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16 Days
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Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 16 days Cairo, Nile Cruise, Hurghada, and Siwa Oasis |
| Duration: | 15 Nights / 16 days |
| Destinations covered: | Cairo »Hurghada» Nile Cruise 03 Nights » Siwa »Alexandria» Cairo |
(05 nights in Cairo » 03 nights in Hurghada» 04 nights Nile Cruise + 03-nights in Siwa Oasis)
The Multiple Cultures of Egypt within 16 days
Our 16 Days in Egypt Itinerary are busy days and time seems to take on another value. Is only one week enough to explore Egypt? No, of course, but 16 days are enough to get to know the main landmarks and places attracting tourists every year from all over the world, to fall in love with this amazing land and wish to return home more relaxed. In this tailor-made Egypt tour itinerary, we will tell you exactly what to do during your tours to Egypt day by day, and we give you some optional recommendations in case you are lucky enough to have a full travel package in Egypt to see multiple cultures and way lots of things to do during your vacations in Egypt.
Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.
Start your day tour to Giza Necropolis where our driver will pick up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and join our professional tour guide to witness the real magnificence ancient Egyptian attractions through visiting
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, its height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
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.
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.
The mastaba of Nikauisesi
The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of SaqqaraThe tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
The mastaba of Ankhmahor
The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Teti’s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the king’s Dynasty VI reign.
Memphis Open Air Museum
Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).
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.
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.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A new day to discover the treasures of Cairo. We will meet at the lobby after your breakfast and start with visiting
The Egyptian Museum
Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. The museum was founded in 1857 by French Egyptologist August Mariette.
Sultan Hassan & Elrefai Mosques
Mosque of Sultan Hassan is a primal example of the early Islamic Mamluk architecture between 1356 A.D and 1363 A.D. The Mosque is 150m in length and covering 7,906 sq m inland and its walls reach the height of 36 m.
Coptic Churches in Old Cairo
The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
A new day starts with breakfast, and then you will be driven catch your flight to Aswan where your guide will take you to see the High Dam, the Temples of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk, check in your Nile cruise and have lunch and then visit The Nubian village and the Botanical Island. Your visit includes:
Aswan High Dam
At Aswan High Dam, you’ll hear from your tour guide the whole story of its construction and how it helped the Egyptians a lot to improve their economic and social state. Then, you’ll move to witness the miraculous:
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk was supposed to be standing in front of Hatshepsut Temple but some cracks happened to it which leads Queen Hatshepsut to order her men to move it to Aswan and it is characterized with its majestic size.
Philae Temples
Philae Temple was constructed in 690 B.C and it had been relocated with the help of the UNESCO because it was in great danger from the High and Low Dams of Aswan. It was dedicated to goddess Isis.
The Nubian Village and The Botanical Island
Discover the colorful culture of Nubia, one of Africa's oldest civilizations, traveling by felucca sailboat or modern motorboat, you'll meet locals, visit a traditional house, drink tea, and have free time to explore villages independently while Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa.
After the end of the tour, you will be driven to your 5 stars Nile Cruise where you will have your lunch meal and make your check in then the rest of the day is yours. Dinner will be served onboard and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
At the morning, enjoy your breakfast on the cruise then you will join your tour guide to the enchanting “Abu Simbel Temple” which is known to be a true piece of art. The two temples were carved out of the mountainside in 1200 BC during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II the second and his wife Queen Nefertari.
All the carvings, artwork, wall paintings, statues are extremely beautiful and tell incredible stories about Ramses victories at the battle of Kadesh and honor many gods like Ra, Amon, and Ptah.
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel temple complex includes 2 individual temples that were built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The great temple was built for the king himself to commemorate his coronation and his birthday and it has been built in a very impressive accurate way which makes the whole world await the Sun Festival that occurs only twice a year in the great temple of the Pharaoh to witness the miracle that occurs there. The smaller temple was built as a sign of love & appreciation from the king to his beloved queen Nefertari and she was the only wife of the king for whom he has built a temple.
Enjoy sun bathing and tea time on the deck of the Cruise. Once a shore you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. After this great visit you will return back to the cruise for your dinner being served as it sails majestically towards Edfu.
The temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: The Temple of Horus.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
You can enjoy an early breakfast. Once the boat is moored you will visit the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock to the city of Esna and continue sailing to Luxor.
