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• Buffet breakfast at Hotel.

• 08:30 Am Pick-up and transfer to sightseeing tour visiting Pyramids, Sphinx andSakkara.

• Introduction to your English-speaking Egyptologist/Guide and drive by vehicle towards the pyramids area, visit of the Western Plateau of

Gizeh, where the Great Pyramids are located, Cheops, Chephren And

Mykeinus. Egypt's greatest monuments And the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World Stand majestically over the rapidly encroaching expansion of the city below. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids from the vantage stop at the Plateau. Continue by coach down the valley to visit the guardian of this mortuary complex, the mighty Sphinx whose enigmatic face witnessed the passage of time and men in aeons of silence.

• Entrance to Cheops:

The Great Pyramid has been determined to be about 4600 years old by two principal approaches: indirectly, through its attribution to Khufu and his chronological age, based on archaeological and textual evidence; and directly, via radiocarbon dating of organic material found in the pyramid and included in its mortar.

• Sakkara:

When Memphis was the capital of Egypt, during the Old Kingdom period, Saqqara was its necropolis. Deceased Pharaohs, family members and sacred animals ère ceremoniously transported from Memphis to be permanently enshrined in one of the myriad temples, pyramids and tombs at Saqqara.

• In the 3000 years between the foundation of Memphis and the end of the Greek rule under the Ptolemies, the necropolis grew till it covered a seven km stretch of the Western Desert. The Step Pyramid, possibly Egypt’s first and the oldest stone structure of its size in the world, was just one of the many funerary monuments and temples built in the area. In terms of the value of what has been and has yet to be uncovered, there are few archaeological sites in the world that compare with Saqqara; yet apart from the Step Pyramid, the necropolis was virtually ignored by archaeologists until mid-19th century, Wen Auguste Mariette found the Serapeum. Even the massive mortuary complex surrounding Zoser’s Step Pyramid wasn’t discovered and reclaimed from the sand until 1924, and it still being restored.

Step Pyramid

• When it was constructed by Imhoteb, the Pharaoh’s chief architect, in the 27th century BC, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser was the largest stone structure ever built. It is still the most noticeable feature of Saqqara. Imhotep’s brilliant use of stone and his daring break with the tradition of building royal tombs as underground rooms with the occasional mud-brick mastaba was the inspiration for Egypt’s future architectural achievements.

• The Step Pyramid dominates Zoser’s mortuary complex, which is 544 meters long and 277 meters wide and was once surrounded by a

magnificent bastioned and paneled limestone wall.

• End of tour and transfer back to your Hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo.

• Buffet breakfast at Hotel.

• 08:30 am, pick-up and transfer to sightseeing tour visiting The Egyptian Museum: Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. Inside is the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archeological history in the world.

The Egyptian museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb .The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period

Coptic Cairo:

.Originally a Roman fortress town called Babylon, this part of Cairo was of a great importance to the early Christians.

• The Christian monuments of Old Cairo that have survived the centuries

are still very important to the Copts. There are also several mosques in the area and Cairo small Jewish population still worships at the ancient synagogue. The Old Cairo terminus is north of the Coptic Museum near the Mosque of Amr.

Church of Al Muallaqa:

Dubbed the Hanging Church, this is one of the oldest Christian places of worship in Egypt. It was built on top of one of the old fortress gatehouse with its nave suspended over the passage. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary and properly known as Sitt Mariam, or St Mary, the Church of Al Muallaqa is also one of Cairo’s most beautiful churches.

The Citadel:

A spectacular medieval fortress of crenellated walls and towers perched on a hill above Midan Salah al Din; the Citadel was home to most of Egypt’s rulers for about 700 years.

Today the Citadel is a complex of three mosques and four museums. Salah al Din began building the Citadel in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders, and over the centuries, it has been modified and enlarged with the palaces and buildings of subsequent rulers and governments. Mohammed Ali, one of the last rulers to reside in the Citadel, leveled most of the buildings of the Mameluke period to build his own mosque and palace. On 1 March 1811, he treated the Mameluke leaders to a day of feasting and revelry, at the end of which they ère escorted from the Citadel through a narrow lane.

