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Day 1:
Saturday 20th December Welcome to Egypt, the gift of the
Nile as described by Herodotus. Upon arrival at Cairo
International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our
representative who will help you during passport control,
luggage area and customs formalities. Then you will be
transferred to your hotel in Cairo by a private
air-conditioned vehicle for check in and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Sunday 21st DecemberAfter breakfast, enjoy an excursion to
the Giza pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. Then
proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh
with a lion's body, dates from the time of Chephren. The
tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which
belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. After that visit the
Egyptian Museum where you can see the great pharaonic
treasures including those of Tutankhamun. Overnight in
Cairo.
Day 3:
Monday 22nd DecemberTransfer from Cairo Airport to Luxor
where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an
air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5 star Nile Cruise,
floating hotel. After lunch on board, pay a visit to the
Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history
that 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 period. Then pay a visit
to Luxor Temple that was built by Amunhotep III in the 18th
Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses
II during the 19th Dynasty. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Tuesday 23rd DecemberEarly morning, no time is wasted in
immersing you incredible excursion takes you to Valley of
the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture
which was used for burial. After that enjoy El Deir Bahari
Temple which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of
Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th
Dynasty. Then onto the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, then sail
to Edfu. Enjoy a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on
boat.
Day 5:
Wednesday 24th DecemberVisit the well-preserved Ptolemaic
Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu that was built during the
reign of Ptolemy VIII to Ptolemy XII and considered the most
preserved temple in Egypt. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo to
see the Temple of Sobek that was built on the honour of two
deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and
creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient
falcon-headed Horus.. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to
Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6:
Thursday 25th DecemberEnjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan.
Start with the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk which is
considered the largest piece of stone ever made and most
probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, then on
to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the
goddesses Isis and Hathor. Sail to Elephantine Island on a
local felucca boat. The island named Elephantine as it was a
major ivory trading center or because Egyptians first saw
the Elephant in this district. Dinner and overnight on
board.
Day 7:
Friday: 26th DecemberTransfer to Aswan airport for flight to
Cairo, where you'll be met and assisted at Cairo
International airport and driven to your hotel and overnight
in Cairo.
Day 8:
Saturday 27th DecemberBreakfast, transfer to Cairo
International Airport for departure
The price includes
:Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
All transfers to/from airport, hotel & Cruise by a private
air-conditioned van
Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights at 3 star hotel
including daily breakfast
Accommodation on 5 star cruise for 4 nights on full board
basis
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan including
English Egyptologist guide, & transfer
by a modern air-conditioned van.
Portage at airports in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan
SIM card to keep in touch with home and your Tour Operator
All service charges and taxes
The price does not include
:Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
Internal flight (Cairo- Luxor- Aswan- Cairo)
Meals except where indicated
Christmas Gala Dinner
Drinks and any personal expenses
Notes :Prices are quoted in Euro based on a double
occupancy.
You can issue your domestic flight with your international
ticket to get it cheaper. Incase you could not, we will
handle that for you.
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