Private 10-Day Walk like an Ancient Egyptian footsteps Pharaohs,Roman,Coptic,Jewish
Overview
If you want to live same Ancient Egyptian life & history, How? When? What? they built their old kingdom then share us this tour, discover their temples and tombs all over Egypt, we will take you through 7000 years to know their secrets, you will live as king, noble, worker. Your tour will start from top to upper Egypt same Pharaohs footsteps, Share and show how Pharaohs, Jewish, Roman, Coptic were lived and how their life through these 10 days land tour.
show Abydos and Dandera what Mecca is to the Muslim and
Jerusalem is to the Christian and Jew, we see monuments from the New Kingdom. Amenhotep III. Tour the Rameseum, Tombs of the Nobel’s
show Abydos and Dandera what Mecca is to the Muslim and
Jerusalem is to the Christian and Jew, we see monuments from the New Kingdom. Amenhotep III. Tour the Rameseum, Tombs of the Nobel’s
Inclusions
- 3 nights in Cairo hotel on Bed & Breakfast
- 2 night Train Sleeper Train on HB (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
- 3 night Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel on BB (Nile view room with supplement)
- 1 night Aswan hotel on BB (Nile view room with supplement)
- All transfers by a private A/C vehicle.
- Guide will meet you in Cairo airport accompany you to hotel,
- All tours in Cairo or Nile Cruise are (Private Tours)
- Guide will accompany all sailing days on Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- The personal protective equipment (masks, gloves) being worn by guides
- All travelers required to wear personal protective equipment (masks, gloves)
- All participants required to observe social distancing during the experience
- We will provide more frequent cleaning or sanitizing procedures in place
- Using only our clean new and sanitized cars,
- Testing our crew regularly.
- 8x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel - Le Passage hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 2: the Great Pyramid of Khufu tour
Pass By: Giza, Giza, Giza Governorate
Today we tour the mysterious Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, with its many secrets and the pyramids of Khafre, and Menkaure.
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
The Great Sphinx, or as the ancients knew it, “Sheep Ankh” or “the living image”, has to be one of the most recognizable constructions in history. Think of the Sphinx and you automatically think of Egypt and the Giza Plateau.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
The Giza Pyramids are attached to the name of Egypt itself. The huge sizes of the pyramids, especially the Giza ones, are and will always be an awe factor for millions of tourists who visit Egypt all year long. The amazement factor comes from the question that everyone who visits Egypt asks, how the three kings, Khafre, Khufu, and Menkaure, managed to build such huge structures, the Pyramids of Giza. They're Egypt's three main pyramids, built in the 4th Dynasty (circa 2550 B.C). The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for kings (and queens), and it was an exclusive honor to have such a tomb. However, this tradition only applied in the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
enter the King's chamber and be told of its mysteries. The Great Pyramid was constructed during 2560 BC and it is 481 feet tall, and now it reached 455 feet because of the removal of its remarkable capstone. Khufu’s Pyramid is built entirely of limestone and is considered an architectural masterpiece. It contains around 1, 300, 000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons. Its square base covers 13 acres, and its sides measure about 230m (755ft). Its four sides face the four cardinal points precisely and it has an angle of 52 degrees. The original height of the pyramid was 146.5m (488ft), but today it is only 137m (455ft) high. The 9m (33ft) that is missing is due to the theft of the fine quality limestone covering, or casing stones, by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century A.D, to build houses and mosques in Cairo. We will visit the Museum of the Solar Boat which was to be used by the pharaoh in his journey to the underworld.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After finishing your interesting tours, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel - Le Passage hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 3: Sakkara Tour and Sleeper train to Luxor
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Sakkara, and Memphis. Move to visit: the Step Pyramid of Zoser the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant before heading to enjoy your excursion. Little rest with learning how Pharaohs made their papers and perfume through our visit to Papyrus institute. After that, continue your day tour to
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Ramses II, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza 11511 Egypt
which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
12.00 optional tour to visit Dahshour, we see the newly reopened Bent and Red Pyramids, Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Giza, Giza, Giza Governorate
at 19.30 - 07.30 pm Transfer to board the sleeper train to Aswan.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Sleeper Train to Aswan - Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 4: Luxor and the West Bank tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Arrive Luxor, then meet your Egyptologist to visit some of the best attractions in the west bank of Luxor including:
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit: Valley of The Kings Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Hatshepsut temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut during the 18th dynasty in the new kingdom on the west bank of the Nile under the cliffs of “Deir El-Bahari”. Its purpose was to become the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and was known as Djeser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies). The temple was the neighbor of the Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II which was used as a primary model. It was dedicated to the god Amun and Hatshepsut herself who was successful in immortalizing her name through the ages.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
You may visit Karnak Temple this day as an optional excursion or Luxor Temple by Night Among the most terrific sightseeing that shouldn’t miss while being in Luxor is Luxor Temple and it is widely accepted that the best time to visit it is at night especially touring around the row of sphinxes in front of it which make you feel like being in a movie full of adventures. After visiting you can walk on the Nile. then transfer to Luxor hotel
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 5: the Valley of the Nobles & Ramesseum tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Begin with pickup at your Luxor hotel at a morning time that suits you best, then travel in a private vehicle, a roughly 40-minute trip.
