Papyrus Travel

Cleopatra Queen - Over Egypt

Day	Itinerary
Day 01	Arrival at Cairo where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities, later transfer to your cruise ship in Cairo for check-in. Your home for the next 14 nights. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2	After breakfast drive to Memphis on the edge of the western desert, the capital of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. Lunch during tour. P.M. Drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheop's Pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd Dynasty about 2690 BC., and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In front of the Pyramid of Chephren, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren. Return to your cruise ship for dinner and overnight.
Day 3	Breakfast, and then start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic Period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut Ankh Amon. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Lunch on board your cruise. P.M. Continue your visit at the Mohammed Ali Mosque and the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the medieval bazaars of Khan El-Khalili. Where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your cruise ship for dinner and overnight.
Day 4	Breakfast, then sail to Ben Mazar. Later continue our sail from Ben Mazar to Beni Hasan. Lunch, dinner on board your cruise ship.
Day 5	Breakfast, and then visit the Tombs of Beni Hasan, the most important necropolis between Asyut and Memphis. There are about 39 tombs dating back to the 11th and 12th Dynasty. Sail from Beni Hasan to Tel El-Amarna. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
Day 6	Breakfast and visit the Ay's Tomb which is considered to be the finest tomb remaining in the necropolis. The drawings show Ay and his wife receiving gold collars from Akhenaton and Nefertiti, from there to Huya's or Yo-yo Tomb, who was the steward of Queen Tiyi, the Queen Mother and wife of Amenhotep III. A royal banquet is located to the left and right of the main hall, then visit Meri-Re II who was the superintendent of the Palace of Queen Nefertiti and onto Meri-Re I who was a high rank Priest of Aton. Continue our tour visiting Panhesy who was the Chief Servitor of the Aton in Akhenaton. The facade that decorated the outside of his tomb is still preserved. Lunch, dinner on board cruise ship. Sail to Asyut.
Day 7	Breakfast and sail to Sohag, lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
Day 8	Breakfast and sail to Naga Hammadi. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
Day 9	Breakfast and sail to Qena and to Dendarah. Arrive Dendarah, then visit the Temple of Dendarah built in the first century BC for the Goddess Hathor, that of Beauty, Love and Joy. It has a unique zodiac painting on its ceiling. Continue our sailing to Abidos, to visit the Temple of Abidos which is a Greco-Roman temple that lies about 40 miles north of Luxor. The temple was first initiated by Ptolemy III with numerous additions by subsequent Roman Ptolemaic rulers. It houses a famous painting of Queen Cleopatra, and Caesarion, her son from Julius Caesar. The temple is renowned for its horoscope inscriptions. Sail to Luxor. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise.
Day 10	Breakfast, then cross to the west bank, visits the necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens including Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, the Tomb of the Nobles and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board your cruise ship. Sail to Aswan.
Day 11	Breakfast, arrive Aswan, and then you will be met and transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight to Abu-Simbel. Upon arrival at Abu-Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Great Temple, hewn in the rock, with the four colossal seated statues of the King in front of the entrance, it was dedicated to Amun Ra, the Horakkhti, and Ramses II. Then visit King's wife temple which was threatened by the waters on the completion of the Aswan High Dam have been preserved by International Action organized by "UNESCO". All of the parts of the temple (statues, inscribed slabs, etc) have been rebuilt on a plateau above the former site. Return back to Abu-Simbel Airport for your flight back to Aswan, upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be met and transferred back to your cruise ship. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
Day 12	Breakfast, and then visit the Botanical Gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca. Continue our tour to visit the Temple of Philae, the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise. Sail to Edfu.
Day 13	Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Harories. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise.
Day 14	Breakfast and sail from Esna to Luxor, visit the newly opened magnificent Tomb of Nefertari, it consists of 25 chambers and it houses the sons of King Ramses II. Balance of day at leisure in Luxor. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
Day 15	Breakfast, lunch, and then visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Disembark your cruise ship in Luxor where you will be met and transferred to the historical Old Winter Palace Hotel. Lunch. Balance of day at leisure. P.M. You will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Day 16	Breakfast and morning at leisure. Lunch, then you will be met and transferred to Luxor Airport for your return flight to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel, Overnight.
Day 17	Breakfast, then drive to visit the Pyramid of Maidum was originally a seven-stepped pyramid. It was enlarged to an eight-stepped pyramid. Eventually the steps were filled in and a smooth outer facing turned it into a true pyramid. It is a huge structure that is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. The Maidum Pyramid is thought to have been started by Huni, the last ruler of the 3rd Dynasty and then completed by his son Sneferu. Sneferu was the first 4th Dynasty Pharaoh. (2613-2494 BC). A little north from the Maidum Pyramid is the remains of the Seila Step Pyramid, it is made of limestone and is thought to be from the 2nd Dynasty. Lunch. From there we drive to Dahashur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. The constructor of these pyramids is thought to have been Sneferu. Sneferu is thought as well to have built the Pyramid of Maidum. His son was Cheops who continued his constructive tendencies. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 18	Breakfast and morning at leisure. Lunch at your hotel. P.M. You will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show at the Giza Plateau. Later transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 19	Breakfast, then you will be met by our representative and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home
Price	Single = $ 3553	Double = $ 2869	Triple = $ 2753	Child =$ 1218

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -
• Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
• Transfers APT/HTL/APT
• Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
• Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
• Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
• Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
• Representative & requested Language Guide
• Prices are based in USD ($)
• Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
• Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
• Tips are including
• Tax and service charges

