Hidden treasures of ancient Egypt tour, Small group tours in Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel Cruise, Luxor, Egypt group tours, Egypt travel packages

Egypt "The gift of The Nile" as named by Herodotus the great Greek historian; has preserved untouched its fascinating powers and capacity of awakening our imagination.

This immense Oasis, boarding the Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel passing by Memphis, Saqqarah, Giza, Luxor & Aswan; offers a prestigious and extraordinary collection of monuments illustrating the ancient history of this land. And this exceptional tour creates the opportunity to discover with the best Egyptologist guides, remarkable sites not only by their Artistic value but also by their historical Echo. Monuments like the Pyramid of Giza and the Temples of Karnak and Philae .

This is a unique tour customized for passionate travelers who want to see beyond and above and are eager to discover all aspects of the very sophisticated and complex Egypt of Pharaohs.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01: CAIRO ARRIVAL.
Arrive in Cairo, where you will be met by a Museum Tours representative who will assist you with your visa, baggage and customs. Our bus will then take you to the Mena House Hotel located near the pyramids. There will be an evening reception before dinner at the hotel.
Hotel - Mena House Hotel (Garden wing -pyramid view).

Day 02: CAIRO.
This morning you will visit the Giza Plateau exploring the Great Pyramid and the surrounding area. Then it's down to the Valley Temple of Khafra where we will have a private tour inside the Sphinx complex (Closed to public). After lunch near our hotel we will have a private tour of the village and necropolis of the workers who built the pyramids. (Closed to public)
Hotel - Mena House Hotel (Garden wing -pyramid view)

Day 03: CAIRO - ASWAN (FLIGHT).
Today we will drive south to visit Saqqara, where we will see inside the Step Pyramid and then, A short drive will take us to the Serrapeum (Closed to public). Burial place of the Apis bulls from the New Kingdom through the Ptolemaic period. After lunch at the Saqqara Palm Club we will visit the Memphis outdoor museum. This evening we will fly to Aswan. Hotel - Movenpick Elephantine Island.

Day 04: ASWAN.
This morning will visit Philae Temple, perhaps the most beautiful temple in Egypt. Later we will stop for a visit to the ancient granite quarry, with its New Kingdom inscriptions and unfinished obelisk. Hotel - Movenpick Elephantine Island.

Day 05: ASWAN.
A felucca ride will begin our day. We will visit Elephantine Island and the botanical gardens on Kitchener's Island. The afternoon is free to relax, shop or sightsee on your own. Hotel - Movenpick Elephantine Island.

Day 06: ASWAN - LAKE NASSER CRUISE (FRIDAY)
This morning we board our cruise boat (either the Prince Abbas or the Eugenie, depending on the sailing schedule a the time of the trip). After lunch on board we will take a short motorboat ride to visit Kalabsha Temple before we set sail.
Overnight aboard Eugenie Lake Nasser cruise boat for three nights.

Day 07: LAKE NASSER CRUISE.
Today we will visit Wadi el Sabua temple as we continue sailing on Lake Nasser toward Abu Simbel. The temple is noted for its avenue of sphinxes, and was partly carved directly into the rock.

Day 08: LAKE NASSER CRUISE - ABU SIMBEL.
We will continue sailing to Abu Simbel, visiting Amada (the oldest surviving Nubian Temple, containing some of the best preserved Nubian reliefs) and Dakka, dedicated to the god Thoth, along the way. Upon our arrival at Abu Simbel in the afternoon, we will explore the temples of Ramses II, this monument was moved at the time of the building of the Aswan High Dam.

Day 09: ABU SIMBEL (FLIGHT) - ASWAN - LUXOR.
After breakfast on board, after which we will fly to Aswan and the drive to Luxor.
Hotel - Winter Palace Pavilion

Day 10: LUXOR.
All morning will be spent exploring Karnak temple, the worlds largest temple complex. After a free afternoon we will take horse drawn carriages to an early evening Tea at Chicago house (Closed to public)
Hotel - Winter Palace Pavilion

Day 11: LUXOR.
The morning will be spent on the West Bank, where we will visit the ancient workers village at Deir el Medina. Then we will drive to the Valley of the Kings. Here we will visit the tomb of Tutankhamun, the tomb of Seti I (Closed to publicand KV 5, the tomb of the sons of Rameses II (Closed to public). The afternoon is free to explore or shop on your own. This evening we will visit Luxor Temple for an enchanting after dark tour.
Hotel - Winter Palace Pavilion

