SECRETS OF EGYPT SAFARI - 2006

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SAFARI HIGHTLIGHTS.
Day 1 - Cairo
Day 2 - Cairo
Day 3 - Luxor
Day 4 - Edfu
Day 5 - Aswan
Day 6 - Aswan
Day 7 - Cairo
Day 8 - Departure. 

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN CAIRO..

Arrive at Cairo Int. Airport where you will be met by your escort who will assist with immigration, luggage and customs, and then you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight at a Cairo Hotel.

DAY 2 - CAIRO.

After breakfast at your hotel you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities housing the largest collection of Egyptian monuments in the world 250,000 items. also see the jewelry of the famous King Tut Ankh Amun, dates back to 1352 B.C. PM visit Giza Pyramids to See one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Giza pyramids built by the IV Dynasty Kings Cheops, Chephren and Mycrinus 2559 B.C. Proceed on tour to see the Valley Temple where they used to mummify the body of the dead King also to see the mysterious Sphinx guarding the cemetery for almost 5000 years. Back to your hotel.

Overnight at Cairo hotel – breakfast and lunch.

DAY 3 – CAIRO TO LUXOR.

Breakfast at hotel and check-out, transfer to airport for a short flight to Luxor 01hr, arrive and escort to your Nile cruise which will be your home for the next 4nights.

AM. You will Cross the River Nile to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings housing tombs of the Kings of the XVIII Dynasty. Continue on tour to El Dier El Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshipsut one of the strongest women in the Egyptian history that went against the rules and ruled Egypt for more than 18 years.  On your way back to the East Bank stop by the Colossi of Memnon of King Amenophis III, once stood in front of his Temple.

Lunch on board (the boat)

In the afternoon visit the great Temples of Karnak the largest temple man ever made to view the Avenue of the Sphinxes, the many Pylons, the Hypostyle Hall with it’s. 134 gigantic columns and the Sacred Lake.

Continue on tour to visit the Temple of Luxor built by King Amenophis III (The magnificent) one of the greatest Kings of XVIII Dynasty, overnight and dinner on board.

Overnight on the cruise – fullboard.

DAY 4 – LUXOR TO EDFU.

Sail to Edfu crossing Esna lock.

Overnight on the cruise – fullboard.

DAY 5 – EDFU TO ASWAN.

A.M you will go by horse carriage to visit the Temple of Horus The Falcon God of protection, that beautiful temple which is considered the only well preserved temple in a perfect condition dates back to the Ptolemaic period.

Board the horse carriage back to your boat and continue sailing to Kom Ombo.

Arrive in the afternoon at Kom Ombo, walk to that beautiful unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, which was, dedicated to the two Gods Sobek the Crocodile God. And Horus the Falcon God, This is a Greeco Roman Temple, where you will view the oldest Calendar in history, as well as the surgical instruments used in operations in ancient Egypt.

Back to your boat and sail again to Aswan.

Overnight on the cruise – fullboard.

DAY 6 - ASWAN.

Morning is free

Afternoon you will have a Felucca (sailing boat) paste Aswan islands; where you can view the. Mausoleum of Agha Khan and Aswan Islands while sailing, rest of day free.

Overnight on the cruise – fullboard.

DAY 7 – ASWAN TO CAIRO 

Disembarkation and check-out after breakfast then tour to see the High Dam, the Temple of Isis in Philae Island and the granite quarries where you will see the unfinished obelisk, then transfer to airport to fly back to Cairo.

Arrive and escort to your hotel.

Overnight at Cairo hotel – bed and breakfast.

DAY 8 - DEPARTURE.

Check out then transfer to airport for final departure.

Rates per person sharing in a double room in US Dollars.

Including:

• All sightseeing tours throughout (including entrance fees) with private licensed English speaking guide
• All airport transfers and ground transportation in a/c vehicle as stated in the program.
• 01 lunch in Cairo during tours
• 03 nights in Cairo including breakfast
• 04 nights including all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner as mentioned in the program) on board 5* Cruise.

Excluding:

• Domestic air fare
• Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
• Tips
• International airfare

Travel Connections Ltd wishes you an unforgettable Africa safari.