Edfu Temple
Edfu temple which was dedicated to Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris and its walls are really impressive with its inscriptions and pictures showing Horus having his revenge from Seth the brother of his father Osiris. It is the best preserved and most complete in Egypt temple and second largest after Karnak.
After your visit to this superb temple, you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, once the boat is moored you will visit the Temple of Luxor. Then return back to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
The temple of Luxor
The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festivals and one of the best temples which you will visit. It’s one of the most important and famous ancient Egyptian temples, located in the city of Luxor, which is about 700 km from Cairo, it’s an important tourist destination for its monuments and its distinctive weather, which makes it a wonderful destination for tourists from all over the world.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while after dinner you can go out or you can rest in the cruise.
Sound & light show in Karnak
Enjoy Luxor Tours Watching Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show on the east bank illuminated at night with an audio-visual show that will explain how the temple was built and what life was like in Ancient Egypt. We will give you the chance to discover how life has been thousands of years ago? You will know about them through the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples. This spectacle will take about 75-minute first takes you around the temple grounds, and finally, the last act is played while you are seated along the Great Sacred Lake. The performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Your last breakfast on board followed by check out, and then you will be driven to see the Valley of the kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, Karnak temples. Your visit includes:
The Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a place where most of the important ancient pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. It is considered a sacred place and it holds inside some souls of great Ancient Egyptians. Here we will visit 5 tombs (3 tombs by default ticket + Tut ankh Amun and Ramses VI)
The Temple of Hatshepsut
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.
The 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.
The Complex of Karnak Temples
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.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant then proceed driving to Hurghada and check in as soon as you arrive and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
In the morning, one of our representatives will transfer you from your hotel to enjoy a one-day Scuba diving on the boat with your instructor, who will teach you about diving. You will try diving in the morning and another one in the afternoon at different sites.
The time you will spend diving in the water should be around 30 – 40 minutes, The diving will start after the completion of a medical form that we will give you upon your arrival to ensure your suitability. Talk some amazing photographs of the varied landscapes of Hurghada.
Finally, it’s time to end your Scuba diving in Hurghada, our representative will transfer you to your hotel where the rest of the day will be yours.
Many wondered: I do not know diving so how can I dive? You can learn the diving with your guide and you didn’t need to be a swimmer, swimming is one thing and diving is another, but you must have the courage and the ability to experience diving exciting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy Desert Super Safari tour Hurghada Included Pick Up time from your hotel in Hurghada by Toyota 4x4 WD enjoy an adventurous experience across the desert. Enjoy Desert Safari excursions from El Gouna with different activities Jeep, Quad biking, Make a camel ride. with Barbeque dinner and soft drinks Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by Jeep 4x4, Enjoy Sunset Desert Safari4X4, and then you will be transferred to the eastern Egyptian desert to Enjoy the Magic of the Egyptian Desert
Visit the Bedouin Tribe and Ride Camel. The Camel Riding tour in the desert offers a natural adventure through the amazing painted deserts you have ever seen, visit the Bedouin and see their life
Quad Biking Trip. Enjoy Quad biking Trip with a Professional quad-bike guide for your assistance
Bedouin Village Tour with Bedouin Tea
Spider buggy Ride Enjoy short Trip with Spider-Buggy Car and finally Barbeque dinner will be served once the sun goes down, and you will make your way back out of the desert.
At the end you will return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After your daily buffet breakfast at the hotel in Hurghada, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to Cairo, upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel to check in and pick something to do from our variety of Egypt day tours and Cairo excursions.
Meals: Breakfast
Early morning breakfast at the hotel then I will pick up you from the hotel in Cairo or Giza at 06:00 am to enjoy your Siwa Desert Safari to the most charming place in the Western Desert of Egypt, Siwa Oasis. You will be transferred to Siwa Oasis from Cairo via El-Alamein Road, our first stop will be your first stop will be El Alamein to visit the world-war museum and walk between World War II cemeteries on the West of Alexandria.
Al-Alamein War Museum
It is located 105 kilometers west of Alexandria. It is placed within the military areas of El Alumni. It was built as a memorial of the Battle of Al Alamein, between the British and the Germans in 1942, and the battles that took place in South Africa during the Second World War. Al-Alamein War Museum was renewed and reopened in 1992, during the presidency of Mubarak. The museum is one of the best places to visit in order to achieve an understanding the story of World War II in Egypt.
