Day 1 - Cairo: Arrival
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.
Meals Day 2 - Cairo / Pyramids
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. *Entrance to the inside great pyramids of Giza is included After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here; do not forget your camera! After the visit, you will be driven to the Papyrus Institute where you will see how the ancient Egyptians made this forerunner to today’s paper; have a go at making it yourself; and get the opportunity to look at some fantastic examples of papyrus art, with no obligation to buy. After this amazing trip through Egypt’s pharaonic past you will be driven back to your hotel. Sound and light show trip to the pyramids of Giza. Transfer back to the hotel for over night
Meals Day 3 - Cairo / Museum
It is said that Egypt is full of Pyramids and after breakfast, you will get the opportunity to visit 2 more of them. You will be taken, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to Dashur where you will see the two pyramids built by Pharaoh Snefru. Not only will you be able to look at the Red Pyramid, the world's first true pyramid, you will also have the opportunity to go inside it and gaze at the phenomenal corbelled ceilings in the 3 separate rooms. Next, you will be able to stare at the wonder of the “Bent Pyramid”, so-called due to the change in angle caused by the architect wanting to relieve the weight which was causing it to subside. In the near distance, you will also see the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, inaccessible due to it being on army land. After this day of exploring Old Kingdom pyramids, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals Day 4 - Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by another full-day tour, but this time you will spend the afternoon at the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask. Lunch, at a local restaurant, then you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a “must-see”. From here you will be taken on a tour of the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills, and then back to your hotel
Meals Day 5 - Nile Cruise: Aswan
After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to your cruise En route you will visit the High Dam; the world largest rock filled dam, and then a short sail to the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to your Cruise for lunch and overnight.
Meals Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Aswan
After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to your cruise En route you will visit the High Dam; the world largest rock filled dam, and then a short sail to the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to your Cruise for Lunch and overnight.
Meals Day 7 - Aswan / Abu Simbel
After breakfast, our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Abu Simbel - Upon arrival you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to the temple: Where you will be able to gaze in amazement at these phenomenal rock-cut temples built by Ramses II. During your 2 hour stay here you will be able to enter both temples; the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Nefertari. Please note that photography is not allowed inside the 2 temples. Once your visit here is over you will be transferred to Abu Simbel Airport for a flight back to your hotel in Aswan.
Meals Day 8 - Nile Cruise: KomOmbo and Edfu
A new day and your first breakfast on board as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. After your visit to this superb temple, you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, which it will reach after you have had dinner.
Meals Day 9 - Nile Cruise: Luxor
An early breakfast and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, including entrance to the tomb King tut ankh Amon and the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon After breakfast, our air-conditioned vehicle will take you on your visit to After lunch, which you will have on board, you will visit the magnificent Karnack and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is completed you return to the boat where your last dinner, upon this floating hotel, will be served. Meals:
Meals Day 10 - Luxor
Check out from your cruise and transfer to the hotel in Luxor. Then start a special sightseeing tour to visit the tombs of the nobles and the Madinat Habu temple.
Once your visit to these ancient Theban Tombs and Temples is completed, you will be returned to your hotel
Meals Day 11 - Dendara and Abydos
Today you will visit Dendara to see the Temple which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor, goddess of love and joy. Built in the time of the Ptolemy rulers of Egypt, around 125 BCE, it still has an intact roof where you can marvel at the beautiful ceiling that depicts the hours of the night and day, as well as the journey of the sun, the moon and the stars across the sky: one ceiling even has a plaster cast depiction of the signs of the zodiac. Abydos, where the ancient Egyptians believed Osiris, lord of the underworld, was buried. Here you will visit the Temple of Seti I, which was built during the reign of Seti I and completed by his son, Ramses II.The paintings and reliefs on the walls of this temple are reckoned to be the best, and most beautifully, preserved in Egypt. At the end of these visits you will be driven back to your Luxor hotel.
Meals Day 12 - Luxor and Hurghada / Red Sea
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by checkout. Afterwards, you will be driven, in our air-conditioned vehicle, for the 3 hour trip to Hurghada, where you will check-in at your hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day belongs to you, but there will be opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and other water sport activities.
Meals Day 13 - Hurghada
A full free day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.
Meals Day 14 - Hurghada
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.
Meals Day 15 - Hurghada
Another full day of free time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.
Meals Day 16 - Hurghada
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.
Meals Day 17 - Hurghada
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.
Meals Day 18 - Hurghada And Alexandria
Breakfast in the morning then check-out and then you will be driven to Hurghada airport for your flight back to Cairo. When you arrive in Cairo you will be met there by our representative who will assist you in transferring to Alexandria(220 KM )by our air-conditioned vehicle. You will then be taken to your hotel for check-in. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals Day 19 - Alexandria
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a visit to some of the sites that this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, has to offer. These include The library of Alexandria, the Roman amphitheater, Pompey’s Pillar. And then to visit the Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches. Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day, you will be returned to your hotel.
Meals Day 20 - Alexandria
After breakfast, the second part of your tour of Alexandria starts with a visit to the Citadel of Qaitbay, where, about 1480AD, the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the site, which held the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse, and with successive improvements, it now stands as a very prominent Citadel on the Mediterranean coastline, which is followed by a visit to the Alexandria national museum. You will then have lunch at a seafood restaurant overlooking the eastern port before being transferred back to Cairo in our air-conditioned vehicle, where you will check in upon arrival.
Meals Day 21 - Cairo
After breakfast, you will be taken on a half-day tour of Cairo famous Churches, including The Hanging Church and the Church of and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. At the end of this tour you will visit the famous bin Ezra synagogue Then back to your hotel, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals Day 22 - Egypt & Jordan
After breakfast, you will check out and then be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Amman Airport, you will be met and assisted through immigration by our Jordan representative. He will then help you with your luggage and transfer you to your hotel in Amman.
Meals Day 23 - Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Kerak and Petra
After breakfast, it is time to check out and then start your journey to Petra. En route, you will visit Madaba, the city of Mosaics, which has the oldest known mosaic map of the holy land. After that, you will view the Jordan Valley from the famous Mount Nebo. Next, it is time to visit Kerakand to see its magnificent castle, finally arriving in Petra where you will check-in to your hotel.
Meals Day 24 - Petra & Amman
You will check out after breakfast and then set off to visit Jordan's Jewel, "Petra", a city that was fully carved out of the mountainsides. Upon arrival, you will take on carriage or horseback ride through the Seuq, the only access to this city. After this fantastic visit, you will be driven to your hotel in Amman.
Meals Day 25 - Final Departure from Amman
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure
Meals Day 26 - Final Departure
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
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