Ahmous Pharaoh

Day	Itinerary
Day 01	Arrive Cairo where you will be met by our representative, who will help you with your immigration and custom formalities, then you will be transferred to hotel.
Day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis on the edge of the western desert, the capital of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. P.M. drive to the pyramids of Giza. Cheops pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd dynasty about 2690 B.C., and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In front of the pyramids of Chephren, we find the sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the pharaoh Chephren. Have a camel ride by the pyramids area and visit the Papyrus Institution. Return to your hotel to freshen up, then you will be met and transferred to the Sphinx area to attend the magnificent sound and light show. Later you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 3	Breakfast. You will be met and Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Aswan. Then you will be met by our representative and embark on cruise ship. Later you will visit by "Felucca" the Elephantine island, the Mausoleum of Agha Khan and the Botanical Gardens. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board ship.
Day 4	Breakfast then visit the High Dam, The Granite Quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch and then cruise to Kom Umbo. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Umbo, which was dedicated to two gods: the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. Sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5	Breakfast. Visit Edfu to see The Temple of Horus, the best preserved Egyptian temple. Lunch. Sail to Esna and visit the Temple of God Khnum, also a Ptolemaic period temple. Continue to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6	Breakfast. Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings where 64 pharaohs have been discovered - also visit the Valley of the Queen's including The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. See the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch. Afternoon visit the temple of Karnak, which took over 1500 years to build and is considered the world's largest religious complex. Then visit the temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and was completed by Remsis II. Disembark your cruise ship, where you will be met and transferred to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met and transfer to your hotel for an over night.
Day 7	Breakfast, then visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Disembark your cruise ship where you will be met and transferred to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo, upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 8	Breakfast, then start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tutankhamen. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your visit to a Mosque and the medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day 9	Breakfast. You will be met by our representative and Transfer to Cairo Airport where you will be helped for check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home .
Price	Single = $ 1050	Double = $ 695	Triple = $ 680	Child =$ 360

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -
• Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
• Transfers APT/HTL/APT
• Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
• Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
• Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
• Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
• Representative & requested Language Guide
• Prices are based in USD ($)
• Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
• Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
• Tips are including
• Tax and service charges

Amoun Raa Pharaoh

Day	Itinerary
day 1	Arrive Cairo where you will be met by our representative, who will help you with your immigration and custom formalities, then you will be transferred to hotel.
day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis on the edge of the western desert, the capital of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. P.M. drive to the pyramids of Giza. Cheops pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd dynasty about 2690 B.C., and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In front of the pyramids of Chephren, we find the sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the pharaoh Chephren. Have a camel ride by the pyramids area and visit the Papyrus Institution. Return to your hotel to freshen up, and then you will be met and transferred to the Sphinx area to attend the magnificent sound and light show. Later you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight.
day 3	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor, upon arrival at Luxor airport, you will be met and transferred to embark your cruise ship. Lunch then visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board ship.
day 4	Breakfast, then cross to the west bank, visit the Necropolis of Thebes, tomb of King Tut, temple of queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari and Colossi of Memnon, lunch, P.M. sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board ship.
day 5	Breakfast, and then visit the temple of god Khnum. Sail to Edfu P.M. Visit the temple of Horus. Sail to Kom-Ombo. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board cruise ship.
day 6	Breakfast, th d your cruise ship. (Abu-Simbel optional tour and flight with sightseeing is available for only $120 additional).
day 7	Breakfast, and then visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Disembark your cruise ship where you will be met and transferred to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo, upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
day 8	Breakfast, and then start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tutankhamen. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your visit to a Mosque and the medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your hotel for overnight.
day 9	Breakfast, then you will be met by our representative and transferred to Cairo airport, and helped through your check-in and immigration formalities for your international flight back home.
Price	Single = $ 1260	Double = $ 860	Triple = $ 845	Child =$ 435

HOURAS SON

Day	Itinerary
day 1	Arrive Cairo airport Meet & assist through Passport Control and customs. Transfer to hotel. Check in, and overnight at hotel.
day2	Breakfast. Full day tour to visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor, is the largest of the three main Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretching 45m, with its paws 15m long. Lunch at local restaurant. Learn how paper was made in the ancient times with a visit to the Papyrus Institute... Overnight in Cairo.
day 3	Breakfast. Full day tour of the world famous Egyptian Museum with its 100,000 objects covering 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Lunch during tour at local restaurant, Continue to visit Citadel of Mohamed Ali, Sultan Hassan Mosque and then to Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Overnight at hotel in Cairo.
day 4	Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo airport for departure to Luxor. Arrival at Luxor. Transfer to Nile Cruise .Embarkation. Lunch at 12:00 AM. Then we tour the awe inspiring Temple of Luxor and Karnak. Back to Cruise at 05:00 P.M. Dinner and overnight on board.
day 5	After breakfast, we cross to the west bank of the Nile today past the Colossi of Memnon and visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, before going the Valley of the Kings. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu through Esna Lock Dinner and overnight on board.
day 7	After Breakfast we visit Edfu's beautiful preserved Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all large Egyptian temples and built by the Ptolemies. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board .Visit the Temple of Sobek the crocodile god, conveniently situated on the riverbank. Continue to Aswan we enjoy a sumptuous Oriental Dinner and dance all night away to the Egyptian Galabea Party. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.
day 6	Breakfast .We view the Aswan High Dam and then to the unfinished Obelisk. Lunch on board. Then will sail on the traditional Nile Felucca along the shores of Elephantine Island and Botanical Gardens. Dinner and overnight on board.
day 7	Breakfast. Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple. Transfer to Aswan airport for departure to Cairo. Upon arrival Cairo airport, transfer to hotel .Optional Gala dinner at Nile Pharaoh restaurant or similar (cruising restaurant down the Nile for 2 hours including, Show , belly dancer, open buffet, Overnight at hotel.
day 8	Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure.
Price	Single = $ 1189	Double = $ 790	Triple = $ 760	Child =$ 379

