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Egypt in depth in 21 days
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Day 1
In Saqqara visit the following attraction
(Imhotep Museum - Step Pyramid - Going inside the step pyramids - the Nobles tombs - the Serapeum )
Lunch
Visit Memphis (View of the Mummification Museum)
Stop at Ramses Wissa Wassef foundation.
Night Stay in Cairo
Tour duration 7-8 hours.
Dressing code: Normal
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Bike ride.
Day 2
Visit Meidum Pyramid.
Including Going inside the Pyramid.
Picnic Lunch
Visit Dahshour.
Including the Bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Night Stay in Cairo
Tour duration 8-9 hours.
Dressing code: normal
Day 3
Visit Giza.
See the Great pyramid up close, The Sphinx, The Valley Temple, Khafra pyramid, Menkawra pyramid
Lunch
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
(or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir)
Night Stay in Cairo
Tour duration 7-8 hours.
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Private visit to the Sphinx feet area and dream stela.
Going inside the Great Pyramid.
Camel ride.
Dressing code: conservative
Day 4
In the early morning drive from Cairo to El Minya. About 4 hours drive.
Visit Bani Hassan.
Has an important group of Rock cut tombs dates back to the middle kingdom
when provincial rulers began to establish their independence.
Some of these tombs has a very
elaborate colored scenes describe daily life in Ancient Egypt.
Lunch.
Discover the ruins of Amarna, the short-lived capital of Akhenaton.
Includes the North palace, Nobel tombs, Amarna tablet and Royal cemetery.
Dinner and night stay at New Hermopolis
Day 5
Visit Tuna El Gabel.
Has the most preserved boundary Stela of Akhenaton and Nefertiti, also includes very interesting tombs made by Greek colonists but dedicated to Egyptian cult.
Lunch
Travel to Abydos.
Dinner and night stay in Abydos.
Day 6
Full day in Abydos to visit the following:
Early Dynastic periods tombs (subject to availability) - View of the Osirion - Seti temple - Ramses temple and Om Seti tomb.
Lunch
Dinner and night stay in Abydos.
Dressing code ( Conservative)
Day 7
Travel to Dandara and visit its temple.
Travel to Luxor.
Lunch
Visit Luxor temple in the afternoon and walk along the avenue of the Sphinx
Night stay in Luxor.
Dressing code (Conservative)
Day 8
Visit Karnak Temple
Visit Luxor Museum.
Lunch
Night stay in Luxor.
Tour Duration:6-7 hours
Dressing code: Normal
Day 9
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon
Visit the Valley of the Kings.
Your tour guide will lead you to the most important tombs among the opened tombs in the valley - You are allowed to visit 3 tombs amongst more than 10 tombs that are currently open.
Visit Hawrd Carter House.
Lunch
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Queens Valley
Night stay in Luxor.
Tour Duration: 7-8 hours
Dressing code: Conservative (during the local family visit)
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Tut Ankh Amon tomb.
Ramses 6th tomb
Set 1st tomb
Hot air Balloon ride.
At sunrise, about 50 minutes flight with transfer duration is 2 hours total.
Nefertari tomb.
Day 10
Luxor Ancient Nobles and Ancient commoners - hidden treasures
Visit the Ancient Workment Village (Deir El Medina) - tombs and temple.
The Nobles tomb of Ra Mosa group.
Lunch and visit to the Pottery school.
Visit the Nobles tombs of Draa Abu El-Naga
Visit the Nobles tombs of El Khokha.
Night stay in Luxor
Tour Duration: 6-7 hours
Dressing code: Normal
Day 11
To join the dahabiya, which is part of the Luxor governorate,
we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna.
We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai and market,
then check in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience.
Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.
Day 12
Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab.
Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs.
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.
Day 13
Breakfast on board.
Visit Bisaw Island and village, join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing, walk through farms and meet the villagers.
Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.
Day 14
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum.
In the nearby town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian Town.
As we sail closer to Aswan if you wish there is an opportunity to swim or kayak.
Farewell dinner and sail to our final destination Aswan.
Day 15
Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.
Visit the High Dam and Kalabsha temples.
Travel to Abu Simbel
Arrive in Abu Simbel and check in the hotel and Lunch.
Afternoon, visit Abu Simbel temples.
Night stay in Abu Simbel
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities:
Abu Simbel sound and light show.
Day 16
Drive back to Aswan, lunch and check in the hotel
Afternoon: Felucca ride on the Nile River to view the following: The Nobles tombs – Agha Khan Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Night stay in Aswan
The tour duration 2-3 hours
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities:
Boat ride during the Sun Rise with a view over Abu Simbel temples.
Day 17
Visit Philae temple.
Visit the unfinished obelisk.
Visit Nubian Museum
Lunch
Visit the Elephantine archeological site and walking tour in the Nubian Village.
