Main Tour - 17 days/16 nights

 Day 1: February 26th Thursday – Arrive in Cairo

• Arrival at Cairo International Airport

• Airport assistance and private transfer to hotel

• Rest and acclimatization

• Overnight in Cairo. Villa Belle Epoque Hotel or similar
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Day 2:  February 27th Friday – Giza Plateau & Sunset Sphinx Dinner

• Visit to the Giza Plateau: Great Pyramid of Khufu - Pyramid of Khafre - Pyramid of

Menkaure -  Great Sphinx - Valley Temple of Khafre

• Energetic connection and sacred exploration

• Lunch at Pyramids Restaurant

• Optional early afternoon shopping at e.g. perfume shop tbc

• Sunset dinner overlooking the Sphinx

• Overnight in Cairo. Villa Belle Epoque Hotel or similar

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3: February 28th Saturday – Old Cairo Exploration

Morning:

• Citadel of Saladin

• Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali

• Ben Ezra Synagogue

• Hanging Church

Evening:

• Sufi Dance Performance at Wekalet El Ghouri (subject to schedule)

• Overnight in Cairo Villa Belle Epoque Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4: March 1st Sunday – Fly to Abu Simbel

• Early flight: Cairo → Abu Simbel

• Morning visit to the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari

• Lunch at local hotel

• Afternoon check-in and rest

• Evening Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel

• Overnight in Abu Simbel at Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 Day 5: March 2nd  Monday – Sunrise on Lake Nasser & Drive to Aswan

• Optional sunrise boat ride on Lake Nasser

• Optional revisit of Abu Simbel Temples

• Drive to Aswan

• Check-in and unwind

• Overnight in Aswan at Aro Kato Guest House or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6: March 3rd Tuesday – Sacred Philae Temple and Nubian Spirit

Morning:

• Unfinished Obelix

• Papyrus Visit

Afternoon:

• Boat ride to Philae Temple (Isis) with packed lunch

• Sunset cruise

Evening:

• Nubian music and storytelling experience

• Overnight in Aswan at Aro Kato Nubian Guest House or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7: March 4th Wednesday – Begin Dahabiya Nile Cruise

• Transfer and board elegant Dahabiya (Aswan → Esna)

• Visit a countryside Nile island

• Afternoon visit to Kom Ombo Temple

• Sail to Gebel el-Silsila

• Overnight onboard Dahabiya

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8: March 5th Thursday – Gebel El-Silsila; Edfu

• Moning visit to Gebel el-Silsila chapels

• Sail to Edfu and visit Temple of Horus

• Campfire dinner or onboard meal at El Fawaza

• Overnight onboard Dahabiya

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9: March 6th Friday – El Kab & Sail to Esna

• Visit El Kab tombs and ruins

• Leisurely final sail to Esna

• Visit Esna temple

• Overnight onboard Dahabiya

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10: March 7th Saturday – Disembark & Transfer to Luxor

• Disembark at Esna

• Private transfer to Luxor and check-in

• Twilight visit to Luxor Temple 

• Overnight in Luxor at Marsam Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11: March 8th Sunday – Karnak Temple & Luxor

Morning: Karnak Temple, including Sekhmet sanctuary by boat.

Afternoon: Jewellery shop and Luxor Museum

• Overnight in Luxor at Marsam Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 12: March 9th Monday – West Bank Sacred Sites

Optional: Hot Air Balloon at sunrise USD 150 per person payment on spot  at own cost (alternatively on Wed 11th March)

Morning:  Valley of the Kings (optional payment on spot entries to Seti I, Tutankhamun,

Ramses VI)  Temple of Hatshepsut ,visit to Howard Carter House  and Colossi of Memnon

Afternoon:  Lunch at Marsam & then visit to Medinet Habu Temple

• Overnight in Luxor at Marsam Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13: March 10th Tuesday – Sacred Day Trip to Abydos & Dendera

• Full-day pilgrimage to:

• Abydos Temple and the Osirion possible private time here tbc

• Dendera Temple of Hathor

• Return to Luxor

• Overnight in Luxor at Al Moudira Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 Day 14: March 11th Wednesday – Rest day and optional excursions

• Hot Air Balloon if not done already - at own cost

• Luxor Museum = at own cost

• Overnight in Luxor at Al Moudira Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 Day 15: March 12th Thursday – Morning Flight to Cairo & Saqqara Visit

 Morning flight to Cairo

Afternoon visit to Saqqara, including:

Step Pyramid of Djoser Imhotep Museum and nearby tombs

Visit to Carpet School

Overnight in Cairo.  Marriott Mena House Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 16: March 13th Friday – Final Sacred Day: Sphinx & Great Pyramid

Morning Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Lunch

Late Afternoon or Evening: Optional private access between the Paws of the Sphinx tbc

Interior visit to the Great Pyramid tbc

Final group circle or farewell dinner

• Overnight in Cairo. Marriott Mena House Hotel or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 17: March 14th Saturday – Departures or Alexandria Extension

• Private assisted transfer to Cairo International Airport
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 MAIN TOUR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Cairo: 3 nights Villa Belle Epoque or similar

Abu Simbel: 1 night at Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge or similar

Dahabiya Sailing Boat: 3 nights

Aswan: 2 nights Aro Kato Nubian Guest House or similar

Luxor: 5 nights at 3 nights Marsam Hotel or similar & 2 nights at Al Moudira Hotel or similar

Cairo: 2 nights at Marriot Mena House Hotel or similar

Please note we are staying in an interesting mix of accommodations. Some luxury, some simple and authentic