(HTA 21)

15 days / 14 nights

Included in the tour:

14 nights accommodations.
Sightseeing: Giza, Memphis, Old Cairo, Khan el Khalili, Aswan, Luxor, Alexandria Fayoum Oasis.
Admissions to:The Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, The Egyptian Museum, The Citadel, Sultan Hassan and the Alabaster Mosques The mausoleum Agha Khan, The Botanic Garden, The High Dam the Old Dam, The Unfinished Obelisk The Valley of the Kings, The Colossi of Memnon The Temple of Hatshepsut, The Temple of Karnak, The Temple of Luxor The Graeco-Roman Museum, The Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, EL Montazah park, The Maydum pyramid Kom Oshim Museum And Karanis.
Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach throughout.
Multilingual escort throughout the tour.
Deluxe air-conditioned sleeping train.

CAIRO

Day 1

Arrive at Cairo Airport, meet and assist you through customs.
Board your motorcoach to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the streets, shops and to enjoy the Cairo area.
Overnight: The Hotel

CAIRO

Day 2

Morning departure to Giza, visiting one of the seven wonders of the world "The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus".
Not far from the Pyramids, you explore and photograph "The Great Sphinx of Giza", that large statue which is the one of most famous monuments in the whole world. Then visit the capital of Upper and Lower Egypt some 5000 years ago, "Memphis".
We continue to visit the first pyramid has been built in ancient Egypt, "Sakkara". Through this historic route, you visit the factories of hand-made carpets and papyrus and perfumes institutes.
Overnight: The Hotel.

CAIRO

Day 3

Starting our tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum, which offers visitors a chance to acquaint themselves with Egypt's ancient history over a period of 50 centuries, afterward, we begin a sightseeing tour of Old Cairo. Enjoy the evening at your hotel and the fantastic nightlife.
Overnight: The Hotel

CAIRO / ASWAN

Day 4

Morning, we begin a sightseeing tour of the Citadel, its construction was initiated in 1776, and visit the Alabaster Mosque.
Facing the Citadel is the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, perhaps the most majestic monument of Arab architecture in Egypt.
The tour also includes a visit to Khan el Khalili, a famous Cairo bazaar, dating back to the late 14 century.
Then, you transfer to the railway station for departure by the air-conditioned sleeping train to Aswan.
Overnight: The Train.

ASWAN

Day 5

Morning our train arrives Aswan, then transfer to the hotel by bus.
Afternoon, we take an exciting swamp tour by boat (Felucca) to visit the Agha Khan Mausoleum, situated on the top of a hill that commands a magnificent view of the Aswan area, visit also the Botanic Garden.
Overnight: The Hotel

ASWAN

Day 6

Morning, sightseeing of the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, then visit the Old Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Overnight: The Hotel.

ASWAN / LUXOR

Day 7

Morning, at leisure to enjoy this resort which offers a delightful, natural beauty, a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere with a warm and dry climate.
Afternoon, transfer to the railway station, depart northward to Luxor," The One Hundred Gated City ", then to the hotel, enjoy the day and the fantastic nightlife.
Overnight: The Hotel.

LUXOR

Day 8

Morning, you begin your historic tour in the West Bank, visit the Colossi of Memnon, then to the Valley of the Kings and Deir EL Bahari Temple.
Overnight: The Hotel

LUXOR / CAIRO

Day 9

Today, you tour by bus the East Bank, visit the Temple of Luxor



 

which was built by the two pharaohs: Amenhotep III and Ramses II, and visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest place of worship in history. Afternoon, transfer to the railway station, departure northwards Cairo.
Overnight: The Hotel.

CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA

Day 10

Morning, arrival Cairo, then board motor coach, continue northwestward to Alexandria, "The Pearl of the Mediterranean".
On the way to the hotel, we tour the city along the intriguing coastal route.
This evening is free to enjoy the many thrills Alexandria offers.

Overnight: The Hotel.

ALEXANDRIA

Day 11

This morning, we begin our tour by visiting the Graeco Roman Museum, where are around 40.000 invaluable relics.
Near the Port, we visit "The Catacombs", which consist of three tiers hewn out of the rock at a depth of 100 ft.
A brief visit of "Pompey's Pillar", a huge granite pillar dating back to 297A.D. This afternoon you have an overlooking of the most exquisite beach on the eastern tip of Alexandria, surrounded by an extremely large garden, unique in its harmonious combinations of flowers with wood. This is El-Montaza Park, the summer residence of the ex-royal family. Enjoy the day at your hotel and the fantastic nightlife.
Overnight: The Hotel.

ALEXANDRIA / EL- ALAMIN / ALEXANDRIA

Day 12

Morning, board your coach, depart westward to El Alamin, the famous battlefield between Romel and Montgomery, visit the British, German, and Italian Cemeteries and the 2nd W.W. Museum.
Then departure back to Alexandria.
Overnight: The Hotel.

ALEXANDRIA / CAIRO

Day 13

Morning, depart southward to Cairo and check in the hotel.
Overnight: The Hotel.

CAIRO / FAYOUM OASIS / CAIRO

Day 14

Board your motorcoach and settle back and enjoy the scenery.
Depart southward to Fayoum Oasis, visit Kom Oshim Museum, Karanis, and Maydoum Pyramids, enjoy the traditional water wheels and the quiescence of Lake Qarun. Then depart back to Cairo.
Overnight: The Hotel.

CAIRO

Day 15

Check out of the hotel, board your motorcoach to the airport for final departure, and end the tour.

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Miles
Kilometers
Airport - Cairo Center
14
22
Cairo Center - Pyramids of Giza
6
10
Cairo Center - Memphis & Sakkara
15
24
Cairo - Alexandria
134
217
Alexandria - El Alamin
65
105
Cairo - Fayoum
62
100
Train Trip Time Long
Cairo - Aswan
about 15 hours
Aswan - Luxor
about 3 hours
Luxor - Cairo
about 12 hours

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