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Día 1: Bienvenido a la tierra de los faraones Las vacaciones de su vida comenzarán el primer día cuando llegue al aeropuerto de El Cairo, donde un representante de la «Puerta de Turismo de Egipto» lo ayudará a completar todos los procedimientos de control de pasaportes, equipaje identificación y porte. Luego, lo llevarán en un automóvil privado con aire acondicionado a su reserva de hotel de 5 estrellas para realizar el check-in. Hora de cenar Por la noche, te esperará un crucero con cena a orillas del encantador Nilo, donde te relajarás y contemplarás un inolvidable y colorido espectáculo de danza oriental con un grupo folclórico que presenta el majestuoso hilado de la Tanura siguiendo las tradiciones de los derviches egipcios. . Pasará la noche y regresará a su hotel para pasar la noche. Comidas: Cena Alojamiento: Hotel El Cairo

Día 2: Descubra el complejo de las pirámides de Giza Después de desayunar y salir de su hotel en El Cairo, visitará el complejo de las pirámides de Giza, donde la grandeza no ha sido tocada por el tiempo. El complejo piramidal de Giza durante más de 4.000 años ha servido como un recordatorio de la gloria eterna de la civilización egipcia, allí encontrará: La Gran Pirámide de Keops El horizonte divino de Keops siempre ha sido el pináculo de la innovación de la antigua civilización egipcia. construido en 2570 a.C. La Gran Pirámide tiene 147 m (481 pies) de altura, lo que la convirtió en el edificio más alto del mundo desde el 2600 a.C. hasta el 1311 d.C. Su enorme peso y altura permiten que la atracción se convierta en el único miembro de las Siete Maravillas del Mundo Antiguo. Su sofisticado diseño interior ha captado el interés y la curiosidad de personas de todo el mundo. La Gran Esfinge es el héroe inmortal «Horus del Horizonte» que estaba destinado a resistir la prueba del tiempo y proteger todas las bendiciones eternas del antiguo Egipto. Tiene la forma de una criatura mítica llamada Esfinge que contiene el cuerpo de un antiguo león y los rasgos faciales del rey Khafra (2558-2532 a. C.) para ser un ejemplo atemporal de su sabiduría y fuerza. En el Reino Nuevo, se puede ver entre sus patas delanteras un sueño de acero del faraón Tutmosis IV (1401-1391 a. C.). La Gran Esfinge tiene 73 metros (240 pies) de alto y 19 metros (66 pies) de ancho y fue tallada en enorme piedra caliza.

The Grand Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden gateway leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence cultivated through 5,000 years of continuous innovation and vibrant artistic imagination. Within this colossal marvel, there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to discover some of the greatest monuments and artifacts ever made which include: the Hanging Obelisk, the Statue of King Ramesses-El, the Ten Statues of King Senusret, the Great Staircase, the Statues of the Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, the Victory Column of King Merkenptah, the Royal Epic, the Grand Atrium Show and Gifts. There is a VIP ticket which gives access to view a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us. Lunch time After that, you will enjoy a delicious lunch

