Dates Available: 13/02/2010 to 30/09/2010
Tourist visas (single or multiple entries) may be required. Please refer to our tour consultants for more details.
Your vacation beings with a pleasant flight to Cairo – The Capital of Egypt.
Upon arrival, proceed to Alexandria – the second largest city in Egypt. Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens and the Pompey’s Pillar, a red 25m granite column constructed in the honour of the Emperor Diocetian. End your day at the 15C Quayat-Bey Fortress.
Relax and enjoy a camel ride at Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the largest Pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Thereafter, proceed to visit the famous Sphinx, which has the body of a lion and the head of a man.
Visit Egyptian Museum, which houses over 100,000 relics and antiquities from the pre-historic era to the Greco-Roman period. After lunch, drive to Hurghada.
Hurghada, once a simple fishing village, now offers divers, photographers and leisure seekers from all over the world opportunities to experience the abundant marine life and colourful, lavish coral reefs of the Red Sea. Hurghada has crystal-clear waters, untouched reefs and a multitude of shipwrecks for exploration. This afternoon, embark on a desert safari trip and anjoy a barbeque lunch.
Enjoy a leisurely drive to Luxor and make a stop at Temple of Luxor, which’s built during Amenhotep II’s reign and distinctive with 6 looming statues of Pharaoh Rameses II at the entrance. Thereafter, embark on the Nile Cruise. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise The Nile cruise may operate in reverse. The lock at Esna is closed twice yearly, from 1–30 June and from 1–16 December, for maintenance. During these periods, the cruise will start or end at Esna. In this case, journey to Esna from Luxor will be replaced by coach.
This morning, proceed to visit Karnak Temple, which is dedicated to the god Amon and his family. Then, visit the Valley of the Kings where contains 64 tombs belonging to the pharaohs of the 18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties. End your day at Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise
Enjoy a horse carriage ride before visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which lies halfway between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Next, continue sailing to Kom Ombo and make a stop at the famous Temple of Kom Ombo. This beautiful temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god and Horus, the sun god. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise
Start the day with a visit to Aswan High Dam, built to control flooding in the Nile. Make an excursion to the Granite Quarries and be awed by the structure of the Uncompleted Obelisk. Next, sail in the traditional felucca along the Nile River (subject to weather conditions) and enjoy a motorboat ride to the Island of Philae where the Temple of Philae originally stood. The temple was submerged for 9 months of the year after the old Aswan Dam was built and would have been completely flooded by the construction of the High Dam if it had not been rescued. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise. The places of interest visited in Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu may vary according to the cruise schedule
After breakfast, disembark the cruise and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Make an excursion to visit Abu Simbel (Optional) at your own expense. The sheer size of Abu Simbel, with its 2 temples built by Rameses II, was meant to demonstrate Egypt’s power then to fend off invaders. Then, you will be transferred to the train station to catch an train back to Cairo.
Begin today’s sightseeing with a visit to Memphis, a capital of ancient Egypt. Its ruins are the remains of gigantic palaces and temples that once stood here. Next, travel to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, dating from 2686BC, the oldest in the world. Then, enjoy great shopping opportunities at Khan Al Khalili, a bustling bazaar.
After breakfast, you will be free till departure transfer for your flight back home. We hope you had an enjoyable and memorable time with SA Tours!
- Remarks: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Tour is conducted in English. The number of nights on board the cruise may be 3/4 nights depend on the date of arrival (less 1 night in Cairo). However, the places of interest visits remain.
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13D Wonders of Egypt + Red Sea
13天埃及红海美妙传奇之旅
(CODE:EGCT)
Alexandria
- Montazah Palace and Gardens
- Pompey's Pillars
- Quayat - Bey Fortress
Cairo
- Pyramid of Giza
- Camel Ride
- Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Memphis
- Sakkara: Step Pyramid
- Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
Hurghada
- Red Sea
- Desert Safari
Luxor
- Temple of Luxor
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Nile Cruise
- Esna
- Edfu: Temple of Horus
- Temple of Kom Ombo
Aswan
- Aswan High Dam
- Granite Quarries: Uncompleted Obelisk
- Felucca Ride
- Temple of Philae: Motorboat Ride
Tourist visas (single or multiple entries) may be required. Please refer to our tour consultants for more details.
