Our private professional Egyptologist and English-speaking guide will meet you and accompany you by air conditioned private car to visit The Three Great Pyramids of Giza, listed among the seven wonders of the ancient world. This is an experience not to be missed! The largest and oldest of the Pyramids is that of Cheops (Khufu). It was built in the 4th dynasty (about 2960 B.C.). The ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit continued to live eternally after death, so they placed wooden boats near each pyramid to be at the disposal of the king when he went on his journey with the sun god, Ra, in the afterworld. In the front of the Pyramid of Khephre, we find the Sphinx, carved from a single piece of stone. Eulogized in poetry, enthroned in legend, the Sphinx has remained a symbol of strength, wisdom and mystery across the ages. The body of a lion with the head of a king or God, the Sphinx faces the rising sun and sits adjacent to a temple which resembles the sun temples found elsewhere in Egypt. Then, enjoy your (included) Lunch at an Oriental Restaurant . After lunch, visit the world-famous Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which houses collections that now exceed 120,000 artifacts ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greco–Roman period. It has actually been calculated that if you were to spend one minute at each exhibit it would take nine months to see the entire collection! Of course, here you will want to see the treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb, which occupy a large area along almost two side of the upper floor. Chariots, gloves, jewelery, the famous death mask – a myriad of antiquities from the famous tomb of “King Tut” are on display.

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02 Nights Cairo / 04 Nights Nile Cruise / 02 Nights Sleeping Train

Day 1 :
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met and assisted by our Representative who will be holding a sign bearing your name (Please advise us of your exact international flight details: Airline, flight number and arrival time). Our Rep will guide you through passport control formalities, luggage identification, portage and customs clearance. Then he or she will drive you by private air-conditioned car to your hotel and assist you with check-in. Overnight in Cairo

Day 2 :
After your (included) breakfast at your hotel, our private professional Egyptologist and English-speaking guide will meet you and accompany you by air conditioned private car to visit The Three Great Pyramids of Giza, listed among the seven wonders of the ancient world. This is an experience not to be missed! The largest and oldest of the Pyramids is that of Cheops (Khufu). It was built in the 4th dynasty (about 2960 B.C.). The ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit continued to live eternally after death, so they placed wooden boats near each pyramid to be at the disposal of the king when he went on his journey with the sun god, Ra, in the afterworld. In the front of the Pyramid of Khephre, we find the Sphinx, carved from a single piece of stone. Eulogized in poetry, enthroned in legend, the Sphinx has remained a symbol of strength, wisdom and mystery across the ages. The body of a lion with the head of a king or God, the Sphinx faces the rising sun and sits adjacent to a temple which resembles the sun temples found elsewhere in Egypt. Then, enjoy your (included) Lunch at an Oriental Restaurant with a panoramic view of the Pyramids. After lunch, visit the world-famous Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which houses collections that now exceed 120,000 artifacts ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greco–Roman period. It has actually been calculated that if you were to spend one minute at each exhibit it would take nine months to see the entire collection! Of course, here you will want to see the treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb, which occupy a large area along almost two side of the upper floor. Chariots, gloves, jewelery, the famous death mask – a myriad of antiquities from the famous tomb of “King Tut” are on display. Then our rep will escort you to the railway station where you will board a First Class Sleeper Train to Luxor. Dinner and breakfast will be provided at no extra charge aboard the train. Overnight on Train

Day 3 :
After breakfast on the train, and upon your arrival in Luxor, our Rep will meet you and escort you to your Nile Cruise. After lunch aboard the ship, our Private Professional English-Speaking Egyptologist will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit Karnak Temple built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amon, Mut and Khons. Karnak can be a confusing place, its buildings spanning a long period in Egyptian history. Most visitors have very little time to see much of the temple, and many visits are needed to get even a brief idea of the temple as a whole. Then visit Luxor Temple, central to the most important festival of the year for ancient Egyptians, the festival of Opet. The ancients believed that once a year the divine image of Amun with his consort, Mut, and their son, Khonsu, would journey in their sacred barges from Karnak Temple to the temple at Luxor to celebrate the festival during the inundation. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, it appears that the temple's purpose was for a suitable setting for the rituals of the festival. Then you will be escorted back to your cruise ship. Dinner and Overnight aboard ship.

