10 Day Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Abydos, Aswan and Abu Simbel

  - **Breakfast at Hotel:** Begin your day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel, preparing for a day of exploration. - **Giza Pyramids and Sphinx:** Meet your English Egyptologist tour guide and head to the iconic Giza Plateau. Explore the Pyramids of Giza—Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Marvel at the Sphinx, the limestone statue guarding the area. - **Lunch at Local Restaurant:** Enjoy a delightful lunch at one of the local restaurants, savoring authentic Egyptian cuisine. - **Sakkara - Step Pyramid of King Djoser:** Proceed to the city of Sakkara and be captivated by the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. Learn about the fascinating story of how the king and the chief architect, Imhotep, created this innovative structure. - **Memphis - Open Air Museum:** Visit the ancient city of Memphis, exploring the Open Air Museum with marvelous monuments dedicated to King Ramses II. - **Return to Cairo Hotel for Overnight:** As the day tour concludes, you will be driven back to your hotel in Cairo for a comfortable overnight stay. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Check-out and Transfer to Luxor:** Check out from your hotel in Cairo after breakfast. Our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. - **Arrival in Luxor and West Bank Tour:** Upon arrival at Luxor airport, you will be transferred to the West Bank of Luxor. Begin your magical tour in Thebes, exploring the Valley of the Kings, the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt. Enter the tomb of King Tut Ankh Amun for a fascinating experience. - **Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari:** Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, a magnificent example of ancient Egyptian architecture carved into the mountain. - **Colossi of Memnon:** Visit the Colossi of Memnon, colossal statues belonging to King Amenhotep III. - **Lunch at Local Restaurant:** Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. - **East Bank Tour - Karnak Temples Complex:** Discover the East Bank of Luxor, starting with the Karnak Temples Complex. Explore the largest structures ever built in the history of mankind, dedicated to the god Amun Ra. - **Temple of Luxor:** Proceed to the Temple of Luxor, built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well-known King Ramses II. This temple, dedicated to the main god Amun Re, is located in the heart of ancient Thebes. - **Transfer to Luxor Hotel for Check-in:** After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and an overnight stay. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Breakfast at Your Hotel:** Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel. - **Abydos - Temple of King Seti I:** Your expert tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the memorial Temple of King Seti I at Abydos. Built for the God Osiris of the afterlife and resurrection, the Abydos Temple is one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt. Explore the fine art reliefs, including the Abydos Kings list showcasing the names of pharaohs from the first to the 19th dynasty. Discover the seven chapels dedicated to different deities and explore the enigmatic Osireion, thought to be Osiris' tomb. - **Free Time at Abydos Temple:** After finishing the tour, enjoy free time to explore the temple at your leisure. - **Transfer to Dendera Temple:** Continue your journey to Dendera Temple, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. Founded by Pharaoh Pepi I and expanded during the New Kingdom, the temple features a recently cleaned ceiling, exposing vibrant paintings. Explore the Dendera Zodiac relief, crypts, the Isis Birth House, and the temple's sacred lake. Observe scenes depicting Cleopatra VII and her son Caesarion on the rear outside wall. - **Free Time at Dendera Temple:** After the tour, enjoy free time to explore the temple at your leisure. - **Transfer Back to Luxor Hotel for Overnight:** Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor for a comfortable overnight stay. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Check-out from Luxor Hotel:** Check out from your hotel in Luxor after breakfast. - **Visit to Edfu Temple:** Our tour guide will pick you up to enjoy a day tour to the Temple of Edfu. Explore the majestic temple dedicated to Horus, considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian myths, this was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. - **Drive to Kom Ombo City:** Proceed to Kom Ombo city and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. This temple is unique with its double entrance, each dedicated to a different deity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and "Sobek" with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built to honor both Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility, and Haroeris, the ancient falcon-headed Horus. - **Arrival in Aswan and Check-in:** Arrive in Aswan, have lunch at a local restaurant, and check in to your hotel for overnight. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Breakfast at Your Hotel:** Begin your day with a delightful breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. - **Visit to the High Dam:** Your tour guide will pick you up to start your tour at the High Dam of Aswan. Witness the engineering marvel built in the 1960s, containing more material than used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The dam, 11,811 ft long, 3215 ft thick at the base, and 364 ft tall, provides irrigation and electricity for the entire country. - **Explore the Unfinished Obelisk:** Continue to the granite quarries of Aswan to explore the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn about the ancient red granite used for temples and colossi, and observe the colossal Unfinished Obelisk still lying in the quarry, abandoned when a crack was discovered during its hewing. - **Visit Philae Temple:** Proceed to the majestic Philae Temple, meticulously moved to its current location due to the construction of the High Dam. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island, the temple stands as a remarkable testament to ancient Egyptian architecture and mythology. - **Return to Your Hotel:** After completing your tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Aswan. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Breakfast Box from Hotel and Check-out:** Enjoy a convenient breakfast box provided by your hotel before checking out. - **Transfer to Abu Simbel by Private A-C Van:** Later on, you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned van to Abu Simbel. The original site, known as Meha in ancient times, was first documented in the 18th Dynasty when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. - **Visit Abu Simbel Temples:** Upon arrival, proceed to visit the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, built by King Ramses II. The first temple, the largest one, is dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. The second temple, smaller in size, is dedicated to King Ramses II himself and his beautiful wife Queen Nefertari. - **Return to Aswan Airport and Fly Back to Cairo:** After completing your day tour, you will drive to Aswan airport to catch a flight back to Cairo. - **Transfer to Cairo Hotel and Overnight:** Upon arrival at Cairo airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Breakfast at Your Hotel in Cairo:** Start your day with a hearty breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. - **Meet Egyptologist Tour Guide:** Meet your Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you on a stunning tour to Alexandria. - **Explore Alexandria Library:** Begin your Alexandria city tour by exploring one of the main sources of knowledge in the ancient world, "The Alexandria Library." The site of the library is the original location of the old Pharaoh's library. - **Lunch at Local Restaurant:** After your exploration, you will be transferred to a local restaurant for a delicious lunch. - **Visit the Roman Amphitheatre:** Continue your tour by visiting the Roman Amphitheatre, considered one of the most famous monuments belonging to the Greco-Roman period. - **Pompey’s Pillar:** Explore Pompey’s Pillar, erected in 292 AD, which stands as one of the most famous landmarks in Alexandria. - **Sultan Qaitbay Citadel (from Outside):** Conclude your Alexandria city tour by visiting Sultan Qaitbay Citadel from the outside. This historic fortress is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Alexandria. - **Return to Cairo:** After finishing your day tour, drive back to Cairo. Upon arrival, proceed to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast - Lunch

  - **Check-out and Breakfast:** Check out from your hotel after enjoying a delicious breakfast. - **Transfer to Cairo International Airport:** Our representative will pick you up and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. **Meals Included:** - Breakfast *Note: This marks the end of your 10-day Egyptian journey. We hope you had a memorable and enriching experience exploring the wonders of Egypt!*