Adventure Egypt. 20 Nights

 

20 Nights /21 Days

7 nights Cairo, 2 nights Luxor, 7 nights Dahabya, 4 nights Lake Nasser cruise

 

Arrival Cairo:  19 Jan. 2010

 

Day 1 – Cairo 19 Jan. 2010

upon arrival to Cairo, you will be met by Chrismar Travel representative in Egypt and transferred to your hotel for overnight. 

 

Day 2 – Cairo (Sakkara, Memphis, Dahshur) 20 Jan. 2010

After breakfast your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour, Drive to Giza and visit Memphis, capital of the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom. Visit the recumbent statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton alabaster sphinx.

Continue to Sakkara to see the prototype of the Pyramids, the Step Pyramid, built for the 3rd Dynasty pharaoh Djoser by the exalted architect Imhotep. 

The necropolis of Dahshur belongs to two periods of ancient Egyptian history, the 4th and the 12th dynasties, corresponding to the times around 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE.

Lunch at a Local Restaurant Return to Cairo and visit a Papyrus Institute on your way back to the hotel, overnight. (B, L)

 

Day 3 – Fayoum (Meidum, Fayoum Oasis) 21 Jan. 2010

This morning will travel south to Meidum Pyramid: The collapsed pyramid at Meidum may be the first true pyramid in the world; its contender is the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. The pyramid was a refined mastaba, where the steps of the step pyramid were evened out. The few step pyramids of Ancient Egypt apparently suggested an even greater shape; the dramatic simplicity of the non-stepped pyramid. 

Then continue driving to Fayoum Oasis Egypt's largest oasis, populated by more than 2 million. It is not a pure oasis like the other ones of Egypt, as most of its water comes from the Nile.

But it is a depression, and it has its own artesian wells, allowing water to reach the surface from underground reservoirs. So will visit the city, Qaroun Palace, have lunch over the Lake View then return back to Cairo and over night (B, L)

 

Day 4 – Cairo (Citadel, Sultan Hassan, Ibn Tulun, Gayer Anderson Museum) 22 Jan. 2010

after breakfast you will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city, continue to visit Sultan Hassan mosque and madrasa It was a school, or madrasa, but for the first time in Cairo, the madrasa had also the status of a congregational mosque for Friday sermons. There are many interesting stories about this mosque, which is considered to be Cairo's finest example of early Mamluk architecture

Continue to The mosque of Ibn Tulun: he is not only the oldest surviving mosque structure of Cairo, it is also unique and one of the city's most distinct ones.

It was built in 876 by a Syrian Christian, something which leads to a great number of designs and motifs from Coptic churches. But the general layout is most likely designed after the Great Mosque of Samarra (now Iraq). This can be seen both in the huge, open court yard as well as the spiral minaret. Although dwarfed by its Mesopotamian counterpart, the similarities are more than theoretical.

Continue to visit Gayer Anderson Museum At one time; the house was the residence of Gayer Anderson, a British officer in the Egyptian army, and a breed of individual known as an Orientalist. Orientalists were individuals who fell in love the Arabic way of life, and often integrated themselves into the Arabic society during a time when it was considered a very romantic way of life. They were frequently the early explorers of Egypt's monuments, prior to the scientific methods of Egyptology. Then drive back to your hotel and overnight (B, L)

 

Day 5 – Cairo / Luxor 23 Jan. 2010

in the morning, depart Cairo by air to Luxor, upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check in and overnight. (B) 

 

Day 6 –Luxor 24 Jan. 2010

Day at Leisure at Luxor and overnight (B) 

 

Day 7 – Luxor (Karnak & Luxor Temple) 25 Jan. 2010

- Check in 

- Lunch

- Visit the gigantic temples complex of Karnak, followed by the awesome Luxor Temple started by Amenophis III in the 14th century B.C. and extended by Ramsis II.

- Dinner 

- Overnight. (B, L, D)

 

Day 8 – Luxor (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon) 26 Jan. 2010

- Breakfast 

- Visit the West Bank Necropolis, the burial ground of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Proceed to the nearby Valley of the Queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsuit and the Colossi of Memnon.

- Lunch 

- At leisure 

- Dinner 

- Overnight. (B, L, D)

 

Day 9 – Esna 27 Jan. 2010

- Early Sail to Esna

- Lunch 

- Arrive Esna 

- Visit the town and temple of Esna dedicated to the creator god Khnum. 

- Dinner 

- Overnight Esna. (B, L, D)

 

Day 10 – Edfu 28 Jan. 2010

- Early sailing to Edfu

- Breakfast on board, View of El Kab tombs and site from the deck.  