Stop At: Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
ancient Egypt’s nobles tombs, These tombs provide us with a wealth of information about life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. Their beauty also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans, the majority of the tombs dating to the Golden Age of Thebes during the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080BC). The Nobles tombs are decorated with daily life scenes, funerals, and ideal afterlives of their owners. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
Proceed to visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of King Ramses II. The Ramesseum temple is famous for its 19 metre (62 feet) high seated statue and weighing more than 1000 tons of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left). The walls of the Ramesseum temple, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Amon Min. Move on to
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Medinat Habu, Al Bairat, Luxor Egypt
The Temple is the best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king in three wars. A royal palace was built at the south of the Temple open forecourt,
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 6: Free at leisure
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
free day at leisure
you can ask your guide for any optional tour in Luxor
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 7: Drive to Aswan and visit Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Drive more south to visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus. The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, which leads into a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple. All of this replicates the standard layout of a New Kingdom pylon temple, the ruins of which can be seen at many other sights around Luxor and along the Nile Valley. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Continue drive and tour the beautiful Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile God. The impressive architecture of this temple must be seen. This amazing double temple was in fact dedicated to Sobek “The Crocodile God” and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Every part of the temple id duplicated to two sets of gods. The god Sobek is associated with god Seth, the enemy of Horus. According to Seth’s myth, the allies of Seth made their escape by changing themselves into crocodiles. The main sanctuary of Sobek was Kom Ombo temple where there were once huge numbers of crocodiles. The local inhabitants of this area went in fear because of the dangerous animals and they believed that a totem animal is going to attack them.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Arrive Aswan then check-in hotel
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Basma Aswan Hotel
Day 8: Elephantin Island, the Temple of Philae
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Arrive Aswan, Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Board boat and sailing to the island, the whole complex was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
the boat will dock you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos smiting enemies. Temple of Philae The home of a beautiful, magical temple dedicated to Isis, the Great Mother. At the temple, we perform special rites honoring the Divine Feminine and invoking her energies and blessings. The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life. Afterward, you will be sailing to visit:
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
You have a choice to visit an optional excursion to: The Unfinished Obelisk (optional excursion) built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk. This obelisk is actually one third larger than any obelisk in Ancient Egypt. Just imagine that if it was finished, it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed more than 1, 090 metric tons that are approximately a weight equal to about 200 African elephants.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
You will be a drive to visit: Aswan High Dam (optional excursion) It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
18.00 transfer to Aswan railway station for the sleeper train to Cairo
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 9: Arrive to Cairo by Sleeper train
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will arrive in Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight. you can ask your guide about optional excursion this day
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Le Passage Heliopolis or Cairo Pyramids hotel
Day 10: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 10 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise tour. Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel - Le Passage hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 2: the Great Pyramid of Khufu tour
Pass By: Giza, Giza, Giza Governorate
Today we tour the mysterious Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, with its many secrets and the pyramids of Khafre, and Menkaure.
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
The Great Sphinx, or as the ancients knew it, “Sheep Ankh” or “the living image”, has to be one of the most recognizable constructions in history. Think of the Sphinx and you automatically think of Egypt and the Giza Plateau.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
The Giza Pyramids are attached to the name of Egypt itself. The huge sizes of the pyramids, especially the Giza ones, are and will always be an awe factor for millions of tourists who visit Egypt all year long. The amazement factor comes from the question that everyone who visits Egypt asks, how the three kings, Khafre, Khufu, and Menkaure, managed to build such huge structures, the Pyramids of Giza. They're Egypt's three main pyramids, built in the 4th Dynasty (circa 2550 B.C). The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for kings (and queens), and it was an exclusive honor to have such a tomb. However, this tradition only applied in the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
enter the King's chamber and be told of its mysteries. The Great Pyramid was constructed during 2560 BC and it is 481 feet tall, and now it reached 455 feet because of the removal of its remarkable capstone. Khufu’s Pyramid is built entirely of limestone and is considered an architectural masterpiece. It contains around 1, 300, 000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons. Its square base covers 13 acres, and its sides measure about 230m (755ft). Its four sides face the four cardinal points precisely and it has an angle of 52 degrees. The original height of the pyramid was 146.5m (488ft), but today it is only 137m (455ft) high. The 9m (33ft) that is missing is due to the theft of the fine quality limestone covering, or casing stones, by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century A.D, to build houses and mosques in Cairo. We will visit the Museum of the Solar Boat which was to be used by the pharaoh in his journey to the underworld.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After finishing your interesting tours, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel - Le Passage hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 3: Sakkara Tour and Sleeper train to Luxor
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Sakkara, and Memphis. Move to visit: the Step Pyramid of Zoser the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant before heading to enjoy your excursion. Little rest with learning how Pharaohs made their papers and perfume through our visit to Papyrus institute. After that, continue your day tour to
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Ramses II, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza 11511 Egypt
which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
12.00 optional tour to visit Dahshour, we see the newly reopened Bent and Red Pyramids, Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Giza, Giza, Giza Governorate
at 19.30 - 07.30 pm Transfer to board the sleeper train to Aswan.
