8 Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel Tour

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt, Your representative will meet & greet you at Cairo International Airport. Transfer by air-conditioned car to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your excursion of tomorrow
included: Welcome Drink

Day 2: Giza Pyramids/Egyptian Museum
After breakfast, we will visit Giza pyramids, we will see “the Giza pyramids”, Most of people they are thinking there are only “3” Pyramids in Giza but in the fact there are” 9”, which they were Pyramids of Queens, also there is Sphinx, Ancient Egyptians considers him as a God, The only statue has human face and body lion, and enjoy Camel Ride around Giza Pyramids,. Then pay a visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the collection of Tutankhamen among other splendid pharaonic artifacts. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Shopping in the lovely Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which dates back to 1382?, and in the evening, you’ll board an overnight sleeper train bound for Luxor.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing
You will arrive in Luxor, and be met by our representative. Immediately following, you will transfer to your hotel for check-in. Next up, you will head out to the royal cemetery, Valley of the Kings, the burial site of more than 60 Pharaohs. See the Valley of the Kings, and of course the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. From there, you will go to the Colossi of Memnon, after your tour, you will spend the night in your hotel in Luxor.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After you enjoy breakfast at the hotel, after breakfast, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Welcome to Aswan, the amazing place in the world, the southern city of Egypt with a lot of sun was an ancient border town; Aswan is famous for its ancient monuments, little islands and spices souks (markets), you will  Start your tour with the Unfinished Obelisk, Unfinished Obelisk still lies in the ancient granite quarries, It was abandoned because of a crack in the stone and still exist tools of the builders that give us an idea how work was done, If Unfinished Obelisk had been finished, it would have been the largest monolithic piece of stone ever handled weighing over 1000 tons, and then take the motorboat to the island where the Philae Temple is located and visit the temple of Isis that remained in use till 550AD when emperor Justinian closed it (it was the last pagan temple in use). According to legend Isis found the heart of Osiris here. Then move to visit the High Dam that was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to control floods, provide water for irrigation and generate electricity, the reservoir it created, Lake Nasser is 550km long and 35km wide. The dam itself is 111m tall, 3800m long and 980m wide at the base, 40m at the crest.Sail and move around Elephantine Island by a local felucca boat. Finally, you will tour Elephantine Island aboard a Felucca boat and then return to your hotel for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5: Abu Simbel Temples
You’ll start your day early with a breakfast box at 4:30 am, you will meet your private guide in the lobby in your hotel in Aswan, and then you will start the lovely tour to see the most famous temples, we will visit Abu Simbel Temples and we will enjoy our trip through the walls of ancient civilization
The two temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most famous, impressive monuments in the world not only because of their historical importance, colossal scale and architectural perfection but also for the huge project of removing and reconstructing them. Abu Simbel temples (280 km south of Aswan) were built by the great pharaoh Ramses II (between about 1260-1240 B.C.); the Great Temple, originally cut into the rock and dedicated to the creator gods of the time Amen-Re, Re-Horakhty, Path and the deified version of Ramses II himself while the Small temple, also originally cut into the rock, was dedicated to goddess Hathor and the deified version of his dearest wife, Queen Nefertiti. The Great Temple is 30m high, 35m wide and 56m deep with 4 colossal statues of Ramses II (20m high) in front of the temple. Every year on October 22 and February 22 the sun rays penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the statues of Amen-Re Re-Horakhty but not that of Ptah as he is connected with the underworld. It is believed that these dates correspond to the king’s birthday and coronation day.
The Small Temple has statues of the king and queen of the same size which is exceptional in ancient Egyptian art.
The construction of the High Dam would have threatened the temples of Abu Simbel and other temples because of the artificial Lake Nasser behind the dam, so there was an international donations campaign led by UNESCO and the entire site was dismantled and reassembled in a new location which is 65m higher and 200m back from the lake and also maintaining the solar phenomena of the Great Temple
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: Back to Cairo
After breakfast, on arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the Giza railway station and taken to the 5-Star hotel where you will be staying. You can either have the day all to yourself to spend as you wish, or alternatively, you can enjoy an optional tour to the Sakkara necropolis during the day.
Meals included: Breakfast  
 
Day 7: Free Day/Alexandria Sights
Good Morning: you will meet your private Tour guide in the lobby in your hotel or your location, and we will start your lovely tour to our favorite city
Welcome to Mediterranean Bride, the city of Alexander the favorite, Alexandria is the second biggest city in Egypt with 5 million population and biggest seaport, Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. and it remained the capital of Egypt for more than 1000 years till the Arab conquest in 642 A.D.
Start your tour with exploring the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages, dating back to the first century A.D.  Then Pompey’s pillar dating back, most probably, to the end of 3rd century and the remains of the serapeum, the ancient temple of god Serapes, in the neighborhood. In the same area scattered monuments dating back to different periods, in ancient times and since its foundation the Library of Alexandria was not only the biggest library but also the most important university. In our times the gigantic new Library was inaugurated in 2002 and it is a must see in Alexandria that you will visit and a have a guided tour inside it, The ancient lighthouse (Pharos) was one of the seven wonders of Ancient World before it was completely destroyed. Now in its location stands the fort of Qaitbay dating back to 15th century and represents an excellent example of military fortification during the Mamluk dynasty and you will enjoy a panoramic view from the top of the fort, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s pillar, the Serapeum ruins, the new Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina) and the fort of Qaitbay. You will return to Cairo for the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Final Departure
The final day of your tour has arrived. Enjoy another typical 5-Star breakfast at your hotel, and then at the appropriate time we will load your luggage and drive you to Cairo International Airport in style to catch your flight home. On arrival at the airport, you will again be assisted in every way possible, and then it will be with heavy hearts that we bid each other farewell.
Meals included: Breakfast


Included:

• Accommodation in Cairo pyramids hotel or similar hotel in Cairo
• Accommodation in Iberotel or similar hotel in Luxor
• Accommodation in Basma or similar hotel in Aswan
• Sleeper Train( Cairo- Luxor , Aswan- Cairo)
• Meals as per itinerary
• Private tour
• All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private English Egyptologist guide (other languages available at request).
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Free Wi Fi service on board the vehicle.
• Free snack bag (fruit, chips).
• Free soft drink
• Free Bottles of mineral water during your tours.
• All Service charges & taxes

• Any Entry visa to Egypt 
• extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Gratuities   (recommended)
• Activity level: minimal/light/moderate/high/extreme
• friendly:  yes/no     
• Egypt wheelchair accessible tours