Egypt, a journey through time
Egypt, a journey through time
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Egypt, a journey through time
9 Days Starting in Cairo, Egypt and ending in Aswan, Egypt
Visiting: Cairo, Minya, Asyut, Luxor, Aswan
Tour operator:
Tour code:
30787
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt, exploring its rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Begin in Cairo, where you'll marvel at the iconic Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos, and the enigmatic Sphinx. Delve into the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, including the famed artifacts of Tutankhamen. Venture to the Pyramid of Meidum and the lush Oasis of Al Faiyum, and discover the fossil-rich Wadi Al Hitan. Experience the ancient necropolis of Beni Hassan and the serene monasteries of Sohag. In Luxor, explore the Valley of the Kings and the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Cruise the Nile on a traditional felucca to Aswan's Botanical Garden. This cultural odyssey offers a captivating glimpse into Egypt's timeless allure.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Day 2 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
Full day visit where we explore the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Micerinos (tickets to go inside the pyramids are not included), and also the impressive Sphinx, which is sculpted from rock. Visit to the Egyptian Museum with its ancient art and where the treasure of the Lost Tomb of Tutankhamen is kept. Lunch included. Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. We will take a walk through the Coptic neighborhood where we visit the Hanging Church built above a Roman fortress.
Day 3 : Cairo, Meidum, Faiyum Oasis, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi Al Hitan, Minya
Location: Minya
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
We will leave Cairo early, we will get to know an Egypt that you probably had never imagined: a country of great lakes in the middle of the desert! Stop (entrance included) at the PYRAMID OF MEIDUM, considered as the first pyramid that the ancient Egyptians tried to build, 2600 years before Christ, we are surprised by its stepped structure. We can climb to the door that gives access to the burial chamber (after descending 75 meters) and see the large mastabas that house the tombs of some relatives of the pharaoh.After that we visit the Oasis of Al Faiyum, we outline the great QARUM LAKE that allows the irrigation of the entire oasis making this area "the garden of Egypt". The shores of the lake have numerous leisure points for Egyptians. Al Fayoum is also known for "the Al Fayoum portraits", the oldest portraits in the world (today we can see them in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo). We will stop and have lunch at TUNIS village, a nice place with great ceramic crafts, lunch included. Afterwards we enter among magnificent desert landscapes, we stop at WADI RAYYAN, a saltwater lake where rare species of birds and gazelles live, an area declared a National Park. Time for a walk next to the small falls. We continue entering the desert, we travel to the enclosure of WADI AL HITTAN -the valley of the whales-, declared by Unesco a World Heritage Site. The number, concentration, and quality of the fossils, as well as their location in a protected landscape of great beauty, make the site an exceptional place. We get to visit the museum with fossilized whales (where we get to see their skeletons) and get to know about climate change.Continue to MENIA, a city of 300,000 inhabitants by the Nile, active and pleasant walk along the river. Dinner included.
Day 4 : Minya, Beni Hasan, Mallawi, Deir El-Muharraq, Tombs Of Mir , Asyut
Location: Asyut
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
We start another exciting day in the center of the Nile Valley. Leaving Menia we stop at ZAWIYYET SULTAN, place of the dead, at the foot of a small pharaonic necropolis an immense cemetery with a very peculiar architecture of vaulted adobe mausoleums leads us to feel "in another world". After that we visit BENI HASSAN, the necropolis stands on cliffs above the Nile valley, 39 tombs (four are visited) dating from 2125 to 1795 years before Christ and offer us a fascinating idea of the daily life of that time. Lunch included.Following the Nile valley we stop at the TOMBS OF MIR, with its nine tombs of the Old and Middle Kingdom open to the visit. The solitude of the place is impressive (practically without tourism). Next to the tombs we visit DEIR AL MUHARRAQ, monastery and place of Coptic pilgrimage, the monks indicate that Mary and Jesus inhabited a cave in this place for six months after fleeing from Herod; according to tradition the church was built around the year 60 "the oldest Christian church in the world".Continuation to ASSIUT, provincial capital. Dinner included.
Day 5 : Asyut, Sohag, Abydos, Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
We leave Assiut for SOHAG, we are in one of the main Coptic areas of Egypt. We visit the WHITE MONASTERY, built in the fourth century (several times destroyed) and powerfully walled, in its construction stone was used that came from pharaonic temples and some blocks still show ancient Gods and hieroglyphics, at the time housed the largest library in Egypt. After that we visit the RED MONASTERY, one of the most impressive Christian buildings in Egypt, its ancient chapel of the fourth century, have most of its surface covered with frescoes (restored) that give us an idea of what religious buildings were like at the end of antiquity. We continue our route to ABYDOS, lunch included, the most important place of worship of Osiris -God of the dead-, was a place of pilgrimage and necropolis for over 4500 years (from years 4000 BC to 600 AD), there are still many tombs unexcavated. The impressive temple of Seti stands out, one of the most complete and beautiful in Egypt.Continuation to LUXOR. Arrival at the end of the day.
