Egypt Pyramids and Nile Cruise
- Which month is the best for a Egypt Nile cruise?
Between October and April is the optimum season to sail the Nile River. The weather is not too hot during these months, so you can make the most of your day travels to the major sights from Luxor to Aswan, enjoy Egypt Pyramids and Nile Cruise in This Time
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- What was the purpose of the Egypt pyramids ?
Pyramids were created as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs, and now they serve as a reminder of ancient Egyptian celebration of life beyond death. Death was viewed as the start of a journey to the other side.
- What was the purpose of building pyramids near the Nile River?
Because the crucial, central components of the Egyptian pyramids are composed of granite, they have survived for millennia. When it came time to build, the closest granite source was over 1,000 kilometres away. The Nile, on the other hand, made it possible to move those hard, massive rocks, so don't miss the chance and enjoy Egypt Pyramids and Nile Cruise with Maestro Online Travel.
- What is the safety of Nile River cruises?
Yes, river cruises in Egypt are extremely secure, as the Egyptian authorities provide complete protection. The security at all points of interest along the Nile cruise is extremely stringent.
- What was the significance of the Nile in ancient Egypt?
The Nile offered food and supplies, agricultural space, a means of transportation, and was vital in the delivery of materials for building projects and other large-scale initiatives in Egypt. It was a lifeline that practically brought the desert to life, Visit Egypt and enjoy Pyramids and Nile Cruise
- Why did the Egyptians construct pyramids?
In the afterlife, Egypt's pharaohs were expected to become gods. They built temples to the gods and gigantic pyramid tombs for themselves to prepare for the next world, which were loaded with everything a monarch would need to guide and maintain himself in the next world.
Day 1: Arrival Cairo / Welcome to Egypt
Cairo, Nile Cruise Classic Tour Package, Maestro Online Travel wishing you a happy Holiday in Egypt, our representative will meet & assist you upon your arrival at Cairo international airport then transfer to your hotel & overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids / Egyptian Museum
Breakfast at your hotel, Maestro Online Travel professional & skillful tour guide will escort you to explore the secrets of the Pyramids of Giza, the most famous landmark of Egypt and one of the most astonishing monuments in the whole world. We will be visiting the Grand Pyramid of Cheops. This pyramid is gigantic. It is 137 meters in height and the length of each of its sides is 230 meters. There are more than two million stones that were used to build this pyramid. The second-largest pyramid in Giza is that of Khafre and the smallest belongs to Menkaure, the Sphinx is another breathtaking monument. We will be having lunch in one of the recommended local restaurants in the area of Giza. Then proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum that hosts more than 130,000 displays dating back to various periods of ancient Egyptian history, the most remarkable exhibits of the museum today include the golden collection of the king Tut Ankh Amun, overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Airport / Aswan Nile Cruise
Check out from your hotel in the early morning then transfer to Cairo airport with Maestro Online Travel representative for departure to Aswan where you will be met & assisted then transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your Luxury Nile Cruise, Embarkation before lunch, visit the High dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, overnight in Aswan.
Day 4: Sail to Kom Ombo / Edfu / Esna
Breakfast on board, sail to Kom Ombo, visit the wonderful temple of Kom Ombo, the center of the worship of the god Sobek, the Crocodile god. Overlooking the River Nile, the temple of Kom Ombo is quite impressive and it consists in fact out of two temples; one dedicated to Sobek, while the other is dedicated to Haroeris, sail to Edfu, visit the Temple of Edfu, located almost halfway between Luxor and Aswan. The Temple is the best example of a preserved temple that dates back to the Ptolemaic period in Egypt, sail to Esna, overnight in Esna.
Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise
Breakfast on board, early sail to Luxor, visit the city of Dead in the West Bank, view the Valley of the Kings inaugurate visits with the Valley of the Kings; the most important tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of Tut Ankh Amun that was discovered intact by Howard Carter in 1922. The tombs are featured with their colorful wall paintings of mortuary scenes of ancient Egypt, Resort to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built more than 3500 years ago; the temple is featured with its magnificent location at the bottom of one of the Theban Mountains, its imposing terraces, and many wonderful architectural features like the chambers of Anubis, Hathour, and the Pont Hall, finally visit Colossi of Memnon the surviving items of the Temple of Amenhotep III and one of the landmarks of Luxor, back to your Nile Cruise & overnight in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise / Back to Cairo
Breakfast on board, disembarkation at 8:00 am enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank, Karnak temple & Luxor temple, Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor. Later on, you will be transferred to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo where you will be met & assisted then escorted by Maestro Online Travel representative to your hotel in Cairo & overnight in Cairo.
Day 7: Fly Back Home
Breakfast at your hotel, free time at your leisure then transfer to Cairo international airport with Maestro Online Travel representative for your final departure
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