ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS Private Tour.

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS Private Tour.

The Thousand and One Nights is an experience, incredible places to discover where you can breathe pure culture and tradition.

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48 Attractions
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ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS Private Tour.

(CAIRO - ALEJANDRIA - LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO - ASWAN - CAIRO).

Iconic cities and impressive landscapes where you will meet, The Three Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx, The Valley Temple of Pharaoh Kefren, The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, The Temple of Medinet Habu, The Temple of Luxor, The Temple of Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, The Temple of Edfu, The Temple of Kom Ombo, The Museum of Mummified Crocodiles, The High Dam of Aswan, The Temple of Philae, Visits of Alexandria; (The Kom Al Shokafa Catacombs, Pompey's Column, The famous Library of Alexandria, Panoramic tour of the Qaitbay Castle where the Alexandria Lighthouse was).

  • Since they were created more than 4000 years ago, the pyramids of Egypt have been the most prodigious and emblematic monuments of the Egyptian civilization, as well as the oldest and unique wonder that is preserved, and in particular it is worth noting, THE THREE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, the tombs of the kings Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure, whose construction dates back, for the vast majority of scholars, to the period called the Old Kingdom of Egypt.
  • THE GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA is an imposing sculpture with a human head and a lion's body located next to the Pyramids of Giza. It is one of the most extraordinary and iconic monuments not only in Egypt, but in the entire world.
  • THE TEMPLE OF THE VALLEY is the name of a construction attached to each pyramid. It acted as an entrance to the funerary complex and was linked to the funerary temple (located next to the pyramid) by a causeway. The best known Valley Temple is that of Khafre, located in his funeral complex in Giza; 500 m from the Pyramid of Khafre, it is close to the Great Sphinx and almost intact, having been covered by sand until the 19th century.
  • THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF PHARAONIC ART houses the largest collection of objects from the time of Ancient Egypt; possesses more than 136,000 classified objects from different eras of Egyptian history: Tinite, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Third Intermediate Period, Late, Hellenistic and Roman, surpassing other museums not only for the quantity, but also for the importance of many of them.
  • THE FUNERARY TEMPLE OF RAMSES III is a New Kingdom structure located in the city of Medinet Habu, west of Luxor, Egypt. In addition to its size and its architectural and artistic importance, the temple is known for its reliefs that illustrate the advent and fall of the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramses III.
  • KARNAK is the name of a small town in Egypt, located on the eastern bank of the River Nile, opposite Luxor, the area of ​​ancient Thebes, which housed the most important religious complex of Ancient Egypt.
  • THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS is the place where most of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, that is, from that time when ancient Egypt was an empire that extended along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean ( the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties). It was there that they were buried, for example Thutmose III, Tutankhamun or Ramses II.
  • THE TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT is located in El Deir El Bahari, on the West Bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, in the south of the country. It was built on the orders of Queen Hachepsut, daughter of Tuthmosis I, who reigned Egypt for 20 years during the 18th dynasty (1490 - 1469).
  • LOS COLOSOS DE MEMON are two gigantic stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the Egyptian city of Luxor, near Medinet Habu and south of the great Theban necropolis. The two twin statues show Amenhotep III in a seated position; his hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed east, toward the river Nile and the rising sun.
  • THE TEMPLE OF EDFU was buried under centuries of sand and silt until the 19th century, when the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette rediscovered the site. The complex is one of the best preserved sites in Egypt today; its architecture is very intact, and the building contains a large number of legible inscriptions on its walls.
  • THE TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO an unusual double temple built during the reign of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, in the Egyptian city of Kom Ombo. In the period of Roman domination, some extensions were made. The construction is unique due to its double design, which means that there were duplicate entrances, courtyards, halls, chapels and shrines for two gods: Sobek and Haroeris.
  • Some of the three hundred crocodile mummies discovered in the area are exhibited in the so-called CROCODILE MUSEUM (The Crocodile Museum).
  • THE ASWAN DAM OR ASUAN DAM is a mega construction, designed in 1956 and built between 1959 and 1970 by the Egyptian and Soviet governments, in order to end the floods that occurred in the territory of the under the Nile as a consequence of the sudden increase in the flow of the Nile.
  • THE PHILAE TEMPLE, in Egypt, is one of the most important and beautiful on the banks of the Nile. Not without reason, it is known as The Pearl of the Nile. Philae was located in the region of Nubia and It is, in fact, one of the most important temples in this region, annexed to the land of the pharaohs during the New Kingdom.
  • THE TEMPLE OF LUXOR Located in the city that bears its name and discovered in 1884, the Temple of Luxor is one of the most spectacular temples in Egypt and the most important monument in Luxor. The Temple of Luxor was coBuilt between 1400 and 1000 BC. by the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, the first built the inner part and the second the outer enclosure, adding the façade, the colossi and the obelisks.
  • THE CATACOMBS OF KOM EL SHOGAFA are located on Bab el Molouk street, in the Karmouz neighborhood of Alexandria. Its bas-relief decorations show a mix between Egyptian and Greco-Roman artistic forms, and it is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the city.
  • THE COLUMN OF POMPEY is located in the archaeological park of the city of Alexandria, in the place where the temple of Serapeo was in ancient times. It is a column made of Aswan red granite, and it is the largest of its kind built outside of the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople.
  • THE FAMOUS LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA (in ancient Greek, Βιβλιοθήκη τῆς Ἀλεξάνδρειας; in Latin, Bibliotheca Alexandrina) was one of the most important and prestigious libraries and one of the largest centers for the dissemination of knowledge of Antiquity. Instituted in the 3rd century BC. C. in the palace complex of the city of Alexandria during the Hellenistic period of Ancient Egypt.
  • THE FORT OF QAITBAY, also known as the Citadel of Qaitbay, is a 15th century defensive fortress located in Alexandria, Egypt. The Fort is located in the eastern part of the island of Faro in the port of Alexandria.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Departure from CAIRO
  • Group tour
  • History & cultural tour
  • Offered in Spanish and English
  • 5 Stars Rating
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included

