About your tour
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Pharaohs, pyramids, papyrus and the Ptolemies - Egypt has seen them
all and more - this makes it one of the most exciting destinations
in the world. The legacy of a 6000 year old history is worn like a
proud badge by Egypt, which boasts some of the most spectacular
archaeological treasures existing in the world today. Besides its
great history and culture, Egypt offers a lot for everyone ! Nature
has been more than generous here, from the life giving Nile to the
brilliant Red Sea coral reefs and the magnificent rock formations
of Mt. Sinai. Travel Talk combines the best of cultural attractions
of Egypt with the unique beauties and relaxing atmosphere of the
Red Sea !
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Transfer from the airport to Travel Talk hotel and back
Accommodation in 5 Star hotels
Transportation in air-conditioned, non-smoking coaches
Transportation in first class train (recliner seat) between
Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
Services of experienced Egyptologist guides throughout the
journey
Excursions as per the itinerary (entrance fees not included)
Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings
All breakfasts at the hotels
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
Any flights, insurance, meals not stated in the itinerary, items of
a personal nature, tips, visa fees, entrance fees to the sights and
museums, other services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities
SIGHTS VISITED:
Cairo including Giza, Pyramids of Cheops
& Chephren & Mycrenos, Sphinx, Sakkara, Step Pyramid of
Zoser, Egyptian museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali,
the Hanging Church, Khan el Khalili bazaar
Aswan including High Dam, Philae Temple,
Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine and
Kitchener Islands
KomomboTemple
Edfu Temple
Luxor including Temple of Luxor,
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple
Temple of Karnak
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Your itinerary
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Day 1
Cairo Welcome to Cairo, the city of the mysterious pyramids and
pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of history.
Arrival transfer from the airport to our hotel in Cairo. In the
evening our tour leader will meet us to brief about the next days
of your journey.
Day 2 Cairo Today we will first visit the Giza Plateau to
explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos.
In the afternoon we will head our way to Sakkara, the first capital
of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser
in 2700 B.C. In the evening we'll board the overnight train to
Aswan.
Day 3 Aswan Our day will start with the discovery of the
High Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the
Goddess Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4 Aswan Today we'll join a Felucca Cruise to visit the
Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on Nile. Rest of the day free to
explore Aswan on your own.
Day 5 Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor
After breakfast we will head our way to the Komombo Temple which
was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is
dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus. Then we'll
continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in
Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was
built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC.
Day 6 Luxor, Karnak Today we will
visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was
dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu
(the mood god) - together representing the Theban triad. The temple
was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god
Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from
the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon
we'll proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important
religious centres in the ancient Egypt.
Day 7 Luxor, Valley of the Kings,
Hatshepsut, Cairo After breakfast we'll depart for the West
Bank of the Nile where our donkeys are waiting to take us into the
Valley of the Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the
Nile. After the donkey ride, we'll start our discovery with this
magnificent sight, "the city of the Dead", where magnificent tombs
were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled
with treasures for the afterlife of the Pharaohs. Rising out of the
desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut will be our next stop. This evening we will board our
overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8 Cairo Our journey will
continue with a visit to one of the most important museums in the
world, the Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100.000 relics
of ancient Egypt. Today we'll also discover the Citadel of Saladin,
Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn
El Khalili bazaar.
Day 9 Cairo Our trip will end
after breakfast in Cairo. Transfer to the airport.
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