Goddess Hathor - 8 Days (5 stars)

Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, Luxor, Esna, Valley of the Kings, Dendera Start and end in Cairo Itinerary Start and end in Cairo! With the Explorer tour Goddess Hathor - 8 Days (5 stars), you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 9 other destinations in Egypt. Goddess Hathor - 8 Days (5 stars) includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Introduction Explore the Must-see attractions of Egypt within 8 Days , and witness the marvelous landmarks and monuments of our ancestors throughout the different eras. Discover the Great Civilization of ancient Egypt in Cairo, aswan,luxor starting in Cairo with one of the world's seven wonders (The Great Pyramid) at Giza Plateau with the extraordinary human-headed lion (The Sphinx), then the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which contains enormous number of ancient Egyptian beautiful artifacts. Sail to amazing monuments and temples scattered along the banks of the Nile on a deluxe Nile Cruiser for 3 nights Day 1 Arrival Cairo – Overnight in Cairo (No Meals) Arrive at Cairo airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will assist you through the formalities, and then be transferred to your hotel, overnight at your hotel in Cairo. Start point we offer pickup throughout the whole day , Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt 00:00 - 23:00 Day 2 (Pyramids tour-the Sphinx- the Egyptian museum-guided tour ) Overnight in Aswan (B_L) 7 am breakfast and check out from cairo hotel. be ready by 8 am in the hotel reception. Pyramids Tour: After breakfast, checkout from cairo hotel and you will join your private Egyptologist tour guide to visit Giza Pyramids one of the 7 Wonders of the World Giza Pyramid Complex: The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C. The Great Pyramid: The great pyramid belongs to “King Khufu” is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the great pyramid is 147 m. They use 2,300,000 stones to construct it and it took twenty years to be built. The Great Sphinx: The great Sphinx belongs to “King Chephren” is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture. The Valley Temple: A Granite mortuary temple used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at Giza plateau. Proceed to have your Lunch Then move to visit: the Egyptian museum: The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922. at the end of the tour you will be transfered to cairo airport to board your flight to aswan Day 3 Nile Cruise (Philae) and overnight in Aswan (B, L, D) After breakfast,in aswan hotel check out and start the day with a morning tour of the famous Temple of Philae, , transfer you to your Nile Cruise, lunch on board, dinner. overnight on your 5-star Nile cruise. (B, L, D) Day 4 Nile Cruise – Edfu Temple – Kom Ombo Temple – Overnight Nile cruise in Edfu (B, L, D) (Optional Early morning trip to Abu Simbel by road) After breakfast, free time then have lunch then enjoy sailing down the fertile bank of the Nile to visit Kom-Ombo Temples. Continue down the Nile to the city of Edfu, dinner, overnight on your 5-star Nile cruise. (B, L, D) Day 5 Edfu temple - Nile Cruise to Luxor – Luxor temple - Overnight Nile cruise in Luxor (B, L, D) breakfast on board then Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage back to the Nile cruise , continue sailing to Luxor, lunch on board, we will cross Esna lock Arrive in Luxor and tour to the East Bank of Luxor. Here you will experience the historic karnak and Luxor temple, overnight on your 5-star Nile cruise. (B, L, D) Day 6 Colossi of Memnon -Valley of the Kings-the Temple of Hatshepsut (B) (Optional early morning trip to Hot air balloon over the West bank ) After breakfast, Disembarkation, then tour the West Bank of Luxor. Start your tour off with the great Colossi of Memnon the last remains of Amenophis III's temple. Then the world-famous Valley of the Kings, then stop at the Alabaster factory and finish on to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri) after the tour ends check-in at luxor 5* hotel ( B) Day 7 Luxor-Dendera Temple complex ( B) optional morning tour to visit the most sacred temples in egypt Dendera Temple complex or enjoy afree day exploring luxor city. Dendera Temple complex Stretching out over 40,000 sq m, the Dendera Temple complex is one of the best preserved complexes in the country. Its crumbling remains date back to around 330 BC and encompass a number of different buildings, each with its own purpose or dedicated to its own deity. The epicentre of this ancient site is the Hathor Temple, which is generally considered to be the most impressive as well as the most important. Built with sand coloured stone, this impressive structure was consecrated to the wife of Horus, the God of the Sky, and is believed to have been constructed at some point between 30 BC and 14 AD. Inside, the roof chapel is dedicated to Osiris and features a fascinating sun dial and circular zodiac After the excursion our tourguide will get you back to the hotel in Luxor.for the night overnight on your 5-star luxor hotel (B, L ) Day 8 departure flight from Luxor to Cairo ( B ) After breakfast,checkout from luxor hotel and take a morning flight back to cairo airport ( one hour duration ) .by arriving to cairo , this is where our sevices ends,take your memories with you on the flight back home. End point Depart, Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt What's Included - Accommodation When picking our properties, we look for the key things : a private bathroom, air-conditioning, and a central, convenient location. Travelling in smaller groups comes with a few advantages, and accommodation is one of them. With only 10 people on tour , we'll use premimum quality hotels in central locations. It’s all so you can spend less time commuting and more time exploring. 1 Night Hotel in Cairo ( breakfast ) 1 Night Hotel in Aswan ( breakfast ) 3 Nights Onboard 5 stars Nile Cruise 5***** (full board) 2 Nights Hotel in Luxor (breakfast ) Please note that accommodation is based on twin/double occupancy. Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 2 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalized travel documents. - Flights Domestic Flights Cairo - Aswan / Luxor - Cairo ***International flights are not included*** - Guide Guided tours of the Pyramids in Cairo, Aswan, Kom-Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor Egyptologist English speaking tour guide througout the whole tour Our Aim to show you Egypt through local Egyptian eyes. our Team are ready to do all the efforts to make your trip to Egypt unforgettable - Meals 7 Breakfasts 5 Lunches 3 Dinners This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Holiday In Egypt know the food option that you prefer. - Additional Services Pick up from Cairo airport All transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle All Pick ups and transfers in Cairo , Aswan and Luxor Shopping during tours - Transport Pick up from Cairo airport /dropp off All your tours and excursions are with modern A/C private vehicless/vans Flight from cairo aswan Flight from luxor to cairo NOT INCLUDED X Insurance Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance) X Optional Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost "as listed below" Aswan Nubian Village -Day 3 Abu Simbel by road-Day 4 Hot Air Balloon in Luxor-Day 6 Dendera temples day tour-day 7 X Additional Services Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing (125 usd ) Tipping to driver and cruise ship crew( 8 usd per person per day for the drivers and the cruise ship staff ) Drinks during meals single supplement (mandatory) - this can be purchased on the ' Book Now ' page