  • 4 Nights of Full Board cruise on the ship from Luxor to Aswan (M/S Nile Plaza Or similar) without drinks. Category 5* Superior Luxury Stars.
  • 4 Nights at the hotel in Cairo on a Bed and Breakfast basis (Sheraton Cairo hotel & Casino or similar). Category 5* Superior Luxury Stars.
  • All transfers from the hotel or the airport and vice versa in air-conditioned (private) coaches.
  • Cultural Egyptologist guide (private) one of the best guides in Egypt during all included visits.
  • All those aware of the mentioned visits: The Three Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx, The Temple of the Valley of Pharaoh Kefren, The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, The Temple of Medinet Habu, The Temple of Luxor, The Temple of Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, The Temple of Edfu, THE Temple of Kom Ombo, The Museum of Mummified Crocodiles, The High Dam of Aswan, The Temple of Philae, Visits of Alexandria; (The Kom Al Shokafa Catacombs, Pompey's Column, The famous Library of Alexandria, Panoramic tour of the Qaitbay Castle where the Alexandria Lighthouse was).
  • 2 Extra Meals during the visits in Cairo & Alexandria.

not included

  • International flights or domestic flights. (The price of domestic flights will be according to the class of the seat and the day of the issue).
  • The entry visa to the country with assistance in Spanish and transfer to the hotel = $ 30 per person.
  • The service fee + security plan + general tips for "porters, drivers, restaurants… ..etc." + cruise crew = $ 50 per person.
  • All drinks and Any extras or visits not mentioned in the program.
  • Telephone calls, laundry services throughout the trip or any other personal expense not mentioned.
  • The guide's tips are set aside at the discretion of the client.
notes

