Vintage Egypt tour escorting you Omania on a traditional and remarkable tour.
Traditional Egypt tour with a Nile cruise. On a 10-day vacation that includes a guide, airfare, sightseeing,
Four-star hotel accommodations, and a luxurious Nile cruise, discover Egypt.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive in Cairo, transfer to hotel:
When you arrive, one of our representatives will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
He will assist you with getting settled in, give you a tour of the neighborhood, and go over the plans for tomorrow.
DAY 2 Explore Giza pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis:
Visit the Giza Plateau, the location of the Great Pyramids of Giza, to begin your amazing day today.
Chephren and Cheops Mycerinus as the sole surviving example of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was constructed during the Fourth Dynasty.
Enjoy the chance to explore one of these iconic buildings’ interiors and be amazed by the enormous stones that were used to build them (extra ticket).
After that, take in the Great Sphinx’s backdrop of the pyramids, a scene that has long inspired explorers.
After that, eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. Explore Sakkara, which is just 27 kilometers southwest of Cairo. See the Sakkara Step Pyramid, constructed for King Zoser.
This pyramid is regarded as the first stone structure ever created by the brilliant Vizir Imhotep, and it played a significant role in the development of the pyramid from a plain mastaba to its well-known form, the pyramidal shape.
Visit Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital, which is home to the enormous Alabaster Sphinx and the enormous statue of Ramses II, after that. This city was founded in 3100 BC.
After seeing the magnificent statue of King Ramses II, the largest statue ever created for a monarch, and the alabaster statue of Queen Hatshepsut,
return to your hotel for overnight.
DAY 3 Egyptian museum, Old Cairo and more:
A fresh day for your traditional Egypt tour, which includes a visit to the most fascinating Egyptian Museum with its collection of Pharaonic artifacts.
The museum features an exceptional collection of artworks spanning five millennia, which is regarded as the world’s most valuable collection of Egyptian art.
Presently on display are more than 120,000 magnificent objects, including gold and jewels that had been hidden inside his tomb for more than 3,500 years before being uncovered during the 1920s tomb excavation. Following your museum tour,Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, you head to Coptic Cairo, often known as Old Cairo to the Egyptians. The Copts built their churches as a kind of defense within the bounds of the Roman citadel of Babylon.
Egypt was a Christian country for three centuries, from the conversion of Emperor Constantine to the coming of Islam.
The Coptic church is one of the oldest communions and was the actual pioneer of severe monasticism in the isolated desert.
Tens of thousands of Copts remain in Egypt, with a large population residing in Old Cairo.
End of the day back to hotel for overnight.
DAY 4 Nile cruise, Discover Luxor, Karnak Temple:
Following breakfast at your Cairo hotel and in accordance with the timing of your Luxor flight, Omania`s representative will drive you to the airport for your flight, 1-hour trip to Luxor.
When you arrive, your Egyptologist guide will be there to assist you as you begin your exploration of the riches and wonders of ancient Thebes.
Luxor is the world’s largest outdoor museum. Begin your tour by seeing the magnificent Temple of Karnak complex in Luxor.
This enormous structure is one of the most ambitious and daring construction projects in all Ancient Egypt. During their reigns, all the pharaohs (ancient kings) worth their salt made additions and modifications to these structures.
Putting their mark on the most venerated place of worship in the realm.
See the walls, obelisks, sacred lake, and other features of the temple.
Next, proceed to the Luxor Temple, which was constructed by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC), completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC), and then expanded upon by Rameses II (1279-13 BC).
Karnak was considered the home of the gods, and its splendors were to be celebrated by all.
A granite shrine honoring Alexander the Great (332–305 BC) is located toward the back of the temple, which was originally devoted to God Amun, the principal deity of the empire at the time.
Go on your Nile cruise after that to eat lunch and dinner on board.
DAY 5 Luxor, Valley of Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple
After breakfast on board, you will begin your tour of the west bank of Luxor with a visit to the Valley of the Kings (KV).
Travelers have been enthralled with the Valley of the Kings ever since Howard Carter excavated King Tutankhamun’s tomb and unveiled the kid king’s riches.
The most important and well-liked site on Luxor’s West Bank today is the intricately painted tombs of the pharaohs of Thebes, which offer visitors a look into the burial customs and death rituals of Ancient Egypt.
The second tour in the West Bank will take you to the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut, which is situated beneath enormous cliffs close to the west bank of the Nile. There, you will have the chance to explore three of the more than 64 tombs that have been discovered in the Valley of the Kings.
Temple The sun deity Amon-Ra is the object of Hatshepsut’s devotion, also known as Deir el Bahri.