Mohammed Ali Mosque:

In addition, Mohammed Ali built known as the Alabaster Mosque, this mosque and mausoleum between 1830 and 1848. His gilt tomb is on the right as you enter. Although the interior is vast, it is badly decorated. The gingerbread clock in the central court has never worked; it was given to Mohammed Ali by King Louis-Philippe of France in return for a Pharaonic obelisk from Luxor that still stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The most spectacular features of the mosque are outside - its huge dome and half-domes and tall, slim minarets are very impressing.

• Buffet breakfast at Hotel.

• Check-out

• Transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo.

• Upon arrival to Cairo, meet & assist and transfer to sightseeing tour visiting The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is the first of its kind in Egypt and the Arab world. It presents the full range of the richness and diversity of Egyptian civilization throughout the ages, from prehistoric times to the present day by focusing on its continuity and stability as demonstrated by its tangible and intangible heritage. The museum’s exceptional collection includes the royal mummies, which are exhibited in a new interactive display using 21st century cutting-edge technology to go beneath the wrappings and reveal their secrets.

• Proceed to Gayer Andersn, Al Rifaie Mosque and Sultan Hassan Mosque.

• After tour, transfer to Hotel for Check-in.

• Overnight in Cairo.

• Breakfast at Hotel.

• Check-out

• Pick-up and Transfer to Cairo.

• Upon arrival to Cairo visit enjoy a walking tour in El Moez street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar to the fascinating Khan El-Khalili Bazaar – reputed to be the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Originally founded as a watering stop for caravanserai in the 14th century, the bazaar has now grown to vast proportions. As you wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets you will find workshops and stalls selling all manner of things from woodwork, glassware and leather goods to perfumes, fabrics and Pharaonic curiosities.

• Transfer to your Hotel for check-in

• Overnight in Cairo.

Number of Pax	Per Person in Double	Types of Vehicles
2 Pax	$5900	Hyundai H1 Van
3-4 Pax	$5780	Hyundai H1 Van
5-7 Pax	$5550	Toyota HIACE
8-10 Pax	$5210	Toyota Coaster or Solati mini van

Rate Includes:

• Meet & assist upon arrival & departure by Liberty Egypt representative.

• Transfers & tours by modern A/C vehicle.

• Abu Simbel excursion by flight.

• Private English speaking Guide in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Alexandria.

• Entrance fees to the all sites mentioned in program.

• Buffet breakfast at Hotels in Cairo, Aswan and Alexandria.

• Full board on board Nile cruise.

• 1 Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria.

• 03 Nights at Marriott Mena House, Deluxe Partial Pyramids view room on BB basis.

• 04 Nights on board Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise, Luxury Cabin on full board basis.

• 01 Night at Sofitel Old Cataract, Palace Wing, Premium Garden view room on BB basis.

• 01 Night at Hotel Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Nile view room on BB basis.

• 01 Night at Hotel Four Seasons St. Stefano Alexandria, Partial Sea View room on BB basis.

• 01 Night at Hotel Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Nile view room on BB basis.

• Entry Visa.

RATE DO NOT INCLUDE: -

• Internal flights: Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo

• All tips

• Personal Expenses

• Beverages of any kind

• Travel insurance of any kind

Suggested Tips for Driver $20 Per Day Per Group

Suggested Tips for Tour Leader $20 Per Day Per Group
Suggested tips for Guide $30 Per Day Per Group

Supplement for guide through-out the trip (same guide escorting you in Cairo, Upper Egypt and Alexandria) $850 (Total – to be divided on number of travelers).

Important note:

Quoted rate is based on 10 Pax and any change in number of travelers will have an effect on price, rate is based also on currently applicable entrance fees. Any increase on the entrance fees will be reflected immediately on the quoted prices and you will be informed immediately.

Note:

All above rates are inclusive of all taxes & fuel charge applicable at the moment – Incase of any increase announced by the government the rates will change accordingly & you will be informed immediately

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