Egypt 3 - Classical Egypt

Code: TOUR282

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Tour Code TOUR282
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Tour Cost

Category Deluxe Super Deluxe Luxury
World Tour ₹160,000 ₹189,000 ₹239,000

DAY 1

Arrival Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Excel Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Modern air-conditioned coaches take you to your hotel in Cairo. Your representative will ensure a smooth hotel check-in. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo

DAY 2

Cairo / full Day Pyramids, Museum, Khan El Khalili

Buffet breakfast at the hotel then start a full day guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit. Then drive to the hotel to refresh & check out. Lunch will be served in an oriental/Indian/Chinese restaurant (not included) and then drive to the Egyptian Museum for another unforgettable tour. Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The visitor can discover small restaurants and workaday cafes where Egyptians & non-Egyptians come to smoke water pipes and enjoy some of the traditional Egyptian drinks in the cafes scattered around the area. Drive back to your hotel & overnight in Cairo Optional tour can be booked to enjoy the spectacular sound & light show by the Pyramids

DAY 3

Cairo – Luxor - Cruise

Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meet & assist, and transfer to the Nile cruise 11:00 Check-In 12:30 Lunch on board 15:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples) 20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Luxor

DAY 4

Luxor – Esna - Edfu

06:00 Breakfast on board 07:00 Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. 13:00 Lunch on board 13:00 Sailing to Edfu via Esna 20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Edfu.

DAY 5

Edfu – Kom Embo - Aswan

07:00 Breakfast on board 08:00 Visit Horus Temple in Edfu 10:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo 12:30 Lunch on board 15:30 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo 17:00 Sailing to Aswan 19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan

DAY 6

Aswan

07:00 Breakfast on board 08:00 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae 12:30 Lunch on board 15:00 Felucca on the Nile around Kitchener island 19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan

DAY 7

Aswan - Cairo

Disembarkation after breakfast, and transfer to Aswan or Aswan airport for a flight takes you to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel Overnight in Cairo Evening at leisure whereby an optional tour can be booked to enjoy your dinner & Cairo by night while cruising the Nile & watching the folkloric show.

DAY 8

Cairo – Final Departure

Breakfast in the hotel, and check out Transfer to Cairo international airport for your final flight back home

  Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports.

  All transfers from / to airports in a/c vehicles on private basis.

  Private full day tour to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian museum & Khan El Khalili bazaars with entrance fees.

  Bottled cold water during the tours (one bottle per person / day) in Cairo.

  03 nights’ accommodation in Cairo based on BB.

  04 nights’ accommodation onboard Nile cruise based on FB (food only & no beverages)

  Private cruise sightseeing - for Excel Travel clients onboard Nile cruises doing same itineraries.

  GST

  TCS

  Entry visa to Egypt

  Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc….

  Christmas and New year Gala Dinner (if applied)

  Entrance to any of the three Pyramids.

  Domestic or international airfares

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65

feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.

Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.

Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The visitor can discover small restaurants and workaday cafes where Egyptians & non-Egyptians come to smoke water pipes and enjoy some of the traditional Egyptian drinks in the cafes scattered around the area.

 

In Aswan;                       Philae Temple, unfinished obelisk, High Dam & felucca sailing

While sailing                 visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples

In Luxor:                         The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. Karnak and Luxor temples on the East bank

Overview

Departure Dates
Tour Code TOUR282
EX
Vehicles Used
Duration
States/Countries Visited
Places Visited
Best Time To Visit

Tour Cost

Category Price
Delux ₹160,000
Super Delux ₹189,000
Luxury ₹239,000

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Excel Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Modern air-conditioned coaches take you to your hotel in Cairo. Your representative will ensure a smooth hotel check-in. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo
Day 2: Cairo / Full Day Pyramids, Museum, Khan El Khalili
Buffet breakfast at the hotel then start a full day guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit. Then drive to the hotel to refresh & check out. Lunch will be served in an oriental/Indian/Chinese restaurant (not included) and then drive to the Egyptian Museum for another unforgettable tour. Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The visitor can discover small restaurants and workaday cafes where Egyptians & non-Egyptians come to smoke water pipes and enjoy some of the traditional Egyptian drinks in the cafes scattered around the area. Drive back to your hotel & overnight in Cairo Optional tour can be booked to enjoy the spectacular sound & light show by the Pyramids
Day 3: Cairo – Luxor - Cruise
Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meet & assist, and transfer to the Nile cruise 11:00 Check-In 12:30 Lunch on board 15:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples) 20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Luxor
Day 4: Luxor – Esna - Edfu
06:00 Breakfast on board 07:00 Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. 13:00 Lunch on board 13:00 Sailing to Edfu via Esna 20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Edfu.
Day 5: Edfu – Kom Embo - Aswan
07:00 Breakfast on board 08:00 Visit Horus Temple in Edfu 10:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo 12:30 Lunch on board 15:30 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo 17:00 Sailing to Aswan 19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan
Day 6: Aswan
07:00 Breakfast on board 08:00 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae 12:30 Lunch on board 15:00 Felucca on the Nile around Kitchener island 19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan
Day 7: Aswan - Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast, and transfer to Aswan or Aswan airport for a flight takes you to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel Overnight in Cairo Evening at leisure whereby an optional tour can be booked to enjoy your dinner & Cairo by night while cruising the Nile & watching the folkloric show.
Day 8: Cairo – Final Departure
Breakfast in the hotel, and check out Transfer to Cairo international airport for your final flight back home

Includes

  Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports.

  All transfers from / to airports in a/c vehicles on private basis.

  Private full day tour to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian museum & Khan El Khalili bazaars with entrance fees.

  Bottled cold water during the tours (one bottle per person / day) in Cairo.

  03 nights’ accommodation in Cairo based on BB.

  04 nights’ accommodation onboard Nile cruise based on FB (food only & no beverages)

  Private cruise sightseeing - for Excel Travel clients onboard Nile cruises doing same itineraries.

Excludes

  GST

  TCS

  Entry visa to Egypt

  Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc….

  Christmas and New year Gala Dinner (if applied)

  Entrance to any of the three Pyramids.

  Domestic or international airfares

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

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The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65

feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.

Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.

Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The visitor can discover small restaurants and workaday cafes where Egyptians & non-Egyptians come to smoke water pipes and enjoy some of the traditional Egyptian drinks in the cafes scattered around the area.

 

In Aswan;                       Philae Temple, unfinished obelisk, High Dam & felucca sailing

While sailing                 visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples

In Luxor:                         The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. Karnak and Luxor temples on the East bank