|
Day |
Suggested itin |
Accommodation / Meals inc |
|
1 |
Arrive Cairo Intl Airport
Transfer to Hotel
Evening Free - Take a walk to Cairos main square for a bite to
eat or just relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at the hotel |
Hotel - Cairo |
|
2 |
Visit The Pyramids / Sphinx
Egyptian Museum (Mask of King Tut is here along with thousands of
other items) |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Cairo |
|
3 |
Explore the many attractions of the old coptic area, like
the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (The Jewish Temple).
Citadel
Catch overnight train to Aswan - leaves early evening |
(Breakfast)
Overnight Train to Aswan |
|
4 |
Arrive Aswan
Excursion around the city visiting Philae temple, High Dam of
Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Optional Cruise around Kitcheners and Elephantine Islands |
Hotel - Aswan |
|
5 |
Free day at leisure
Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple
|
Optional Trip to Abu Simbel which includes visiting both
temples
Return to Aswan |
|
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Aswan |
|
6 |
Morning Train to Luxor
Afternoon Free - Take a walk along the corniche - explore the
many small shops and bazaars |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Luxor |
|
7 |
Valley of Kings
Valley of Queens
Hatchpsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon
| Optional Trip - Sound and Light Show
(at Karnak Temple) |
|
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Luxor |
|
8 |
Luxor Temple
Felucca Trip to Banana Island
Catch overnight train to Cairo |
(Breakfast)
Overnight Train to Cairo |
|
9 |
Saqarra (Step Pyramid)
Abu Sir
(optional camel ride)
Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar)
|
Optional Trip - Sound and Light show (at the Pyramids)
(optional) |
|
Hotel - Cairo |
|
10 |
Day trip to Alexandria
Visit the Catacombs of Kom Ash-Shuqqafa
Enjoy a fresh grilled fish lunch at an open-air street restaurant
Optional Roman Amphitheatre and
Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum
Return to Cairo |
(Breakfast) |
