10 Days Egypt
Tour
Day 1 Arrive Cairo International Airport,
where you will be met by your Tour Representative who will assist
you through Customs and Immigration, then
transfer by private motor coach to your hotel. Overnight Cairo
Day 2 This
morning the first visit will be to remains of ancient Memphis the
first capital of ancient Egypt. Then drive to the area of Saqqara
to visit the oldest step pyramid and some of the tombs in the area.
Lunch in a local restaurant Afternoon tour in the Pyramids of Guiza
to visit the only surviving monuments of the ancient wonders of
the world. During the tour you will have the chance to climb inside
one of the pyramids, visit the sphinx and enjoy a short camel ride.
Return to the hotel & overnight Cairo Evening cultural activities
can be suggested ( as folkloric shows, cultural activities , seminars
and local restaurants
Day 3 In
the morning visit the Citadel Of Salah El Dein and the 19th century
mosque of Mohamed Ali and the local market of Khan El Khalili. Afterwards
drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The museum has a remarkable
collection of antiquities including the treasures of the child pharaoh
TutAnkhAmon .
To Travel to Aswan either take the evening sleeper train to Aswan
or spend an overnight in Cairo and the next morning fly to Aswan
Day 4 Upon
arrival to Aswan there is a chance to go on the OPTIONAL TRIP TO
THE Temples of Abusimbel to explore the great two rock cut temples
that were carved out of solid rock at a site on the west bank of
the Nile south of Aswan in the land of Nubia. They are among the
most magnificent monuments in the world. When the temples were threatened
by submersion in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the High
Dam, the Egyptian Government secured the support of UNESCO and launched
a world wide appeal and their removal and reconstruction was an
historic event in itself. Return to Aswan and check in on the Nile
cruiser for 3 nights cruise. Lunch Afternoon Felucca ride around
Kitchener island & Elephantine Island Overnight in Aswan
Day 5 Morning
visit to the High Dam, the quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk a
practical demonstration of the methods used by ancient craftsmen.
Then end the tour with visiting the exquisite Temple of Philae on
the island of Agilkia. Return to the boat& Sail to Kom Ombo
Upon arrival visit the Greco Roman temple of Kom Ombo uniquely dedicated
to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the sun god.
Return to the cruiser and sail to Edfu Overnight Edfu (BRK, Lunch,
dinner)
Day 6 This
morning visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of
Horus the falcon god, built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III. Return to
the cruiser and to Esna and cross the lock of Esna and continue
sailing to Luxor. Overnight Luxor ( BRK, Lunch, dinner)
Day 7 Check
out & early departure to the West Bank of luxor. The tour will
include visits to the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the
Kings and tombs of the princes & queens in the Valley of the
Queens and the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut finally view
the Colossi of Memnon. Return to check in the hotel for 3 nights.
Overnight Luxor
Day 8 Morning
departure to explore the Temple of Luxor and the Temples of Karnak,
Egypt’s greatestcompound of temples. Overnight Luxor
Day 9 Free
day Evening Sound & Light show of Luxor your final taste of
ancient Egypt Overnight Luxor
To Return to Cairo you can either
take the evening sleeper train to Cairo , or spend an overnight
in Luxor and take a flight the next day to Cairo
Day 10
Upon arrival to Cairo transfer to Cairo International airport to
take return flight home.