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Egypt Lake Nasser & Nile Cruise Holidays

May 18th, 2012 No comments

Egypt Lake Nasser & Nile Cruise Holidays

Article by Going Tours24
























Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Luxor / Nile CruiseOur representative will meet and assist you at Luxor International Airport. After that you will be transferred by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your 5 star Nile Cruise.Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Luxor SightseeingAfter breakfast transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Edfu & Kom OmboEnjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Aswan SightseeingAfter breakfast pay a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Abu Simbel TourDisembark after breakfast. Then you will be transferred to Aswan airport to fly to Abu Simbel, upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to embark your 05 star Lake cruise. Check in Abu-Simbel on board. Lunch on board, then visit Abu Simble Temple.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Lake Nasser CruiseBreakfast will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch is served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight aboard the Lake cruise.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Wadi El Seboua / Temple of DekkaIn the morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08: Kalabsha Temple / Beit El WaliCheck Out in Aswan and disembarkation after breakfast, then Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Then transfer from Aswan to Luxor about 03 hours and half driving. Overnight in Luxor.Meals: Breakfast

Day 09: Luxor sightsAfter breakfast, transfer to visit Karnak & Luxor Temples in the East bank. Transfer to your hotel and overnight in LuxorMeals: Breakfast

Day 10: Fly HomeAfter breakfast, transfer to Luxor international Airport for final departureMeals: Breakfast

InclusionsAll meet & greet by our representative . at airport & railway stationsAll transfers by deluxe air-conditioning vehicle through-out the tripFlight from Aswan to Abu Simbel one way by EgyptAirAccommodation of 4 nights on 5* Nile River cruise on full boardAccommodation of 3 nights on 5* Lake Nasser cruise on full boardAccommodation of 2 nights Luxor hotel with daily breakfastAll sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itineraryTour to Karnak temple and Luxor temple, East Bank LuxorTour to Valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of MemnonTour to Edfu temple as per Nile cruise itineraryTour to KomOmbo temple as per Nile River cruise routeTour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in AswanTour to the islands and botanical gardens by felucca sailExcursions to the Temples of Abu SimbelExcursions to the temples of Amada and DerrExcursions to Tomb of PenoutExcursions to Wadi El Seboua& Temples of Dakka&MeharakkaExcursions to the Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali, Kiosk of KertassiEnglish-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tripEntrance fees to the sights mentioned aboveAll hotels & Nile cruise service charges and taxes includedFree mineral water and soft drink during the tours and onboard the vehicle in CairoFree Mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 5 min. international calls.

ExclusionsAirfare to and from EgyptPersonal expensesOptional activitiesTipping kitty

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Egypt Lake Nasser & Nile Cruise Holidays

May 6th, 2012 No comments

Egypt Lake Nasser & Nile Cruise Holidays

Article by Going Tours24









Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Luxor / Nile Cruise
Our representative will meet and assist you at Luxor International Airport. After that you will be transferred by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your 5 star Nile Cruise.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast pay a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Abu Simbel Tour
Disembark after breakfast. Then you will be transferred to Aswan airport to fly to Abu Simbel, upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to embark your 05 star Lake cruise. Check in Abu-Simbel on board. Lunch on board, then visit Abu Simble Temple.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruise
Breakfast will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch is served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight aboard the Lake cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Wadi El Seboua / Temple of Dekka
In the morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08: Kalabsha Temple / Beit El Wali
Check Out in Aswan and disembarkation after breakfast, then Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Then transfer from Aswan to Luxor about 03 hours and half driving. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 09: Luxor sights
After breakfast, transfer to visit Karnak & Luxor Temples in the East bank. Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Fly Home
After breakfast, transfer to Luxor international Airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions
All meet & greet by our representative . at airport & railway stations
All transfers by deluxe air-conditioning vehicle through-out the trip
Flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel one way by EgyptAir
Accommodation of 4 nights on 5* Nile River cruise on full board
Accommodation of 3 nights on 5* Lake Nasser cruise on full board
Accommodation of 2 nights Luxor hotel with daily breakfast
All sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itinerary
Tour to Karnak temple and Luxor temple, East Bank Luxor
Tour to Valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon
Tour to Edfu temple as per Nile cruise itinerary
Tour to KomOmbo temple as per Nile River cruise route
Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
Tour to the islands and botanical gardens by felucca sail
Excursions to the Temples of Abu Simbel
Excursions to the temples of Amada and Derr
Excursions to Tomb of Penout
Excursions to Wadi El Seboua& Temples of Dakka&Meharakka
Excursions to the Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali, Kiosk of Kertassi
English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the trip
Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above
All hotels & Nile cruise service charges and taxes included
Free mineral water and soft drink during the tours and onboard the vehicle in Cairo
Free Mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 5 min. international calls.

