Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel
Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel
Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel
10 Days Starting and ending in cairo
Visiting: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
Tour operator:
Tour code:
cai
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
1-70
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegans, Vegetarians, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
Experience Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel, Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel on 10- Days tour with private Egyptologist. This one of the best cultural tour in Egypt blends the major highlights of Egypt & one of the best tours for the first-time visitor to Egypt. This trip starting in Cairo, you will visit the great pyramids of Giza & Sphinx before moving on to the less frequented but equally fascinating Sakkara & Memphis to visit the hidden treasures of Sakkara, after exploring Egyptian Museum treasures and Old Cairo mosques & Churches, you fly to Luxor to embark on your deluxe luxury Nile cruise. All meals are included on board. You will visit ancient sites along the Nile, from the Valley of the Kings to the Temple of Philae, and the great temple of Abu simbel and more. This tour package includes all the essentials for a perfect trip to Egypt Flights, Hotels, Sightseeing and more. Book Now & Save.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Egypt
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramses Hilton
Upon arrival our assistance will meet and assist you to finish all formalities then you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel in Cairo.
Day 2 : Discover The Pyramids Of Giza & Sphinx & The Egyptian Musuem
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramses Hilton
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After your breakfast, you will start your tour in Cairo by visiting the great pyramids of Giza The Great Pyramids consist of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu known as the Great Pyramid, the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre or Chephren a few hundred meters to the south-west and the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure or Mykerinos a few hundred meters further south-west The Great Sphinx lies on the east side of the complex. The current consensus among Egyptologists is that the head of the Great Sphinx is the head of Khafre. Along with these major monuments are a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as queens pyramids, causeways and valley pyramids. As we will pay a visit to these colossal structures, we will then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the body of a lion and head of a Pharaoh which dates from the time of Chephren. We will also visit the Valley Temple which belongs to the pyramid of Chephren. The temple served two purposes. First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for the mummification process of the king. Visit the Institute of papyrus to see the manual way they made the first paper in the world.
After having lunch you will be driven to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world with more than 250,000 genuine artifacts, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen. This treasure includes a collection of gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb over 3500 years before it was discovered in 1922 when his tomb was excavated. After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Day 3 : Visit Sakkara Pyramids And Memphis And Dahshur Pyramids
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramses Hilton
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by another full day tour, to the biggest archaeological place in Egypt Sakkara Necropolis visit the oldest Pyramid in Egypt with Imhotep Museum and tombs of the Nobels then visit Dahshur to see two unique Pyramids the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid that built by King Senfru after that move to Memphis the old Capital of Egypt enjoy the biggest man-made statue of King Ramses II, lunch will be in the mid of the day after this historical day in the Pyramids back to your hotel.
Day 4 : Explore Old Cairo & The Citadel Of Salah El Din & The Bazaar
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramses Hilton
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After your breakfast your guide will take you to explore the hidden treasures of Cairo start your day by visiting the citadel of Salah El Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammed Ali Pasha the citadel is considered one of the Must-See Places in Cairo after that move to the Coptic Cairo visit some amazing Churches dates back to the 3rd century after that have lunch and end your day tour in Cairo by the Bazaar after that back to your hotel.
Day 5 : Cruising The Nile From Luxor To Aswan 4 Nights Cruise
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Nile cruise
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Legacy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After your breakfast you will check out of your hotel in Cairo and be transferred to the Cairo airport to take your Flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to embark on your luxury Nile Cruise ship, Which you will stay full board for the coming four nights.You will start your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic temple.
Ever built in the world, then visit the Luxor temple as well with your private guide.Enjoy the evening on board.
Day 6 : Explore Valley Of The Kings & The Temples Of The Queen On The West Bank
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Nile cruise
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Legacy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your first visit of the day will be to the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom, including the famous tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt. Your next stop will be the amazing temple of Hatshepsut. the first woman who ruled Egypt. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name “El Deir Al Bahry”,
or the Western Monastery.
