Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by Egypt Unlimited Tours representative
who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. then take you in our deluxe vehicle to your
Cairo hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then you will be transferred to Memphis the ancient Capital of Egypt to visit the colossal statue of Ramses II and nearby a still half-buried Hathor Temple then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau home of Egypt’s greatest attractions to visit The Great Pyramids One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife then you will be transferred back to your hotel for a peaceful over night stay in Cairo
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours / Aswan
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and then you will be accompanied by
your private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the world-renowned Museum of
Egyptian Antiques that was built in new classical style designed by the French
architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000
masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman
period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic
Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum
where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification
art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Salah din that is
overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque
inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in
Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret
can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in
Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such
as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named
for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church
became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the
famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple
contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896
that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as
well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects from there you
will be transferred to Giza train terminal to board your first class sleeper
train to Aswan with dinner and overnight stay on board.
Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan / 4 day Nile cruise holiday
Enjoy breakfast with sunrise view before arriving Aswan, where you will be met
by your guide who will accompany you to visit the High dam, which provides
electricity and irrigation for much of Egypt, the granite quarries that
provided ancient Egypt with building materials and the unfinished Obelisk It would have been the largest piece of stone ever handled but when a crack was
discovered it was abandoned where it was being hewn. Cross by boat to Angilika
Island, where the Philae Temple of Isis has long colonnades, towers and reliefs
depicting and honouring the gods. Sail by felucca to Kitchener's Island and
fantastic botanical gardens then sail back to the cruise for free time at
leisure and overnight stay.
Overnight Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Breakfast onboard your cruise ship in Aswan and
then sail to visit Kom Ombo. The Temple there is unique, for it is dedicated to
two gods: Sobek the crocodile god of fertility and the falcon-headed Horus, god
of the sky. There are depictions of Pharaohs and Roman emperors paying homage
to various gods, texts in hieroglyphics and even relief's depicting a series of
surgeon's instruments. An afternoon sailing brings you to the huge Ptolemaic
Temple of Horus at Edfu. Begun in 237BC, dedicated in 142BC and built from the
great blocks of sandstone, it is the most complete and best-preserved of the
Egyptian temples. Two statues of the falcon god Horus flank the twin-towered
entrance gate and the inside are many columns, numerous halls, chambers and
chapels and an interesting inscription on one wall listing the titles of the
books (scrolls) held in the library, free time at leisure and overnight on board.
Overnight Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Nile Cruise
Continue sail down the timeless River Nile and
watched daily life on its banks. During the cruise your knowledgeable
Egyptologist tour guides will talk about the art and architecture of Ancient
Egypt and give you invaluable insights into the mysteries of the Pharaohs and
their fascinating culture. You'll pass through the busy lock at Esna on route
for Luxor. Today you will tour the gigantic Karnak Temple complex, which is the
world's largest ancient religious site and one of the most visited places in
Egypt. It was built and enlarged over a thirteen hundreds year period under the
reigns of numerous Pharaohs. The colossal craved-granite columns have to be
seen to be believed. Tonight you can join us for an amazing optional evening
Sound and Light show in the Temple precincts tells the story of Luxor and
Karnak.
Overnight Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Nile Cruise
Breakfast onboard the cruise in Luxor then you
will be escorted by your guide to cross the West Bank of the Nile to the site
of Ancient Thebes, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.
Visit the hugely impressive, colonnaded and terraced Temple of Hatshepsut,
built into an amphitheatre out of a high cliff face. In the beautifully
decorated rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the kings, the colour and the detail
of the drawings, of deities and scenes from the Book of the Underworld, are
breathtaking. The most visited tombs have walkways and electric lighting, and
the vibrant colours of the paintings are protected by glass, free time at
leisure in Luxor on your own to discover the local people and from there you
will be transferred to Luxor hotel for check in.
Overnight Luxor Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh Holiday
Breakfast at your hotel in Luxor and then you will be transferred to Luxor
airport to fly to Sharm El Sheikh with direct transfer to your hotel with free
welcome drink / check in and free time at leisure and overnight stay .A
family holiday to Egypt should include ancient culture tours with Nile cruise
holiday and fantastic relaxation holiday in Red Sea with options to do
scuba diving, snorkeling by cruise fantastic entertainment and a varied
nightlife, Sharm El Sheikh is one of the most popular tourist destinations for
families, friends and couples alike on Egypt holidays.
Overnight in Sharm El sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Optional Scuba diving and snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh
Free at Leisure.
diving holiday in Egypt is simply unforgettable. Well-established
diving centers will gladly provide you with scuba diving information and
arrange courses and daily excursions trips to almost anywhere, from the
gigantic coral outcrops of Red Sea to the vertical walls of Ras Mohammed, from
the wrecks of Sha'ab Abu Nuhas to the lonely offshore islands of The Brothers
and Zabargad.
Overnight in Sharm El sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Optional Excursions to Ras Mohammed National Park
Free at Leisure.
Ras Mohammed National Park is both a terrestrial and an aquatic nature reserve.
The 480 square kilometre protected area lies where the Gulf of Suez meets the
Gulf of Aqaba at Sinai's southern extremity. The arid desert terrain of sand
dunes, gravel plains, fossilized corals and Granite Mountains is home to a
number of rare mammal species: Dorcas gazelle, Nubian ibex and red fox. Easier
to spot are the resident birds like terns, herons, gulls and ospreys. Thousands
of white storks pass through Ras Mohammed each year, heading south during
September/October and back north during April/May. About 85 flora species live
in the park, including mangroves.
Overnight in Sharm El sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day11: Optional Safari Trip to Colored Canyon From Sharm
Free at Leisure.
One of the natural wonders of the Sinai, the Colored Canyon is awe-inspiring.
Take a walk in between dramatic sandstone canyon walls streaked with melting
yellows, purples, reds, magentas and gold. In certain places the canyon walls
reach up to 40 meters. You feel as if you are enclosed in a spectacular coloring
book.
Overnight in Sharm El sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12: Optional Trip to St. Catherine Monastery From Sharm
Free at Leisure.
The Monastery of St. Katherine lies at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mount
Moses, in the heart of the South Sinai. Fronted by gardens and cypress trees,
the monastery is owned and run by the Greek Orthodox Church. Its rich library
houses the world's second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after
the Vatican. You can see the Burning Bush and a large number of antique works
of art: invaluable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings
and other fine religious ornaments.
Overnight in Sharm El sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and then you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh airport to Fly to Cairo and connection to your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
- Meet and Assist at Airports.
- Deluxe air-conditioned car/coach throughout.
- All Airports Transfers as mentioned.
- Baggage Transfer.
- 2 Nights accommodation at 5* Luxury Hotel in Cairo based on B/B .
- 3 Nights accommodation on board of 5* Luxury Nile Cruise with full board.
- 1 Nights accommodation at 5* Luxury Hotel in Luxor based on B/B.
- 5 Nights accommodation at 5* Luxury
Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh based on H/B.
- 1 Night Sleeper Train Cairo / Aswan Based on H/B.
- Domestic flight tickets luxor / Sharm El Sheikh and Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo.
- Entrance Fees to all the sites mentioned in our above itinerary.
- English speaking professional guide (Egyptologist).
- Bottle of water daily throughout trip.
- 24 hour "Emergency" Hotline.
- International Flight Ticket from home.
- Entry visa.
- Items of a personal nature such as tips.
- Beverages of any nature at any time.
- Items of Personal nature (Laundry, Phone Calls, Service Charges…)
- Gratuities.
- Any Bank Transfer Charges
- Pyramids and Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Horus Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Philae Temple
- Sharm El Sheikh
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