We welcome you to Egypt! Keep an eye out for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel in the Cairo terminal. Prepare for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members in the lobby around 6:00pm. After that, you have free time to begin exploring Cairo's lively streets or join a cruise for an optional group dinner. Accommodation The Oasis Hotel is a four-star establishment. Activities Involved Optional Activities during the Welcome Meeting 30 USD for a group dinner on a cruise

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Set your alarm at 7.30 a.m. and eat a hearty meal before spending the day touring Egypt's renowned Ancient Wonders of the World, the Pyramids and Sphinx! Take a tour of the ancient site with your guide to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. After everyone has had their fill of amazement, we'll travel to Sakkara to visit the famous step pyramid, which was built in 2700 B.C. Board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan later in the day. Accommodation Meals on overnight sleeper trains are included. Breakfast and dinner are included in the activities. Tour of the Giza Pyramids Sphinx sightseeing Visit to the Sakkara Pyramid Fees for Admission 240 EGP for the Giza Pyramids/Sphinx 200 EGPD Sakkara Pyramid

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Wake up in Aswan, ready to go on a city tour with your local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk to learn about the extraordinary construction methods used to make the four-sided, signature monuments seen at Egyptian temple entrances. Take some time to wander around the 42-metre-long laying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, which is devoted to the goddess Isis, the heavenly mother of the pharaohs. The temple is wonderfully situated on an island in the middle of the Nile. We will then arrive at the hotel for check-in at 5.30pm, with the option of attending a traditional Nubian meal that evening. Accommodation Tolip Hotel -Included are 5 star meals. Breakfast Activities Included Tour of Aswan City Sightseeing of Philae Temple Sightseeing of Aswan's Unfinished Obeliks Extracurricular Activities Nubian Dinner - USD 32 Fees for Admission 225 EGP for the Philae Temple

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Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the Nile River at your leisure. If you have time in the afternoon, you can take the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Abu Simbel. It is a must-see for all historians! Accommodation Tolip Hotel - 5 Star Meals Included Breakfast Optional Activities Abu Simbel - 94 USD

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It's time to unwind and enjoy the cold breeze of the Nile. Take a classic Felucca sailboat to the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the Nile. The rest of the day is free to explore Aswan after our river cruise. Accommodation Tolip Hotel - 5 Star Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Sailing on the Felucca

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As we reboard the coach and head north towards Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, which is devoted to the crocodile god Sobek. The next visit will be Edfu, which has one of Egypt's largest and best-preserved temples. The temple was dedicated to the falcon deity Horus and was constructed over the course of 180 years, from 237 BC to 57 BC. We'll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon and visit the Luxor Temple in the evening. Explore the dimly lit temple after dark and hear about the temple complex's historic history, which dates back to the 14th century B.C. from your guide. Accommodation Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel - 5 Star Tour of the Edfu Temple Tour of the Komombo Temple Luxor Temple Entrance Fees for Sightseeing Edfu Temple - EGP 200 Komombo Temple - EGP 160 Luxor Temple - 180 Egyptian Pounds

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The Nile River's west bank awaits you! Follow your tour to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the 'City of the Dead,' which is home to opulent royal tombs carved into desert rocks and brimming with valuables for the Pharaoh's afterlife. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon are up next. Not to mention a tour to the huge Karnak Temple Complex, one of ancient Egypt's most important religious hubs with its magnificent temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you on the temple complex's most intriguing myths and mythologies. Are you feeling daring? Take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor, which is optional. Board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo in the evening. Accommodation Sleeper train that runs all night Meals are included. Breakfast and dinner are included in the activities. Tour of the Karnak Temple Tour of the Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon Extracurricular Activities 124 USD for a hot air balloon Fees for Admission 265 EGP for Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple - 165 Egyptian Pounds

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The adventure continues with one of the most prominent museums dedicated to the ancient world. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo includes over 120,000 ancient Egyptian antiques and antiquities. Then tour Cairo, stopping at the Saladin Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church, and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Wear your haggling caps and prepare for mayhem! Accommodation The Oasis Hotel - 4 Star Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Cairo sightseeing Egyptian Museum Tour Saladin Citadel Tour Mohammed Ali Mosque Tour Hanging Church Tour Bazaar Khan El- Khalili Entrance Fees Egyptian Museum - 230 EGP Saladin's Citadel costs 200 EGP.

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Have your final breakfast on us and begin saying goodbye to your trip companions. Check out of your Cairo hotel (11:00am) and take the transfer to the airport at the end of your tour. It's time to start counting down the days until your next journey with Travel Talk! Breakfast is included in the price.