Day 12: LUXOR - CAIRO (FLIGHT).
Today we will visit Deir el Bahri with Hatshepsut's Temple where we will have a private visit to the tomb of Senenmut (Closed to public). Then on to the Valley of the Queens where we will gain access to the tomb of Nefertari The favorite influent wife of Ramses the great (Closed to public).
The afternoon is free until our evening flight to Cairo and transfer to our hotel in Cairo.
Hotel - the Semiramis Intercontinental (Nile side)

Day 13: CAIRO.
The entire day will be spent at the Egyptian Museum, where we will see the treasures of Tutankhamun and the Royal Mummy room. Join us for our farewell dinner this evening.
Hotel - Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo

Day 14: CAIRO DEPARTURE.
This morning you will transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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NOTE: Though we have made preliminary arrangements for the ten special events listed in the itinerary as (Closed to public), circumstances prior to, or at the time of, our visit may require us to modify the itinerary and sites visited. Every effort will be made to ensure that all special sites will be available to us and we will notify tour participants as soon as possible if there are any changes. The direction of sailing on Lake Nasser may be reversed depending upon the boat schedule at the time of the tour.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
-	Accomodation at Deluxe hotels.
-	Daily buffet breakfast.
-	3 nights onboard Deluxe Eugenie Lake Nasser Cruise.
-	All meals onboard cruise.
-	Return private airport transfers.
-	Sightseeing as per detail itinerary.
-	Tours and excursions by AC Deluxe Coach.
-	Farewell dinner at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel.
-	Professional, English speaking Egyptologist & Tour Director.
-	Portrage at hotels and airports.
-	All presently applicable taxes.
-	Professional, English speaking Egyptologist to escort the group throughput the trip.

TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
-	Domestic airfare Cairo/Aswan Abu Simbel/Aswan Luxor/Cairo: U$D 350.00 per person
-	Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
-	Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
-	International Flight charges if any.
-	Optional tours.
-	Tips
-	Visas

(Small Group Guaranteed Departure)

Tour Length			13 Nights/ 14 Days.
Visit			Cairo (Arrival)- Aswan - Lake Nasser Cruise - Abu Simbel - Aswan - Luxor - Cairo (Departure)
Starts On			CAIRO \| October 09, 2011
End On			CAIRO \| October 22, 2011
Prices			Starting At USD $ 4,885* Only.

Tour Highlights - The treasures of Egypt have beckoned travellers for many centuries evoking images of powerful dynasties swept away by the sands of time. Explore ancient tombs and temples which give visitors a glimpse of ancient Egyptian civilization. Egypt's Hidden Treasures is one of the most exciting tours Indus Travels has ever offered. You will have the privilege of visiting some hidden treasures, normally closed to common tourists. Stay in Deluxe hotels and cruise lake Nasser for 3 nights.
You will have the privilege of visiting some hidden treasures, normally closed to common tourists.
-	Amazing private tour of the sphinx complex at the Valley temple of Khaffre - Closed to public.
-	One of the greatest discoveries of Dr. Zahi Hawass - The pyramid builders tomb where the world can see the names and faces of the ordinary Egyptians who made the monuments of Giza a reality - Closed to public
-	The Serapeum - the strangest monument of Saqqara - The eerie underground burial chamber of the Sacred Apis bulls.
-	The Chicago House - The mission of the Survey since its founding in 1924 has been to produce photographs and precise line drawings of the inscriptions and relief scenes on major temples and tombs in Luxor for publication.
-	The tomb of Seti I; whose reign is known for high achievements in art and culture, and his tomb was one of the hallmarks of his building projects, with highly refined bas-reliefs and colorful paintings.
-	The unique tomb of Ramses II sons - Ramses the Great indeed had an enormous family. We are told that Egyptologists know the names of 52 of his sons, we know already the name of 5 of them buried here.
-	The Senemut tomb who was an 18th dynasty ancient Egyptian architect and government official. He may also have been the lover of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut although this is speculative.
-	The Nefertari tomb; the favorite Queen of Ramses II, is known from myriad of her representations in the temple reliefs and colossi of the great king The dedication to her, jointly with the goddess Hathor, of the small rock temple to the north of the great temple at Abu Simbel, shows how great her influence with Ramses II must have been.

Place	Nights	Deluxe Hotels	Room Type
Cairo	02	Mena house Oberoi	Pyramid View room
Aswan	03	Movenpick Elephantine Island Resort	Standard room
Aswan – Abu Simbel Cruise	03	Eugenie Lake Nasser Cruise	Standard Cabin
Luxor	03	Winter Palace	Pavilion Wing
Cairo	02	Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo	Standard room

TOUR DATES & PRICES:
* Per person on twin sharing
October 09 - 22, 2011
Per/person in double sharing room:	4885.00 USD
Per/person in single room:	6245.00 USD
* Prices are Based on Per Person on Twin Share Basis.