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Explore the magic and restore your senses on the Red Sea. This historical tour of Egypt will reveal some of the ancient wisdom of this magical destination in 15 amazing days. Starting and ending in Luxor, you will see the temples that form the largest open air museum in the world. You will also learn from the ancient sites of Aswan and Cairo, with a fantastic escape to Dahab to sail the Red Sea, before winding down in the resort town of Hurghada. Fantastic Egypt By Land
Day 1 Luxor Welcome to Egypt! At the Luxor terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Premium hotel by the River of Nile. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting. After the meeting you have free time to start exploring Luxor . Click for the arrival details Day 2 Luxor Today, after an early breakfast we visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban triad.The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt. Then we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. In the afternoon we head to Aswan for overnight stay. Day 3 Aswan
Day 4 Daily Felucca Trip After breakfast we start to explore Aswan, the smallest of the three major tourist cities based on the Nile famous for the amazing Philea Temple and High Dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. After visiting the High Dam we head to Philea Temple and take a short motorboat ride to reach the island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the River of Nile. Its various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. Day 5 Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, Cairo
Day 6 Cairo City Tour Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar. Day 7 Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab
Day 8 Dahab Another relax day in paradise ! Day 9 Dahab, Mt.Sinai Trek
Day 10 Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh, Sail Red Sea Day 11 Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh, Sail Red Sea Day 12 Sail Red Sea Day 14 Cairo City Tour, Hurghada
Day 15 Hurghada, Luxor After breakfast , we drive to Luxor where our tour concludes in and we say goodbye to our friends. Our representative will transport you to the airport. Sights Visited
Tour MapegyptTour leader is the greatest tour guide. He was nice and cool and took us to wonderful interesting places. All his stops were good. He always checked to make sure we doing alright & having a good time.2009-9-1Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land egyptSAM WAS AFANTASTIC TOUR GUIDE. THE TOUR WAS WELL ORGANISED AND HAVE NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land egyptvery good tour, great location of hotels and convenient for each place. . all ın all a good tour wıth good servıces2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land egyptFantastic tour. Both Sam and Aladdın were great, very informative & great fun!2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land egyptGood value. Excellent local knowledge and excellent assistance fromt the tour guide - eleni really went out of her way to arrange trips for our convenience.2009-9-1Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land |
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Egypt GalleryEgypt ReviewsEgyptESSENTIAL EGYPT 9 DAYS BY FELUCCASemSem was an amazing tour leader. Extremely well organised, infor...2010-5-31 9:32 EgyptESSENTIAL EGYPTSemSem is the best tour guide I've had!Historical knowledgeKindnessPatienceUnderstand...2008-8-14 16:8 EgyptESSENTIAL EGYPT BY NILE CRUISEHad a great time. Tour guides were excellent, and I enjoyed all sight...2007-1-19 17:45 EgyptOur guide was excellent. He was the best I’ve had on a tour. He was well organised, informative, kno...2007-5-7 0:0 EgyptEGYPT EXPLOREDA great experience that I will cherish forever. The organization & staff involved were...2008-5-27 13:2 More... |
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