The temple was created by Senemut, an architect, and is distinctive in that it has classical architectural features.
Take note of the courts, pylons, hypostyle hall, and long, colonnaded terrace, some of which reach heights of 97 feet.
The sun court, chapel, and sanctuary are located inside.
The story of Queen Hatshepsut’s miraculous birth and trade voyages to the Land of Punt a reference to contemporary Somalia are portrayed in temple reliefs. a unique relief found in an Egyptian temple Proceed to the renowned enormous sculptures known as the Colossi of Memnon after taking a nap at the Alabaster workshop to view the work of the grandsons of the old workers and purchase some mementos.
Once standing watch at the entrance to the king’s temple, of which only ruins remain, they depict Amenophis III seated on a cube-shaped throne and are carved out of strong yellowish-brown sandstone quarried in the hills near Edfu.
During the Roman Empire, these were mistaken for Memnon statues, son of Eos, and the Trojan War hero Tithonus, who was slain by Achilles, make a photo stop before returning to your traditional Nile cruise for lunch and setting sail for Edfu.
Savor a delightful evening on the sundeck while dining on board.
DAY 6 Explore Horus Temple,Edfu & Sobek Kom Ombo:
When our ship docks at the Nile’s edge, you can go in a horse-drawn carriage to explore the majestic Temple of Horus or the Temple of Edfu.
Our cruise will arrive in the city of Edfu. Constructed in the 2nd Century BC, Edfu’s temple is among the best-preserved temples in Egypt and one of the most remarkable construction achievements of the Ptolemy Dynasty.
Huge hieroglyphics and brilliant friezes that mimic the patriotic decorations of previous pharaohs decorate the towering sandstone walls here.
You truly get a sense of the all-encompassing power of Egypt’s rulers when you explore its vast chambers, pass beneath enormous gateways, and meander through its hallways that appear to have been designed for giants.
Enjoy your visit, then return to your Nile cruise and continue sailing towards the city of Kom Ombo.
Have fun while you’re on your cruise. Up to Kom Ombo, have lunch and take in the sundeck teatime.
One of Egypt’s most recognizable vistas is the Great Temple of Kom Ombo’s towering columns, which rise sharply above the bank of the Nile as you approach from the river.
Although Kom Ombo is now a quiet agricultural backwater encircled by sugar cane fields, its strategic location along the Nile and its distinctive temple honoring the gods Sobek and Haroeris serve as a reminder of the region’s significance in ancient Egypt.
Walk along the colonnades of the temple and look up at scenes depicting pharaonic propaganda to experience the atmosphere of this wonderful history for yourself.
Head to the museum showcasing the mummies of crocodiles before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.
DAY 7 Tour to Philae Temple in Aswan:
After breakfast, set out on a tour of Aswan with your guide to see the Philae Island Isis Temple of Goddess Isis of Love.
Arrive at the temple by motorboat across the Nile, marvel at the distinctive walls and pillars as well as the Sanctuary of Goddess Isis, and snap beautiful pictures from the breathtaking vantage point.
After learning about the essential oils of ancient Egypt, you can go to the Aswan oil palace.
Optional: you can take a traditional automobile or Nubian village excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan.
Every meal is served on board.
DAY 8 Aswan/Cairo:
Disembarkation and return to Cairo by plane after breakfast on your cruise.
You will be taken to your hotel so you can unwind when you get to Cairo.
DAY 9 Alexandria:
Breakfast at your hotel, then Your guide will take you to Pompey’s Pillar.
It was built around the end of the fourth century as a tribute to Emperor Diocletian.
It came originally from the Serapis Temple, where it was formerly a beautiful building on par with the Soma and the Caesarean.
After that, you take a car to the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery with three floors carved out of the rock.
After lunch at a neighborhood eatery in Alexandria, we visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Qaitbay Citadel, which was constructed on the site of the ancient pharaohs’ (Light House) monument. Ultimately, you will take a car back to your Cairo hotel.
Day 10 Departure:
After breakfast, and according to your flight time, our representative will escort and transfer you to the airport to fly back home.
Wish to see you again in Egypt.
Included
5 night’s accommodation 5-star hotels with breakfast.
4 night’s accommodation at luxury 5-star Nile cruise on full board basis.
All transport and transfers with air-conditioned vehicle.
A professional Egyptologist guide for sightseeing tours.
Meals indicated in the itinerary.
All taxes.
Rates are subject to change according to hotel policies and government taxes, and2time of confirming the reservation.
Excluded
International flight ticket.
Domestic flight. Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo
Visa fees.
Tips
Any service not mentioned.
