Egypt and Greece
Egypt and Greece Combination Tour ( 15 Nights / 16 Days )
DAY 01:
Arrival to Cairo International Airport where the representative will be waiting for
you holding a sign with your name, helping you through Visa & Immigration
formalities, Baggage Claim & Customs. After that, you will be transferred in
Private Air Conditioned Car to your Hotel for check-in.
Overnight in hotel in Cairo (No Meals)
DAY 02:
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel and prepare luggage for check-out
09:00 Meet with tour guide in the lobby of the hotel and depart on to visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt dating from 3,100 BC which contains the most beautiful representation of King Ramsis II through his colossal statue. Then, proceed to one of the oldest sites of Memphis City which is Sakkara where we will see the world- famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest known of Egypt's 107 Pyramids & the world's first freestanding stone structure. In our way to the Pyramids Area, there will be a chance to have a look over the handy-made woven carpets in the carpets schools. Visit The Three Pyramids built for Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau. They are considered also the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Just to the east of the second Pyramid, lies the mysterious Sphinx with a body of a lion & a human head, acting as the Guardian of the Pharaoh's enormous funerary monument. At the end of the tour, you will take a free time for shopping in Pyramids area where you will go to the Oapyrus institutes to learn how the Old Pharaohs were doing their writings over the Papyrus papers.
18:30 Meet for transfer to the Railway Station
20:00 Departure on the A/C Sleeping Train to Aswan
Overnight onboard the train (Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner on the Train)
DAY 03:
08:15 Arrival Aswan Railway Station where the representative will be waiting for you at the station, holding a sign with your name. He will transfer you to your hotel.10:00 Meet your Tour Guide to start your tour with the High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world & was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s.Then, proceed to The Unfinished Obelisk , a huge obelisk incompletely carved "41 meters high" that shows the techniques of the ancients Egyptians used in carving obelisks. At the end, move to Philae Temple which was dedicated to goddess Isis. It's now reassembled in a new site on Agilika Island about 500 KM from its former site on Philae Island. Return back to the hotel and evening at leisure.(OPTIONAL EXTRA EVENING ACTIVITY: The Sound & Light Show (Philae Temple), this spectacular unique show which combines the laser lights and sound effects projected on the Philae Temple. Listen to the Narration as it tells the story of the Philae Temple)
Overnight in hotel in Aswan (Breakfast on the train)
DAY 04:
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Meet your tour Guide to start the Felucca Ride to view The Elephantine Island that contains the relics of stone temples of various eras, The Plantation (Kitchener)
Island which lies in a mild-stream near Elephantine Island & combines a natural
exhibition of exotic plants & trees imported from all over the world & The Agha
Khan Mausoleum which is located on a top of a hill at the southern end of the
West Bank. The Agha Khan used to spend every winter in Aswan & was buried
there in this magnificent mausoleum, modeled on the Fatimid tombs in Cairo.
Return back to the hotel and evening at leisure
Overnight in hotel in Aswan (Breakfast at the Hotel)
DAY 05:
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, prepare luggage for departure and check-out
09:00 Meet your Tour Guide to start your tour to Kom Ombo & upon arrival time visit The Temple of Sobek & Haroeris , dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The
temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles
basked in the sun on the river bank. Move to Edfu & upon arrival time in Edfu,
visit Temple of Horus the largest & most completely preserved Pharoanic temple
that combines the Pharaonic & Greek architectures.
Arrival to Luxor and check-in to the hotel
(OPTIONAL EXTRA EVENING ACTIVITY: The Sound & Light Show (Karnak Temple), this spectacular unique show which combines the laser lights and sound effects
projected on the Karnak Temple. Listen to the Narration as it tells the story of the
Karnak Temple)
Overnight in hotel in Luxor (Breakfast at the Hotel)
DAY 06:
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Meet your Tour Guide to start your tour with the East Bank where you can visit the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor dedicated to the god Amun which is also
known with its pillars that take the form of a bundle of Papyrus. Proceed to the
Temple of Karnak, built over more than thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The Great "Hypostyle Hall" is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. Return back to
the hotel and evening at leisure.
Overnight in hotel in Luxor (Breakfast at the Hotel)
DAY 07:
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, prepare luggage for departure and check-out
09:00 Meet your Tour Guide to start your tour by crossing the West Bank of the Nile to visit Valley of Kings , a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were
carved into the desert rocks & filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations
of Pharaohs. Then, proceed to the foot of the cliff, to see The Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut , the only woman who ruled Egypt in the Pharaonic History. On the
way back to the River Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon,
known in Ancient Greek times for their Haunting Voices at Dawn.
