EGYPT: General Information
The Nile is the longest river in the world, stretching
north for approximately 4,000 miles from East Africa
to the Mediterranean. Studies have shown that the River
(Iteru, meaning, simply, River, as the Egyptians called
it) gradually changed its location and size over millions
of years. The Nile flows from the mountains in the south
to the Mediterranean in the north. Egyptians traveling
to other lands would comment on the "wrong"
flow of other rivers. For example, a text of Tutmose
I in Nubia describes the great Euphrates river as the
"inverted water that goes downstream in going upstream."
Three rivers flowed into the Nile from the south and
thus served as its sources: the Blue Nile, the White
Nile and the Arbara. Within the southern section between
Aswan and Khartoum, land which was called Nubia, the
River passes through formations of hard igneous rock,
resulting in a series of rapids, or cataracts, which
form a natural boundary to the south. Between the first
and second cataracts lay Lower Nubia, and between the
second and sixth cataracts lay upper Nubia.
Suggested Itineraries Highlight
1. TOUR CODE: ESL/F/108-NILE
CRUISING -10 DAYS
- Fri Day 1: Depart from any country of the world
by any airline for Cairo.
- Sat Day 2: Cairo; Pyramids Park Inter-Continental
Resort.
- Sun Days 3-4: Cairo; Pyramids Park Inter-Continental
Resort (BL). Full day tour to Memphis & Sakkara
including the Pyramids & Sphinx on DAY 3. Visit
The Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Mosque & Khalili
Bazaar on DAY 4. Optional Sound & Light Show.
- Tue Day 5: Aswan; Movenpick Radamis Cruise (BLD).
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your
flight to Aswan. Optional excursion to Abu Simbel.
Afternoon Felucca cruise to Kitchner Island and
the Agha Kahn Mausoleum.
- Wed Day 6: Cruise; Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu (BLD).
Morning visit to Philae Temple, High Dam and unfinished
Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of
Sobek & Haroeris. Continue to Edfu.
- Thu Day 7: Cruise; Edfu - Luxor (BLD). Morning
visit to Edfu temple of Horus & Esna Temple.
Sail to Luxor in the afternoon.
- Fri Day 8: Cruise; Luxor West Bank (BLD). Morning
visit to the West Bank, the Valley of Kings &
Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of
Memnon. Afternoon visit to Karnak & Luxor Temples.
- Sat Day 9: Cairo; Sonesta Hotel (B). After breakfast,
disembark from the cruise and FLY to Cairo, where
you are met and transferred to the hotel.
- Sun Day 10: Departure (B). After breakfast, transfer
to the airport.
2. TOUR CODE: ESL/F/109-PYRAMIDS
TRAIL 8DAYS /7 NIGHTS
- Day 1 Depart from any Int. Airpot on a scheduled
Wide Body jet to Cairo.
- Day 2 Arrive Cairo where you will be met by our
representative who will help with immigration and
customs formalities. Transfer to Cairo Sheraton
for an overnight.
- Day 3 Breakfast. Then you will be met by your
tour guide to start your tour visiting the Pyramids
of Giza. Khufu's Pyramid, the largest of the three
was built in the 4th dynasty about 2960 B.C., and
is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
In the front of the Pyramid of Khephre, we find
the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone,
it is a lion's body with a Pharaoh's head thought
to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Khephre. Have a
camel ride by the pyramids area if you wish, then
continue your tour visiting the Egyptian museum
famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic
period, which dates back some 50 centuries and includes
the fabulous treasures of King Tutankhamen. Afternoon
excursion to old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic
churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Ben
Ezra. Continue your tour to the Citadel of Salah-El-Din
and the Mohammed Ali Mosque and the Medieval Bazaars
of Khan-El-Khalili where you can bargain goodies
including jewelry, hand-tooled leather items and
much more. Return tfor Egyptian o your hotel for
an overnight
DEPARTURES ALL YEAR AROUND ( in case of bad weather
you will be notified)
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