Day 1: Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, the city of the mysterious pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of history. Arrival transfer from the airport to a hotel in Cairo. In the evening, your tour leader will brief you about the next days of your journey. Day 2: Cairo
Visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. In the afternoon, head to Sakkara, the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. After visiting a traditional Egyptian parfume oil manufacturer, return to the hotel before boarding the overnight train to Aswan in the evening. Day 3: Aswan
The day will start with the discovery of the High Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk. Today you'll also find the opportunity to visit a papyrus center to learn more about this word famous Egyptian handicraft. Day 4: Aswan, Felucca Cruise
Board a traditional Felucca to start a cruise on the Nile. You’ll first visit the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands and continue your way down to north. Overnight stay on Felucca including all meals. Day 5: Felucca Cruise
Sail all day on the Nile and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.
Day 6: Felucca Cruise, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor
After breakfast, head to the Komombo Temple, which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus. Then continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC. Then head to Luxor.
After checking into the hotel, depart to visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile, which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) - together representing the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. Day 7: Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Hurghada
After breakfast, depart for the West Bank of the Nile where donkeys are waiting to take you into the Valley of the Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the Nile. After the donkey ride, start your discovery with this magnificent sight, “the city of the Dead”, where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the Pharaohs. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut will be your next stop. Then proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers in the ancient Egypt. In the afternoon, depart for Hurghada. Evening free to discover this interesting town by the Red Sea coast. Overnight stay in Hurghada. Day 8: Hurghada, Dahab
Early in the morning, ’ll depart for Dahab, the leisure and activity center of Egypt.
Days 9-10: Dahab
Enjoy the activities available at Dahab: swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel and jeep safaris, and more!
Day 11: Dahab, St. Catherine, Mt. Sinai Trek
In the afternoon, depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning (approximately 1:30am between day 11 and 12), you’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can witness the spectacular sunrise that blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and unveils one of the best views in Egypt.
In the morning of day 12, visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab. Days 12-13: Dahab
Two more days to savor the sun, sand, and sea at this popular Red Sea resort. In the evening of day 13, you’ll board an overnight coach back to Cairo.
Day 14: Cairo
The journey will continue with a visit to one of the most important museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100,000 relics of ancient Egypt. Today you’ll also discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar. Day 15: Cairo
The trip will end after breakfast in Cairo. Transfer to the airport. |
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