Budget 12 jours - Le Caire, Alexandrie et croisière sur le Nil

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then you will meet your Private guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the great sphinx which consists of human Pharaonic head and lion body, continue to visit the Valley Temple in front of Sphinx dedicated to king Chephren,

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Transfer to visit the Egyptian Museum which exhibits a wide range of unique Pharaonic antiquities in addition to original treasure room of King Tutankhamen, gold and jewelry, which dates back to more than 3500 years before explored. 

Transfer to the train station for your overnight  train to Aswan. 

Overnight train to Luxor 

Meal: Breakfast

When you arrive at Luxor train station. our representative will meet & assist you then transfer board your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise before lunch, after your lunch

you will begin your Luxor tour by a visit to The East Bank of Luxor including, The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometers north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places".

And then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun with some free time for shopping in Luxor.

From there will be driven to your hotel for check in, leisurely free time in Luxor and overnight in Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

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Itinerary in Upper Egypt could be subject to some changes in time and order of visits but you will visit all the sites listed in your itinerary and you will be notified by your guide

Early morning, enjoy a relaxing breakfast and then you will enjoy visiting the West Bank of The Nile River you will be visiting the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon) are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple.

and then visit the Valley of the Kings, was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.you will visit 3 tombs

You will continue to explore then transfer to the The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary

Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I.The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was female pharoah. Her temple, This temple was built on three surfaces take the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun, and to perform funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary, lunch served on board, afternoon tea. Dinner will be served on Board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Navigation vers Edfou. Petit déjeuner servi à bord, puis visite du majestueux temple dédié à Horus. Le temple d'Edfou est le deuxième plus grand temple après Karnak. Il était connu à l'époque gréco-romaine sous le nom d'Apollonopolis Magna. Le temple était dédié au dieu faucon Horus et a été construit pendant la période ptolémaïque,

Le temple de Sobek et Haroeris à Kom Ombo (également connu sous le nom de temple de Kom Ombo) date d'environ 180 avant J.-C., à l'époque ptolémaïque, et a été agrandi à l'époque romaine. Le temple de Kom Ombo a également été construit à cette époque, sous Ptolémée VI. Comme ce coude du Nil était un lieu de prédilection pour les crocodiles qui s'y prélassaient au soleil et menaçaient les habitants, il est naturel que le temple soit dédié à Sobek, le dieu des crocodiles. Mais il a la particularité d'avoir une double dédicace : il honore également Haroeris, une forme du dieu Horus à tête de faucon. Les salles hypostyles ont été ajoutées sous Ptolémée XIII (51-47 av. J.-C.) ; l'empereur romain Trajan (53-117 ap. J.-C.) a ajouté l'avant-cour et les murs d'enceinte extérieurs. Le dîner sera servi à bord.

Repas : Petit déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner

Nuit à Kom Ombo.

Navigation vers Assouan. Après le petit-déjeuner à bord, vous commencerez votre visite d'Assouan par la visite du Haut Barrage, un miracle d'ingénierie construit entre 1960 et 1970. Il visait à accroître la production économique en régulant davantage les crues annuelles du fleuve et en stockant l'eau pour l'agriculture et, plus tard, pour produire de l'hydroélectricité. Le barrage a eu un impact significatif sur l'économie et la culture de l'Égypte,

Cet obélisque aurait appartenu à la reine Hatchepsout, l'un des souverains de la XVIIIe dynastie et l'épouse royale du roi Touthmôsis II. L'obélisque inachevé est le plus grand obélisque antique connu, situé dans la région nord des carrières de pierre de l'Égypte ancienne à Assouan, en Égypte. On ne sait pas quel pharaon a créé cette structure. Il est près d'un tiers plus grand que tous les obélisques égyptiens anciens jamais érigés. Une fois terminé, il aurait mesuré environ 42 m et aurait pesé près de 1 200 tonnes.

Ensuite, vous vous rendrez au magnifique temple de Philae sur l'île d'Isis et aux carrières de granit, dédiées aux déesses Isis et Hathor.Navigation vers Assouan, thé dans l'après-midi, dîner à bord et soirée Galabya.

Dîner à bord et repas : Petit déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner

Nuit à Assouan

You will have your breakfast on board before disembarkation.

Our representative will transfer you to Luxor train station.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in train to Cairo

As soon as you arrive to Cairo, you will find the representative wating at the train station. As you are arriving early, you can either make use of the time and ask your operator to arrange a half day tour then be transferred to the hotel in time for check in, or you can directly go to the hotel and relax there until check-in 

Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alexandria by A/C car,  We will drive almost 210 kilometers to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. 

And then you drive to visit Pompay's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. 

Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria

Then you drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of stanly land mark of modern Alexandria,

and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria  and Then you drive to visit  best sites in Alexandria Start with NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina) the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Aleandria.

Transfer back to Cairo 

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast and transfer to visit the Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style

Proceed to proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinated built wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in 3rd and beginning of the 4th century. also in the Basilica style., the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge. end your tour in Cairo with a visit  to Amr Ibn El-aas mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt, 

there you will drive to Khan ElKalili Bazar , (if there's enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. You will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

After Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of Imhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king Titi, the pyramid of king Unas.

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After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, the city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a center for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of Ramses-ii-16 meters high, the alabaster sphinx. Pyramids of Dahshur

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You will continue to explore Then transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent pyramid at Dahshur, Dahshuris a famous royal Necropoils in Egypt holds many famous Pyramids includes the red and bent Pyramids of king Snefru. The site is about 40 km from Cairo, the city. Then proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. you will be transferred back to your hotel.

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Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, 

Profitez du petit-déjeuner à l'hôtel avant de vous rendre à l'aéroport pour votre vol de retour. Un représentant d'Ancient Egypt Tours viendra vous chercher et vous transférera à l'aéroport.

Pour les vols internationaux, la prise en charge se fait 4 heures avant l'heure de départ de votre vol.

Pour les vols intérieurs, 3 heures avant l'heure de départ suffisent.

Si votre vol a lieu tôt avant l'heure du petit-déjeuner, vous pouvez vous arranger avec l'hôtel pour qu'il vous prépare une boîte de petit-déjeuner que vous prendrez sur le chemin de l'aéroport.

Repas : Petit déjeuner

Ancient Egypt Tours a passé un excellent moment avec vous et espère que vous avez apprécié votre séjour et que vous avez été satisfait des services qui vous ont été offerts.