Day 6 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: Hotel
During our stay in Luxor we will get to know one of the most impressive ancient cities on the planet. Early in the morning, from our hotel we will take a private boat to cross the Nile River, with its peace and impressive views early in the morning, we go to the west bank. We visited the "Valley of the Artisans" Deir el-Medina, a little-visited place, here they lived and are the tombs of great builders and craftsmen who built and decorated the royal tombs of ancient Egypt. We will visit three tombs, their paintings show scenes of daily life at that time. After that, we visit the fantastic temple of Medinet Habu, the temple of Ramses II, large and magnificently preserved, its scenes of wars will surprise us. We stopped in front of the Colossi of the Memnon, two impressive statues of Amenhotep II. We will visit the VALLEY OF THE QUEENS where the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari) is located, considered the first woman to occupy the position of pharaoh. We also visit the famous VALLEY OF THE KINGS where the tombs of the main pharaohs are hidden. Among these tombs, composed of several rooms and corridors leading to the corresponding burial chambers (we include, in addition to the general admission, a ride in an electric cart to access the enclosure and tomb of Ramses -which requires additional entry-). Return to the east bank of Luxor. Free time for lunch.In the afternoon we visit KARNAK, it housed the most important religious complex in Ancient Egypt, highlighting the immense temple of Amun-Ra, our guide will take us to the little-crowded temple of Khinsu. We will also visit the LUXOR MUSEUM, which shows us an impressive collection of objects and mummies found in this area. After dark we include the entrance to the LUXOR TEMPLE, its lighting makes it magical at this time. Time to walk in the commercial area (souk) near the temple.Note: The order of the visits will vary based on climatological factors and procuring to visit the different locations at times of less affluence.
Day 7 : Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
After breakfast we start our beautiful road stage following the Nile valley. Beautiful landscapes with the presence of the Nile, its immense palm groves, its small and very active populations. We visit ESNA, its great temple is one of the few Egyptian temples that still retains its original roof, providing a unique view of the ancient architecture and original colors. The temple was buried under sediment and mud from the Nile for centuries, which helped preserve it from erosion and degradation. It was rediscovered in the 19th century. In Esna we can also see the restored caravanserai and from the outside we can see the floodgates on the Nile. Afterwards, we continue to EDFU, here we visit one of the best preserved and most impressive temples in all of Egypt: the Temple of Edfu, also known as the Temple of Horus. Built 2300 years ago dedicated to Horus, the God of the sky. We continue to KOM OMBO, after lunch (included) we visit the temple overlooking the Nile River, it is dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. The temple is symmetrical and is divided into two identical parts, one dedicated to Sobek and the other to Horus. The temple is famous for its reliefs and hieroglyphs depicting daily life in ancient Egypt, as well as mythological and medical scenes. We will also visit the impressive museum of Crocodiles (several of them mummified). We continue our route to ASWAN, arriving at the end of the afternoon. Overnight at our excellent hotel.
Day 8 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Cruise
Arrival to ASWAN. Possibility of getting the optional tour to Abu Simbel (visit NOT included in the itinerary), located two hundred and eighty kilometers from Aswam, visit the western desert and the temples carved on the cliff by Ramses II during the twelfth century BC, with 20 meters high statues, dedicated to the god Amon Ra, and the Temple of Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Visit the Red Granite quarry where is the famous 41 meters high Unfinished Obelisk. We will also visit the Aswan Dam, one of the largest in the world, which created Lake Nasser with a length of more than 500 km. We will visit the beautiful Temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on a small island that can only be accessed by boat. In the afternoon, a felucca cruise on the Nile, typical sailing boats in the area, heading to the island of Kitchener where the Botanical Garden is located. Full board. Accommodation on board.
Day 9 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services.
What's Included
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Airport Transfer
Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
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Entrance to Pyramid of Meidum
Entrance included at the Pyramid of Meidum.
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Electric Cart Ride in Valley of the Kings
Electric cart ride included to access the enclosure and tomb of Ramses in the Valley of the Kings.
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Felucca Cruise on the Nile
A felucca cruise on the Nile, heading to the island of Kitchener where the Botanical Garden is located.
What's Not Included
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Tickets to Enter Inside the Pyramids
Tickets to go inside the pyramids are not included.
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Optional Tour to Abu Simbel
Optional tour to Abu Simbel is not included in the itinerary.
Mode of Transport
Enjoy seamless transportation with airport transfers, private boat rides, and a felucca cruise on the Nile, ensuring a smooth journey through Egypt's historical sites.
Accommodation
Experience comfort and convenience with hotel stays throughout the tour, culminating in a memorable cruise accommodation on the Nile in Aswan.
Check out our Q&As
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What is included in the tour when visiting the Valley of the Kings?
The tour includes a ride in an electric cart to access the enclosure and the tomb of Ramses in the Valley of the Kings.
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Is there an option to visit Abu Simbel during the tour?
Yes, there is an optional tour to Abu Simbel, but it is not included in the itinerary.
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What type of cruise is included in the tour?
The tour includes a felucca cruise on the Nile, heading to the island of Kitchener where the Botanical Garden is located.
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Are meals included during the tour?
Yes, several meals are included throughout the tour, such as lunch on Day 2 in Cairo, lunch at Tunis Village, dinner in Menia, lunch on Day 4 during the visit to Beni Hassan, dinner in Assiut, lunch in Abydos, lunch in Kom Ombo, and full board on Day 8.
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What can I expect to see at the Temple of Edfu?
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved and most impressive temples in Egypt, dedicated to Horus, the God of the sky. It was built 2300 years ago and offers a unique view of ancient architecture.
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