Karnak Temple

Day	Itinerary
day 1	Arrival at Cairo where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.
day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis on the edge of the western desert, the capitol of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. >From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. P.M. drive to the pyramids of Giza. Khufu's (Cheop's) pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd dynasty about 2690 B.C., and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Enjoy a camel ride by the pyramids if you wish. In front of the pyramid of Khephren, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the pharaoh Khephren. Enjoy the magnificent Sphinx and Pyramids sound and light show at the Giza plateau. Transfer back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
day 3	Breakfast, and then start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your visit to a Mosque and the medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your hotel for overnight.
day 4	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival at the Abu Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Great Temple of Ramsis II, hewn in rock, with four colossal seated statues of the king in front of the entrance. It was dedicated to Amun Ra, the Horakhti, and Ramsis II. Then visit the King's wife's temple, the Temple of Nefertari. The entire site was threatened by the waters on the completion of the Aswan High Dam and has been preserved by International action organized by "Unesco". All of the parts of the temple have been sectioned, removed from the original site and reassembled on higher ground. Return to Abu Simbel Airport for your flight back to Aswan Airport. You will be met and transferred to embark on your deluxe cruise ship (outside cabin guaranteed). Later you will visit by "felucca" the Elephantine Island, the Mausoleum of Agha Khan, and the Botanical Gardens. Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board ship.
day 5	Breakfast then visit the High Dam, The Granite Quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch and then cruise to Kom Umbo. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Umbo, which was dedicated to two gods: the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. Sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
day6	Breakfast. Visit Edfu to see The Temple of Horus, the best preserved Egyptian temple. Lunch. Sail to Esna and visit the Temple of God Khnum, also a Ptolemaic period temple. Continue to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board
day 7	Breakfast. Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings where 64 pharaohs have been discovered - also visit the Valley of the Queen's including The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dier El Bahari. See the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch. Afternoon visit the temple of Karnak, which took over 1500 years to build and is considered the world's largest religious complex. Then visit the temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and was completed by Ramesses II. Dinner on board ship.
day 8	Breakfast, then disembark your cruise ship and transfer to the Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor. Later you will be met and transferred to a special visit to the newly opened tomb of Nefertari. Also see the newly opened of the son's of Ramesses II consisting of 25 chambers. It is magnificent and a wonderful highlight for the trip. Transfer back to your hotel. PM You will be met by our tour escort and transferred to the Karnak Temple to attend the magnificent sound and light show. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
day 9	Breakfast and a morning at leisure for shopping. PM, You will be met and transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the luxurious Cairo Marriott for dinner and overnight.
day 10	Breakfast, then a drive from Cairo to Alexandria (about 3 hours ride). Upon arrival start your sightseeing to visit the Greco-Roman museum which contains statues, bas reliefs, pottery, jewelry, marble pieces and other artifacts, which give you a picture of the grandeur of Alexandria in its Greek and Roman days. Then visit the Roman Amphitheater which is the only known amphitheater from the Roman era in Egypt. Continue your tour to visit the Catacombs of Kom-El-Shouqafa. These tombs are remarkable for their unusual mixture of art styles, sculpture, and reliefs of Egyptians gods. Continue your tour to visit Pompey's Pillar which is a column 98 feet high and 7 feet thick, made of Aswan rose granite erected in 297 A.D. Transfer to Hotel in Alexandria for dinner and overnight.
day 11	Breakfast and a free day to explore Alexandria's downtown on your own or walk the beaches or go for a swim. In the evening, transfer back to Cairo to Hotel for dinner and an overnight.
day 12	Breakfast, then visit the beautiful Pharonic Village. It's a complete island which was build as a replica of ancient Egypt. You will see actors and actresses living their lives like the ancient Egyptians. They live, work, dress, make papyrus paper (to write and convey messages in old times) and do all their daily chores exactly as Ancient Egyptians used to do. It's a wonderful experience that takes you back in life a few thousand years. Return to your hotel and balance of day at leisure for shopping or for swimming at your hotel pool. PM You will be met and transferred for a dinner cruise and show on the Nile where you can enjoy Egyptian belly dancing and folkloric dance. Transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 13	Breakfast, then visit Fayoum, Egypt's largest oasis, overlooking Lake Qarun which is a popular spot for hunting and fishing. You can visit the remains of the Temple and pyramid of Amenhat III and Qasr Qarun, a well preserved temple from the Greco-Roman era. Lunch at the Oberge El-Fayoum Hotel. In the evening, transfer back to Cairo for an overnight.
day 14	Breakfast, and a day at leisure for last minute shopping or swimming at your hotel pool. Overnight at your hotel.
day 15	Breakfast, then you will be met by our representative and transferred back to Cairo Airport where you will be assisted with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home.
Price	Single = $ 3553	Double = $ 2869	Triple = $ 2753	Child =$ 1218

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -

Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
Transfers APT/HTL/APT
Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
Representative & requested Language Guide
Prices are based in USD ($)
Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
Tips are including
Tax and service charges

