9 Days Egypt Itinerary Cairo , Alexandria and Nile cruise

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We offer 9 days Egypt Itinerary Cairo and Nile cruise, Including 3 nights in Cairo,4 Nights  Nile Cruise, Visit   Pyramids of Giza and The Egyptian Museum then travel to Luxor visit the valley of the Kings and enjoy 4 Nights Nile Cruise, from Luxor to Aswan, explore the magical sites between Luxor and Aswan, then travel to Cairo  Book online Cairo the and Nile cruise Tours Package now online.

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►   Day 1 Arrival day 

Marsa Alam Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, and Overnight in the Hotel

Cairo by night tour can be one of the best evening activities you can do in Cairo. This wonderful private guided night tour of Cairo allows you to see Cairo with the local’s Eyes. Start to see a beautiful view of the city from atop point like Mokatam hills. It is an amazing place to see Cairo at sunset. 
overnight in Cairo 

 


Day 2 The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in   Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (   Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple .
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
If you wish to visit the mummies' royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 30 $ Extra per person
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon and may open by end of 2024
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
. Fly to Aswan- Overnight in Aswan - 

Day 3 Alexandria day tour 

Start your private tour to    Alexandria from    Cairo , starting at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to    Alexandria, The distance is 220 km Northwest of    Cairo. Arrive at    Alexandria around 10 am
Start your day Tour in 
 Alexandria  Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa  :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in  Alexandria
The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c. 
Lunch in 
 Alexandria in an Egyptian Restaurant
The new Library of 
 Alexandria  :
The Library of 
 Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour back to cairo  Overnight in Cairo 

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch 

Day 4 Aswan -Nile cruise 

Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in Cairo to transfer to Cairo Airport for a short flight to Aswan. The itinerary for the first day will be as follows: Transfer to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan to board your Nile cruise. You will meet your tour guide in Aswan and you will be transferred to embark Nile Cruise before lunch
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
The High dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The Unfinished Obelisk
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

Day 5 -Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo temples

Breakfast & Lunch onboard the cruise.
Abu Simbel temples
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco
13:00 sail to Kom Ombo
 Visit The temple of Kom Ombo
The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise


Day 6- Edfu and Luxor

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu
Edfu temple  :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to 
Luxor through Esna lock
Visit 
Luxor temple
Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise


Day 7  Disembarkation in Luxor 

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak 
The Valley of the Kings :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak dominates the isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third
The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
Karnak  temple
Karnak  is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Transfer to Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo 
Overnight in a hotel in Cairo 
Day 8 Memphis and Sakkara 

You will be picked up from your hotel In Cairo or in Giza by a representative, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus.

Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple. 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. Then Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a centre 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..

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch 

Day 9 -   Old Cairo and Departure Departure 
Pick up time from your hotel in   Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of   Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to 
  Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old 
 Cairo
Then, visit Old 
  Cairo   to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in   Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover the old Cairo the centre of 
  Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. After an amazing trip
End of 11 Days Egypt Itinerary to Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada
Transfer to Cairo airport and  aid you in the departure procedures at the airport to end your Cairo

Highlights

  • ►  The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►  The Sphinx
  • ►  Cairo museum
  • ►  The valley of Kings
  • ►  Karnak temple
  • ►  Luxor temple
  • ►  Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • ►  Colossi of Memnon
  • ►  Edfu temple
  • ►  Kom ombo temple
  • ►  The high dam
  • ►  Phiala temple
  • ►  Abu Simbel
  • ► Alexandria 
  • Memphis and sakkara 
  • old Cairo

►  Inclusions:

  • ►   Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle  

  • ►  04 nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes -
  • ►  2 -day tour in Cairo as mentioned in the program including Entrance fees & English speaking guide 
  • ►  Domestic Flight  -Cairo-Luxor-Aswan Cairo
  • ►   Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo 
  • ►   03 Nights accommodation at 5 stars Nile Cruise all included 
  • ►   All sightseeing tours on board your Nile cruise including : 
  • ►   Tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple in Aswan
  • ►  Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
  • ►  Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon.
  • ►  Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
  • ►  Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
  • ►  The prices are per person and in us dollars  
  • ►  English speaking guide
  • ►  All service charges and taxes 
  • ►  Assist & transfer to Cairo International airport on final departure.

►  Exclusions:

  • ►  International flights to Egypt

  • ►  Entrance fees inside any of the pyramids or inside the mummy room at the Egyptian Museum. 
  • ►  Any other optional tours if required. 
  • ►  drinks at restaurants and cruise 

►  Please remember to bring:

  • ►  Sunglasses

  • ►  Hat
  • ►  Sun Cream

►  What you'll get Live guide

  • ►  English, French, Arabic, Dutch
 ►  Duration:
  • ►  About 8 days
 ►  Type:
  • ►  private  
►   Pick-Up Time:
  • ► 08:00  PM
► Booking Method:
  • ► Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website