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Cairo
1 day
Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
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8h · Admission ticket included
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Following breakfast, your personal tour guide will bring you to the Giza Plateau where you will see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, Mycerinus, and the world famous Sphinx. Each of these sites are believed to vary between six thousand and thirteen thousand years old, making them a true sight to behold.
After this you will visit the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids. This state-of-the-art complex is the largest archaeological museum in the world, showcasing over 100,000 artifacts that span 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch INCLUDED
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8h
Day 3- Tour of Babastis and Philippos
After breakfast, your guide takes you northeast about 100 km to Babastis to visit the holy well that's connected to the Holy Family. From there you'll go to Belbeis, roughly 55 km from Cairo. You get lunch at a local restaurant on the way back to Cairo , Overnight in Cairo
MEALS : Breakfast INCLUDED
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8h
Day 4- Sakha, Samanoud and Tanta
After breakfast, you'll travel about 140 km north to Sakha to see the Virgin Mary Church, an important medieval Christian site, and view the footprint of Jesus Christ. Then it's on to Samanoud for Saint Abanoub Church and another holy well. Lunch happens in Tanta during your return to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast INCLUDED
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Wadi El Natrun
12h
Day 5- Wadi Natroun Monasteries
After breakfast, your guide takes you into Wadi Natroun, a desert area believed to have been blessed by Christ. You'll visit four surviving monasteries here: Deir al-Baramus (the oldest), Deir Anba Bishoy (which has St. Bishoy's body), Abu Makar Monastery, and Deir El-Suryani. Lunch is on your way back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast INCLUDED
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Coptic Cairo
8h · Admission ticket included
Day 6: Christian Churches in Cairo
After breakfast, you'll walk through Cairo's churches starting with the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then move to the Church of St. George and the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo where the Holy Family passed through. You'll also see the Virgin Mary Church at Matariya on Cairo's edge, a place the Holy Family rested and a medieval pilgrimage destination. Overnight in Cairo
MEALS : Breakfast INCLUDED
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Al Minya
1 day
Day 7: -Cairo to Al Minya
You will start the day by having breakfast in your Cairo hotel, and then you will move on to the Holy Family Trip to South Egypt. It is believed that the Holy Family moved south in a boat on the Nile river in the same area where the church of Holy Mary now stands. Following in their footsteps you will move south to El Minya about two and a half hours. Overnight in Minya at the wonderful Nefertiti Hotel.
Melas : Breakfast INCLUDED
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10h · Admission ticket included
Day 8- Minya - Dandara - Luxor
After breakfast in Minya, you'll continue the Holy Family route to the White Monastery, built in 400 AD using ancient Egyptian blocks, with its basilica and remarkable paintings. Then it's to the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut, where the Holy Family spent over 6 months in a cave that's now the church altar. You'll head to Luxor (about 5 hours south) and stop at Dendera Temple in Qena to visit the Temple of Hathor. Overnight in Luxor
Meals : Breakfast INCLUDED
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Luxor
8h
Day 9- Luxor and Nile Cruise Embarkation
After breakfast in Luxor, you'll board your Deluxe Nile cruise, that will offer you a unique experience cruising on the Nile with high-quality service, gastronomy, and accommodation during your stay. Enjoy a delicious lunch on board before heading out to your first stop in Upper Egypt which is visiting Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple at the East Bank. Return back to your cruise and enjoy a warm and hand-crafted dinner. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner Included
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Luxor
8h
Day 10 - West Bank Sightseeing
Early morning Optional trip ( NOT INCLUDED ) Hot Air Ballon ride above West bank of Luxor
Enjoy your first breakfast on board your cruise surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, head out to explore the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari. Finish the day as you marvel at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After finishing your visits at the West Bank, return back to your cruise and start sailing to Edfu while enjoying a delicious lunch on board. Relax the rest of the day as you sail; take advantage of the amazing facilities of your cruise; enjoy some afternoon tea, get a massage, de-stress in the Jacuzzi. End the day with an appetizing dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
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Edfu Temple
10h · Admission ticket included
Day 11- Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Morning head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. After your visit, head back to your cruise and start sailing to your second stop of the day, Kom Ombo. Touch down on the shores of Kom Ombo and walk through the town of Kom Ombo among the locals of the town until you arrive at the unusual Kom Ombo temple with its two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. After your visit, head back to your cruise where you will enjoy an appetizing lunch while sailing to Aswan. As the day comes to an end, enjoy a warm, delicious dinner surrounded by the calm, serene water of the Nile River. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner INCLUDED
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Aswan
8h
Day 12 - Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise then head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city, meeting the kindest kind of locals. Start with visit the famous High Dam and then head to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. After your visits, you will head back to your cruise and enjoy an appetizing dinner in the middle of the Nile surrounded by its beautiful waters. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner INCLUDED
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Aswan
8h
Day 13- Optional trip to Aby simple Overnight sleeping train back to Cairo
Morning Disembark your cruise
Optional (NOT INCLUDED ) Aby simple temple trip 4 am pick up join group tour by coach to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses
transfer train station in Aswan , Overnight on board sleeping train back to Cairo
MEALS : Breakfast and Dinner INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast INCLUDED
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Cairo
8h
Day 14- Free Day in Cairo
In the morning you will have breakfast onboard the sleeper train preceding your arrival at the Giza train station in Cairo. Here you will be met by your tour representative, and taken to the 5-Star Hotel where you will have the day to yourself. If you wish, you can take an optional trip to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser.
Meals : Breakfast Included
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Cairo
2h
Day 15- Final Departure
You'll have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before checking out. After that, you're transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight home. END OF THE PROGRAM
