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11 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada By Sleeper Train

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11 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada By Sleeper Train

This tour includes:

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3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis. 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis. 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included). 1 Night sleeper train on Half Board basis. 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx. All transfers in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada. Expert tour guide. All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle. All your visits include entrance fees. Our prices include all taxes and services. Transfer by an A/C Car: Luxor / Hurghada. Transfer by an A/C sharing Bus Hurghada / Cairo.

Meals

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis. 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis. 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included). 1 Night sleeper train on Half Board basis. Check-in is at 15:00 Check out is at 12:00 Early arrival and late check out will be subject to extra charge or pre/post accommodation extra night according to hotel policy

Optional

Dinner cruise for two hours on the Nile Sound and Light show at the Giza Pyramids area Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple Sound and Light show at the Phaile Temple Dahshor Pyramids Pharaonic Village

Guide

Expert tour guide.

Transport

All transfers in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada. All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle. Transfer by an A/C Car: Luxor / Hurghada. Transfer by an A/C sharing Bus Hurghada / Cairo.

Hygieneprotocol

Safety Standards Covid-19: We have put in place a series of precautionary measures in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization. We must play our part in preventing the spread of the virus and ensuring our customers remain safe throughout the duration of their trip. In terms of hygienic practices, ANCIENT EGYPT TOURS is complying with all the WHO guidelines. 1. Groups in tours and activities will not consist of more than 10 people. 2. A safe distance of one meter between clients will be maintained whenever possible. 3. The use of masks is obligatory. Masks will be given to clients who do not have their own. 4. Alcohol gel will be available before, during, and after the service. 5. All those running the service (guide, driver, hotel staff, etc...) will wear a mask throughout its duration. 6. All those running the service (guide, driver, hotel staff, etc...) will wear gloves throughout its duration. 7. All the hotels and cruises we work with have demonstrated safe and hygienic practices to ensure your complete safety. 8. The handing out of printed material such as maps or brochures will be avoided. 9. The temperature and wellness of all those taking part in the service will be monitored daily. Anyone who has a fever or displays symptoms will be separated and placed in quarantine. 10. The temperature of all attendees will be taken, and admission will be denied to those with a temperature of more than 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit), and a full refund for the land tour will be given. 11. Should land, air, or water transport of any kind be used, the vehicles will be disinfected before and after each service deep-cleaned every 24 hours. 12. The capacity of all means of transport will be reduced to 50% of their maximum capacity. 13. At monuments, museums and attractions, the maximum permitted capacity will be 50% of the total maximum capacity. 14. Showing your voucher on your phone will be enough, and it is not necessary to print anything. 15. These measures will be applicable starting from June 2020 until further notice. At ANCIENT EGYPT TOURS, your safety is always at the forefront of everything we do. We have taken all the possible safety precautions to ensure that your trip is stress-free.

Not included:

Others

Visa Entry for Egypt (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request). Personal items. Tipping. Any other items not mentioned. Any Optional tours.

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Itinerary of your trip 11 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada By Sleeper Train

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cairo Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cairo Arrival

      Arrival Cairo:

      Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around the Clock) Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from Cairo International Airport by the exit dooar, holding a sign "Ancient Egypt Tours". will meet & greet you and then he will escort you to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle. At hotel the tour reception manager will assist with a smooth check-in and your expert guide will contact you to review your holiday itinerary to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. 

      Overnight in Cairo.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Pyramids / Museum
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Pyramids / Museum

      Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world  The great  Pyramid of Khufuโ€™s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafreโ€™s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufuโ€™s son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lionโ€™s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, youโ€™ll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant

      Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most peopleโ€™s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing.

      Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train, overnight Sleeper train to Aswan

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 3 Day 3: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing

      Breakfast on the train, Arrival, meet & assist by our representatives and transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, visit the world famous High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt, and then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons. Then move to the beautiful located Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia, Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Dinner on board

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Overnight in Aswan

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cruising The Nil / Luxor
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cruising The Nil / Luxor

      Sail to Kom Ombo, Afternoon Tea, The Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile, the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo (also known simply as Kom Ombo Temple) dates from about 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era, with additions made into Roman times.

      The temple at Kom Ombo was also built at this time, under Ptolemy VI. Since this bend in the Nile was a favored spot for crocodiles to bask in the sun and threaten locals, it is natural that the temple would be dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. But it is unusual in having a double dedication: it also honors Haroeris, a form of the falcon-headed god Horus. The hypostyle halls were added under Ptolemy XIII (51-47 BC); the Roman emperor Trajan (53-117 AD) added the forecourt and outer enclosure walls, Sail to Edfu, Dinner on boar, Visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus. The Edfuโ€™s Temple is the second largest temple after Karnak. Which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, The temple was dedicated to the falcon God Horus and was built during the Ptolemaic period.

      Sail to Luxor, Afternoon Tea, Dinner on board & Galabya party

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Overnight in Luxor

  • Day 5 Day 5: Luxor / Karnak And The Valley Of The Kings
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Luxor / Karnak And The Valley Of The Kings

      Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit to Valley of the Kings,  was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tutโ€™s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922; Tutankhamunโ€™s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact. you will visit 3 tombs, You will continue to explore then transfer to the  Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary , Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I.The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was female pharoah. Her temple, this temple was built on three surfaces take the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun, and to perform funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary

      and Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, Colossi of Memnon  are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotepโ€™s memorial temple or mortuary temple.Excursion to the Temples of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, You will continue to explore then transfer The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometers north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places" Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure, 

      Overnight Luxor

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 6 Day 6: Hurghada
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Hurghada

      Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

      (Optional) Hot Balloon

      Departure by an A/C car to Hurghada. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 7 Day 7: Hurghada
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Hurghada

      Breakfast. Free day.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Overnight in Hurghada.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Hurghada
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Hurghada

      Breakfast. Free day.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Overnight in Hurghada.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Cairo

      Breakfast. Departure by an A/C bus to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

      Meal: Breakfast

      Overnight in Cairo.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Cairo

      Breakfast. Free day.

      Meal: Breakfast

      Overnight in Cairo.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Departure

      Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

      Meal: Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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