Egypt G-Adventures Tour first part
Fri 11 April 2025
April 11th
Early in the morning, drive the famed temples of Abu Simbel for a guided tour. Later board our river cruise ship for the night.
Temple of Abu Simbel Visit Part historic monument and part modern marvel, Abu Simbel is one of Egypt's grandest temples. Built during the rule of Ramses the II this structure was almost swallowed by the Nile, but now stands safe and sound thnks to crafty archaeologists and UNESCO. Travel through Egypt's rugged landscapes and the towering figures of Ramses himself, Ra-Horakhty, Amun, and Ptah will all welcome us.
Tonight we board our river cruise ship to start our 3-night Nile cruise
Possible optional activity, $70/person for a light/sound show at the Philae Temple Philae Temple
April 12th (Day 4)
Aswan/Kom Ombo. Spend the day floating down the Nile on the river boat with guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple. Relax on deck was the passing desert sands and scenary.
Following breakfast, the boat sets sail. Excursion to Kom Ombo, a temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god. It still contains a mummified crocodile. Temple of Kom Ombo
April 13th (Day 5)
Kom Ombo/Luxor. Continuing on the river cruise. This evening we will moor just outside Luxor
April 14th
Luxor
Today your journey takes you to the West Bank to enjoy a guided visit to the Temple of Hatshepsu. Later, we will meet a student guide at the Funtasia Project Center where will we bike through the village to visit the community. We then return to the center to learn about Planeterra over tea with the guide.
Then, visit the Valley of Kings and the Colossi of Memnon before having lunch with a local family. On the way to the hotel, we'll stop at an Alabaster factory. The remainder of the day is free time. Dinner on our own.
Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon
Potential optional activity: 300Egp/person visit King Tut's Tomb
Hotel: Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor
April 15th (Day 7)
Luxor
Karnak Temple Visit: once the centre of all religious life in ancient Egypt. Built and extended by successive generations of rules, admire the amazing architecture, massive columns and painted hieroglyphs.
Luxor Temple Visit: an architecutral splendour located near the Nile and right in the center of downtown Luxor. Evidence of ancient worship, Coptic Christianity and Islamic architecture throughout the temple.
Potential optional activity: Luxor in Depth tour, $75/person. Go back and take afternoon in depth tour.
Hotel: Steigenberger Resort, Lunch and Dinner on our own
April 16th
Luxor/Alexandria Catch a flight back to Cairo in the morning. Stop for a tour inside the monasteries of Wadi Natrun on the way to Alexandria. Free afternoon to explore Alexandria
Monasteries of Wadi Natrun The history of the Wadi and its importance to Coptic Christians dates back to the 4th century and are some of the earliest Christian monasteries in the world.
Hotel: Metropole Hotel. Lunch and Dinner on our own
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Egypt Pre-Tour information and first days
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Egypt - G-Adventures tour and post-tour
