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  4 Day Egypt Quick Trip or the Best Quick Egypt Tour
   
  This trip is perfectly designed for the travelers who do not have the time, or maybe the budget, for a longer vacation, or perhaps for tourists who visiting a number of countries in the Middle East Region and they want to explore Egypt quickly.
It is a really quick trip to Egypt consisting of spending two nights in Cairo, where the guests will have the chance to spend them on their own or choose one or two of the many optional tours we present in Cairo.
The second step of this remarkable travel package includes spending a day in the magical city of Aswan and visits the highlights of the city including the Temple of Philae, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Afterwards, the guest will take plane or our most comfortable private vehicle to Luxor to spend the night. In the morning the guests will explore the monuments of Luxor like the Valley of the Kings, the Karnak Temple, and the Luxor Temple.
One of the most significant features of this travel package is that it includes many optional tours enabling the traveler to tailor his own tour according to his needs and budget.
This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort. All transportations will be made using comfortable private air-conditioned minivans and all the accommodations will be in perfectly prepared rooms faultlessly designed to fit all our guests.
 
     
Duration
3 nights4 days  
Cities Visited in this travel package: Cairo - Luxor - Aswan  
Accommodation
3 nights accommodation on the following order: •2 nights at Cairo •1 night accommodation], Luxor
Meals
All meals starting with Lunch on day one and ending with breakfast on day five
Beverage
included only in desert camp
Transportation
by our private deluxe coach - jeep 4x4 - sleeper train
Guide
included
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Entrance fees
included
detailed route
   
The summary of the itinerary
 
Day 1
arrival in Cairo with the rest of the day free at leisure, with optional sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza in the evening, overnight in the hotel in Cairo.
Day 2
Visit the pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the citadel, Coptic Cairo, and the Khan El Khalili Market, evening optional tour for a Nile Cruise Dinner. Overnight in the hotel in Cairo
Day 3
Take the flight from Cairo to Aswan, with an optional tour to Abu Simble, ship, and visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, and the unfinished Obelisk, travel to Luxor, overnight in the hotel in Luxor  
Day 4
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, and visit the Karnak and the Luxor Temples with optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple in the evening, take the flight back to Cairo
The full itinerary of the Tour:
   
  Day 1 : Arrival in Cairo  
  -Upon arrival in Cairo, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel representative who will be your best friend for the coming five days. We only deal with local highly educated and experienced company representatives who have fluent English and wonderful communication skills.
-After the "meet and greet", the guest will be transferred to his hotel, his home away from home, using the best comfortable air-conditioned minivans
-The guest will check in the hotel in a few minutes to enable him/her to rest and refresh for an amazing tour of Cairo in the next day.
-The rooms in the hotel are designed to suit and the needs and requirements of all travelers having all sorts of facilities
-You will have a marvelous chance in the evening to go on an optional tour to the sound and light show in the pyramids, which will be an amazing opportunity to listen to a wonderful demonstration of the ancient Egyptian history and the story behind the pyramids building. Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule
-Overnight in the hotel

 
  Day 2 : Cairo  
  -The guest will enjoy a delicious breakfast to energize his power for his tour in Cairo
-Your first visit of the day will be to the Pyramids of Giza, the most popular monument in the whole world, built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC. You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramid, the largest Pyramid ever constructed in Egypt which was built by King Cheops in 2589 BC, and it is the only remaining item in the list of the Greek Old Seven wonders of the world. You will discover the beauty of the lion's body and the human headed sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in history of mankind.
-Your f stop of the day will be at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities hosting the largest collection of Pharaonic displays in the whole world including the startling treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun and the Royal mummies' hall. This is besides many other exhibitions form different Pharaonic periods. Your tour of the Museum will be accompanied by the perfect illustration of different stages of the Egyptian history.
-Have lunch in one of the great local restaurants
-Your next visit will be to discover the Saladin Citadel, built by the great Ayoubid king and warrior, Salah El Dine Al Ayouby between 1176 and 1183 AD to protect Cairo and Egypt against the foreign attacks. This citadel became the seat of the power in Egypt for a very long period afterwards. The guest will have the chance to visit the startling Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque lactated inside the citadel. Mohamed Ali, who is considered the founder of Modern Egypt, decided to build this amazing mosque between 1830 and 1848 AD to look like the great mosques built by the Ottomans in Istanbul, like the famous Aya Sofia Mosque
-Your last visit of the day will be to explore the monuments located in Coptic Cairo where many fascinating Coptic monuments are located like the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches ever built in Egypt, the church of Saint Barbra, The Coptic Museum, and the Ben Ezra synagogue, the most ancient Jewish Temple in Egypt
-Your last visit of the day will be to Khan El Khalili, the largest and most famous touristic market in the world. This bazaar, built in 1382 during the Mamluk reign, is the best place to shop for Egyptian gifs and souvenirs to take home from Cairo.
-In the evening, the guest will have the choice to enjoy his time on his own in Cairo or go for Nile Cruise dinner, as the guest will have the chance to sail down the Nile in the evening to watch the astonishing oriental show consisting of a belly dancer, a Tanoora Dance Show, and live music. This is besides the tasty open buffet dinner.
-Overnight in the hotel in Cairo