Exclusions
Airfare to and from Egypt
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Tipping kitty



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Egypt Desert & Nile Cruise Travel

April 24th, 2012 No comments

Egypt Desert & Nile Cruise Travel

Article by Going Tours24









Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Our representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel he will check you in and give detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids / Egyptian Museum
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx , varying between six-thousand and even thirteen-thousand years old ,and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Combining fascinating history with shopping in a lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, this dates back to 1382. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo. Sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan is about 14 hours. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board – overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Arrive Aswan
You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Optional to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt’s top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4:- Nile Cruise
Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. Then transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch at 11:00 a.m, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Nile Cruise
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Nile Cruise
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC , at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Nile Cruise – Baris Oasis in Kharga
Breakfast on board, disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast at 08:00 a.m. Then transfer by a private vehicle to Baris desert area about a 05 hour drive and half driving to spend our first night camping under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Kharga – Dakhla
After breakfast, drive to Al Kharga, the largest of the oasis towns and a sizeable producer not only of dates but also cereals and vegetables. Just outside town are the remains of the Temple of Hibis, built by Darius I during the Roman period. There is time to visit the temple, as well as the Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat, dating to the end of the 7th century. We drive on, to Dakhla, where we spend the night at an Oasis style hut with reed huts, communal showers and basic facilities. Overnight in Dakhla.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Dakhla Oasis – Camel ride in the desert
After breakfast, head off to the fabulous medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr, exploring the timeless streets, seeing the old school, an ancient olive press and the granary. We also visit the excellent little Ethnological Museum, a locally-sponsored project which we support through our visits. There is also a hot spring nearby which makes a great rest stop either on the way out or when we return. We return for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing while we wait for the heat of the day to pass. In the late afternoon we set off on camels, riding through a desolate windswept landscape to the base of a Great escarpment, where we spend the night under the stars (about 20 km).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Farafra – White Desert
North of Dakhla is Farafra Oasis where we have time to visit Badr Museum and enjoy a swim in another of the many natural sulphur springs. A little further on we enter the White Desert, a spectacular region of wind-eroded limestone formations. The continual erosion has left a layer of fine white dust on the desert sands, hence the name ‘white desert’. We enjoy a sunset walk in this surreal landscape and spend the night camping under the stars. Note it can be very cold in the winter months (Oct-Mar) so make sure you are well rugged up if you are travelling at this time. Overnight Camping in the White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Back to Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to visit Crystal Mountain, Black Desert and Bahariya Oasis. Local tour to the hill top ruin ‘the English House, the Temple of Ain El Meftella and the Golden Valley of Mummies. After that transfer to Cairo from Bahariya about a 04 hour drive. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions
Meet and assist at Cairo Airport upon arrival & departure
Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basis
Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan including breakfast
Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 star superior Cruise on full basis
Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga camping for 01 night on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla on half board basis
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla camping on full board basis
Accommodation for 1 night in White Desert camping on full board basis
Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents
All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Tours)
Tour to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae in Aswan
Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
Camel riding in Dakhla for about 20 km.
Transfer from Luxor to Kharga & from Bahariya to Cairo by an A/C vehicle
All Transfers from Kharga to Bahariya by 4×4 car
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
Lunch during sightseeing tours in Cairo and Oases
English Egyptologist guide during your trip
All transfers to / from airport / station & hotels by an A/C vehicle
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
A bottle of Mineral Water per day per trip
Mineral water and soft drinks during camping in the desert
Portage when needed
Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt (Charged about 30 minutes local & 03 minutes International).
All service charges and taxes.

Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping




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Egypt Cultural Tour packages,Tour family with kids

April 22nd, 2012 No comments

Egypt Cultural Tour packages,Tour family with kids

Article by Ahmed Hany

Tour Details
Tour Length: 12 Days
Tour Type: Private Travel Package
Tour Location Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh
Schedule: Daily
Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Egypt is home of the famous pyramids and not only that it is known as the site of earliest known human civilization. It famous and amazing architecture makes it a place that anyone would want to visit. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport our representative will welcome & assist you with your required entry visa. After which you will be transferred a hotel via an air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight accommodation is arranged for your convenience in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo Day Tour
After a delicious hotel breakfast start your tour of this Egyptian city by going around the Egyptian Museum. The site of more than 120,000 artifacts, there you can visit the room of the child king Tutankhamen. When done touring the museum proceed to the Pyramids of Giza. While there get a chance to visit the great sphinx and valley temple fronting it. There you will have an opportunity to go on an exotic camel ride. Have lunch in a local restaurant near the pyramids area. As evening approaches transfer to Giza Railway Station to take a train going to the southern city of Aswan. Dinner and accommodation is arranged aboard the train.

Day 3: Aswan Day Tour
Upon arrival at Aswan train station a representative will meet you for assistance. You will then be transferred to the Nile Cruise Ship for embarkation just before lunch. You will enjoy an amazing lunch onboard then move with your tour guide to visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Dinner will be aboard the luxury liner as well as overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Enjoy Kom Ombo and Edfu
After breakfast aboard the cruise sail to Kom Ombo to visit the famous “double” temple more known as the temples of Sobek and Haeroris built for Ramses II for himself and his favorite wife Nefertari. Return on board to have lunch and sail towards Edfu, home of the Horus temple one of the best preserved temples along the Nile River. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be onboard the cruise.

Day 5: Karnak and Luxor Temples
Enjoy some amazing view of the River Nile during sunrise, have breakfast aboard the Nile cruise ship while sailing to Luxor. Luxor is also known as the biggest open air museum in the world with its vast temples and landmarks there is not a minute to waste in this city. Visit the East Bank where you will see the vast interconnected temples of Karnak and Luxor. Your adventure Egypt climax will continue with your retreating to your 5 star cruise for afternoon tea, dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 6: Western Bank Luxor Sights – Fly To Sharm El Sheikh
Disembark the Nile River Cruise after breakfast, and pay a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. The west bank of Luxor boasts of the famous landmarks such as Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. After enjoying the day of touring, transfer to Luxor Airport for flight to Sharm. Upon arrival at Sharm Airport, transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh where you can have dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Optional to Ras Mohammed National Park
This will be a free day to enjoy in Sharm El Sheikh or you may take an optional tour to Ras Mohammed National Park which is both a terrestrial and an aquatic nature reserve. The 480 square kilometer protected area that lies where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba in Sinai’s southern extremity. The arid desert terrain of sand dunes, gravel plains, fossilized corals and Granite Mountains is home to a number of rare mammal species: such as the Dorcas gazelle, Nubian ibex and red fox. Easier to spot are the resident birds like terns, herons, gulls and ospreys. Thousands of white storks pass through Ras Mohammed each year, heading south during September/October and back north during April/May. About 85 flora species live in the park, including mangroves.

Day 8: Optional Safari tours to Colored Canyon
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or take an optional tour to one of the natural wonders of the Sinai, the awe-inspiring Colored Canyon. Take a walk in between dramatic sandstone canyon walls that is streaked with melting yellows, purples, reds, magenta and gold. In certain places the canyon walls reach up to 40 meters. You will feel as if you are enclosed in a spectacular coloring book.

Day 9: Optional Tours to St. Catherine Monastery
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or enjoy an optional tour to The Monastery of St. Catherine that lies at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mount Moses, in the heart of the South Sinai. Fronted by gardens and cypress trees, the monastery is owned and run by the Greek Orthodox Church. Its rich library houses the world’s second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican. You can see the Burning Bush and a large number of antique works of art: valuable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings and other fine religious ornaments.

Day 10: Back to Cairo
Enjoy a breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and then you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for a flight to Cairo. Check in to your designated hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 11: Old and Modern Cairo
In the morning enjoy a tour around Cairo where you will see the Modern buildings as well as the famous landmarks surrounding it. First stop is the Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, an Egyptian ruler of some 45 years (1805-1849). Then proceed to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East enjoy some free time for personal shopping. Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga. Return to your hotel in Cairo for overnight accommodation and dinner.

Day 12: Cairo – Home
Breakfast at your Cairo hotel will be serving, check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.

