Overview !!
This luxury program includes the most important sights in Cairo and Upper Egypt. The pyramids, Egyptian museum, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings and Queens are but a few of the impressive sights you will visit on this 10 day luxury Egypt tour. In Cairo, stay at the fabulous Four Seasons Cairo First Residence and enjoy the amazing views of the Nile and Pyramids from your room.
Enjoy upscale hospitality aboard the Sonesta Moon Goddess as you sail along
the Nile
visiting the most impressive temples and sights.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival
in Cairo
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Arrive at Cairo international Airport. Upon disembarkation and after clearing your
passport formalities , you will be met by Egypt Unlimited Tours representatives
who will assist you through customs and luggage handling followed by transfer
you to your accommodatio, your first class hotel, the Four
Seasons Cairo First Residence.
Overnight in Cairo |
Day 2 -
Cairo (Old Cairo)
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After breakfast, you will be picked up by your private guide
for a full day tour of Cairo and its environs. Your tour will start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of
Antiquities, which houses the world’s largest collection of
Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Then drive to Old
Cairo to visit Al Moallaka Church, a Coptic church also known
as the Hanging Church filled with remarkable works of art, and Ben Ezra
Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Egypt.
After a lunch break at a local restaurant, you will continue your tour with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Mohammad Ali with a commanding panoramic view of the city. Your visit to Cairo will not be complete without a visit to Khan el Khalili, better known as the Souk, a great market place for shopping. Overnight in Cairo Meals: Breakfast & Lunch |
Day 3 :
Cairo - The Pyramids , Memphis and Sakkara
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Your private tour will begin with a drive to the pyramids at Sakkara,
beginning with ancient Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower
Egypt.Two of the main pyramids will be visited on this sight; the Pyramids of Unas
and the Pyramid of Teti. While both pyramids are in bad shape, the burial and
funerary chambers are worth visiting.
After a leisurely lunch, you will visit the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, located on the outskirts of Cairo, and considered amongst the seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramids are over 4500 years old, and are massive in size, with some of the blocks weighing in excess of two and a half tons each. A short walking distance from the pyramids, you will find the Great Sphinx of Gin, built in 2620 BC in the likeness of then King of Egypt Chephran (Khafre). The ancient monument 187 feet long and 65 feet high is a human headed lion wearing a royal headdress, sitting in guard of the Great Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo Meals: Breakfast & Lunch |
Day 4 : Fly to Aswan
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You will be picked up at the hotel for a private transfer to the airport in
preparation for your direct flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan airport, you
will be met and transferred to the Movenpick Hotel
for your overnight.
Overnight in Aswan Meals: Breakfast |
Day 5 :
Nile Cruise Aswan
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This morning you will be transferred to the Sonesta Moon Goddess ship for check in for your
four night cruise along the Nile. A welcome drink will be served as you board.
Overnight in Aswan Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner |
Day 6: High Dam, Philae Temple and Sail to Kom Ombo
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Overnight in Edfu Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner |
Day 7: Edfu Temple and Sail to Luxor
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Overnight in Luxor Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner |
Day 8 : Valley of the Kings and Queens
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Overnight in Luxor Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner |
Day 9 : Fly to Cairo
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Overnight in Cairo Meals: Breakfast, |
Day 10 : Final Departure
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After breakfast your private driver and escort will take you to the airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast |
Program includes:
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Program excludes: |
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- Pyramids , Sphinx
- Memphis , Sakkara
- Egyptian Museum
- Old Cairo
- Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut
- Karnak Temple , Luxor Temple
- Horus Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Philae Temple
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