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Assemble at Anna International Airport morning 06.30 hrs. Depart from Chennai by Oman Air WY 252 at 0935 hrs. Arrive Dubai Muscat at 1145 hrs. Immediate connection to Cairo by Oman Air WY 405 at 14.35 hrs. Arrive Cairo at 16.50 hrs Arrival Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist you by our representative showing a sign of your Name, assisting you through passport control and customs formalities, and then transferring you by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel where you will be assisted for check-in so you may proceed to your rooms. Dinner at City Local Restaurant. Overnight stay at Oasis Pyramids.

Breakfast at hotel Transfer by air condition vehicle to Alexandria the bride and the pearl of the Mediterranean sea, built by Alexander the great after ascending the throne of Egypt to act as his new capital and to connect Greece and Egypt, Upon arrival, Your Egyptologist will escort you for a full day tour: Pompey’s Pillar: Mistakenly named so in the middle Ages, This granite Pillar is over 25 meters high built amidst the ruins of the Seraphim in AD 297 AD in honour of Emperor Diocletian; it is the most prominent remaining Greek Landmark in Alexandria Catacomb: This is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria. It is composed of three levels cut 30 meters deep into the existing rock, dating to the beginning of The Second Century AD; it is a blend of Pharaonic and Roman art Lunch at City Local Restaurant and continue for Montazah Palace. The magnificent Montazah Palace, which was the King summer residence; it comprises several buildings the most Important are the Haramlek and The Salamlek, built by Khedive Abbas II Quait bay fortress The fort, built in 1479, stands on the site of the Pharos, the fabled lighthouse of Alexandria and the wonders of the ancient world, some of the Stones used in the fort Construction came from the Pharos the promenade near the fort is a lovely place To sit and watch the world go by Drive back to Cairo / Dinner at City Local Restaurant . Overnight stay at Oasis Pyramids.

Breakfast at hotel Direct transfer by air conditioned vehicles with your Egyptologist who will guide you for a Full day tour visit: Great Pyramids: The Great Pyramid of Giza is the main part of a complex setting of buildings that included two mortuary temples in honour of Khufu (one close to the pyramid and one near the Nile), three smaller pyramids for Khufu wives, an even smaller pyramid, a raised causeway connecting the two temples, and small Mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid for nobles. One of the small pyramids contains the tomb of queen Hetepheres (discovered in 1925), sister and wife of Snefru and the Mother of Khufu. Lord of the Sphinx The word sphinx which means strangler was First given by the Greeks to a fabulous creature This had the head of a man and the body of a lion Of Egypt, there are numerous sphinxes, usually with the Head of a king wearing his headdress and the Body of a lion, the head and face of the Sphinx certainly reflect a style that belongs to Egypt old kingdom and to the 4 th dynasty In particular. Lunch at City local Restaurant and continue for The Egyptian Museum: Your Egyptologist will escort you on a fascinating Tour of 7,000 years of this famous museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts (more than 145,000 items on display) featuring the famous Tutankhamen collection with its beautiful gold death mask and sarcophagus and the royal Mummy room, which houses an additional eleven Pharaonic Dignitaries. In the Evening Transfer from Hotel to station for sleeper Train Cairo/Aswan, Dinner and Overnight on Board Train.

Arrives to Aswan station – meet assist by Sakkara tours Representative and direct transfer by air conditioned vehicles To your Nile Cruise to drop luggage, then proceed for visit: High Dam: Located near Aswan, the world famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops.  The Dam is 11,811 feet long, 3215 feet thick at the base and 364 feet tall. Philae Temple: Philae dedicated to Goddess Isis and constructed on the beautiful island of Philae. Philae the modern day name is Greek but the ancient Egyptians called the island P-aaleq which amongst other definitions has the dual meaning of " end" and " creation" Lunch on board, PM. Sail to Kom Ombo, visit: Kom Ombo temple: The temple of Kom Ombo is unique in one respect: it is dedicated to two gods, and the entire temple holds two perfectly symmetrical sections. The sanctuary to the left is dedicated to the falcon-headed sky god Harwer (also written Haroeris), or Horus the elder and his family. Sail to EDFU. Dinner & overnight on board.

