Cairo,
Aswan, Kom Ombo
Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh tour
Day 1 Cairo
Arrival at Cairo Airport where our host will meet, assist and
transfer you to your hotel.
Day 2 Cairo
This morning your guide introduces you to the masterpieces of
ancient art in The Egyptian Museum, including the treasures
of Tut-ankh-amun. Drive to Old Cairo, where early
Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben
Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. (B/L)
Day 3 Cairo
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the Pyramids & Sphinx
of Giza, which has stood for the last 5000 years.
Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat Museum.
After lunch, continue onto ancient Memphis, the first capital
of United Upper and Lower Egypt and Sakkara, site of the
Step Pyramid of Zoser. (B/L)
Day 4 Cairo / Aswan
This morning, you will take a flight to Aswan. Once there, your
host will assist and transfer you to your cruise ship for a 5
day/4 night cruise, In the afternoon, sail on a felucca
to view the Nilometer, built by the Pharaohs, Then
continue sailing to the Agha Khan Mausoleum. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Before leaving Aswan, you'll pay a visit to the awesome Aswan
dams, Philae Temple, and gaze at the massive Unfinished
Obelisk in the granite quarry. Set sail down river
this afternoon to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Edfu / Esna / Luxor
Visit the Edfu Temple today. It's considered to be the
apex of Egyptian architecture. Then sail to cross the Nile Lock
at Esna, Arrive in Luxor this evening. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Luxor
Cross the Nile today to visit the world-renowned Valley of
the Kings, Queens and the Funerary Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut, Then on to the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon
visit to Luxor Temple, dedicated to God Amon-Ra,
It was expanded by Ramses II, who added statues of himself.
Then go on to visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, Overnight
in Luxor. (B/L/D)
Day 8 Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your
flight to Sharm El Sheikh and overnight at your hotel. (B) Day
9 Sharm El Sheikh
A day of sun and sea to plan as you like. Why not go diving in
Ras Mohammed underwater nature reserve or sign up for an optional
trek to a desert Bedouin Camp. (B)
Day 10 Sharm El Sheikh / St. Catherine Monastery (Optional)
Today free or check with your tour manager to do an optional tour
to visit St. Catherine by motor coach for an over-night at the
St. Catherine area and do a night tour to climb Mount Sinai, Watch
an unforgettable sunrise, and next day return to Sharm after Morning
visit the Monastery. (B)
Day 11 - Sharm El Sheikh
A free day to enjoy the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh. (B)
Day 12 - Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo
Return flight from Sharm El Sheikh back to Cairo, balance of the
day at your leisure. (B)
Day 13 - Cairo
An Over-day to visit the Natroun Valley, where holds the
oldest three monasteries still exist and used from the
4th century (St. Bishoy, Paramus, Saurian) (B)
Day 14 - Cairo
After an early breakfast, your host transfers you to the airport
for your departure flight. (B)
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