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8 days (4 nights Nile cruise + 03 nights in Cairo) Departures: Saturdays, Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays

Day 1 Cairo

Arrival at Cairo International Airport where our professional representative will assist with customs clearance, luggage and airport procedure through meeting and assistance services.

transfer in a modern air-conditioned van to your chosen category hotel for check-in Depending on the time of arrival, we could arrange some nightactivities

Overnight at the Hotel

Day 2 Cairo

Breakfast buffet at your hotel in Cairo.

 

In the morning meet with our professional representative at the hotel and departure for the half-day visit to the whole pyramids of Keops, Kefren and Mycerines (entrance inside the pyramids not included)

one of the seven wonders of the world, the pyramid of Keops, the first and great Pyramid of King Jufu, the visit includes the other Pyramids of Giza: Kefrén the second Pyramid attributed to King Japhraa, son of King Jufu and the pyramid of Micerinos the third and smallest (a) Pyramid of the Pyramid of King Micerinos, son of King Japhraand and grandson of King Jufu; in addition to the visit to the Sphinx with its half-body lion and half pharaoh and the Temple of the Valley built next to the Pyramid of Kephren. Visit to a papyrus institute where the way of craftsmanship of the Papyrus will be shown. Rest of the day off

visit to the Egyptian Museum that houses one of the most important and impressive archaeological exhibits in the world.  The jewel of this exhibition is the treasure of Tutankhamon that occupies the entire upper floor.

Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 3 Cairo-Luxor

Breakfast. At the scheduled time to meet with our representative at the hotel and transfer to Cairo airport in a modern van with air conditioning to take the flight to Luxor. Arrival at Luxor.

Transfer in a modern air-conditioned van to the chosen category boat 

 Visit to the Luxor Temple that was made during the New Empire.

It was built by two pharaohs primarily, Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, which completed the temple. Other pharaohs also contributed to the beautification of the enclosure with decorations, minor constructions, bas-reliefs and other changes.

It was attached to the Temple of Karnak The temple of Karnak, in Ancient Egypt especially during the New Empire, was the most influential religious center. The main temple was dedicated to the worship of the god Amon, but as in other Egyptian temples other deities were also venerate

Lunch and dinner on the boat

Accommodation and night on board.

Day 4 Luxor-Esna

Full board on board.

 

In the morning departure to cross the Nile and visit the Necropolis of Thebes, comprising the famous Valley of the Kings, is a necropolis of ancient Egypt, near Luxor, where are the tombs of most pharaohs of the New Empire (dynasties XVIII, XIX and XX), as well as several queens, princes, nobles and even some animals.

 

the panoramic tour of Queen Hatshepsut Temple

 in Deir Al Bahari, it is located in the complex of Deir el Bahari, on the western strip of the Nile River, near the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. This burial temple was built in honor of Amon-Ra, the sun god, and is located next to the Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II. Hatshepsut Temple Has Three Large Columned Terraces

In addition to visiting the Colosses of Memnon, are two twin statues representing Amenhotep III in a sedensive position. They are carved in blocks of cuarcite, brought especially from Giza and the quarries of Gebel el-Silsila, north of Aswan, even the stone bases; these statues have a total height of eighteen meters.

 

Navigation towards Edfu crossing the Esna airlock. 

Night and accommodation on board.

Day 5 Esna-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan
Full board on board.

by the early hours of the morning departure from the ship to visit the Temple of God Horus
which during the Greco-Roman period was known as Apolinópolis Magna, dedicated to the god of the gods, Horus-Apollo.1 It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and one of the best preserved. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built during the Hellenistic period between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information about language, mythology and religion during the Greco-Roman world in Ancient Egypt.
Navigation to Kom Ombo. They will visit the Temple of God Sobek, his southern half of the temple was dedicated to Sobek, the god of fertility and creator of the world, who appears alongside Hathor and Jonsu. In addition, the northern half of the temple was dedicated to Haroeris "Horus the Elder", which appears alongside Tasenetnofret, the "Good Sister" and Panebtauy "Lord of the Two Earths". The temple is atypical because it is double and symmetrical to the main axis
After the visit I return to the ship. Navigation to Aswan.
Accommodation and night on board.
Day 6 Aswan

Full board on board.

morning departure from the ship bound for the High Dam; It is a mega-construction, designed in 1956, and built between the 1959 and 1970 sympathations between the Egyptian and Soviet governments, in order to end the floods that occurred in the territory of the lower Nile, as a result of the sudden increase in the flow of the Great Nile.

visit of the Red Granite Quarry, where the famous Unfinished Obelisk, forty-one meters high, is located, and where you can observe the ingenious procedure used by the ancient Egyptians for the extraction of granite blocks.

In the afternoon, a walk on the river takes place in the typical fishing boats, called "falucas". 

Accommodation and night on board.

Day 7 Aswan-Cairo

Breakfast on the boat.

Visiting the temples of Abu Simbel,

located two hundred and eighty kilometers from Aswan and visit the temples carved into the western cliff of the desert by Ramses II in the 12th century BC, with statues 20 meters high, dedicated to the god Amon Ra, and the Nefertari Temple , dedicated to the goddess Hathor.

After the visit, return ground to Aswan to take the plane to Cairo.

 

Arrival at Cairo airport assistance by our representative and transfer to Cairo hotel

Hotel accommodation

Day 8 Cairo-Final departure

Breakfast buffet in your hotel

At the right time, transfer in an air-conditioned van to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Assistance at Cairo International Airport by our representative in Spanish.

03 nights accommodation in Cairo at the selected hotel with breakfast.

04 nights Nile cruise with full board, starting with lunch and ending for breakfast

Full day of visit to the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum without Lunch.

Cruise visits (The temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatchebsout, the colossi of Memnon the temples of Houras and Sobek, the high dam of Aswan, the obelisk in finish and a walk in Feluca along the Nile)

All airport, hotel, cruise and during visits, in the company of a professional Spanish-speaking representative

Abu Simbel Temple over land Tour

All transfers on air-conditioned vehicle .

All tickets to the tourist sites mentioned

Professional guide in Spanish that will accompany you throughout the tour.

All taxes.

Tips to guides, representative ...

Extras not mentioned in the program.

Entry visa to Egypt.

Drinks

Domestic or international flights.

Entry visa to Egypt

Passport must have a minimum validness of 6 months from the expected date of return. The Visa can be obtained prior to your arrival from The Egyptian Consulate in your country. Also, You can get it on arrival at airports in Egypt with the assistance of our professional present.

 

Tips

In Egypt it is customary to give tips to express your satisfaction of the good service throughout the tour.

 

Flights:

Domestic flights:

Programs indicate the average price of flights with approximate schedules. Requests for specific flight schedules or changes to pre-booked bookings may result in changes in the total price of the package.

 

International flights

Monia Travel can assist you with international flights if needed.

 

Special Requests:

If the Customer has any special requests, he/she must inform the company at the time of booking. The Company and its suppliers will seek to satisfy such requests, but, since they are not part of the contract, the Company does not guarantee to do so.

 


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