Lunch: Enjoy a 5-star lunch of traditional oriental dishes today, at the Arabian-style Naguieb Mahfouz Restaurant. Named after the Nobel-prize-winning Egyptian author, the restaurant lies in the very heart of the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, and is steeped in atmosphere and history (No alcohol is served at this restaurant located at the heart of Islamic Cairo)

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar: The fascinating Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is reputed to be the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Originally founded as a watering stop for caravanserai in the 14th century, the bazaar has now grown to vast proportions. As one wanders through the labyrinth of narrow streets you will find workshops and stalls selling all manner of things from woodwork, glassware and leather goods to perfumes, fabrics and Pharaonic curiosities. Remember to bargain hard!
Islamic Cairo: The fascinating tour of Islamic Cairo, starts with the ancient Citadel, a spectacular medieval fortress perched on a hill above the city. Originally built by Salah El-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders, it has never been without a military garrison. The Citadel was modified and enlarged over the centuries by subsequent rulers, most notably Muhammad Ali Pasha, one of the great builders of Modern Egypt, who was responsible for considerable alteration and building within the Citadel. Today it is a complex of four mosques and four museums, including the beautiful and graceful Mohamed Ali Mosque. Built from 1830 to 1857, the mosque also became the site of the great Ottoman ruler’s tomb. From the arcaded courtyard, enjoy a magnificent view across the city to the pyramids in Giza.Return to your hotel. Overnight: At Semiramis InterContinental hotel. (Standard Room) http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/cairo-semiramis

Day 04:03- May -2010.
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast & hotel check-out.
Transfer: Transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Flight: Board your early domestic flight to Luxor.
(Flight details will be provided upon final confirmation)
Arrive: Arrive at Luxor domestic airport.
Karnak Temple: Visit the Temple of Karnak, built over more than a thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Luxor Temple: Your Egyptologist will guide you on a tour of the East Bank of Luxor, to the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor dedicated to the God Amun.
Transfer: You will be transferred in modern air-conditioned vehicle to Sonesta St. George hotel.
Lunch: Enjoy your Set Menu lunch at Sonesta St. George Hotel.
Overnight: Sonesta St. George hotel. "Standard Room"
Day 05:04- May -2010.
Breakfast: Breakfast at your Hotel.
Valley of the Kings & Queens: Afternoon visit to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. You will also have the chance to visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens.
Hatshepsut Temple: Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh) merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it, as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument.
Lunch: Enjoy your Set Menu lunch at Sofitel Old Winter Palace Hotel.Return to your hotel.
Sound & Light, Karnak: In the evening, attend the fabulous Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple, a fascinating walking tour through history of the world’s largest-ever temple complex, guided by the voices of ancient pharaohs. The ominous shadows playing off the enormous columns in the grand hypostyle hall is an unforgettable experience.Return to your hotel. Overnight: Sonesta St. George hotel. "Standard Room"