ABOUT EGYPT

Egypt is perhaps one of the very few countries that has a big haul of history amidst historical controversies. People like the Jewish hero Moses, Queen Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, King Tut and others have donned the land. Egypt highlights much of man's history, his achievements and the glorious monuments that stand to tell a tale for our future generations. Egypt is located in the north eastern tip of Africa and is bounded by Israel to the East, the Mediterranean Sea to the North, Libya to the West and Sudan to the South. Officially, Egypt is known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. Cairo, which happens to be the largest city in Africa and the Middle East, is Egypt's capital.

CLIMATE

The weather in Cairo is always warm or hot and the nights cool, with only two seasons: a very hot summer between May and October, and a mild winter from November to April. Cairo is very dry, receiving on average of only about a centimetre of rain a year, but it does have high humidity levels in summer. The city occasionally experiences dust storms brought by the sirocco hot winds that are characteristic of Egypt's climate in the month of April.

Average Temperatures

Time Difference: 3½ hours behind IST

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Welcome to Cairo – the capital of Egypt known as "the mother of the world". Arrive Cairo international airport, you will be met and assist by our representative through customs and passport formalities. Transfer by private coach to your hotel and check in. Evening is free at leisure to explore the city on your own or take an optional Sound and Light show. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo city tour
Today morning after breakfast, Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycernius were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and half tones. Later visit Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharonic and Greco-roman periods and lastly shop for Egyptian artifacts at the famous Khan El Kalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Cairo – Aswan (Cruise)
Today morning after breakfast, check out as you are transfer by private coach to Cairo domestic airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrive to Aswan Airport, as you are transfer to the Nile Cruise. Embark on your Nile cruise, enjoy lunch on board. Later proceed to visit the High Dam, unfinished obelisk, Philea temple (by feluca). In the evening return back to your Nile Cruise. Enjoy entertainment and dinner on board your Nile Cruise. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 4: Kom Ombo, Edfu (Cruise)
After breakfast, visit the twin temple of Kom Ombo, Sobek and Haeroris dedicated to Crocodile and healer gods. Enjoy lunch as you sais towards Edfu. In Edfu visit the temple of Edfu dedicated to God Horus, the avenger is best preserved monument in Egypt today. Enjoy entertainment and dinner on board your Nile Cruise. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 5: Luxor (Cruise)
This morning your cruise arrives Luxor after breakfast visit the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the famous Karnak temple, Luxor temple, constructed by the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Amenhotep III. In the evening return back to the Nile Cruise. Enjoy lunch dinner and overnight on board the Nile Cruise

Day 6: Disembark Cruise – Cairo
After breakfast visit the west bank of Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Two colossus of Memnon, In the evening transfer to Luxor Domestic airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrive Cairo international airport, as you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 7: Depart Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo international airport, for flight back home.