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Porus Master – architect by profession – and his wife Rashna prefer seeing architectural wonders and recently visited Egypt and Turkey with Compact Travels to see the only surviving wonder of the ancient world as well as the architectural magnificence of the Hagia Sofia Museum, Topkapi, Blue Mosque and UNESCO region of Cappadocia.

DAY 1 Egyptian Museum and Khan el Khalili Bazaar in Cairo
DAY 2 Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
DAY 3 Nile CruiseDAY 4Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo

DAY 5 Edfu Temple
DAY 6 Valley of the Kings at Luxor
DAY 7 The Pearl of the Mediterranean at Alexandria
DAY 8 Arrival in Turkey

DAY 9 Istanbul City Tour
DAY 10 Bosphorus Cruise
DAY 11 Cappadocia Tour
DAY 12 Kaymakli Underground City
DAY 13 Farewell

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Explore Egypt like never before

6 Nights/7 Days

INR 59999 *

(Cairo/Suez Canal/St Catherine’s Protectorate/Mt. Sinai/Sharm el Sheikh)

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Day One: Arrival at Cairo

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On arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met and assisted by our representative through customs and passport formalities. Transfer to the hotel.

After you have freshened up you will be taken to visit the Egyptian Museum where you can see a vast collection of Egyptian artifacts and of course The Tomb of Tutankhamen.
Later you will be taken for a Coptic Cairo Tour where you will get to see the Coptic Museum, the Babylon Fortress the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, St. Barbara & the Ben Ezra Synagogue.

You will end the day with Dinner & Show Nile Cruise on the Nile River with a city view at night. Here you will be entertained by a Belly dancing and folklore show.

The Egyptian museum

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Day Two: Cairo

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Today after breakfast you will set out for a City Tour which will cover Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids of Giza,
Papyrus Museum, Perfumery boutique and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
In the evening we can take you to visit the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids (Optional)

Overnight in Cairo

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Day 3: St Catherine’s

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In the morning you set off to St Catherine’s Protectorate via the Suez Canal (6 hrs)

You check in at the hotel to rest for sometime before dinner.

After dinner, enjoy coffee or tea and sheesha in a Bedouin tent (at own expenses)

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Day 4: Mt Sinai / Sharm El Sheikh

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Today you set out on a fun filled adventure.

Wake up at 2am for a morning ascent to Mt Sinai to watch the sunrise and to stand at the site traditionally considered being the place where God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses. This is an amazing experience.
Later you return to the foot of mountain and visit St Catherine’s Monastery after which you’re back at the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast check out and set off to Sharm El Sheikh.
At Sharm el Sheikh check in at the Resort.

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most well equipped beach resort towns of the region. Here is Egypt’s very own party town; voted as the best diving site by experts, Sharm El Sheikh has a myriad of both land and sea activities to keep you occupied from dawn to dusk. In case you are a party person then you can enjoy the flamboyant nightlife at Na’ama Bay be it to join in the dance scene or to people watch by the bay.

You have the day free to move around Sharm El Sheikh and can also try our optional packages.

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Day 5: Sharm El Sheikh (B)

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Today we drive along the beach to the Blue Hole.  Relax at a Bedouin camp for 1.5 hours, giving you time to snorkel at this spectacular site. Afterwards, travel into Dahab, for lunch at local restaurant and stroll through the shopping bazaar before returning to Sharm.

(Participants must be confident swimmers and know how to snorkel)

You have the rest of the day to spend as you like.

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Day 6: Sharm El Sheikh (B)

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After a healthy breakfast you have the morning and afternoon free to move around Sharm El Sheikh.

In the evening we will take you for a camel safari followed by a visit to a Bodouin Village. Here you will have your Bedouin Dinner by candle light and Bedouin music. After dinner, we blow the candles out so that we can watch the stars on moonlight away from the artificial light. This is a one of a kind experience.

