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Hatshepsut
Program 8
11 Days / 10 Nights
4 Nights Cairo
4 Nights Nile Cruise (Aswan & Luxor)
2 Nights Sleeper Train

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Day 1: |
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Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through
passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will
greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C
car to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 2: |
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Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the
Egyptian Museum of
antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the
largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over
250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit
dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and
jewelry. Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren &
Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a
close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by
the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then visit
Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary
for fine border brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold,
antiques …etc. At the end of the day we will transfer you back
to your hotel.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise
including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.
(Optional )Cairo by night
Pick you up from your Hotel then start your Tour. This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the know places in Cairo At the end transfer you back to your Hotel
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 3: |
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Breakfast, Departure from hotel to start your full day tour visiting
Sakkara. See the earliest
monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King
Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then the cemetery for Memphis, used
continuously for 3,000 years.
(Optional )Cairo Felucca Trip Sailing Trip on the Nile (at sunset):
Pick you up from your Hotel ,Take a relaxing ride down the Nile on a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat, and see a different side of Cairo. This 1-hour ride gives you plenty of time to experience this unique mode of transport. Your trip
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to
Aswan. Dinner on the train.
Overnight in Sleeper train. |
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Day 4: |
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Breakfast on the train. Arrival Luxor, meet & assist by our representative. Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance show.
Overnight in Luxor |
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Day 5: |
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Breakfast. Visit The West Bank – the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Lunch on board.Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.
(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
Overnight in Edfu. |
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Day 6: |
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Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek & Haroeies in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabeya party
Overnight in Kom Ombo. |
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Day 7: |
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Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit The High Dam , The Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan. |
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Day 8: |
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Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast.
(Free) Departures to Abu Simbel visit the Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
Transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train.
Overnight Sleeper Train. |
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Day 9: |
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Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Cairo, meet & assist by our local representative and transfer to the hotel.
(Optional) Full day Tour: The Citadel & Old Cairo: We start by visiting the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, We will also visit the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Then visit followed by a visit to the Citadel (it comprises a number of important monuments which are; the Mosque of Soleiman Pasha, the Alabaster Mosque, Joeh's Walls, Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace & Provides a panoramic view of Cairo from Moqattam mountain).
(Optional) Sound & Light Laser Show at Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 10: |
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Breakfast. Free day.
(Optional) Start your Trip Visiting the Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Then visit Pompay's Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor).Followed by Visiting Elsawary,montaza Garden Alexandria Library& Also from out side you will Visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.
Overnight stay in Cairo. |
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Day 11: |
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Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the
airport and assist you at the airport through final departure
formalities. |
Program includes:
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4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast
basis.
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4 Nights on Cruise board; Luxor & Aswan full board (sight seeing
included).
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2 Nights in Sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included.
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1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids,
Sphinx & Khan El Khalili.
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1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara & Memphis
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Free camel ride in pyramids area.
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Free Tour to Abu Simbel by A/C Car (Sharing).
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All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
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All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
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The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
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Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
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All your visits include entrance fees.
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Our prices include all taxes and services.
Not Included:
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Visa entry for Egypt.
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Tipping.
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Any Optional tours.
Summer Price
Valid from 01/05/2007 to 30/09/2007
With 5 star Deluxe Cruise
Price per person in DBL room |
3 Star Hotel |
4 Star Hotel |
5 Star Hotel |
USD ($) |
895 |
937 |
996 |
Euro (€) |
599 |
627 |
667 |
GBP (£) |
437 |
457 |
487 |
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Single Supplement |
65% |
65% |
65% |
Supplement 20%
From 15 July to 30Sep |
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20% |
20% |
Winter Price
Valid from 01/10/2007 to 30/04/2007
With 5 star Deluxe Cruise
Price per person in DBL room |
3 Star Hotel |
4 Star Hotel |
5 Star Hotel |
USD ($) |
966 |
1026 |
1098 |
Euro (€) |
647 |
687 |
735 |
GBP (£) |
966 |
501 |
536 |
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Single Supplement |
65% |
65% |
65% |
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Christmas & New Year Sup. |
40% |
40% |
40% |
Easter Period Sup.
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35% |
35% |
35% |
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