Program 03 :HURGHADA/LUXOR/ASWAN
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HURGHADA |
| Hurghada lies 395 km south of
Suez and it is noted for its magnificent summer and winter climate. The clarity of its water makes it a famous tourist attraction, especially for divers. Visitors can watch the exquisite underwater marine life through glass bottom of submarines. Hurghada has a large number of hotels and tourist resorts. There is also an aquarium which houses the most wonderful marine species. Hurghada is connected with Luxor and a cruise service connects it with Sharm El Sheikh taking 90 minutes by ferry. |
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GIFTUN ISLAND |
| Follow a wonderful boat
excursion to the Paradise Island with snorkeling in the marvelous area of corals and fishes. Enjoy the crystal clear water and the lunch on board, equipment and transfer. |
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KARNAK & LUXOR TEMPLES |
| Ancient Thebes, one of the
most magnificent cities of the old world, has these great temples of Karnak – main place of Amon Raa cult by the 15th century bc. Karnak is the biggest complex that has ever been dedicated to any god known to us. The ancients started projecting in this complex by the 3rd century. The Luxor temple is also one of these great temples of the city of Luxor has built by the king Aminophis III, considered as a divined complex because of the church and the mosque that the guests would see inside the Luxor temple. |
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ESNA |
| Khnum of Aswan that had been
also worshipped in Esna as the father of world creation. The ruins are located about nine meters below the actual street level. The visitors will visit Esna temple and also marvelous colorful typical upper Egyptian local dresses market |
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EDFU |
| Edfu is the next stop of any
boat going out of Kom Ombo. Edfu is the most intact and complete temple now in Egypt. The actual construction date goes back to Greek times about 237 bc. You will be surprised how good condition is the temple in. Something you will not see in any other country all over the world. The temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed god. |
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KOM OMBO |
| A one hour visit of Kom Ombo
will show to our clients its marvelous temple dated in the 2nd century b.c., dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile headed god. Even Kom Ombo city is far from the ruins, still some habitants offer our tourists the chance to bargain over typical cotton t-shirts and local gowns. The visit of Kom Ombo temple would be carried out on foot as the temple is about five minutes walking from the boat dock and is it possible to see it from the boat sun deck. |
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ASWAN ISLAND & THE AGHA KHAN |
| This is one of romantic
excursions which you can have in Egypt. A typical felucca will carry our visitors to see legendary Elephantine Island where it is built the 3rd dynasty temple of Khnum about 2800 bc. Than they will see Agha Khan's tomb located on the west bank of Aswan Island. These tombs are famous not only because of Agha Khan and his family, but also for the panoramic view that showing the beauty of Aswan city and colors contrast of the river Nile valley and the desert. |
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DAMS & THE UNFINISHED OBELISK |
| Take a private tour to explore
three of Aswan most popular and well known sites. Walk on the High Dam which separates Lake Nasser (one of the most enormous artificial lakes all over the world, with about 5250 square km) from the Nile, be astounded at the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and enjoy the beauty of Philae Temple's island location. First customers will see the famous High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle, built in the 1960s, 17times bigger and containing more material than it was used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops or the other dam built in the end of the 19th century. On the way back they will see one of Aswan granite stone queries in which lies The Unfinished Obelisk, examining the ancient Egyptian technique in cutting an obelisk of about 1168 tons and carrying it to Thebes, more than 200 kilometers to the north. |
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DAM & OBELISK & PHILAE TEMPLE |
| One of the picturesque places
in Egypt is Philae temple. This great Isis temple is called The Gem of Egypt. Customers will be transported by motor-boat on the Agelika Island, where nowadays an interesting Greek-roman complex is placed. Our guide will show the visitors how these temples had been rescued from the water of Nile by the help of Unesco. This half day trip will also include visit of High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk. |
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01 NIGHT HURGHADA / 04 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE / 02 NIGHTS HURGHADA |
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| DAY 01 | HURGHADA |
| Arrival to Hurghada airport, meet and assistant and transfer to the hotel. Over night at 4* hotel on half board. |
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| DAY 02 | HURGHADA / LUXOR |
| Early in the morning after breakfast transfer by bus to Luxor. After arrival in Luxor, embarkation and lunch on Nile cruise. In afternoon visit of Karnak and Luxor temple. Over night at Nile Cruise on full board. |
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| DAY 03 | LUXOR / ESNA / EDFU |
| After breakfast visit of West bank (Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple at Elder El Bahari, Colossi of Memnon) and back to Nile cruise. Over night at Nile Cruise on full board. |
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| DAY 04 | EDFU / KOM OMBO / ASWAN |
| After breakfast visit of Edfu temple (of god Horus) and than sail to Kom Ombo and visit there the temples of Sobek and Haroeis. Then sail to Aswan. Over night at Nile Cruise full board. |
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| DAY 05 | ASWAN |
| After breakfast visit of Philae temple and Obelisk, High Dam, Kitchener island and Agha Khan mausoleum by feluca. Over night at Nile Cruise on full board. |
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| DAY 06 | ASWAN / HURGHADA |
| After breakfast disembarkation. Facultative trip to Abu Simbel, than transfer from Aswan to Hurghada by air-conditioned bus. After arrival to Hurghada, check in hotel. Over night at 4* hotel on half board. |
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| DAY 07 | HURGHADA |
| Free program. Choose from our facultative trips to beduin village, Giftun island yachting or just simply enjoy the sun and sea on our beautifull beaches.
Over night at 4* hotel on half board. |
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| DAY 08 | HURGHADA / HOME |
| After breakfast and check out hotel, transfer to Cairo airport, fly back home. | |
