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Historical tour through Cairo & Luxor & Aswan

Historical tour through Cairo & Luxor & Aswan

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Duration

7 days

Max People

30

Min Age

+5

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Tour Plan

Day 1

Our representative will meet you at the airport with a sign shows your name on it and he will assist you in the visa Procedures then you will be transferred by a private A/C Vehicle to your hotel.

Day 2

Our tour guide will meet you at your Hotel lobby. Then you will start your tour visiting Giza Pyramids Where the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos are. then Visit the Valley Temple The Place where the Priests Mummified the dead body of king Chephren the founder of the second pyramid at Giza Platue Also it`s the same place where you Can have a close-up look at the Sphinx it`s also same place where you can take some Professional Pictures by the Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.

Then visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tut ankh Amon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.

Having Lunch at a Restaurant during the tour.

After this trip you will be transferred to your hotel

Day 3

Our tour guide will meet at the hotel Lobby. Then you will be transferred to one of the most Stunning construction in Cairo “The Citadel of Saladin Al Ayouby”. It was built in 12th century to fortify Cairo against the Crusaders. The citadel was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel. And the Great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha which stands proudly on the highest point inside the courtyard of the Citadel of Saladin. It’s one the landmarks in Cairo with its huge space, the beautiful decorations on its walls, and its remarkable domes and minarets.

Then visiting the Old Cairo that known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is Among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still; though their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus' approach sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergious) was built. This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there. Also there you will be able to visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Lunch is included in between visits at Restaurant Based on Full Meal for each Person but Beverages are not included.

After that you will be transferred to Giza railway station to take the Sleeper Train towards Luxor and staying on the train overnight.

Day 4

After arrival to Luxor Railway Station in the morning, our tour guide will escort you to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period. It's a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It's mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amun,his consort Mut, and their son Khunso). The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian's festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great. Then going to the hotel to check in and stay overnight in Luxor.

Day 5

Before starting our tour, you should Check out the hotel .Then, the tour guide will lead you to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the west bank of the Nile including (Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it's called "the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings.It consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position) after finishing the tour in the west bank, you by air conditioned vehicle to the beautiful Aswan "About 3.30-4 hrs. Driving”. Upon arrival you will be transferred to hotel to check in and stay overnight in Aswan.

Day 6

At 7.00 am, you will leave your hotel to go towards Abu Simbel (Around 3 Hrs. Driving) to visit the location of the most famous temples (The Great and Small temples) of King Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. The most spectacular aspect of this temple is its setting in the solid rock above the banks of the Nile River. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments," which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah, the god connected with the Underworld, who always remained in the dark. These dates are allegedly the king's birthday and coronation day. Then going back to Aswan railway station to catch the sleeper train back to Cairo and stay overnight on the train.

Day 7

Our Representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at   the airport through final departure formalities.

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Included/Excluded

  • Meet and assist service at the airport upon arrival.
  • Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Air Conditioned Private vehicle
  • 2 Day Tour in Cairo + 3 days (1 day at Luxor + 2 at Aswan )
  • 2 lunch mails at Cairo
  • 2 Airport transfers.
  • Bottled Mineral Water
  • Tourism Police Permission
  • Tax
  • Accommodation
  • Extra Entry Ticket to inside one the Pyramids.
  • Any other Meals or Beverages
  • Optional Activities "Such as Camel Ride, etc.,"
  • Tipping
  • Anything not mentioned above

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