Cairo Aswan and Abu Simbel two days tour from Marsa Alam

Itinerary

Day 1: pyramids of giza

Stop At: Marsa Alam Tours, Marsa Alam 84721 Egypt
Day 1-Marsa Alam- Cairo-Aswan

Marsaalamtours Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam to transfer to Hurghada Airport. It takes 02.30 minutes driving. Take your flight to Cairo where you will be met and assisted by our representative.

After that our Egyptologist guide will accompany you to discover the exquisite Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, the Sphinx with a head of a pharaoh and lion's body, which dates back to the reign of King Chephren, and the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo.

Then you will move on to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period.

The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. 

Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. 

Fly to Aswan from Cairo arrival at Aswan and Transfer to  Hotel Basma, Overnight in Basama Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Basma hotel

Day 2: abu simbel

Stop At: Aswan Market, Aswan Egypt
Day 2- Cairo-Aswan-Marsa  Alam

 

An early pick-up from your hotel in Aswan at 04: 00, travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Aswan to Abu Simbel, It takes 3 hours driving to the temples of Abu Simbel before the heat of the day.

The two temples were Carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, 

Upon arrival, Your Egyptologist guide will tell you all about one of the greatest and most whimsical pharaohs in Egyptian history. Marvel at the main façade of the Great Temple to Ramesses II and its 4 statues of the pharaoh seated on his throne following his advancing age. 

In theory, the main temple is dedicated to Amon-Re Horakhty and Ptah, but in practice, it was constructed for the greater glory of its builder, Ramses the Great. Continue to the smaller temple of Ramesses' consort, Queen Nefertari, situated right next to the Great Temple. Admire the impressive rock-cut façade depicting the pharaoh and his queen. Re-board the coach at 09:00 for the return transfer to Aswan before, visit the High Dam, The Phila temple  Lunch will be served in Aswan before your drive back to Marsa Alam 
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.