subject: Lake Naser Cruise [print this page] Day 1: Arrival day to Cairo Day 1: Arrival day to Cairo
-Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport. Then you will be transferred by your private A/C vehicle. Upon arriving to the hotel our representative will help you with the check in procedures and give you the details about your tour for the next day.
-After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal Egyptologist tour guide to visit the great pyramid of Giza which is the only existing wonder of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. At the Giza plateau you will not only see the great pyramid of Khufu Cheops but also the pyramid of Chefren ,the pyramid of Mykerinus ,the valley temple of Khefren and The Sphinx .The area would date back to almost 5000 years ago. Then, you will be transferred to the Egyptian museum which houses around 150000 artifacts and you will enjoy the treasures of the boy-king Tut ankh Amun. You will then continue to see Coptic Cairo where you will see Some very old churches such as the hanging suspended Church and watch the places where Jesus Christ, Merry and Josef had hidden for sometime during their visit to the land of Egypt. Continue to visit Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue (the Jewish temple) where Moses; as some historians say; was found and received by the maid of the queen of Egypt at the basket in the Nile river. We will give you the chance to wonder in the oldest bazaar in the middle east which dates back to 1382 A.D, it is called Khan El Khalili Bazaar ,where you will experience the atmosphere of living in Islamic Cairo hundreds of years ago as you will see plenty of mosques, lots of narrow streets, alleys and some old fashion coffee shops, and many bazaars .At the end of the day you will be transferred to the train station to pick up your sleeper train where dinner will be served as well in your private cabins.
Breakfast will be served on board .When you reach Aswan in the early will be met & assisted at Aswan station by our representative, embark your Nile River Cruise. You will see the High Dam . You will also visit one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt which is Philae Island Temple which is a Greco-Roman temple was built for the Egyptian people. Then you will be transferred to visit the Granite quarries where you will see the unfinished obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Sail to Kom Ombo. After breakfast on Nile Cruise you will see the unique temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch will be on board. Then continue sailing to Edfu where you will continue your visit to the most well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to god Horus at Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner on board and overnight on board Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:Nile Cruise
Sail to Luxor, After breakfast on your Nile cruise you will be transferred to visit the west bank of the Nile river .You will visit the Valley of the Kings ,the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, you will enjoy visiting amazing ancient royal tombs dug in the mountains. Then you will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most famous Egyptian queens. After, you will visit the colossi of memnon. Then you will be transferred back to your Nile cruise. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea on board. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 :Nile Cruise
Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit to the east bank of the Nile River to enjoy visiting Luxor temple. Then you will visit Karnak temple which is the biggest temple in the whole world. Then you will be transferred to Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train back to Cairo. Have your dinner and overnight on board sleeper train .
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by our Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel (you will check into your room as early as possible ).You have a free time with some optional excursions available in Cairo for example you can visit Memphis; Old Egyptian kingdom capital and the most famous Necropolis5000 years ago. Then you can proceed to visit Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex having the first pyramid ever built (the step pyramid). Overnight in Cairo. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 : Back home
After breakfast you will have some free time in Cairo .Then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