King Mina Pharaoh

Day	Itinerary
day 1	Arrival at Cairo where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities. Later you will be transferred to your Hotel.
day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis at the edge of the western desert, the capital of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. In the afternoon, drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheops Pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd Dynasty about 2690 BC, and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Enjoy a camel ride by the pyramids area if you wish. In front of the Pyramids of Chephren, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with a Pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren. Continue your tour to the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops was found and has been beautifully re-assembled. Return to your hotel. PM You will be met and transferred by our tour escort to the Giza Plateau to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show. Later transfer back to your hotel
day 3	Breakfast, and then visit Fayoum, Egypt's largest oasis, overlooking Lake Qarun which is a popular spot for hunting and fishing. You can visit the remains of the Temple and Pyramid of Amen hat III and Qasr Qarun, a well-preserved temple from the Greco-Roman era. Lunch at the Oberge El-Fayoum Hotel overlooking the lake. Then continue the tour to Maidum. The Pyramid of Maidum was originally a seven-stepped pyramid. It was enlarged to an eight-stepped pyramid. Eventually the steps were filled in and a smooth outer facing turned it into a true pyramid. It is a huge structure that is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. The Maidum Pyramid is thought to have been started by Huni, the last ruler of the 3rd Dynasty and then completed by his son Sneferu. Sneferu was the first 4th Dynasty Pharaoh. (2613 - 2494 BC). A little north of the Maidum Pyramid are the remains of the Seila Step Pyramid, which is made of limestone and is thought to be from the 2nd Dynasty. Transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 4	Breakfast, then a drive to Dahashur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. The builder of these pyramids is thought to have been Sneferu, who is thought to have built the Pyramid of Maidum. His son was Cheops who continued his constructive tendencies. Transfer back to your hotel. PM You will be met and transferred to an Egyptian home for an Egyptian dinner and for getting acquainted with the people of Egypt, their was of life, see an Egyptian home and engage in a social discussion about the two cultures and the people if you wish. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 5	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu-Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Great Temple, hewn in the rock, with the four colossal seated status of the king in front of the entrance, it was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the Horakkhti, and Ramses II. Then visit Kings Wife Temple which was threatened by the waters on the completion of the Aswan High Dam have been preserved by International Action organized by "Unesco". All of the parts of the temple (statues, inscribed slabs, etc.) have been rebuilt on a plateau above the former site. Later transfer to Hotel in Abu-Simbel. Balance of the day at leisure. Overnight.
day6	Early breakfast and a wonderful opportunity to see the sunrise at the Abu-Simbel Temples. Later transfer to Abu-Simbel Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the luxurious Old Cataract or the Oberoi Aswan Hotel for check-in. Later start your tour visiting the Botanical Gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Continue your tour visiting the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight.
day 7	Breakfast and a rare visit to the newly opened Nubian Museum which describes the Nubian history from past to present time including some Coptic and Islamic art as well. Continue our tour visiting the Nubian Village and a special visit to a Nubian home where you will be served tea and have s short social discussion. Later transfer back to your hotel. PM You will be met and transferred to Philae Temple by felucca to attend the beautiful Sound and Light Show, Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 8	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred by car to Luxor visiting en-route the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom-Ombo, which was dedicated to two gods: the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Continue to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus (237 BC) the best preserved Egyptian temple in existence. From there to Esna to visit the Temple of the god Khnum. Continue to Luxor. Arrival at Luxor where you will be met and transferred to the historical Old Winter Palace Hotel. Start your tour by crossing by a ferry to the west bank of the Nile and visit the Valley of the Queens which lies hidden in the foothills of the Mountains of Gourma. See the dramatic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of graceful proportions, then visit the famous Valley of the Kings where the royal tomb of Seti I, King Tut and Ramses are located. See the elaborate reliefs and wall paintings depicting events of the past, and marvel at the exquisite colors, excellently preserved for thousands of years. Return to your hotel. PM You will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show in Karnak. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 9	Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Karnak with their awesome and giant columns. The ruins of Greece and Rome are dwarfed beside them. Then visit the Temple of Luxor which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. Continue our tour to the Luxor Museum. Later transfer back to your hotel. Overnight.
day 10	Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Dendera whose construction was initiated by the Ptolemies. Dendera is dedicated to Hathor, the cow goddess, known as "The Golden One". Continue your tour visiting the Tomb of the Nobles, many of which are vividly painted with naturalistic scenes of agriculture, fishing, fowling, feasting and junketing. Continue to the famous King Tut Tomb and visit the very large Temple of Ramses III known as Medinet Habu which depicts the battle relief's on the exterior of the temple
day 11	Breakfast, then drive to Abidos, to visit the Temple of Abidos which is a Greco-Roman Temple that lies about 60 miles north of Luxor. The temple was first initiated by Ptolemy III with numerous additions by subsequent Roman Ptolemaic rulers. It houses a famous painting of Queen Cleopatra, and Caesaron, her son from Julius Caesar. The temple is renowned for its horoscope inscriptions. Return to Luxor. Embark on a 2-hour felucca (sail boat) ride, exploring the east and the west bank of the Nile riding in a sail boat exactly the same way as the ancient Egyptians used to do it thousands of years ago. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
day 12	Breakfast, then start our tour by a very special visit to the newly opened Tomb of "Nefertari" which is the tomb that houses the sons of King Ramses II and consists of 25 chambers. It's magnificent and truly a highlight of your trip. Continue your our tour to visit the newly opened Tomb of Queen "Tausert", the wife of King Seth II. That tomb was usurped by King Set Nakht who changed some of its inscriptions and added to its original construction. Transfer back to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure. Overnight.
day 13	Breakfast and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm-el-Sheikh. Arrive Sharm and transfer by car to Saint Catherine. Arrive St. Catherine and transfer to the Saint Catherine Village and Resort for check-in. Balance of day at leisure. A choice of a 3 hour climb to the top of Mount Sinai is there, if you wish to see a spectacular sunrise as well as a view of the Red Sea and the Saudi Arabian border. A popular time to start the climb of 3,750 steps is at 2:00 am in order to arrive at the summit for sunrise around 5:00 am.
day 14	Breakfast and visit the Sinai Peninsula. Not much has changed in the area since Moses fled the Pharaoh of Egypt and made his way to this craggy moonscape, where he beheld the miracle of a burning bush and heard God tell him to lead the Israelites out of bondage. Today you will enjoy that same journey through the same stark granite mountains, to the site of the burning bush, where Emperor Justinian built the Monastery of St. Catherine during the sixth century. The site sits at the foot of Mount Sinai, where Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments. While visiting the 6th century old monastery compound, you will see the enclosing churches, gardens and the living quarters of the monks who operate it. Some of your highlights will be the actual bush, a shrub that grows nowhere else in the world; the Chapel of the Burning Bush; and the well where Moses is said to have seen the daughters of Jethro tending sheep. The monastery owns more than 2,000 Byzantine icons, the world's largest and finest collection of these paintings, many of which are displayed in the main Church of the Transfiguration. The monastery also has a priceless collection of more than 4,500 manuscripts, including the world's second oldest Bible.
day 15	Breakfast and drive from Saint Catherine to Sharm-el-Sheikh. Upon arrival at Sharm-el-Sheikh, transfer to the Hotel. Balance of day at leisure for swimming, snorkeling, diving or relaxing by your hotel pool or on the hotel private beach. Overnight.
day 16	Breakfast and a day at leisure for swimming, diving and snorkeling. PM You will be met and transferred by car to the Sinai Desert. From the desert road we will take camels to meet the Bedouins. Experience the Bedouin hospitality, a dinner will be barbecued and served in front of you at a canyon in a Bedouin tent surrounded by the stars. Traveling and dining in the desert with the Bedouins will make you relive the adventure of Lawrence of Arabia. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight
day 17	Breakfast and transfer to Sharm Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The Cairo Marriott and Towers Hotel. Morning at leisure. PM You will be met and transferred for an oriental dinner, folkloric and belly dancing show. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
day 18	Breakfast, then start your tour visiting the Gayer Anderson Museum (Bayt Al-Kiridlyyah) Two houses, one of the 16th century, the other of the 17th, each comfortable by the standards of their time, have been delightfully joined together, both filled with antique furniture. Continue our tour visiting the Manyal Palace, built in 1826 and it conceals an Ottoman-Baroque fantasy within; an immense marble basin with a marble island in its center. The palace was built by Prince Muhammad Ali. From there we continue our tour to visit the Ibn Tulon Mosque which is one of the architectural glories of the Muslim world, completed in the year 879 and covers 8.5 acres of land. In the afternoon, visit the Islamic Museum that has Islamic art from Egypt, Turkey and Persia dating from 7th to 19th centuries. From there we continue our tour to visit the Coptic Museum which is built on the site of the Roman fortress of Babylon, constructed about 30 BC. Inside you will find some of the richest collections of Coptic art in the world. Later transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
day 19	Breakfast, and then start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your visit to a mosque and the medieval bazaars of Khan-el-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your hotel for an overnight.
day 20	Breakfast, then you will be met by our representative and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home.
Price	Single = $ 3953	Double = $ 2997	Triple = $ 2853	Child =$ 1299