Day 4 :
Breakfast on board, after which our Private Professional English-Speaking Egyptologist will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit the West Bank, where the Valley of the Kings awaits! This is where the ancient Egyptians entombed their leaders. They believed that “to speak the name of the dead is to make him live again," so they recorded the names of their kings here that they might be read and spoken by visitors for all time. They certainly achieved their objective! While many of the tombs have been raided, and many of the artifacts have been scattered to museums worldwide, the guide will still recount fascinating stories as you soak in the atmosphere. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most dramatically situated in the world. The queen's architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley over shadowed by a mountain peak. Visit the Colossi Of Memnon. Built in Thebes as a mortuary temple by Amenhotep III, it was guarded by two colossal statues atop the outer gates appropriately called the "Colossi of Memnon". Sail to Edfu. Dinner and Overnight Onboard.

Day 5 :
Breakfast on board, after which our Private Professional English-Speaking Egyptologist will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. The temple is unique because it is actually a double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Sail to Edfu where the same guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit the Temple of Horus. This temple was excavated in the last century by Auguste Mariette. Its courtyard and surroundings had been buried beneath centuries of sand, not to mention many houses built by the local villagers. Deep within the temple is the sanctuary where a statue of Horus would have been cared for by priests. Sail to Esna and cross the Lock. Sail to Luxor. Dinner & Overnight Onboard

Day 6 :
Breakfast on board, sail to Aswan. Enjoy Lunch onboard, after which our Private Professional English-speaking Egyptologist will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned Motor Coach to visit The High Dam a modern wonder built to divert the Nile and prevent flooding while providing irrigation and electricity for all of Egypt . Then visit the Philae Temple, which was dismantled and reassembled on Agilika Island (about 550 meters from its original home on Philae Island) in the wake of the High Dam. The temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis - is in a beautiful setting which has been re-landscaped to match its original grandeur. Then you’ll enjoy a memorable trip to Elephantine Island by Felucca (a small sailing boat). The island is very beautiful, though many of the artifacts there are in ruins. One of its main attractions is its “Nilometer,” a gauge used to measure the water level of the Nile as late as the nineteenth century. This island was the original “border town” between Egypt and the Nubian lands to the south and in ancient times was an important strategic position both for the defense of the border and as a trading route. Its ancient name was 'Abu' or 'Yebu', which means elephant and was probably derived from the shape of the smooth grey boulders which surround the island, looking like elephants in the water. Then view the Agha Khan Mausoleum. This is the Mausoleum of Aga Sultan Mohammed Shah, the spiritual leader of the Ismailis, a Shi'ite Sect based principally in India but with followers around the world. The Aga Khan III (1877-1959) chose Aswan for building his beautiful villa for its beauty and perfect winter climate. He often wintered here and eventually chose to be buried in Aswan, as well. Finally, your Felucca trip will provide you with a view of the Botanical Garden. Here you will find a peaceful paradise, full of shady trees, beautiful flowers and unusual plants among the paved walkways. It was later used as a research station for examining different food and cash crops. Sail to Awan. Dinner & Overnight On Board Cruise


Day 7 :
Disembarkation after Breakfast. Our Rep will meet you as you disembark to escort you by private air conditioned car to Abu Simbel. Your visit to Abu Simbel by convoy begins at either 04:00 A.M or 11 A.M, and the roundtrip will require almost 8 hours. There you will join a local English-speaking Egyptologist who will guide your tour of Abu Simbel. You will see the Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. This piece of history was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion and hieroglyphic usage. It is also a superb example of our threatened cultural heritage being saved in the face of modern civilization's march to change the environment. At the Temple of Abu Simbel four statues of the king, each 65 feet tall, are shown sitting in pairs at the entrance. The head and upper body of one of the statues on the left collapsed during the ancient period. The east-facing temple has the sculpture of the Re-Horakhty, the Sun God engraved in the niche right above the entrance. The temple is build in such a manner that the rays of the sun illuminate even the innermost sanctuary of the temple and fall on the seated statues of the Ptah, Amun-Re, Ramesses II and Re-Horakhty twice a year, on 22nd February and 22nd October. Then you will be driven back to the Aswan Railway Station to take a first class sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and Breakfast provided aboard at no additional charge. Overnight on board train

Day 8 :
After breakfast aboard the train, and upon your arrival at Cairo Railway Station, you will be met and assisted by our Representative who will be holding a sign bearing your name. He or she will drive you by private air-conditioned car to your hotel and assist you with check-in. Overnight in Cairo

Day 9 :
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and our Rep will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to Cairo International Airport, where you will be assisted with luggage portage and through Passport Control formalities for Final Departure. (Please Advise us of your Exact International Flight Details: Air-carrier Name, Flight Number and Departure Time).

