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All Egypt in one tour (Nile cruise according to the program, Egyptologist guide!)

All Egypt in one tour (Nile cruise according to the program, Egyptologist guide!)

All Egypt in one tour (Nile cruise according to the program, Egyptologist guide!)
All Egypt in one tour (Nile cruise according to the program, Egyptologist guide!)

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Tour dates: every Saturday 2022-2023
Itinerary : Cairo (3 nights) - Train Cairo (1 night) - Aswan - Nile Cruise (3 nights)
Tour program:

Day 1. Departure to Cairo (international flight)

Arrival in Cairo. Meeting at the airport with a representative of the company. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel Safir Hotel or similar.
Cairo

Day 2. Cairo. Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx - Memphis - Saqqara

Immediately after breakfast, we will have a full day excursion to the Pyramids of Giza. Guarded by the Great Sphinx, the pyramids are the most famous landmark of Egypt, one of the seven wonders of the world. We will admire the panoramic view of the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure, visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, whose history goes back to the time of Khafre. In the afternoon, we will proceed to the old step pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis, and then visit the world's first monumental stone building, King Zoser's step pyramid, built by the engineer Imhotep. In addition, you will see one of the magnificent Mastaba (burial chambers) Ptah Hotep, Idut or Mereruka. Before starting the return trip to the hotel, we will stop at the Papyrus Institute, where we will get acquainted with the most popular souvenir products from Cairo and Egypt. Overnight at the hotel Safir Hotel or similar.
Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx - Memphis - Saqqara

Day 3. Cairo. Egyptian Museum, Coptic District and Khan el Khalili Market   

Today, according to the program, a city tour, to the Egyptian Museum with lunch.
The Cairo Museum is the largest repository of ancient Egyptian art. The exhibition halls display a huge number of unique artifacts made of gold and jewelry that were placed in the tombs more than 3,500 years ago. Today we will also visit the Coptic region where a huge number of Christian monuments are located on a small plot of land, including the Jewish synagogue of Ben Ezra, the ruins of an ancient fort known as Babylon, the famous Hanging Church and a unique Coptic museum dedicated to this almost extinct culture. At the end of the program, we will enjoy the atmosphere of old Cairo at the Khan el Khalili market. Overnight at the hotel Safir Hotel or similar.
Cairo. Egyptian Museum, Coptic District and Khan el Khalili Market   

Day 4. Alexandria. Excursion around the city 

After an early breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, a city founded in 332 BC. Alexander the Great. According to the program, we have a visit to Pompey's Column - the most famous surviving ancient monument, located in the Alexandrian acropolis. Then we will go to the catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels carved into the rock. In the afternoon, visit the Kite Bight citadel located on the ruins of one of the seven wonders of the world, an ancient lighthouse in Alexandria. And at the end, a visit to one of the largest libraries of antiquity - the Library of Alexandria. It was considered one of the main scientific centers and the most extensive repository of knowledge of the ancient world.
Return to Cairo. Boarding the train to Luxor, compartment. Dinner on the train.
*Possibility of accommodation in Cairo upon arrival and morning flight to Aswan (from 120 US$ per person).
Alexandria. Excursion around the city 

Day 5. Arrival in Aswan  

Breakfast on the train. Arrival in Aswan. Transfer to a 5* ship, full board meals on board, drinks for an additional fee.
Accommodation in single or double cabins, all cabins with a window and amenities. This is a full hotel room, only on a cruise ship.
Examples of cruise ships: blue shadow, Radamis II or Princess Sara (optional Movenpick)
In the evening guided tour:
Visit to the Aswan Upper Dam, a gigantic modern project. Transfer to Philae island. The temple complex is dedicated to the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, who was the wife of Osiris. Returning to the ship, our excursion will continue to the famous Unfinished Obelisk. This is the heaviest piece ever carved by the Egyptians, estimated to weigh 1168 tons. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Aswan

Day 6. Aswan

After breakfast, free time on the ship until noon. Or for an additional fee, an excursion to Abu - Simbel from US$ 185 per person including entrance tickets for a group of 2 people.
Lunch on the ship.
In the afternoon, after we leave for Edfu, on the way we visit Kom Ombo, located 43 kilometers from Aswan. The unique architectural complex is the only double temple formed from two separate temples and is dedicated to the god of war Horos, the elder brother of Osiris and the god of fertility Sebek.
Dinner and overnight on the boat.
Aswan  

Day 7 Aswan – Luxor

After breakfast on the ship, our journey will continue to Temple of Horos in Edfu. A cult temple was built in honor of the god Horus Bekhgtetsky, which is now one of the best preserved ancient Egyptian structures. Further, our journey will continue north along the Nile to the city Luxor.
Lunch on the ship.
Upon arrival in Luxor, we will visit the largest temple complex in Egypt- Karnak Temple, since 1979 it has been included in the UNESCO heritage list. The most significant building of the entire complex is the temple of Amon-Ra.

Luxor Temple one of the UNESCO heritage sites is located on the right bank of the Nile. The temple complex is dedicated to the god Amun and its construction began with the ruling XII Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. One of the celebrities of the temple-alley sphinxes, which leads to the main entrance, previously it was called the "Sacred Way".
Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Aswan – Luxor

Day 8. Luxor

After breakfast, we will check out from the ship and continue our exploration of Luxor.
famous Valley of the Kings was built around 500 BC. e. and is known for its tombs of the pharaohs (there are as many as 63 of them). It was included in the UNESCO heritage list in 1979. Three tombs of the kings of Ramses are presented for visiting. On the west side of the Nile, near the Valley of the Kings, is the Mortuary Hatshepsut Temple, which belongs To the female pharaoh. This is one of the most famous female rulers in the history of Egypt. Thanks to the famous movieMummy" The Valley of the Kings and Luxor itself has become a place of attraction for tourists from all over the world. Then transfer to the flight to Cairo, Hurghada - depending on the continuation of the program.
Thanks Egypt. You impressed us! 
Luxor

Tour price for 1 person:

Accommodation in standard 4+* hotels

The cost of the tour for 1 person in a double room (cabin):

The cost of the tour for 1 person in a single room (cabin):

FROM 5.11.22 on 20.05.23

1520 usd

1925 usd

New Year's dates:
FROM
17.12.22 by 07.01.23

1959 usd

2375 usd

Holiday dates in Egypt:
from 1
4.04.22 by 22.04.23

1798 usd

2199 usd

Entrance fees to architectural monuments: US$ 215 per person

Included in the price:

  • 3 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel in Cairo
  • 4 breakfasts
  • 3 nights on a 5* Cruise ship (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Air-conditioned transport along the route
  • Program guide.
  • Ticket for the night train Cairo - Aswan (compartment) with dinner.
  • All taxes and fees

 

The price does not include:

  • Any air travel.
  • Visa to Egypt
  • Personal expenses.
  • Entrance fees to architectural monuments.
  • Transfer Luxor – Hurghada 80$ per person
  • Compulsory supplement for Christmas and New Year's Dinner
  • Tips for guide and driver

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