Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Holiday Package

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Cairo

Pass By: Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel or similar

Day 2: Pyramids / Sakkara

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Enjoy a marvelous visit to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus which considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The pyramids built by king Khafre and his family are considered as the greatest in Egypt’s history and human history, during the ‘golden age’ of the Old Kingdom.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
The statue of the Great Sphinx is also one of the most famous structures of the ancient Egyptian history. It was built for the purpose of protecting the burial site of the kings in Giza also considered as a living image mainly represent the king which the combination between the mental power and the Physical power
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold great archaeological significance.
The most famous structure there is Djoser’s Step Pyramid. The world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. It is the first pyramid built in Egypt and it is also the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Memphis Historical Site, Egypt
Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of 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.
Among the most important monuments in the open museum of Meet Raheena - ruins left from ancient Memphis - are the statue of Ramses II at the entrance and the huge statue of Ramses II which lies on the ground. There is also a statue of Alabaster in the image of the Sphinx and some other monuments

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel or similar

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Egyptian Museum features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
No trip to Cairo would be complete without a visit to Khan Al-Khalili. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colorful, and exciting—full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. The market has several restaurants and cafés spread throughout where you can take a break from shopping. Even if you are not looking to buy, taking a walk through the winding alleys of this labyrinthine district, you are sure to find something that will catch your eye
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch throughout the tour at local restaurant
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in the train inside your compartment

Day 4: Arrival Aswan

Stop At: Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
This site south of Aswan along Lake Nasser’s shore is the most famous in all of Egypt after the Giza Pyramids. Built by the greatest of the pharaohs, Ramesses II, these huge rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them.
NB: incase you would like to do Abu Simbel Tour, so you will do it on day 05 and Aswan sightseeing tours will be on day 4
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan Tolip Hotel Aswan or similar

Day 5: Aswan Sightseeing

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
The construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians.It was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.It is an impressive sight and views south over Lake Nasser and north toward the old Aswan Dam are spectacular.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to theruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently.
The careful reconstruction at the current site carefully completed, painstakingly preserving the original appearance and layout of the complex and even landscaping the island to match its former location

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Is a rare opportunity to consider what this process might have been like and just how difficult it was to shape and carve the great stone blocks that makeup Egypt’s many monuments.The construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians.It was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.
It is an impressive sight and views south over Lake Nasser and north toward the old Aswan Dam are spectacular.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board MS Salacia Nile Cruise " Aswan"

Day 6: Kom Ombo / Edfu

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
It is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples . It was built during the Greco-Roman Period, but the builders painstakingly preserved the form of Egypt’s true pharaohs.The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, which leads into a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple.. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board MS Salacia Nile Cruise " Esna"

Day 7: Luxor West Bank

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
At first glance, the Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, seems like no more than a sun-blasted gorge of generic red rock, but underneath all of its dust lay the tombs of 63 of the most important pharaohs in the history of Ancient Egypt. Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, Discovered by Howards Carter in an excavation expedition in 1922, one of the most important tombs found in the Valley of the Kings is the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and all of his treasures.The Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor. It is the most famous site for having unique collections of tombs and breathtaking ancient ruins.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
In terms of visual impact from afar, there is no rival to Hatshepsut’s Temples. The unique multi-tiered structure nestled up against the limestone cliffs at the shoulder of the river valley is a truly stunning sight. The uniqueness of its layout mirrors that of the pharaoh responsible for building it.
Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, and her half-brother and husband, Tuthmose II, who succeeded her father on the throne.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
One of the biggest tourist attractions in Luxor, the Colossi of Memnon gained its popularity due to its majestic appearance and for the mysterious sounds emitted by the northern colossus statue at every sunrise. In the West Bank of Luxor Egypt, two magnificent twin statues image of pharaoh Amenhotep III and two smaller statues carved by his feet (one being his wife and the other his mother), stands graciously in the horizon of the magnificent Luxor horizons.
The two statues, each measuring 60 feet tall, stands in the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. They are famously named by the name of Colossi of Memnon due to a phenomenon produced by one of the statues after an earthquake.

Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board MS Salacia Nile Cruise " Luxor"

Day 8: Luxor East Bank / Hurghada

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
When visiting Karnak, you are paying a visit to the heart of Egypt during the New Kingdom. This huge temple complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size. In addition to its religious significance, it also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is considered as the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world.
It developed over a period of 1500 years, added to by generation after generation of pharaohs and resulting in a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
This temple might be the greatest testament to why Luxor has earned its nickname, “The World’s Largest Outdoor Museum”. Luxor Temple is located in the modern city of Luxor, which is built on the site of the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes.
The temple is one of the best preserved of all of the ancient monuments with large amounts of structure, statuary and relief carvings still intact, making it one of the most impressive visits in the Luxor area and all of Egypt, adding significantly to its allure is the juxtaposition that its setting provides. The modern city begins on one side and the Nile drifts by on the other. There are few places in Egypt where one is put so immediately and clearly in touch with the extraordinary length of Egypt’s history.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hurghada"Continental Hotel Hurghada" or similar

Day 9: Hurghada Vacation

Pass By: Hurghada - Safaga Road, Hurghada - Safaga Rd, Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hurghada"Continental Hotel Hurghada" or similar

Day 10: Hurghada Vacation

Pass By: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hurghada"Continental Hotel Hurghada"or similar

Day 11: Back to Cairo

Pass By: Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (About 6 hours drive), upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure and overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan Tolip Hotel Aswan or similar

Day 12: Final Departure

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo - free time before your flight - check out and then transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.