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Egyptologist guides

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Meet & assist upon arrival and departure. Bottled water during tours. Entry to the Great pyramid chamber and tomb of King Tut Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites. All Service charges & taxes.

Hygieneprotocol

Before Tour: All passengers traveling to Egypt must have a negative PCR test with a QR code or an accepted vaccination certificate with QR. A Health Declaration form should be available on all international flights and filled out by the passengers before boarding the flight (at the departure airport) and delivered to the quarantine authorities upon arrival. During Tour: Wearing face masks is mandatory. We will provide face masks and hand sanitizers to tourists and their companions. All staff members are trained and educated on symptoms and necessary preventive measures. related to COVID-19. The temperatures of staff members are checked daily. Tourist groups shall not exceed 25 people (until further notice). Tour guides must wear face masks and use wireless microphones inside museums. Headphones are sterilized after each use. Disinfection of archaeological sites and museums is carried out daily. Physical distancing is maintained during visits to museums and archaeological sites. The maximum number of visitors allowed inside museums and indoor archaeological sites is: Two hundred visitors per hour in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and 100 visitors per hour in other museums There are 10–15 visitors inside any pyramid or tomb (depending on its dimensions). At accommodation: Guests will have their temperatures checked daily. Luggage is disinfected before check-in. Floor signs are placed to maintain physical distance. Electronic payment is encouraged. The room capacity is two adults and two children (less than 12 years old). Personal Protection Kits (containing personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers) are provided in the rooms for each guest. Rooms and bathrooms are adequately ventilated and disinfected daily.

Flights

Internal flights (Cairo–Luxor-Aswan-Cairo).

Accommodation

All accommodations at a 5-star hotel on an H.B basis. 4 days 3 nights 5* Deluxe Nile cruise. on a full board basis.

Transport

Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Meals

Half Board at the Hotel. full board at the cruise

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Others

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary. Entry visa to Egypt Gratuities Camel ride Personal expenses

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

Arrival

Arrive in Cairo and settle into your elegant hotel on the Giza plateau. Our local representative will welcome you to Cairo for a trip briefing this evening, followed by dinner at your hotel.
Day 2 Sakkara,Memphis And Dahshour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sakkara,Memphis And Dahshour

Explore the site of Dahshur necropolis, which harbors some of Egypt’s oldest and most well-preserved pyramids. Dahshur Bent Pyramid is said to be the first attempt at a flat-sided pyramid at the time, a formidable architectural feat. At the same time, the nearby Red Pyramid represents the world’s first genuinely flat-sided structure. Continue to the 5,000-year-old ruins of Memphis, a capital of ancient Egypt, and stroll through the cemetery of Saqqara, where you’ll come across Djoser&rsquo’s step pyramid, one of the oldest known stone-cut buildings in history.
Day 3 The Egyptian Museum And Giza Pyramids
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The Egyptian Museum And Giza Pyramids

Discover the famous Pyramids at Giza with your Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you throughout your trip. Constructed some 4,500 years ago and guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, these perfectly symmetrical structures were designed as gateways to the afterlife for Egypt&rsquo’s ruling elite. The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three systems, stands at a staggering 481 feet and is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will have the chance to go inside the Great pyramid chamber. Later in the afternoon, explore the Egyptian Museum, home to the most extworld’s extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts. Gaze upon the immaculate gold mask of Tutankhamun, the boy-king who died at 19, and admire the many treasures recovered from his tomb. Your next stop is the famous Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum, home to 150,000 Egyptian artifacts, attracts millions of visitors annually. The highlight is the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun. His six gold-gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent gold mask is the star attraction. Your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the most important pieces before allowing you to explore the museum leisurely.
Day 4 Old Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Old Cairo

This morning, venture to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin, a hilltop fortress commissioned by Sultan Saladin, and step inside the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, a multi-domed sanctuary built in the Ottoman style. Delve into the winding streets of Coptic Cairo, where Christianity flourished until the Islamic era. Visit the Coptic Museum, the nearby Hanging Church, one of the city’s oldest and most iconic Coptic churches, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Following lunch, immerse yourself in the labyrinthine alleys of Khan el-Khalili, an enchanting souk tucked away in the heart of the old city.
Day 5 Head To Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Head To Luxor

