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Description from day-to-day

To give you the best opportunity for visiting the sites at a quiet time, the sequence of the program can be changed to meet that wish.

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day 1    Arrival at Cairo Airport, meet and assist, transport and check into your hotel, welcome meeting with your guide.

day 2    To start your journey into the magical world of ancient Egypt, experience and absorp the energy of the Pyramids of Giza and marvel over the Sphinx with its staring far-away look. From the Giza area you can make a relaxed 2 hours camelride (optional) to Saqqara or go there by car. We visit the Step Pyramid of king Djozer, the underground Serapeum of the sacred Apis Bulls (if re-opened) and surrounding Temples.

day 3    See the world's largest collection of statues, mummies and daily artifacts of Ancient Egypt and take your chance to have a look at the famous mask of king Tutanchamun in the Egyptian Antiquity Museum. After some relaxation we will help you bargain at Khan al Khalili market, where we have our afternoon tea at a beautiful decorated local cafe. Behind the protective walls of the Citadel, standing on a hill we find the impressive Mosque of Muhammad Ali. The warm glow of the softly filtered light gives the interior a dreamy atmosphere. From here you have a beautiful view over Cairo.

day 4    The Old Cairo area is intimately linked with early Christian hystory. St. Mark wrote his Gospel here for the Egyptian Coptic Church which he founded. In the Coptic area we visit Al-Muallaka (the 'hanging' church), which is still in use and the Coptic museum filled with masterpieces of Coptic art. Today we will also visit a mystical healing place, hidden in the mountains. In the evening we will be witness of the holy dances of the mystic Sufi Order.

day 5     We have a day-trip to the countryside to visit some more pyramids. In the pyramid of Unas (if re-opened) you'll see on the interior walls the first inscribed pyramids texts. The pyramids and the Sun Temples at Abu Sir are rarely visited, but very worthwhile to explore. The pyramid of Meidoem lies isolated on a rising plain. This 3rd dynasty structure marks the transition between the steppyramid at Saqqara and the true pyramids at Giza.

day 6    After some relaxation at the pool of the hotel, more shopping or a second visit of the museum, you will be transported to the airport for your flight home.Or you will join us on a flight to Luxor to continue your journey to visit Egypt's beautiful temples along the Nile.

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If you only do the TempleTour, day 6 is your first day. You will get meet and assist at Luxor airport and transportation to the hotel where we will meet eachother.

day 7    The temple city of Karnak with its sacred lake is built on a scale of giant gods. There is so much to see, that it will take us most of the morning. We will have a special meeting with a Goddess in her small temple. You can experience the powerful energy of thousands of years that is still present.
Karnak was connected by a processional way with the Temple of Luxor. The way was lined with ram-head sphinxes of which part is still intact. On the walls of the temple of Luxor, dedicated to the triad of Amun-Min, Mut and Khonsu, you can see some of the best preserved artwork in Egypt.  

day 8    Early in the morning, when it is still relatively cool, we cross the Nile to the West Bank. Hidden deep in the sandstone hills we find the mortuary temples of the New Kingdom pharaos and queens.
We make a stop at the gigantic statues of Amenhotep III, the Colossie of Memnon that once graced the entrance to his immense temple. We visit the unique, modern looking temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which forms a magnificent contrast with the cliffs of the desert mountains. On either side of the middle entrance are temples for Hathor and Anubis.

day 9    Day-trip to Abydos to visit one of Egypt's most ancient temples, the temple of Seti I, dedicated to the God Osiris. A true temple of love and healing, which is reflected in the refined, colourful artwork. In this holy temple are several sanctuaries dedicated to different Gods. We also visit the nearby Osireion, which is even older and built with massive granite blocks. The God Osiris is supposed to be buried here.
On our way back we visit the temple at Dendera dedicated to Hathor, goddess of love, music, dance and sexuality. We find Nut the sky goddess and the Zodiac. In this temple is a mysterious hidden place. Maybe it will reveal some of its meaning to you.

day 10    Today we drive south along the Nile to Aswan. On our way we visit the temple of of the falconheaded God Horus at Edfu where every year several festivals and rituals took place: The sun's (Horus) victory; the festival of 10 harpoons; the ritual celebration of the 'Feast of the Beautiful Meeting' between the god Horus and his lover the goddess Hathor.  
We also visit the spectacular double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus the elder and Sobek the crocodile-god.

day 11    Aswan has a layed-back atmosphere. A perfect place to relax and enjoy.
We visit an unfinished obelisk still laying in the rockbedding and the High Dam with lake Nasser. A boat will take us to the island of Philae where we find the beautiful harmonious female temple of the Goddess Isis.
In the afternoon we sail with a felucca (traditional sailingboat) on the Nile to the lushy and shady Botanical Garden and Elephantine Island to visit a Nubian village.

day 12     You can make a busride through the desert, leaving early in the morning, to the temples of Abu Simbel or if you have made early reservations, you can go there by plane. (The Abu Simbel trip is optional)
Or do some last shopping at the colourful Suq, a 3 kilometer traditional market. Reflect on all you've seen and experienced during the tour. Enjoy eachother's company, exchange addresses, you have been together many days and for sure you will have new friends.

day 13    We take the plane to Cairo and from there back home.

If you still want some relaxation, snorkling or scuba-diving, ask us for the Red Sea extension.  

Our aim is for you to enjoy the magnificent world of Ancient Egypt.