Treasures of Egypt tour

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo arrival

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, our representative will greet and assist you. After that, head to your hotel and have dinner.
 
Spending the night in the Cairo hotel. 
Meals: Dinner. 

Day 2: Explore Sakkara and the Giza Pyramids

After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, set off on your pyramid tour, which includes stops at the Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the Great Pyramids of Giza—Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. A nearby restaurant will serve you lunch. The Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the first pyramid ever constructed, is located in the nearby Necropolis of Saqqara. 
 
Spending the night in your Cairo hotel. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple, the Sphinx, Saqqara, and King Zoser's Step Pyramid. 

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing

Beginning with Al Darb Al Ahmar, which is south of Cairo's city walls and lies between Bab Zuweila and the Citadel, you will begin your exploration of Cairo, the city of a thousand minarets. This area was once home to Fatimid and Ayyubid-era cemeteries. The city's population peaked during Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad's affluent reign (1293–1341), and the region started to undergo serious development. Next, you will witness the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Salah El Din Citadel, followed by the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, considered the most cohesive and condensed of all Cairo structures in terms of style. After that, you'll go to the Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Egypt's third-largest mosque. Its enormous decoration collection, distinctive spiral minaret, and spacious hall are its defining features. 
 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Visits: Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Mohamed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, Salah El Din Citadel, and Al Darb Al Ahmar district in Cairo.

Day 4: Travel to Fayoum and El Minya

Your journey from Cairo to Fayoum, which is 60 miles away, will begin bright and early. After visiting Lake Qaroun, you'll go to the Wadi Rayan National Park, where you'll see the Wales Cemetery, Gabal Al Modawara, and the Water Falls. Have a picnic for lunch. Later, you will travel to El Minya, where you will check in at the Grand Aton El Minya Hotel.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Wales Cemetery, El Minya, Gabal Al Modawara, Lake Qaroun, the National Park of Wadi Rayan, and Fayoum Water Falls. 

Day 5: El Minya sightseeing

You will have the opportunity to explore the necropolis of Tuna El Gabal, which has numerous significant artefacts. These include the baboon and ibis crypts, which depict the god Thoth; Isadora's tomb; the priest Pet-Osiers' tomb; an ancient water wheel; and the boundary stelae of the city of Aton. Travel to Al Ashmunien, the old Hermopolis city, and see the open museum with the two enormous baboon statues, and the basilica church remains featuring rose granite columns. Next, continue to the Beni Hasan location on the eastern side of the Nile. There, you will see the distinctive rock-cut tombs, which illustrate local and regional life throughout the Middle Kingdom. Many of these include scenes of military training and wrestling.
 
Spending the night in the hotel. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Beni Hasan, El Minya, Al Ashmunien, and the Necropolis of Tuna El Gabal.

Day 6: Travel to Amarna and Assuit

Your journey to Tell Al Amarna, Akhnaton's capital, will begin after breakfast. Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the city, its many tombs (both northern and southern), the remains of its palace and temples, and, of course, the royal tomb. You will next go 48 km north of Assiut to see the Al Muharraq Monastery. The Holy Family stayed there for 6 months and 10 days, the longest time spent at any single site. Then you will travel to Meir Village, Egypt, which was the operating cemetery for Cusae and is located about 30 to 40 kilometres north of Assuit. For the nomarchs of the fourteenth Nome of Upper Egypt, Meir served as a cemetery during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods (6th–12th Dynasties). A cemetery for simple people lies beneath the hillside of the rock-cut graves. Only the nomarchs of Cusae, a centre of worship for the Egyptian goddess Hathor, were able to use the rock-cut tombs. Finally, a vehicle will take you to Abydos. 
 
Staying the night in Abydous. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Meir Village, Al Muharraq Monastery, Tell Al Amarna, and Assuit City.

Day 7: Abydos, Dandara, and Luxor

After seeing the first-ever building in history, the Fortress Shonet El Zebeeb, you will go to the first-ever temple dedicated to Seti. People regard it as Egypt's most exquisite temple. Seti I established the temple, which was completed by his son, Ramesses II, following his father's death. It has the most colourful high reliefs in Egypt, as well as the Abydos King List. Many Egyptian pharaohs, from the first one, Narmer or Menes, to Ramses himself, have their cartouche names displayed. Following a delightful lunch, you will be taken to the Dandara temple complex, where you will visit Hatour Temple, dedicated to the goddess of love, music, and dance. Discover the Temple Elements, marvel at the ceiling's colourful astronomical patterns, see the Egyptian Zodiac model, and venture into the crypts. You're going to Luxor after this visit. 
 
Spending the night in Luxor. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Luxor, Abydos, Complex of Dandara Temple, Fortress Shonet El Zebeeb, Temple of Seti the First, Hatour Temple, and Temple Elements. 

Day 8: Departing for your Nile cruise in Luxor

- Reach your cruise before lunch. 
- Savour a lunch while on board. 
- Proceed to the East Bank to see the Luxor and Karnak Temples. 
- Enjoy a delicious dinner while on board. 
 
Spending the night in Luxor. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Temples at Karnak, Luxor, East Bank, and Luxor. 

Day 9: Visiting West Bank and Sailing to Edfu

- Savour breakfast while travelling.
- Travel to the West Bank and explore the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. 
- Head to Edfu by way of Esna. 
- Enjoy a delicious lunch while aboard. 
- Sit back with some afternoon tea and relax.
- Eat dinner while sailing. 
 
Spending the night at Edfu. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Edfu, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the West Bank, and the Valley of the Kings. 

Day 10: Visit Edfu Temple and sail to Kom Ombo

- Enjoy breakfast on board. 
- Visit Edfu's Horus Temple. 
- Have your lunch while on board. 
- Sail to Kom Ombo and have some downtime while enjoying afternoon tea. 
- Go to Kom Ombo's Temple, which is home to the gods Haeroris and Sobek. 
- Set sail for Aswan. 
- Enjoy a delicious dinner while on board. 
 
Spending the night at Aswan. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Aswan; Kom Ombo; Horus Temple; Kom Ombo Temple.

Day 11: Aswan sightseeing

- Eat breakfast while travelling.
- See the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. 
- Savour your lunch while on board. 
- Savour an afternoon tea while admiring the lovely scenery. 
- Eat dinner while sailing. 
 
Spending the night at Aswan. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: Aswan, Philae Temple, and the incomplete obelisk. 

Day 12: Departure

- Eat breakfast while travelling. 
- Debark following breakfast. 
- Head to the airport in Aswan to catch your flight to Cairo, from where you will fly home. 
 
Meals: Breakfast.

Tour Information

Tour Includes

The service of meet and assist at the airport.

Help with visitor relations while visiting.

Every transfer in a personal, air-conditioned vehicle with Free WIFI.

Flight from Aswan to Cairo.

Four nights' accommodation in Cairo with breakfast and dinner each day included.

Two night’s accommodation in El Minya with breakfast and dinner each day included.

One night's accommodation in Luxor with breakfast and dinner each day included.

Four nights of full-board accommodation on a 5 star Nile cruise.

Every sightseeing tour in Cairo - privately guided tours.

Every sightseeing tour on the cruise sharing cruise group.

Entrance costs to every location listed on the itinerary.

English-speaking local tour guide.

Every meal included on the itinerary.

Bottled water for outings beyond the hotel or cruise.

Portage as necessary.

All taxes and service fees.

Tour Excludes

Airfare abroad.

Egypt entry visa.

Any optional tours.

Personal expenses.

Tipping.

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