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Enticing Egypt

7 Nights - 8 Days

01 N Alexandria - 01 N Cairo - 03 N Nile Cruise - 02 N Cairo

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Arrive in Cairo. Proceed to Alexandria. On arrival city tour includes a visit to Roman Amphitheater, the Catacombs. Visit Library of Alexandria (one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world), The glimpse of Mediterranean Sea.

Day 02: Alexandria - Cairo

Proceed to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo. Visit to the great pyramids of Giza. Enter the second Pyramid to see what lies inside. Photograph yourself at the giant figure of Sphinx. In the evening enjoy the light and sound show at the Pyramids of Giza.

Day 03: Cairo - Aswan

Fly to Abu Simbel. On arrival visit the world famous Temples of Abu Simbel built in the middle of the desert by King Ramses II. Flight to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan Visit Philae Temple, High Dam 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. Here you can see innumerable inscriptions in the area around the quarries. Later board the Nile cruise.

Day 04: Cruise

Visit the Kom-Ombo Temple. This temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. Sail to Edfu.

Day 05: Cruise

Visit the Edfu Temple. One of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic Period between 237 and 57 BC. Sail To Luxor via Esna Lock. Arrive in Luxor. If time permits guest can visit Luxor Light and Sound show on their own.

Day 06: Cruise - Cairo

Disembark the cruise. Enter in the Tomb of Tutunkhamun in Valley of the Kings, A Spectacular mummy over 3,300 years old. 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. Visit Karnak Temple, which is a series 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. Flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo.

Day 07: Cairo

Visit the World famous Egyptian Museum, Royal Mummies Room and the Ancient treasures of King Tutankhamun. Enjoy shopping at the bustling Khan El Khalili bazaar. Later photo stop at Citadel and Mohammad Ali Mosque. Visit the Cairo tower observatory deck.

Day 08: Departure from Cairo

Drop at Airport. Tour ends with cherishing memories.