Giulia Rossi
June 17, 2024, 9:58 p.m.Una vacanza meravigliosa! Il tour è stato organizzato perfettamente e ogni destinazione aveva un suo fascino. I templi di Luxor sono stati i miei preferiti. Rilassarsi al resort sul Mar Rosso dopo tanto camminare è stato il massimo. Consiglio vivamente questo itinerario.
1) Day 1- Arrival to Cairo
Marsa Alam tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle Free evening Overnight in the Hotel Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion
2) Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus . Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza Then visit the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 30 $ per person The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon may open by end of 2022 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
3) Day 3-Cairo- Aswan-
Fly from Cairo to Aswan Have Breakfast at the hotel before we pick you up to Cairo Airport to fly Aswan. Once you arrive, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to start your tour among Aswan tourist Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk Phiala temple: Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The high dam: Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971. The Unfinished Obelisk : Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 12:00 lunch in a local restaurant at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island- Optional Trip to the Nubian village ( 65 $ per person)
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending 2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place! Your lunch will be served at Nile view restaurant then transfer to 5* hotel to Check-in.
4) Day 4- Abu simble trip
Abu Simbel temples from Aswan Early morning, you will be accompanied by your private tour guide to continue your tours in Upper Egypt by exploring: Abu Simbel temples The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco Return to Aswan where your lunch is served then you will be transferred to the train station to take a 1st class train to Luxor . Upon arrival, check-in at 5* hotel for overnight stay. Overnight in Luxor .
5) Day 5- Karnak and Luxor temple
East and west Bank from Luxor Breakfast at the hotel then we will pick you up to continue your Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada tour with the East Bank of the Nile including: Karnak temple Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) Luxor Temple Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh Overnight in Luxor
6) Day 6- The valley of the kings
Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person West bank of Luxor check out then you will be escorted by your private tour guide to continue your trip in Luxor by visiting the West Bank including The valley of the Kings Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak The colossi of Memnon Massive pair statues Know as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third The Queen Hatshepsut temple Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument. Lunch is served at an oriental food restaurant then transfer by a private A.C car to Hurghada . Upon arrival, move to a 5* hotel to check-in for the overnight stay.
7) Day 7- Hurghada
Hurghada
Breakfast then continue your Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada tour by experiencing countless options and activities in Hurghada swimming in the sea, enjoying the warm sun on the fabulous sandy beaches, having soft drinks, and fresh food, and many more options.
8) Day 8
Hurghada Lose yourself with a free tour to discover Hurghada city on your own
9) Day 9
Old Cairo from Cairo Check out before we pick you up to catch your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide to Visit Pick up time from Cairo airport with your Egyptologist tour guide, enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar., you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, The Citadel of Sultan Salah El-Dein constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha The Mosque of Mohamed Ali Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city. Lunch will be served in Local restaurant in Old Cairo The Old Cairo Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. Back to your hotel for overnight in Cairo.
10) Day 10
End of 10 Days Egypt Itinerary to Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada Check out after breakfast, then join our representative who will pick you up to the airport and aid you in the departure procedures at the airport to end your Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada tour.