Horus

Overview

Itinerary

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  1

  Arrival - Cairo

  Arrival to Cairo, pick up in the airport and transfer to the Hotel, Night in the Hotel

• Day
  2

  Sakkara / Memphis / Giza

  Breakfast and heading for the visit of Giza Pyramids where you Visit the Great Pyramids Of Giza - Cheops ,Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple The Place where the Priests Mummified the dead body of king Chephren owner of the second pyramid at Giza Platue Also it`s the same place where you Can have a close-up look at the Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. Lunch at Local Restaurant (Full Meal but Beverages are not included , 1 Hr approx..) Then Continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. this City Dates back to 3100 B.C. At the end of the visits, transfer back to the hotel, Dinner and night at the Hotel

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  3

  Egyptian Museum / Citadel / Bazar - Cairo/Luxor

  Breakfast and departure for the visit of the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world..(3 hrs approx..) Then Continue your day tour to The Citadel where you visit The Alabaster Mosque Of Mohamed Ali Pasha. Lunch at Local Restaurant (Full Meal but Beverages are not included , 1 Hr approx..) Then continue your day tour to Khan El Khalily Bazaar. The numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more. At the end of the visits, transfer to the train station and catch the night sleeper train to Luxor (10-12 hrs) , Dinner and Night in the train

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  4

  Luxor

  Breakfast in the Train, Arrival to Luxor, Pick up in the train station and transfer to the Nile Cruise, Embarkation, Lunch on Board, afternoon free ( Possibility to visit Nobels Valley, Ramasseum and Madinet Habu- Optional visit), Dinner and night on Board

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  5

  Luxor

  Breakfast on board, Morning free (Possibility to visit Luxor Museum and Mummifications Hall – Optional visit), Lunch on Board, In the Afternoon visit to East Bank of Luxor where both famous Temples are, Karnak and Luxor Temple, karnak temple which once was a small town consists of smaller temples dedicated for the Egyptian god Amoun dates back to 2000 B.C. get to know the glory history of the Egyptian kings and follow their footsteps in the temples of Luxor and karnak, Dinner and night on board

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  6

  Luxor / Edfu

  Breakfast on Board, heading to the west bank to visit the Kings Valley, Hatshpsoot Temple ( Called also Deir El Bahari) and view Memnoon Clossi on the way, Back to the Cruise Ship and Lunch on Board, In the afternoon sail to Edfu (via Esna), Dinner and night on Board

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  7

  Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan

  Breakfast on Board, in Edfu visit the temple of Horus, dedicated to the Falcon, It is the most preserved temple in upper Egypt as it was barried by the sand in the past until 1860 when Auguste Mariette started to clear the sand away. Sail to Kom Ombo, Lunch on Board, In the afternoon visit to Kom Ombo to the temple of Kom Ombo it is a double temple each side dedicated to one god of Sobek and Horus ,the two sanctuaries buildings are perfectly symmetrical ,almost a twin temple ,linking between them similar passageways lead to the outer parts of the temple. Some renovations were made later, such as the hypostyle hall which was added by Ptolemy the seventh 51-47B.C, Moreover, under the role of emperor Trajan 53-117AD, the forecourt and outer walls were added, the entrance gate of the temple complex assumed to be built by Cleopatra's father Ptolemy XII. The walls of the temple painted with repeated offerings scenes to the gods by the pharaohs of the Ptolemaic period, and include Cleopatra VI. Sail to Aswan, Dinner and night on Board

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  8

  Aswan / Philae / Aswan

  Breakfast on board, morning visit of the High Dam and the temple of Philae, Philae is an island, was originally located near the expansive first Cataract of the Nile Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian Temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the Unsco Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam, Back to Cruise Ship, Lunch on Board, In the afternoon Visit of Elephantine island by Felucca, Evening free (Possibility to enjoy the Sound and Light Show in Philae – Optional), Dinner and night on Board

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  9

  Aswan / Edfu

  Breakfast on Board, Morning free (Possibility to Abu Simbel either by the road or flight – Optional), Lunch on board, Afternoon sail to Edfu Dinner and night on Board

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  10

  Edfu / Luxor

  Breakfast on Board, Sail to Luxor (via Esna), Disembarkation and Day free at leisure in Luxor, at end of afternoon, Dinner and night on Board

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  Luxor – End of the Trip

  Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the return flight, End of the Trip