<EG12D1> 12 Days Egypt Treasures
View: Cairo, Luxor Temple, Valley of Kings, Aswan, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Sphnix, Alexander, Tomb of Bawati, Bahariyya, and Crystal Mountain
Departure: 11/17, 12/22, 12/29
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Day 1 - Hometown Cairo
Depart from hometown to Cairo – Capital of Egypt.
Day 2 - Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to hotel for rest.
Day 3 - Cairo - Giza Pyramids - Camel Ride - Sphinx - Egyptian Museum - Khan El Khalili Bazaar Aswan
Today we enjoy a full day of sightseeing including one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx which casts its enigmatic gaze across the sands of the desert. A camel ride and the admission to the Pyramid will be provided. Later, we will visit the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhanum's priceless treasures and magnificient collection of antiquities including mummies and sarcophagi. Finally, a stroll at El Khalili Bazaar for local specialties is a must. Then transfer to station for an overnight train to Aswan.
Day 4 - Aswan - High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk Nile Cruise
Upon arrival at Aswan in the morning, we explore the High Dam - a testimony to modern engineering, holding back the massive water of Lake Nasser and visit the Unfinished Obelisk. An once in a lifetime optional excursion to Abu Simbel is highly recommended before boarding the cruise ship to set sail for Luxor. The mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel was flanked by four giant stone statues of Rames I, reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present and unforgettable site.
Day 5 - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor
Along the sailing, we will stop at Komo Ombo for the Temple of Sobek and Horus built for the falcon and crocodile gods and at Edfu for the Temple of Edfu - Egypt's best preserved cult temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
Day 6 - Valley of Kings - Hatshepsut
Today's highlight will be the visit to the Valley of the Kings. Secluded in the hills, the new kingdoms of Fharaohs were buried in dramatically shafted tombs. Next we will visit the Temple of Colossi of Memnon and the breathtaking Queen Hatshepsut's impressive temple. Evening optional “Sound and Light” show at Luxor Temple is available.
Day 7 - Temple of Luxor - Karnak Cairo
Visiting the magnificent Temples of Luxor and Karnak. After breakfast. Departure transfer to airport for flight return to Cairo. Upon arrival, transferred to dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 8 - Cairo - Pharaoh Village - Nile Dinner Cruise
Morning free for optional excursion to Memphis and Sakkara. Afternoon, you will visit the Pharaoh Village, a living museum with real people, actors dressed in traditional costume of three or four thousand years ago and resembled the daily life of ancient Egyptians from all walks of life. A Nile dinner cruise with belly dance show is reserved for you tonight.
Day 9 - Cairo - Alexandria - Catacombs of Kom - Roman Amphitheatre - Roman Baths - Fort Quaitbey
We coach you to Bahariyya Oasis in the morning. An afternoon tour around the desert including the English House built by English occupation force during Second World War. White Desert formed by rock formation worn by erosions into strange shapes, Black Desert formed also by erosions to spread a layer of black powder and rubble over the ground and finally Crystal Mountain. You will enjoy a fabulous sunset before dinner..
Day 10 - Bahariyya - Temple of Alexander the Great - Baharia Museum - Tomb of Bawati - Alexandria
Our first stop at Bahariyya Oasis is the temple of Alexander the Great, which consists of 45 rooms, as the Greco Romans wished to be buried within the temple to guarantee their loyalty. Next stops will be the Baharia Museum and Tomb of Bawati. Afterwards, we drive you to Alexandria.
Day 11 - Alexandria - Catacombs of Kom - Roman Amphitheatre & Baths - Fort Qaitbey - Cairo
Morning visits to the Catacombs, the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt, the excellently preserved Roman Amphitheatre & Baths and Fort Qaitbey, built on a narrow peninsula in AD 140 where the lighthouse had been used for some 17 century but destroyed by an earthquake. Later, return to Cairo.
Day 12 - Cairo Home City
A morning transfer to airport for homeward flight is arranged after breakfast.
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