Luxor or similar. 4✰✰✰✰
Aswan: City Max or Tolip Aswan or similar. 4✰✰✰✰
Official Check in: 15:00
Official Check out: 11:00 in the hotels.
After breakfast in your hotel, your guide will accompany you to the Great Pyramids of Egypt in Giza: Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaure together with the biggest carved colossal statue on the earth: the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the area. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant (Beverages are extra). Then, afternoon you will be driven to the Tahrir Square to marvel at the Egyptian Museum that houses thousands of ancient antiquities and treasures from various periods of the Egyptian history. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
In the morning, after Breakfast you will start your sightseeing in Luxor by visiting the West of Luxor that includes the Valley of the Kings on the western bank of the Nile; it is the necropolis of great kings of Thebes of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. You can visit three royal tombs (except for the Tomb of Tutankhamon that requires an extra ticket; with limited numbers in the day, consult us about it). Then, you will reach to the Two Colossi of Memnon which belong to the Pharaoh Amenhotep III from the 18th dynasty. Each colossal measures 19.5 m in height and carved from single block of quartzite stone. After that, visit El Deir El Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that was built of limestone with great design and fine decorations. Transfer back to the cruise for check-in. Continue your visit to East Bank of Luxor. You will visit the he illuminated Temple of Luxor, a very impressive ancient temple built by Amenhotep III (around 1420 BC) and enlarged by Ramses II (around 1240 BC). Dinner inclusive in Hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
Enjoy your breakfast at Hotel. You will visit the Karnak Temple, the huge ancient buildings, and sanctuaries of Thebes that dedicated to the Theban Triad Amon, Mut and Khonsu. It was built by several kings like Senusret I, Amenhotep III, Ramesses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and Tuthmosis III and others during several times. The complex includes several pylons, courtyards, columns, obelisks, sanctuaries, and the sacred lake. Return back to the Cruise. Sail to Edfu and pass through Esna Lock which was built in 1906. Dinner inclusive in Hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
Optional: Hot Balloon Ride: in Luxor. Discover the stunning area of West Luxor from above by a panoramic view by Balloon ride for about 1 hours. Consult us about it.
Optional: Dandara temple (70 km), which as dedicated to Hathor, an ancient Egyptian deity related to Love, Beauty and the Holy Feminine, astronomical temple, seat of Mammisi (birthplace), seat of the story of the Divine Child (Horus Ihy), also contains unique rooms such as the Hathor Birth Room, the Holy Marriage celebrations, the Dandara oracle, and various unique specifics, without forgetting the Zodiac Room. To visit the temple consecrated to the Goddess of love, beauty, joy music and motherhood "Hathor". Return back to Luxor.
After breakfast, Check out. Transfer to Edfu (about 140 km from Aswan) to visit the Temple of Horus which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus, rebuilt in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. Lunch included. Continue our journey to Kom Ombo, it is about 45 km from Aswan. There, you will explore the Temple of Kom Ombo which is known as the temple of god Hor-Wer (Horus the elder) and Sobek (the crocodile god) according to ancient Egyptian believes. The temple is unique for its double design as it is divided between the two gods. Arrival in Aswan. Dinner inclusive in Hotel. Overnight in Aswan.
Breakfast at hotel. Guided visit to the High Dam of Aswan, one of the great projects of Egypt that was inaugurated in 1971. It provides Egypt with water and electricity, also secures the country from the destructive inundation of Nile River. After that, you will visit the glory of Isis, Temple in Philae Island that was center of pilgrimage in ancient Egypt, and cult of Isis. The temple is the greatest monument of the island and was built by king Ptolemy II in the third century. fternoon, you will visit Aswan Botanical Garden and make a Felucca ride (typical sailing boat) on the river Nile. Dinner inclusive in Hotel. Overnight in Aswan.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Aswan Airport to embark in Cairo or your return flight. (End of our services).
Optional: Excursion to Abu Simbel to visit the two wonderful temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. Consult us about it.
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Notes
The Pyramids of Giza.
The Great Sphinx.
The Egyptian Museum.
Temple of Karnak.
Temple of Luxor.
Valley of Kings.
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Felucca Ride on the Nile.
Colossi of Memnon.
Temple of Philae.
Temple of Kom Ombo.
Temple of Edfu.
High Dam.
All services mentioned in the program.
Transfers in modern coach as per the itinerary.
Entrance fees of Historical Sites and Museums according to the itinerary.
Private official Tourist guide during the days of Sightseeing.
1 night in the hotel at Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
2 nights in the hotel at Luxor on half board basis.
2 nights in the hotel at Aswan on half board basis.
Service charge, accommodation taxes and tours taxes.
International/ Domestic flight tickets.
Entry Visa. Consult us about it!
All personal expenses: extra drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc…
Optional tours and any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tips for the guide, drivers and on board of the Nile Cruise.
Travel Insurance.
Panorama Pyramids Tower. Entrance 1. Apt. 202 – 2nd floor. Al Haram St. Mashaal. Al Haram. Giza. Egypt.