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All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian. 1 Day tour in Alexandria. All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle. Expert tour guide. All your visits include entrance fees. Our prices include all taxes and services. Domestic flights: Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo. Transfer by an A/C car: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo.

Accommodation

5 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis. 1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed and breakfast basis. 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included). All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. 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

Guide

Expert tour guide.

Transport

Transfer by an A/C car: Cairo / Alexandria / 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.

Flights

Domestic flights: Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo.

Meals

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Others

International Airfare. Egypt entry visa, Drinks and any personal expenses. Tipping Kitty

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt

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 Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu’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 lion’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, you’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 people’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.

Back to the hotel

Overnight in Cairo
Day 3 Day 3: Hotel In Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hotel In Aswan

Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival to Aswan and transfer to the hotel. Check in.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Aswan.

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 4 Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing

After having your breakfast at your hotel, our representative will transfer you to board your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise before lunch, after your lunch you will begin your Aswan tour by a visit to the 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 Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner on board and

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight in Luxor
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 the 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, Dinner served on Board.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Day 7: Disembarkation
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Disembarkation

Having breakfast on board before disembarkation, Transfer to take the flight to Cairo. Arrival and thransfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8 Day 8: Alexandria Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Alexandria Tour

Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alexandria by A/C car, We will drive almost 210 kilometers to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. Visit to the Montazah palace and Gardens (Salamlek palace, Haramlek palace, a garden of 317 acres of huge trees and flowers, two 5* hotles-Helnan and Salamlek). And then you drive to visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria

Then you drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of stanly land mark of modern Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria and Then you drive to visit best sites in Alexandria Start with NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina) the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Day 9: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Cairo

Free Day

Optional Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10 Day 10: Final Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Final Departure

Breakfast at hotel, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for the final departure.

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Luxury Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria By Flight

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Itinerary of your trip Luxury Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria By Flight

Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt

Day 2: Pyramids / Museum

Day 3: Hotel In Aswan

Day 4: Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing

Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo

Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing

Day 7: Disembarkation

Day 8: Alexandria Tour

Day 9: Cairo

Day 10: Final Departure

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