 
  Day 3 : Cairo – Aswan – Luxor  
 

After having tasty breakfast, the guest will check out the hotel in Cairo
-Transfer using the most comfortable air-conditioned minivan to the Cairo international airport to take the flight going to Aswan
-Arrival in Aswan with the chance to go on a marvelous optional tour to visit the Abu Simble Temple, which is a startling temple built to honor Ramses II. Abu Simble great temple and the smaller temple of Hathour were hewn out of a stone cliff. This huge breathtaking monument was built for the worship of the gods Amun, Ptah, Ra-Hakharty. The most fascinating feature of Abu Simble is the four colossi of Ramses which are 33 meters high. The whole complex was relocated by the UNESCO in 1970s after the construction of the High Dam.
-Start your visits with one of the most beautiful temples constructed in Egypt, the Temple of Philae. This fabulous temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was constructed as one of the finest examples of the combined architecture of ancient Egyptians and the Greco-Romans styles. This temple, due to the construction of the High Dam was all covered with water until it was relocated in its present day location in the Agilika Island by the UNESCO project that took 8 years from 1972 to 1980 to be completed
-Your next visit of the day will be to the High Dam, built by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s to reserve the Nile Water that was lost every year in the artificial Nasser Lake. The High Dam, that was viewed as an architectural miracle at the time, also generates a lot of the electricity consumed in Egypt
-The guest afterwards will go to visit the famous unfinished obelisk, a gigantic granite obelisk dating back to the Pharaohs New Kingdom. If this huge obelisk was completed it would have weighed more than 1197 tons. This will be a marvelous chance to understand how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such gigantic structures.
-We will then our private comfortable air conditioned car to drive to Luxor
-Reach Luxor at night
-Overnight in the hotel in Luxor


 
  Day 4: Luxor – Cairo  
  -After breakfast, your first visit of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom. Starting from 17th dynasty, the Pharaonic Kings tried to hide their royal tombs from robbers. This was why they began to dig their tombs deep inside a Theban mountain that has a natural pyramid structure. These tombs have the finest colored decorations with the famous tomb of Tut Ankh Amun discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 and may other royal tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th and the 19th dynasty.
-Your next stop will be the amazing the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This temple was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of imposing terraces. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name "El Deir Al Bahry", or the Western Monastery.
-Your next stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks, as the legendary figure of Memnon greeting his mother Eos in one of the Greek myths.
-You will have lunch in one of the local restaurants
-In the evening, you will start your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, and many more attractions.
-Your next visit this evening will be to the Luxor Temple. Dedicated to the holy Theban triad, the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, it is one of the finest examples of the Pharaonic architecture. Although the construction work of the temple was mainly completed by Amenhotep III (1390 – 1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279 1213 BC), many kings who came afterwards have added their marks to this great complex including Alexander the Great. The Luxor temple was buried under sand and dust for years until it was discovered in 1881.
-Enjoy the evening touring Luxor on your own style or you can go to the marvelous sound and light show at the Karnak Temple, to enjoy a fascinating illustration of the history of the Temple of Karnak and the entire Egyptian history and watch the amazing light show. Languages of the show may
-The guest will be transferred by the comfortable minivan to the Luxor airport to take the flight back to Cairo after spending a marvelous quick tour of Egypt.

 
  Cities Visited in this travel package :    
 

Cairo: Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the most important city in the land of the Nile. Greater Cairo, being the largest city in Africa, hosts more than 25% of the whole population of Egypt with around 20 million inhabitants. The city was very first established by Al Mui'z Le Din Allah, the famous Fatimid ruler, in 969 AD. Cairo is located on the River Nile around 200 kilometers to the South of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is famous for hosting the richest mixture of monuments consisting of many Pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic monuments dating from ancient times and until today.
Luxor: Luxor was constructed on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Egypt during the Pharaonic New Kingdom (1550 – 1069 BC). The ancient Egyptians named the East bank of Luxor as the city of the living, while the West bank was named the city of the dead, as all the mortuary temples and the necropolises were located there. Luxor is known as the city hosting the largest number of monuments and antiquities in the whole world. When the Arabs conquered Egypt in 640 AD, they found a vast number of Pharaonic religious structures and palaces, and this was why they named the city Luxor or the city of the palaces in the Arabic language. Luxor is the most famous city in Egypt concerning tourism and antiquities.
Aswan: Aswan is Egypt South most city. Located on the widest section of the river Nile, Aswan offers amazing scenes of this great river. Since the Pharaonic Old Kingdom, Aswan served as the Southern Gate of Egypt, an important base for incursions into Nubia and Sudan, and a vital transit point for the trading caravans coming from Nubia to Egypt. The most remarkable attractions located in Aswan are the tomb of Agha Khan, the High Dam and the unfinished obelisk. This is besides many Pharaonic temples like Philae, Kalabsha, and Amada. With its laid back atmosphere Aswan is considered one of the most relaxing cities in Egypt. The city is also famous for its touristic market displaying goods from all over Nubia. Aswan is the best starting point for visiting the startling temples of Abu Simble


 
 
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Price includes:

•Roundtrip airfare Cairo/Aswan-Luxor/Cairo
•All airport and airline taxes
•3 nights accommodation on the following order:
•2 nights at Cairo
•1 night accommodation], Luxor
•Full Day Cairo Combo Tour
•Full day Aswan Tour
•Full Day Luxor West & East banks Tour
•All transfers with air-conditioned minivans
•6 Meals: 3 Buffet Breakfast & 3 lunches
•Service of local English speaking tour host
•All hotel taxes

•Visa upon arrival
•Tips & Personal items
•Optional tours
•Any personal expanses

Note
Sightseeing is based on private basis and not joining other guests.
The Nile Cruise programs can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these changes.
Domestic flight Abu Simbel / Cairo could be via Aswan
we offer you with the possibility of having any optional tour to visit any cities or monuments that you wish to explore in any destination in Egypt that are not included in your travel package.    
 
Monuments included in this travel package:
The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
The Egyptian Museum The Queen Hatshepsut Temple
The Khan El Khalili Market The colossi of Memnon
The Citadel of Cairo The High Dam
Coptic Cairo The unfinished Obelisk
The Karnak Temple The Philae Temple
The Luxor Temple The Temple of Abu Simble (optional)
The Valley of the Kings  
 
 
 
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