- Lunch on board

- Arrive Edfu  

- Visit to one of best preserved temples of Greco – Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Experience the horse drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple. 

- Dinner 

- Overnight Edfu. (B, L, D)

 

Day 11 – 29 Jan. 2010

- Early sailing to Kom-Ombo 

- BBQ lunch on A Nile Island  (AlRamady )

- Sail to island (Meneh) Kom Ombo and View the Silesia Temple and sandstone quarries from deck. 

- Overnight Meneh Island. (B, L, D)  

 

Day 12 – Kom-Ombo 30 Jan. 2010

- Visit Kom-Ombo temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus the elder, god of the morning sun.

- Breakfast 

- Sail to Aswan

- Lunch BBQ on a Nile island ( Herdiab )

- Sail to an island prior Aswan  island ( Copania ) 

- Dinner on board 

- Overnight.  (B, L, D)

 

Day 13 – Aswan (High Dam, unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Nubian Museum 31 Jan. 2010

- Breakfast on island 

- Sail to Aswan  

- Visit the High Dam and the Old Dam and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in ancient granite quarries of Aswan. Then proceed to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, being rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.

- Lunch

- Visit the Nubian Museum 

- Dinner 

- Overnight Aswan. (B, L, D)  

 

Day 14 – Lake Nasser Cruise 01 Feb. 2010

This morning transfer to Lake Nasser Cruise

Lunch on board. 

Visit to Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the kiosk of Kertassi, Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan (B, L, D) 

 

Day 15 – Lake Nasser Cruise 02 Feb. 2010

Sailing to Wadi El Seboua, breakfast and cocktail when passing the Tropic of Cancer

Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board (B, L, D)

 

Day 16 – Lake Nasser Cruise 03 Feb. 2010

Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka, and temple of Meharakka

Lunch on board while sailing to Amada 

Visit the temples of Amada and of Derr, as well as the tomb of Penout.

Dinner and overnight on board at Amada (B, L, D)

 

Day 17 – Lake Nasser Cruise 04 Feb. 2010

Sailing to Kasr Ibrim 

Breakfast and morning visit to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim, Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. 

Sailing to Abu Simbel 

After-lunch visit of the Temples of Abu Simbel 

Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included).

Candlelight dinner on board and overnight at Abu Simbel (B, L, D)

 

Day 18 – Lake Nasser Cruise / Cairo 05 Feb. 2010

After breakfast disembarks from the ship, you will be transferred to Abu Simbel airport for your flight to Cairo, upon arrival you will be met by a Chrismar Travel representative and transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B)

 

Day 19 – Cairo (6 Oct. Panorama, Monument to the Unknown Soldier) 06 Feb. 2010

Today will visit the 6 Oct. panorama war with explanation and document film, and the monument to the Unknown Soldier and at evening visit the Cairo Tower. Back to hotel for overnight (B) 

 

Day 20 – Cairo 07 Feb. 2010

Day at leisure and relax (B)

 

Day 21 – Fly Back to Home 08 Feb. 2010

you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

 

 

 

What's Included

What's Not Included

Meet and Assist at the airport. 

7 nights accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast.

2 nights accommodation in Luxor based on bed and breakfast.

7 nights Dahabya accommodation from Luxor to Aswan based on Full-board.

4 nights Lake Nasser Cruise accommodation based on Full-board.

Domestic flights: (Cairo / Luxor & Abu Simbel / Aswam)

All transfers in private Deluxe A/C Bus.

Baggage handling and portage.

Sightseeing with entry fees as mentioned.

Private Egyptologist Russian Guide in Cairo and Sharing English Guide in Dahabya & Lake Cruise. 

Service and local taxes.

 

What's Not Included

Meals not mentioned.

All Drinks.

Any additional requests.  

International flights

Tips ( Driver, Representative & Guide )

Entry Visa $ 20 USD. 

 

 

HOTELS and CRUISES

Diamond Category. 5* Deluxe Hotels, Dahabya, Lake Cruise

  • CAIRO:  Grand Hyatt (Downtown)
  • LUXOR:  Sofitel Winter Palace
  • DAHABYA:  Creative Dahabya
  • LAKE CRUISE:  Prince Abbas Cruise

 

All Hotels and Cruises as mentioned or similar hotels with same categories Subject to availability upon receive your acceptance with confirmation

 

Please note: No reservation has been placed and we do not hold any rooms in relation with this offer. 

Rates remain subject to availability on day of booking. 

Rates are inclusive of all currently imposed taxes and services charges. 

Any changes in the taxes will be reflected on the quoted rates and you shall be informed accordingly.


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