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12 Days
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Every Day
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 12 days tour King Khufu |
| Duration: | 11 nights / 12 days |
| Destinations covered: | Cairo » Aswan » Nile Cruise » Luxor » Sharm Elsheikh » Cairo |
(03 Nights Cairo » 03 Nights Nile Cruise » 01 Night sleeper train » 04 Nights Sharm Elsheikh)
Combine the Heritage and the beautiful nature of Egypt’s Red Sea.
Enjoy the perfect combination of Egyptian culture and relaxation. This trip is ideal for those who want to have a taste of Egypt’s wonderful sites, as well as a good time to relax in Sharm El Sheikh. Experience the best of Egypt and indulge yourself in a vacation to Egypt visiting the Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara, and the Egyptian Museum. Fly to Aswan afterward to explore top sights cruising the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. Then, lose yourself and relax on the beach of the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh. Plenty of activities and tours into the desert and mountains of Sinai await you.
Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt but of the entire ancient world. These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. Our visit there includes:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, the only statue of King Khufu himself is really small statue carved from ivory, about three inches long. Afterward, head to visit:
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide. There have been many and different opinions about the symbol represented by the Sphinx, Old views said that it represents the wisdom of man and the strength of the lion together and these qualities were applicable to “King Khafre“. After that, continue your day tour from Cairo to Pyramids by paying a visit to:
The Valley Temple
It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple constructed definitely for two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After lunch you will be driven to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, including the mastaba of Sakkara, the best one built in ancient Egypt. And our Sakkara visit includes :
The Step Pyramid Of Saqqara
It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, It’s height was about 197foot (60 meters).
The Mastaba Tomb Of Kagemni Also Known As Memi
The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
Pyramid Complex Of Teti
Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall. You will then head off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis and you will visit the Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here.
Memphis Open-Air Museum
Memphis city is an ancient Egyptian city, it was the first capital of ancient Egypt during the old Kingdom and home to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, and Saqqara. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast on board the train, Our representative will meet you at Aswan train station, and then you will be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to your Nile Cruise ship for embarkation in Aswan before lunch., Lunch on board your Nile Cruise, Start your tour to visit
Philae Temples
This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently. The careful reconstruction at the current site was carefully completed, painstakingly preserving the original appearance and layout of the complex and even landscaping the island to match its former location.
The High Dam
When construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians. While the dam is certainly not the largest in the world, it is an impressive engineering feat nonetheless, over 360 feet tall and 12,500 feet across. The dam was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is a rare opportunity to consider what this process might have been like and just how difficult it was to shape and carve the great stone blocks that makeup Egypt’s many monuments. This huge obelisk would have stood 140 feet in height, the largest even in Egypt. It was to be carved from the Red Aswan granite that decorates many of Egypt’s greatest monuments and for which the city is famous. This greatest of all of Egypt’s monoliths, however, was never finished. At a late stage in its formation, a flaw in the rock was discovered and it was abandoned. dinner overnight on board your 5 Star Nile River Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner
You can enjoy your breakfast , and then a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.
Sobek And Horus Wr Temples
The temple is unique for its dedication to two different deities: the local crocodile-headed god Sobek, and the first "god of the Kingdom", the falcon-headed god Horus the Elder (also called Haroeris). This double dedication was deliberate. Not only is it architecturally duplicated, with two sets of courts, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries, but the twin temple is also symbolic of the local and Universalist themes that the two different deities represented. After your visit to this temple, your guide will return you to your cruise boat for Lunch, while the boat sails majestically onwards towards Edfu Once ashore you will visit
The Temple Of Horus
Built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is generally regarded to be the best-preserved of the Ancient Egyptian sanctuaries. For 200 years, the structure was buried under almost 40 feet (12 meters) of desert sand and silt from the Nile, which incredibly helped to conserve it to near-perfection. After your visit to this temple, your guide will return you to your cruise boat for dinner, while the boat sails majestically onwards towards Luxor. overnight on board your Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner
Karnak Temple
Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III. As well as the dominating Temple of Amun-Ra, Karnak is also made up of smaller chapels and sanctuaries dedicated to other deities, as well as grand halls, docks, a sacred lake. and pylons - the monumental gateways that mark temple entrances.
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple, Ipet‑resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty (c.1550–1295 BC).
The Valley Of The Kings
The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals.
Hatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.
Colossi Of Memnon
These two faceless colossi (the plural of colossus, which just means larger-than-life statue) are the first thing visitors see when they reach the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. This isn't surprising when you hear their dimensions: they tower 60 feet (18 m) above the plains and are estimated to weigh an enormous 720 tons each. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will return to the boat for your dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Luxor domestic Airport, fly to Sharm El Sheikh, arrive at Sharm El Sheikh airport, meet assist, transfer to your hotel, check-in, rest of the day at leisure in Sharm, enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving, and different water sports as well as optional tours available on request, overnight in Sharm. N.B : Most flights from Luxor to Sharm are indirect flights via Cairo Airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or join our optional tour to Ras Mohammed National Park which is both a terrestrial and an aquatic nature reserve. The 480 square kilometer protected area 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: 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. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or join our optional tour to one of the natural wonders of the Sinai, the Colored Canyon is majestic. Take a walk among dramatic sandstone canyon walls streaked with melting yellows, purples, reds, magentas and gold. In certain places the canyon walls reach up to 40 meters. You feel as if you are enclosed in a spectacular coloring book. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.