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Day 7: Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo (B)

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Today you take a morning Flight back to Cairo where you will be taken for a half day city tour of The Citadel & Mohamed Ali Mosque. You will be given time for last minute shopping at City Star Mall.
Finally you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight back to Mumbai.

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The rates include the following:

-          International Airfare and visa

-          02 nights at Cairo at a 4 star hotel

-          01 night at St. Catherine Protectorate

-          03 nights at Sharm El Sheikh at a 4 star hotel or similar.

-          All sightseeing entrance fees as mentioned in your program.

-          All meals mentioned in the program

-          Nile Dinner and Show cruise at Cairo.

-          01 way domestic flight Sharm / Cairo.

-          All transfers with A/C coaches.

-          English speaking guide.

* This price is for a minimum of 6 persons travelling. Please view the price disclaimer here.

Egypt Photo Tour

7 days/6 nights

3rd October to 9th October,2010

INR 69500 *

Day 1 Sunday, 3^rd October

On arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met and assisted by our representative through customs and passport formalities. Transfer to the hotel.

You have the rest of day free for relaxation.

In the evening you will be transferred to the railway station to board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan.  Dinner will be provided on board. (D)

Photography lessons – Introduction session

Day 2 Monday, 4^th October

After a nice breakfast on the train you arrive at Aswan. You will be transferred to the Nile Cruise boat for embarkation. In the afternoon, we offer you a felucca trip to enjoy magnificent views of the Nile, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, around emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)

Photography lessons – Understanding Light, Color systems and how the camera perceives color, Depth of Field introduction Assignment 1

Day 3 Tuesday, 5^th October

In the morning after breakfast the first stop will be at Philae Temple followed by visit to the High Dam which contains circa 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Back to the boat. Sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Later sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.  Meals (B/L/D)

Photography lessons – Understanding your camera and DSLR controls, understanding modes like Shutter and Aperture priority, focus systems etc and Exposure

Assignment 2 and Assignment 1 review

Day 4 Wednesday, 6^th October

Today after breakfast you will visit Edfu Temple. Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to Esna, cross the lock and sail to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board inLuxor. Meals (B/L/D)

Photography lessons – Advanced Shutters and Apertures

Day 5 Thursday, 7^th October

Today your tour in Luxor (frequently characterized as “the world’s greatest open air Museum”) will start with the Valley of the Kings. For a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt.  In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (with its rumors of the Curse of the Pharaohs), and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Then, you will cross the Nile and visit Karnak Temple (the largest ancient religious site in the world) on the East Bank. The last stop will be at Luxor Temple. Transfer to the hotel in Luxor. In the evening you will be transferred to Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and overnight on board train. Meals (B/D)

Photography lessons – How to shoot amazing

travel images, resolution, RAW files and Introduction to Post Processing

Assignment 3 and Assignment 2 review

Day 6 Friday, 8^th October

Today after a good breakfast onboard you get back to Cairo to visit the only surviving wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Giza. Beside the Pyramids, you will have the chance to see the famous Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza Necropolis. The next stop will be at the Egyptian Museum where you will find -without doubt- the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It has more than 120,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its basement storerooms. One of the most famous collections housed by the Egyptian Museum is Tut Ankh Amun Treasures. The tour will end in the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar which is for many, the most entertaining part of Cairo. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo. Meals (B)

Photography lessons – Advanced photography techniques and how to shoot portraits

Assignment 4 and Assignment 3 review

The Pyramids Of Giza

Day 7

Today you say good bye to Egypt. Breakfast will be provided to you at the hotel. Check-out by maximum noon. You have the rest of day free for leisure / shopping. In the evening you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your final departure. Meals (B)

