A small tour package for 06 days that will allow you to visit most of Cairo’s tourist attractions, including the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, as well as Cairo’s Old kingdom Saqqara and Dahshur.
Go very deep in the islamic and Coptic era of Egypt which will -No Doubt- admire you with the charming atmosphere.
Visit Aswan Highlights as well as Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan in quick 2 days before you head to Luxor to continue your package.
Visit Luxor for 2 days to explore the history of the middle kingdom of old Egypt and to know more about the great rulers of Egypt such as Ramses II and Thutmose.
A beautiful and inexpensive tour package suitable for everyone.
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Pyramids of Giza.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Great Pyramids Of Giza – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos and explore the Valley Temple, which is the place where the Priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau.
Additionally, you will be able to have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. Following the Giza visit, the tour continues to Sakkara, which is located only 27 km southwest of Cairo.
Second visit will be to The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is located in Giza, Egypt, and it houses archaeological artifacts from thousands of years of human civilization in Egypt. These artifacts span from the predynastic period to the Greco-Roman era (c. 3100 BCE to 400 CE), providing a comprehensive insight into Egypt’s rich history.
The museum’s collection is sourced from various cultural institutions in Egypt, including the Egyptian Museum, which was established in 1858 and is situated in downtown Cairo. A notable highlight of the Egyptian Museum’s collection is the cache of items unearthed in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, which will be prominently showcased in the new museum.
Occupying an impressive 120-acre (50-hectare) plot of land, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) holds the distinction of being the largest archaeological museum in the world.
After finishing the tour, You will be transferred back to your hotel.
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a full day tour to visit the historical places which are located in Cairo including
Saqqara step pyramid.
The Pyramid of Djoser, known as the Step Pyramid, is an archaeological landmark in the Saqqara Necropolis, northwest of the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. It was built during the 27th century BC to bury the pharaoh Djoser; it was built for him by his vizier Imhotep. The architect and physician Imhotep was the primary architect of the vast funerary complex in the pyramid’s courtyard and the surrounding ceremonial structures.
Memphis (Mit Rahina)
Memphis (or Men-Nefer) (Greek: Μέμφις) was an ancient Egyptian city and the ancient capital of Inb-Hajj, the first of the Lower Egyptian nomes known as mḥw (North). Its ruins are located near the modern city of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt.
Dahshour Pyramids.
Dahshur is one of the tourist areas that visitors come to from all over the world because of its many ancient Egyptian monuments. The Pharaoh of Egypt, Sneferu, chose the Dahshur rocky plateau to build his tomb, to rival the tomb of his father, Djoser, the owner of the Saqqara Step Pyramid.
These are the most beautiful and historical sightseeing in Cairo.
After finishing your tour, you will be transferred to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan.
Arrive at Aswan airport and our driver will pick you up and you will be transferred to your hotel in Aswan to Check in.
Early morning at 5 AM, Your tour guide will make sure that you have your breakfast box from the reception as it will be prepared for you before you travel to Abu Simbel.
Enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey from Aswan to Abu Simbel to enjoy visiting one of the most great temples in Egypt
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel temple is an archaeological site located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is one of the “Nubian Monuments,” a UNESCO World Heritage Site, extending from the river from Abu Simbel to Philae (near Aswan).
The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountains during the reign of King Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a permanent monument to him and Queen Nefertari, commemorating his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. However, in 1960, the entire complex was relocated to an artificial hill made of a dome structure, above the reservoir of the Aswan High Dam.
Return back to Aswan and you are about to do one of the best things in Aswan which is the Felucca sailing boat in the River Nile of Aswan and see the rocky islands and the beautiful Nile with a great atmosphere which will allow you to breathe the vibe of Africa.
After that, You will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan.
After having your breakfast. You will make the check out process from the Nile cruise, Then your tour guide will pick you up to visit the famous highlight of Aswan city including.
Temple of Philae.
Considered as one of the most beautiful Ptolemaic temples and is located on Agilkia Island. It is one of the most famous temples that UNESCO saved from drowning after the construction of the High Dam, which flooded many places with water after its construction.