Breakfast on boar Direct transfer with your Egyptologist for visit: Edfu temple: Edfu was the 2 nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of Gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-Sama-Tawy. Edfu was known as “Apollo polis Magna” because the Greeks identified Horus with their God Apollo, the work of construction began during the reign of Ptolemy III (about 237 BC) and was finished during the reign of Ptolemy IV. Sail to Esna. Lunch on board Sail to Luxor according to the opening of Esna lock Dinner overnight on board.

Breakfast on board Direct transfer by air conditioned vehicles for Visit the West bank including:

Valley of the Kings: The first king of the New Kingdom, Ahmose of the 18 th Dynasty, built a pyramid-like structure at Abydos, which may or may not have been his original tomb the Valley, known as Biban el-Muluk, " doorway or gateway of the kings, " or, the Wadyein, meaning " the two valleys, " is actually composed of two separate branches. The main eastern branch, called TA set at, or " The Great Place," is where most of the royal tombs are located, and in the larger, The Valley is hidden from sight, behind the cliffs, which form the backdrop to the temple complex of Deir el-Bahari

Hatshepsut Temple: The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Queen’s architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley overshadowed by the Peak of the Thebes, the Lover of Silence where lived the goddess who presided over the necropolis. His daughter became pharaoh, her father Tutmose I circulated the legend that the God Amon became father of Hatshepsut and therefore she is half a God she was married twice unfortunately and her second husband and stepbrother Tutmose III hated her so much that he had all pictures and inscriptions of her destroyed after she died.

Colossi of Memnon: These two, gigantic figures of Amenhotep III were originally situated in front of his Mortuary temple which was destroyed for unknown reasons! The two colossi are made of sandstone, which during ancient times was brought from Gabal El Silselah. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21m tall and represents King Amenhotep III seating on his throne, wearing the Nimes, or royal headdress, with the divine cobra protecting his forehead. Lunch on board, Pm free at Leisure Dinner and overnight on board cruise.

Disembarkation after breakfast Meet with your representative assisted for check-out And direct proceed for a half day

Karnak temple: This great Temple of Amon Ra was known during the Middle Kingdom period as Ipt-Swt, which means the Selected Spot. Luxor temple: The Temple of Luxor is among the most beautiful Temples in Egypt. It was known in the New Kingdom period as Ipt-Swt, which means the southern shrine. This was to differentiate between this Temple and Karnak Temple, which was the northern house of Amon Ra. Amenhotep III built Luxor Temple.  The Temple run close and parallel to the river Nile from north to south, it was constructed on the site of a small Temple of Amon, built by kings of the 12th dynasty. After Sightseeing Lunch at City Local Restaurant and then transfer to station for sleeper Train Luxor/Cairo, Dinner and Overnight on Board Train.

Arrival Cairo Railway Station Meet and assist you by our representative showing a sign of your Name, assisting you through Luggage porter age then transferring you by air-conditioned vehicle to Your hotel where you will be assisted for check-in so you may proceed to your rooms. In the afternoon meet with your representative to direct transfer by air conditioned vehicles. Half day City tour and visit Khan El-Khalili Bazaar: Proceed to the fascinating Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Reputed to be the largest bazaar in the Middle East. The bazaar has Now grown to vast Proportions as you wander through the labyrinth of narrow Streets you will find Workshops and stalls selling all Manners of things From woodwork, glassware and leather Goods to Perfumes, Fabrics and Pharaonic Curiosities. Dinner at City Local Restaurant. Overnight stay at Oasis Pyramids.

after breakfast you can go for a optional tour to Suez Canal. Suez Canal: The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location; it is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean Sea at Port Said and the red sea at Suez.  The unique geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it of special importance to the world and to Egypt as well. Lunch at local Restaurant. After lunch proceed to Cairo Airport for flight back to India. Cairo/ Muscat by Oman Air WY 406 dept at 18.05 hrs.

Arrive Muscat at 0010hrs. On arrival immediate connection to Chennai by Oman Air WY 251 at 0220 hrs. Arrive Chennai at 0735 hrs