Photography lessons – Color Corrections and editing portraits

Assignment 4 and Assignment 3 review

Price Includes

• 01 night hotel accommodation in Cairo on BB basis.
• 02 nights sleeper train Cairo – Aswan & Luxor – Cairo on HB basis.
• 03 nights cruising trip Aswan – Luxor with our Nile Cruises 5* or similar on FB basis with sightseeing ashore according to the under-mentioned program.
• 01 day use at the hotel in Cairo on bed only basis.
• Full day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
• Airport / railway station transfers.
• Private English speaking guide.
• Present taxes and entrance fees for the included sightseeing. In case raised by the authorities, we reserve the right to charge you the difference.
• Airfare & Visa

Price does not Include

• Any increase in the sleeper train rate.
• Visit to any of Giza Pyramids from inside.
• Visit to the mummies rooms at the Egyptian Museum.
• Visit to Tut Ankh Amun Tomb in Luxor.
• The fees for the tripods.
• Any meals or services not mentioned among the inclusions.
• Water/beverages with lunches and dinners.
• Tips.

IMPORTANT

There are no permissions required for shooting pictures with Still cameras at the tourist sites. This applies to all open air tourist sites like the temples, the Pyramids from the outside, Shooting inside the Egyptian Museum is not allowed. The same goes if any of the group members would like to visit any of Giza Pyramids from inside (which is not included in the itinerary). Also the cameras are not allowed at the Valley of the Kings.

On the other hand, please note that there are fees to be paid for tripods which are not included in the package rate. So if any of the photographers will be holding a tripod, he will pay a fee for the tripod on the spot. The fee of the tripod is different from one site to the other, but it is around USD 7 per tripod.

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All accommodation included in our itineraries is based on sharing a twin room with private facilities unless otherwise indicated.  Single rooms are available but the higher single price must be paid. However, in the event hotel accommodation in the requested hotel is not available, every effort will be made for an alternate accommodation of similar category.   For any extension of stay, please inform us 45 days prior.

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Any cancellation between August 31st & September 5th – cancellation fees will be 10% of the package rate

Any cancellation between September 6th & September 12th-cancellation fees will be 25% of the package rate

Any cancellation between September 13th & September 19th – cancellation fees will be 50% of the package rate

Any cancellation between September 20th & September 26th- cancellation fees will be 75% of the package rate

Any cancellation as of September 27th – cancellation fees will be 100% of the package rate

Airline cancellation before Departure   Rs. 5000 per person

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The Khan el Khalili Bazaar was founded in the late 1300’s and ever since it has attracted locals and tourists to its intoxicating charm. Cairo has always been an important trade centre, and this tradition continues today in the bustling maze of alleys that forms Khan al-Khalili Bazaar.

One of the pleasures of the Khan market is to get lost in the bazaar and take in the sights, smells and sounds of life in all its chaos and glory. You can shop for carpets, camels, shoes, books and veils or whatever else takes your fancy. Leave your valuables behind in your hotel and immerse yourself in a world that has changed little in hundreds of years.

The Khan itself is relatively small, and is largely devoted to tourists. There are souvenirs here for every taste and budget: spices, jewellery, inlaid mother-of-pearl boxes and backgammon sets, water pipes, scarves, lamps, delicate perfume bottles (and the perfume to go in them)… you can even get yourself a singing, dancing camel!

The perfume shops of the bazaar are particularly memorable; suffused with spice and floral scents and decorated with plush Oriental carpets and beautiful crystal chandeliers they’re run by clerks who can mix any fragrance you desire.

Be warned, though, the traders here are black belts at haggling – so be firm, but maintain your sense of humor and enjoy the experience for what it is.
To get away from the souvenir shops head west and you’ll have a more authentic souq experience. The main goods sold are gold, silver, copper, perfume, spices, and cloth.

At the east end of the Khan is al-Hussein Square, home to the beautiful al-Hussein Mosque. The western end is bound by Muizz li-Din Allah Street. You can head north to Bab al-Futuh, past Islamic monuments such as al-Aqmar Mosque and Beit al-Souhaymi, or south towards Bab Zwayla and the Street of the Tentmakers. Leading west from Khan al-Khalili towards Ataba is al-Muski Street, a crazy local market that is well worth exploring.
This Egyptian bazaar is a great place to while away an entire day. The sights and sounds are enduring examples of the Egyptian culture that have been going on for hundreds of years.