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -

Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
Transfers APT/HTL/APT
Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
Representative & requested Language Guide
Prices are based in USD ($)
Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
Tips are including
Tax and service charges

Memphis front of years

Day

Itinerary

day 1

Arrival Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet and assist you through Passport Control and Customs. Transfer to your hotel, free time to recover from jet-lag, and overnight.

day 2

Breakfast at your hotel. Full day sightseeing tour to visit the three Pyramids of Giza, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World; the mysterious great Sphinx with a lion's body, a human face and a royal beard. Continue on the Memphis, the once magnificent capital city of legendary King Menes, the first pharaoh to wear the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. After lunch we'll visit Saqqara and the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first large stone building in the world. Return to Cairo, overnight

day 3

Breakfast at your hotel. Full-day sightseeing tour to the outstanding Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with the largest collection of Egyptian art in the world. Lunch, followed by visiting medieval Cairo including the Citadel of Saladin, the Mohammed Ali and Sultan Hassan Mosques and the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Return to the hotel. Evening free, overnight in Cairo.

day 4

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Transfer to Cairo domestic airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival to Aswan airport, transfer to your Nile Cruise vessel, your home for the next five days. Cruise Program:

12:00	Check-in.
13:00	Lunch aboard the cruise
14:00	Aswan sightseeing including the Isis temple of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarry and the High Dam).
17:00	Afternoon tea. Free time on board
20:00	Dinner aboard cruise. Overnight in Aswan on board

day 5

07:00	Breakfast aboard the cruise.Enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the old River Nile by visiting around the islands by faluca.(sailboat).
13:30	Lunch aboard the cruise while sailing to Kom Ombo.
15:30	Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to Horus and the crocodile god, Sobek. Return to the boat, then sail to Edfu.
17:00	Afternoon tea.
19:30	Information cocktail (introduction to the crew).
20:00	Dinner aboard the cruise.
21:00	Arrival and overnight in Edfu.
21:30	Galabeya Party (fancy dress party).

day 6

07:00	Breakfast aboard the cruise.Visit Edfu and the Temple of Horus, the second largest and the best preserved temple in Egypt since is has been covered by sand until the 1860s. Return to your ship by horse carriage.
12:30	Sailing to Esna. A short walk from the quay visit Esna Temple, rebuilt by the Greek Ptolemy VI. In 180bc.
13:00	Lunch aboard the cruise. Sailing to Luxor and crossing the lock.
17:00	Afternoon tea.
20:00	Dinner aboard the cruise.
21:30	Entertainment with Egyptian belly dancer.

day 7

07:00	Breakfast aboard the cruise. Visit the West bank and the Valleys of the Kings and Queens; the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshipsut in the magnificent setting against the Theban Hills; and the two Colossi of Memnon sitting peacefully amid sugarcane fields.
13:00	Lunch aboard the cruise and then free afternoon. Possibilities include a visit to the Luxor museum of Ancient Egyptian Art, shopping or just strolling around the Corniche, the riverfront in Luxor, with colonial houses, gardens until the sun set magnificently behind the pink Theban Hills.
17:00	Afternoon tea.
20:00	Dinner aboard the cruise. Overnight in Luxor.

day 8

Breakfast aboard the cruise. Visit the East bank, Karnak, the "The Most Select of Places" the religious capital and the most important intellectual centers in antiquity. Visit the Temple of Amun, the Processional Way, the ram-headed sphinxes and the Great Hypostyle Hall from the 19th dynasty, covering an area of 1.3 acres. Return to your boat, check-out, and then transfer to Luxor airport to board the flight back to Cairo. Optional extra night in a Luxor hotel can be arranged. Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel and the rest of the afternoon is free. Overnight in Cairo.

day 9

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final flight.

Price

Single = $ 1189

Double = $ 790

Triple = $ 760

Child =$ 379

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -

Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
Transfers APT/HTL/APT
Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
Representative & requested Language Guide
Prices are based in USD ($)
Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
Tips are including
Tax and service charges

Nefertiti Queen

Day	Itinerary
Day 01	Arrival at Cairo, where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.
Day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis at the edge of the Western Desert, the capital of the Ancient Kingdom, and among the cities of greatest importance in the history of Ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis. In the afternoon drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheops Pyramid, the largest of the three Pyramids, was built in the 4th dynasty about 2690 BC, and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Enjoy a camel ride by the Pyramids area if you wish. In front of the Pyramid of Chephren (Khafre), there stands the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with a Pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren (Khafre). Continue your tour to the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops (Khufu) was found and has been masterfully reassembled. Return to your hotel. In the evening, you will be met and transferred by our tour escort to the Giza Plateau, to attend the magnificent Sound and Light show. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 3	Breakfast, and then start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your tour to the Citadel of Salah El-Din, the Mohammed Ali Mosque and the Medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry, hand-tooled leather items, copper, silver, ivory and fine Egyptian textiles. Return to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 4	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be met and transferred to embark your super deluxe cruise ship. Later you will be taken by "Felucca" to visit the Elephantine Island, the Mausoleum of Agha Khan, the Botanical Gardens and the Temple of Philae. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5	Breakfast, then visit the Unfinished Obelisk at the Ancient Granite Quarries, and the famous High Dam. Lunch, then cruise to Kom-Ombo. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom-Ombo, which was dedicated to two gods: The Crocodile god Sobek and the Falcon-Headed god Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6	Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Horus (237 BC), the best preserved Egyptian temple in Egypt. Lunch. Sail to Esna and visit the Temple of Khnum. Continue to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7	Breakfast, then cross the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Ancient Thebes. Explore the valley of the Kings and Queens where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most remarkable burials. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Karnak, which took over 1500 years to build and is considered the world's largest religious complex. Then visit the Temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8	Breakfast, and then disembark your cruise ship, where you will be met and transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the luxurious Cairo Marriott Hotel & Casino, for an overnight.
Day 9	Breakfast, then transfer from Cairo to Alexandria (about a 3-hour ride). Upon arrival, start your sightseeing by visiting the Greco-Roman Museum, which contains a wide variety of Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman and Christian antiques, statues, bas relief’s, pottery, jewelry, marble pieces and other artifacts. These give you a picture of the grandeur of Alexandria in its Greek and Roman days. Then visit the Roman Amphitheatre, which is the only known amphitheatre from the Roman Era in Egypt. Continue your tour to the Catacombs of Kom-El-Shouqafa. These tombs are remarkable for their unusual mixture of art styles, sculpture, reliefs and images of Egyptian gods. Continue your tour to Pompey's Pillar which is a column 98 feet high and 7 feet thick, made of Aswan rose granite erected in 297 AD. Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight.
Day 10	Breakfast, then start your tour by visiting the Gayer Anderson Museum (Bayt Al-Kiridlyyah): two houses, one from the 16th century, the other from the 17th, comfortable dwellings by the standards of their time. They have been delightfully joined together, both filled with antique furniture form all over the Middle East. Continue the tour to the Manyal Palace, built in 1826, which conceals an Ottoman-Baroque fantasy within: an immense marble basin with a marble island in its center. The Palace was built by Prince Mohammed Ali, the cousin of King Farouk and includes a Museum exhibiting King Farouk's trophies and the Prince's own residence with its furnishings and a large collection of the family's memorabilia. From there we visit the Ibn Tulon Mosque which is one of the architectural glories of the Muslim world. Completed in the year 879, it covers 8.5 acres of land and is designed in the classical courtyard style. It is well known for its pointed arches, beautifully carved stucco, and Quantico inscriptions in sycamore wood. In the evening continue our tour to the Islamic Museum which contains Islamic art from Egypt, Turkey and Persia dating from the 7th to 19th centuries. Then visit the Coptic Museum which is built on the site of the Roman fortress of Babylon, constructed about 30 BC. Inside you will find some of the richest collections of Coptic art in the world. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 11	Breakfast. Then drive to Dahashur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. The builder of these pyramids is thought to have been Sneferu who is believed to have built the pyramid of Maidum. His son was Cheops (Khufu) who continued his construction tendencies. Later transfer to downtown Cairo to embark on a 2-hour "Felucca" (sail boat) ride, exploring downtown Cairo and riding in a sail boat exactly the same way as the ancient Egyptians did thousands of years ago. Return to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 12	Breakfast, then you will be met by our representative and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home.