And you join your tour guide to complete your day in Cairo by visiting: Memphis The city of Memphis, where the legacy of ancient Egypt took its first steps as the official capital of Egypt, which was a dream come true for King Menes Narmer in 2925 BC, who was able to unite Upper and Lower Egypt in one city. It became known as the center of government and was home to the main cult temple of the god Ptah, the patron of creativity and artwork. It contained a temple that was known as Hut-Ka-Ptah which means Enclosure of the Ka of Ptah which was later translated in modern Greek to Ai-Gy-Ptos as the original source of the present-day name of Egypt. Saqqara Step Pyramid The miraculous golden age of pyramid construction began in ancient Egypt with the Saqqara Step Pyramid designed by the illustrious Imhotep, the minister of Pharaoh Djoser, who was later worshiped as a deity. It has an impressive six-step design and is 62 meters high, capable of displaying the most amazing examples of art and decorations. Overnight after that, you will head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Aswan and check into a 5-star hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch Trip: Cairo to Aswan – Overnight: Aswan Hotel Saqqara Pyramid Amphitheater The miraculous golden age of the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt began with the Saqqara Pyramid, the amphitheater designed by the illustrious Imhotep, the minister of Pharaoh Djoser, who was later worshiped as a god. It has an impressive six-step design and is 62 meters high, capable of displaying the most amazing examples of art and decorations. Overnight after that, you will head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Aswan and check into a 5-star hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch Trip: Cairo to Aswan – Overnight: Aswan Hotel Saqqara Pyramid Amphitheater The miraculous golden age of the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt began with the Saqqara Pyramid, the amphitheater designed by the illustrious Imhotep, the minister of Pharaoh Djoser, who was later worshiped as a god. It has an impressive six-step design and is 62 meters high, capable of displaying the most amazing examples of art and decorations. Overnight after that, you will head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Aswan and check into a 5-star hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch Journey: From Cairo to Aswan – Overnight: The Aswan Hotel has a magnificent six-step design and a height of 62 meters, capable of displaying the most exquisite examples of art and decorations. Overnight after that, you will head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Aswan and check into a 5-star hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch Journey: From Cairo to Aswan – Overnight: The Aswan Hotel has a magnificent six-step design and a height of 62 meters, capable of displaying the most exquisite examples of art and decorations. Overnight after that, you will head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Aswan and check into a 5-star hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch Trip: From Cairo to Aswan – Overnight: Aswan Hotel

Day 3: Witness the wonders of the Nubian city in Aswan On the third day, you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel in Aswan and continue your vacation in Egypt by exploring some of the most important tourist attractions in Aswan such as: The High Dam is a symbol of the modern world that was constructed between 1960 and 1970, and was designed as a cooperation project with the Moscow-based Water Project Institute in order to achieve better control of the Nile water flood, and to increase the storage of the Nile water. The High Dam was the source of the possible destruction of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and the Temple of Philae. The unfinished obelisk stands aloft as a symbol of greatness, and it was ordered by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand at the entrance to the Karnak Temple. It was known as “Tekhenu” which means “piercing the sky” and explains how the obelisks were formed. Their total height could have reached 42 meters and their weight was 1200 tons. Unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during construction and forced to remain in the same location until now. Lunch time, go with your tour guide to have your lunch before visiting: Philae Temple The Philae Temple is the legendary wonder of ancient Egypt, where all the great stories appeared, such as the “Myth of Osiris”, where Isis’s brother “Osiris” was killed by his brother out of hatred, then Osiris released him to be the ruler of the underworld after defeating the Son of God. Justice. The temple was moved in the 1960s on the island of Agilkia as part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO in order to save it from submersion. Overnight you will return to your hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight: Aswan Hotel Day 4: Visit Abu Simbel Temples Early morning, take your breakfast boxes Check out from the hotel and join your tour guide to drive southwest from Aswan for about 300 km to see: Abu Simbel temples. Abu Simbel consists of two temples, the larger temple is Ramesses, where the Sun Festival takes place on February 22 and October of each year when the sun shines on the faces of the four seated statues of Ramesses II, Ptah (the god of creation), Amun (the creator god) and Ra (the sun god), the second smaller temple is dedicated to his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. The temple was the main focus of the most challenging archaeological salvage in history led by UNESCO in the mid-1960s. Lunch time At the end of your day tour, go to Aswan for lunch. Take the overnight train to Luxor where you will drop off at a 5 star hotel and spend the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch: Luxor Hotel The temple was the main focus of the most challenging archaeological salvage in history led by UNESCO in the mid-1960s. Lunch time At the end of your day tour, go to Aswan for lunch. Take the overnight train to Luxor where you will drop off at a 5 star hotel and spend the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch: Luxor Hotel The temple was the main focus of the most challenging archaeological salvage in history led by UNESCO in the mid-1960s. Lunch time At the end of your day tour, go to Aswan for lunch. Take the overnight train to Luxor where you will drop off at a 5 star hotel and spend the night. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch: Luxor Hotel