Philae Temple was located before its rescue on Philae Island, which was drowned after the construction of the High Dam. The name Philae means (beloved) in ancient Greek. The temple was dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis, the protective goddess, and inside the temple there are some buildings dedicated to the worship of the goddess Hathor, the goddess of music.
The High Dam.
It was built by the Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser that aimed to control the Nile floods that used to come annually and drown many agricultural lands. The High Dam is considered one of the facilities of great benefit because of the control it achieved in the Nile waters, so that Egypt became an agricultural country with different types throughout the year, and it also protected Egypt from the dangers of flooding.
The unfinished obelisk.
It is located in an ancient quarry used by the Pharaohs to extract very hard flint stones to build giant and strong temples that are not affected by the factors of time. There is the obelisk that was not completed due to some technical defects and the impossibility of its use, and it was intended for Queen Hatshepsut. This obelisk was supposed to be in the Karnak Temple, but it was left as it was, giving us a good idea and telling us that the Egyptian obelisks were cut from a single stone block.
After finishing your tour, You will get your private car that will transfer you to Luxor city.
Arrive at Luxor, Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor to Check in.
Get a smooth and comfortable pickup when you meet your tour guide waiting for you outside of the exit gate. Go directly to start your tour to visit the highlights of the East bank of Luxor which include.
The Temple of Karnak
This temple is considered as the biggest temple in the planet as it was built over 245 acres and many of the Egyptian Pharaohs shared their love to the triangle gods Amun with his wife Mut and their son Khonsu bu building their shrines and pylons there.
Huge amount of information that you will hear from your tour guide and so many interesting stories about the legends of this temple.
The Luxor Museum
That will be our next stop where you will see vast collection with a very organized presentation of the beautiful masterpieces from different eras of the old Egyptian temples and tombs.
The Mummification Museum
Definitely you heard a lot about the secrets of the mummification processes of the dead bodies of the old Egyptians kings and nobles. Now you will see it live and you will enjoy watching the tools and the materials such as Oils and Salts, that have been used in this process from A to Z.
The Temple of Luxor is our last sightseeing
This temple was mainly used for the new pharaohs have been crowned and to proved their right to be the legal king of the kingdom. Many kings built their own shrines in this temple such as Tutankhamun. Luxor temple at night is very charming especially during the sunset and highly recommended to visit during this time of the day.
After finishing your day tour, You will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
After breakfast , Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the highlights of the west bank of Luxor including.
Valley of the kings
There is the Valley of the Kings, which was the final residence of the great kings who were buried with their valuables, which were unfortunately stolen in successive eras.
The royal tombs still contained many secrets and writings that accompanied the pharaoh on his last journey to the underworld to be sanctified after his death.
The tombs of the Valley of the Kings were decorated with amazing writings and drawings in colors that are still in very good condition.
It contained many rooms that were designated for storing things and tools that the pharaoh would need in eternal life, as well as the burial chamber that was designated for the coffin and mummy of the pharaoh.
Hatshepsut Temple
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is located on the outskirts of the Green Valley, behind which lies the Western Desert. The temple was built in the heart of the mountain and consists of three floors, each floor representing a period of Queen Hatshepsut’s rule over Egypt.
The temple was built on the ruins of the temple of King Mentuhotep II the Great, who united the northern and southern parts of the Egyptian kingdom under the rule of one pharaoh.
Current excavations are still revealing many beautiful monuments and tombs, as well as the famous cache found next to this temple, which contained many mummies of the pharaohs of the eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties. This cache was found by the Abdul Rasoul family, famous for excavating antiquities.
Colossi of Memnon
You will meet the famous two huge statues for the pharaoh Amenhotep III in the way to the Valley of the kings.
In this area, there was a great temple belong to this great pharaoh but unfortunately was destroyed because of an earthquake took place in Egypt.
A very nice place to take amazing and memorable photos
After finishing your tour, You will be transferred to Luxor airport to take your flight back to Cairo.
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