Thursday, February 1, 2018

Cairo and Luxor Holiday

If you wanted to know how life was thousands of years ago, experience Cairo and Luxor Tours Package and discover the greatest achievement of the Ancient Egyptians visiting Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum where you will get amazed watching the impressive artifacts and the great landmarks. A journey to Luxor is one of the best things to do when you plan your vacation in Egypt as you will visit some of the world’s most valuable monuments located in the East and West Banks of Luxor.



You will start your vacation visiting the current capital of Egypt, Cairo which includes the most famous archaeological site in the entire world. Discover the Giza Plateau with Cairo and Luxor Tours and scout around the great Pyramids of Giza which is considered a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, contains three Pyramids known as Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The oldest and largest of the three pyramids at Giza, known as the Great Pyramid, is the only surviving structure out of the famed seven wonders of the ancient world. The Giza Pyramids have become nearly synonymous with Egypt herself. Their incredible size continues to impress millions of visitors each year, as they struggle to comprehend how three kings, Khafre, Khufu, and Menkaure, could have constructed such huge structures so long ago. Explore the outstanding finds of the Giza Plateau and visit the amazing statue of Sphinx and the astonishing building of Valley Temple. With Cairo and Luxor Holiday you will get a memorable tour to visit the Egyptian Museum which holds the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archaeological history in the world. There are over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century.

The ancient city of Luxor served at times as Egypt’s capital under the name of Thebes. On the East Bank, beneath the modern city of Luxor, lie the remains of an ancient town that from about 1500 to 1000 B.C. was one of the most spectacular in Egypt. Get excited with Cairo and Luxor Package and explore the greatest sightseeing in the city. Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct located on the east bank of the Nile River in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient cities. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans took control of Egypt, about 2,000 years ago. Each Egyptian ruler who worked at Karnak left his or her own architectural mark. On the West Bank of the city lies the Valley of the Kings which was the royal necropolis during the New Kingdom era. In addition to tombs the royal rulers built great mortuary temples close to the valley, the most well known of these mortuary temples was built at Deir al-Bahri and known as Queen Hatshepsut Temple. The temple’s decoration including scenes of the Egyptians voyaging to a distant land, probably located in Eritrea or southeast Sudan, called “Punt.”  You will also visit Colossi of Memnon and more with Luxor Tours from Cairo



Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Cairo

At the time your flight touching Cairo Land, one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will be holding a sign with your name, transfer to hotel, relax from the inconvenience of your travel, overnight in Cairo.

 Day 02: Cairo Tours, Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will lead you to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, finally back to hotel, night at leisure, or choose from variety of optional tours, Either to try Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Folklore show, Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, or try optional to the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.

 Day 03: Luxor Tours, Karnak & Luxor Temple

Enjoy the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will lead you to Cairo domestic airport, fly to Luxor, arrive Luxor, beguile your eyes by visiting Karnak Temple, be witness for the glory of the Pillars hall, then move towards Luxor temple, finally transfer to your hotel to relax, at night optional to Karnak sound and Light show, overnight in Luxor

  Day 4 Luxor Tours, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on hotel, beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you to Luxor Airport, fly to Cairo, at the time your flight touching Cairo lands, transfer to hotel, overnight in Cairo.

 Day 5: Final Departure from Cairo

Today is the valediction day, taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then one of Flying Carpet Tours delegates will lead you to Cairo International airport, for the final departure. 

Including
  • 03 Nights accommodation in Cairo including Breakfast and all taxes
  • 01 Night accommodation in Luxor including Breakfast and all taxes
  • 01 Day tour in Cairo as mentioned at the above program including Entrance fees and English Speaking guide
  • One Bottle of Mineral Water at the Day Tour in Cairo
  • One Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
  • 02 Day tours in Luxor as mentioned at the above program including Entrance fees and English Speaking guide
  • All Transfers in Cairo and Luxor by air-conditioned Van
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Meet and assist at Cairo and Luxor Airports
  • Assist and transfer to Cairo Airport on final departure

Excluding
  • Egypt Visa
  • International flight
  • Domestic Flight Cairo / Luxor / Cairo
  • Optional tours
  • Tipping.

Notes:
  • Prices are quoted Per person in U.S. American Dollars 
  • Prices are not valid during Christmas, New Year or Easter Period 
  • Program can be adjusted as per your request if it was possible to adjust

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Luxor Aswan Cruises

Discover the beauty of Egypt and take a relaxing journey down the Nile on board Luxor to Aswan Cruises which offers you wide selections of well chosen fancy Nile Cruises. Get the chance and choose from high quality and deluxe Nile Cruises which sail from Luxor to Aswan and vice versa and spend 3 nights from Aswan or 4 nights from Luxor as every ship Starts its itinerary 2 days each week. Unleash your inner with our fancy cruises and get the chance to watch the greatest monuments of the Ancient Egyptians.

Live the adventure on board one of our cruises and get the chance to choose between Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise which is a 5-star luxury Nile cruise distinguished by its French style, try Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise and enjoy its Spa and air-conditioned cabins or Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise which has many important facilities such as Sun disk with Swimming pool, you can enjoy doing exercises in Gymnasium or enjoy reading a magazine or book sitting in your Cabin with its wonderful panoramic view. You will also get to choose Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, Concerto Nile Cruise, Princess Sarah Nile Cruise and more with Luxor Aswan Cruises.   