Day Five: Explore The Largest Open-Air Museum In The World On the fifth day, you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel and continue your vacation by exploring Luxor East Bank attractions such as: Karnak Temple Karnak Temple is where the soulful spirits of ancient Egypt were hidden, it was known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected of Places, and Pr-Imn House Of Amon which was constructed more than 4000 years. It is one of the largest religious man-made construction on earth and was the worship center of the entire ancient Egyptian civilization for more than 1500 years to countless deities like the great Osiris, Montu, Ptah, and Isis but the complex was dedicated mainly to the Theban triad that consisted of God Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou. You will then enjoy your lunch meal in an outstanding restaurant in Luxor, then transfer to your hotel to refresh yourself, then at night move with your tour guide to enjoy: Luxor Temple by Night Luxor Temple is a lunar wonder that shines finest at night when the moon smiles on the temple and uncovers its hidden beauty. It was constructed in 1400 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III where it was known as «Ipetresyet» which means the southern sanctuary. It was solely dedicated to the God Amun of the Theban triad which represents the rejuvenation of kingship. The temple’s design is truly enchanting filled with extensive decorations & constructions. At the end of the day, transfer back to your hotel for the overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight: Luxor Hotel

daySixth: Complete your trip in Luxor After eating breakfast and leaving the hotel, you will continue your trip in Luxor by exploring the rest of the charming tourist attractions in Luxor such as: Temple of Hatshepsut, Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Djoser Djeseru, «The Holy of Holies» is a beautiful example of the imagination of ancient Egyptian civilization, it is a beautiful structure for one of the most successful rulers of Egypt in history. The temple was built in 1479 BC in the New Kingdom of Egypt and took 15 full years to complete. The design of the temple is based on the classical architecture of the New Kingdom. Inside the temple are some of the most attractive artifacts and statues of ancient Egypt. The Valley of the Kings is a sacred passage to heaven designed for true beauty and bliss. It was the burial place of Egyptian kings and queens in the New Kingdom (1570-1070 BC), and contains 63 tombs full of countless treasures, artifacts, statues, charming decorations, and the remains of pharaohs such as Ramesses (the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth), Rammenhotep I, and Hatshepsut. The Valley of the Kings became recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. Lunchtime Get a break to enjoy lunch before visiting: Luxor has been protected throughout the ages by the Colossi of Memnon, two blocks of quartzite sandstone standing 18 meters (60 ft) high and weighing 720 tons each, have the figure of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1350). The Colossus was badly damaged by a major earthquake in 27 BC and rebuilt in 199 AD. The statues became very well known during the Greco-Roman era due to the phenomenal phenomenon of Memnon’s voice caused by singing at dawn from time to time which was nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue. Overnight then return to your hotel in Luxor for overnight. Meals: Breakfast – Lunch: Luxor Hote

