Egypt tours

 The first step in building a pyramid was to choose a suitable site. This had to be on the west side of the Nile because the west was where the sun set and where the dead were thought to enter the underworld. The pyramids also needed to be situated on the high ground, away from the danger of flooding at the time of the Nile's inundation. However, it could not be too far away from the bank because the river would be used to transport blocks of fine quality limestone for the outer casing from Tura, on the other side of the Nile. The site chosen would be at a point on the desert plateau that would prove a firm rock base capable of supporting the great weigh of the pyramid without any risk of cracking. It would also need to be within easy reach of the capital, so that the king could go to inspect the building work whenever he wished. Some of the oldest structures in Cairo date back to almost two centuries BC during the Greco-Roman period; however, the Giza Pyramids are considered as th...

 Everything You Need to Know About Luxor in Egypt Located on the east bank of the River Nile in southern Egypt, the city of Luxor has gone by many names. To the Ancient Egyptians, it was Waset; the Greeks and Romans who came afterwards knew it as Thebes. Today, visitors flock to the city to gaze in wonder upon the great temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak; and to explore the vast Theban necropolis that lies directly opposite on the Nile’s west bank. Together these three ancient areas are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are often referred to as the world’s greatest open-air museum.  The History of Luxor  Luxor, or Thebes, has been continuously inhabited since approximately 3200 BC, but only started to gain importance during the 11th Dynasty when it grew from a minor town to a major city. By the beginning of the 18th Dynasty and the rule of the New Kingdom pharaohs, it was the capital of Ancient Egypt and the heart of its political, military, and religious activ...

    Day 1: On arrival our representative will help with Immigration and Custom formalities, then we will transfer to your selected hotel at Cairo Hotel for a traditional Egyptian Welcome and check in. Cairo Hotel Day 2: After breakfast, our bus will take you to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, which includes entrance to the King’s burial chamber in the Great Pyramid. Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid, it is hard to imagine that they were constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt’s old kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth. Continuing on our excursion, we visit a Papyrus Institute, where you will discover the old secrets of Papyrus manufacturing. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, we will return to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will attend a Healing session at Essence Palace with professional healers and practitioners, followed by a camel ride with a spectacular view of the illuminated pyramids. On this occasion, dinner will be held at restaurant...

  Day 1   Arrival  Airport Transfer to your hotel. Day 2  Cairo  A day of sightseeing (Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner) -The great Pyramids of Giza -the Sphinx and Valley Temple -Perfumery & Papyrus Institute (Option for camel ride and going inside small Pyramid $10 US) -Evening Nile Dinner Cruise Day 3  Cairo  A 2nd day of sightseeing in Cairo (Breakfast & Lunch) -Egyptian Museum with the treasures of Tutankhamen -Islamic Cairo-the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques and Palace -The Khan El Khalili Bazaar -Coptic Cairo-see some of the oldest churches in Christianity -Depart for Luxor by overnight sleeper train (Flight and Hotel upgrade $100 US per person) Day 4  Aswan Luxor -Sightseeing in Luxor: (Breakfast & Lunch). -Luxor and Karnak Temples. Embarkation floating boat Day 5   Nile Cruise Sightseeing in Luxor : (Breakfast & Lunch) -Valley of the kings (3 tombs) -Temple of Queen Hatshipsuit,the Queen who would be king....

  Included in The Package Rate: Transfers by A/C Private Car or Motor Coash, baggage handling (Transportation is For Tours Package Only. Not Applied for Hotel Vacation), accommodations, hotel taxes, meals, sightseeing, entrance fees, gratuities and escort services as noted and indicated in each itinerary. Visits / Sightseeing / Optionals / Others: - Optional Visit to Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Solar Boat Museum. - Optional Visit to Memphis, Seraoeum, Tombs of Nobles. - Optional Visit to Dahshur, Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid. - Optional Visit to Sakkara, Zoser Pyramid - Optional Visit to Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque. - Optional Visit to Coptic Cairo, Hanging Church, Ben Izra Synagogue - Optional Visit to St. Sergius Church, St. Georges Church. - Optional Visit to El Nasir Mohammed Mosque, Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque. - Optional Visit to Gayer-Anderson Museum, El Refay Mosque. - Optional Visit to The Egyptian Royal Family and King of Iran Tombs. - Optional Overday to Luxo...

  Day 1 -  Arrive In Cairo: (D) Meet and greet and transfer to Hotel. Evening Nile Dinner Cruise. Day 2 -  Cairo: (B, L) After breakfast, a full day tour in Cairo - Pyramids/Sphinx/Egyptian Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Giza. Day 3 -  Cairo: (B, L) After breakfast a full day tour in Cairo - Citadel – Alabaster Mosque – Khan El Khalili – Coptic Churches - then transfer to hotel overnight. Day 4 -  Cairo - Abu Simbel - Aswan: (B) After breakfast we fly to Abu Simbel to visit the famous temples of Ramses - fly to Aswan transfer to Hotel and overnight. Day 5 -  Aswan: (B) After breakfast we tour Aswan visiting the Philae Temple/High Dam/Unfinished Obelisk - transfer to hotel for overnight. Day 6 -  Aswan - Luxor: (B) After breakfast travel to Luxor by A/C bus - along the way we stop to visit the Temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu - check into the Hotel in Luxor and this evening we visit the sound and light show at Karnak. Day 7 -  Luxor: (B) Aft...

