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The Holy Family Visit & Nile Cruise, 11 DaysDay 1 Arrive In CairoOn arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 2 Cairo - Giza Plateau - CairoAfter breakfast, go on a tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. In the afternoon, visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Great Pyramids of Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 3 Cairo - Tel Basta - Belbis - Samanoud - Sakha - CairoToday's tour will include:
Return to Cairo for overnight.
Church of the Virgin Mary in Cairo's Coptic Quarter (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 4 Cairo - Wadi Natrun Valley - CairoToday, visit Wadi Natroun, a desert area that many believed was blessed by Jesus Christ. Three monasteries still exist in the area. Return to Cairo for dinner and overnight.
A Monastery in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Chicurel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 5 CairoToday, visit the holy well and sacred tree at Matariya just outside of Cairo. It was a resting place of the Holy Family and a popular destination for medieval pilgrims. Also, see the Church of St. George, as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo, where the Holy Family passed. Tour the ancient churches, including the Hanging Church and St. Sergius.
St. George's in Cairo's Coptic Quarter (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 6 Cairo - Dier Al-Gamous Monastery - Gabal Al-Tair - MenyiaToday's visit will include:
In the evening, board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and overnight in the train.
Art in Cairo's Coptic Quarter (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sleeper Train or Similar Day 7 Aswan - Kom Ombo - EdfuOn arrival in Aswan, embark the cruise ship. After, visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.
Philae Temple (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 8 Edfu - Esna - LuxorToday, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Luxor and overnight.
Nile Valley between Esna and Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 9 LuxorIn the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.
Tomb of Amon in Thebes Necropolis (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 10 Luxor - CairoDisembark after breakfast. Later, take the sleeper train to Cairo.
Cruise ships on the Nile in Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sleeper Train or Similar Day 11 Depart CairoOn arrival in Cairo, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
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