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CAIRO / ASWAN / LUXOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR (EG07 - 9 days / 8 nights)

GIZA PYRAMIDS

FELUCCA

PHILAE TEMPLE

LUXOR TEMPLE

COLOSSI OF MEMNON

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

MUMMY CASK

DAY 01 - ARRIVAL TO CAIRO

Arrival to Cairo International Airport and meet for transfer to hotel.
Remainder of day at leisure, as per your flight arrival time.
Overnight in Cairo

DAY 02 - PYRAMIDS & SPHINX TOUR

Breakfast then meet with guide and start tour with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt
dating from 3100 BC which contains the beautiful representation of King Ramsis II through his colossal
statue. Then proceed to Sakkara where we will see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser,
the oldest known of Egypt's 107 Pyramids. At the Pyramids area, visit the Three Pyramids built for
Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau and the mysterious Sphinx.
After the tour, transfer on to Cairo Rail Station for departure on overnight train to Aswan.
Overnight onboard train in sleeper car with dinner

DAY 03 - ASWAN TOUR

Breakfast on the train before arrival to Aswan Railway Station. Meet with representative for transfer
to your hotel then start the tour with a visit to the High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world
& was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. Then proceed to The Unfinished Obelisk,
a huge obelisk incompletely carved that shows the techniques of the ancients Egyptians used. At the
end move to Philae Temple which was dedicated to goddess Isis. After touring return to the hotel
with the evening at leisure (Optional evening activity: The Sound & Light Show (Philae Temple), this
spectacular show combines laser lights and sound effects projected on the Philae Temple. Listen to
the narration as it tells the story of the Philae Temple.)
Overnight in Aswan

DAY 04 - FELUCCA TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel then meet with guide to start the Felucca ride to view Elephantine Island that
contains the relics of stone temples of various eras, The Plantation (Kitchener) Island which lies in a
mild-stream near Elephantine Island & combines a natural exhibition of exotic plants & trees imported
from all over the world & Agha Khan Mausoleum which is located on a top of a hill at the southern
end of the West Bank. The Agha Khan used to spend every winter in Aswan & was buried there in
this magnificent mausoleum, modeled on the Fatimid tombs in Cairo. At end of tour return to the hotel.
(Optional early morning activity: Abu Simbel Tour, situated 280km south of Aswan, lies the two temples
of Abu Simbel which are the most magnificent. The first temple was built by mighty Pharaoh Ramses II
and the other for his wife Queen Nefertari.)
Overnight in Aswan

DAY 05 - KOM OMBO TOUR / LUXOR

Breakfast at hotel then prepare for check out. Meet with your tour guide to start the drive to Kom
Ombo where we will visit the Temple of Sobek & Haroeris. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile
where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank. Then move to Edfu to
visit the Temple of Horus the largest & most completely preserved Pharoanic Temple that combines
Pharaonic and Greek architectures. On arrival to Luxor, check in to hotel and evening at leisure.
(Optional evening activity: Sound & Light Show, this spectacular show which combines laser lights and
sound effects projected on the Karnak Temple. Listen to the narration of the story of Karnak Temple)
Overnight in Luxor

DAY 06 - LUXOR & KARNAK TEMPLE TOUR

Meet your tour guide and start the tour with the East Bank where you can visit the strikingly graceful
Temple of Luxor dedicated to the god Amun which is also known with its pillars that take the form of a
bundle of Papyrus. Proceed to Temple of Karnak, built over more than a thousand years by generations
of Pharaohs. The Great "Hypostyle Hall" is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger
than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. At end of tour return to the hotel with evening at leisure.
Overnight in Luxor

DAY 07 - WEST BANK TOUR

Breakfast then prepare for check out. Meet your guide to start the tour this time crossing to the West
Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were
carved into the desert rocks & filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. Then
proceed to the foot of the cliff to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled
Egypt in Pharaonic History. On the way back to the River Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi
of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn.
At around 8PM meet for transfer on to Luxor Rail Station to board the overnight train back to Cairo
Overnight onboard train in sleeper car with dinner

DAY 08 - CAIRO CITY TOUR

Approximately 6AM arrival to Giza Railway Station and meet for the transfer to your hotel. At 9AM
depart with the guide to visit the Egyptian Museum which houses around 250.000 antique pieces in
its 107 halls. It comprises the world's greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts. Then on to
visit the Citadel Of Saladin, a spectacular medieval fortress dating from the 12th century and perched
on a hill above the city. Also located in the Citadel are the Alabaster Mosque & Tomb of the Ottoman
ruler Mohamed Ali. At the end of your tour proceed to the Khan El Khalily Bazaar which is one of the
earliest and greatest markets in the Middle East & contains stores that exhibit wonderful collections of
jewelry, wooden products & attractive hand-made products. Return to hotel and evening at leisure.
Overnight in Cairo

DAY 09 - DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your flight time transfer on to Cairo International Airport

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
-06 nights hotel accommodation (Cairo/Aswan/Luxor) in choice of preferred class on bed+breakfast basis
-02 nights onboard sleeper train including dinner + breakfast (Cairo to Aswan& Luxor to Cairo)
-07 guided day tours in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor as noted in the programme including entrance fees
-All required transfers between hotels, airports and rail stations as per above programme

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as per your preferred travel dates/month and preferred class of hotel accommodation (3*/4*/5*).