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Rates expressed in American Dollars.
  • Rates per person according to selected accommodation.
  • Services provided in Private.
  • Services provided with the accompaniment of a permanent guide.
  • Services subject to availability at the time of booking.
  • Services reserved and not taken, will not be reimbursed.
  • Non-commissionable NET rates.
  • Exclusive Rates for International Wholesale Agencies.
  • Tax-exempt rates for foreign passengers.
  • In case of not having availability in the planned hotels, their services will be confirmed in a hotel of a similar category.
  • During the pandemic are obligatorio to hold a resultado negativo de la prueba PCR del Covid / 19 en las 48 horas previas al viaje.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Bring a fanny pack for money and documents. There is less risk of theft than anywhere in the world. Egyptians abhor stealing, but there are not only Egyptians.
  • Bring a small backpack for excursions, for water, camera, light jacket.
  • It is advisable to bring a compass, a hand-cranked flashlight, a notebook and a pen.
  • Bring a coat for the night on the boat and some temples that are visited at night.
  • Bring loose change, about 10 euros for the first days. In Egypt, vendors and guides can exchange coins for small bills (5 and 10 euros or dollars).
  • In hotels there are banks and money can be withdrawn or exchanged. The change is the official one.
  • Leave space in the suitcase for your purchases that always come back more loaded. On boats and hotels there is a laundry service.
  • Comfortable footwear to walk a lot, better if it is an ankle. Although it is not "adventure tourism" and children or very old people go, we visit places with stones, sand, tunnels, stairs ...
  • Clothes: on the boat and hotels they wash clothes, but it is better to bring enough for a single wash in boat or hotel ...
  • Check-in time at almost all hotels in Egypt is at 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is at 12:00 p.m. Photography during your Egypt Tours is allowed in most historical sites and museums, but in some museums like the Egyptian Museum and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor there is a fee.
  • During your Egypt Holidays Try eating "Fool" Egyptian beans and "Koshary", a traditional Egyptian dish made from different ingredients.
  • When visiting mosques it is recommended to wear modest clothing, remove shoes and for women to cover their hair.
  • Credit cards are widely used in hotels, restaurants and cafes that are in tourist places. Visa and Master Card are the most used.
  • There are several transportation options available in Cairo, the fastest and easiest is to take a taxi. White taxis, which use an odometer, would be a good option if you want to go anywhere near Cairo. It is advisable to avoid taking the black and white taxis, since they do not use the meters and the drivers always ask for an exaggerated rate. There is also the service of ordering an Uber and there is the subway to go from one place to another within Cairo. Although the metro can be quite crowded during rush hours.
  • Most of the historical monuments and museums in Egypt open at 9 am until 5 pm. Historic outdoor sites, such as the Pyramids of Giza, are open from 8 am to 5 pm. Some museums have opening hours in the morning from 9 am to 4 pm. During Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, keep in mind that these times will change significantly.
Itinerary
  1. DIA 1CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    Arrival from the country of origin to the Cairo airport. Reception, visa procedures with the assistance of Holiplus staff. Then transfer to the Sheraton Cairo hotel, accommodation and night in Cairo.

  2. DIA 2CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    Departure to visit the Giza necropolis with the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure. The great Sphinx and the temple in the valley of Pharaoh Khafre.) We will be there for a while in front of the great pyramid fulfilling the dream of many of our passengers, then we will go to the Great Sphinx which is one of the most extraordinary and emblematic monuments not just from Egypt, but from all over the world. It is also one of the great mysteries of all time and throughout several centuries there have been numerous speculations by archaeologists about its origin, its date of creation or its function. Lunch in a local restaurant, then visit the famous Egyptian museum of pharaonic art, passing through all the masterpieces in the same museum. Return to the hotel, night in Cairo.

  3. DIA 3CAIRO - LUXOR.

    CAIRO and LUXOR Modern car or microbus, Airplane, and Cruise Boat

    Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time transfer to Cairo airport, to fly to Luxor, arrival and departure directly to explore Luxor or formerly Thebes; the city of a thousand gates and the capital of pharaonic Egypt during the new empire, where there is a third of the ancient monuments of the whole world. We will start with the Temples of Karnak, the great enclosure dedicated to the god Amun with its spectacular colonnaded room. Of 134 Columns. Then visit the Temple of Luxor, called "the harem of Amun" and linked to the temple of Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes and rams. Then transfer to the boat M / S Nile Plaza of the PNC chain to stay on board on a full board basis, food and night on board in Luxor.

