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Essential Egypt +Plus - special flight from Bilbao itinerary

Day 1:

BILBAO – LUXOR

Departure by charter flight to Luxor. Arrival, visa procedures and transfer to the river boat. Cold dinner and night on board.

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Day 2:

LUXOR–ESNA–EDFU

Full board on board. At the scheduled time, visit the eastern shore of Luxor to see this majestic city that was ancient Thebes. We will visit the Temple of Karnak, which is the greatest and most complex example of ancient Egyptian religious architecture, and the Temple of Luxor, built in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes mainly by the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Continuation of the visit to the western shore and the necropolises near Luxor, such as the Thebes necropolis. We continue to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of some of the most important pharaohs of all time are located. We will continue with the panoramic view of the mortuary temple of Queen Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Then we will see the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic stone statues that represent the pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the motor ship and we will start sailing in the direction of Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.

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Day 3:

EDFU – KOM OMBO – ASWAN

Full board on board. Departure in the morning to visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Return to the ship, lunch and continue sailing towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and view of its temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. After the visit we will sail to Aswan. Dinner and night on board.



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Day 4:

ASWAN

Full board on board. Before dawn, departure on a road excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After the visit, return to the motor ship. In the afternoon, a trip along the Nile in a felucca, typical fishing boats, to admire from the sailboat the wonderful landscapes offered by the Agha Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island. Dinner and overnight on board.

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Day 5:

ASWAN – CAIRO

Breakfast. Disembark at 08:00 hrs and free time until the time of your transfer to the airport to leave on a local flight to Cairo. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.

Day 6:

CAIRO

Breakfast and departure to visit the Giza site, with the Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure pyramids, the Sphinx. We will also visit the Valley Temple of Kefren and a papyrus factory. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, departure to Memphis and Sakkara, capital of the Old Kingdom, where we can see the remains of the Memphis necropolis, some alabaster figures and some of the impressive colossi of Ramses II. Continuation to Sakkara where the stepped pyramid of Djoser is located. Return to Cairo and dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation.

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Day 7:

CAIRO

Breakfast and full day visit to the Museum of Egyptian Art, where we can enjoy a great collection of treasures. Lunch at a local restaurant and continuation of the visit: the Citadel with the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Coptic quarter. We finish the visit at the Khan el Khalili bazaar with free time to shop. We end with dinner at a local restaurant. Back to the hotel. Accommodation.

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Day 8:

CAIRO – SPAIN

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure on your charter flight back to the city of origin. Arrival, end of the trip and of our services.