After breakfast, catch a flight to Luxor, known in antiquity as Thebes. This extraordinary city served as Egypt’s capital during part of the Middle Kingdom and at the height of the New Kingdom. It was dedicated to the god Amun, one of the most revered deities of the Egyptian pantheon. Explore the Karnak temple complex, a sprawling array of shrines, obelisks, and gateways where Amun and other deities were worshipped, and wander about the Luxor museum in the afternoon. This evening, visit the striking Luxor Temple. With its colonnade of soaring columns and larger-than-life statues, this complex is lovely after dark, when evocative lighting creates a mystical, dream-like atmosphere.
Day 6 Valley Of The Kings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Valley Of The Kings

Today, venture to the famed Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom chose to build elaborate underground tombs instead of the pyramids typical of the Old Kingdom. Descend into the tomb of Tutankhamun—discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter—and see the remains of the boy-king. Admire the vivid wall paintings and hieroglyphics of the neighboring tomb of Seti I; Round off your time in Luxor with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon—two 60-foot-tall stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, which have guarded the king’s necropolis since 1350 B.C. This evening, board your vessel to begin your cruise down the river.
Day 7 Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut

Sail to the West Bank of Luxor this morning and step ashore to explore the Ramesseum Ramses II’s mortuary temple. This temple and the scattered granite remains of the king’s giant monuments are so impressive. Discover the Valley of the Queens and visit the breathtaking tomb of Queen Nefertari, Ramses II’s favorite wife, and wander through the funerary complex of Ramses III, set against the backdrop of the Theban Mountains. Return to your boat for lunch, and enjoy a cooking class on board. Navigate through Esnâ Lock on your way to the city of Edfu.
Day 8 Edfu & Komo Ombo Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Edfu & Komo Ombo Temple

Our cruise ship will take us to Edfu in the morning to see its marvelous temple. The Edfu Temple is the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt dedicated to the falcon god Horus. It was built in the Ptolemaic period between 240 and 57 BC. When we return to the ship, we will cruise towards Kom Ombo, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.

We will visit the Ptolemaic Kom Ombo Temple. It was built during the reign of King Ptolemy V (ca. 205–180 BC). The Ptolemies constructed the Temple of Kom Ombo to worship the two gods, Sobek—the crocodile god—and Horus—the falcon god. After visiting the site, we will return to the ship for dinner, and then we will start sailing south towards
Day 9 Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Aswan

Discover the Temple of Isis, an elegant Ptolemaic monument honoring the goddess Isis that was initially perched on the island of Philae. The site was threatened with flooding during the construction of the Aswan dams in the 1960s, which prompted UNESCO to relocate the temple complex to its present location on the island of Agilkia. This evening, board a felucca— a traditional wooden sailboat of the Nile— and enjoy sundowners as we cruise down the river. Visit the lively souk in Aswan town.
Day 10 Abu Simbel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Abu Simbel

Disembark our riverboat and fly to Abu Simbel in southern Egypt this morning, where your local guide will join you. Head out for a tour of this awe-inspiring ancient site, among Ramses II&rsquo’s most impressive building achievements. Four nearly 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh grace the entrance to the main temple carved out of a dramatic sandstone cliff. During the Abu Simbel Sun Festival celebrated twice a year, in February and October— the sun’s rays cast a golden light on the inner chamber, illuminating the seated statues of Ramses and two sun gods. Like the temple at Philae, the Abu Simbel temples were also dismantled and rebuilt at a higher elevation to make way for the Aswan High Dam, a feat of engineering to rival Abu Simbel&rsquo’s original construction. After lunch, catch a flight back to Cairo and relax at your hotel.
Day 11 Bid Farewell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bid Farewell

Following breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your flight home.

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Egypt Private Expedition

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Itinerary of your trip Egypt Private Expedition

Arrival

Sakkara,Memphis And Dahshour

The Egyptian Museum And Giza Pyramids

Old Cairo

Head To Luxor

Valley Of The Kings

Temple Of Queen Hatshpsut

Edfu & Komo Ombo Temple

Aswan

Abu Simbel

Bid Farewell

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