Winter Aitihaasik Egypt with SOTC Holidays

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Winter Aitihaasik EgyptStarting _at_ INR 88,303
?Cairo (3N)?Nile Cruise (3N)?Luxor (1N)?
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Highlights of the Package

• Enjoy the services of a Friend, Philosopher and
  Guide (Your Tour Manager).
• Cairo  Sound Light Show at the Pyramids.
  Visit to Papyrus Shop. Guided City Tour.
  Visit to an Egyptian Perfumery. Visit to the
  Egyptian Museum with Royal Mummies Room. Visit
  to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
• Alexandria  Day Trip to Alexandria with Guided
  City Tour.
• Abu Simbel  Visit to Temple of Abu Simbel.

• Aswan  Visit to the High Dam.
• Kom Ombo  Visit to Temple of Kom Ombo.
• Edfu  Visit to Temple of Edfu.
• Luxor  Visit to Valley of the Kings. Visit to
  Temple of Hatshepsut. Visit to Temple of
  Luxor. Visit to Temple of Karnak.

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Day Wise Itinerary for Winter Aitihaasik Egypt
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Day 1

• Arrive into CairoBegin your Aitihaasik Egypt
  Diwali Special TourSound Light Show at the
  Pyramids in CairoWelcome to Egypt - the Land of
  the Pharaohs. On arrival at Cairo International
  airport, you will be met by our local
  representative, who will welcome you and transfer
  you to your hotel for check-in. (SOTC Exclusive -
  Guaranteed early check-in). Later this
  evening, experience the spectacular Sound and
  Light Show at the Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre
  and Menkaure and enjoy the history of the ancient
  Egyptians. The show begins with the story of
  the Sphinx who has been the vigilant guardian of
  the Pyramids for five thousand years.Overnight
  at the hotel in Cairo.(Dinner)

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Day 2

• Day Trip to Alexandria with Guided City
  TourVisit to Papyrus ShopToday, we proceed on a
  day trip to Alexandria. On our guided city tour,
  we first visit Pompeys Pillar - the only known
  free-standing column in Roman Egypt which was not
  composed of drums and is one of the largest
  ancient monoliths ever erected. Next, we make a
  photo stop at Qaitbay Citadel for a magnificent
  view of the Mediterranean sea. It was erected on
  the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of
  Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of
  the Ancient World. After, visiting the Library of
  Alexandria, we return to Cairo. On arrival, we
  visit a Papyrus Shop where you will see a
  demonstration of how Papyrus - a thick paper like
  material produced from the pith of a papyrus
  plant found in the Nile delta and usually grown 5
  to 9 feet tall - is made. Overnight at the hotel
  in Cairo. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 3

• Guided City Tour of CairoVisit to an Egyptian
  PerfumeryVisit the Egyptian Museum with Royal
  Mummies RoomVisit Khan El Khalili BazaarToday,
  we take you on a guided city tour of Cairo. See
  the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Also
  see the Sphinx, carved from the natural bedrock
  at the bottom of the causeway to Khafres
  pyramid. Then, we visit an Egyptian
  Perfumery. Next, we visit the Egyptian Museum,
  which houses over 1,00,000 antiquities from every
  period of ancient Egyptian history. Do not miss
  the gallery featuring the famous treasures of
  Tutankhamun. We also visit the Royal Mummies
  Room, another highlight of the Egyptian Museum.
  Here you can see the mummies of many great
  Egyptian rulers, including Ramses II, the builder
  of the temples at Abu Simbel. Later, proceed to
  the medieval market of Khan-El-Khalili where you
  can shop for spices, precious stones and
  curios. Overnight at the hotel in
  Cairo.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 4

• Fly to AswanWelcome Aboard the Nile
  CruiseToday, we check-out of the hotel and drive
  to the airport for our flight to Aswan. On
  arrival, we board our legendary Nile Cruise for a
  great three day journey on the scenic Nile
  River. Overnight on board the Nile
  Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 5

• Visit to Abu SimbelVisit the High DamVisit to
  Temple of Kom OmboToday, after collecting your
  box breakfast, we proceed to visit Abu Simbel by
  coach (3.30 am departure for Abu Simbel).
  Abu Simbel has two magnificent temples, temple of
  Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari. The
  Temples were threatened by submersion in the Lake
  Nasser, due to the construction of the High Dam.
  During the salvage operation which continued
  until 1968, the two temples were dismantled and
  raised over 60 meters up on the sandstone cliff
  where they had been built more than 3,000 years
  before.On return to Aswan, we proceed to visit
  the High Dam of Aswan, the pride of Egypt and an
  ideal spot for a panoramic view of Aswan. Then,
  we board our cruise for lunch, as our cruise
  starts sailing to Kom Ombo. On arrival, we visit
  the famous Temple of Kom Ombo. Overlooking the
  Nile, this unique temple is in fact the fusion
  of two temples, set side by side, with each side
  having its own gateways and chapels. The left
  side of the temple is dedicated to Haroeris, the
  falcon headed God. The right part of the
  temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile
  headed God and God of Fertility.Overnight on
  board the Nile Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 6

• Visit to EdfuSail to Luxor via Esna LockVisit
  to Temple of LuxorToday morning, on arrival into
  Edfu, we take you on a shore excursion to visit
  the Temple of Edfu. Of all the temples of ancient
  Egypt, the one at Edfu is not only the best
  preserved, but the second largest after Karnak.
  The temple had been totally submerged under the
  desert except for the very top of the
  pylon entrance. The temple is dedicated to Horus
  and was built in the Ptolemaic period. This
  temple is unusual in that it is on the west bank
  of the river which was normally dedicated to the
  afterlife. Next, enjoy the sights of the Nile
  River from the deck, as your Nile Cruise sails to
  Luxor via the Esna Lock. On arrival in Luxor, we
  visit the famous Temple of Luxor. There is magic
  in the tombs of the great Kings with their
  imposing architecture and marvelous paintings.
  Even after over 5,000 years, the paintings retain
  their original colors and tell the story of
  civilization gone by.Overnight on board the Nile
  Cruise.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 7

• Visit to Valley of the KingsVisit to Temple of
  HatshepsutVisit to Karnak TempleToday, we
  check-out from our cruise and visit the West Bank
  of Luxor. We proceed deep into the desert to
  discover the Valley of Kings. This is the place
  where generations of pharaohs and nobles were
  buried in great splendour, housed in crypts cut
  into the cliffs. Next, our excursion takes as to
  explore Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only
  woman Pharaoh to have ruled Egypt. We, then visit
  the Karnak Temple, known as Ipet-isuor
  most select of placesby the ancient Egyptians.
  It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years
  and is the largest religious building ever made,
  covering about 200 acres (1.5 km by 0.8 km), and
  was a place of pilgrimage for nearly 2,000 years.
  The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big
  that St. Peters, Milan, and Notre Dame
  Cathedrals would fit within its walls. The
  Hypostyle hall, at 54,000 square feet (16,459
  meters) and featuring 134 columns, is still the
  largest room of any religious building in the
  world. Later, check into your hotel in
  Luxor. Overnight at the hotel in
  Luxor.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Day 8

• Return home with wonderful memoriesToday, we
  drive you to the airport for our flight back
  home. Its time to say goodbye to all the new
  friends you have made. We hope you take back many
  happy memories of your holiday. We would like you
  to spare a few minutes of your time to write
  and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any
  suggestions you may have for the
  future.(Breakfast)
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