Tour Egypt's Highlights

An 11 Day Tour of Egypt. This exceptional package includes Egypt's highlights ,in all its variety, from the wonders of the Great Pyramids to the Great temple of Karnak. You'll explore the kingdom of Ancient Egypt on this locally escorted tour. Cairo, Gize, Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor, by air and train. Tour starts weekly in Cairo, year round

DAY 1- CAIRO -Saturday - Weekly Year Round
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to your hotel near the fabled Nile. * Visa Fee is included , and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport , (Only for holders of U.S., Australian, NZ, Western European, and Japanese passports with six months of validity beyond the date of arrival). Fascinating Cairo awaits you! The spice shops, cafés, peddlers from bygone days, modern-day professionals, and an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas.

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Sun (BL)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: statuary, precious stones and metals. Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Then it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

DAY 3 - CAIRO - Mon - - Sleeper train (BD)
Full day at leisure. Late check - out from hotel around 5 PM
In the evening, it's all aboard! We'll settle you into your private wood-panelled sleeping compartment on the train bound along the banks of the Nile. You'll enjoy dinner on board , as the lights of villages reflect in the river. The train is officially rated 4 stars , we rate modest 3 . You will always have a private compartment. Dinner is included on board, tracsk are not smooth enough to allow for a good night sleep. This is only for train buffs.

DAY 4 - ASWAN -Tue (B)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Aswan, where we'll settle you into your hotel.

Tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi.

During the train ride, you will have seen feluccas sailing the Nile. Now we'll experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful craft. Then its siesta time by the pool. Evening Sound & Light show at Philae.

DAY 5 - ASWAN, CAMEL CARAVAN, FELUCCA SAILING , NUBIAN VILLAGE - Wed (B)
After breakfast , we'll visit the dams at Aswan, including the High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. In the afternoon we tour the Nubian Museum. We board a graceful felucca for a cruise among the Nile islands ,then join a mini camel caravan to a nearby Nubian Village for tea with the locals.

DAY 6 - ABU SIMBEL- Thu (BL)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.
In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan . Remainder of the day at leisure. Each way is a 3 and hlaf hour drive.

DAY 7 - EDFU / KOM OMBO / LUXOR - Fri (BL)
Proceed to Luxor by private air -conditioned car ,driver & guide . Visiting enroute the temples of Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt & then on to Kom Ombo: We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God . Late afternoon arrival at Luxor.

DAY 8 - LUXOR - Sat (B)
This morning you'll tour the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing -temple of Queen Hatshepsut ; the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu & Deir El Medina ( The Ancient Workers Village )and the the Colossi of Memnon.

DAY 9 - LUXOR, Cairo's SLEEPER - Sun (BD)
visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak. late check out from our hotel aroudn 5 PM . In the evening transfer to board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo .
Dinner is included and served on board the sleeper train.

DAY 10 - CAIRO - Mon (B)
Morning arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. Breakfast will be served at the hotel. You'll make your own program for your last full day in Cairo. Perhaps you'll do some shopping at the fabulous Khan El-Khalili bazaar, or return to the fabulous Pyramids, or take an optional tour, or spend the day with new friends. Don't miss your chance to mingle with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers who give life to Cairo!

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Tue (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist you with all the formalities before you board your flight for home. For extending to Jordan and camping in Wadi Eum, please click here.

Bon Voyage!

This tour starts weekly in Cairo , year round. For Christmas, Easter, New Year's , please add : 20 % supplement to the rate.

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