November 15 - 09 - November - 25 -09
“CAIRO, ASWAN, LUXOR, ALEXANDRI
Day 01: USA - Egypt
Day 02: Cair
Arrival at Cairo airport, meet, assist and transfer to five star hotel.
Overnight
Day 03: Cairo
Breakfast at hote
Lunch
Full day visit to Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx.
The Pyramids: were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and one–half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers & artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone & standing 65 feet high & 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body.Proceed with visit to Memphis and Sakkara.
Memphis: Served as the capital of Upper & Lower Egypt some 5,000 years ago during the 1st Dynasty. Menes, the first pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great white-walled palace & the Temple of Ptah here
Sakkara: One of the most exciting historical & archaeological areas in all of Egypt is Sakkara, situated about 12 miles South West of Cairo. The site is dominated by the famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries, & is the work of the famous pharaonic architect, Imhotep.
Evening at leisure and overnight.
Day 04: Cairo
Breakfast at hotel.
Half day visit to the Egyptian museum
Half day visit to Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Mosque of
ElRefaei.where the members of the royal family of Egypt and Shah of Iran are buried
Lunch
Dinner .
The Egyptian museum: Is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egypt’s king and Tut Ankh Amun treasures. . Then we visit the 19th century Alabaster Mosque (Mohammad Ali Mosque). Finally we drive to El Refai that was built in the early 20th century where the members of the royal family of Egypt and the Shah of Iran are buried.
The Citadel: Is situated on a spur of the Musqattam Hills, the citadel dominates Cairo,s Skyline and was the nerve center of the city and Egypt for almost 700 years. Its construction was initiate in 1176 by Saladin and completed by Muhammad Ali. Mameluke sultans and Turkish governors later on made it their residence, building palaces and mosques within Citadel walls.
Evening at leisure and overnight.
Day 05: Cairo Aswa
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Cairo domestic airport for flight to Aswan
Arrival Aswan airport and transfer to Nile cruise for 4 days 3 nights Check in (noon)
Lunch on board /Felucca Ride/Nubian show
Overnight in Aswan
Day 06: Cruise
Breakfast on board
Visit the High Dam, the Philae Temple & the Unfinished Obelisk.
Visit Kom Ombo temple
Lunch on board
Dinner Galabeya Party
Sail to Edfu
Overnight in Edfu.
The High Dam and Unfinished oblelisk: The Old High Dam was built by Sir W. Wilcox on Behalf of the British authorities in 1898. It is constructed of Granite quarried in the Aswan area. The official opening took place in 1902. In the 1960’s another dam was built by the Egyptian Government. A visit is also made to the unfinished obelisk, which gives a great deal of information about how the original builders set about their tasks. The existence of granite in Aswan area was of particular interest to the ancient Pharaohs since it provided them with a ready source of material for their obelisks and temples
Philae Temple: Was dismantled & reassembled (on Agilika Island about 500 m from its original home on Philae Island) in the wake of the High Dam. The Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, is in a beautiful setting, which has been landscaped to match its original site. Its various shrines & sanctuaries, which include a temple of Hathor, a Birth House & two pylons, celebrate all the deities involved in the Isis & Osiris myth.
Temple of Kom Ombo: Is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. In ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank near here. The Temple has scant remains, due first to the changing Nile, then the Copts who once used it as a church, and finally by builders who used the stones for new buildings.
Day 07: Cruise
Breakfast on board
Visit the Temple of Edfu (Horus Temple) by horse carriage.
Sail to Esna
Lunch on board
Sail to Luxor
Dinner Disco Party on board
Overnight in Luxor
Temple of Edfu: This is not only the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt, but also the second largest after Karnak. It was believed that the temple was built on the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Hence, the current temple was but the last in a long series of temples build on this location
Day 08: Luxor - Cairo
Breakfast on board
Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Check Out
Transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo
Arrival Cairo and transfer to the hotel
Dinner
Karnak Temple: Was known as Ipet-isut (most select of Places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amon, Mut and Khonsu.
This derelict Place is still capable of overshadowing many of the wonders of the modern world and in its day must have been awe-inspiring.
Luxor Temple: In an Unforgettable excursion, visitors drive to the Luxor Temple, built by two Kings, Amenophis III and Ramses II. After touring the Temple, visitors travel along an avenue of ram headed sphinxes, extending for about 2 miles, which link the Luxor Temple, the main center of worship in ancient Egypt.
Evening at leisure and overnight.
Day09: Cairo----Alexandria
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning drive to Alexandria
Visit the Greco-roman museum, Catacombs and Pompey’s Pillar
Lunch at the Palace of King Farouk
Dinner
Greco roman Museum: A depository for a wide variety of Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman and Christian antiquities. It opened in 1895 and was enlarged in 1896, 1899 & 1904.
Pompey’s Pillar: A column of red Aswan granite standing some 90 feet high with a circumference of 27 feet, It was erected in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, as a Greek inscription on the West side of the base indicates.
Catacombs: An extensive, three levels funerary, probably dating from the 2nd century AD
unch at local restaurant
Proceed with visit to the Library and ElMontazah Gardens.
Montazah Gardens: At the eastern end of Alexandria, stretching along the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by the Royal summer Palaces of the former King Farouk.Half day at
Day 10: Cairo
Breakfast at hotel.
Half day visit to the Khan El khalili Bazaars.
Rest of day at leisure.
Lunch
Dinner
Half day at Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Evening at leisure and overnight.
Day 11: Cairo - USA
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to the airport for final departure
Meet and assist through customs.
Tour Features
6 nights in Cairo 5* hotels, rooms with private facilities
Service charges and hotel taxes
9 breakfasts and 8 dinners 8 lunchees
4 days/3 nights cruise in a 5* boat, full board
One day trip to Alexandria including sightseeing and lunch
One Farewell dinner on Nile Cruise
Professional Tour Director throughout
Luggage handling
Tips: It is customary to pay: ( $2 for local guide + $2 for bus drivers ) per day.
- Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions.
- Iranian Citizens CAN NOT travel to Egypt.