Pharaohs, pyramids, papyrus and the Ptolemies - Egypt has
seen them all and more - this makes it one of the most
exciting destinations in the world. "Essential Egypt" will
take you to the cradle of one of the world's greatest
civilizations in great convenience and on a real budget!
Day 1 Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, the city of the mysterious pyramids and
pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of
history. Arrival transfer from the airport to our hotel in
Cairo. In the afternoon our tour leader will meet us to
brief about the next days of your journey.
Day 2 Cairo
Today we will first visit the Giza Plateau to explore the
world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chepren and Mycrenos. In
the afternoon we will head our way to Sakkara, the first
capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built
by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the evening we'll board the
overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3 Aswan
Our day will start with the discovery of the High Dam before
visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis -
and the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4 Aswan
After breakfast we will visit the Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands on Nile. Afternoon free to explore Aswan on your
own.
Day 5 Edfu, Luxor
After breakfast we will head our way to the Komombo Temple
which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The
temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the
falcon god Haroeris.Then we'll continue to Edfu to visit the
largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. Edfu temple is
dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a
180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC.
Day 6 Luxor
Today we will visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak on the
East Bank of Luxor. After exploring the Temple of Luxor,
which is dedicated to the god Amun, we'll proceed to the
Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious
centres in the ancient Egypt.
Day 7 Luxor, Cairo
After breakfast we'll depart for the West Bank of the Nile
and start our discovery with the Valley of the Kings, "the
city of the Dead", where magnificent tombs were carved into
the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with
treasures for the afterlife of the Pharaohs. Rising out of
the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of
Queen Hatshepsut will be our next stop. Today we will also
visit Colossi of Memnon before boarding our overnight train
to Cairo.
Day 8 Cairo
Our journey will continue with a visit to one of the most
important museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum, which
houses more than 100.000 relics of ancient Egypt. Today
we'll also discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of
Mohamed Ali, the Hunging Church and the world famous Kahn El
Khalili bazaar.
Day 9 Cairo
Our trip will end after breakfast in Cairo. Transfer to the
airport.
Essential Egypt
Itinerary
Pharaohs, pyramids, papyrus and the Ptolemies - Egypt has seen
them all and more....
The air holiday packages and flights shown are ATOL protected by the
Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 3355. Refer to our booking
conditions for more information.
Please note that where there are featured links, ABTA
protection will not apply to non-member websites. Images of hotels and resorts are shown for guidance purposes only.
You may stay in a room which is different from the examples shown.
