Day 01: Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, Meet and greeted by our representative who will assist groups through immigration and customs formalities. Transfer to Hotel & check-in.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 02: Cairo /Aswan
Breakfast. Excursion tour to visit, one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus), Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at the sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then visit Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artefacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars (One of the earliest and greatest markets in the Middle East). After finish on proceed to Cairo Train Station to board the First Class train to Aswan.
Overnight on board.
Day 03: Aswan
Arrival, meet & assist by our representative and Excursion tour to visit, Philae Temple (The Temple of Isis is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes), High Dam (One of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the twentieth century. It was constructed to replace the old Aswan dam built in 1902. The High dam was constructed to protect Egypt from the floods as well as providing irrigation and electricity all over Egypt. It is 3600 meters long. Visitors can easily locate lake Nasser which is a huge water reservoir) and Unfinished Obelisque (The beautiful red granites that were used in building the temples and monuments in the ancient days were brought from the quarries of Aswan. Now while you are on a trip to the Unfinished Obelisk you can see innumerable inscriptions in the area around the quarries. These are probably the descriptions of the various quarrying projects that were undertaken in the past days). Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 04: Felucca
Breakfast. Morning free at leisure to explore more of Aswan and the surroundings.
Optional: "Why not visit The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor". Afternoon transfer to your a traditional felucca boat to visit Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island after which you will sail towards Kom Ombo. A relaxing day on board the felucca.
Dinner & Overnight on board Felucca.
Day 05: Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu by Felucca
Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Kom-Ombo Temple (Located in Kom Ombo town, 45 km north of Aswan. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Nile. This temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. It is noted for relief engravings on its walls which show ancient surgical tools, bone saws and dentistry tools. Nearby there are three mummified crocodiles. They are now in Hathor's chapel). Sail to Edfu city.
Dinner & Overnight on board Felucca.
Day 06: Edfu / Luxor
Breakfast. Morning: Excursion tour to visit the Edfu Temple (Lies in Edfu town, 123 km north of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile. It dates to the Ptolemaic period. It was dedicated to the worship of god Hours represented as a falcon. It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples, distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Its grandeur competes with Luxor temples. It is the second largest temple after Karnak. It also houses the Nilometer and a huge pylon at the entrance).then you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Afternoon free time to explore more of Luxor and the surroundings.
Optional: "Why not visit the fascinating Mummification Museum, or stroll along the Nile Corniche. Discover why Luxor has been called "the world's greatest outdoor museum" with a visit to one of Luxor's many temples or museums. In the evening by calesche (horse drawn carriage) watch the sound and light show at Karnak Temple - it isn't only a Simple Temple but a complex of many pylons, temples, halls & sanctuaries from the middle kingdom till the Greek-Roman period."
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 07: Luxor
Breakfast. Visit the West Bank including: Valley of the Kings (Is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.), Colossi of Memnon (The two colossi are made of sandstone, which during ancient times was brought from Gabal El Silselah. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21m tall and represents King Amenhotep III seating on his throne, wearing the Memes, or royal headdress, with the divine cobra protecting his forehead. On the sides of the colossi there is a representation of the Nile god Hapi, bending together the lotus and the papyrus plants, symbolizing the union of Upper and Lower Egypt) and Temple of Queen Hatshepsute (Hatshepsut was the fifth Pharaoh of the18th-dynasty who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power). Then visit Karnak Temple, which is a serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsute and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 08: Luxor / Hurghada
Breakfast. Transfer to Hurghada. Arrive & transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure with possibility to make Excursions on Red Sea on Option such as swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing or snorkeling.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 09: Hurghada / Sharm El Sheikh / Dahab
Breakfast. Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh by Ferry Boat. Arrival, meet & assist by our representatives and transfer to your Hotel in Dahab. Rest of the day is free for leisure with possibility to make Excursions on Red Sea on Option such as swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing or snorkeling.
Overnight in Dahab.
Day 10: Dahab / St. Catherine
Early breakfast and check out of hotel. After that drive through Sinai colored roads to St. Catherine.
Dinner & Overnight in St. Catherine.
Day 11: St. Catherine / Cairo (Not on SAT or SUN)
Very early in the morning after midnight climbing the Moses Mountain to reach the top by the first Sun Horizon "It takes about 3 hours to climb the 7,498-foot peak following the Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps.", then get down to visit the Monastery of St. Catherine (The monastic order was founded in the 4th century AD by the Roman Empress Helena who had a small chapel built beside what was believed to be the burning Bush from witch God spoke to Moses, The Chapel is dedicated to St. Katherine the legendary martyr of Alexandria, who was tortured on a spiked wheel and then be headed for her Christianity, her body was supposedly carried by angles to Katherine mountain then 300 years later her body was found by monks from the monastery, a fortress was added to the monastery in the 6th century by emperor Justinian with a Basilica to protect the Christians of southern Sinai since then the place is visited by Christians pilgrims from all over the World, the complex posses many attractive and rare Icons from 6th century to the 18th century, many golden candle holders beside it’s very important library that poses many historical hand written bibles and many important historical messages and agreement), back to the hotel, then drive back to Cairo. Visiting on the way Suez Canal, Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel, Oyoun Moses (Moses Sources), Hamam Faraun (Pharaoh's Bath). On arrival proceed to Hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 12: Cairo
Breakfast. Visit The Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 13: Cairo
Breakfast. Transfer back to Cairo International Airport for departure.