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LEGENDS OF THE PHARAOHS TOUR

7 Days/6 Nights
Departure: Everydy except Fridays
Cairo - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor - Cairo
Temple of Kom Ombo,Nile Cruise
Starting from 850 $
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Tour Summary
Day 1 - Arrive Cairo, transfer to hotel
Day 2 - Explore Pyramids and Saqqara
Day 3 - Cairo - Aswan , Explore Aswan Highlights
Day 4 - Nile Cruise , Kom Ombo Temple
Day 5 - Nile Cruise , Edfu and Esna Temples
Day 6 - Luxor - Cairo, Explore Luxor Highlights and fly back to Cairo
Day 7 - Departure, Transfer for final flight to home
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Egypt : The Land of Pharaohs, cradle of civilizations, legends and mysteries. Legends of Pharaohs & The Nile Tour offers you an unforgettable experience to the ancient wonders of Egypt discovering the legendary sites of the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and the bustling night bazaars of Cairo. Enjoy the Nile cruise with visits to the ancient temples of Philae, the High Dam, the Valley of Kings & Queens, the temple of Karnak and the ancient marvels in Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Day 1 Arrival

Today you will be picked up from Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Your tour leader will assist you for customs and baggage claim. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals : No Meals

Day 2 Full Day Pyramids Tour

Enjoy buffet breakfast in your hotel. Then you will meet your personal tour guide who is also a trained Egyptologist. Today you will explore the relics of the Ancient Egyptians include visits to the ancient Memphis, Necropolis of Saqqara, Chephren Pyramid and the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only standing wonder for the ancient world. You will enjoy a buffet lunch at a great local restaurant. Next you will see the famous Sphinx which have human face and lion’s body and whose constructor still a mystery, but its sheer beauty and allure has mystified the likes of Alexander the Great and Napoleon. End the day by enjoying the panoramic view of the Giza Pyramids and why not to experience a camel or horse riding around the Pyramids? After a wonderful day you will return to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.
 
*** Please note the entrance to the Pyramids or Camel ride not included in our package. You must notice your tour guide at the beginning of the tour because a limited number of people are allowed inside the Pyramids daily and cost needs to be paid directly. ***

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch 

Day 3 Cairo - Aswan & Nile Cruise

At Aswan airport one or our represantative will wait you. He will be holding sign with your name on it. After get your luggage he will make your transfer to your cruise ship. Embark on your cruise where you will be welcomed by your tour guide. You will begin your visits with High Dam which was built by Egyptian Government on the largest artificial lake of the world called "Lake Nasser". Then you will visit the Temple of Philae settled on the island of Agilika. Temple dedicated to Isis was the Goddess o Beauty according to Egyptian mythology. Ancient Egyptians started construction but Romans finished the temple. Later it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site.

 
Before return to your ship you will will enjoy a traditional felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. Enjoy lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit The Temple of Kom Ombo was dedicated to "the crocodile-god" Sobek. The temple is combination of two temples: one side dedicated to the god Haroesis "Good Doctor" and the other side to Sobek. The ancient Egyptians believed that by honoring the fearsome crocodile as a god, they would be safe from attacks. After enjoyable visits you will return to your cruise ship and sail to Edfu. Enjoy dinner served on the cruise ship.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

Breakfast will be served on board. Today you will mostly sail along the beautiful Nile River which will give you chance to view wonderful scenery. On your way you will stop at Edfu to visit the well preservedTemple of Horus (son of Isis) is the second biggest temple in Egypt after Karnak. It took 200 years to finish the construction and it has wonderful hieroglyphs have shed light on the practices of the cult of Horus and associated temples. Then you will return to ship to sail Luxor via Esna where you may see people try to sell local handcrafts on their little sandals.
 
Tonight you will be invited to a special dinner on board will be an "Egyptian Night" also known as "Galabeya Night" party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian costumes. There will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties food, followed by oriental music and dancing for everybody.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 Edfu - Esna - Luxor

After breakfast you will begin your visits in Luxor means "Palaces"  and was the capital of Ancient Egypt. It is divided by Nile River into two areas : "the East Bank" and "the West Bank" which are symbolizing respectively "Life" and "Death" according to Ancient Egyptians. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will take you to the West Bank is known for its necropolis and mortuary temples: the Valley of the Kings. In Ancient Egyptian mythology "The West" symbolised the journey to the afterlife, so that is the reason why Egyptian pharaohs burried to the west bank. Here you will discover Necropolis of Thebes also called "Valley of the Kings" where archaeologists discovered 62 tombs but you will only be able to see 3 of them excluding the famous Tutankhamun Tomb (King Tut's Tomb). Next you will visit the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Finally, see the huge Colossi of Memnon which are all that remained from the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III and return to your cruiseto enjoy lunch.
 