After that you will drive along the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean coast where your delicious seafood lunch will be served then you will continue to Siwa Oasis, about 4 hours drive from Marsa Matrouh. When you reach Siwa you will have dinner and stay overnight in Siwa in a beautiful eco-lodge.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast in the Eco-lodge then you will continue your Siwa Oasis tour from Cairo, enjoying visiting the ruins of the Old Town of Shali.
The village of Shali in Siwa Oasis - Matrouh Governorate.
"Shali" is a Siwi word meaning city. The village of Shali was built from the material of the archive, which is clay saturated with salt. If it dries up, it becomes similar to cement in its hardness. It is a unique style of construction, and it dates back to the sixth century AH / twelfth century AD.
After that, you will be transferred to see the Temple of Alexander the Great ( the temple of The Oracle ) at the Aghurmi village dates back to the 26th dynasty, and visit the temple of Amun Ra known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda,
The Temple of Alexander the Great
The temple is built of sand stone and mud brick and it consists of forty-five rooms. The temple was discovered by Ahmed Fakhry, but unfortunately it was weathered by elements and most of the inscriptions and reliefs have vanished. An attempt has been made at restoration and the cracks between the stone blocks have been crudely filled with mortar. The temple was built to commemorate Alexander's passing on his way to Siwa . One of the temple's walls has a scene shows Alexander the great offering gifts to god Amon .
Then experience the unique Siwan heritage through the Siwa House Museum
Siwa House Museum
The Museum at Siwa is an example of what the traditional house looks like in Siwa Oasis, Siwa House Museum also has a great collection of displays for daily-life tools and accessories used by Siwan people. The Siwan house ceilings and doors are made of palm wood, and mud and olive leaves help strengthen the roof against the rain. Most of the houses in Siwa as we can see them during Egypt Tours have two floors and a rooftop terrace, where they sleep in the summer or sit in the evening for dinners and chats in the open air.
Lunch will be served in the Oasis famous square overlooking Shali you will also visit the Mountain of the Dead ( Jabal el Mawta ) visit the interesting tombs of the rulers of Siwa Oasis during the 26th dynasty like the tombs of SI Amon, MSW Isis, crocodile tomb,
Mountain of the Dead in Siwa | Gebel al-Mawta
The mountain contains number of tombs. The tombs, which cover every inch of its base and are situated on its terraces and on all sides of the conical part, date from the 26th dynasty, the Greek and the Roman periods, though there appear to be no Christian burials.
The Tomb of Si-Amun
One of the most famous tombs is that of Si-Amun which is considered the most beautiful one in the oasis of the Western desert. The tomb dates to about the 3rd century BC. It was discovered in October,1940 and unfortunately, some of its decorations were badly damaged by soldiers in Siwa at that time, who cut away parts of the painted plaster. The tomb, as with others in the area, was robbed during the Roman period.
then you will enjoy relaxing afternoon at Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba) swimming and dipping into the sparkling water after that you will be transferred Fitnas Island to enjoy once in the lifetime Sunset view.
Fatnas Island
Another favorite bathing spot for locals and tourists in Siwa is Fatnas Island. Also known as "Fantasy Island," the spot is located 6 km from Siwa Town on the salt lake of Birket Siwa in a beautiful surrounding of palm trees and beautiful scenery. There’s even a small café nearby from where you will be able to watch an amazing sunset while having tea or a cold drink.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
You will have an organic breakfast in the hotel, then continue your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari, on the second day your guide will take you on a four-wheel drive to explore the Great Sand Sea.
We will start our Egypt Desert Safari adventure between the golden sand dunes till we arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs which date back to the Cambrian era.
Great Sand Sea
The Great Sand Sea situated in Western Egypt the third largest sand-accumulation in the world. The Great Sand Sea of the eastern desert; an unbroken mass of dunes the size of New Mexico which smothers the barren frontiers of Libya and Egypt and is home to not one living soul. Parallel dune ridges run north-south for hundreds of miles, and anyone journeying here has to be exceptionally well prepared, as there's not a single well or water source in 150,000 square miles--extreme even by Saharan standards.