20:00 Meet representative for transfer to Luxor Railway Station
21:00 Departure on the A/C Sleeping Train to Cairo
Overnight onboard the train (Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner on the Train)
DAY 08:
06:00 Arrival to Giza Railway Station and meet representative for transfer to hotel
09:00 Meet with your Tour Guide to start your tour with The Egyptian Museum which houses around 250.000 antique pieces in its 107 halls. It comprises the world's greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts. Marvel at the many rooms filled with golden treasures extracted from the world-famous tomb of King Tut Ankh
Amun. Visit The Citadel Of Saladin , a spectacular medieval fortress dating from
the 12th century & perched on a hill above the city. Also, located in the Citadel
are the Alabaster Mosque & Tomb of the Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. At the end
of our tour, proceed to The Khan El Khalily Bazaar which is one of the earliest &
greatest markets in the Middle East & contains stories that exhibit wonderful
collections of jewelry, wooden products & attractive hand-made products
Return back to the hotel and evening at leisure
Overnight in hotel in Cairo (Breakfast on the train)
DAY 09:
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel, prepare luggage for departure and check-out
Meet representative for transfer on to Cairo Airport
Departure on the Egypt Air flight to Athens
Arrival and meet representative for transfer to hotel
Overnight in hotel in Athens (Breakfast at the Hotel)
DAY 10:
07:40 Breakfast at hotel then meet for departure on the Half Day morning regular group tour of Athens.
13:00 End of the tour with the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight in hotel in Athens (Breakfast at the Hotel)
DAY 11 :
This day would need be MONDAY:
09:00 Breakfast, check out and meet representative for transfer to Piraeus Port
11:00 Louis Cruise departure from Athens
18:00 Cruise arrival to Mykonos
23:00 Cruise departure from Mykonos
Overnight in cabin onboard cruise (Lunch and Dinner onboard cruise)
DAY 12:
07:00 Cruise arrival to Kusadasi (Turkey)
12:00 Cruise departure from Kusadasi
16:00 Cruise arrival to Patmos
21:00 Cruise departure from Patmos
Overnight in cabin onboard cruise (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner onboard cruise)
DAY 13:
07:00 Cruise arrival to Rhodes
18:00 Cruise departure from Rhodes
Overnight in cabin onboard cruise (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner onboard cruise)
DAY 14:
07:00 Cruise arrival to Heraklion (Crete)
11:30 Cruise departure from Heraklion
16:30 Cruise arrival to Santorini
21:00 Cruise departure from Santorini
Overnight in cabin onboard cruise (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner onboard cruise)
DAY 15:
07:00 Cruise arrival back to Athens, disembark and meet for transfer to hotel
(12:00 is the Offical check-in time to hotel) Free day at leisure
Overnight in hotel in Athens (Breakfast onboard cruise)
DAY 16:
Breakfast at the hotel, prepare luggage for departure and check-out
As per your international departure flight time, transfer to Athens Airport
ITINERARY & PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES:
-02 nights in Cairo 4* hotel including breakfasts
-02 nights in Aswan 4* hotel including breakfasts
-02 nights in Luxor 4* hotel including breakfasts
-03 nights in Athens 4* hotel including breakfasts
-04 nights onboard the Louis Cruise in “F” class inside cabin (cabin upgrades on request)
Cruise includes: Accommodation from point of embarkation plus all meals and
entertainment while on board along with the required Port Taxes
Cruise does not include: Optional Shore excursions offered onboard, gratuities, personal expenses such as laundry, beverages (not part of the regular menu),
expenditures on shore and other personal items
-02 nights onboard the A/C Sleeper Trains for ways Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
with breakfasts and dinners onboard
-01 day tour in Giza to visit Memphis + Sakkara + The Three Pyramids + The Sphinx in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour in Cairo to visit Egyptian Museum + Citadel of Saladin + Khan El Khalily
Bazaar in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour in Aswan to visit High Dam + Unfinished Obelisk + Philae Temple in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour in Aswan on Felucca Ride including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour in Kom Ombo & Edfu to visit Temple of Sobek & Haroeris + Temple of
Horus in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour of Luxor to visit the East Bank Luxor Temple + Karnak Temple in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrance fees for all these places
-01 day tour of Luxor to visit the West Bank Valley of Kings & Queens + Hatshepsut
Temple + Colossi of Memnon in Private Air Conditioned Car including all the entrances
-Private Egyptologist Tour Guide licensed from the Ministry of Tourism for all day tours
-1/2 day regular group Athens City Tour which includes guiding in English, entrance fee
to the Acropolis and tour coach transport
-All required land transfers on arrivals & departures in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Athens
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