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -

Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
Transfers APT/HTL/APT
Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
Representative & requested Language Guide
Prices are based in USD ($)
Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
Tips are including
Tax and service charges

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Ramsis II Pharaoh

Day	Itinerary
Day 01	Arrival at Cairo where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.
Day 2	Breakfast, then drive to Memphis at the edge of the western desert, the capital of the ancient kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. In the afternoon, drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheops Pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 3rd Dynasty about 2690 BC, and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Enjoy a camel ride by the pyramids area if you wish. In front of the Pyramids of Chephren, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with a Pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren. Continue your tour to the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops was found and has been beautifully re-assembled. Return to your hotel. PM You will be met and transferred by our tour escort to the Giza Plateau to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 3	Breakfast, then drive to Abu Sir to visit a 5th dynasty Sun Temple for King Sahure, Neferirkare and Niussere. Visit the Sun Temple of Niussere at Abu Ghurab. This is the most intact Sun Temple from the 5th Dynasty period. In the afternoon drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheops Pyramid, the largest of the three was built in the 4th dynasty about 2650 BC. Enjoy a camel ride by the Pyramids area if you wish; also visit the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone. Continue your tour to the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops was found and has been beautifully re-assembled. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight.
Day 4	Breakfast, then drive to Fayoum, Egypt's largest oasis, overlooking Lake Qarun, which is a popular spot for hunting and fishing. Visit the Pyramid of Hawara as well as the remains of the temple built by Amenemhet III. Also visit the Roman site of Chariness, which once housed two limestone temples and a large agora. Lunch. Drive to Maidum. Visit the Pyramid of Maidum. This was originally a seven-stepped Pyramid and was later enlarged to become an eight-stepped Pyramid. Eventually the steps were filled in and a smooth outer facing turned it into a true pyramid. It is a huge structure and is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. The Maidum Pyramid is thought to have been started by Huni, the last ruler of the 3rd dynasty and then completed by his successor Sneferu. Sneferu was the first 4th dynasty Pharaoh (2613–2494 BC). A little north of the Maidum Pyramid are the remains of the Seila Step Pyramid, which is made of limestone and is thought to be from the 2nd dynasty. Transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 5	Breakfast, then drive to Dahshur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. The builder of these pyramids is thought to have been Sneferu, who is thought to have built the pyramid of Maidum. His son was Cheops who continued his empire expansion. Transfer back to your hotel. In the evening you will be met and transferred to an Egyptian home for a traditional home-cooked dinner and for getting acquainted with the locals and their way of life. Tour the home and engage in a social discussion about the two cultures and the people, if you wish. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 6	Breakfast, then drive through the Delta to the town of Tanis, Tanis was the capital of Egypt during the late period of the 21st to the 22nd dynasties, and served as a burial site for some of the kings. The pharaohs used to bring monumental statues from all over Egypt to embellish their temples. Drive back to Cairo and visit the Hanging Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was built at the end of the 3rd century. Also visit the Church of St. Sergius, built in the 4th century. This is one of the places where the holy family had taken shelter. Continue the tour to visit St. Barbara Church built sometime in the 4th Century and which has some of the writings of Saint John. Your tour will end at the medieval house of Ghouria, where you will attend a magnificent and impressive live performance of the whirling Dervishes. Enjoy dinner at a traditional restaurant in the El-Hossein area. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 7	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu-Simbel. Upon arrival at Abu-Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Great Temple, hewn in rock, with the four colossal seated statues of the king in front of the entrance. It was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the Horakkhti, and Ramses II. Then visit the King's wife temple. The temples were saved from the rising waters of the Nile resulting from the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The temples are awesome and impressive by all means although they were built 3200 years ago. Later transfer to the newly opened Seti Mercure Hotel in Abu-Simbel. Remainder of day at leisure or you may wish to go back to the temples for a picture taking opportunity at sunset. In the evening, transfer to attend the newly Sound and Light Show at the temples of Abu Simbel, it's an impressive and outstanding performance. Overnight
Day 8	After an early breakfast, you will have a wonderful opportunity to see the sunrise at the Abu-Simbel Temples. Later transfer to Abu-Simbel Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the luxurious Aswan Oberoi Hotel for check-in. Later start your tour visiting the Botanical Gardens and the exterior of the Agha Khan Mausoleum by "Felucca" (sailboat). Also visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Continue your tour visiting the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Also visit Kalabsha Temple built during the Augustus Empire. Continue your tour to visit the Roman Kiosk of Qertassi, a small Roman temple and the Shrine of Ramses II from Bait El-Wali. Also visit the Nobles site. These tombs were constructed by nobles and princes of the region about 2300 BC. Important among them are the tombs of Mehu, Sirenput, Pepi-Nakht and Khufu Har. Transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 9	Breakfast and a rare visit to the newly opened Nubian Museum which de-scribes the Nubian history from past to present time including some Coptic and Islamic art as well. Continue your tour visiting the Nubian village, including a special visit to a Nubian home. There you will be served tea and have a short social discussion with the locals and notice their way of life. In the afternoon ride camels in the desert to the Tomb of Nomarchs and the majestic Monastery of St. Simeon. Later transfer back to your hotel. In the evening you will be met and transferred to Philae Temple by Felucca to attend the magnificent Sound and Light show. Later transfer back to your hotel .
Day 10	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred by car to Luxor visiting en-route the Greco Roman temple of Kom-Ombo, which was dedicated to two gods: the Crocodile god Sobek and the Falcon-Headed god Haroeris. Continue to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus (237 BC.), the best-preserved Egyptian temple in existence. From there drive to Esna to visit the Temple of the god Khnum. Continue to Luxor. Arrive Luxor where you will be met and transferred to the historic Old Winter Palace Hotel.
Day 11	Breakfast, then start your tour crossing by ferry to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the Valley of the Queens, which lies hidden in the foothills of the mountains of Gourma. See the dramatic temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of graceful proportions, and then visit the famous Valley of the Kings where most of the royal tombs are. Visit the Valley of the Nobles, famous for its fine wall decorations and drawings, which depict scenes from the daily life of the ancient Egyptians. In the afternoon visit the famous tomb of King Tut (14th century BC). Also visit the Seti II Tomb from the 13th century BC. The outer halls of this tomb are decorated with reliefs on beautiful limestone. Also visit the temples and Chapels of Madinet Habu, the largest complex which was built by Ramses III. Continue your tour to visit the Ramesseum, a mortuary temple built by King Ramses II, one of the largest temples in Egypt. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight.
