NILE VALLEY READ SEA 11 Days - 10 Nights - Saleint
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NILE VALLEY READ SEA
11 Days – 10 Nights
DAY 1: Arrival Cairo
Meet at Cairo Airport upon arrival by local representative who will assist you through airport customs
& formalities. You will be escorted immediately to your hotel by Excel A/C modern fleet.
Check in the hotel upon arrival & overnight in Cairo.
DAY 02: Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum, Khan El Khalili
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit
one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops,
Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one
of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with
2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half
tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the
wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to
convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting,
because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids
is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural
yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines
the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. take a horse or camel ride through the pyramid complex.
A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.
Afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tour. Egyptian Museum; was established by the
Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical
style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed
120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the
ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen
treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.
A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take
you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide
with its amazing narrow alleyways.
Dinner cruise with belly dancing and tanoura show.
Drive back to the hotel & overnight at the hotel in Cairo
DAY 03: Cairo: Lunch and cooking class with the locals
After breakfast, enjoy a free morning before our lunchtime feast which
will be prepared by local Egyptian and refugee ladies. As part of the
Dawar social initiative the Dawar Kitchen provides employment and
training to local ladies who cook and sell their delicious mix of Egyptian,
Syrian and Sudanese cuisines. We will also get their cooking secrets
while they show us how to prepare some of the dishes. After lunch
there will be time to sit and talk with the ladies and to find out more
information on the project.
Back to the Hotel, Dinner & Overnight.
DAY 04: Cairo - Fayoum Oasis - Cairo
After breakfast, drive south of Cairo to Fayoum which is Egypt's largest oasis,
we visit Wadi El Hitan, or better known as the Valley of the Whales, which is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the fossils and skeletons of now extinct
whales. We also visit the beautiful Tunis Village where you can find handicrafts
such as pottery and carpets made by locals.
Drive back to Cairo & overnight at the hotel in Cairo
DAY 05: Cairo - Aswan- Cruise (Friday, Wednesday)
Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan
Meet & assist upon arrival at Aswan Airport & start a guiding to visit the Philae temple and the High
Dam.
Then transfer to the Nile Cruise & Check-In
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit one of the local Nubian villages to enjoy the fascinating history
& culture of the local Nubian people of Aswan by sailing on The Nile to
one of their villages to feel their hospitality trying their local mint tea.
19:30 Dinner on board. Nubian Show
Overnight in Aswan
DAY 06: Aswan – Kom Embo – Edfu (B, L, D)
07:00 Breakfast on board (Optional tour to Abu simble)
12:30 Lunch on board
13:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo
17:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris
in Kom Ombo
18:30 Sailing to Edfu.
19:30 Dinner on board.
Galabeya Party show
Overnight in Edfu.
DAY 07: Edfu – Luxor (B, L, D)
06:00 Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple
06:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu.
08:00 Breakfast on board.
08:30 sailing to Luxor via Esna
13:00 Lunch on board.
Afternoon free at leisure or enjoy an optional tour to visit the East Bank
20:00 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
DAY 08: West bank – Proceed to Red Sea by bus (B, L, D)
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Check- out after breakfast
08:00 Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut Temple: Located beneath massive cliffs near the west
bank of the Nile, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as
Deir el Bahari, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an
architect named Senemut, the temple is unique because it was
designed like classical architecture. Note the lengthy, colonnaded
terrace some of which are 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle
hall. Inside you'll see the sun court, chapel and sanctuary. Temple
reliefs depict the tale of the divine birth of Hatshepsut and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt.
Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I (1520-1492 BCE) by his Great Wife Ahmose. Thutmose I
also Fathered Thutmose II (1492-1479 BCE) by his secondary wife Mutnofret. In keeping with Egyptian
royal tradition, Thutmose II was married to Hatshepsut at some point before she was 20 years old.
During this same time, Hatshepsut was elevated to the position of God's Wife of Amun, the highest
honor a woman could attain in Egypt after the position of queen and one which would become
increasingly political and important.
Hatshepsut and Thutmose II had a daughter, Neferu-Ra, while Thutmose II fathered a son with his
lesser wife Isis. This son was Thutmose III (1458-1425 BCE) who was named his father's successor.
Thutmose II died while Thutmose III was still a child and so Hatshepsut became regent, controlling the
affairs of state until he came of age. In the seventh year of her regency, though, she broke with
tradition and had herself crowned pharaoh of Egypt.
Her reign was one of the most prosperous and peaceful in Egypt’s
history. There is evidence that she commissioned military expeditions
early on and she certainly kept the army at peak efficiency but, for the
most part, her time as pharaoh is characterized by successful trade, a
booming economy, and her many public works projects which employed
laborers from across the nation.
Her expedition to Punt seems to have been legendary and was certainly
the accomplishment she was most proud of, but it also seems that all of
her trade initiatives were equally successful and she was able to employ
an entire nation in building her monuments. These works were so
beautiful and so finely crafted that they would be claimed by later kings as their own. After the visit,
disembark from the cruise and drive from Luxor to Red Sea. Check in the hotel upon arrival Red sea.
The rest of your day is at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Red Sea.
DAY 09 - 10: Free at leisure – Red Sea Soma Bay
The Soma Bay Peninsula is located on the Eastern shores of the Red Sea in Egypt, 45 Kilometers
from Hurghada International Airport and four hours flight from Central Europe. An all-year sunshine
destination built on ten million square meters.
Soma Bay features some Red Sea diving with its house reef and a variety
of nearby diving sites. Its resorts also have access to an 18-hole, par 72
championship golf course and golf academy designed by Gary Player.
Soma Bay also features one of the largest spas and thalassotherapy
centers in the region. Water sports are particularly popular due to the
prevailing winds which allow for windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing.
Head out towards the pool and beach to enjoy an array of activities and sports Soma Bay has to offer.
Snorkeling, water gym in the main pool. Watersports and beach volleyball are also available at the
beach, Windsurfing, sailing, Water Pedal Bikes & Kayak widening the choices to keep you fit.
You can enjoy special packages in The Cascades Spa & Thalasso Treatments
which is recognized as the best spa in Egypt and one of the largest spas in
the world, The Cascades Spa & Thalasso features various facilities.
Treatment highlights include a large seawater facility, the aqua-tonic pool
and a variety of hydrotherapy treatments, including seaweed wraps and
underwater massages, as well as beauty and wellness treatments.
The Cascades Spa and Thalasso provides a healing experience for the mind, body and soul with a wide
array of services from traditional massages to the latest technology for aesthetic treatments and
hydrotherapy. Book your rejuvenating experience in advance for an indulgent day at the spa.
Containing 830 m3 of sea-water sub-divided into a number of distinct zones with water jets, currents
and countercurrents, showers and bubbling baths, each zone of the pool is designed to regenerate
and tone a specific part of your body.
Overnight at the hotel in Red Sea.
DAY 11: Red Sea – Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to Hurghada Airport for your flight back home.
To book, please contact your travel agent as we work only with Travel Agents and Tour Operators.
Saleint is reachable at ambassador@saleint.ca or +1-416-238-2428.
Disclaimer: Images have been provided to us by the local DMC, the one who will be handling these arrangements.
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