Accommodation

Experience the Capital of Egypt with a 6 nights stay in a 5 star hotel with breakfast included Enjoy the Historic sights of Luxor with a 2 night stay in a 5 star hotel in Luxor with breakfast included Float down the Nile on a 5 day fully guided 5 star river cruise with breakfast , lunch and dinner included

Meals

Breakfast in hotels Full board during cruise ( drinks not included)

Guide

Visits with qualified English speaking Egyptologist; Pyramids, Sphinx , Memphis and Saqqara. Antiquities Museum , Full day trip to Alexandria with lunch . Full day trip to Islamic and Coptic Cairo . Abydos & Dendera Temples, Karnak & Luxor temples, Valley of the Kings , Queen Hatchesput’s Temple , Colossos of Memnon, Luxor Museum , Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples. Abu Simbel by Bus, ride in a Felucca , Unfinished Obelisk . Full day trip to Ain Sokhna with lunch

Insurance

not included

Hygieneprotocol

All vehicles used are private use only for clients on the tour and are hygienized twice a day.

Flights

Flights Cairo Luxor and Aswan to Cairo

Transport

All transport neccesary to realise the tour.

Not included:

Others

International flights drinks with meals tips for guides

Optional

Optional tours

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Day 1 Thursdays Welcome To Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thursdays Welcome To Cairo

Day 1 .

Arrival at Cairo international airport, meet and greet assistance by one of our representatives. Transfer in deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel. During the transfer our representative will give you basic information about the country, check your tour itinerary with you and facilitate the pick times for your tours. Check in to your hotel and overnight
Day 2 Fridays: Discover The Pyramids , Memphis And Sakkara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fridays: Discover The Pyramids , Memphis And Sakkara

Day 2

Breakfast in the hotel and pick up by your guide to visit one of the remaining Seven Wonders of the World , the ancient Pyramids of Giza with their guardian the Sphinx. These amazing structures, each dedicated to a different Pharoah are a testament to how rich and the important the Egyptian Civilization was 4000 years ago. in the afternoon continue to Memphis , one of the oldest and most important religious cities of Lower Egypt here we will visit its open air musuem which testifies to the importance of this ancient city, then onwards to Saqqara the necropolis of the city and site to the very first pyramidal constructions , inlcuding Djoser’s famous Step Pyramid. Return to Hotel and Overnight
Day 3 Saturdays Stunning Treasures At The Antiquities Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saturdays Stunning Treasures At The Antiquities Museum

Breakfast in the hotel before leaving to visit Egyptian Museum , famous for its extensive collection of Egyptian artefacts , here you will be able to see the famous treasures of Tutankhamon as well as understand the development of Egyptian culture and art through the ages. Afternoon at leisure.

At the appointed time pick up for transfer to the airport to take the flight to Luxor , arrival and transfer to Hotel. Check in and overnight.
Day 4 Sundays Abydos And Dendera Temples
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sundays Abydos And Dendera Temples

Breakfast picnic box and then transfer to Abydos and Dendera Arrival to Abydos and accompanied by your English-speaking Egyptologist you will discover the marvels of one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, this once sacred city was the ancient necropolis of the early pharaohs. Visit the memorial temple of Seti I, with its amazing Abydos Kings list showing cartouches of most dynastic pharaohs of Egypt , visit the Osirieon as well as the Ramesses II temple before travelling onto Dendera , Here you will see the splendors of Hathor’s Temple , dating from the Hellenistic period and ﬁnished under Roman rule , here you will be able to see pictorial references to the famous Cleopatra and her son by Julius Cesar as well as admiring the stunning Hieroglyphics on the ceiling of temple , considered to be the most vibrantly colored in all Egypt, here was the where the French discovered the now famous Zodiac of Dendera. Finally, we will make our way back to Luxor. overnight
Day 5 Mondays Ancient Capital Of Thebes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mondays Ancient Capital Of Thebes

Possibility to take part in an Hot Air balloon excursion to ﬂy over the temples at dawn. Breakfast in the hotel and visit of the West Bank of the Nile , Valley of the Kings , where Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamon’s Tomb, Continuing through the valley we will visit the Temple of Egypt’s only female pharaoh The Temple of The Queen Hatshepsut and then onto the Colossi’s of Memnon, guardians of the tomb of the King Amenhotep III . Transfer to the cruise ship and Lunch on board . In the afternoon you will visit the amazing complex of Karnak Temple, the largest religious building in Egypt with its stunning collection of temples, chapels , Towers and Pylons , Sphinx Avenue as well as the Temple of Luxor. . Dinner on board and overnight
Day 6 Tuesdays Father Nile
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tuesdays Father Nile

Breakfast on board , this morning we will take a visit of the Museum of Luxor, visit of the collection include masterpieces of pharaonic art as well as examples of everyday objects. Several galleries are devoted to a spectacular group of statues found in 1989 hidden beneath the ﬂoor of the Luxor Temple, the annex dedicated to Egypt’s Golden Age, includes two royal mummies. After some free time to wander the Corniche, back to the boat for Lunch. This afternoon we start sailing south towards the Equator, so take a seat on the sundeck and watch the Nile ﬂoat by, over 80 % of the population lives by the banks of this river of life and it provides the lush backdrop to the desert, giving food, water and life to many Egyptians. Arrival to Esna Lock where you will be able to watch how the boats pass from one part of the Nile to the next. Dinner and overnight on board
Day 7 Wednesdays Warring Gods
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wednesdays Warring Gods