DAY 1
SINGAPORE - CAIRO
Your vacation beings with a pleasant flight to Cairo – The Capital of Egypt.
(Meals on Board)
DAY 2
CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA
Upon arrival, proceed to Alexandria – the second largest city in Egypt. Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens and the Pompey’s Pillar, a red 25m granite column constructed in the honour of the Emperor Diocetian. End your day at the 15C Quayat-Bey Fortress.
(Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 3
ALEXANDRIA – CAIRO
Relax and enjoy a camel ride at Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the largest Pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Thereafter, proceed to visit the famous Sphinx, which has the body of a lion and the head of a man.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 4
CAIRO – HURGHADA
Visit Egyptian Museum, which houses over 100,000 relics and antiquities from the pre-historic era to the Greco-Roman period. After lunch, drive to Hurghada.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 5
HURGHADA
Hurghada, once a simple fishing village, now offers divers, photographers and leisure seekers from all over the world opportunities to experience the abundant marine life and colourful, lavish coral reefs of the Red Sea. Hurghada has crystal-clear waters, untouched reefs and a multitude of shipwrecks for exploration. This afternoon, embark on a desert safari trip and anjoy a barbeque lunch.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 6
HURGHADA – LUXOR (NILE CRUISE)
Enjoy a leisurely drive to Luxor and make a stop at Temple of Luxor, which’s built during Amenhotep II’s reign and distinctive with 6 looming statues of Pharaoh Rameses II at the entrance. Thereafter, embark on the Nile Cruise. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise The Nile cruise may operate in reverse. The lock at Esna is closed twice yearly, from 1–30 June and from 1–16 December, for maintenance. During these periods, the cruise will start or end at Esna. In this case, journey to Esna from Luxor will be replaced by coach.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 7
LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU (NILE CRUISE)
This morning, proceed to visit Karnak Temple, which is dedicated to the god Amon and his family. Then, visit the Valley of the Kings where contains 64 tombs belonging to the pharaohs of the 18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties. End your day at Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 8
EDFU - KOM OMBO (NILE CRUISE)
Enjoy a horse carriage ride before visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which lies halfway between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Next, continue sailing to Kom Ombo and make a stop at the famous Temple of Kom Ombo. This beautiful temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god and Horus, the sun god. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 9
KOM OMBO - ASWAN (NILE CRUISE)
Start the day with a visit to Aswan High Dam, built to control flooding in the Nile. Make an excursion to the Granite Quarries and be awed by the structure of the Uncompleted Obelisk. Next, sail in the traditional felucca along the Nile River (subject to weather conditions) and enjoy a motorboat ride to the Island of Philae where the Temple of Philae originally stood. The temple was submerged for 9 months of the year after the old Aswan Dam was built and would have been completely flooded by the construction of the High Dam if it had not been rescued. Note: Stay overnight on board the Nile cruise. The places of interest visited in Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu may vary according to the cruise schedule
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 10
ASWAN - CAIRO
After breakfast, disembark the cruise and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Make an excursion to visit Abu Simbel (Optional) at your own expense. The sheer size of Abu Simbel, with its 2 temples built by Rameses II, was meant to demonstrate Egypt’s power then to fend off invaders. Then, you will be transferred to the train station to catch an train back to Cairo.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 11
CAIRO
Begin today’s sightseeing with a visit to Memphis, a capital of ancient Egypt. Its ruins are the remains of gigantic palaces and temples that once stood here. Next, travel to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, dating from 2686BC, the oldest in the world. Then, enjoy great shopping opportunities at Khan Al Khalili, a bustling bazaar.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
DAY 12
CAIRO - SINGAPORE
After breakfast, you will be free till departure transfer for your flight back home. We hope you had an enjoyable and memorable time with SA Tours!
(Breakfast)
DAY 13
ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE
- Remarks: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Tour is conducted in English. The number of nights on board the cruise may be 3/4 nights depend on the date of arrival (less 1 night in Cairo). However, the places of interest visits remain.
Note: All Singaporean requires tourist visa to Egypt. Please refer to our consultants for application details.
Remarks: Due to local /religious festivals, and unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice.
The number of nights on board the cruise may be 3/4 nights depend on the date of arrival(less 1 night in Cairo). However, the places of interests visit remains.
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