Day
1:Cairo. At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk
sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Cairo hotel. Gather
round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and
the guide for an informal meeting.
Day 2:Cairo. After
breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of
Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the
first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser
in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3:Aswan Our day starts with the discovery of the High
Dam and then a visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place dedicated to the Goddess
Isis), and then the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4:Aswan. Today
we get back to basics and jump onboard a Felucca sail boat, bound for the
Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile. After our river excursion
the rest of the day is yours free to wander around Aswan as you wish.
Day 5:Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor. After our Aswan hotel
breakfast we head to the Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and
Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus.
Then we continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in
Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a
180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC.
Day 6:Luxor, Karnak.
Today 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.
Day 7:Luxor, Valley of the
Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo. After breakfast 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. This evening we will board our
overnight train back to Cairo.
Day 8:Cairo. 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 9 & 10:Cairo,
Nuweiba, Dahab. Relax and unwind next to the sea with all the
activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep
safaris and more!!
Day 11:Dahab, St. Catherine, Mt. Sinai Trek.
In the afternoon we’ll depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning
(about1:30 a.m. Day 12) we’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can
witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and
unveils one of the best views in Egypt. In the morning of day 12 we’ll visit St.
Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab.
Day 12 & 13:St
Catherine, Dahab. Two more days to savor the sun, sand, sea at this
popular Red Sea resort.
Day 14 Dahab, Cairo After spending
the day in Dahab, we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the
evening.
Day 15 Cario Our trip ends in Cairo (08:00am) Our representative will
transport you to the airport |