Day 12	Breakfast, and then visit the newly opened tomb of Nefertari, built by King Ramses II for his beloved queen. This tomb is most famous for its fine art work. It is a breathtaking exhibit and is truly one of the highlights of your trip. Continue your tour visiting the newly opened tomb of Queen Tausert, the wife of King Seth II. That tomb was usurped by King Set-Nakht who changed some of its inscriptions and added to its original construction. From there visit the tomb of Menna from 1425 BC. This fine tomb belongs to the scribe of the fields under Tuthmosis IV. Also visit the newly opened Tomb of Amenhotep II dating back to 1450 BC. The tomb of Amenhotep II is one of the most beautiful tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The walls are painted terracotta and the mortuary texts are so drawn that they give the impression of papyrus text printed to the interior walls of the tomb. End your tour with a visit to the Luxor Museum. Overnight.
Day 13	Breakfast, and then visit the tomb of Nakht. This is a tomb famous for its scenes of dancing girls and banquet scenes; also the details of hunting scenes are very clear on the walls. Continue your tour visiting the tomb of Ramose from 1379 BC known as tomb number 55 and belonging to the Prime Minister of Akhenaton. Although the tomb is somewhat damaged, it has some of the most beautiful reliefs of Ramose and his wife. Also visit the tomb of Ramses IV dating back to 1200 BC. The tomb has nice paintings on its walls depicting different chapters from the "Book of the Dead" as well as magical scenes. Also visit the tomb of Amon-Hir Khopshef who was the son of Ramses III. It has scenes showing Ramses III teaching his nine year old son. In the afternoon visit the Temple of Karnak with its awesome and giant columns. Also visit the Temple of Luxor which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. Transfer back to your hotel. In the evening you will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent sound and light show in Karnak. Later transfer back to your hotel .
Day 14	Breakfast , then drive to Dendera. Visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music and wine. It was built in the 1st century BC and is the only circular representation of the heavens found in Egypt. It is a Greco-Roman temple. The temple was first initiated by Ptolemy III with numerous additions by subsequent Roman Ptolemic rulers. It also houses a famous painting of Queen Cleopatra. Continue to Abydos to visit the Temple of Seti I, viewing the famous list of kings and some of the most beautifully painted reliefs from pharaonic periods. Return to Luxor. Embark on a 2-hour Felucca (sailboat) ride, exploring the East and the West Bank of the Nile riding in a sailboat exactly the same way the ancient Egyptians used to do thousands of years ago. Return to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 15	Breakfast, then transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Sharm-El-Sheikh. Upon arrival at Sharm, you will be transferred to your Hotel. Remainder of day at leisure for swimming, snorkeling, diving or just relaxing by your hotel pool or private beach. Overnight
Day 16	Breakfast and a day at leisure for swimming, diving and snorkeling. PM You will be met and transferred by car to the Sinai Desert. >From the desert road we will take camels to meet the Bedouins. Experience the Bedouin hospitality, a dinner will be barbecued and served in front of you at a canyon in a Bedouin tent surrounded by the stars. Traveling and dining in the desert with the Bedouins will make you relive the adventure of Lawrence of Arabia. Later transfer back to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 17	Breakfast and a day at leisure for swimming, diving or snorkeling. Late afternoon proceed to St. Catherine. Arrive St. Catherine and transfer to the St. Catherine Village. A choice of a 3-hour climb to the top of Mount Sinai is available, if you wish to see a spectacular sunrise as well as view the Red Sea and the Saudi Arabian border. The recommended time to start the climb of the 3,750 steps is at 2:00 A.M. in order to arrive at the summit for a spectacular sunrise around 5:00 A.M. (You must be physically fit and healthy in order for you to do the 3-hour mountain climb.)
Day 18	Breakfast, then visit St. Catherine Monastery built by Emperor Justinian during the 6th century. The site sits at the foot of Mount Sinai, where Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments. Visit the churches, gardens and the living quarters of the monks who operate it. Some of your highlights will be the actual Burning Bush Shrub that grows nowhere else in the world. The Monastery owns more than 2,000 Byzantine icons, many of which are displayed in the main Church of the Transfiguration. The Monastery also has a priceless collection of more than 4,500 manuscripts including the world's second oldest Bible. Walk in the same foot steps where Pope John-Paul II did when he visited Egypt in February of 2000. Depart St. Catherine to Wadi Firan to visit the largest Oasis in the peninsula. In the 4th century AD it was a Christian stronghold. Continue your drive to Sarabit El-Khadem to visit the semi-precious turquoise mines where the ancient Egyptians used to mine for precious stones. Also visit the Temple of Hathor, the cow headed goddess from the 1st century AD. Drive to Uyun Mussa, time permitting, to view this oasis with 12 sweet water springs. It is here where the Israelites were halted after crossing the Red Sea and where Moses is supposed to have thrown a tree into the largest spring. Continue your drive to Cairo via the Suez Canal. Arrive Cairo where you will be transferred to one of our privately owned luxuriously furnished condominiums. You will spend the night in a fully equipped and furnished Egyptian condo, local but luxury style with a refrigerator full of tasty local food, mineral water as well as fresh fruits. Your condo will have a private balcony and a pyramid view is guaranteed. You will get a true sense of how Egyptians live and do their daily chores by going through that experience. (Spending the night in one of our condos can not be guaranteed, depending on their availability. If it is sold out during that time or if you do not wish to try that experience, you will be spending the night at the Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel. You will be informed at the time of booking if it is available depending on your arrival date in Cairo.) Overnight.
Day 19	Breakfast and an early drive from Cairo to the very famous town of Tel-El-Amarna, the town formerly known as Akhenaton - King Akhenaton offered this place to be the home of his god Aton (1375–1350 BC). Start your tour visiting Ay's Tomb. The drawings show Ay and his wife receiving gold collars from Akhenaten and Nefertari. From there continue to Huya's Tomb, steward of Queen Tiyi, the queen mother and wife of Amenhotep III. Continue your tour to visit the tomb of Meri-re I, the high priest of Aton. A table of offerings including a beautiful representation of a colorful rainbow is drawn on the left-hand wall of the chamber below the Aton disk. Also visit the Tomb of Meri-re II who was the superintendent of the palace of Queen Nefertiti. It has plenty of scenes showing celebrations honoring leaders of other countries. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 20	Breakfast, and then visit the tomb of Panhesy, the chief servitor. The facade that decorated the outside of his tomb is still preserved. Drive to Beni Hassan where there are more than 39 tombs located here from the Middle Kingdom (about 2050 BC). They were built for feudal lords. Visit some of the famous ones like Amenemhet, Tomb of Khnumhotep, Tomb of Bakhet as well as the tomb of Kheti. Drive back to Cairo for an overnight at your furnished condo.
Day 21	Breakfast, and then start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's pharaonic period including the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Also visit the famous Mummy Room in the museum which was ordered opened to the public by President Mubarak of Egypt. Afternoon excursion to old Cairo will include a visit to the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your tour to visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mohammed Ali Mosque; also visit the famous City of the Dead. This is a centuries-old cemetery in old Cairo, with very small houses encompassing both the dead and (of late) their living relatives, who—because of inadequate housing—have moved into their family's graves. End your tour at the Medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili, where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your condominium for an overnight.
Day 22	Breakfast, then you will be met by your tour manager and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your departure flight back home
Price	Single = $ 2983.	Double = $ 1988	Triple = $ 1962	Child =$ 993

