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Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of LuxorTopTours,
then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which
offers a general overview of all the all different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts,
presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.
The Royal Mummies Hall inside The Egyptian Civilization Museum is a must-see area. It has a separate section where
royal mummies unearthed from various tombs are preserved. The room is climate controlled and the mummies
appear to be looked after well. Mummified over 4000 years ago, you can see the mummies of Kings of Hatshepsut,
Tuthmosis and Ramses in good condition. The kings and queens have lean bodies and the mummies appear smaller
and shorter in size than their original stature. Walk around leisurely in this room and look at Pharaohs and queen
resting in peace in a climate controlled rooms, far removed from their original resting place.
Then visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a closeup look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
Enjoy your camel ride, you will enjoy special panoramic views of sphinx & Pyramids. Hear about all the hidden stories
of Pharaohs life. I will give you hints and details that you cannot find on books! (Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast. Early Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Aswan. Arrival and transfer to visit the
Philae temple. Then transfer by motorboat to experience life in a traditional Egyptian village on this Nubian
villagetour. Leave the city behind and cruise to a Nubian village nestled on the west bank of the Nile River. Admire
fine views over the riverside scenery, and visit a Nubian village to gain insight into local customs and culture.
Nubian village located on the west bank of the Nile River. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views over Soheil Island and
the Aswan Dam, and capture the scenery on camera. Visit a local village with your guide and meet a traditional
Nubian family. Learn about their lifestyle and culture, and gain insight into the traditions the Nubians have followed
for thousands of years.
Transfer to the Cruise.
Overnight in Cruise
Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on
board. Disco party. Overnight in Edfu.
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor.
Then transfer to visit Luxor Museum, This wonderful museum has a well-chosen and brilliantly displayed and
explained collection of antiquities dating from the end of the Old Kingdom right through to the Mamluk period,
mostly gathered from the Theban temples and necropolis.
Then move to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God
Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the
Graeco Roman Kingdom.
Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed
by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to
the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting
Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.
Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.
Breakfast , disembarkation Cross to the West Bank to visit Valley of the Kings, visit the tombs of various Dynasties.
King Tut’s tomb which you will visit from inside. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for approximately 10 years from around
1336-1327 BCE. In November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered Tutankhamun’s near-intact tomb in
the Valley of the Kings. The king’s mummified body was found surrounded by precious grave goods, in his golden
coffin, after his burial chamber was officially opened on 17 February 1923 in the presence of Egyptologists and
government officials.
Today, Tutankhamun is ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaoh. But how much do you really know about the boy king?
Here during this tour, I will tell you the lesser-known facts about Tutankhamun…
Continue to Visit the Valley of the Queens, known as Ta-Set-Neferu “The Place of Beauty”. The valley served as a
necropolis for the tombs of royal family members and the elite, with about 90 tombs belonging to Queens and princes
of the ancient Egyptian New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC). whilst here, you will have a chance to visit the magnificent
colorful tomb of queen Nefertar
Then move to visit the Temple of Deir El Bahari of Queen Hatshepsut. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of
Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of
Queen Hatshepsut. Overnight in Luxor.
Then Transfer to the airport. Departure by plan to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the
library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court and free
museums.
Then your tour guide will take you to visit the Jewelry museum , You will not only enjoy the luxurious interiors of the
palace preserved in its original nature, but also admire the decorations and household items of the royal family of
Mohammed Ali’s dynasty. The museum is located in a luxurious building of exquisite neoclassical architecture. The
royal decorations exhibited inside the palace are true works of art. The museum includes about 11,500 artifacts that
were once personal belongings and gifts belonging to the family and descendants of Mohammed Ali. And recently,
other jewels of the Mohamed Ali family, which had been pledged for six decades at the Central Bank of Egypt, have
joined the collection of the museum.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to
purchase an extra ticket.
Then visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands the castle
of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of
Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens. Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and
biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria
and the statue of Alexander the Great.
You can then stop for optional lunch before visiting the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving
along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of
Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern
landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old citycenter of Alexandria: built by Alexander the great. Travel in comfort back to your hotel.
Alexandria has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let
us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you at the cost price – no profit to us. Travel in comfort back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
If your departure flight time allows you’ll make this tour today if not we will fit it into another day earlier.
To enjoy the real taste of Egypt you have to try the Egyptian food the best foods in Egypt which is one of the life’s
great pleasures, Discover off-the-beaten-path spots the real Egypt that is not covered in any guidebook.
To find the best place to eat in Egypt can be a challenge. Don’t worry we’ll take you to them, There are many delicious
food tastings of the Best foods in Egypt.
Then our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure
formalities.
Tour Prices:
|
5 Stars |
Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room |
1540 $ |
Solo traveler |
2100 $ |
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room |
1940 $ |
Christmas & Easter – Solo Traveler |
2450 $ |