Our pleasant & experienced tour manager, who will be with you throughout the tour, will meet and greet you 3 hours prior to flight departure time, at the International Airport to board flight.
On Arrival in Cairo complete all the immigration formalities, then proceed to hotel. Freshen up and in the evening proceed to enjoy the spectacular Light & Sound show in the night. Later we have dinner and take rest in the night at the Cairo hotel.
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After breakfast be transferred to Alexandria for a day trip. On arrival at Alexandria be spellbound at your visit to the great Alexandria International Library. The vastness, architecture and huge collections, make Alexandria Library popular worldwide.The New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original.
Next visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (meaning ‘Mound of shards’ or ‘Potsherds’).The Catacombs, Qaitbay Fort and Pompeii’s Pillar are few more major landmarks to be seen at Alexandria. Local lunch to be served at Alexandria. Post the tour return to Cairo for an overnight stay preceded by a scrumptious dinner.
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Today have early breakfast and check out. Proceed for your flight to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan, where you are met by your tour guide and begin your day of exploring by visiting the majestic Temple of Philae. The temple of Philae was considered to be the most sacred temple among the whole ones by both Egyptians and Nubians peoples, so this is because God Osiris was buried on the island where the temple stood. Osiris, also called Usir, one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. This dual role was in turn combined with the Egyptian concept of divine kingship: the king at death became Osiris, God of the underworld; and the dead king’s son, the living king, was identified with Horus, a god of the sky.
Next, awaits a visit to the High Dam – With a reservoir capacity of 132km³, the Aswan High Dam provides water for around 33,600km² of irrigation land. It serves the irrigation needs of both Egypt and Sudan, controls flooding, generates power, and helps in improving navigation across the Nile.
A sailing on the Felucca too is exciting while in Aswan. Settle into a traditional whitesailed boat with a skipper, and sail through the shimmering water. Enjoy the scenery and sounds of lapping water, all around. Post the various exciting excursions return to the cruise and check in. All the meals are to be served on board the cruise.
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Discover Abu Simbel, the commanding twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh. Perhaps even more impressive, this entire site was disassembled and moved here to save it from the floodwaters caused by theAswan High Dam.
Cruise to Kom Ombo. Disembark at Kom Ombo (hill of gold) to visit the Greco- Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god), whom some ancient Egyptians considered the creator of the world. View the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once basked along the ancient Nile shore, just as their descendants do today. Back on board, Cruise to Edfu.
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Today, view the Temple of Horus, falcon-headed god of the sky. Built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III, this amazingly well-preserved and colorful structure reveals what temple worship in ancient Egypt was like. Back on board, Cruise to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor, journey to the east bank of the Nile, the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its expertly aligned columns, which soar to 80 feet high. Continue to the striking Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II along the front of the temple pylons; the Courtyard of Ramses II; and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III, with its 50-foot-high columns. Walk in their shadows as visitors have done since antiquity and ponder the astonishing feats of engineering it took to create them. Later return to the cruise for an overnight stay.
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Arrive in Luxor-WEST BANKTOUR OF LUXOR
This morning, explore the west bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Next, arrive at the architecturally stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs and a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.
For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun *** SPECIAL INCLUSION- found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter- to discover the secrets of this storied chamber.
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9 NIGHTS – 10 DAYS
Later after the Valley Of Kings tour is over sit in your luxurious coach for a comfortable ride to Hurghada for an overnight stay.
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Post breakfast be picked up from the hotel for an unforgettable experience of Dolphin Watching in Red Sea. Cruise over the Red Sea to spot and swim with wild dolphins. Watch for these beautiful mammals in their natural habitat, and take a swim: with luck, dolphins might play alongside you.
Now, spend the evening in the comfort of the lavish resorts of Hurghada while many funfilled water activities and beach relaxing will make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
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Post breakfast now first half of the day is free to enjoy on an OPTIONAL BASIS this thrilling Submarine ride into the Red Sea. Enjoy an entertaining and highly educational experience on the Submarine as you descend below the surface of the Sea. Marvel at the coral wonderland and the amazing variety of colorful fish. Head out on a unique and exciting underwater excursion on board the submarine. This Modern vessel features 18 panoramic windows and plenty of seating. So sit back and relax as you experience the Red Sea’s underwater ecosystem up close. Later by in the evening be transferred to the Hurghada airport for direct flight to Cairo. On arrival enjoy your dinner and be transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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After a hearty breakfast at the hotel , proceed to experience one of the most mysterious Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (and the only one still standing), the Pyramids of Giza—the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure—still live up to more than 4,000 years of hype. Seeing these 4th-dynasty pyramids and their guardian Great Sphinx rising from the Giza Plateau is a must on any trip to Cairo.
ETERNAL EGYPT
9 NIGHTS – 10 DAYS
Later visit the Egyptian Museum with the guidance of an Egyptologist, explore an enormous collection of over 100,000 items ranging from the 18th to the 20th Dynasties. Later spend the evening in visiting the famous Egyptian market of Khan – e – Khalil . It is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. Later post dinner we spend the overnight in Cairo
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Post breakfast we now prepare ourselves for checking out as we bid adieu to this great historically enriched country.
We proceed towards the Cairo airport to take flight back to India.
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