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Explore the magic and restore your senses in Egypt! In addition to the discovery of ancient wisdom offered in Magical Egypt 8 day tour, this 15 day tour includes time at Dahab, the Red Sea resort to escape the crowds and encompasses the natural sight of Mt Sinai and the amazing culture of Saint Catherine Monastery. Magical Egypt By Land-15
Day 1 Luxor
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 St.Catherine, Dahab Two more days to savor the sun, sand, sea at this popular Red Sea resort. Day 11 St.Catherine, Dahab Day 12 Dahab, Cairo After spending the day in Dahab, we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the evening. Day 13 Cairo Free Day ! 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 MapegyptI am very happy I did this tour! I saw a lot of things I would of missed if travelling independently.Tour Leader is a great, friendly, entertaining and informative guide. I highly recommend this tour.2010-5-31Tour: Magical Egypt By Land-15 egyptExcellent service from guide, first class knowledge and commentary. Sensitive to local needs and expectations, ability to more empathies with all in the group.2010-5-31Tour: Magical Egypt By Land-15 egyptExcellent, but other food recommendations would have been nice, other than total tourist establishments.2010-6-10Tour: Magical Egypt By Land-15 |
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Egypt GalleryEgypt ReviewsEgyptESSENTIAL EGYPTI have very much enjoyed the tour. I was efficiently met by George at the airport – v...2008-5-27 12:50 EgyptReally enjoyed it. Sam was an amazing tour guide, i learned so much. was really relieved to chill ou...2012-3-5 0:0 EgyptESSENTIAL EGYPT 9 DAY BY FELUCCADuring the tour I became very ill and at all times felt supported & ...2009-9-5 17:30 EgyptHad an awesome time.Much fun had all week.Major thanks to our guide Mega who far exceeded my expecta...2011-9-15 15:26 EgyptEverything else was amazing.Sam+Yaser were both outstanding and went above + beyond to make sure we ...2011-9-10 0:0 More... |
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