The Program Includes:
• 02 Nights’ lodging in Cairo, including breakfast
• 04 Nights aboard a Nile Cruise Including Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
• 02 Nights aboard a Sleeper Train, including Dinner & Breakfast
• All meet-and-assist services by our Representative as described above
• All transfers mentioned in the itinerary above by private air-conditioned car
• All Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary by private air-conditioned car
• All entrance fees during sightseeing with your private, professional English-speaking guide.
• Minimum 3 pax
• All service charges & taxes


The Program Excludes:
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any optional tours/items not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips

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Day 1 :
Arrive Cairo International Airport meet and assist by our Representative will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it ( Please Advise Us Of Your Exact International Flight Details: Air-Carrier Name, Flight Number and Arrival Time ) Then drive you by private air-conditioned car to your hotel in where you will be assisted by Our Representative for check-in. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 :
Breakfast at hotel Our Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit Memphis the city of Memphis was of great importance throughout Pharaonic history. For much of the time it was the capital of the 'Two Lands (upper Egypt and lower Egypt), but even when Thebes grew to be the royal and religious capital during the New Kingdom. visit Sakkara more ancient site than that of Giza contains tombs and temples spanning a 3,000 year period visiting The Step Pyramid of Djoser. Lunch at Oriental Restaurant The Great three Pyramids one of the seven wonders of the ancient World. The largest and oldest of the Pyramids of Giza is that of Cheops (Khufu) was built in the 4th dynasty about 2960 B.C and visiting them is an experience not to be missed to discover the main idea was to build the pyramids; the ancient Egyptian believed in their belief that the spirit life after death and existence eternal life. So, near the pyramid there they placed wooden boats, to be at the disposal of the king when he went on his journey of day and night with the sun god (RA), in the after world. In the front of the Pyramid of Khephre, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, Eulogized in poetry, enthroned in legend, the Sphinx remains a symbol of strength, wisdom and mystery for eons. The body of a lion with the head of a king or God .The Sphinx faces the rising sun with a temple to the front which resembles the sun temples. Then Drive back to your hotel Overnight in Cairo

Day 3 :
Breakfast at hotel Private Professional English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to Alexandria { 270 Km } to visit The Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa is an extensive three level funerary complex with chambers cut out of the rock to a depth of about 35 m. dating back to the 2nd Century A.D. a blend of a very impressive Egyptian and Roman art. Then visit Pompey’s Pillar which is a column of red granite from Aswan that was erected in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, stands around 90 feet high. Visit to Montazah Palace a wonderful spot to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria. Then Visit Alexandria Library the meeting point of the three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe, Egypt has been the cradle of civilizations since ancient times. The ancient city of Alexandria was at the beginning of the third century B.C. the birthplace of the great plan to build a library: the Bibliotheca Alexandria. Then drive back to your hotel in Cairo and Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 :
Breakfast at Hotel & Check out take your luggage , Our private professional Egyptology English Speaking Guide will meet you to accompany you by air conditioned private car to visit Egyptian Museum which exhibited collections now exceed 120000 objects ranges from prehistoric era to the Greco – Roman period .It has actually been calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit it will take nine months to see the whole collection! Of course, everybody wants to see the treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb - these occupy a large area along almost two side of the upper floor. visit Citadel of SALADIN built by SALADIN in 12th s to the west on a rare clear day. Saladin built this fortress to protect the old city of Cairo. Alabaster Mosque ( Mohammed Ali Mosque ) Lunch at Oriental Restaurant visit , ( Ahmed IBN TULUN Mosque ) Mosque It is the oldest original mosque and the largest in Egypt It incorporates a number of unique features, such as the external spiral staircase of the unusual minaret (the only one of its type in Egypt) which is similar to the famous Samarra Mosque in Mesopotamia. Visit Sultan Hassan Mosque this mosque was used also as school or Madrasa, It is one of the extraordinarily wonderful Islamic Monuments in the Islamic World. Actually if Ancient Egypt has to proud of the Pyramids of Giza, Islamic Egypt has to be proud of the Sultan Hassan Madrasa. (Al-Azhar) Mosque AL - AZHAR Mosque was laid foundation on 14Th of Ramadan 359 H, (971 A.D). it was built in two years nearly, the first prayer was dine on 7Th of Ramadan 361. H, on 988 A.D it became a university in which taught different sciences, and religious & mental arts it was named by AL - AZHAR attribution to “Fatimah AZAHRAA” prophet Muhammad’s daughter" (on whom be peace and blessings of Allah) whom Fatimids were attributed. Then Our Rep will meet you to escort you to Railway Station to Take First Class sleeping Train to Aswan Train No. 84 Leaves around 20.20 Based on Dinner & Breakfast , Dinner & Overnight on Board Train

