Egypt Special Promotion Tour

Tour Highlights:

• Great Pyramids & Sphinx
• Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor
• Egyptian Museum
• Nile River Cruise

Egypt Special Promotion Tour Itinerary

Day 1:
Our representative who will assist you upon arrival in Cairo through luggage identification, passport control formalities,  & portage will greet you. You will then be transferred by  car or mini-bus to your hotel to check in and overnight.

Day 2:
You will be picked up the following day will pick you up and taken on a guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Mykerionos & Chephren - also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza. You will understand why these amazing man-made monuments are known as one of the seven wonders of the world.

While touring the Pyramids, this is also the best time to ride a camel & have it on camera! After touring the Great Pyraminds, our next stop is a visit to the Sphinx monument; guarding the royal burial chambers and temple of Cheops. 

NOTE: Before going to the Egyptian museum this is the best time to take a break for lunch (not included in price) or visit one of the following (included in tour price): 1) Papyrus Gallery, 2) Gold Factory or 3) Perfume Factory.

In the afternoon we will go and tour the Egyptian museum of antiquities near the center of Cairo which was established in 1902. Here you will discover a rare collection of five thousand years of art— the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

You will discover over 250,000 genuine artifacts, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920’s when his tomb was excavated.

At the end of the day you will transfer to the train station to take the 1st class sitting train overnight to Aswan. (Optional sleeper train - see remarks).

Day 3:
The morning is free except where we will be boarding your Nile cruiser which will be your home and tour base for the next 3 nights. (Optional Abu Simbel Tour by A/C bus or plane). Embarkation before lunch. Afternoon free at leisure overnight in Aswan.

Day 4:
We take a visit to the High Dam & the temple of Philae. We then sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.

Day 5:
Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor and overnight.  

Day 6:
Disembark after breakfast. We then cross over to the west bank. We visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, and the colossi of Memnon. Later transfer to the Train station to take the 1st Class Seating Train to Cairo, overnight in the Train. (Optional one week in Resort in Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea).  

Day 7:
Transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Optional Tours & Services:

• Lunch - available upon request for an additional fee
• Abu Simbel -Red Sea Excursion

Included

• 02 nights on 1st class sitting train as in program
• Airport arrival/departure assistance & transfers
• Licensed Egyptologist escort/guide
• All transfers per program in A/C bus
• 04 day / 03 night Nile cruise (FB basis) * 5 star ship
• All entrance & sightseeing per program
• 01 night in hotel ( HB basis)

Excluded

• International & domestic flight
• Any meals not mentioned *optional lunch during tour
• Visitor's VISA *obtain upon arrival at airport
• Any item or service not mentioned -Tips for guides, tour leaders & drivers