Egypt tailor made holidays
| country: | Egypt |
| location: | Nile Cruises, Pyramids, Luxor |
| departures: | This trip can be tailor-made and departures can be arranged all year. The sample itinerary below can be modified to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination. |
| price: | From £750 (10 days) excluding flights, based on 2 people travelling |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
For a lot of travellers Egypt is about the pyramids and the desert, but actually Egypt is so rich with other treasures and wonders from various civilizations that it can be considered one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
It is not only the temples and tombs that make Egypt special, but the mixture of civilizations, cultures and religions that have not just survived, but lived peacefully together without giving up its identity. All these things make Egypt a unique country that can be visited a countless number of times.
For a first time traveller to Egypt, he/she will need to have a flavour of the country, a trip that will give him/her an introduction to the treasures of Ancient and Modern Egypt. This is an introductory tour that takes the zealous traveller from one enriching experience to another.
It is not only the temples and tombs that make Egypt special, but the mixture of civilizations, cultures and religions that have not just survived, but lived peacefully together without giving up its identity. All these things make Egypt a unique country that can be visited a countless number of times.
For a first time traveller to Egypt, he/she will need to have a flavour of the country, a trip that will give him/her an introduction to the treasures of Ancient and Modern Egypt. This is an introductory tour that takes the zealous traveller from one enriching experience to another.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | The tour will start with a lecture by an Egyptian Egyptologist on the History of Ancient Egypt .After the lecture the travellers will visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The museum has a remarkable collection of antiquities including the treasures of the child pharaoh TutAnkhAmon and the fascinating Mummies Room. This visit provides an excellent introduction to Egypt to the tour. Lunch in a local restaurant In the afternoon visit the Citadel Of Salah El Dein and the 19th century mosque of Mohamed Ali and the local market of Khan El Khalili. The visit will not be to the typical tourist shops, but to the old part of the market where the workshops of the disappearing handicrafts and learn more about it. |
| Day 2: | This morning the first visit will be to remains of ancient Memphis the first capital of ancient Egypt. Then drive to the area of Saqqara to visit the oldest step pyramid and some of the tombs in the area. Lunch in a local restaurant Afternoon tour in the Pyramids of Guiza to visit the only surviving monuments of the ancient wonders of the world. During the tour travellers will have the chance to climb inside one of the pyramids, visit the sphinx and enjoy a short camel ride. Return to the hotel Evening cultural activities can be suggested ( as folkloric shows, cultural activities , seminars and local restaurants) |
| Day 3: | Fly to the Nile city of Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor travellers will explore the Temple of Luxor and the Temples of Karnak, Egypt’s greatest compound of temples. After the visit check in on the Nile cruiser for a 4 nights cruiser. (Lunch & Dinner on board) |
| Day 4: | This morning travellers will visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus the falcon god, built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III. Return to the cruiser and sail onwards to Kom Ombo to visit the Greco Roman temple of Kom Ombo uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the sun god. Return to the cruiser and sail to Aswan (Brk, lunch & dinner on board) |
| Day 5: | Spend the morning visiting the High Dam, the quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk a practical demonstration of the methods used by ancient craftsmen. Then end the tour with visiting the exquisite Temple of Philae on the island of Agilkia. Return to the boat for lunch, and in the afternoon the travellers will sail in a felucca past Elephantine Island and Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens. Return to the boat & Dinner on board. (Brk,Lunch& Dinner on board) |
| Day 6: | This morning fly or drive to explore the great rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel (280 km from Aswan) that were carved out of solid rock at a site on the west bank of the Nile south of Aswan in the land of Nubia. They are among the most magnificent monuments in the world. When the temples were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the High Dam, the Egyptian Government secured the support of UNESCO and launched a world wide appeal and their removal and reconstruction was an historic event in itself. Return to Aswan in the afternoon Afternoon at leisure or make use of the chance to explore more of Aswan Overnight Aswan (Brk,Lunch& Dinner on board) |
| Day 7: | Fly or drive to Luxor & check in a Hotel in Luxor for the next 3 nights. Attend the evening Sound & Light Show in Karnak temples. |
| Day 8: | Morning tour of the West Bank of Luxor. The tour will include visits to the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and tombs of the princes & queens in the Valley of the Queens and the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut finally view the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight Luxor |
| Day 9: | Either enjoy a day at leisure by the pool, or take an early balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor or discover more of the sites of Luxor Overnight Luxor |
| Day 10: | Check out of hotel. International Flights can be from Luxor or from Cairo |
travellers' tales
We really enjoyed the extra time they took to show us some of the things off the beaten path and some real Egyptian food and sheesha. The Valley of the Kings was our most favourite site.
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how this holiday makes a difference
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We all have the opportunity to travel around these unique sites, but the way that the way that we visit can make a difference. In addition to recommendations that will be given out to each traveller on how to act around the different sites visited, the programs aim not only to support the socially and economically underdeveloped parts of Egypt, but also to extend a Bridge between Cultures to create Unity through Diversity. We believe that once we understand each other’s cultures and learn to accept each other we can live peacefully together.
Through the activities planned in this program travellers will have the chance to cross beyond the stereo typing that they have always had about Egypt and understand more about the country and the people in the same time when they will mix with various types of locals they will also have the chance to explain about the misconceptions that the East also has against the West. All of the services provided in the program are provided by various Egyptian suppliers most of them are young Egyptian entrepreneurs who decided to control their own future rather than just wait for the government’s employment. |
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