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Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

Day 1 in Cairo
Arrived at Cairo airport where our representative will welcome you and assist in the various approaches. You'll be transfer by private car to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 in Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Giza plateau with the three major pyramids: Cheops, and Chefren Mykerinos and the Sphinx, lion-headed human embodying the king or the god as a vengeful. Then visit the necropolis of Sakkara with the famous pyramid of King Djoser degrees, the pyramids royal funerary texts, the mastabas .... And to finish the day visit Memphis, a colossus of Ramses II in alabaster beautiful dimensions. The night, transfer to Train Station for catch the sleeper train in direction of Aswan. Dinner and overnight in train.
Day 3 in Aswan
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, arrived at Aswan, welcome by our representative and Visit of the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis, then the granite quarry with the Unfinished Obelisk and finally the High Dam Nasser giving birth to the Lake Nasser. Transfer to your boat, installation in your cabin. Lunch on board. Departure of the boat for Luxor. Dinner on board followed by an oriental evening (with oriental entertainment: Nubian dancer and traditional music). Overnight on board.
Day 4 in Aswan
Breakfast on board. Visit of the Temple of Kom Ombo, the peculiarity of which is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (in head of crocodile) and Horus (in head of hawk). Navigation towards Edfu. Lunch on Board. Departure in carriage for the visit of the Temple of Edfu, the holy city of Horus and the temple built in its honor. This temple in the extravagant dimensions is the best preserved wide Egypt. Navigation until Luxor. Dinner and Overnight on board.
Day 5 in Aswan
Breakfast on board. Free morning. Lunch on board. Visit of the Temple of Karnak, dedicated of the worship in the glory of the god Amon, but as the other numerous Egyptian temples, the other gods and the goddesses were worshipped there. It is the the oldest known religious site to the world. And the Temple of Luxor, It was dedicated to the dynastic god Amon under its two aspects of heavenly Amon-Re divinity. The most ancient at present visible parts go back up to Amenhotep III and to Ramses II. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6 in Luxor
Breakfast on board. Discovery of the Valley of Kings, where most of the Pharaohs of the XVIIIth in the XXth dynasty were interred and the Valley of the Queens, is the necropolis of the royal wives, the girls, sometimes the sons) of kings of the XIXth and XXth dynasties. Then continuation towards two impressive Giants of Memnon, last vestiges of the gigantic funeral temple of Amenhotep III which does not exist any more nowadays. And finally the visit of the Temple of Hatshepsut, the funeral temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the god Amon, but also to the gods Anubis and Hathor. This Theban temple is unique and distinguishes itself from the other temples because it is partially dug in the rock of the Theban Mountain in which it leans, and amounts on three terraces connected by slip roads. Check out room before noon. Afternoon, Felucca ride in Nile. The night, transfer to Train Station for catch the sleeper train in direction of Cairo. Dîner and overnight in train.
Day 7 in Cairo
Breakfast in train. Morning, arrive to Cairo, welcome by our representative and Visit the Citadel of Saladin, with his pregnant mosque of Mohamed Ali. Then the Coptic district, this district is older than the city itself must be seen to get an idea of the atmosphere in which the early Christians living in Egypt. Hanging Church & Ben-Ezra Synagogue. Finish with a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, founded in 1857 by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, which houses more than 250,000 rooms including the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamen. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 in Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. Today we will be transferred to the International airport for our departure flight.

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Possibility of adding the days of visits below by paying a supplement corresponding or of substituting them has those initially proposed:

Day A
Visits of Dachur with the red pyramid and the Bent pyramid. Then direction the Pharaonic Village, On a small island on the Nile opposite the old man Cairo, this village gives you a small idea what was the everyday life at the time of the Pharaohs, you will see a whole village of old Egypt. And finally you will go to the Suk khan el kalili. Night at hotel.

Day B
Visits of Islamic Cairo with the visits of: the mosque of the Sultan Hasan (1359), largest of Islamic architecture in Egypt; the Mosque of El Rifaei, the tombs of some of the members of the royal family rests like Khidepe Ismael and his four wives of which famous Genevieve; the sister of Ferdinand de Liceps; as well as king Farouq etc...; the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun (878), most former who built; the Museum of Gayer Anderson, with the two houses of the Othoman time bought by this English doctor. You will be able to see the collection of anquities which it reported during its voyages throughout the world like India, Europe, China, Iran, Syria; the Maghreb etc...; the house of Ibrahim Kathuda El Sinnari (1794), founded for the scientists of Napoleon. Night the hotel.

Day C
Visits of Fatimid Cairo with the visits of: Visit street Al Mouez: Diving in Fatimid Cairo (969-1171) with the Al Azahar mosque, the second older mosque built in Egypt (972). From the same time visits Al Aqmar mosque with its splendid frontage which will be then adopted later for the frontage of the Coptic Museum and the Al mosque Hakem (XIe century). Al Futuh gates, oldest of the city of Cairo: - that of the time Ayyoubide (dynasty of Saladin 1171-1250). Outside, admire the complex Al frontage Salih Ayyoub that which faced Saint Louis (Louis IX), - time Mamelouk (1250-1517); with the funerary complexes including/understanding the mosque, the college and tombs, - Othoman time (1517-1805) with Sabil of Raman Abdel Katkhuda and the house of El Sihemi. To finish, the architectural visit of the Souk Khan El Khalili, artisan work and lanes with the Egyptian atmospheres. Night at hotel.

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Please note that our trips will be in 3 stars hotels. If you desire a hotel of a higher classification, please specify this in your request.

Price includes:

All meet and assist by our representative and Transfer in private air-conditioned vehicle writes in program
*2 nights in 3-stars* Hotel to Cairo, in double room with breakfasts (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
*3 Nights in Nile Cruise in Boat 5-Stars Standard*, in double cabin in Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea/coffee break at 4.00 pm)
*2 nights in First class* sleeper train Cairo/Aswan - Luxor/Cairo, in double cabin (dinner and breakfast include in train)
*Oriental Show on Board
*Felucca Ride to Luxor (gift)
*All Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle and Private English Speaking Tour guide during your days visit
*All taxes

Price does not includes:

- International Flights
- Visa (15 US Dollars per passport, you can take it when you arrive at airport)
- All Entrance fees and Ticket for Sound and Light Show (Entrance fees Price here)
- all insurances
- all drinks, calling and every personal spend
- tips to staff and tour guide

We do not charge you in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
* Possibility to Upgrade Hotel to :
- 4 Stars
- 5 Stars
- 5 Stars Lux

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