15 beautiful days with adventures and relaxation in the ancient land of the Pharaohs
"Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us."
Pope Shenouda III
Day 01 – Cairo
Welcome to Egypt! Arrival Cairo, meet and assist at Cairo international airport. Visa and customs formalities.
Transfer to Ramses Hilton Hotel
Rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 02 – Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for a half day visit to the Pyramids Plateau and the Sphinx.
The Pyramids of Giza situated in the immediate vicinity of the southwestern suburbs of Cairo are the indisputable top attractions in Egypt. The pyramids at Giza were built over the span of three generations by Khufu, his second reigning son Khafre, and Menkaure. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is an awe-inspiring 139 meters high establishment making it the largest pyramid in Egypt, although the nearby Khafre’s Pyramid appears to be larger as it is built at a higher elevation.
Lunch included during the visits at Caviar local restaurant overlooking the Pyramids
Rest of the evening at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Day 03 – Cairo / Luxor
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
What setting could be better to enjoy the panoramic views of Egypt than from the heart of the River Nile itself. After breakfast at the hotel, you are driven to Cairo Domestic Airport for your flight to Luxor.
Arrival Luxor airport.
Upon arrival, meet, assist, and escort you to M/s Royal Esadora Nile Cruiser, which will be your home for the next 4 nights.
Embarkation on board and lunch.
In the afternoon, you will start the visits and leave for the East Bank of Luxor where you will enjoy discovering the complexes of Karnak and Luxor temples
Although badly ruined, few attractions of an Egypt tour are more impressive than Karnak Temple. It is the largest ancient religious site in the world and represents the combined achievement of many generations of Egyptian builders.
The Luxor Temple was dedicated to the three Egyptian gods Amun, Mut, and Chons. It is located on the east bank of the River Nile in the ancient city of Thebes and hosted its most famous festival in the ancient times, called 'Opet'. Today Luxor is the premier travel destination in Upper Egypt.
Back on board, dinner and overnight
Day 04 – Luxor / Edfu
Wake up & breakfast on board
Full day visiting the West Bank of Luxor where you will see the huge Colossi of Memnon, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
The 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 privileged nobles of the New Kingdom. The valley contains 63 tombs and chambers, ranging in size from a simple pit to a complex tomb with over 120 chambers. The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period.
Transfer back to the Nile cruise to enjoy the scenery of the Nile while sailing to Esna.
Lunch on board. Free afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 05 – Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
Wake up & breakfast on board
Sailing to Edfu where you will take a tour by horse carriage to visit the temple dedicated to the God Horus.
The Temple of Horus in Edfu (also known as the Temple of Edfu) is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. This partly because it was built later than most: in the Ptolemaic era from 237 to 57 BC. Yet, despite its later date, it exactly reflects traditional Pharaonic architecture and so provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked. Edfu is also very large: the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple.
Return to the boat for lunch. Sailing to KomOmbo.
Visit of the hung Temple of the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris in KomOmbo.
The KomOmbo temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon- headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels. Sobek is associated with the wicked god Seth, the enemy of Horus. In the Horus myth the allies of Seth made their escape by changing themselves into crocodiles. Here you will find examples of mummified crocodiles which are placed on display.
Sailing to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 06 – Aswan
Wake up and breakfast on board. Lunch on board.
After lunch, visit of the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & the Temple of Philae.
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.
Its various shrines and sanctuaries, including The Vestibule of Nectanebos I, which is used as the entrance to the island, the Temple of the Emperor Hadrian, a Temple of Hathor, Trajan's Kiosk (Pharaohs Bed), a birth house and two pylons celebrate all the deities involved in the Isis and Osiris myth. Today, Philae is more fun than ever.
In the afternoon, felucca ride around the islands and visit of the Botanical garden.
Dinner & overnight on board of cruise.
Day 07 – Aswan / Cairo
Check out from the Nile cruise after breakfast.
Transfer to Aswan domestic airport for flight back to Cairo.
Arrival to Cairo airport, meet & assist and transfer to Ramses Hilton Hotel for your second stay.
Rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 – Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for a half day sightseeing tour at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
The impressive Egyptian Museum houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian Antiques with almost 100,000 items. Here a whole range of treasure is awaiting the visitors to discover them, including some of those magnificent ones found in the Tomb of the Boy-King Tut-Ankh- Amoun. Delicate pieces of the ladies jewelry box, Mummies Room- in fact something to please everyone!
Lunch included during the visits at Soirée local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09 – Cairo / Sharm El Sheikh
Check out from the hotel after breakfas.t
Transfer to Cairo domestic airport for flight to Sharm El Sheikh.
Arrival Sharm El Sheikh, meet & assist and transfer to Maritime Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula hotel.
Check in, installation and overnight at the hotel, lunch and dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 – Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
You can spend the whole day at your own leisure, under which their own pace to explore the city, shop in the bazaar or you can sunbathe and swim the on beautiful beach.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 – Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
You can spend the whole day at your own leisure, under which their own pace to explore the city, shop in the bazaar or you can sunbathe and swim the on beautiful beach.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 – Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
You can spend the whole day at your own leisure, under which their own pace to explore the city, shop in the bazaar or you can sunbathe and swim the on beautiful beach.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 – Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
You can spend the whole day at your own leisure, under which their own pace to explore the city, shop in the bazaar or you can sunbathe and swim the on beautiful beach.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 – Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
You can spend the whole day at your own leisure, under which their own pace to explore the city, shop in the bazaar or you can sunbathe and swim the on beautiful beach.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 – Sharm El Sheikh
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh domestic airport for flight back to Cairo.
Arrival to Cairo airport, meet & assist by Elegant Voyage representative and connection flight for departure back home to Budapest.
Period:
14 nights/ 15 days
Visited Cities in the program:
Cairo – Luxor – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan – Cairo – Sharm El Sheikh
Package rates include:
- 4 nights’ accommodation in Cairo Hotel on BB basis at 5* hotel
- 4 nights’ accommodation on board Nile Cruise FB basis at 5* boat
- 6 nights’ accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh Hotel on All inclusive basis at 5* superior hotel
- All transfers as mentioned in the program
- Two half day tours in Cairo as mentioned in the program
- Two lunches in Cairo
- Nile cruise sightseeing package as mentioned in the program
- Hungarian speaking guide for the visits.
- International ticket including the domestic sectors BUD/CAI-CAI/LXR-ASW/CAI-CAI/SSH/CAI-CAI/BUD
The package rate does not include:
- Egypt entry visa
- Tips around
- Drinks during meals.
- Optional excursions.
- Any expenses of personal nature (such as telephone, laundry, etc.)
- Storno and other insurance
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