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Civilizations Cradle Land

12 Nights / 13 Days
4 NIGHTS CAIRO / 4 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE / 1 NIGHT LXR / 1 NIGHT ASW / 2 NIGHTS ALEX
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Meet and assist upon arriving to Cairo International airport by our qualified representative through passport control formalities,

Price Includes

  • All tours and transfers by private modern A/C vehicle, multilingual Egyptologist,
    and entrance fees
  • Lunch (5 stars restaurants) upon request

Price Excludes

  • All Entrance fees
  • Entry Visa
  • Tipping
Itinerary

Day 1

Meet and assist upon arriving to Cairo International airport by our qualified representative through passport control formalities, luggage identification - Transfer to your requested hotel in Cairo by a private A/C car Overnight Cairo

Day 2

After breakfast we will introduce our Egyptiologist "Tour Guide-Multilingual" to start your day tour in Cairo visiting one of the seven wonders in the world the GREAT PYRAMIDS and SPHINX the Pyramids typify ancient Egypt-the land of antiquities. Whenever one thinks of Egypt, the image of colossal golden colored pyramids comes to the mind. After lunch we will continue our tour to the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM which is one of the world’s most famous museums and we will finish our tour at Khan Al-Khalili "Old Souq-Old Market" Back to the hotel Overnight Cairo

Day 3

Afetr breakfast you will start your 2nd day tour in Cairo visiting MEMPHIS which is one of the oldest cities on earth, legendary Memphis was the capital of ancient Egypt throughout the old Kingdom. Break for lunch and then we will continue our day tour to SAKKARA THE Royal burial ground during the old kingdom (2705-2155 BC). The Step Pyramid is the first proper pyramid, built for king Zoser in the 27th century BC The architect Imhotep. After lunch we will visit SALAH EL_DIN CITADEL Built between 1176 and 1182 AD, fortress provides a panoramic view of Cairo from the Mokattam Hills “THE living world spread out close beneath one’s feet” & MOHAMMED ALI MOSQUE the citadel complex includes the Alabaster Mosque - Transfer to your hotel Overnight Cairo

Day 4

Transfer to Cairo domestic terminal departing to Luxor Arriving to Luxor and transfer to your Hotel Free day at leisure to explore the magnificent city. Overnight Luxor

Day 5

Breakfast and transfer to your Nile Cruise Embarkation - Start your Cruise program by lunch. Afternoon you will visit East Bank in Luxor "KARNAK TEMPLE" which contains three main temples of Mut, Monthu and Amun and enclosed by enormous brick walls, then visit LUXOR TEMPLE Back to the cruise for Dinner Overnight Luxor

Day 6

Breakfast then going to visit the West Bank "VALLEY OF KINGS The Royal burial site for Pharaohs of the 19th ---- 20th Dynasties, HATSHEPSUT TEMPLE "EL-DIER EL-BAHARI One of the most characteristic temples in Egypt and the two huge Memnons' statues "COLLOSI OF MEMNON" Back to the cruise - Lunch Sail to Edfu by passing Esna lock - Dinner Overnight on board of the Cruise in Edfu

Day 7

Breakfast then visit EDFU TEMPLE "known as HORUS TEMPLE" Sail to Kom Ombo - Lunch After lunch you will visit KOM OMBO TEMPLE "The Temple shared by two Gods Sobek & Haeroris" Sail to Aswan - Dinner Night Show on the Cruise Sail to Aswan Overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan

Day 8

As usual and after breakfast we will start our tour to visit HGH DAM which has been completed in 1971 and considered on of three biggest dams in thew world, then visiting the UNFINISHED OBELISK which still remains attached to the rock on one side, finishing the day tour in Aswan by visiting PHILAE TEMPLE There are many legends connected to Philae, but the most well known one tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here. Afternoon we will enjoy felucca ride around Kitchenre's Island Overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan

Day 9

Disembarkation Transfer to your Hotel in Aswan Day free at leisure Overnight Aswan

Day 10

Transfer to Aswan domestic terminal departing to Cairo Upon arrive to Cairo you will be transferred to Alexandria to visit Alexandria highlights CATACOMBS These tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century A.D.) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion. POMPEY'S PILLAR the highest column in Egypt, It is a huge column of red granite, its total height is about 28 m with a diameter at the base of 2.7 m. and the towards the capital at the top it tapers to 2.3 m. QAITBAY FORTRESS The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds not only in Egypt but also on the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD. At the end of the tour will have our lunch at KING FAROUQ PALACE AT MONTAZAH PARK this 115 acre complex is surrounded by great walls from the south, east and west, and the beach from the north. This area used to belong to the Mohamed Ali family that ruled Egypt from the mid 19th century until 1952. The construction was started in 1892 by King Abbas II, who built a large palace inside the complex called the Salamlek. In 1932, King Fuad built a larger palace and called it the Haramlik. His son, King Farouk, built a bridge to the sea to act as a water front. The rest of the 115 acres is nothing but beautiful gardens. Palm trees and gazelles cover the area. This is a wonderful spot to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria.

Day 11

Day tour in Alexandria visiting Greco Amphitheatre, Aboul Abbass Mosque and Alexandria Library - free afternoon Overnight Alexandria

Day 12

Transfer back to Cairo - Overnight Cairo

Day 13

Transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure

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