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Sleeper Train to Aswan - Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 4: Luxor and the West Bank tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Arrive Luxor, then meet your Egyptologist to visit some of the best attractions in the west bank of Luxor including:
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit: Valley of The Kings Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Hatshepsut temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut during the 18th dynasty in the new kingdom on the west bank of the Nile under the cliffs of “Deir El-Bahari”. Its purpose was to become the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and was known as Djeser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies). The temple was the neighbor of the Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II which was used as a primary model. It was dedicated to the god Amun and Hatshepsut herself who was successful in immortalizing her name through the ages.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
You may visit Karnak Temple this day as an optional excursion or Luxor Temple by Night Among the most terrific sightseeing that shouldn’t miss while being in Luxor is Luxor Temple and it is widely accepted that the best time to visit it is at night especially touring around the row of sphinxes in front of it which make you feel like being in a movie full of adventures. After visiting you can walk on the Nile. then transfer to Luxor hotel
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 5: the Valley of the Nobles & Ramesseum tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Begin with pickup at your Luxor hotel at a morning time that suits you best, then travel in a private vehicle, a roughly 40-minute trip.
Stop At: Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
ancient Egypt’s nobles tombs, These tombs provide us with a wealth of information about life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. Their beauty also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans, the majority of the tombs dating to the Golden Age of Thebes during the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080BC). The Nobles tombs are decorated with daily life scenes, funerals, and ideal afterlives of their owners. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
Proceed to visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of King Ramses II. The Ramesseum temple is famous for its 19 metre (62 feet) high seated statue and weighing more than 1000 tons of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left). The walls of the Ramesseum temple, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Amon Min. Move on to
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Medinat Habu, Al Bairat, Luxor Egypt
The Temple is the best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king in three wars. A royal palace was built at the south of the Temple open forecourt,
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 6: Free at leisure
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
free day at leisure
you can ask your guide for any optional tour in Luxor
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 7: Drive to Aswan and visit Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Drive more south to visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus. The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, which leads into a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple. All of this replicates the standard layout of a New Kingdom pylon temple, the ruins of which can be seen at many other sights around Luxor and along the Nile Valley. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Continue drive and tour the beautiful Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile God. The impressive architecture of this temple must be seen. This amazing double temple was in fact dedicated to Sobek “The Crocodile God” and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Every part of the temple id duplicated to two sets of gods. The god Sobek is associated with god Seth, the enemy of Horus. According to Seth’s myth, the allies of Seth made their escape by changing themselves into crocodiles. The main sanctuary of Sobek was Kom Ombo temple where there were once huge numbers of crocodiles. The local inhabitants of this area went in fear because of the dangerous animals and they believed that a totem animal is going to attack them.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Arrive Aswan then check-in hotel
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight Basma Aswan Hotel
Day 8: Elephantin Island, the Temple of Philae
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Arrive Aswan, Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Board boat and sailing to the island, the whole complex was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
the boat will dock you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos smiting enemies. Temple of Philae The home of a beautiful, magical temple dedicated to Isis, the Great Mother. At the temple, we perform special rites honoring the Divine Feminine and invoking her energies and blessings. The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life. Afterward, you will be sailing to visit:
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
You have a choice to visit an optional excursion to: The Unfinished Obelisk (optional excursion) built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk. This obelisk is actually one third larger than any obelisk in Ancient Egypt. Just imagine that if it was finished, it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed more than 1, 090 metric tons that are approximately a weight equal to about 200 African elephants.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
You will be a drive to visit: Aswan High Dam (optional excursion) It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
18.00 transfer to Aswan railway station for the sleeper train to Cairo
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 9: Arrive to Cairo by Sleeper train
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will arrive in Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight. you can ask your guide about optional excursion this day
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Le Passage Heliopolis or Cairo Pyramids hotel
Day 10: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 10 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise tour. Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, so they will explain the history outside and inside is free time
- The day-to-day itinerary is subject to change due to traffic-sailing time through Nile Cruises - vacations. Clients will see all monuments and places mentioned in the itinerary
- Near public transportation
- Egypt has a lot of activities, Guide will advise some extra optional excursions covering rest of Egypt tours, Our optional excursions are just recommendations to help our costumers to see the most remarkable sightseeing. Which doesn't mean that we enforce them to pay extra money.
- Hotels & Cruise ships not provide Water through their meals, Only tea or coffee
- TV shows not working in ship through sailing for weak signal
- Private tour means Private guide & Vehicle Only for Viator costumers, 2-9 adult tour mean sharing two families same tours or transfers.
- Most travelers can participate
- The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
- Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
- Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests' temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
- Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
- Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.