Above – mentioned program and price are based & includes: -

Meet an assist at Cairo International Airport
Transfers APT/HTL/APT
Hotels and Nile Cruises are based on 5* stars category
Accommodation in Hotel based on B.B Basis (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation in Nile Cruise Boat based on F.B Basis (full Board)
Full mentioned sightseeing program is including
Representative & requested Language Guide
Prices are based in USD ($)
Transportation during whole program is based on up to date model bus
Full entrance fees for the sightseeing areas are including
Tips are including
Tax and service charges

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Sakkara Program

Day	Itinerary
day 1	Arrival at Cairo where you will be met by our representative who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.
day 2	Breakfast, and then start your tour by visiting the Pyramids of Giza. Cheops (Khufu) Pyramid, the largest of the three, was built in the 4th dynasty about 2690 BC, and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In front of the pyramid of Chephren (Khafre), you will find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone. Take a camel ride by the Pyramids area. Continue your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Also visit the famous mummy room. In the afternoon take an excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Continue your visit to the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mohammed Ali Mosque as well as the Medieval Bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili. Return to your hotel for an overnight.
day 3	Breakfast, then you will be met and transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu-Simbel. Upon arrival at Abu-Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Temples of Ramses II and his favorite Queen Nefertari. The temples were saved from the rising waters of the Nile resulting from the Aswan High Dam. The temples are so awesome and impressive by all means, although they were built 3200 years ago. Transfer back to Abu-Simbel Airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrive Aswan and start your tour by "Felucca" (sailboat) to the Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. Also visit the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Luxor. Arrive Luxor Airport where you will be met by our representative and transferred to the luxurious St. George Sonesta Hotel for check-in and overnight.
day 4	Breakfast, then start your tour visiting the Temple of Karnak, which took over 1500 years to build and is considered the world's largest religious complex. Then visit the temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III, and completed by Ramses II. Then cross to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Necropolis of ancient Thebes. Explore the Valleys of the Kings and Queens where tombs of 64 pharaohs and 57 queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most ancient tombs. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight.
day 5	Breakfast, then meet your tour guide to visit the Valley of the Nobles, Userhat Tomb as well as Rekhmire Tomb, many of which are vividly painted with naturalistic scenes of agriculture, fishing, fowling, feasting and junketing. Continue your tour visiting the famous King Tut Tomb and the very large Temple of Ramses III known as Madinet Habu, which depicts the battle reliefs on the exterior of the temple. End the tour by visiting the Luxor Museum. Later transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met and transferred to one of our own luxuriously furnished condominiums where you will spend the night in a fully equipped furnished Egyptian home, Egyptian style with a refrigerator full of tasty local food, mineral water as well as fresh fruits. Your condo will have a private balcony and a pyramid view is guaranteed. You will get a true sense of how Egyptians live and do their daily chores by going through their experience. Overnight. (Spending the night in one of our condos cannot be guaranteed, it is subject to availability. If it is sold out during that time or if you do not wish to try this experience, you will be spending the night at Hotel.
day6	Breakfast. Visit Edfu to see The Temple of Horus, the best preserved Egyptian temple. Lunch. Sail to Esna and visit the Temple of God Khnum, also a Ptolemaic period temple. Continue to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board
day 7	Breakfast, then you will be met by our tour manager and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home.
Price	Single = $ 1313