Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Alexandria 8 days / 7 nights
Day 1: Arrival Cairo Arrival to Cairo airport, Value Travel representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx-a huge funeral complex guarded by legendary lion body with the face of King Chephren. After proceed to the famous Khan El Khalili market. In the late afternoon you will be escorted to the Cairo Railway Station to board the Night sleeping train to Aswan. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Aswan Meet & Assist in Aswan train station, transfer to your hotel for check in. Visit the High Dam and the Temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis and the Unfinished Obelisk. Back to hotel, overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast).
Day 4:Aswan / Luxor Early Morning, there is a once in a life time opportunity to take an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, Flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. The temple was reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present and unforgettable location. Back to Aswan. Later we join a felucca Cruise to view the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on Nile. After transfer by private A/C coach to Luxor. Arrive Luxor transfer to your hotel and overnight. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Luxor / Cairo After breakfast. Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. After we will visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak. Then transfer to Luxor train Station to board the night sleeping train to Cairo. (Breakfast)
Day 6: Cairo Meet & Assist in Cairo train station, Start our tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the worlds largest collection of Pharaohs artifacts, later, tour old Cairo. Visit sites like Synagogue of Beni Ezra, El Moallaka Church, Where the Virgin Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus took refuge. After visit the Church of St. Serguis Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)
Day 7: Alexandria This morning we drive through the desert, arriving to Alexandria, Egypts major port and historically associated with Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and Napoleon. We will visit the Pompys Pillar that was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesareum. After visit the Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt. Procced to the white marble Roman amphitheatre the only one of its kind in Egypt. Montaza palce garden. Back to Cairo. (Breakfast)
Day 8: Cairo Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. (Breakfast)
Inclusions: Meet & Assist upon arrival and departure.
03 night accommodations (B.B bases) in Cairo.
02night overnight sleeping train (Cairo/Luxor/Aswan/Cairo)
01night accommodations (B.B bases) in Luxor.
01night accommodations (B.B bases) in Aswan.
All the transfers as mentioned in the program by Private A/C coaches.
All sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
All entrance fees during sightseeing & with professional Egyptology English speaking guide.
All service charge & taxes.
Breakfast daily.
All transfers and luggage assistance.
Exclusions: Any optional tours not mentioned in the Itinerary.
Drinks and any personal expenses.
Guide & assistant tip.
International air tickets.
Optional visits.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Notes: 1- Prices are quoted in US $ and based on a double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/09/2010 Moreover; rates may be changed without prior notice should the government increase taxes.
2- You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 06 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date.)
3- Single supplement is applied for those coming with other & prefer single occupancy.
4- Accommodation at these hotels is subject to availability.
Prices & Dates
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03 star hotel |
04 star hotel |
05 star hotel |
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Per person in double |
$ 595 |
$ 653 |
$ 710 |
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