Discover Egypt - 7 Days (Cairo/Luxor/Aswan)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Cairo Arrival:⌄

   Upon arrival to Cairo Airport our Ra- Tours representative will meet you holding a sign with your name, then picking you up to your hotel to check in and stay in Cairo overnight.

2. 2Cairo "Pyramids Tour":⌄

   Ra- tour guide will meet and transfer on of the ancient world wonders ,to visit the impressive 3 Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue (The Sphinx). The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today. Enjoy a camel ridding for half hour. Then you will go to witness the Complex of Saqqara which belongs to King Zoser and his step pyramid which is considered the first pyramid in Egypt and the first rock-cut building in the history . Moving on towards Memphis "one of the ancient Egyptian Capitals until around 2,200 BC" which was a cult center for God Ptah god of creation and artworks, you will find there a lot of temples and monuments dedicated for him After finishing the tour you will be picked up back to your hotel in Cairo.

3. 3Cairo " Complete City Tour":⌄

   Ra- tour guide led Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, built in 1902 and it exhibits a large number of items and treasures (exceeding 120,000 masterpieces)from ancient Egyptian period and Greco-Roman period, including the marvelous collection of the gold child king Tut Ankh Amon. then "The Coptic Cairo" where you visit the "Hanging Church" dating back to 3rd Century AD &dedicated to Virgin Mary, Roman fortress "Babylon" , "Saint Sergius and "Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra" which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts Then ending our tour with going to Khan el Khalili Bazaar is one of Cairo's main attractions.many souvenirs shops, coffeehouses "Café" serving Arabic coffee and offering water pipe "Shisha", and restaurants throughout the area. After that you will be picked up back to the hotel to stay overnight.

4. 4Fly to Luxor / Luxor "East Bank Tour⌄

   you will be transferred to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor, our Ra- tour guide will escort you to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. It's a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It's mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amon, his consort Mut, and their son Khunso). The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian's festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. It's called a religion temple due it 's got a temple , roman columns , Christian church and Islamic mosque too. Then visits Luxor museum .at night enjoy the discover the town by carriage, stay overnight in Luxor.

5. 5Luxor "West Bank Tour":⌄

   After Breakfast, Ra- tour guide will lead you to visit west bank of the Nile including (Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it's called "the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings. It consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps . The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position) After this enjoy the Egyptian meal in Egyptian family then back by the air conditioned vehicle to the hotel in Luxor and stay overnight.

   Meals: Lunch: Traditional Egyptian Meal In an Egyptian Home

6. 6Transfer to Aswan / Aswan Sightseeing:⌄

   In the morning, Ra- tour guide will escort you by air conditioned vehicle to the beautiful Aswan . In the way ,you going to visit one of the most complete Edfu ,(the hours temple),then kom ombo temples .(falcon and crocodile temples),then reaching Aswan, you will visit the Temple of Isis at Philae , it was dedicated to goddess Isis which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris. Then, you will be transferred to hotel in Aswan to check in later pick you up for a Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan (before sun set) ,Enjoy the magnificent scenery and the fresh breeze while witnessing the Elphantine island , then overnight in Aswan hotel.

7. 7Abu Simbel-Aswan "Felucca Ride" / Fly to Cairo:⌄

   In the morning Ra tour will pick you up to Abu Simbel temples, to visit the most famous temples (The Great and Small temples) of King Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. The most spectacular aspect of this temple is, its setting in the solid rock above the banks of the Nile River. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments," . It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah, the god connected with the Underworld, who always remained in the dark. These dates are allegedly the king's birthday and coronation day. Then going back to Aswan and visit High dam after that you will be transfer to Aswan airport or what ever you wish.