CLASSICAL EGYPT (1) 8 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS EGYPT TOUR: CAIRO, LUXOR, ASWAN

8 Days/7 Nights:   Cairo, Luxor & Aswan

DAY 1: Departure

Flight from the U.S to Egypt                                                            Great Court at Luxor Temple        

DAY 2: Arrive Cairo

Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International airport

you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs

by our representative, then escorted to your hotel. (D)

DAY 3: Cairo, City Tour, Train

Start your day with a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum where

you will find artifacts of the Pharaonic era and the treasures of king Tutankhamen’s tomb. Drive to Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. After lunch, drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. Enjoy a walking tour of the largest 13th century covered oriental market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, late evening transfer to Cairo train station for Sleeper train to Aswan.(B, D)

DAY 4: Aswan, Luxor

Arrive in Aswan and transfer to your hotel for check in, then start your visit the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries & Philae Temple view of Kitchner's Island Botanical garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca, overnight in Aswan.(B, D)

DAY 5: Luxor

After breakfast, transfer to Aswan train station for Seating Train to Luxor, upon arrival transfer to your hotel. After check in start your Half Day Tour to visit The Temple of Karnak & The Temple of Luxor. Return to your hotel facility for overnight. (B, D)

DAY 6: Luxor, Cairo

After breakfast, start your visit of the West Bank including Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, The Temple of Queen Hatshipsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then late evening transfer to Luxor train station for Sleeper Train to Cairo.(B, D)

DAY 7:Cairo, Pyramids Tour

Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel for check in then star your scenic drive to the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which have stood for the last 5000 years. Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat Museum. After lunch, continue to the ancient city of Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower Egypt, then visit Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser.(Optional Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids area $35.00) (B, D)

DAY 8: Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your departure. (B)

B: Breakfast
D: Dinner