Free day in Sharm El Sheikh or join our optional tour to the Monastery of St. Catherine located at the heart of Sinai and at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mount Moses. 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: invaluable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings and other fine religious ornaments. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.
Breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and then you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Start with a breakfast meal at the hotel then you will fly to Cairo where you will find one of our skillful tour guides waiting for you at Cairo Airport to witness:
The Egyptian Museum
Where you can see a rare collection of artifacts that date back to 5000 years and Over 250,000 genuine monuments are presented, the Egyptian Museum also contains the most important artifacts that reflect the splendor of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Salah El Din Citadel In Cairo
Salah Al-Deen (know as Saladin to European historians) overthrew the Fatimid dynasty in 1171 AD, establishing the new Sunni Ayyubid Caliphate. Given the threat of invasion by European crusader armies, Saladin decided to improve the fortifications of the city and in 1176 AD he began construction of a wall that would encircle both Al-Qahira (today Islamic) and Fustat (Old Cairo). Saladin’s Citadel served as the seat of government in Egypt for 700 years until Khedive Ismail moved into Abdin Palace in newly constructed Downtown Cairo in the 1870’s.
Mohamed Ali Mosque
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is located inside the Citadel of Salah al‑Din al‑Ayyubi (Saladin) in Cairo. It was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha (1220–1264 AH/1805–1848 AD), the founder of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty (1220–1372 AH/1805–1953 AD), on the site of Mamluk palaces. He had these demolished to make room for his new building, which is also known as the "Alabaster Mosque", in reference to its marble paneling on its interior and exterior walls. The mosque’s twin minarets are the highest in all of Egypt, each reaching a height of 84 meters.
Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo is unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.
Saint Mercurius Church
Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo is a Coptic Orthodox church situated just to the north of the Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo among a group of important churches, and within the area known as the Abu Sayfayn Cloister is to be found three churches and a convent. One of these churches, dedicated to Saint Mercurius, and is the largest in the district of ancient Babylon. The church is named after St. Philopater Mercurius who is known as Abu Sayfayn ("double sworded").
Hanging Church
The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".The land surface has risen by some six meters since the Roman period, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position.
Church Of The Holy Virgin (Babylon El-Darag)
The Church of the Holy Virgin in Babylon El-Darag was occupied from the 11th to the 15th centuries by several Coptic patriarchs, seven of whom were buried in the church. Pope Zacharias was one of them. Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria used to pray in the church before assuming papacy. According to tradition, the church was one of the resting places of the Holy Family during their sojourn in Egypt, as well as the location from which Peter sent his epistle (1 Peter 5:13).The relics of saints Demiana and Simon the Tanner are contained in the church as well.
Saints Sergius And Bacchus Church
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress. The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The first to be elected here was Patriarch Isaac (681-692). It is the episcopal church of Cairo, and it was the episcopal See of Masr (the district of Old Cairo) that replaced the former See of Babylon. Many bishops of the See were consecrated in the Church until the reign of Patriarch Christodulus (1047–1077).
Church Of St. George (Cairo)
The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox Church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire, construction was finished in 1909. Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos ("Bishop of Babylon").
Khan El-Khalili.
Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, near the medieval walled city of the Saladin Citadel, the Khan el-Khalili market was built on the old burial site of the Fatimid Caliphs, who founded Cairo in the 10th century. Trading in the souk dates from the 14th century, but its elaborately-carved monumental gates and grid-like alleyways were constructed in the 16th century under Egypt's last powerful Mamluk ruler.
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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Day 01 Arrival To EgyptDay 02 Pyramids , Saqqara And MemphisDay 03 Cairo - Aswan The High Dam - Philae Temple (Nile Cruise Tour)Day 04 Kom Ombo - Edfu (Nile Cruise Tour)Day 05 Nile Cruise: LuxorDay 06 From Luxor To Sharm ElshikhDay 07 Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsDay 08 Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsDay 09 Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsDay 10 Back To Cairo / Free Day Of LeisureDay 11 Egyptian Museum – Coptic Cairo – Saladin Citadel – Khan ElkhaliliDay 12 Fly Back Home
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Includes
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Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.Domestic flight (Luxor/ Sharm – Sharm / Cairo) .Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior cruise on full board.Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basis.Accommodation for 4 nights in Sharm El Sheikh including bedbreakfast.All sightseeing tours in Cairo and on the cruise (Private Guided Tours) .Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship.Meals at hotels, Nile Cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary.All service charges and taxes
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International Airfare.Entry visa to Egypt.Any optional tours.Personal spendings.Tipping
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