Best Of Egypt

• Welcome to your ‘‘Tripfactory – Best of Egypt ” tour!
• We begin our tour of Egypt by arriving at Cairo, the largest city in the Arab world.
• After the customary immigration clearance at the airport, you are warmly received by our Tripfactory representative and transferred comfortably to your Hotel.
• This evening look forward to a dazzling Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. This spectacular show uses innovative techniques to narrate the history of ancient Egypt with magnificent sound and light effects against the Pyramids as a backdrop. Overnight in Cairo. (No Meals)
• **The flow of itinerary may change on account of prevailing quarantine rules applicable at the time of travel and flight timings

Today, enjoy a full day excursion to Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great. With an atmosphere more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, this city has many unique attractions. Spend the day viewing the relics of a bygone age, the highlight of Alexandria. Stop by the Qaitbay Fortress , Library and the Catacombs. Overnight in Cairo. (B, L)

After check-out, spend the morning at the Great Pyramids of Giza; Cheops – one of the oldest and largest pyramid on the Giza plateau, Chephren and Mykerinos, and the defending Sphinx – one of the most majestic and enduring monuments of Egypt. Next, visit the Papyrus Institute. See the processes and efforts it took to make this ancient form of paper. Also, enjoy the beautiful illustrative Egyptian art and stories painted depicting Egyptian lifestyle and culture. s you. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which houses one of the world’s greatest collections of Egyptian artifacts. It boasts of more than 136,000 artifacts from over five thousand years of Egyptian history. End the day with a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar – Cairo’s most important shopping area for souvenirs and all types of typical Egyptian artifacts. Overnight in Cairo. (B, L)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport to board your flight to Aswan. On arrival, board your Nile Cruise. Embark on a sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight on board the cruise. (B, L, D)

• This morning, you will proceed for an excursion to Abu Simbel – flanked by the almost-as impressive temple of Nefertari the entire site is truly awe-inspiring.
• Today, sail to Kom Ombo, the home of Sobek - the crocodile God who was worshipped in pre-dynastic times. Witness the ancient remains of a temple of a somewhat unusual style. In fact, it is a double temple. The right hand temple is the one consecrated to Sobek and the second one is dedicated to Haroeris – the falcon-headed Sky God. This temple was built overlooking the Nile. Continue sailing to Edfu. On arrival, take a horse carriage ride to visit the Horus Temple. The best preserved temple in the whole of Egypt, it has many inscriptions in the Coptic language and is adorned with paintings from that era. Overnight on board the cruise. (B, L, D)

Today, we sail to cross the Esna Lock on the Nile to reach Luxor. Later, we cross over to the west bank of the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Also visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples on the East Bank of the Nile. Overnight on board the cruise. (B, L, D)

This morning, after disembarkation from your Nile Cruise, transfer to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. (B, L)

• Today after breakfast, we set out for the airport to board our departure flight.
• We part ways with Happy Memories of your ‘Tripfactory– Best of Egypt’ tour. We Thank You! sincerely for choosing to join this tour and we hope to see you soon joining the Tripfactory Family for many more such exciting Journeys in the future. ( B, )