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13-Day Program
D Itinerary
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Step Pyramid |
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Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu
Join our private group and enter the Great Pyramid
of
Khufu, the oldest pyramid at Giza and the largest in Egypt, while it
is closed to other visitors. The experience of climbing inside such
an ancient structure is unforgettable! Reaching the Grand Gallery
requires going through a dark passage 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, so this special tour is not
appropriate for those who need walking assistance or are
claustrophobic. Group size is strictly limited - first come, first
served. Reserve your space today!
Cost: $65 per person.
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Day 5
Thu, March 23
B/L/D
Valley of the Kings / Karnak
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This morning after checking
off the ship, we will board our motorcoach and cross the Nile to the
West Bank. Passing by the Colossi of Memnon - a pair of 75-foot-tall
statues towering over the plain - we will visit the Valley of the Kings,
site of some 62 excavated tombs, including the famous Tomb of
Tutankhamen. We’ll also stop at the Temple of Hatshepsut, a monument
partially cut from the hillside, which contains some renowned reliefs
depicting important events of Queen Hatshepsut’s life. Nearby, the
Valley of the Queens contains at least 75 tombs, including one of the
finest in Egypt - the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Pending permission (the
government rotates availability of tombs), we’ll plan an optional visit
into this exquisite site. After lunch we will visit the magnificent
Temple of Karnak. Built by 12th-dynasty kings at the beginning of the
second millennium BC, this massive complex was added to, rebuilt, and
enlarged for almost 1,500 years to honor the gods and the pharaohs. |
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Overnight: Sheraton Luxor (2 nights) |
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Day
6
Fri, March
24
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Valley of the Kings |
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This morning we’ll journey back to the Valley of the Kings to
visit the Tombs of the Nobles, including that of Ramose, who was the
Vizier and Governor of Thebes and lived through the cataclysmic events
that followed the reign of Amenhotep lll and the accession of the
“Heretic pharaoh,” Akhenaton. We will also visit the Ramesseum at
Medinet Habu, a massive complex built by Rameses II. At Deir El Medina,
we’ll visit the “workmens village,” dating from the 18th Dynasty. This
site was excavated during the first half of the 20th century, providing
much information on the routines of those who worked on the Royal Tombs. |
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Day
7
Sat, Mar 25
B/L/D
Cairo |
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After breakfast and check-out we’ll transfer to the airport
for our flight back to Cairo. The remainder of your day is free to
explore Cairo on your own. |
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Overnight: Nile Hilton (3 nights) |
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Day
8
Sun,
March 26
B/L/D
Pyramids of Giza / The Sphinx / Sakkara's Step Pyramid |
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Our entire morning will be devoted to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the
Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2575 BC, stands a
monumental 449 feet high. Travelers participating in our private group
tour (limited to first 50 people) of the Great
Pyramid of Khufu will enter between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m.
The Sphinx was carved from
an outcrop of limestone as a recumbent lion with the face of the pharaoh
Khafre. Despite erosion and abuse, the Sphinx is still an inspirational
sight to behold. We’ll also pay a visit to the relatively recently
discovered and reassembled Solar Boat, which the ancients believed would
carry them to the afterlife.
We’ll make a lunch stop en
route to the ancient city of Memphis, the capital of Egypt in 3100 BC.
We’ll then travel atop the desert plateau of Sakkara and marvel at the
earliest stone monument in Egypt, a step pyramid built for King Djoser
in 2650 BC. After visiting the Djoser funerary complex, we’ll return to
our hotel. |
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Revised: July 29, 2005.
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