Egypt low cost II
Duration
8 days / 4 nights Cairo + 3 nights Nile cruise
Meet & Assist At Cairo Airport By Our Representative From The First Minute, Visa Procedures, Luggage & Custom Control-Transfer By Our Air Conditioned Vehicles To The Hotel Overnight.
Breakfast, Today there is a half day included tour visiting the Giza Pyramids to see the Great Pyramid, Sphinx and Valley Temple. There will be an opportunity, at your own expense, for you to enter one or other of the pyramids depending on which of them are available for visiting. Optional lunch, in the afternoon optional excursion to The Oldest City In The World The City Of Memphis And Sakkara, start with transfer to Sakkara , the huge necropolises of the ancient city we call today Memphis to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, Sakkara has a host of private tombs, many of them belonging to important ancient Egyptian officials and dating to the vary earliest of times. Then Proceed to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a centre of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Back to the Hotel free evening with the possibility of having our optional tour to The Sound and Light Show at the Great Pyramids takes place on the Giza plateau, around 45 minutes from Cairo. The one-hour show begins with the illumination of the Sphinx, who narrates the history of the pyramids and their builders. Using laser beams and light projections on the walls of the Mummification Temple, desert sands, pyramid walls and the Sphinx itself, a condensed story of Egypt unfolds. The accompanying soundtrack complements the surroundings and the voice of the Sphinx is suitably dramatic and mysterious! After the show we will have our optional dinner and the back to the hotel and overnight & Overnight.
Breakfast. On the arranged time, transfer To Cairo Airport for Departure to Aswan .Arrival To the City of The Pharos Transfer To The Nile cruise , Dinner On board and over Night.
Based On Full Board. Possibility to Do the Optional Excursion to The great Temples Of Abu Simbel (By Bus Or By Plane), Visit the Temple of Abu Simbel built by the Great Ramses II. This temple is one of the most recognizable images in the country. Two temples, namely the Great Temple of Ra-Harakhte, fronted by the four colossal statues of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to Ramses’ favorite wife Queen Nefertari. Both were moved to their current location when the creation of Lake Nasser threatened their existence. Then we will start our included visits, Taking Felucca (Traditional Egyptian Sailing Boats) To Admire A Panoramic View Of The Mausoleum Of The Agha Khan, Continue To The Temple of Philae this beautiful and magnificent Temple on this island for the Goddess Isis , it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is also the temple's main island with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes. The construction began during the reign of King Ptolemy II, and then other Ptolemaic Kings (Ptolemy's IV, V, VI, VII, and XI) contributed by adding more parts to the main Temple. The Temple is built in the same style as the Temples of the New Kingdom, as well as some other elements, which appeared in the Greco-Roman period, such as the Mamisi (the House of the divine birth of Horus), and a Nilometer , back to your Nile cruise In Aswan , Navigation towards KomOmbo. Visit of the Temple of Kom Ombo one of the Nile Valley's most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris, And Haroeris with Head of Falcon. . Sail to Edfu. overnight on board.
Based On Full Board. To Arrival at Edfu, Visit by Horse's Carriages the Temple of Edfu This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. It was the sacred place for the falcon god Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. Navigation towards Luxor, ( according to the arrival time of the cruise ) Visit to the Temple of Karnak. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amon, Mut and Khonsu. For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population this could only have been the place of the gods. It is the mother of all religious buildings, the largest ever made and a place of pilgrimage for nearly 4,000 years. The tour ends with a visit to the Temple of Luxor which is close to the Nile and parallel with the riverbank. King Amenhotep III who reigned 1390-53 BC built this beautiful temple and dedicated it to Amon-Re, king of the gods, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu, Overnight on board.
Based on Full Board. Early morning Optional: Hot Air Balloon Flight over Luxor. Then we start our included Visit to the famous Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings actually has two components - the East Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and where most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are located. Continue to visit Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues, they represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III, then the tour ends with a visit to the Temple of Ramses III named Madient Habu, in ancient times Madinat Habu was known as Djanet and according to ancient belief was the place were Amun first appeared. Both Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III built a temple dedicated to Amun here and Later Rameses III constructed his larger memorial temple on the site. On the arranged time transfer to Luxor airport, fly Back to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel & overnight
Breakfast and Free Day with the with the Possibility of enjoying Our Optional full day city tour to the Egyptian museum of antiquities, which was established in 1902 in Cairo city center. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art — the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, makes it one of the world's great museums. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920’s when his tomb was excavated. Highlights include Tutankhamun's death mask and sarcophagi (Room 3), the pharaoh's lion throne (Room 35), and his fascinating wardrobe collection (Room 9). Afterwards, don't miss a wander through the Egyptian jewelry collection (Room 4), which contains more than you'll ever see again in one lifetime, and finish off by viewing the Royal Mummies Collection (Room 56 & 46), where you can say hello to Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis II, Ramses II, and Seti I in person. Optional lunch , continue our excursion heading to the Old Cairo where you will visit the Citadel overlooking the city of Cairo, the Mohammed Aly Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Hanging Church and the nearby St Sergio’s Church, followed by a visit to the famous medieval El Khalili Bazaars that dates back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more! Everything for sale in these shops is negotiable, be prepared to bargain for goods sold in this exciting maze of shops. Back To The Hotel And Over Night.
Breakfast Transfer from the Hotel to Cairo Airport for Final Departure
Includes The Following Services
- Accommodation In Hotels In Bed And Breakfast
- Accommodation On The Nile Cruise In Full Board
- A Half Full Day Visiting The Pyramids Of Giza Valley Temple
- Cruise Visits According To Itinerary
- Transfers In / Out Apt / Htl / Apt
- Mandatory Cruise Tips
- Spanish Speaking Guide Accompanying Throughout the Trip
Not included
- Visitor's VISA *obtain upon arrival at airport
- Extra personal expense
- Any item or service not mentioned in the itinerary or mentioned as optional tour or meal
- Tipping
- Any Additional Services Not Mentioned In The Program
- International or domestic flights
- Abu Simble Temples Tour