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Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Real Egypt Tours representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport ensuring that all arrival procedures are smooth and speedy. You will then be transferred to your 5* Hotel and Overnight in Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids Tour
After breakfast we will visit Memphis - the legendary city of King Menes - the capital of of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. We will then proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara - this was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. After lunch we will visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus at the Giza Plateau; the Great Sphinx - the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body dating from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple belonging to the Pyramid of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Fly to Aswan/Nile Cruise.
After breakfast we will transfer to Cairo Airport for our flight to Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your 5* Nile Cruise ship. After lunch sail on the River Nile by felucca around Kitchener's Island and the Aghakhan Mausoleum. Afternoon tea and dinner on board ship with evening entertainment. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing.
After breakfast we will visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. We will return to the boat for lunch and sail for Kom Ombo where we will visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. We return to the ship and sail to Edfu with afternoon tea being served on board. Dinner and overnight in Edfu.
Day 5: Edfu / Luxor
After breakfast we will visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu then sail to Luxor. Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner on board with evening entertainment. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast we will visit the West Bank of the Nile - The Valley of the Kings, The Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Menmon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to the boat for lunch . Leisure time on the board. After dinner there will be evening entertainment. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor East Bank / Hurghada
After breakfast we will check out from the boat. We will then visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Once our sightseeing tour is finished you will be transferred to an air-conditioned vehicle for your journey to Hurghada - a trip of about 3 hours. In Hurghada you will check into your 5* Resort. Dinner and overnight in Hurghada.
Day 8,9 & 10 : Hurghada / Red Sea
These three days will consist of diving in the Red Sea, watching the amazing underwater rare Coral reef. Included in this tour are two dives per day, diving guide, equipment and all soft drinks on your diving boat. Non- divers can also enjoy introduction diving and snorkel along the beautiful barrier reefs or just laze in the sun and relax.
Day 11: Cairo
After breakfast there will be leisure time before being transferred to Hurghada Airport for your flight to Cairo. Here you will be met and transferred to your 5* hotel. After checking in you will be taken (optional) to see the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo which houses more than 120,000 pieces of antiquity. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 12. Final Departure.
Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure
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