Egypt Travel offers awesome luxurious holiday to Egypt. Experience the fantastic tour to the exotic pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo. Moreover, enjoy visiting Luxor & Aswan on one of 05 star luxuries Dahabiya, Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Egypt Travel representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be transferred by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your 5 star deluxe Hotel in Cairo, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Check in and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids Tour
Breakfast, then move to start your blissful day kicking off at Memphis; the ancient capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was founded by King Menes. Poceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Lunch at good quality local restaurant. After that, move to visit the enchanting pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus at Giza. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cairo Tours
After breakfast, start your day kicking off at the Egyptian Museum that exhibits the enchanting treasures of Tutankhamen, among many other fascinating pharaonic artifacts. Lunch at a good quality local restaurant. After that, proceed your trip visiting the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church at Coptic Cairo. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Dahabiya Cruise
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board a 05 star luxuriously Dahabiya, Sonesta Dahabiya Amirat Cruise, in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board a luxuriously appointed Dahabiya. After Lunch, enjoy excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Dahabiya Cruise
After breakfast. enjoy an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial places of the Pharaohs; the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen` in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail on the way to Esna (noon time). Overnight near by Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Dahabiya Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day; After Breakfast. Commence sailing. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Dahabiya Cruise
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Dahabiya Cruise
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, God of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Dahabiya Cruise
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the Dahabiya moors overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Dahabiya Cruise
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising water of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Dahabiya Cruise / Back to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the Dahabiya followed by disembarkation. After that transfer to Aswan Airport for departure to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Final departure
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including breakfast
Accommodation for 7 nights on 05 star luxurious Dahabiya Nile cruise
Breakfast, lunch, dinner is served on Dahabiya
All Sightseeing Tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours)
All Sightseeing tours on Dahabiya sharing Dahabiya group
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary.
English Egyptologist guide throughout your tours.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Lunch during tours in Cairo and Giza
A bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza.
Domestic flight (Cairo – Luxor- Aswan – Cairo).
Portage when needed.
Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt (Charged about 30 minutes local & 03 minutes International).
All service charges & taxes.
Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
AccommodationPlan
GeneralInfo
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.
Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.
Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it
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