This package includes: • Three nights accommodation in Cairo (based on Bed and Breakfast).
• One night accommodation in Aswan (based on Bed and Breakfast).
• One night accommodation in Luxor (based on Bed and Breakfast).
• Two nights accommodation on Felucca (full board, drinks not included).
• Two nights accommodation in Bahariya (based on full board).
• One night desert camp in the White Desert (based on full board).
• Cairo tour: Visiting the Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza , the Step Pyramid of Zosser at Sakkara and the Egyptian museum.
• An English speaking guide in Cairo , Aswan and Luxor .
• Local tour of Bahariya Oasis.
• Desert Safari to White desert.
• First class sitting train Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Cairo .
• A.C bus Cairo / Bahariya / Cairo .
• All transfers including "meet-and-assist" and departure
transfer.
Tour Cost Excludes:
Entrance fees to all sites, temples & Museums.
Any meals not stated on the itinerary.
Visas, tips, laundry and other items of a
personal nature.
Basic Itinerary: Day 1: Upon arrival at Cairo international airport you will be met by our Airport representative (holding Sunny Egypt sign with your Name), who will assist you with the passport control formalities, luggage identification and customs procedures. Then you will be transferred to your hotel to spend the night.
Our Cairo head Rep will welcome you, help you check-in to the Hotel and let you know the plan for the next few days.
Day 2:
Morning- Breakfast at the hotel then our friendly expert Egyptologist guide will accompany you to the area - inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza was built 4600 years ago. Khufu, the successor of Sneferu, was known as a tyrant and in his arrogance he decided to have a tomb built that was bigger and better than all others. The three Pyramids : Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafra) & Mycrenios (Menkaura). The Great pyramid was built by King Cheops (IV Dynasty). King Chefren, the son of Cheops, built the second Pyramid and the third pyramid was built in the reign of “Menkaura”, the son of Chefren. The mysterious Sphinx, with its mask of Chephren and body of a Lion, stands Close by guard of the land of Pharaohs. The Sphinx and the three pyramids were considered one to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Then on to Sakkara lies 25 Km south of Cairo. Djeser’s (Zosser’s) step Pyramid, (built 4700 years ago), dominates the skyline and is believed to be the ancient Egyptians first attempt at pyramid building, to see the first pyramids ever built the step pyramid of Zosser . This night you'll take the overnight train to Aswan .
Day 3: Upon arrival at the Aswan train station, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. After freshening up you can take an afternoon tour to the Philae temple. As the centre of the cult of Isis, the island of Philae was an important place of pilgrimage for worshippers until long into the Christian era. From Philae, Isis was said to watch over the sacred island of Biga, one of the mythical burial sites of her husband Osiris. After the building of the Aswan Dam, the island’s temples were partly submerged in water and visitors took to rowing boats to peer at the remains. Then Aswan High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the World (measuring 360 feet high and over a mile and a half wide), was erected to store the flood waters of the Nile in Lake Nasser. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 4: (Optional Abu Simbel Tour) After breakfast, you will sail by Felucca to visit Elephantine island: the island is characterized by it's Grey boulders which some say resemble elephants drinking form the Nile. And Kitchner island or Botanical Island to see the beautiful and peaceful botanical gardens with a nice collection of plants from all over the world. In the afternoon, you board our Felucca for a two nights voyage on the River Nile. Overnight on board the Felucca, after visiting Kom Ombo.
Day 5: Swim and relax. Overnight at the Felucca, after visiting Horus temple the largest temple at Edfu.
Day 6: Transfer to your hotel in Luxor. Later on you will visit the East bank bank (Karnak temple: the main center of worship in ancient Egypt and Luxor temple: has huge papyrus columns and was dedicated to the god Amun. One of its striking aspects is the remains of an ancient Christian Church and Abu Haggag Mosque. Here three religions represented in one place). Overnight at Luxor hotel.
Day 7: An early morning, continuation our touring in Luxor, by visit the West Bank - Valley of the Kings: the remote, barren Valley of the Kings was the necropolis of the New Kingdom pharaohs. By digging their tombs deep into the Theban Hills, pharaohs from Tuthmosis I on hoped to stop robbers stealing the priceless possessions buried with them. Valley of the Queens: Named by Champollion, the Valley of the Queens lies to the south-west of the Valley of the Kings and holds the tombs of many royal wives and children. Hatshepsut Temple: Against its stark mountainous backdrop, the partly rock-hewn Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir al-Bahri is a breath-taking sight. Colossi of Memnon: the two enthroned statues of Amenhotep III are the first monuments most visitors see on arriving in the West Bank. Overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8: Arrive Cairo, check in to your hotel. Then our friendly expert Egyptologist guide will accompany you to visit the famous Egyptian museum where you will see many precious antiquities. Then on to Islamic areas of Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladdin which boasts the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. After that you will visit the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. Built on the ruins of two towers of the fortress towers is the church of St. Mary, more commonly known as the Hanging Church. Next you will visit St. Sergius where it is said to be the resting place for the holy family.
Day 9: Early morning travel by bus to Bahariya Oasis. Free afternoon to explore. Overnight at Bahariya.
Day 10: After breakfast you'll visit the hot and the cold springs, Black mountain and Gebel al Ingleez, pyramid mountain, Oasis museum. Overnight at Baharyia.
Day 11: Start for our desert Safari to the White Desert, visiting the dunes, Swiss tomb, black mountains, a Bedouin village. Overnight at desert camp in the White Desert.
Day 12: After breakfast return to by bus, and overnight in Cairo.
Day 13: After breakfast our end, transfer to airport and farewell to the land of the pharos.
