DAY |
SUGGESTED ITIN |
ACCOMMODATION |
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1 |
Arrive Cairo Intl Airport
Transfer to Hotel
Evening Free - Take a walk to Cairos main square for a bite to
eat or just relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at the hotel |
Hotel - Cairo |
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2 |
Free Day at leisure in and around Cairo |
Hotel - Cairo |
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3 |
Visit The Pyramids / Sphinx
Egyptian Museum (Mask of King Tut is here along with thousands of
other items)
Catch overnight train to Aswan - leaves early evening |
Overnight Train to Aswan |
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4 |
Arrive Aswan
Excursion around the city visiting Philae temple, High Dam of
Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Cruise around Kitcheners and Elephantine Islands |
Hotel - Aswan |
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5 |
Free Day at leisure in and around Aswan
Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple |
Hotel - Aswan |
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6 |
Early Start to travel to Abu Simbel
Arrival in Abu Simbel to board your cruiser. Lunch on board.
Visit the Abu Simbel temples, symbol of the international campaign
for the salvage of the Nubian monuments, the temples of Ramses II
and his beloved wife Nefertari. A welcome cocktail will be served
in front of the two temples, followed by a candlelight dinner on
board overlooking the temples. |
Overnight on Cruise Ship |
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7 |
For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at
Abu Simbel, please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples.
Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim (about a 3.5 hour
navigation). Arriving to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant
past of Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic
period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the
Medieval era, the summit of the hill was crowned by a cathedral of
which we can still admire some Roman arches. Lunch will be served
while sailing to Amada (about a 2.5 hour navigation) Visit the
temple of Amada of the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of
Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV. The hemi-speos of
Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of
Penout, viceroy of Nubia. A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El
Seboua. This is about a 2 hour navigation. Evening entertainment.
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Overnight on Cruise Ship |
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8 |
Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua. The temple of Wadi El
Seboua dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra
Harmakis. The temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of Divine
wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the
Greco-roman temple of Meharakka. Sail to Aswan while dining and
overnight on board. This is about a 9 hour navigation. Evening
entertainment. |
Overnight on Cruise Ship |
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9 |
Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit the
Kalabsha temple with it's Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the
Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis. Also
visiting the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, erected by Ramses II in
the beginning of his reign and the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to
honor the Goddess Isis.
Overnight Train to Cairo |
Overnight train to Cairo |
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10 |
Free day at leisure in and around Cairo |
Hotel - Cairo |
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11 |
Visit Step Pyramid at Saqarra
Explore the many attractions of the old coptic area, like the
Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (The Jewish Temple). |
Hotel - Cairo |
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12 |
Free day at leisure in and around Cairo |
Hotel - Cairo |
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13 |
Saqarra (Step Pyramid)
Abu Sir
(optional camel ride)
Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar)
Sound and Light show (at the Pyramids) |
Hotel - Cairo |
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14 |
Free time before your Transfer to Cairo Intl Airport |
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