Breakfast on Board and Visit of the Temple in Edfu dedicated to the God Horus it is considered to be one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. Lunch on Board and we continue sailing towards Kom Ombo. Arrival to Kom Ombo in the late afternoon, here we will visit the twin temples , the only of their kind , dedicated to the Gods Sobek and Haroeris you can also visit the crocodile mummification museum. Afterwards you can shop in one of the many souvenir shops or try out a Shisa pipe in one of the open air cafés. Dinner on board.
Day 8 Thursdays Victorious Pharaohs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thursdays Victorious Pharaohs

Breakfast on board , today you will be take a trip through the Nubian Desert the most eastern desert of Sahara until you reach Lake Nasser. Here Rameses II built his greatest temple , the Temple of Abu Simbel raised as a demonstration of his power they were carved into the mountainside and presided over by 20 metre high statues of the pharaoh. Visit of the Temples dedicated to Rameses II and his wife Nefertari. Return to Aswan , lunch on board. In the Afternoon after visiting the unﬁnished Obelisk in the granite quarries, where you will discover the ingenious method used by the ancient Egyptians to cut the stone for the obelisks then you will sail around the Nile Cataracts on a Felucca and see the Elefantine Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. Dinner on board.
Day 9 Fridays Sky Goddess
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fridays Sky Goddess

Breakfast on board optional visit to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae where monuments of various eras, extending from the Pharaohs to the Caesars, occupy nearly the whole area. Here on the supposed burial place of the God Osiris, the Temple of Isis rises from its island base. A religious center for Egyptians and Nubians alike. Isis’s magical power was greater than that of all gods, she protected Egypt from its enemies, governed the skies and the natural world. At the appointed time transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Cairo . Arrival and transfer to Hotel . Overnight.
Day 10 Saturdays Islamic And Coptic Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saturdays Islamic And Coptic Cairo

Day 5

Breakfast in the hotel and Full day visit of Islamic and Christian Cairo. We will start the day by with a tour of Citadel of Saladin ,a medieval fortification built in the 12th century that served as the seat of government and residency of the rulers of Egypt for over 700 years . Here you will see the stunning Alabaster Mosque and admire the incredible views of the sprawling city of Cairo. Continue on through the Al Muizz street , this 10th century roadway leads you through one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains and is considered the Jewel of Islamic medieval Arquitecture in the world by the UNESCO. After a relaxing drink in one of the many famous cafes in the Bazar of Khan El Khalili , we continue on to see the Coptic Quarter of Cairo , known for housing the Holy Family during their exile from Israel. Here we will see the famous Hanging Church and the churches of St George and Abu Serga one of the oldest churches in Egypt. Finally we will visit the Synagogue of Ben Ezra on the banks of the Nile that according to local folklore, was built where baby Moses was found .

Return to the Hotel and overnight .

**nb pls note some of the places visited are religiuos sites and maybe subject to closure for religious ceromonies
Day 11 Sundays Pearl Of The Mediterranean
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sundays Pearl Of The Mediterranean

Day 3

Breakfast in the Hotel and early departure for Egypt’s second largest city, known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean" Alexandria was founded in c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great it remained an important cultural centre during Hellenistic , Ptolemaic, Roman and Byzantine periods . Site to the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria and its Museum know as the Alexandrian Library. Arrival and panaoramic tour of the most important sites of the city including , the Amphitheatre , Catacombs , Fort Qtbaiy , Montazah and a visit to the New Library of Alexandria. After lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean we will return to Cairo , stopping at Wadi Natrum a fortified complex of Christian monasteries that date back to the 4th century. Arrival to Cairo and overnight .
Day 12 Mondays Beautiful Red Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mondays Beautiful Red Sea

Breakfast ( picnic box) at departure to the Red Sea Resort of Ain Sokhna , this up and coming new resort on the Eastern Coast of Egypt is a favourite among the Cairotas who can easily reach the beautiful white sands and amazing turquoise waters that have made the Red Sea a popular destination for all.

Day use of a hotel with lunch included , relax on the beach or sip a cocktail by the pool , see some stunning marine life or maybe snorkel out by the reefs or take an optional boat trip and doing some diving.

Late afternnon transfer back to Cairo. Overnight.

nb. Snorkelling or diving equipement not included
Day 13 Tuesdays Farewell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tuesdays Farewell

Unfortunately its time to say goodbye , but we hope you will be back to visit us soon. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport , assistance and check in to take your international ﬂight home.
Day 14 Day 14: Mondays
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Mondays

Unfortunately its time to say goodbye , but we hope you will be back to visit us soon. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport , assistance and check in to take your international ﬂight home.

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Itinerary of your trip Footprints Of The Pharaohs

Thursdays Welcome To Cairo

Fridays: Discover The Pyramids , Memphis And Sakkara

Saturdays Stunning Treasures At The Antiquities Museum

Sundays Abydos And Dendera Temples

Mondays Ancient Capital Of Thebes

Tuesdays Father Nile

Wednesdays Warring Gods

Thursdays Victorious Pharaohs

Fridays Sky Goddess

Saturdays Islamic And Coptic Cairo

Sundays Pearl Of The Mediterranean

Mondays Beautiful Red Sea

Tuesdays Farewell

Day 14: Mondays

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