Egypt Explored by Land

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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, Dahab 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. In the evening we'll board our overnight coach to Dahab, the activity and leisure centre of Egypt.

Days 8 to 12 Dahab Five more days to savour the sun, sand, sea and to enjoy the activities available in Dahab : windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, but above all, snorkelling and diving. Jeep and camel safaris are also available in this charming Red Sea resort. On day 12 we'll join a day trip to the world famous Blue Hole, the snorkelling spot near Dahab.

Day 13 Dahab, Cairo Our last day in this fantastic town. In the evening we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo.

Day 14 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 15 Cairo Our trip will end after breakfast in Cairo. Transfer to the airport.

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