After lunch visit the Luxor Temple, was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II which will give you chance to travel back in time. End the day with a walk along the avenue of ram-headed Sphinxes, extending for about two miles, which link Luxor Temple with Karnak Temple, the center of worship in ancient Egypt. No site in the world makes a more overwhelming and lasting impression than this "Temple of all Temples." After visits return  to your cruise for dinner and stay overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 Luxor & Disembarkation

Breakfast and disembarkation from the cruiser. You have chance to make Balloon Tour. After check out  you will be transferred to airport to take the flight to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 7 Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. We hope to welcome you again.

Meals : Breakfast

All mentioned transfers in the itinerary.All accommodations in 4 or 5 star hotels with breakfast.3 nights Nile Cruise accommodation with all meals.Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo.All taxes.All visits mentioned in the program with professional guidance and transportation.
Any drinks with meals.International flights.Tips to the staff.Compulsory Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner.Items of a personal nature.Visa to Egypt ( if needed )
Legends of the Pharaohs Tour Map
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Can I book my trip online, or must I do it over the phone?
We do not have an online booking system because most of our services are personalized and different conditions may apply for specific requests. You can call us, send an email, or complete a tour request form so that our Egypt travel specialists can help you to select the best tour for your travel needs. When you submit our tour contact form, one of our specialists will contact you within 24 hours to confirm availability.
 
What do you need from me to begin a proposal for a customized Egypt tour?
Fill out a customized tour request form that provides us with useful insight on how to design a trip that will suit your travel needs. If you are interested in customizing one of our tour packages, you can email us the name of the tour package and estimated date you have chosen to start the tour.
 
Can TSC design a customized trip for our group’s interests?
We will gladly work with you to offer a Egypt tour package tailored to your group’s interests. For this, you need to provide us your group details, interests, and travel needs.
 
Is airfare included in programs? Can I book my international flight through you?
Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point. You can purchase your airfare tickets through the internet or a wholesaler. By booking your own flight, you have more flexibility and control of your choices - in real time.
 
What type of accommodation do we use?
TSC Travel use hotels situated at excellent locations and close to all amenities. Room types range from double rooms to junior suites, depending on the package of choice. Amenities and facilities may differ from those in South America, North America, Australia or Malaysia.
 
What type of transportation is used on tours?
TSC Travel utilize a variety of transportation methods including public and private minivans, cars, coaches, trains, flights, ferries, boats, etc. We use whichever method provides travellers with the safest and most efficient transportation option.
 
Do you cooperate with travel agents?
If you are a registered travel agency with a wish to co-operate in business, please fill out our contact form.
Booking Conditions

Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We require a deposit payment at time of booking to secure your reservation. The deposit payment is payable by credit card or bank transfer.
 
Credit Card: For your protection, we need you to sign the credit card payment form upon receipt and return it with verification of legal identification (e.g. copy of your passport or driver’s license) after your credit card has been charged. We will inform you in advance of purchase of any credit card fees that may apply.
 
Bank transfer: Payment can be sent to our company bank accounts. Our representative will send you detailed information for the booking process including bank transfer details.  Please note our rates do not include the transfer costs of your bank or their agents. Please be sure that all costs paid additionally!
 
What is your cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be made in writing directly to TSC Travel. No responsibility is taken for cancellations of airfare, hotel bookings, or any other extra services which have been made directly by the client.The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for all land packages, tours and programs;
 
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: non-refundable deposit 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-0 days: 100% of selling price
* Special conditions apply for canceling of tailor-made tour programs.
 
The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for tours that include a Cruise program:
 
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-8 days: 75% of selling price.
7-0 days: 100% of selling price.
* Special conditions apply for cancellation.
 
If you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness, be sure to obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We are unable to make refunds for absences from a tour, including but not limited to missed meals or entrance tickets.
 
Flight/ferry/train/bus tickets are not included in the above cancellation policy. Once your program is confirmed and the tickets are purchased, any changes to the dates of the program will incur a change fee or in case of cancellation, (this is additional to the service fee), 100% cancellation fee for the tickets will be incurred regardless of the above cancellation policy. For further information, please read our Terms and Conditions page.
 
When and How I will receive my tour documents?
Travel documents and electronic flight tickets are usually sent 21 days prior to departure. However, you will receive tour vouchers, maps, ferry, bus or train tickets and other required information upon arrival in Turkey. This will be included in a welcome package waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.


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