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Egyptian Facts

Ancient Egyptian astronomers created a calendar much like ours—based on the sun’s rotation—and are thought to be the first civilization to measure a year using 365 days. They were also math geniuses: Historians think that division and multiplication were first developed by these people.


This was also one of the first civilizations to have a written language using a system called hieroglyphic writing, in which symbols—not letters—represent words or sounds. (These people even created writing sheets out of a plant called papyrus.) Hieroglyphs are carved into most temples and tombs to record names and dates, describe events like battles, and give instructions for passing on to the afterlife.


The ancient Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods and goddesses. Every temple was dedicated to a god or goddess and he or she was worshipped there by the temple priests and the pharaoh. The large temple buildings were made of stone so that they would last forever.

  • The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 gods and goddesses.
  • Cleopatra, Egypt’s last pharaoh, lived closer to our time than to the building of the Pyramids at Giza.
  • Ancient Egyptian bakers sometimes kneaded bread dough with their feet.
  • Ancient Egyptians called their homeland Kemet, meaning “black land.” It refers to the dark, fertile soil left behind after flooding from the Nile River.
  • Currency U$1=30.90 Egyptian Pound or U$100=3,090.41 Egyptian Pound
  • Be ware of scams and beggars for example everyone expects a tip. If the offer to take a photo of you they expect a tip. Some restrooms at the temple asks for a tip to use them as well.

ABU SIMBEL

GREAT SPHINX

KIM OMBO TEMPLE

KARNAK TEMPLE

Egypt Itinerary (6 Nights)

Day 1

Arrival in Cairo Upon your arrival at Cairo  International Airport.

Overnight in Cairo at Steigenberger/Hyatt Regency Hotel

Day 2

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities.

On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.Then visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built.

Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.

Overnight: Cairo

Day 3

Fly to Aswan

Early morning, our representative will pick you up and transfer to Cairo airport for your flight Cairo to Aswan. On arrival, you will be assisted, picked up and drive to visit Aswan high dam, a rockfill dam built across the Nile River in Aswan between 1960 and 1970 to control the Nile flood and Produce electricity.

Drive to visit Philae temple Island, enjoy a motor boat return trip to Egilica Island which has a beautiful setting on the Nile. The Island has a number of temples dates to the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman periods. The largest is the temple dedicated to Goddess Isis, mother of Horus the falcon headed god.

Later on, Transfer to your Nile cruise.

Check in for 4 days 3 Nights. Enjoy Lunch on board.

Afternoon, enjoy the peace and tranquility of a felucca ride on the Nile and let your hand glide along the Nile’s surface as you bathe in the warm Egyptian sun. Weather permits!

Overnight: Cruise

Day 4

Today you will slowly sail towards Kom-ombo temple, located on the east bank of the River Nile.
On arrival, you will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. The Greco-Roman temple of Kom Ombo was built between 190 BC and 219 AD.
Then you will explore the nearby Crocodile museum, before returning back to your Nile Cruise and sail to Edfu. On arrival, enjoy horse & Carriage return trip to visit Edfu temple, which is considered the best preserved of all Egypt’s temples. The temple of Horus at Edfu was built between in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.. You will enjoy the temple construction as well as the myths of ancient Egypt. Return to your Nile Cruise, free time on board while sailing to Luxor via Esna, enjoy your afternoon tea on the Cruise sundeck.
Overnight: Cruise

  • Meal: Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5

Breakfast on board.
Cross to the West Bank to visit Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.Excursion to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Overnight in Luxor.
Overnight: Cruise

  • Meal: Breakfast | Dinner

Day 6

Fly back to Cairo
After Breakfast check out and proceed to visit Karnak temple.
Enjoy walking along the avenue of sphinxes to enter the largest religious site in Egypt, built for Amon-re the official deity of Luxor. Discover the complex as your guide explains the great history of Karnak temple. Next visit Luxor temple, located in the center of Luxor city. The Temple once was joined to Karnak temple by 3 km Long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to Luxor temple.
Later on, in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Luxor airport for your flight Luxor to Cairo.
Where you will be met and assisted by our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Cairo

  • Add On : Camel Ride At The Pyramids Area
  • Meal: Breakfast

Day 7

Transfer to Cairo Airport

  • Breakfast in your hotel, then free time before your flight & check out.
    Representative will be waiting to transfer you to Cairo airport for departure flight. End of trip.
  • Meal: Breakfast

Airport Departure

We will take care of flight arrangements from Cairo to Aswan

Price

This package includes:

Flights, hotels, nile cruise, tours. Price depends on the dates you want to go.

This package does not include:

Tips/Gratuities

Meals where not stated

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