Day 5 :
Breakfast on board Train , Arrival in Aswan railway station our Rep will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it to drive you to your hotel check in and refreshment. Afternoon Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you air-conditioned Motor Coach to visit The High Dam a modern wonder built to divert the Nile to prevent flooding and provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt . Then visit Philae Temple was dismantled and reassembled (on Agilika Island about 550 meters from its original home on Philae Island ) in the wake of the High Dam. The temple dedicated to the goddess Isis is in a beautiful setting which has been landscaped to match its original site. Then drive back to your hotel & overnight in Aswan

Day 6 :
Take your Breakfast Box early morning then Our Professional guide will meet you to escort you by private AC car to visit Abu Simbel ( the visit of Abu Simbel by convoy starts at 05.00 A.M & it takes almost 8 hours ) where you will see (The Temple of Ramesses II) and (The Temple of Nefertari dedicated to Hathor) that was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion and hieroglyphic usage. It is also a superb example of threatened cultural heritage being saved in the face of modern civilization's march to change the environment. At the Temple of Abu Simbel, 65 feet high four statues of the king are shown sitting in pairs at the entrance. The head and upper body of the statues on the left fell down during the ancient period. East facing temple has the sculpture of the Re-Horakhty, the Sun God; excavated on the niche right above the entrance. The temple is build in such a manner that the rays of the sun illuminate even the innermost sanctuary of the temple and fall on the seated statues of the Ptah, Amun-Re, Ramesses II and Re-Horakhty twice a year, on 22nd February and 22nd October. Then drive back to Aswan to transfer to your Nile Cruise. Your Accommodation will be Full Board Start with Lunch end with Breakfast. Embark On Board Cruise , take Your Lunch & enjoy rest of day free leisure . Dinner & Overnight On Board

Day 7 :
Breakfast on Board . Sail to Kom Ombo Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit Temple of Kom Ombo the temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch Then Sail to Edfu & Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu where the temple was excavated last century by Auguste Mariette. Its courtyard and surrounds were buried beneath sand and also houses built by local villagers. Deep within the temple is the sanctuary where a statue of Horus would have been cared for by priests. Dinner & Overnight On Board.

Day 8 :
Breakfast on Board . Sail to Luxor Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit West Bank Valley of Kings Egyptian thought that (To speak the name of the dead is to make him live again" is certainly carried out in the building of the tombs), where the ancient Egyptians entombed their leaders. Many tombs have been raided, and many artifacts are in museums worldwide, but the guide will tell you interesting stories as you soak in the atmosphere. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is one of the most dramatically situated in the world. The queen's architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley over shadowed by the Peak. Visit Colossi Of Memnon which Amenhotep III, built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates they called "colossi of Memnon". Lunch Free time at Leisure . Dinner & Overnight On Board

Day 9 :
Disembarkation after Breakfast. Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private car to visit Karnak Temple built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amon, Mut and Khons. Karnak can be a confusing place, its buildings spanning a long period in Egyptian history. Then visit Luxor Temple the center of the most important one, the festival of Opet (Once a year the divine image of Amun with his consort Mut and their son Khonsu would journey in their sacred barques from Karnak Temples to the temple at Luxor to celebrate the festival which was held during the inundation. It Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, it appears that the temple's purpose was for a suitable setting for the rituals of the festival. Then our rep will escort you by private AC car to Hurghada ( takes almost 4 hours driving ) Arrive in Hurghada Check in & enjoy the Sun, Sea & Free time at leisure . Overnight in Hurghada

Day 10 :
Breakfast at Hotel , Enjoy Sun , Sea & Free Time at Leisure or you can chose one of our Excursions http://www.lonelyegypt.com/Hurghada-index.html Overnight in Hurghada

Day 11:
Breakfast at Hotel , Enjoy Sun , Sea & Free Time at Leisure or you can chose one of our Excursions http://www.lonelyegypt.com/Hurghada-index.html Overnight in Hurghada

Day 12:
Breakfast at hotel & check out , Our Driver will meet you to transfer you to Hurghada Domestic Airport to fly back to Cairo , Arrive in Cairo take your International flight for Final Departure ( Please advise Your Flight Departure Details )

From: Cairo Governate, Egypt

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