Stay : Egypt in all its splendour in 12 days

From the Pyramids to Abu Simbel, through the Nile Valley and on to the Red Sea,

you

won't want to miss a thing of Egypt!

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Detail of the stay : Egypt in all its splendour in 12 days - 12 days

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Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Dachour
Saqqarah
Cairo
Aswan
Aswan
Abu Simbel
Aswan
Luxor
Edfou
Kôm-Ombo
Cairo
Luxor
Luxor
Abydos
Denderah
Luxor

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo

Steps: Le Caire

Arrival in Cairo and transfer to your hotel

Day 2: Discovering the Coptic Quarter and Islamic Cairo

Steps: Le Caire

We visit Cairo's oldest mosques, such as the Ibn Tulun Mosque.

In the afternoon, we visit the Coptic quarter, home to the Hanging Church and one of Egypt's only synagogues.

Day 3: The pyramids of Dahshur and Saqqara

Steps: Le Caire, Dachour, Saqqarah

A full day devoted to discovering the little-known yet fabulous pyramids.

During the day, you'll discover the Red and Rhomboid Pyramids at Dahshur and the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.

Day 4: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and flight to Aswan

Steps: Le Caire, Assouan

In the morning, visit the famous Pyramids of Giza and their sphinx.

In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum to discover the treasures of Egypt.

Transfer to the airport and flight to Aswan at the end of the day.

Day 5: Temple of Philae

Steps: Assouan

Visit the Philae temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Day 6: Visit Abu Simbel

Steps: Abou Simbel

Early morning departure for Abu Simbel.

Visit this magnificent temple dedicated to Ramses II.

Return to Aswan.

Day 7: Discovering a Nubian village

Steps: Assouan

Visit a Nubian village and meet the local population.

Day 8: The Temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu

Steps: Louxor, Edfou, Kôm-Ombo

Morning departure for the temple of Kom Ombo, one of Egypt's most important temples.

Then on to Edfu to admire one of the best-preserved monuments, the Temple of Horus.

Transfer to Luxor.

Day 9: West bank of Luxor

Steps: Le Caire, Louxor

Discover the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens and visit the most beautiful tombs.

Then visit the temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut.

Return to your hotel.

Day 10: Karnak Temple

Steps: Louxor

Take your time to admire this

temple

built by generations of pharaohs.

Day 11: Excursion to Denderah and Abydos

Steps: Abydos, Denderah

Although

little-known, these two temples are among the most beautiful in the country

, making for an exceptional day out.

Day 12: Transfer to the Red Sea

Steps: Louxor

Transfer to the destination of your choice (Hurghada, El Gouna, El Quseir or Marsa Alam).

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