Cairo
Aswan Luxor tour
7 Nights / 8 Days 3 Nights Cai, 1 Night Asw, 2 Nights Lxr, 1 Night
Sleeper Train
Day 1 Cairo
Afternoon arrival in Cairo 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 at 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 Serguis Church, After lunch;
drive to the Islamic quarter to stroll through the Great
Citadel built by Saladdin and visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque,
also known as the "Alabaster Mosque". (B/L/D)
Day 3 Cairo / Aswan
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the Pyramids & Sphinx
of Giza, which has stood there for the last 5000
years, After lunch; continue onto ancient Memphis (the
first capital of United Upper and Lower Egypt) and Sakkara
(site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser), early evening
proceed to the Train station to board the deluxe sleeper train
to Aswan. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Aswan
Morning arrival at Aswan train station where your host will meet
and transfer you to your hotel, in the afternoon, sail on a felucca
to view Elephantine Island and the Nilometer, built by
the Pharaohs. Then continue sailing to the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
(B/L/D)
Day 5 ASWAN / LUXOR
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, afternoon flight to Luxor,
upon arrival to Luxor you will be transferred to your hotel, rest
of the evening free to have the first impression about Luxor on
you own. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Luxor
Very early morning cross the Nile toDay to visit the world-Famous
Valleys of the Kings and Queens and the Funerary Temple
of Queen Hatshepsut, finally the Colossi of Memnon,
afternoon at leisure to visit the Luxor museum on your
own. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Luxor / Cairo
ToDay you will visit the Luxor Temple, dedicated to God
Amon-Ra; it was expanded by Ramses II who added statues of Him-self,
Then go on to visit magnificent Karnak Temple, Afternoon
fly back to Cairo with several free hours to explore more of the
city or do some last minute shopping. (B/L/D)
Day 8 Cairo
After an early breakfast transfer to the Airport for your departure
flight. (B)