Transfer to aswan airport to back to cairo
Night Stay in cairo
The tour duration 7 - 8 hours
Dressing code: Normal.
Day 18
Drive to Alexandria.
About 3 hours drive each way.
Visit Alexandria’s new library and its archeological museum.
Lunch.
Drive along the coastline and visit El Montaza Royal resort and view its royal palace.
Tour duration 5-6 hours.
Night stay in Alexandria.
Dressing code: Normal.
Day 19
Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey's Pillar
and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
Lunch
Visit the fort of Qait Bay.
Visit Abu El Abbas mosque.
Walking tour in the old market area.
Tour duration 6-7 hours.
Drive back to Cairo.
About 3 hours' drive.
Night stay in Cairo
Dressing code: Normal.
Day 20
Visit the Cave church.
Visit Coptic Old Cairo.
Include the Hanging church, Abu Serga Church, The Holy Crypt, Ben Ezra synagogue
Lunch
Visit Amru Ibn El Aas Mosque.
El Fustat Crafts center
Night stay in Cairo
Tour duration 7-8 hours.
Day 21
Visit the Islamic Art Museum.
Visit The Citadel including mohamed ali mosque
Lunch at Al-Azhar park.
A beautiful park in the center of Cairo, on the top of a hill overlooking the city.
Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Moez Street.
This is best preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as mosques, houses, markets, and other Medieval structures.
It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
Tour duration is 8-9 hours.
Optional extras:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like
There’s mosques, Museums, houses and other buildings along the street that require an extra ticket to go inside.
Attend the Folk Show in El Ghori Caravansary, according to availability.
climbing the minarets at bab el zuweila
Day 22
Visit the Cave church.
Visit Coptic Old Cairo.
Include the Hanging church, Abu Serga Church, The Holy Crypt, Ben Ezra synagogue
Lunch
Visit Amru Ibn El Aas Mosque.
El Fustat Crafts center
Night stay in Cairo
Tour duration 7-8 hours.
08 days - Cairo-Luxor-Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
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Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya Cruise in 8 days
Day 1
Visit Saqqara. Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.
Visit Dahshur. Include the bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at Saqqara- a good place to try Egyptian food. Normally they serve mixed grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.
Visit Giza. view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs
Night stay in Cairo .
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Optional extras
Going Inside the great pyramid
Camel rides
Attend Giza sound and light show in the evening.
Day 2
Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor.
About 1 hour flight.
Pick up at Luxor airport.
Visit The Valley of the Kings, The Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut temple.
The tour duration is 5-6 hours.
Lunch and Check in the hotel.
Afternoon:
Visit Habu temple
Visit a local farmer family in Luxor and have dinner in their house.
The tour duration 3- 4 hours.
optional extras- Queens Valley
Night stay in Luxor .
Day 3
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.
The tour duration about 3-4 hours.
Transfer from Luxor to Esna. About 1 hour drive,
Check in to the Dahabiya Cruise.
Lunch on board.
Sailing for about 4-5 hours to El Hegz Island.
Going on a walking tour in El Hegz village and visiting a local family there.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Optional Tours :-
Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sunrise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, including 50 minutes flight.
Donkey ride in the fields
Day 4
Breakfast on board.
Sailing
Visit El Kab ancient tombs and temple ruins.
Sailing.
Lunch on board.
Visit.
Sailing.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5
Breakfast on board.
Visit Bisaw Island and village, and meet more locals and learn about the lifestyle in a remote Egyptian village.
Enjoy a ride with local fishermen helping them in fishing in the Nile River.
Sailing.
Visit El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Sailing.
Special barbeque dinner by moonlight and overnight stay on board.
Day 6
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple, Daraw town, camel market( according to availability), and local market.
Lunch on board.
Sailing.
Farewell dinner and overnight stay on board near Aswan.
Optional Tours:-
Philae temple sound and light show.
Day 7
Check out from the Dahabiya after breakfast.
travel to Abu Simbel(3 hours’ drive along the desert)
Visit the 2 temples of Abu Simbel
Drive back to Aswan and stop at the High Dam.
Note: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Round trip flights are available occasionally.
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Lunch
Boat tour in the Nile in Aswan to view the following: Elephantine Island – Agha Khan Mausoleum – The Cataract – The Nobles tombs
The tour duration is 2 hours.
Transfer to Aswan airport and fly to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo.
Day 8
Visit the Egyptian museum. Including King Tut Ankh Amon collection and The Animals mummies room.
lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.
Walking tour in Downtown Cairo. The most famous among the area is Tahrir square, the birthplace of Egypt’s great revolution, and visit the places where important events happened during the Egyptian revolution.
Visit the Citadel. Including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Walking tour in El Muizz St, of Medieval Cairo. The most preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as Mosques, Houses, markets, and other Medieval architecture. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
The tour duration 9-10 hours.
