7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS PYRAMID , SPHINX , SAQQARA , MEMPHIS , OLD CAIRO , MOSQUES , CITADEL , BAZZARS , ASWAN , LUXOR 5 STARS CRUISE
Day 1
pick up from cairo airport and transfer from the airport to the hotel by expert tour guide and private car
Day 2
In the morning after breakfast go to the pyramids and sphinx of giza stand on desert plateau some 15 kms out of cairo immutably majestic as they have been for thirty – five centuries. then go to the step pyramid at saqqara was buit for the pharaoh Zoser by imhotep – architect, physician, philosopher and statesman- the prototype in fact of human genius in the year
2816BC the first large -scale stone structure in history the step pyramid marks a transitional phase in the evolution of an architectural and mystic concept from the simple mastaba to the smooth sided pyramid in its final form the saqqara area about 27 kms south west of cairo is also the setting for the pyramids of unas and userkaf and the mastabas of Mereruke , Ti and ptahotep here too is the serapeum where the scared Apis bulls mummified we re entombed each in a massive sarcophagus
in covernous underground galleries adjoining saqqara is memphis site of the capital established by mena who united upper and lower egypt into one kingdom and founded the first Dynasty about 3400 BC A gigantic statue of ramses II now fallen but still whole then go back to the hotel.
Day 3
in the morning after breakfast go to the egyptian museum of antiquities houses the richest stone of remains from 3,000 years long age of ancient egyptian civilization, including the treasures from tut ankh amun is tomb
Day 4
after breakfast you will visit the coptic museum in old cairo contains rare collections dating back to earlychristian times and the churches
nearby the oldest in christendom reflect vividly theearliest manifestations ofthe coptic spirit in art and worship
the museum of islamic art is the repository of masterpieces representing the artistic flowering
the mosque of ibn touloun named after the founder of the toulounid state who built it in 878 AD has the unique feature of an external spiral staircase winding up a minaret that is also in shape unlike any other
the mosque of sultan hassan was buit by al nasser hassan ibn mohammad ibn qalaawoon in 1385 AD and is generally regarded by art historians as being among the supreme achievements of islamic artchitecture
the citadel of saladin is in the medieval stronghold tradition built in 1183 AD atop the mokattam hill- range it commands a strategic view of the entire capital and together with the mohammed ali mosque raised by its namesake then going to kan el khalili bazaars where silver , brass and leather ware wooden objects and oriental goods
in the night catch the train to aswan at first class you will spend all the night in the train
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Day 5
in the morning arrival to aswan station pick you up by private car our guide will be waiting have a sign shows your name on it and transfer to the cruise full board nile cruise
then Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and AghaKhan Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan Breakfast&Lunch &Dinner
Day 6
Kom-Ombo & Edfu Breakfast on boardSailing to Kom-OmboVisit Kom-Ombo temple shared by two gods Sobek & HaerorisSailing to EdfuLunch on boardVisit the temple of Horus at EdfuSail to Luxor via EsnaFree time at leisure on BoardAfternoon tea on sun deckCross Esna lockDinner on board
Day 7
visit the valley of the kings where you can see the tombs for the most famous kings you will be able to go insdie 3 tombs are while you are there you can go inside the tome of the king TUT ANKH AMON then visit Quees Hatshipsute Temple the first queen ruled Egypt as A king Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues
Day 8
pick you up to visit the biggest open temple in the world which called Karnk temple with the the Hypostyle Hall with it’s 134 gigantic columns then visit the Luxor temple then around at the end of the day we will transfer you back to your Hotel in Luxor or to Luxor Airport Breakfast
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Program Includes:
Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport plus transfer to hotel by air-conditioned modern Van.
03 Nights accommodation in Cairo on Bed & Breakfast
04 Day tour in Cairo as mentioned in program
English speaking guide during your day tour in Cairo
01 Lunch at local restaurant during your tour in Cairo
01 Bottle of Mineral Water to each person
03 Nights accommodation on board 05 stars Nile Cruise on Full board including breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
All Sightseeing Tours on board Nile Cruise including visits to :
The High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and colossi of Memnon
Karnak and Luxor Temples
English speaking guide on board your Nile Cruise
first class train Cairo / Aswan – Luxor / Cairo
All service charges and taxes
Assist & transfer to Cairo International airport on your final departure.
Program does not include:
International flight
Visa to Egypt
Tip.
Entrance fees to all the above mentioned sites as mentioned in the program.
the rate for single 999 $
2 person or three person the rate per person 900
