CAIRO, EGYPT
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt on the banks of the Nile. Attractions include Pyramids, Museums, Churches, Architecture, Mosques, Citadels, Parks and more ….
ATTRACTIONS
Giza Pyramid
Egyptian Museum
Cairo City
Souqs
Downtown Cairo
City Starts Shopping Mall
HOTELS & TRANSFERS
Hotels I have stayed include
InterContinental Cairo – Citystars (Breakfast highlights : Fresh Guava juice, Falafel …), Holiday Inn Cairo – Citystars.
Transfers : Suggest this be pre-arranged via a Tour Operator or Hotel.
5* PACKAGE ITINERARY SUGGESTION
Day 1 : Arrival in Cairo, Egypt.
Shopping, down town, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Day 2 : Cairo, Egypt
Giza Pyramid & Cairo City.
Leaving to Luxor by flight
Terminal 3, Egypt air option there … approx 50 min.
Arrive in Luxor, Shopping, Dinner. Horse Carriage Ride.
Hotel : Sofitel winter palace. The Hotel has got a good outdoor barbecue Garden restaurant for Dinner.
Day 3 : Luxor, Egypt
Start at 0700 am to Valley of Kings, Luxor and Karnak temple
If with kids suggest to visit Mummification Museum.
Leave to Aswan by Road or Train.
By road it takes around 4 hours, it’s a beautiful road almost in parallel to Nile River.
You will pass through many small Villages.
Hotel in Aswan : suggest Movenpick Hotel in Elephantine Island ( Nile River).
Nile River by Boat or a Nile Cruise Dinner.
Day 4: Aswan, Egypt
Start at 0730 by a traditional boat to visit Aswan Botanical Garden
Next to Philae Temple & afternoon to Numi village.
Shopping, entertainment in Numi village style.
Evening dinner at Numi Village, ask for Catch of the Day Fish.
Aswan Souq visit
Day 5 : Aswan, Travel
Day to Relax. Return flight – Aswan to Cairo (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes and if by Egypt air you will arrive at Terminal 3 in Cairo. Emirates like airlines from Terminal 2, it’s just a 5 minutes walk From Terminal 3 ).
USEFUL INFORMATION
Country : Egypt
Currency : Egyptian pound
Dial code : +20
Language : Arabic (official)
Timezone : GMT +2
Tourism website : http://egypt.travel/
Egypt a country to visit … History, Temples, Monuments, Pyramids, Diving Sites, beaches, wildlife, cuisine, weather, The Nile River and more ….
PHOTO GALLERY
Egypt : Cairo | El Gouna | Luxor | Aswan | Sharm El Sheikh