Overview:
Increase your knowledge about Egypt history and travel to Luxor and Aswan’s historical sights to witness the spectacular Nubian and pharaonic relics.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival to Cairo
Welcome to Cairo international Airport, upon arrival Star Shine representative will be waiting for you with a sign and your name on it; he will accompany you to your Hotel and will help you during a smooth Check in.
Day 2:
Cairo Tour ( Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization) – Sleeping Train to Luxor
Star Shine representative will accompany you from your hotel to an excursion where you will enjoy the sight of the great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, followed by a stop at the Sphinx; an ancient symbol of the pharos wisdom and strength embodied in a huge sculpture of a pharaoh’s head on a lion’s body. After a stop for lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the world’s largest, most precious, and rare collection of genuine artifacts, after transfer to visit The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, The museum accommodates fifty thousand artifacts that tell the stages of the development of the Egyptian civilization, in addition to a display of the achievements of the Egyptian man in various fields of life from the dawn of history until the present time and modern times. Afterward, you will be accompanied by a Star Shine representative to Giza Railway station to travel to Luxor by sleeper train, overnight on Train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3:
Arrival to Luxor – Tour to the East Bank
Breakfast will be served on Train. Upon arrival, another Star Shine representative will be waiting for you to escort you to your hotel, where you will experience a very smooth check – In. Star Shine representative will pick you up and accompany you from your hotel by an air-conditioned deluxe to visit the temple of Karnak, The temple was dedicated to God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son khonsu, a great example of worship, as it is the largest in history. This grand temple is actually a complex of several temples, built more than two thousand years ago by many generations of pharaohs, one after the other. A forest of giant pillars exists within Karnak temple called the great “hypostyle hall. Afterward, you will be transferred to visit Luxor Temple which is located in the Heart of Luxor City, then you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4:
Tour to West Bank
Star Shine representative will pick you up and accompany you from your hotel after check-out by an air-conditioned deluxe to visit the west bank of the river Nile where you will enjoy the sight of the two statues of Memnon on the way to the Valley of the Kings. In the Valley of the Kings, you will visit three tombs, outstanding tombs carved into the desert rock, those discovered tombs have very rich decorations and were filled with treasures for the pharaoh’s afterlife. The trip will continue with a visit to Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary. The queen Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh, and the temple dedicated to her is as exceptional as she was, rising up in a series of terraces from the yellow desert, then you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 5:
Tour to Edfu&KomOmbo Temple – Transfer to Aswan
Star Shine representative will pick you up and accompany you from your hotel by an air conditioned deluxe to visit the Horus temple in Edfu, 2 hours driving from Luxor; it is considered to be one of the well preserved temples in Egypt. Then you will be transferred for 1 hour by car to visit the Temple of KomOmbo (45 Kilometres drive form Aswan) this temple was built to Honour the god of fertility Crocodile – headed Sobek, and the Falcon – headed Horus. Its uniqueness is revealed in its double entrance for both deities; afterwards you will be transferred to Aswan for 1 hour drive. Transfer to your Hotel for check in
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 6:
Tour to High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
Star Shine representative will accompany you from your hotel in Aswan to visit the High Dam which is located very near from Aswan the Dam was built in the 1960s, it was a great achievement of President Abdel-Nasser, from the dam you can
see Lake Nasser which was created after the dam was built. Then you will be transferred to visit the unfinished Obelisk. Afterward you will be transfered to take the motor boat to the Island where you will explore the Philae Temple built in honour of God Isis. In the afternoon Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan Star Shine representative will accompany you from your hotel in Aswan to sail on a felucca for one hour heading to the Elephantine Island where you will visit the Botanical Garden; this garden was used by Lord Kitchener as a place to rest, the garden contains plants from all over the world. then back to your Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 7:
(Optional Tour) this day you can book or you can back to Cairo for departure .
Early morning 03:00 am Option Tour Abu Simble, Star Shine representative will accompany you from your hotel in Aswan to visit The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor, Learn their history, and go inside to see their towering statues, pillars and murals, After transfer back to Aswan and Have Lunch Then go to Other Option Tour, To Nubian VillageAt 2:30 pm we will take a felucca sailboat, or in a modern motorboat. Take in views of the Nile riverbanks on the way to Sohail Island, passing Elephantine Island along the way. Disembark on Sohail Island, and visit a traditional Nubian house to learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a glass of welcome tea. After your time at the house, take a walk to explore the island on your own, strolling through brightly-painted villages, and chatting with the locals. At the end of the afternoon, meet back up at the boat jetty, where you’ll begin the return trip to Aswan at 5:30 pm, then back to your Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 8:
Back to Cairo for departure .
Star Shine representative will be waiting for you at the Hotel he will accompany you to the airport where there will be one of Star Shine Airport staff who will help you to check into your plane, we wish you a happy flight, Then you will fly to your home
Meals: Breakfast.
Including:
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Sleeping Train Ticket(Cairo/ Luxor).
- 01- night’ accommodation on BB basis in Cairo
- 03nights’ accommodation on BB basis in Aswan
- 02 nights’ accommodation on BB basis in Luxor
- 01- night’ sleeping train Cairo / Luxor / Cairo on HB basis
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Meals at hotels, and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Egyptologists speaking Guide.
- All service charges and taxes.
Excluding :
- International flight ticket
- Entry Visa For Egypt ( We can Handel For the Visitor )
- Tips To The Guide and assistant and driver
- All Personal Expenses and Drinks
