Meals

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Guide

Expert tour guide.

Others

3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis. 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El-Sheikh 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 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo All transfers in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Sharm El-Sheikh. 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. Domestic flight: Luxor / Sharm El-Sheikh A/C Bus between Sharm / Cairo.

Flights

Domestic flight: Luxor / Sharm El-Sheikh

Accommodation

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.

Transport

All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle. A/C Bus between Sharm / Cairo.

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.

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 Saqqara Pyramids Memphis Dahshor Pyramids Pharaonic Village Palace of Royal Jewelery mostfa kamal Cemetery Natroun monastery Roman theater

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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 door, 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 the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the great sphinx which consists of human Pharaonic head and lion body, continue to visit the Valley Temple in front of Sphinx dedicated to king Chephren, Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant, Transfer to visit the Egyptian Museum which exhibits a wide range of unique Pharaonic antiquities in addition to original treasure room of King Tutankhamen, gold and jewelry, which dates back to more than 3500 years before explored. Back to hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Day 3: Sakkara , Memphis
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sakkara , Memphis

Breakfast at hotel, our tour guide will pickup you from your hotel to start your day tour with visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of I mhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king titi, the pyramid of king unas

After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of RamsesII-16 meters high, the alabasrar sphinx. Then proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. you will be Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan.

Overnight Sleeper train

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing

Breakfast on the train, Arrival,

our representative will transfer you to board your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise before lunch, after lunch start your Aswan tour by visiting 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

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary in Upper Egypt could be subject to some changes in time and order of visits but you will visit all the sites listed in your itinerary and you will be notified by your guide
Day 5 Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo

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 Edfu’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

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing

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 Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922; Tutankhamun’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 Amenhotep’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, Afternoon Tea

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Day 7: Sharm El Sheikh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

(Optional) Hot Balloon

Departure to airport to take your flight to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Sharm.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast. Free day.

Optional

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast. Free day.

Optional

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Sharm Elsheikh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Sharm Elsheikh

Breakfast. Free day.

Optional

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Day 11: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cairo

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

Optional Day

Overnight in Cairo.

Meal: Breakfast,
Day 12 Day 12: Final Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Final 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

12 days tour

12 Days Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise By Sleeper Trai

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Itinerary of your trip 12 Days Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise By Sleeper Trai

Day 1: Cairo Arrival

Day 2: Pyramids / Museum

Day 3: Sakkara , Memphis

Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing

Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo

Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing

Day 7: Sharm El Sheikh

Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh

Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh

Day 10: Sharm Elsheikh

Day 11: Cairo

Day 12: Final Departure

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