5 Days Egypt to Aswan Holiday Package

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From bustling cities to majestic temples, sweeping deserts, incredible ancient relics and colorful souks, Egypt is full of incredible sights. Enjoy an enchanting holiday amidst the famous attractions of Egypt, starting with your arrival at Cairo, the sprawling capital city of Egypt. At the Airport, meet a representative who would help you with customs formalities and your transfer to the place of stay in a shared vehicle. Check-in at the hotel (*standard check-in time is 3 PM) and spend the rest of the day at leisure. After unwinding in the hotel room for a while, head to Wikalat al-Balah (suggested activity at your own expense) for some retail therapy. Buy souvenirs for loved ones back home or pick up some trendy fashion pieces to add to your wardrobe. Later, retire to your hotel room for a comfortable overnight stay.

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Post breakfast, spend the day as you please. You could make the most of the leisure time by indulging in a shopping spree or visit the side street behind Al Azhar Mosque that is filled with bookbinders (suggested activity at your own expense). You could also head to Zamalek to buy stylish apparel and jewellery. Don’t miss out eating delicious delicacies like Koshary, Ful Mudammas, Hamam Mahshi and Mahshi when roaming around the famous markets in Cairo. After leisurely exploring the shopping streets and local cuisines of Cairo, return to the hotel room for a comfortable overnight stay.

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After breakfast, get ready to soak up the beauty and grandeur of Cairo on an exciting Sightseeing Tour. Start the day with an excursion to the Pyramids of Giza with your guide. Located on the edge of the windswept desert, it has been the world’s tallest man-made structure for more than 3,500 years. Walk with your guide as he/she narrates the history of pyramids and the mysteries that still surround their construction. Admire the ancient tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, along with the two neighbouring pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. Marvel at the Lord of the Sphinx, the guardian of the necropolis, which stands tall in front of the Pyramid of Chephren. After a delicious lunch, make your way to the Egyptian Museum and see the famous Tutankhamun collection and sarcophagus. Take a walk through varied sections of Egyptian history designed chronologically to study the vast collection of 120,000 Egyptian antiquities. Before heading back to the hotel, practice your bargaining skills at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. Bag a handful of souvenirs, take a whiff of exotic fragrances and spices as you watch local craftsmen perform their skill. After an exciting journey through the historic sites of Egypt, head to railway station for an overnight train journey to Aswan, the next destination of the holiday. The place where desert meets the Nile River, Aswan was once a prosperous marketplace where goods were traded. Enjoy dinner on-board the train and retire for the night.

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Enjoy your breakfast and disembark the train at Aswan Railway Station. From the railway station, head to your place of stay and get ready for Aswan sightseeing tour. Start with an excursion to the High Dam, which was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to separate Lake Nasser from the Nile. Up next, make your way to the Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis. Witness treasures like the Chapel of Isis, Chapel of Osiris and Temple of Horus while strolling through this vast site. Thereafter, head to the Unfinished Obelisk. According to historians, its construction was abandoned due to a crack discovered during the hewing process. If completed, it would have measured 137 feet (42 meters) tall. After spending an exciting day, return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast and head for a full-day excursion to the Abu Simbel with your guide. A UNESCO world heritage site, Abu Simbel is mainly famous for its complex filled with ancient Egyptian sites that are carved out of the mountainside. Follow your guide as they take you to the twin temples, also known as the Nubian monuments. Make a point to take pictures of the temples’ façade, featuring 4 standing statues of Ramses II. Do see the beautiful interiors that have been best-preserved and most awe-inspiring of ancient Egypt. After spending an exciting day, return to the hotel in Aswan for a relaxing overnight stay.