For a break from the heat, there are plenty of coffee shops along the street. Egyptians like their coffee strong, so be prepared for quite a jolt from their favored drink, but also prepare for some of the most exotic tasting coffee you’ll ever have.

One of the must visit coffee shop here is the al-Fishawi Coffee Shop with a water pipe and a strong Turkish coffee. This café has been open 24 hours a day since 1773 and Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz is said to have visited every day up to his death in 2006.

Drinking Hibiscus, Karakare, Helba, or any of the various typical Egyptian beverages, is a pleasant experience for visitors and guests to get a real taste experience. For smokers, there is the Shisha, or water pipe, to be tried.

Having exhausted the Khan el Khalili, two other markets close by complete Cairo’s Market Triangle. These are the market on al-Azhar Street and, further to the west, Muski Market. Furthermore, you’ll find a bunch of gold and silver sellers in the streets between these markets, should you really want to splurge.

Like every Cairo bazaar, much of the Khan el Khalili bazaar doesn’t open on Sundays. Most sellers do open on Fridays, however, even though it’s considered a holy day in Islam.

Here are some bargaining tips that will come in handy at the bazaars:

•              Feel free to accept tea from the shopkeeper if it is offered, it doesn’t obligate you to buy and it’s a nice custom.
•              Halve the first asking price and start from there.
•              Stay polite and have a sense of humor while bargaining, it is supposed to be fun.
•              Walking away is a good way to get the price down quickly.
•              Convert the asking price in to your own currency before you end up haggling like crazy over what turns out to be a few pennies.
•              Pay what you think the item is worth and don’t worry too much if others have paid less.
•              If the price is too high or you don’t want an item just leave, there will be plenty more opportunities just around the corner.

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Egypt Special

From USD 627 Onwards*

7 Nights/8Days

(Cairo / Aswan / Abu Simbel / Luxor /Cairo )

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Day 1

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On arrival at Cairo Airport  you will be met and assisted by our representative through customs and passport formalities. Transfer to the hotel.Today you will visit The Egyptian Museum where you will find -without doubt- the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It has around 136,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its basement storerooms. One of the most famous collections housed by the Egyptian Museum is Tut Ankh Amun Treasures and than enjoy shopping at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar , Back to hotel & over night

The Egyptian museum

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Day 2

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After breakfast visit theonly surviving wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Giza. Beside the Pyramids, you will have the chance to see the famous Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza Necropolis.

In the evening, you will be transfered  to the railway station to board the overnight  sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner will be provided on board.

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The Pyramids Of Giza

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Day 3

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Breakfast on train and transfer from Aswan to our Abu Simbel hotel.

Today you will see  the Mighty Sun Temple of ABU SIMBLE  flanked by  four giant stone statues of Ramses II.The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Nubian Monuments”.

Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Abu Simbel

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Day 4

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Today after a healthy breakfast you  return back to Aswan for lunch after which you will visit

The Philae Temple

followed by  the High Dam which contains circa 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The last stop will be at the Unfinished Obelisk.Dinner and overnight on the Cruise

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Day 5

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After breakfast you sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple of Kom Ombo . One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder.After Lunch you sail to Edfu and visit the temple of Horus in Edfu .Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most well preserved. Later sail to Esna, dinner & overnight on cruise

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Kom ombo temple

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Day 6

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Today your tour in Luxor (frequently characterized as “the world’s greatest open air Museum”) will start with the Valley of the Kings. For a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt.  In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (with its rumors of the Curse of the Pharaohs), and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Dinner & overnight on cruise.

Colossi of Memnon

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Day 7

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Today you will cross the Nile and visit Karnak Temple (the largest ancient religious site in the world) on the East Bank. The last stop will be at Luxor Temple. In the evening, transfer to the railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner will be provided on board.

