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Splendid
Egypt
This bus tour enables you to visit Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan,
Abu Simbel, Luxor,
El Koseir, Marsa Alam with a return flight from Hurghada.
Duration : 21 days/20 nights.
Departure guaranteed starting from 16 people.
Minimal departure of 04 people with additional charge.
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1st day
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Arrival Cairo , meet and assistance then transfer
to the hotel .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo .
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2nd day :
You will visit one of
the wonders of the world : The Pyramids of Giza
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Standing on the limestone plateau which here rises about 50 m above the
flood plain . These pyramids were constructed between c2589 and 530BC
by there of the rulers of the 4 Dyn. Kufu (Cheops),
Khafre (Chephren)and
Menkaure (Mykerinus), of whom very little is known,
though their
monuments have survived virtually intact. A panoramic view of the
Pyramids of Giza, escort you to the Sphinx, being made of
soft stone,
has suffered considerably from erosion . Beyond the paws is the
Temple
of the Sphinx , a solid structure of limestone faced with granite
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You will enjoy
Lunch , in a typical
restaurant overlooking the Sphinx and
feeling the glory of that place . After Lunch , you will visit a papyrus
institute . In the afternoon : Visit of Sakkara and the step Pyramid
Complex of Zoser . Overnight Hotel in Cairo
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3rd day :
Visit of the
Egyptian Museum , which the garden
contains several
statues and at the end is the Tomb of Auguste Mariette, a sarcophagus
surmounted by a statue with the inscription "L'Egypte Reconnaissante ".
Many pieces filtered through to European collections during 18C .
A lot of objects you will find inside the Museum , which is the famous
treasure of Tut Ank Amoun , also you may have the time to visit the
mummies chamber . Lunch during the Tour .
Visit of the Citadel of Saladin with the great Mohamed Ali Mosque .
Visit of the Mosque of Ibn Toulon .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo .
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4th
day :
Visit of El Harrawy House at El Azhar area , Zeinab Khatoune ,
the famous souks of Khan El Khalili .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo . |
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5th day :
Departure from Cairo towards Alexandria by private
air-conditioned bus.
After 2 and 1/2 hours driving, you will find
yourself in the 2nd biggest city
in Egypt , where you will find one of the Wonders
of the World !
The Fortress of Qayt-bay , is the
site of the Pharos. It was this
immense lighthouse, considered one of the Wonders of the World .
Lunch Fish , then visit the
Roman Theater , which is small and
semicircular with 12 tiers of marble seats , and
there is a small annex
to the Greco Roman Museum .Visit the Greco Roman
Museum.
Overnight Hotel in Alexandria .
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6th
day :
Day at leisure for your own discovery of the city.
Overnight Hotel in Alexandria .
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7th day :
The 'Royal
Library of Alexandria' , was once the
largest library in the
world. It is generally thought to have been founded at the beginning of
the 3rd century BC , during the reign of Ptolemy II of Egypt. It was
likely
created after his father had built what would become the first part of the
Library complex, the temple of the Muses - the Museion ,Greek Μουσείον
(from which the modern English word museum is derived).
It has been
reasonably established that the Library, or
parts of the
collection, were destroyed by fire on a number of occasions (library fires
were common and replacement of handwritten manuscripts was very
difficult, expensive and time-consuming). To this day the details of the
destruction (or destructions) remain a lively source of controversy.
The Bibliotheca
Alexandrina was inaugurated in
2003 near
the site of the
old Library and it worth to visit .
Visit
the Muntazah Gardens
, where you find the
Muntazah Palace .
This complex was built by Khedive Abbas II, it was his summer residence.
It was restored by king Fouad . The main Palace , is in hybrid Turkish-
Florentine style with the central Tower a copy of that of the Palazzo
Vecchio in Florence. Lunch , then visit of the Jewelry Museum .
Departure to the Train Station to depart to Aswan .
Diner on board . Overnight Wagons-Lits .
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8th day :
Arrival Aswan early morning . Visit the temple
of
Philae , one of the
rescued Nubian temples by the Unesco. Located on the Agilika Island ,
will feel the famous story of Isis and Osiris. Philae lay next to Bigah,
the
island of Osiris , was dedicated to Isis, and the largest and most
important
among the complex of temples and chapels is the Temple of Isis which
occupies about one quarter of the Island .
Overnight Hotel in Aswan .
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9th
day :
Optional tour to Abu Simbel :
Departure by air-conditioned bus with private English speaking guide ,
visit
the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Nefertari . Lunch Box .
Overnight Hotel in Aswan . |
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10th
day :
Departure early morning for a Felucca ride , visit the
Kitchener Island
and Elephantine Island . Optional : Nubian Village .
Overnight Hotel in Aswan . |
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11th day :
Departure by air-conditioned bus with
private English speaking guide to
Luxor , visit of the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu on our way .
Arrival Luxor . Overnight Hotel in Luxor .
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12th day :
Departure early morning to visit the west bank of Luxor .The Valley of
the
Kings , the valley is deep , much-raven cleft in the limestone
hills with
sheer walls and with many side valleys, dominated by the Gabal al-Qurn
(Hill of the Horn). It contains 62 tombs, not all royal, certain high
officials
were also buried here. Some of the tombs are uninscribed, others were
never completed. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen
Hatchepsut,
this area is known Deir El Bahari, and
this temple is one of
the most remarkable structures in Egypt. Visit the Valley of the Queens,
Gates
to the ladies or Gates to the Queens). Towards the middle of the
18th Dyn. this valley was used for the burial of several high officials .
Overnight Hotel in Luxor .
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13th day :
The East Bank of Luxor is full of monuments,
departure to the visit of
the Temple of Luxor, temple of the Southern Apt or Opet. Here Amun-
Min, the fertility aspect of Amun, was worshipped with Mut and Khonsu,
who formed the Triad of Thebes. Continue north east on the river bank
past the Mosque of Yusuf Abu Al Haggag, leads to the extensive site of Al
Karnak .Visit the
Temple of Karnak , the religious centre of Al Karnak is
an extremely
complex series of structures divided between three areas
dedicated principally to the Theban Triad Amun-Re, Mut and Khonsu, but
there are also other temples within the precincts. Overnight Hotel in Luxor.
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14th
day :
Departure to Al Koseir by private air-conditioned bus
and overnight hotel .
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15th day to 18th day :
Stay at Leisure with a variety of optional tours proposed to enjoy your
stay
Overnight Hotel in Al Koseir.
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19th
day :
Departure by air-conditioned bus to Hurghada to take
your flight to Cairo .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo . |
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20th
day :
Morning free for your free discovery time of the city.
Diner at the Naguib Mahfouz restaurant in the heart of the famous souks
Khan Al Khalili.
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21st
day :
Transfer to the airport for final
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