Queens and Kings
َQueens and Kings
09 Days / 08 Nights
Day 1: Arrival Cairo, "Ahlan Wa Sahlan"
Arrival at Cairo International airport; our representative will meet and Assist you at Cairo Airport through Customs and Immigration, Transfer by Tourist vehicle to Hotel, Check in, Hotel for overnight.
Meals: Dinner /Overnight: 04 Stars Hotel
Day 2: Sakkara - Great Pyramids – Sphinx.
Enjoy your luxury breakfast, meet up with your passionate Egyptology-tour guide;who will start briefing you about your included activities during the coming days. Today we will take you for an incredible visit to Sakkara, located south of modern Cairo, on the west bank of the Nile River, Stopover for lunch(own expenses), perfect timing to try Egyptian food. Then continue to visit the Three Great Pyramids and their Guardian Sphinx.Considered to be the only remaining wonder of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramid complex stands on the Giza plateau and rises from the desert as a bonfire of strength, inspiration, history &loads of mystery. The Sphinx stands there guarding the Plateau with a body of a lion and head of a human being that comes from a great wisdom that the protectors of the Land should enjoy the wisdom of men and physical power of the lion king, back to Hotel for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast /Overnight: 04 Stars Hotel.
Day 3: Flyto Luxor – Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple.
Breakfast, checkout Hotel, transfer to Cairo airport for the flight to Luxor, it takes almost one hour, upon arrival you will get a smooth check-in at your hotel &we will take you for a tour to “Ipt-Rsyt” as known in the new kingdom, "Luxor Temple" “Al Aksur” inArabic; which means the Palaces, On the same bank of the Nile "East Bank"; we will visit "Karnak Temples" This gigantic temple complex & the largest ancient religious site in the world. A large religious center consisting of temples, chapels, obelisks, sanctuaries, the sacred lake and the impressive Hypostyle Hall of 134 enormous column.
Meals:Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner / overnight:05 stars Deluxe Cruise or similar.
Day 4: West Bank – Valley of kings – Hatshepsut temple
Breakfast on board, followed by a Guided tour at the West Bank of The Nile River – "Deir El Bahari funerary temple –Hatshepsut Temple"one of the greatest Egyptian architectural achievements. Then continue to visit "The Valley of The Kings", considered as the royal cemetery with 64 tomb, and is located on the west bank at Luxor. The only entrance to this place was a long narrow winding path. This was a secret place, where sentries were placed at the entrance of the Valley, as well as along the top of the hills, in the hopes of discouraging tomb robbers, who had in the past plundered all royal tombs, including the treasures of the Pyramids. Sail to Edfu via Esna lock.
Meals:Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner / overnight: 05 stars Deluxe Cruise or similar.
Day 5: Edfu Temple - KomOmbo Temple
Breakfast on board Nile Cruise then start our Visit to "Horus Temple" or Edfu Temple consists of traditional elements of Egyptian Temples of the New Kingdom, together with a few Greek elements, enjoy the spectacular views,and relax on the sundeck to soak up the golden rays of the Sun shining allover. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit "Kom Ombo Temple or Sobek Temple" which is well known for its perfect symmetry, Temple of Kom Ombo nestles on a jutting headland overlooking the Nile,dedicated to gods Horus and Sobek, or view the hundreds of preserved crocodile-mummies displayed at the onsite museum. After this magnificent trip; will head back to board the cruise for overnight. Sail to Aswan.
Meals:Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner / overnight:05 stars Deluxe Cruise.
Day 6: Philae Temple & Felucca ride
Enjoy breakfast on board, disembarkation & a guided day trip in Aswan, Visit "Philae Temple" or as known "The Temple of Goddess Isis, it was mainly built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshiped. Afternoon Felucca ride enjoy the sunset with cup of tea while sailing on the Nile overnight on board in Aswan.
Meals:Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner / overnight:05 stars Deluxe Cruise.
Day 7: (optional tour ) Temples of Abu Simbel" – Fly to Cairo.
( Optional Tour ) Early wake-up, Pick your packed Breakfast box and start a new adventure isjust about to start by our A/C vehicle, we Will take you for a 3 hours trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel to visit "The massive-cut Temples of Abu Simbel", complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and located at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples which comprise the site (The Great Temple and The Small Temple) we recreated during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279 - c. 1213 BC) either between 1264 - 1244 BC or 1244-1224 BC. The discrepancy in the dates is due to differing interpretations of the life of Ramesses II by modern day scholars. Itis certain, based upon the extensive art work throughout the interior of the Great Temple, that the structures were created, at least in part, to celebrate Ramesses victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BC. Drive back to Aswan, afternoon, Transfer to Aswan Airport for flight back to Cairo,arrive Cairo, transfer to Hotel, check in, overnight.
Meals: Breakfast /Overnight: 04 Stars Hotel.
Day 08:Visit the Egyptian Museum – Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Breakfast at hotel, then tour guide will escort you to visit "The Egyptian Museum" holding the worlds most extensive collection of Pharaonic antiquities; no visit to Egypt is complete without a trip through its galleries. The museum houses approximately 160,000 objects covering 5,000 years of Egypt past, after enjoying the Egyptian Museum, we continue to explore Islamic area of “Khan El Khalili Bazaar”to enjoy the local market with the relish taste of Egyptian Tea with Mint,there is a chance to enjoy the Dervish Sufi Dance Show at El Ghory Palace, then continue to drive to hotel for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast /Overnight: 04 Stars Hotel.
Day 9: Departure:
Breakfast at Hotel, Checkout, transfer toCairo international airport to catch flight back home.
Meals:Breakfast. / End of services.
Tour Includes:
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Meet and assist at airports in Egypt.
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Private transfers in A/C Touristic vehicles
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2 Nights at hotel in Cairo / 04 stars hotel based on Bed and Breakfast
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4 nights on board 5 stars Deluxe Nile Cruise or similar.
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2 nights at hotel Cairo / 04 stars Hotel based on Bed and Breakfast
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Entrance fees to included Sightseeing
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Private - Egyptology tour guide throughout
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Daily bottled water supply.
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Daily breakfast starting the second day to arrival
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Breakfast, lunch & dinner meals on board Nile Cruise
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Private arrangements throughout.
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Domestic flights Cairo/Luxor - Aswan/Cairo.
Tour Excludes:
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International flight tickets
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Entry Visa To Egypt
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Health insurance
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Meals other than included above.
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personnel expenses (Phone calls, laundry, optional tours, beverage …etc.)
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Gratitude ( Recommended )
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Travel Insurance.
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Any unmentioned items.
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