GTC - Program GTC (6)

GTC 6

(08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS)
04 Nights Cairo / 03 Nights Nile Cruise

Day One - Cairo

Arrival to Cairo airport, meet and assist during formalities for entry visa, customs�etc. Then transfer to the hotel and heck in, the rest of the day free at leisure, overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Tow - Cairo

After breakfast, sightseeing in Cairo to visit Pyramids; Cheops, Chephren and Mykerions with opportunity for Camel ride. Continue to visit the Sphinx at the valley of king Chefren,. Free time of 45 minutes at restaurant for lunch break. After lunch, going to visit papyrus institute, perfume factory and Bazaars. Later on transfer back to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Three - Cairo

After breakfast, sightseeing in Cairo to visit the Egyptian museum with the guidance of an Egyptologist to explore the enormous collection of over 100,000 items including the treasures of Tutankhamon's tomb, mummies ranging from the 18th to the 20th dynasties .Continue to Coptic Cairo (old churches ) Hanging church, Abu Serga church, Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue. Later on, sightseeing to Khan El Khalili one of the largest bazaars in the Middle East for free shopping. Back to the hotel, free at leisure, overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Four - CAIRO ALEXANDRIA

FREE AT LEISURE Or optional trip to visit Alexandria, �The Pearl of the Mediterranean� it was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great and has become a city of cosmopolitan charm and bohemian culture. Full day tour in the city to visit Montazah places and gardens (the former summer residence of the royal family of Egypt), continue to Citadel and city tour to see both old and new Alexandria, Free time of 45 minutes at restaurant for lunch break during the tour at Seaside restaurant. Then drive back to Cairo. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Five - CAIRO ASWAN

After breakfast check out, transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Aswan, arrival to Aswan airport and transfer to the cruise and check in, Lunch on board. After lunch sightseeing in Aswan to visit the High Dam (364 feet high and 11,000 feet wide) behind the dam Nasser lake, over 500 miles long and the largest artificial lake in the world . Then Felucca ride round the rocky islands in the Nile, Dinner on board. After dinner entertainment on the cruise. Sailing to Kom Ombo.

Day Six - KOM OMBO EDFU ESNA

Breakfast, sightseeing to visit Kom Ombo temple: the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek &

Haroeies , the crocodile god of Nubia, continue sailing to Edfu. Lunch on board during sailing to Edfu. In the city of Edfu sightseeing to visit Edfu temple the magnificent great Temple of Horus (God of protection). Continue sailing to Esna to cross the lock. Entertainment of Galabia party at night. Continue sailing to Luxor. Arrival Luxor early morning.

Day Seven - LUXOR

Breakfast, sightseeing in the West bank to visit the Valley of kings. Continue to see the colonnaded temple of Egypt's only female pharaoh (Queen Hatshpsut), then the famed Colossi of Memnon and transfer back to the cruise. After Lunch sightseeing in the East bank to visit the massive Karnak Temple complex at Luxor, pass through a series of three small temples and step into the architectural masterpiece of the Hypostyle Hall. Originally a roofed building supported by 135 decorated columns, the complex was once considered the ultimate house of worship the Karnak temple. Dinner on board. Entertainment of belly dancer and oriental show. Overnight on board in Luxor.

Day Eight -LUXOR CAIRO

After breakfast check out, transfer to Luxor airport to catch the domestic flight going to Cairo, upon arrival connect to the international flight for final departure.

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