Day 7: Fly to Cairo – Visit Cairo the most important sights The seventh day will start when you have breakfast and get out of your hotel in Luxor and fly directly to Cairo to complete your itinerary to Egypt for 9 days by visiting some of the tourist attractions in Cairo such as: The Egyptian Museum The Egyptian Museum is truly a timeless time capsule that contains nothing but beauty, as the artifacts of ancient Egypt date back more than 4000 years through the ancient Egyptian time periods. Within the two floors of the museums are more artifacts made of materials such as gold and precious stones and also ordinary ones such as wood or stone found in the forms of statues, jewelry and funerary objects. Lunch time After that you will have a break to enjoy your lunch before completing your day by visiting: The Hanging Church The Hanging Church ak «Church of the Holy Virgin Mary», the heart of Coptic culture in Cairo, one of the most important and famous Coptic sites in Egypt and which served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch for countless years. It was built on the southern wall of a Roman fortress called Babylon in the 5th century AD. The church is 30 feet high and towers over Cairo as well as the construction and interior of the Hanging Church, really fine 7th to 13th century built-ins. Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque The most important Islamic landmark in Egypt and Africa, the Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque was built in 641 AD and is still an active house of worship and one of the most important and prominent Islamic monuments in Egypt. It was rebuilt several times during the seventh century, making it act as a vivid example of the progress of Islamic architecture over the centuries. Ben Ezra Synagogue The Ben Ezra Synagogue is the last of its kind in Egypt and dates back to the nineteenth century. It was a synagogue before it was transformed into a synagogue in 882 AD. The synagogue is still in very intact condition and contains amazing Jewish designs and decorations, as the place used to be the capital of Jewish worship for various years until the 1950s. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a magical gateway that leads to the timeless heritage that will shine brightly through stunning artifacts and monuments dating back more than 4,000 years to reveal the tangible and intangible culture and the endless history of Egypt’s heritage. Al-Muizz Street Al-Muizz Al-Samawi Street is a luminous labyrinth of grace and wealth created in the Fatimid era during the tenth century AD that was a shining example of the most important artistic and stupendous residences filled with magical models of architecture in all the house cafes and museums. Khan El Khalili Bazaar A magical gateway to a different era, the landmark was constructed in AD 970 and is still an active market today and is known as the Golden Brick Road of the Middle East and holds everything a traveler could imagine. It contains antique cafes and shops that reflect the appeal of ancient Islamic times, and the entire street contains captivating Islamic architecture and decorations that lead to all parts of the same street. Overnight you will return to the hotel for the overnight stay. Meals: breakfast, lunch, trip: from Luxor to Cairo, overnight: Cairo hotel

Day Eight: Discover The Bride Of The Mediterranean Sea Alexandria On day eight, you will have your breakfast and continue your experience in Egypt by heading to the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea to explore Alexandria’s Tourist Attractions: Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa The mysterious house of the dead is considered to be the unique archaeological spot in all of Egypt as it acts as an artistic piece symbolizing the fusion of the artistic elements of the Hellenistic and Roman culture with the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design. The Catacombs was constructed as a necropolis in the 2nd century AD and holds a number of Greek and Roman artifacts and decoration between its three-level stories which made it earn the title of one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages. Pompey’s Pillar Pompey’s Pillar is a symbol of roman might & wonder as it is the largest monoliths column ever built outside of Rome, it stands at a height of 28 m tall and 2.7 m wide and is made entirely of pure red granite, and on its western upper side lies Greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian. It was named Pompey’s pillar as in the Middle Ages the Crusaders believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey were located in a pot at the very top of the pillar. Lunch Time After having your special lunch meal at a local restaurant in Alexandria, then move to visit: Qaitbay Citadel Qaitbay Citadel is an important Islamic landmark that holds the immortal illuminating spirit of the Alexandria Lighthouse, it was built in 1477 by sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qa’it Bay on the same site which held the epic lighthouse of Alexandria using the salvaged stones from the wrecked lighthouse which was the third-longest surviving ancient wonder until it’s destruction by series of earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD. Alexandria Library A great house of knowledge that acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library, it’s one of the finest and most advanced libraries in the world, It contains the world’s sixth-largest Francophone library on earth. It is a trilingual library containing books in Arabic, English, and French plus it holds the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East, majestic art galleries plus some of the rarest collections of books in the world. Overnight You will then return to Cairo for spending the overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight: Cairo Hotel

Day Nine: End Your Vacation In Egypt – Fly Back Home On your final day, you will enjoy your last breakfast in Egypt then head to Cairo airport so you can return home safely with the finest memories thus ending your vacation. Meals: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions 3 Night accommodation at a 5* Hotel in Luxor. 3 Nights accommodation at your 5* Hotel in Cairo. 2 Night accommodation at your 5* Hotel in Aswan. Flight tickets (Cairo to Aswan – Luxor to Cairo). The service of meet and assist at all your destinations. Meals as included in the tour Itinerary. 1st class train ticket from Aswan to Luxor. Assist Service at Cairo Airport. All transfers in a modern A.C vehicle. Entrance fees to all the sites in the itinerary. An expert Egyptologist tour guide. All service charges and taxes.

Egypt Entry Visa. International Airfare. Any Personal Expenses. Any Gratitude “Tipping”. Anything not mentioned in your tour itinerary.