BEST OF EGYPT

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. Visit the Qaitbay Fortress, Library and the Catacombs. Overnight in Cairo. Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

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. Later, visit the Perfume Factory where a demonstration in the art of perfume making awaits you. The next stop is at the Jewelry Shop where you can browse through exquisite ornaments and shop to your hearts content. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which houses one of the worlds greatest collections of Egyptian artefacts. It boasts of more than 136,000 artefacts from over five thousand years of Egyptian history. End the day with a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Cairos most important shopping area for souvenirs and all types of typical Egyptian artefacts. Overnight in Cairo. Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Cairo airport for 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 onboard the cruise. Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch and Dinner onboard the cruise.

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. This morning, you can opt for an excursion to Abu Simbel - flanked by the almost-as impressive temple of Nefertari the entire site is truly awe-inspiring (OPTIONAL). Overnight onboard the cruise. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner onboard the cruise.

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 onboard the cruise. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner onboard the cruise.

Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your Cox and Kings Glimpses of Egypt tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon... Please do give us your valuable feedback on feedback@southerntravel.co.in Early this morning, you have the option of embarking on an unforgettable experience - a 40-minute hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor viewing the Ramesseum Temple, Medinet Habu Temple, desert, farmland and in the distance, the mighty river Nile. (OPTIONAL) Breakfast onboard the cruise.