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DAY 1
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Arrival Cairo International Airport, meeting our Flying Carpet Travel representatives, you will be assisted with customs and passport formalities and transferred to your Cairo hotel. Over night at the hotel.
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DAY 2
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Breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing including Memphis - Egypt's ancient capital; Sakkara - best known for The Step Pyramid, Egypt's oldest pyramid; The Pyramids - the Ancient World's only surviving Wonder, and the inscrutable Sphinx of Giza. To commemorate this visit to Egypt, photographs of you and your companion/s, atop camels, and set against the Pyramids will be arranged. This evening, a special private dinner will be arranged and served on board your Nile local boat as you sail tranquilly on the Nile, enjoying the sights and sounds of Cairo by night.
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DAY 3
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Breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing including a visit to the world-famous Egyptian Museum - the most valuable museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world; Old Cairo (the Hanging Church - that hangs over Roman towers, Church of Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue); the 12th century Citadel of Salah El Din and the most magnificent Mohamad Ali Mosque that lies within the Citadel. We then proceed to the 14th century Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping before returning to your hotel. Over night
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DAY 4
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Breakfast at the hotel, Depart Cairo on a domestic to Abu Simbel where we will see the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari and be amazed by how they were relocated to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Onward by flight to Aswan and embark the Nile cruise. After lunch, Take a short excursion on a different boat - a Felucca (Egyptian sail boat) - to the Botanical Garden at Kitchener Island. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
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DAY 5
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Full board on the cruise sightseeing to visit the Aswan High Dam - completed in 1971 and caused the submerging of Nubia; the Granite Quarries and the ancient Unfinished Obelisk; Philae Temples on Agilika Island. Our cruise-ship departs for Kom-Ombo to visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Next, sail to the ancient Greek city of Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
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DAY 6
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Full board on the cruise , we visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu city- one of the most well-preserved cult temples in Egypt. We then sail to Esna, crossing the Esna locks (if passable), and continue sailing to Luxor - & visit the East bank - Karnak & Luxor temple. Overnight on the cruise.
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DAY 7
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Breakfast on the cruise & visit the West , king's valley, Hatshepsut temple & Memnon colossi Transfer to Luxor Airport fly to Sharm El Shiekh ,Arrival Sharm airport, meet & assist, transfer to the hotel, over night.
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DAY 8
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Breakfast at the hotel, free day at leisure to enjoy the 3 (S), the sand, the sun & the sea.Over night at the hotel.
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DAY 09
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Breakfast at the hotel, free day at leisure.
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DAY 10
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Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Sharm airport, flight to Cairo.Arrival Cairo airport, meet & assist, transfer to the hotel. Over night
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DAY 11
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Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure.
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