Karnak Temple

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Day 8

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After break fast on the train you will arrive at Cairo train station and transfer to Cairo international Airport for final departure

The above rate includes the following:

Accommodation as mentioned above

01 Night Cairo hotel – B/B

01 Night sleeper train – H/B

01 Night at Abu simble H/B

03 Nights cruises – F/B

01 Night sleeper train – H/B

Tours as mentioned above

Transfers all the way throughout

Karnak & Luxor Temples

Hatchepsut Temple & Valley of Kings

Komombo & Edfu Temples

High Dam , Philae Temple

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Philae Temple

The Philae Temple complex, once located on Philae Island, was threatened by flooding when the High Dam was built. With international donor assistance, the temples were moved and reconstructed on Agilka Island, where they can be viewed today. This beautiful temple complex was constructed during the 3rd century BC, and the main temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Philae Temple

Aswan High Dam

The world famous Aswan High Dam was an engineering miracle built in the 1960′s.  The dam is 11,811 feet long, 3,215 feet wide and 364 feet high.   It provides irrigation and electricity for the entire country of Egypt along with the old Aswan Dam. The High Dam created a 30% increase in the agricultural land in Egypt.  The electricity producing capability of the dam doubled Egypt ‘s supply.

Aswan Dam

Sound and Light Shows in Aswan

The Sound and Light Show of the Temple of Philae was inaugurated in 1985. Spectators are taken on a Nile cruise and listen to how the temple was rescued and restored.

The show describes the history of Aswan , the grandeur of Nubia and the sacredness of the Nile . The show is presented in English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic and Italian.

Sound and Light Show At Philae Temple

The Aga Khan Mausoleum

This pink granite mausoleum in Aswan was built for the spiritual leader of the Ismailis, a Shiite in 1950.
The Aga Khan was educated in Europe and succeeded his father in 1885 to become the 48th imam. His son succeeded him upon his death in 1957, and then by his grandson, Karim, Aga Khan IV. Members of this sect consider themselves to be the direct spiritual descendants of the Fatimids.

Aga Khan Mausoleum

Granite Quarries

The Granite Quarries provided much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi. Most of the granite used in the ancient Egyptian tombs, temples and obelisks came from the quarries in the Aswan area. Around these quarries are many inscriptions, many of which describe successful quarrying projects. Of particular interest is the Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry. Because it has a large crack it was never used it would have weighed over 2.3 million pounds

The Unfinished Obelisk

Kalabsha Temple

The Kalabsha Temple was moved in 1970 to its present location in Nubia . It was the largest freestanding temple in Egyptian Nubia and the temple is typical of the classical Ptolemaic period with pylons, courtyard, hypostyle hall and three-room sanctuary.  The courtyard inside the pylon once had columns on three sides.
There is also a small chapel, which can be reached from stairs in the first chamber, which then descend from the roof into the chapel set inside the wall.As you leave the temple, be sure to note the rear wall with images of Mandulis with his vulture-feathered cloak.

The Magnificent Three

07 Nights / 08 Days

USD  860 * Onwards

(Cairo,Aswan,Luxor,Nile Cruise and Alexandria)

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Day 1

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On arrival at Cairo Airport  you will be met and assisted by our representative through customs and passport formalities. Transfer to the hotel. You have the rest of the day to relax.

In the evening, you will be transfered  to the railway station to board the overnight  sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner will be provided on board.

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Day 2

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After a good  healthy breakfast on board you  will arrive at Aswan in the morning and will be transfered to the Nile Cruise boat for embarkation. In the afternoon, we offer you a felucca trip to enjoy magnificent views of the Nile, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, around emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. Overnight on the Cruise Boat

Felluca

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Day 3

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Breakfast will be provided on  board. In the morning, the first stop will be at Philae Temple followed by visit to the High Dam which contains circa 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The last stop will be at the Unfinished Obelisk.After which you  sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Sail to Edfu. Over night on the Cruise boat.

