10 days tour

Treasures Of The Nile Abu Simbel Festival - 10 Days

Treasures Of The Nile Abu Simbel Festival - 10 Days

This tour includes:

Accommodation

5 nights 5 star hotels, 4 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)

Meals

Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners

Guide

Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology (for groups of 4 or more). Note you guide will not accompany you aboard internal flights Guided visit to Abu Simbel at sunrise for the Sun Festival of King Ramses II including Abu Simbel and Sun Festival entrance fee

Transport

Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10 All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Flights

2 economy class flights - Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology (for groups of 4 or more). Note you guide will not accompany you aboard internal flights

Others

Touring and sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan Felucca sailing around the islands of Aswan Overnight bus journey from Aswan - Abu Simbel (approx 3.5 hrs)

Not included:

Others

International flights and visa Tip for your tour guide - we recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller for your guide, though tipping is an entirely personal gesture

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Treasures Of The Nile Abu Simbel Festival - 10 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cairo

      Friday 16 February 2024. Upon arrival into Cairo airport you are met and transferred to your 5 star hotel located in downtown Cairo. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to pre book our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am today. This evening a Welcome Meeting will be held at around 7pm. If you would like to extend your stay and see more of Egypt, we also offer a pre or post tour Alexandria Day Trip.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza

      Today we visit Egyptโ€™s most loved and iconic sight: The Great Pyramids of Giza. We explore the Giza plateau, pyramids and massive Sphinx. We continue on to explore Saqqara - an ancient necropolis with many half-buried tombs and the famous Zhoserโ€™s step pyramid. Then we return to our hotel where the rest of the day is free to relax by the pool and enjoy the hotel facilities.

  • Day 3 Day 3: The Grand Egyptian Museum
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: The Grand Egyptian Museum

      Cairo - Luxor. We start the day with a guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum which contains a dazzling array of antiquities gathered from across Egypt and the world. Among the many exhibits in this vast new 490,000 sq.m complex are the magnificent treasures of King Tutankhamun and his solid gold funerary mask. After weโ€™ve explored Egyptโ€™s flagship museum we head over to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization where we can see the incredibly well preserved mummies of ancient Egyptian pharaohs on display in the Royal Mummiesโ€™ Hall. Later we transfer to the airport for our flight to Luxor. Please note: your tour guide will not accompany you onboard your flight. Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2023, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility weโ€™ll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Valley Of The Kings
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Valley Of The Kings

      Nile Cruising. The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments we see during our morning visit to the West Bank - home to the legendary Valley of the Kings. We also see the colonnaded Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to Luxor for check-in on board our Nile 5 star cruiser. Lunch is at leisure and we have time to relax until our early evening visit to the Temple of Luxor. Luxor Temple looks stunning at dusk and is beautifully illuminated at night. Note: Dependent upon Nile Cruiser scheduling, we may take an excursion to Karnak Temple this afternoon. Should this occur, day 5 is spent at leisure.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Luxor & Nile Cruising
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Luxor & Nile Cruising

      Luxor - Nile Cruising. This morning we tour the ancient city of Thebes (the East Bank) and gaze at the magnificent Temple of Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a gigantic and stunning complex of sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods. Anchors away this afternoon as we set sail downstream.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cruising & Kom Ombo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cruising & Kom Ombo

      Nile Cruising - Aswan - Abu Simbel. We sail the Nile to the Temple of Kom Ombo today, which is dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. This temple is unusual because everything is architecturally doubled and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple including twin halls, courts, colonnades, sanctuaries and entrances. After a guided tour of the temple we continue our journey, arriving into Aswan this evening. At around midnight we depart for our coach journey to the Temples of Abu Simbel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Abu Simbel Sun Festival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Abu Simbel Sun Festival

      22 February. Abu Simbel - Aswan - Nile Cruiser. Arriving at Abu Simbel we await the first rays of sunlight to touch the temple gate signifying the start of the Sun Festival of the mighty King Ramses II. With its gargantuan rock-cut faรงade, the great Sun Temple of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel is simply spectacular. The temple was built to revere the mighty pharaonic ruler King Ramses II and guarding the entrance to the temple (built between 1290 and 1224 BC) hewn into the side of a mountain are four famous colossal statues of the pharaoh himself. Ramses II had the entire temple precisely positioned in order for the sunโ€™s rays to align just twice a year, on the date of his ascension to the throne (21 February) and on his birthday (21 October) to illuminate the inner sanctum of the temple. This incredible natural phenomenon provides for a most spectacular sight, which has come to be referred to as the Sun Festival of King Ramses II. The temple was re-located further up from the shoreline of Lake Nasser in 1972 in order to avoid erosion and due to the move the sun now strikes a day later than Ramses had originally planned. We gather in the temple before sunrise watch the shafts of light slowly creeping through the rock hewn inner Hypostyle Hall (replete with further statues of the King) and through to the Sanctuary. As we are lead through the temple there will be time to pause for a moment to watch the sun illuminating the statues of Amun-Re, Re-Herakhte and Ramses the god, whilst the statute of Ptah - the god of darkness - remains in the shadows. After the event, there will be plenty of time to explore the Sun Temple of King Ramses II, the Temple of Hathor and take plenty of pictures. Returning to Aswan around noon we have free time before returning to the Nile Cruiser for our overnight voyage downstream on the River Nile.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Philae Temple
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Philae Temple

      Nile Cruiser - Aswan. Today, enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island, giving us the opportunity the to visit Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple dates from 4th century BC but the Ptolomies and the Romans up to 3rd century AD built most of the existing structures. In danger of being completely submerged by the rising water of Lake Nasser, in 1972 UNESCO stepped in and an 8-year rescue effort was undertaken to relocate the entire temple 20m higher on nearby Agilika Island. Tonight we will spend the night in Aswan, feel free to explore independently or enjoy the hotel facilities.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Flight To Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Flight To Cairo

      Aswan - Cairo. Today we fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, check in and rendezvous with your guide. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or or you can join our optional excursion visiting Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo and the Citadel of Saladin (book locally).

  • Day 10 Day 10: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Cairo

      Sunday 25 February 2024. Tour ends after breakfast. Included onward transfer to airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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