The Footsteps Of Pharaohs

Cairo to Cairo, Egypt

from AU$3,287.00

Day 1: Cairo

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo

Today our tour will take you to Memphis to see the statue of Ramses II and the Step Pyramid in Sakkara. At Giza you will see the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx. Overnight Cairo. (B,L)

Your day will start with a tour of the Egyptian Museum housing the famous treasures of King Tutankhamun. After lunch visit the Citadel of Salah El Din with the Mohamed Ali Mosque followed by Khan El Khalil Bazaar. Overnight Cairo. (B,L)

Day 4: Cairo - Luxor

Morning transfer to airport for flight to Luxor (flight included). On arrival transfer to port for embarkation on cruise. Afternoon visit the amazing temples of Karnak and Luxor. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Luxor - Esna - Edfu

Morning sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon sail to Esna, cross the lock to Edfu. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu then sail to Kom Ombo to see the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek
and Haroeris. Continue cruising to Aswan. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Aswan

Visit the legendary Philae Temple, High Dam of Aswan and Granite Quarries. Sail by traditional felucca boat around Elephantine Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum (no inside visit permitted). Overnight onboard. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Aswan - Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh

Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo (flight included) to connect with flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight Sharm El Sheikh. (B)

Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh

Tonight you can join an optional tour to Mt. Sinai where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. Just before sunrise climb to the peak following the Path of Moses. After a light breakfast tour the famous St. Catherine Monastery. Within its
walls rests a citadel like no other, incredibly rich
in important religious and historical structures.
Overnight Sharm El Sheikh. (B)

Day 10: Sharm El Sheikh

Sunbathe on white sandy beaches or find shade in the mangrove lagoons that line the coast, while snorkellers can explore the reefs. Optional attractions such as camel rides and Bedouin dinners in the desert are on offer too. Overnight Sharm El Sheikh. (B)