Temple of Kom Ombo

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Day 4

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Today you visit to Edfu Temple. Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to Esna, cross the lock and sail to Luxor. Overnight on board in Luxor.

Edfu Temple

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Day 5

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Today your tour in Luxor (frequently characterized as “the world’s greatest open air Museum”) will start with the Valley of the Kings. For a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt.  In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (with its rumors of the Curse of the Pharaohs), and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Then, you will cross the Nile and visit Karnak Temple (the largest ancient religious site in the world) on the East Bank. The last stop will be at Luxor Temple. In the evening, transfer to the railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner will be provided on board.

Hatshepsut Temple

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Day 6

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You arrival at Cairo in the morning after a good breakfast on board. Transfer Visit the only surviving wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Giza. Beside the Pyramids, you will have the chance to see the famous Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza Necropolis. The next stop will be at the Egyptian Museum where you will find -without doubt- the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It has around 136,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its basement storerooms. One of the most famous collections housed by the Egyptian Museum is Tut Ankh Amun Treasures. The tour will end in the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar which is for many, the most entertaining part of Cairo. You have the rest of the day to explore Cairo on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

The Egyptian museum

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Day 7

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After Breakfast you would be transfered to Alexandria where you will visit the Catacombs of Kom Al Shoukafa, the Roman Amphitheatre and Montazah Gardens. You will also have the chance to view the Fort of Qayetbay and Alexandria’s Library from the outside. In the evening you will be back at Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.

Kom-El Shoqafa Catacombs

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Day 8

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Today you have the day  free for leisure / shopping. In the evening you will be  transfered  to Cairo airport for final departure.

Inclusions:

• 01 day use at a 4 Star  in Cairo on bed only basis.
• 02 nights sleeper train Cairo – Aswan & Luxor – Cairo on Half Board basis.
• 03 nights cruising trip Aswan – Luxor Nile Cruise 5 Star  on Full Board basis with sightseeing ashore according to the under-mentioned program.
• 02 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo at a 4 Star  on Bed Breakfast basis.
• Full day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
• Day trip to Alexandria including transfers Cairo – Alexandria – Cairo with visit to the Catacombs of Kom Al Shoukafa, the Roman Amphitheatre and Montazah Gardens.
• Airport / railway station transfers.
• Local English speaking guides.
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When someone says Egypt what first comes to mind is Mummies, Pyramids, Temples and Belly dancers  however here are 5 fun facts about Egypt you may never have heard about before today.

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1.)This is quite disgusting to imagine but in ancient Egypt when a body was mummified, its brain was removed through one of its nostrils and its intestines were also removed and placed in jars called canopic jars. The only internal organ that was not removed was the heart, because Egyptians considered it to be the seat of the soul. Thank God we don’t practice mummification after death anymore.

2.)Pepi II of Egypt was known for many things but did you know that in order to deter flies from landing on him the Pharaoh always kept several naked slaves nearby whose bodies were smeared with honey.

3.)“Death will slay with his wings whosoever disturbs the peace of Pharaoh.” This was an inscription found on a clay tablet in Tut’s tomb. Twenty people associated with the discovery died shortly after the tomb opening. It is believed that they were cursed.

4.)Cats were very sacred to the Egyptians. In the event of a fire, cats would be rescued from the building before any humans. This is something that will make our animal activists happy for sure.

5.)Did you know about the Romeo and Juliet Twist towards the end of the Egyptian dynasty?
Mark Antony stabbed him self with his sword on the battlefield outside Alexandria while trying to fend of his former country men. He was brought to the tomb where Cleopatra had locked her self in, and died in her arms…After the war was over and Egypt was defeated Cleopatra, the last ruler of Egypt who was imprisoned in her own palace tricked Octavian into visiting Antony’s Tomb. She had someone bring her some poisonous snakes and incited them to bite her. Caesar ordered that the two lovers be buried together.

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