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Egypt Cultural Tour packages,Tour family with kids

April 20th, 2012 No comments

Egypt Cultural Tour packages,Tour family with kids

Article by Ahmed Hany









Tour Details
Tour Length: 12 Days
Tour Type: Private Travel Package
Tour Location Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh
Schedule: Daily
Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Egypt is home of the famous pyramids and not only that it is known as the site of earliest known human civilization. It famous and amazing architecture makes it a place that anyone would want to visit. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport our representative will welcome & assist you with your required entry visa. After which you will be transferred a hotel via an air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight accommodation is arranged for your convenience in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo Day Tour
After a delicious hotel breakfast start your tour of this Egyptian city by going around the Egyptian Museum. The site of more than 120,000 artifacts, there you can visit the room of the child king Tutankhamen. When done touring the museum proceed to the Pyramids of Giza. While there get a chance to visit the great sphinx and valley temple fronting it. There you will have an opportunity to go on an exotic camel ride. Have lunch in a local restaurant near the pyramids area. As evening approaches transfer to Giza Railway Station to take a train going to the southern city of Aswan. Dinner and accommodation is arranged aboard the train.

Day 3: Aswan Day Tour
Upon arrival at Aswan train station a representative will meet you for assistance. You will then be transferred to the Nile Cruise Ship for embarkation just before lunch. You will enjoy an amazing lunch onboard then move with your tour guide to visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Dinner will be aboard the luxury liner as well as overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Enjoy Kom Ombo and Edfu
After breakfast aboard the cruise sail to Kom Ombo to visit the famous “double” temple more known as the temples of Sobek and Haeroris built for Ramses II for himself and his favorite wife Nefertari. Return on board to have lunch and sail towards Edfu, home of the Horus temple one of the best preserved temples along the Nile River. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be onboard the cruise.

Day 5: Karnak and Luxor Temples
Enjoy some amazing view of the River Nile during sunrise, have breakfast aboard the Nile cruise ship while sailing to Luxor. Luxor is also known as the biggest open air museum in the world with its vast temples and landmarks there is not a minute to waste in this city. Visit the East Bank where you will see the vast interconnected temples of Karnak and Luxor. Your adventure Egypt climax will continue with your retreating to your 5 star cruise for afternoon tea, dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 6: Western Bank Luxor Sights – Fly To Sharm El Sheikh
Disembark the Nile River Cruise after breakfast, and pay a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. The west bank of Luxor boasts of the famous landmarks such as Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. After enjoying the day of touring, transfer to Luxor Airport for flight to Sharm. Upon arrival at Sharm Airport, transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh where you can have dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Optional to Ras Mohammed National Park
This will be a free day to enjoy in Sharm El Sheikh or you may take an optional tour to Ras Mohammed National Park which is both a terrestrial and an aquatic nature reserve. The 480 square kilometer protected area that lies where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba in Sinai’s southern extremity. The arid desert terrain of sand dunes, gravel plains, fossilized corals and Granite Mountains is home to a number of rare mammal species: such as the Dorcas gazelle, Nubian ibex and red fox. Easier to spot are the resident birds like terns, herons, gulls and ospreys. Thousands of white storks pass through Ras Mohammed each year, heading south during September/October and back north during April/May. About 85 flora species live in the park, including mangroves.

Day 8: Optional Safari tours to Colored Canyon
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or take an optional tour to one of the natural wonders of the Sinai, the awe-inspiring Colored Canyon. Take a walk in between dramatic sandstone canyon walls that is streaked with melting yellows, purples, reds, magenta and gold. In certain places the canyon walls reach up to 40 meters. You will feel as if you are enclosed in a spectacular coloring book.

Day 9: Optional Tours to St. Catherine Monastery
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or enjoy an optional tour to The Monastery of St. Catherine that lies at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mount Moses, in the heart of the South Sinai. Fronted by gardens and cypress trees, the monastery is owned and run by the Greek Orthodox Church. Its rich library houses the world’s second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican. You can see the Burning Bush and a large number of antique works of art: valuable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings and other fine religious ornaments.

Day 10: Back to Cairo
Enjoy a breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and then you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for a flight to Cairo. Check in to your designated hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 11: Old and Modern Cairo
In the morning enjoy a tour around Cairo where you will see the Modern buildings as well as the famous landmarks surrounding it. First stop is the Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, an Egyptian ruler of some 45 years (1805-1849). Then proceed to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East enjoy some free time for personal shopping. Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga. Return to your hotel in Cairo for overnight accommodation and dinner.

Day 12: Cairo – Home
Breakfast at your Cairo hotel will be serving, check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.

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About the Author

spend your vacations Egypt, cruise the river nile from Luxor to Aswan and see the sights arround, stay in Cairo and see the major sights of Cairo and Giza