Echoes of Eternity: An Overland Egyptian Journey

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Amazing Experience

Overview

  • Arrive in Cairo, settling in beside the Pyramids at Marriott Mena House.
  • Discover the Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids, including the Sphinx.
  • Wander medieval Cairo’s Al Moez Street, Al Azhar Park, and Ibn Tulun Mosque.
  • Fly to Luxor to explore the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings.
  • Journey to Aswan via Edfu and Kom Ombo, visiting the Philae Temple and a Nubian village.

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers in Cairo
  • Private arrival airport transfer in Luxor
  • Private transfer / tour Luxor to Aswan
  • Private departure transfer in Aswan
  • 3 nights' deluxe accommodation in Cairo
  • 3 nights' deluxe accommodation in Luxor
  • 3 nights' deluxe accommodation in Aswan
  • Private guided touring including
    • Full Day Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx with Lunch
    • Full Day Medieval Cairo
    • Half Day Luxor East Bank Tour
    • Half Day Luxor West Bank Tour
    • Full Day Luxor to Aswan transfer tour including Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temples
    • Half Day Temple of Philae Tour
    • Half Day Nubian Village Tour
  • Inter-Egypt economy class airfare Cairo to Luxor / Aswan to Cairo including air taxes
  • 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel Insurance
  • International Airfare & Airfare Taxes
  • Meals not Explicitly Listed as included
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Optional Excursions
  • Items of a Personal Nature
  • Passport & Visa Fees if Applicable

 

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

 

Cairo Airport to Cairo - Giza

 

Your Accommodation

Marriott Mena House Cairo

This 40-acre property is located opposite the Pyramids and served originally as a royal hunting lodge. A 20-minute drive from downtown Cairo, the hotel is divided into the Palace, the Garden and the Swimming Pool sections. All rooms are in an ornate Arabesque style with balconies and marble bathrooms and the Pyramids hover in the background. Guests can play golf on the 18-hole course in the shadow of these wonderful structures. Facilities of the Mena House include a European-style casino, a discotheque, excellent restaurants and bars.

Duration

2 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

Marriott Mena House Cairo

Begin your full-day exploration with a transfer to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), one of the world's largest archaeological museums. Explore the vast halls and encounter iconic exhibits, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. After your visit to the GEM, you will be transferred to the Giza Pyramids plateau. Explore the magnificent Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu), the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, marveling at their scale and history. Visit the enigmatic Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. Conclude your full-day tour with a transfer back to your location.

Today you will enjoy a medieval atmosphere while walking through the old gates of Cairo into Al Moez Street with its heritage of mausoleums, mosques, palaces and schools dating from Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluke and Ottoman Eras. Cross Al Azhar Street to visit the caravansary-like Wekalet el Ghoury, and the Mamluke Style housed of Zeinab Khatoun. Have lunch at Al Azhar Park amid the minarets of Cairo and the Citadel panorama. After lunch visit the Ibn Tulun mosque, being the oldest intact mosque standing in Egypt dating to the ninth century and characterized by its unique spiral minaret copied from the mosque of Samaraa. Add to your knowledge of Cairo's old houses by a visit to the Next door Gayer Anderson Museum, one of the famous locations where the James Bond film "The Spy who Loved Me" was shot.

Cairo - Giza to Cairo Airport

 

Cairo Airport to Luxor Airport

 

Luxor Airport to Luxor

 

Your Accommodation

Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa

Explore Egyptian culture from the stylish Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa located beside the River Nile and 20 minutes from Luxor International Airport. Relax in a bright and beautifully decorated guest room. The Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa has a great range of rooms and suites to suit to choose from for your Egypt holiday. Choose a Deluxe Room for a large balcony overlooking the Nile, or ground floor terrace. Indulge in a Spa suite, with private Jacuzzi and treatment room or choose the spectacular Nile Suite. Choose from eight stylish restaurants and bars at this fabulous Nile resort. Try fragrant Arabian-style teas, Turkish coffees or an authentic water-pipe with fruit-flavored tobacco in the Diwan Shisha Café. Enjoy pastries in the Citrus Juice Bar or savor exquisite cuisine in the resort's main restaurant, Rosetta, inspired by the Rosetta Stone. Tone up in the fitness center or be pampered in the Nayara Spa. Relax in a shaded cabana or swim in one of two infinity pools

Duration

2 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa

Drive to the Luxor temple where many festivals were celebrated in Thebes. The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important one, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, the temple served as a setting for the rituals of the festival, which was held to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with his divine office. The procession of images of the current royal family began at Karnak and ended at the Luxor temple. Karnak Temple was erected in 1928 BC as a small shrine dedicated to Amun, god of Thebes. The Temple of Karnak comprises three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples all constructed over 1300 years. The three main temples of Mut, Monthu, and Amun, are enclosed in enormous brick walls, with the temple of Amun at the center. Karnak is now the largest and oldest temple compound on earth.

Cross the Nile to the West Bank and visit the impressive Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, a unique architectural marvel set against the cliffs. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of many New Kingdom pharaohs (visits to a selection of tombs are usually included). Continue to the Valley of the Queens, where the wives and children of pharaohs were buried (visits to a selection of tombs are usually included). Your tour will conclude with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Embark on a full-day excursion south of Luxor. First, visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. Continue to the well-preserved Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, considered one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. Conclude your tour as you arrive at your destination in Aswan.

 

Luxor to Aswan Overland with Edfu and Komo Visits

 

Your Accommodation

Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan

Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan is a contemporary five-star retreat located on Elephantine Island in the heart of the Nile at Aswan. Designed with modern Nubian influences, the hotel offers stylish guestrooms and suites with private balconies overlooking the river, gardens, or pool. Guests enjoy direct access to the amenities of the adjacent Sonesta complex, including multiple dining venues serving international and Egyptian cuisine, a full-service spa, fitness facilities, and outdoor swimming pools. Its island setting provides a tranquil atmosphere while remaining close to Aswan’s cultural highlights, souks, and archaeological sites. The property is well suited for leisure travelers seeking scenic Nile views as well as for meetings and events, with dedicated function spaces and attentive service in a distinctive Upper Egypt setting.

Duration

2 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan

A short trip on a motorboat will bring you to a magnificent vista of the island, before landing at what would have been the ancient quay on the south side. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis and has many legends connected to it. The most well known legend tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here after his murder by his brother Seth.

The Village is a typical Nubian village with Nubian life style, the Nubians still live there with Nubian decoration. The visitors are invited for cup of tea in one of the Nubian houses.

Aswan to Aswan Airport

 

Aswan Airport to Cairo Airport

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