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Welcome to Cairo, the city of mysterious
pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years
of history. Our representative will meet you at the airport and
transport you to your hotel in Cairo. This evening you will meet
your tour leader (and fellow travellers), who will brief you about
the next few days of your journey.
Day 2 Cairo The morning is spent visiting 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 starts with the discovery of the High
Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess
Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4 Aswan, Felucca Cruise Today we board our traditional
Felucca to start our voyage on the Nile. We first visit the
Elephantine and Kitchener Islands and then continue sailing north.
We remain on the felucca overnight where you'll be treated to
delicious local meals prepared by the crew.
Day 5 Felucca Cruise Today we sail on the Nile all day long
and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on
Earth.
Day 6 Felucca Cruise, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor After breakfast
we will make 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. We continue on 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. We then set sail for Luxor. After
cheking into our hotel, we depart to 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.
Day 7 Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Dahab After
breakfast we 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 captivating views of the Nile. After the donkey ride, we
start our explore this magnificent site, "the city of the Dead",
where majestic 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
afternoon we depart for Hurghada. You have the evening free to
discover this interesting town by the Red Sea coast. We remain in
Hurghada overnight. In the evening we board our overnight coach to
Dahab, the activity and leisure centre of Egypt.
Days 8 to 9 Dahab Two 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.
Days 10 El Shahira Desert, Camel Safari, Snorkelling, Desert
Camp This morning we depart for El Shahira Desert. After a half
an hour Jeep drive we reach the 3 pools snorkelling spot in the
south. After snorkelling and lunch at this fantastic spot we join a
Camel Safari towards El Shahira. After one hour safari we reach El
Shahira plateau, where we watch the spectacular sunset over the
Gulf of Aqaba. Dinner and overnight stay at the desert.
Day 11 Gebel el Bint, Snorkelling, Camel Safari After
breaktast we head to Gebel El Bint on our camels (30 min ride) for
snorkelling at the Red Sea. After lunch we depart for Valley of
Gebel el Bint (30 min Camel safari) where we remain for another
night. Dinner at the sahara.
Days 12 Valley of Gebel el Bint, Dahab, Desert Camp Today we
head back north by camels. We stop by the "Caves" snorkelling spot
for lunch and swimming. Then we make our way to Dahab to stay
overnight in a camp site.
Day 13 Dahab, Cairo A relaxing day in Dahab is awaiting us.
In the evening we board our overnight coach back to Cairo.
Day 14 Cairo Our journey continues 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 also
explore the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging
Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 15 Cairo Our trip ends after breakfast in Cairo. Our
representative will transport you to the airport.
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