CLASSIC EGYPT Private Tour.

Arrival from the country of origin to the Cairo airport. Reception, visa procedures with the assistance of Holiplus staff. Transfer to the Barcelo Cairo Pyramids hotel, accommodation and night in Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the necropolis of Giza, in it are the famous pyramids built by the pharaohs of the fourth dynasty Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure. Since they were created more than 4000 years ago, the pyramids of Egypt have been the most portentous 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 great 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. It is worth mentioning that the Pyramids are not only the most important monuments in Egypt, but also the oldest in the world.

The great Sphinx and the temple in the valley of Pharaoh Khafre, are funerary constructions that were built under the orders of pharaohs of the fourth dynasty. The Sphinx was the first truly colossal piece of sculpture from ancient Egypt. The Egyptians would not carve statues of these proportions again until the reigns of the New Kingdom pharaohs, some some 1,200 years later. It was carved out of the natural bedrock at the very base of the Quefrén causeway in the shape of a real human head on a lion's body, symbolizing the power and strength controlled by the intelligence of the pharaoh. The Quefrén valley temple was built with megalithic blocks covered with red granite and the entrances to the temple were closed with huge single-leaf doors, probably made of cedar wood. The close association of the Sphinx with the Quefrén valley makes it more than likely that the Sphinx were carved for Quefrén. The sphinx is one of the great mysteries of all time and over several centuries there have been numerous speculations of archaeologists about its origin, its date of creation or its function.

Then we will do a tour in the Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic art passing through all the masterpieces of the same Museum. The Museum houses the largest collection of objects from the Ancient Egypt era; It 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. It is located in the center of Cairo, on Tahrir Square. The ground floor, entirely dedicated to sculpture, painted reliefs and sarcophagi, is dominated by the colossal statues of Amonhotep III and Queen Tie, located at the back of the great atrium. On the first floor, Tutankhamun's funeral trousseau is exhibited: the mask and gold sarcophagi, the jewels, the golden throne, the alabaster tableware and the furniture. The collections on display are so rich that they cannot be visited in a single day. Since Napoleon's military campaign in Egypt, European interest in Egypt has grown into a veritable mania for the pharaonic and the ancient.

At the end, Return to the hotel and night in Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel, free day with the possibility of optionally visiting the Saladin Citadel where the Alabaster Mosque is located and we will give a detailed conference on everything related to the Mosques.

The Citadel of Cairo was built under the commission of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. The interior of the citadel houses beautiful mosques. Among them, the Sultan Hassan Mosque stands out, which is located on the western slope, near the main entrance of the fortification. In the southern part are the palaces and stables. The Alabaster Mosque, better known as the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, also stands out. The citadel is also home to the imposing Gawhara Palace (the Palace of Jewels), which is named after Gawhara Hanem, the last wife of Mohamed Ali. Built in 1814, it was the seat of the sovereign's administration and was used as the personal residence of the Egyptian leader. Beautiful gold inscriptions adorn the walls of this majestic Ottoman-influenced palace. One of its most eccentric elements is the Clock Room, where the shape of a clock has been used to decorate the walls.

The Alabaster Mosque was built by Sultan Mohammed Ali Pasha, who came to power in 1805. It is known as the Alabaster Mosque, since this material predominates in the Ottoman baroque style construction and reminds of Agia Sofia, in Istanbul as it was designed by the same engineer. With its impressive 52-meter-high dome, supported by four columns, and its two Turkish-style minarets, it broadly dominates the city landscape from the highest part of Cairo.There are four smaller domes at the four corners of the mosque. and more than 100 stained glass windows on the walls and domes that create a beautiful effect inside.

Near the Saladin Citadel we will visit the Coptic Quarter with the Church of Saint Sergius (where the Holy Family has taken refuge during their flight to Egypt) and the Ben Ezra Synagogue (where they found Moses in Egypt. Khan El Khalili Market, which is considered to be the most famous market in Egypt and the entire Middle East. No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop at Khan el Jalili Bazaar, where you will be transported back in time to an Arab souk. The market is located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, in a walled area with a medieval air in which you can breathe the magnificence of Mamluk architecture.Colorful bells, fabrics, handicrafts, jewelery, spices, perfumes, musical instruments and, of course, Egyptian souvenirs and gifts ... in the narrow streets that form the Jan market.

At the end, Return to the hotel and Accommodation.

Breakfast at the Hotel, at the indicated time transfer to the Cairo airport, to fly to Luxor, arrival and direct visit to the Temples of Karnak, the great enclosure dedicated to the god Amun with its spectacular colonnade room of 134 Columns, and 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. Transfer to stay on board the cruise ship M / S Beau Soleil on a full board basis. Dinner and night on board in Luxor.

Breakfast on the boat and departure to visit the shore West Nile in Luxor, there we will visit the 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. We will finish our Tour with the visit of the two colossi of Memnon -which represent the 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 and Navigation to Edfu.

In the morning, visit by horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu temple 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. Then visit the museum of the mummified crocodiles, Navigation to Aswan, Dinner and night to enjoy the costume party. (Galabya Party)

Early departure to optionally visit the Abu Simbel Temples by road. They call them the eighth wonder of the world one of the most spectacular constructions in Egypt. The complex is made up of several buildings, among which the Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari, the pharaoh's favorite wife, stand out. Then visit the High Dam of Aswan, (known in Arabic as Saad El Aali), then visit the unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatchepsut. Return to the ship. Dinner and night on board in Aswan.

At the indicated time transfer to Aswan airport, to fly to Cairo, then connection with your flight back to your country of origin.

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