The prices listed are typical standard prices charged by local agents, taken from their own printed price lists. Prices vary not only according to local cost changes but also according to the current exchange rates, because some of the trips are paid by the agents to the operators in US dollars. The prices also vary between agents, even those with agencies next door to each other, so it is worth checking several lists for the best price. You may be able to haggle down, especially if you do more than one trip, or if you are in a big group, or if you quote a competitor's price. There are local agents selling trips like these all over Egypt . There are several along the Corniche on both sides of the Old Winter Palace and there are more amongst the hotels on the south side of town. European Package tour companies sell similar trips, but usually at much higher prices. For more details about the agents selling these trips see the 'Agents' page. Because the local agents te...

Egypt is a country full of contrasts and history. Best known are, the Great Pyramids of Giza – the largest ancient buildings. But Egypt is much more than just mummies and pyramids, although it is an incomparable experience to see the tall stone pyramids which took several generations to build. A trip to Egypt will take about 4 hours from Copenhagen. Before getting to Egypt, you should have decided what you want to see and what type of Egypt trips you want. There is so much to choose from, but here are some suggestions for excursions and entertainment in Egypt: Something you must try in Egypt is a Nile Cruise , which is very exciting, especially if you’ve never been on a cruise. Do you like snorkeling and sunbathing, you probably do not choose no better place than Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh , which has over 350 sunny days a year. For shopping enthusiasts, there are plenty of markets and bazaars of ancient sculptures, vases, rugs, beads and fabric. Do you have time on your Egypt...

Red Sea: EL GOUNA (Area Code: 2-065) Blue Brothers   Tel: 547934/9 Divers’ Lodge   Tel: 545161 TGI   Tel: 549702-9 ext 2313 or 2413 HURGHADA (Area Code: 2-065) Abu Saad Diving Center Tel/Fax: 546578 Africa 2 Hotel Dive Center Tel: 546779 Aqua Center  (Grand Hotel) Tel: 443781 Aqua Fun Diving Center Tel: 443693 Aquanaut  Shedwan Golden Beach, Tel: 549891 Aquarius Diving Club Iberotel Palm Beach, Tel: 549840 Baccara Diving Center Shellgada Beach, Tel: 442860 Barakuda Diving Center Giftun Village, Tel: 442665 Barakuda Diving Center Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort, Tel: 446950 Beirut Diving Center Tel: 548906-9 Blue Lagoon Diving Center Grand Hotel, Tel: 443751 Blue Water Diving Center Arabia Beach, Tel: 443852 Dinos  Downtown, Tel: 545050 Dive Point   Coral Beach, Tel: 447162 Divers Lodge   Hotel Inter-Continental, Tel: 443911 Fax: 443910 Diving World  Sheraton Hotel, Tel: 442000 Fax: 443333 Easy Diving Center Three...

Shop for Affordable Finds Even though Egypt is known as a dessert country, it can actually boast of numerous shopping highlights that the avid shopper will surely find attractive. So if you are currently on tour in this wonderful land and want to find good items to bring back home, shopping centres and bazaars abound in Egypt, too. Just find the right shop that offers the specific items you need and you will surely enjoy affordable finds in Egypt. Enhancing the Abodes Exterior Look One ideal way of getting a new design concept for a home renovation project is to go on an Egyptian tour. This is especially beneficial if the individual concerned prefers to have an exterior and interior that has an Egyptian influence. Reading through home improvement magazines is likewise a hit in providing fantastic design ideas that is inspired by the grandeur of Egypt. So in case your travel budget is limited, you can easily get Egyptian design concepts from books as well as through the Web. Grea...

If you are considering getting engaged, you should make the event as special as possible. Since a lot of people will be asking you and your girlfriend how you asked for her hand in marriage, you need to carefully plan out the details. Yes, you can get ideas from the Internet or from your creative friends who are always willing to help you out. However, if you truly want to come up with something incredibly romantic and memorable, you can make use of what you know about your sweetheart’s wishes. If your significant other has mentioned her dream of exploring the historical country of Egypt, then you should grant her desire. However, with the large sum of money that you need to spend for an Egyptian holiday, you need to put some of your income into your savings account. If you want to build up funds right away, you can opt to look for other sources of cash. You can choose to work and take part-time jobs or render extra hours in your current occupation. Once in a while, take into account...

Egypt Birding Tour Egypt occupies a significant strategic geographical position as a bridge between continents offering migratory species the perfect route for their annual flights from Europe and Asia. A wide variety of Egyptian habitats ranging from high rugged mountains to desert and tropical style jungle along the Nile basin, give it a unique character plus the diversity needed to attract an extremely wide range of bird life. There are over 430 species of birds found in Egypt with about 150 being resident. The others are annual visitors from Europe and Asia with the primary migrations south in the fall and the return in the spring months.  In conjunction with Conservation Outdoors Inc. (an international wildlife and habitat conservation group) we have chosen the peaks of these migrations to afford birders a vacation with the maximum chance to view and photograph the widest variety possible. Imagine being able to combine 5000 years of human history with birding and ...

25 days/24 nights This is a tour that starts in the country where monotheism first occurred and continues from early Pharaonic days through Exodus into Greco-Roman occupation of the entire area known today as the Holy Lands. A sample tour is: Day 01:   Sunday :  Arrive Cairo, be met by our staff staff who will assist you with clearing immigration and customs. Transfer to the Mena House hotel or similar. The evening is free. Day 02: Monday:  Enjoy a buffet breakfast then our Egyptologist will take you to Memphis, capital of the ancient kingdom, one of ancient Egypt’s most important cities. Most of its splendors have been destroyed, but the Alabaster Sphinx built in the 19th dynasty still remains, as does a beautifully carved statue of Ramses II. Then on to Sakkarra with it’s stepped pyramid and Dahshur with it’s fantastic Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. Dahshur forms the southernmost area of the Memphis Necropolis and contains a number of pyramid complexes and...