12 Days Egypt Itinerary Cairo , Alexandria and Nile cruise

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We offer 12 days Egypt Itinerary Cairo and Nile cruise, Including 8 nights in Cairo. 3 Nights  Nile Cruise, visiting Pyramids of Giza and The Egyptian Museum then visit Alexandria sightseeing travel to Luxor visit the Valley of the Kings and enjoy 3 Nights Nile Cruise, from Aswan to Luxor , explore the magical sites between Aswan and Luxor , then travel to Cairo  Book online Cairo the and Nile cruise Tours Package now.

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►   Day 1 Arrival day in Cairo:18 March 

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

 

►   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  (   CheopsChephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of  and visit   the Valley Temple   


Then visit the Egyptian Museum

►   The Egyptian Museum

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.
The entrance fee to the Mummies room is not included. 
Overnight in Cairo

► Day 3-Cairo- Aswan-Nile cruise

Pick up from Giza Hotel to Cairo   airport  for a short flight  to Aswan from Cairo   An Early flight from Cairo to Aswan

Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed
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 the Cruise
at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

►  Day 4-Aswan-Abu simble

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
 ►  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.
lunch on the Nile cruise
13:00 Sail to Kom Ombo
►  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 on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.

►  Day 5- Edfu temple-Luxor temple

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage 

►  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
You will be back around 10:00 
Lunch on the Cruise 
At 10:30 Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
Arrive Luxor at 18:00
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 on board the Cruise
Optional trip to the sound Light Karnak karnak Egypt 360 temple - 40 $ P.P

► Day 6- Valley of Kings and Karnak temple

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak karnak Egypt 360  
►  The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley 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 isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak
►  The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what 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 karnak Egypt 360 :
Karnak karnak Egypt 360 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 karnak Egypt 360  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Lunch during the trip- Fly to Cairo - transfer to the hotel in Cairo - Overnight in Cairo 

 ►Day  7 day to Alexandria 

Start your private tour in Alexandria, starts at 6:00 am with  our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle 

Start your day Tour in Alexandria by 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. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. 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 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant

After finishing your tour in Alexandria around 5 pm.You will go back to your hotel in Cairo for 3 hours driving.
►Day  8 free day in Cairo 
Overnight in Cairo

►Day  9 free day in Cairo 
Overnight in Cairo

►Day  10 free day in Cairo 
Overnight in Cairo

►Day  11 free day in Cairo 
Overnight in Cairo

►Day  12 International departure

Breakfast at the hotel then a representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you through final your departure formalities. . If you wish to extend your stay in  Cairo, please contact us.

 

 

Highlights

  • ►  The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►  The Sphinx
  • ►  Cairo museum
  • ► The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  • ► Pompy Pillar
  • ► The Citadel of Sultan Qeitaby
  • ►  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 

►  Inclusions:

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

  • ►  08 nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes -pyramid front hotel 
  • ► A day tour in Cairo as mentioned in the program including Entrance fees & English speaking guide 
  • ►  Domestic Flight  -Cairo-Aswan -luxor -Cairo
  • ►   Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo 
  • ►   03 Nights accommodation at 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board 
  • ►   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
  • ► sound and light show in Cairo 
  • ► sound and light show in Luxor 
  • ► Alexandria day tour 
  • ►  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. 
  • ►  Tips

►  Please remember to bring:

  • ►  Sunglasses

  • ►  Hat
  • ►  Sun Cream
  • drinks in restaurants and cruise 

►  What you'll get Live guide

  • ►  English
 ►  Duration:
  • ►  About 12 days
 ►  Type:
  • ►  private  
►   Pick-Up Time:
  • ► 08:00  PM
► Booking Method:
  • ► Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website