Egypt & Petra Travel
Coming to Egypt the land of the Pharaohs through going tours you will be navigating
in the history of this beautiful land Egypt .The 15 days tour to Egypt will enable you to enjoy visiting Cairo ,Luxor Aswan ,the black and the white desert ,so you will feel the taste of the beauty of the history and the beauty of the landscapes and the nature in Egypt.Day 1: Arrive EgyptWelcome to Egypt- the Land of the Pharaohs-where you will discover the history of this magnificent land through our various tours. You will explore the secrets of the Pharaohs and experience the beauty of The Gift of the Nile as you visit various cities and places in Egypt.
Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport. Then you will be transferred by your private A/C vehicle. Upon arriving to the hotel our representative will help you with the check in procedures and give you the details about your tour for the next day.
Overnight in Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids-Egyptian museum-Coptic Cairo-The Grand Bazaar
-After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal Egyptologist tour guide to visit the great pyramid of Giza which is the only existing wonder of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. At the Giza plateau you will not only see the great pyramid of Khufu Cheops but also the pyramid of Chefren ,the pyramid of Mykerinus ,the valley temple of Khefren and The Sphinx .The area would date back to almost 5000 years ago. Then, you will be transferred to the Egyptian museum which houses around 150000 artifacts and you will enjoy the treasures of the boy-king Tut ankh Amun. You will then continue to see Coptic Cairo where you will see Some very old churches such as the hanging suspended Church and watch the places where Jesus Christ, Merry and Josef had hidden for sometime during their visit to the land of Egypt. Continue to visit Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue (the Jewish temple) where Moses; as some historians say; was found and received by the maid of the queen of Egypt at the basket in the Nile river. We will give you the chance to wonder in the oldest bazaar in the middle east which dates back to 1382 A.D, it is called Khan El Khalili Bazaar ,where you will experience the atmosphere of living in Islamic Cairo hundreds of years ago as you will see plenty of mosques, lots of narrow streets, alleys and some old fashion coffee shops, and many bazaars .At the end of the day you will be transferred to the train station to pick up your sleeper train where dinner will be served as well in your private cabins.
Meals:-Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3: Arrive Aswan- Abu Simbel Tours
Upon arriving Aswan station you will be met and assisted by Going tours representative Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Aswan. At 11:00 you will start your trip to Abu Simbel ,south of Aswan. It takes about a 3 hour and half drive to Abu Simbel by a private A/C vehicle. In Abu Simbel you will enjoy the impressive and magnificent temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari that used to be dug in the mountains. After enjoying going in the side the mountains to see the temples you will start your trip back to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After Breakfast continue your tour to visit the High Dam. You will also visit one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt which is Philae Island Temple which is a Greco-Roman temple was built for the Egyptian people. Then you will be transferred to visit the Granite quarries where you will see the unfinished obelisk., it is considered the largest piece of stone ever made in Egypt. Then you will transferred by A/C vehicle to Luxor. It will be about 03 hour drive one way. Check-in and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Luxor Sightseeing Back to Cairo
After an early morning start , you will be transferred to visit the west bank of the Nile river .You will visit the Valley of the Kings where you will see plenty of amazing ancient royal tombs dug in the mountains. Then you will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most famous Egyptian queens. After, you will visit the colossi of memnon. Then you will be transferred back to the east bank of the Nile River to enjoy visiting Luxor temple. Then you will visit Karnak temple which is the biggest temple in the whole world.. In the evening you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Transfer to Taba
After having breakfast, you will be transferred from Cairo directly to Taba . It will be about 06 hours drive. Dinner and overnight in Taba.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Jordan Wadi Rum
About 5 Oclock in the early morning you will pick a breakfast box .Then at 05:30 am you will be transferred to Taba Heights Marina in order to take the ferry boat to Aqaba .After arriving Aqaba you will be transferred to Wadi Rum ,where you will start by having Bedouin Jeeps in the village .You will drive to Lawrences Spring and then to the sand dunes in Wadi Um Ishrin .In Um Ishrin you can see some of the Nabatean inscriptions. Then you will be Transferred to hotel in Petra . overnight in Petra .
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Petra Tours Taba
After having breakfast, you will visit the rose red city. It is the city of the Nabateans .You will go through the Siq (canyon), then walk through the canyon and enjoy the beautiful carvings of idols, statutes and niches on the way to the treasury. After treasury starting from a point close to the theatre which is considered the Path to the high place of sacrifice. Originally the High Place has been carved flat but the drainage channels have been cut into the rock to allow the blood of sacrificial animals to drain away. After that going to the Roman theater through going down along the facades street .You will see also many royal tombs and the Roman colonnaded street. Then you will be transferred back to Aqaba by taking a ferry boat. Dinner and overnight in Taba.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Back Cairo
After having the breakfast , you will be transferred back to Cairo.It is about about a 06 hours drive .Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Final Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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