Your last stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks.
Day 7 : Exploring Edfu's Magnificent Temple Of Horus & Kom Ombo Temples Horse Carriage
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: nile cruise
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Legacy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, your Nile cruise will stop by the Nile bank and then take your horse Carriage to explore the magnificent temple of Hours.
Edfu's temple is one of the Ptolemy Dynasty's most impressive feats of construction and due to its youth - built in the 2nd Century BC it's also one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Here, the looming sandstone walls are covered in giant hieroglyphics and dazzling friezes that ape the patriotic decorations of earlier pharaohs. Within its vast chambers, strolling under colossal gateways and wandering ant-like through its hallways that seem to be have been created for giants, you really get a feel for the all-encompassing power of Egypt's rulers, after this visit back to your Nile cruise continue sailing towards another unique temple on the Nile Kom Ombo temple of God Sobek and Hours you will reach by sunset, enjoy your lunch on board and enjoy the spectacular landscape on the Nile.
arrive Kom Ombo temple it is just some steps from the anchor of your cruise explore the temple of Kom Ombo this temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris is a reminder of this area's importance in Ancient Egypt due to its prime position along the Nile. Stroll through the temple's colonnades, gazing up at scenes of Pharaonic propaganda, and you'll capture the ambiance of this glorious history for yourself. Back to your cruise for dinner. overnight on board.
Day 8 : Tour Aswan - Exploring Philae Island And Abu Simbel Temples
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Nile cruise
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Legacy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, it’s time to explore the temple of Philae, The ancient cult center of goddess Isis, the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. This sacred site has dazzled travelers since the first Nile cruises set off from Cairo and is one of Nubia's most important monument sites.
Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project during the building of the Aswan High Dam, the temples were transferred block by block from their original place on Philae Island to Agilika Island, 12 kilometers south of Aswan. Thanks to this, today travelers can still walk amid the columns of this ancient venerated site
Even in a country festooned with temples, Abu Simbel is something special. This is Ramses II's great temple, adorned with colossal statuary standing guard outside, and with an interior sumptuously decorated with wall paintings. Justly famous for its megalithic proportions, Abu Simbel is also known for the incredible feat, which saw the entire temple moved from its original setting — set to disappear under the water because of the Aswan dam — during the 1960s in a massive UNESCO operation that took four years.
Day 9 : Aswan - Cairo By Flight
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramses Hilton
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast on your cruise on the cruise check out and fly back to Cairo, upon arrival to Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.
Day 10 : Final Departure
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your Egypt adventure is ended and according to your flight time we will escort you to the airport any time our representative will help you to finish all your formalities
What's Included
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Accommodation
5- Nights at 5 stars Hotel in Cairo B&B 4-Night at 5 stars luxury Nile Cruise full board
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Transportation in private vehicle
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Domestic flights From Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo
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Entrance Fees
Entry Fees for the Sightseeing
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Fully Guided
Qualified Egyptologist
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Meals – Full Board
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Meals – Half Board
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All Pickup & Drop off
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Meals as Mentioned in the itinerary
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All Taxes Applicable.
What's Not Included
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International Travel
International Flights
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Drinks with Meals
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Are there any health issues that I should worry about in Egypt?
Generally No but occasionally travelers experience some gastric disturbance resulting from drinking tap water or eating from a local restaurant not recommended by their tour guides or the receptionist in hotel. Some travelers might suffer sunburn or heatstroke from the heat and sun during the summer if they are not careful; however, taking the proper precautions and drinking bottled water can eliminate any health risks. – Are there certain vaccinations to be taken before traveling to Egypt? – There are no obligatory vaccinations that should be taken before being granted with the visa of Egypt
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If this still with the Terms and condition will not be any charge to change & we have so much flexibility
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Final confirmation and domestic flights, hotles and cruise
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All our tour is fully guided & escorted with professional guide and staff
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Look at Egypt tours Established 2006
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes We do , require a single supplement
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Look at Egypt tours follows the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
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