Itinerary
April 30, 2010. - May 07 , 2010
Day 01: 30- April -2010.Arrival: At Cairo International Airport.
Transfer: You will be transferred in modern air-conditioned vehicle to Semiramis InterContinental hotel.
Overnight: At Semiramis InterContinental hotel. (Standard Room)
Day 02: 01- May -2010.Breakfast: Breakfast at your Hotel.
Museum: Your Egyptologist will escort you today on a fascinating tour of 7,000 years of Egyptian history with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, open since 1902. The Museum exhibits over 120,000 objects in its 107 halls, comprising the world’s greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts. Two grand halls containing countless artifacts and one room reserved for the golden treasures, all from the world-famous tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun astound and delight visitors. More than 2 million people flock to this magnificent site each year.
Lunch: Enjoy your Set Menu lunch at the “Khan El-Khalili” restaurant in the heart of the historic Mena House Oberoi hotel, originally built as a palace for the Empress Eugenie when she visited Egypt for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869
Pyramids: proceed to the Great Pyramids of Giza. The only present-day survivors of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are among the world’s greatest tourist attractions and never lose their ability to inspire and overwhelm visitors. You will be able to enter inside one of these fabulous monuments and explore the mysteries of its ancient past for yourself.
Sphinx: Visit to the mysterious Sphinx, an ancient figure shrouded in legend and mystery. Your Egyptologist will enthrall you with the tales told of this fascinating figure.
Return to your hotel.
Overnight: At Semiramis InterContinental hotel. (Standard Room)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/cairo-semiramis
Day 03: 02- May -2010.
Breakfast: Breakfast at your Hotel.
Old & Coptic Cairo: Morning tour to the oldest area of Cairo where you may explore the remains of the Fortress of Babylon. First built by the Persians around the 6th century BC, these ruins are indeed Cairo’s oldest original structure. Within the confines you will find the Church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family is reported to have stayed, and the Hanging Church, the seat of the Coptic patriarchate for centuries. Visit the newly renovated Coptic Museum, which displays a wonderful collection of statues, relics, icons and frescoes. Finish your tour today at the oldest Synagogue in Egypt, Ben Ezra. Inside this basilica-style temple, the so-called “Geniza Documents” were found, a treasure hailed as an unparalleled source of information about life of the Jews in Egypt’s past.
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"
Day 06: 05- May -2010.
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast & hotel check-out.
Transfer: Transfer to Luxor Domestic Airport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Flight: Board your early domestic flight to Aswan.\\(Flight details will be provided upon final confirmation) Arrive: Arrive at Aswan domestic airport.
High Dam: This afternoon, your Egyptologist guide will escort you to visit the Aswan High Dam, Egypt’s contemporary example of building on a monumental scale.
Philae Temple: Take a short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilka.
Transfer: You will be transferred in modern air-conditioned vehicle to Movenpick Aswan hotel.
Lunch: Enjoy your Set Menu lunch at Movenpick Aswan hotel.
Overnight: Movenpick Aswan hotel. "Standard Room"
Day 07: 06- May -2010.
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast & hotel check-out.
Transfer: Transfer to Aswan Domestic Airport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Flight: Board your domestic flight to Cairo.
(Flight details will be provided upon final confirmation)
Arrive: Arrive at Cairo domestic airport.
Transfer: You will be transferred in modern air-conditioned vehicle to Semiramis InterContinental hotel.
Overnight: At Semiramis InterContinental hotel. (Standard Room)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/cairo-semiramis
Day 08: 07- May -2010.
Breakfast: breakfast & hotel check out.
Transfer: An A&K Tour Coordinator will meet you and transfer you to Cairo International Airport to Board your international home flight.