  4. DIA 4LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU.

    LUXOR, ESNA, and EDFU Cruise Boat

    Breakfast on board. We are going to fly on the wings of imagination 3500 years ago, to be able to imagine where the pharaohs had hidden their tombs that make up the famous Valley of the Kings (including 3 royal tombs). This valley is the necropolis of Egypt where many of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom are buried, today more than 63 tombs carved in the rocks have been discovered. Then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut, which is one of the most outstanding that we have in Egypt. At the same time, it is an unusual temple in the way it was built. The temple became a true marvel of the engineering of the ancient builders. Today, it is considered one of the most famous structures of ancient Egyptian architecture visit the Madinat Habu Temple, where the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III is located; It represents one of the most important religious buildings in Thebes. The temple was built in an intentional imitation of the Ramesseum and consists of 2 pylons, 2 courtyards and 3 hypostyle halls, as well as a jetty and a canal that connected it to the Nile, destined to carry out the religious processions by boat of the god . We will finish our tour with a visit to the two colossi of Memnon -which represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the ship. Lunch and start of the navigation to Esna. Afternoon to enjoy the scenery of the Nile and watch the ship go by at the Esna lock. Dinner on the boat. Navigation to Edfu ..

  5. DIA 5EDFU - KOM OMBO - ASWAN.

    EDFU, KOM OMBO, and ASWAN Cruise Boat

    Breakfast on the boat, departure to visit in buggies (horse drawn carriages) the temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus and the best preserved in Egypt. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is an unusual double temple built during the reign of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, in the Egyptian city of Kom Ombo. In the period of Roman domination, some extensions were made. The construction is unique due to its double design, which means that there were duplicate entrances, courtyards, halls, chapels and shrines for two gods: Sobek and Haroeris. There we will also visit the museum of mummified crocodiles, Navigation to Aswan. Dinner and night to enjoy the costume party. (Galabya Party)

  6. DIA 6ASWAN.

    ASWAN Cruise Boat

    Free morning with the possibility of optionally visiting Abu Simbel by road, to visit what they call the eighth wonder of the World, the temples of Abu Simbel which is one of the jewels of Egypt, a huge sanctuary dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II that has managed to the name of this Egyptian monarch lasted for more than 3,000 years. Although the Temple of Ramses is the best known in Abu Simbel, the complex is made up of several buildings dedicated to the worship of the ancient gods and pharaohs. Today Abu Simbel continues to amaze visitors in the same way that he did at the time of its construction. Return to the ship, Lunch on board. We cannot miss visiting the jewel of the Nile or the pearl of Aswan "The Temple of Philae", (located on a beautiful island in the Nile "Island of Agilka" which is one of the most important and beautiful on the banks of the Nile. For no reason, it is known by this name. When you visit these ancient stones, which tell mythological stories of great value, you will discover that you are facing one of the wonders of the Ancient times, Then visit the High Dam of Aswan known in Arabic In Arabic as “Saad Al Alii.” Return to the ship, dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

  7. DIA 7ASWAN - CAIRO.

    ASWAN and CAIRO Modern car or microbus and Airplane

    Breakfast on board, at the indicated time transfer to Aswan airport, to fly to Cairo, arrival and transfer to Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, accommodation and night in Cairo.

  8. DIA 8CAIRO - ALEJANDRIA.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    Breakfast at the hotel, departure to visit the famous city of Alexandria which is considered the Pearl of the Mediterranean, and the second capital of the country, Headquarters of the Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and witness to the stormy romance between Marco Antonio. and Cleopatra, the city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC Today, Alexandria allows you to peek into the fascination of its proud Greek past, but it also offers interesting mosques, the Corniche row of casinos, beautiful gardens, and both modern and traditional hotels. We will start our tour with the Catacombs of Kom Al Shokafa, then visit the famous Library of Alexandria at Pompey's column, it is a tribute to the legendary Library that tried to concentrate all the written knowledge of antiquity. Food in a local restaurant. We will finish our tour with a panoramic visit to the citadel of Quitbay, return to the hotel.

  9. DIA 9CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    At the indicated time, transfer to the Cairo international airport to fly to your country of origin.

    End of trip and our services.

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