The city of Luxor holds some of the most astonishing landmarks that date back to the New Kingdom. Get amazed visiting Karnak Temple which is considered the largest temple in the whole world where you will enjoy visiting the Hypostyle Hall which contains about 134 columns and enjoy visiting the Obelisks, Courts, Halls, and Pylons in the complex as it was constructed 4000 years ago. Scout around Luxor Temple with Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruises and get to know more about the ancient Egyptian history. In the West Bank of Luxor you will get amazed by the magnificent sightseeing in the area, beguile your eyes between the astonishing tombs of Valley of the Kings which was the burial site of the kings and elite of the New Kingdom and includes 62 impressive tombs. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ground for pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses II, as well as queens, high priests, and other elites of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. Feast your eyes watching the amazing inscriptions on the walls of Queen Hatshepsut Temple which considered one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. You will also watch the grandeur of Colossi of Memnon which are a pair of giant statues made of stone that are located in the Theban Necropolis in Luxor and more with Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan

Entertain yourself on board your cruise and sail down along the River to visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Get to know more about Edfu Temple which was built during the Ptolemiac era on top of an earlier temple to Horus. This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. The temple was dedicated to Horus the falcon headed god whose eyes were the sun and the moon. Live the adventure with Luxor Nile Cruises and sail to Kom Ombo. The Temple of Kom Ombo, which we view today and was built during the Greco Roman period, was constructed on the ruins of a much older temple which was called "Ber Sobek" or the house of the god Sobek. This older temple was erected during the reigns of King Tuthmosis III and then during the ruling period of Queen Hatshepsut. Get away from the stress of life and sail to Aswan where you will visit Philae Temple which built to honour the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. You will also visit the High Dam the great Egyptian project that was built to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile River.


Find below Princess Sarah Nile Cruise itinerary of Nile Cruise Aswan

Itinerary

05 Days / 04 Nights 
Monday luxor / Aswan

Monday: 

Embarkation to Princess Sarah Nile cruise before Lunch, embrace the Culture of Luxor, visit the flourishing Karnak Temple, watch the glory of the huge Pillars hall, move to scout Luxor temple, at the end of your tour back to your Cruise, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Dinner on board, Belly dance and Egyptian folkloric show, overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Luxor. 

Tuesday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, feast your eyes between Valley of the Kings ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to Valley of the Queens, Proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you back to your Cruise, Sail to Esna, Sail to Edfu, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Captain's welcome cocktail, Disco & music in the evening, Dinner and overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Edfu. 

Wednesday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to visit Edfu Temple (Horus Temple), feast your eyes once your Cruise sailing from Edfu to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, unleash your soul while exploring the glory of Kom Ombo Temple, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, enjoy Egyptian Galabya party, Sail to Aswan, Dinner and overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Aswan. 

Thursday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, embrace Aswan Culture by visiting the High Dam, feast your eyes and visit the ravishing Philae Temple, Lunch included on board, Sail on the Nile by felucca and visit botanical garden, Afternoon tea, Dinner and overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Aswan. 

Friday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, disembarkation after breakfast. 

 04 Days / 03 Nights 
Friday Aswan / Luxor

Friday: 

Embarkation to Princess Sarah Nile cruise before Lunch, start to scout the fabulous High Dam, Feast your eyes by watching the glory of Philae Temple, Sail on the Nile by Felucca, finally transfer back to your Nile Cruise, Lunch is waiting for you on board Afternoon tea, enjoy Captain's welcome cocktail, Dinner and overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Aswan. 

Saturday: 

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, feast your eyes at the time your Cruise Sailing to Kom Ombo, scout the glorious of Kom Ombo Temple, then sail to Edfu, Once you arrive Edfu visit the ravishing Temple of Horus in Edfu, next sail to Esna, Lunch included on board, enjoy Egyptian Galabeya Party, Sail to Luxor, dinner and overnight on board on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Luxor. 

Sunday: 

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, sail to Luxor, Unleash your soul between Valley of the Kings (visit 03 Tombs Only), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to Princess Sarah Nile cruise, Lunch included on board, Belly Dance Show, dinner and overnight on board Princess Sarah Nile cruise in Luxor. 

Monday: 

Disembarkation from Princess Sarah Nile cruise after tasting the flavor of your breakfast on board, it is the time to beguile your eyes by visiting the fabulous Karnak Temple with its huge Pillars hall, then move towards Luxor temple to Explore. 

 Including
  • Accommodation on board Princess Sarah Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • All Sightseeing tours mentioned at the above itinerary  
  • English speaking guide on board Princess Sarah Nile Cruise
  • Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
  • All Service Charges and taxes

Excluding
  • Visa to Egypt 
  • Optional tours 
  • Tipping

Notes:
  • Prices are per person quoted in U.S. American Dollars
  • Princess Sarah Nile Cruise offering 07 Nights Luxor / Luxor Available Every Monday
  • Prices are not valid during Christmas, New Year or Easter Period

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