EGYPT - May 24-31, 2024
Embark on a thrilling 8-day, 7-night adventure with Two Oceans Travel & Tours to Egypt, a journey of discovery that will immerse you in the mesmerizing tapestry of this ancient land. Beginning on May 24, 2024, you'll touch down in Cairo, where the enigmatic Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx await your exploration. From there, you'll venture to Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum, delving into the mystique of the East and West Banks, where grand temples and tombs unveil secrets of the pharaohs. Ascend the Nile River to Aswan, a serene oasis, and witness the colossal Abu Simbel temples, and then return to Cairo for a final immersion in its bustling bazaars and historic treasures. This journey through time and civilization promises an unforgettable experience, a blend of cultural richness, breathtaking landscapes, and timeless wonders, all meticulously curated for a remarkable travel experience.
Itinerary
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
• Arrival at Cairo International Airport.
• Upon arrival to Cairo, You’ll be met by our representative in Cairo and assisted with visa and customs formalities. Proceed to check in to your 4 star hotel.
DAY 2 - THE PYRAMIDS
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
(Pyramids, Sakkara, and Memphis) After breakfast your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick up you and start your tour. Drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids. See the Great Pyramid, a royal burial chamber and the Sphinx. Continue to Memphis, capital of the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom. Visit the recumbent statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton alabaster sphinx. Lunch en route; Continue to Sakkara to see the prototype of the Pyramids, the Step Pyramid, built for the 3rd Dynasty pharaoh Djoser by the exalted architect Imhotep. Back to the hotel, overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch)
DAY 3 - EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO CAIRO!
DAY 3 - EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
(Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo) After breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum, this houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Lunch enroute. In the afternoon you will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city, continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch)
DAY 4 - THE EAST BANK
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
DAY 3 - EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
East bank (Karnak & Luxor Temple)
In the morning, depart Cairo by air to Luxor. Upon arrival our representative will pick up you for embarkation on your Nile Cruise. Lunch on board. Visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake. Dinner and overnight on board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - THE WEST BANK
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
(Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon)
Breakfast, visit the West Bank (Thebes) where some of the richest treasures in the world exists, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional) and other royal tombs including Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings, you will be able to visit some of these tombs, visit Hatshepsut funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
DAY 6 - THE NILE RIVER
(Edfu & Kom-Ombo)
In the morning, visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and reliefs sail to Aswan and Overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 7 - ASWAN
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
(High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae, Felucca)
After breakfast you will visit the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries and the Philae Temple. In the afternoon you will sail on an Egyptian felucca around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
Final Day (Departure)
Breakfast, disembarkation. Flight back to Cairo, connection for your final departure. (Breakfast)