Passing by the Dakrour Mountain, now we will enjoy the sandboarding experience, although not as fast as snowboarding but with the right amount of bee wax we can let you shoot down some of the massive sand dunes in the Great Sand Sea and have thrills to spare, after sandboarding it is time to wash up in the hot spring renowned as Bir Wahid for chilling and tranquilizing our muscles, enjoy another amazing Sunset at the Great Sand Sea in the middle of the dunes while having Bedouin tea.
Bir Wahid in Siwa Oasis
Bir Wahid is an area within the Great Sand Sea of Siwa Oasis, comprised of three natural water springs, although only two of them are the most visited. It is located in the desert known as the Great Sand Sea which is a naturally preserved area that stretches 800 km long, to the north of the Gilf Kebir plateau and east of Libya. Here, the water flows strongly at a maximum temperature of 37º, as if it is a sauna or thermal complex. Overnight in Siwa overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
On the last day of our Siwa Oasis tour package, you will take breakfast in the Eco-lodge, then you will be transferred to your hotel in Alexandria accompanied by your tour guide who take you to the highlights of Alexandria starting with
In the evening we will experience Cairo in the evening and visit the Cairo Tower. Then we will get back to the hotel and overnight.
The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa
The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.
The Pmpai`s Pillar
It’s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Qait Bay Citadel
Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.
Lunch will be served during the day tour in a sea view restaurant in Alexandria and then we will continue our tour to visit
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria Library is the most ancient library of classical antiquity. In it, you can find a copy of every book published all over the World. It’s not just a building, it’s a complex where all arts, philosophy, ancient history come together.
Finally, we will transfer you in a private air-conditioned car to back to your hotel to check in and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour, I will meet you at 8 am in the hotel lobby and start our visit to the
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The first museum of civilization in the Arab world, the NMEC will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s main goal is to “share knowledge”, to connect with the surrounding Egyptian society and to offer international visitors a richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages
The Citadel of Cairo
The citadel of Saladin contains many monuments dating back to different Islamic eras, it was not only just a fortified castle that was used to defend the city but also many mosques and other purposes was in the citadel for 800 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque was built on a rectangular area inside Salah al-Din Citadel, it’s divided into two parts
National Military Museum & National Police Museum
This museum is the first of its kind to be devoted to the history of the Egyptian military through the ages. The museum was located in al-Haram Palace in 1949 in the Cairo Citadel in 1949.
The National Police Museum is one of the museums in the Salah al-Din Citadel, located in its northern section. Its exhibitions display the history of Egypt’s police force.
Moaiz ST & Khan Khaliili
Elmoaz Street the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world, and a unique heritage site that was added to The UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. While Khan Khalili is One of the wonderful places in Cairo and the oldest market in the Middle East it’s a medieval-style mall.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer to the airport after having your breakfast at the hotel by our representative, we hope you enjoyed our Egypt 16-day tour.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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01 Welcome to Egypt02 Saqqara – Memphis – Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx03 The Egyptian Museum, Sultan Hassan and Coptic Cairo04 Fly to Aswan from Cairo and start Nile Cruise05 Abu Simbel Temples – Kom Ombo06 Edfu Temple – Luxor Temple07 Luxor day tour and drive to Hurghada08 Discover Scuba Diving09 Safari adventure day tour10 Fly back from Hurghada to Cairo11 Siwa Oasis from Cairo12 Siwa Sightseeing13 Great Sand Sea - Bir Wahed14 From Siwa to Alexandria and a day tour in Alexandria15 The National Museum of civilization, Citadel and Khan El Khalili16 Fly Back home
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Includes
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Package Rate Includes:Meet and greet supportive by our tour leaders at the airportsAll transports are organized by a private air-conditioned vehicle.Accommodation in Cairo for 5 nights in Cairo Pyramids Hotel including bed and breakfast.Accommodation for 4 nights aboard a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan on a full board basis.Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada hotel on a full board basis.Accommodation for 3 nights in Siwa Oasis ecolodge including daily breakfast.Entrance fees and tickets to all the mentioned sites.Domestic flight tickets Cairo Aswan / Hurghada Cairo.All meals as mentioned in the itinerary.Bottled water and cold drinks during all Egypt Tours.All service charges and taxes are included.
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Package Rate Excludes:International airfares.Egypt entry Visa.Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc.
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