Cairo, Luxor and Aswan by air
Arrival to the land of the pharaohs. At Cairo international airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs, then escorted to your selected hotel.
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Morning visit of three the great Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx from here we drive to Sakkara . Sakkara has teh Step Pyramid and built by Zoser I in 2700 BC. It is the first pyramid and is 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.
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In the early morning and after breakfast we drive to the Egyptian museum, famous for its antiquities dating back some 50 centuries from Egypt's Pharaonic period, including the fabulous treasurers of king Tut. Afternoon, we take a tour to Old Cairo, visit the old Coptic suspended oldest church,
later we drive to the citadel of Saladin,and the Alabaster mosque of Mohammed Ali.
Overnight in Cairo
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Transfer from your hotel to Cairo airport for a short flight to Luxor.Meet at Luxor airport and transfer to your selected hotel. |
Morning guided tour to East Bank where you can visit Luxor Temple: Temple of Luxor was dedicated to Amun - Ra, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually, when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to Luxor temple.
Karnak Temple: This is the greatest place of worship in history.It includes many singular temples, dedicated to Amun , his wife (mut), And their son (Khonsu), the moon deity. Since the Arab conquest, it
became known as "Al-Karnak": the fort.
Overnight Luxor . |
Early breakfast we start your visit with your guide in a/c car to West Bank of the Nile including:
Valley of kings, queens ,these are tombs, ordered by the kings and queens of the middle kingdom to carved in the rock - faces of the valley .
Memnon colossi: the only remnants of a temple commemorating Amenhotep III P.M.-Transfer to Luxor airport for a short flight to Aswan.
Meet at Aswan airport and transfer to your hotel and over night.
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In the morning and after breakfast, visit the High-Dam and the OLd Aswan Dam unfinished obelisk.
High - Dam: a fine example of a modern Egyptian technology.
Unfinished Obelisk: the granite quarries are the location of the famed unfinished obelisk 41 meters long and about 1138 tons.
Over night Aswan. |
Transfer to Aswan airport for a short flight to Cairo.
Meet at Cairo airport; transfer to hotel and over night. |
Transfer to Cairo airport and farewell to the Land of the
Pharaohs. |
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Program includes :
All transfers needed from the airports,hotels,cruise…
All transfers and tours are with air-conditioned buses
All excursions are guided by professional Egyptologists tour guides, fluently speaking the language of your choice .Â
All service charges and taxes.
Luggage and portage handling in the airports .
Program excludes :
Egypt entry Visa
Personal items such as drinks ,phone calls,laundry etc.
Excursions and sightseeing (except some special programs like Safari and Abu Simbel cruise - el Menia  ..)
Tipping
