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DAY 1: ARRIVAL CAIRO Upon arrival at Cairo International airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative who will welcome you to the Land of the Pharaohs and transfer you to the hotel.
Overnight Cairo Hotel (D)
DAY 2: VISIT TO THE PYRAMIDS Morning at leisure. After lunch, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx followed by shopping at Kardassa the largest market for textile shopping offering cotton and linen products. After shopping return to your hotel.
Spend the night in at a hotel in Cairo
DAY 3:CAIRO
After breakfast depart on a morning visit to the Old Cairo to visit The hanging church-Al Muallaqa built in the 4th century over southern gate of the fortress of Babylon and dedicated to Virgin Mary. In the church is a 14 the century wall painting of the Nativity, Church of St.Sergius-Abi Serga which is 5th century basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt. Also a visit to Church of Saint Mercurius.
Later proceed to Khan El Khalili, which has been known to be the worlds largest 13th century covered oriental bazaar. Pass by leather factory for the shopping of all leather articles on your to the Train Station to board your Sleeper train to Aswan in a air-conditioned first class sleeper rooms train.
You will have dinner and overnight on Board the Sleeper Train.
DAY 4: ASWAN - KOM OMBO - EDFU
Breakfast will be on Sleeper Train before you disembark. On arrival you will be received and be transferred to your your cruise ship where you will spend the next unforgettable 3 nights / 4 days.
On different stops you will tour the High Dam where you will get a view of Kitchener’s Island botanical garden and the Aga Khan Mausoleum by felucca.
Lunch will be served and sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek and Haroeries then later sail to Edfu.
Dinner and overnight on the Nile Cruise.
DAY 5:EDFU - ESNA - LUXOR
Enjoy your breakfast then emabrk on horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the falcon god,(237 B.C) which is considered the best-preserved temple in Ancient Egypt history and the Second largest after the Temple of Karnak.
Later Sail to Esna, passing through the Esna Lock, on your way to Luxor.
Dinner and overnight on the Nile Cruise.
DAY 6: LUXOR
Today you will visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
Later embark on your Cruise
Overnight Nile Crusie.
DAY 7: LUXOR - CAIRO
Enjoy your breakfast on the cruise. Proceed to visit Luxor Temples, a centuries-old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks. Disembarkation the train and to your train to Cairo. You will have dinner and overnight on Board the Sleeper Train.
DAY 8:CAIRO
You will be served breakfast on the train before you check out .Upon arrival in Cairo you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to
the airport for your flight home OR your Cairo Hotel where you will have a day rest before departure if your flight is later in the day
Tour Includes: - 2 night’s accommodation in Cairo.
- 3 night’s accommodation on board the Nile Cruise.
- 2 night’s accommodation on board of the sleeper train.
- 01 Day use room in Cairo
- All transfers in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan as per itinerary in Modern Air Conditioned Coach with an English speaking Guide.
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per the program
- All entrance fees, service charge, current taxes, and vat
- Meet and assist by our local representative.
Tour Excludes: - Visa Fees
- Personal expenditure of any kind
- Entrance for Mummy’s room in The Museum
- Entrance to enter inside the Pyramids
- Tips, drinks, extra meals, and any personal expenses
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