Amenhotep III

Description

Cairo, Luxor and Aswan incl. 2 nights Nile Cruise.

Highlights

Pyramids of Giza

The Sphinx

The stepped pyramid in Saqqara

Memphis

The High Dam

Philae Island

Kom Ombo

Edfu

Valley of the Kings

Hatshepsuts Temple

Colossi of Memnon

Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple

Egyptian Museum

The Citadel

Khan el Khalili

What you can expect

Day 1:

You will be met at Cairo airport and transfer to your selected hotel. You will have the remainder of day at leisure.

Overnight Cairo.

Day 2:

After breakfast, your tour in Egypt begins with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Giza tour includes a short camel ride.

You will continue on to visit the stepped pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest stone structure in the world.

You will complete your tour with a visit to the former capital at Memphis.

Overnight train to Aswan.

Day 3:

Arrival in Aswan and you will begin with a visit to the High Dam, followed by a tour to Philae Island to the temple of Isis.

In the afternoon you will check into your cruiseship and set sail to Kom Ombo.

Overnight onboard.

Day 4:

After breakfast, we will visit the the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.

You will then continue to Edfu to visit the best preserved temple in Egypt dedicated to the god Horus.

Overnight onboard.

Day 5:

You will be met in Luxor and your tour begins with the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

In the afternoon you will visit the East Bank, including Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple.

Overnight train to Cairo.

Day 6:

Arrival to Cairo.

You will visit the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili Market, the oldest market in Egypt.

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your late flight.

Includes:

2 nights on First class seated train.

2 nights on 5* Nile Cruise, full board

All Sightseeing with Transportation in A/C vehicle and English speaking Egyptologist

Meet, assist and escort during your trip to Egypt.

All Taxes & Services Charges.

Entrance fees are not included in the price of any tours: We do not charge in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.