Skarby faraonów
Skarby faraonów Kod hotelu: RMFSKAR Egypt
Marsa Alam • Aswan • File • Lord Kitchener's Island • Abu Simbel • Kom Ombo • Edfu • Luxor • Valley of the Kings • Karnak
A wonderful journey into the world of the Egyptian gods that leads through the places where the most precious treasures of the pharaohs await: monumental monuments of bygone times. A cruise from Aswan to Luxor on a comfortable cruise ship - a floating hotel. This is how pharaohs once traveled in Egypt, and now it's a great way to explore. On the route of the cruise, the fascinating Aswan, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, where the tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered, the famous temples of Luxor, Karnak, Kom Ombo, Edfu. For this two days of rest in the resort of Marsa Alam. It is worth extending your stay in Egypt by an additional week in a hotel in Marsa Alam from ITAKA's offer. Route in Egypt: approx. 1060 km. In 2022, the tour received ITAKA's SAIL for an attractive program.
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Egypt
Sięgająca tysięcy lat historia, słynni do dziś faraonowie, pełne tajemnic piramidy, Sahara oraz życiodajny Nil... A do tego egzotyczna roślinność, ciepłe morze z wyjątkowo kolorowym światem podwodnym i kilometrowe, piaszczyste plaże. Egipt fascynuje miłośników historii czy poszukiwaczy przygód, jak również wielbicieli spokojnego wypoczynku.
Description
1. DAY. MARSA ALAM Meeting of participants at the airport. Direct flight to MARSA ALAM. Accommodation at the hotel in the all inclusive formula, overnight.
2. DAY. MARSA ALAM Breakfast. Free time for sunbathing. Lunch. Dinner, overnight.
3. DAY. ASUAN - FILE - LORD KITCHENER ISLAND (route: approx. 500 km) Breakfast. Checking out. Transfer to ASUAN. Accommodation on board. Lunch on board the ship. Visiting the temple of the goddess Isis, inscribed on the UNESCO list, on the island of FILE, moved to a new place after the dam was built. The entrance to the temple leads between 18-meter-high pylons decorated with beautiful reliefs. A felucca cruise to LORD KITCHENER ISLAND with a beautiful botanical garden. For those willing (for an additional fee on site) a visit to a traditional Nubian village - an excellent opportunity to learn about the culture and customs of the Nubians. An interesting fact is that almost every family grows crocodiles at home. Return to the ship, dinner, overnight on the ship.
4. DAY. ABU SIMBEL - KOM OMBO (route: approx. 614 km) For those willing (for an additional fee on site, with lunch) very early in the morning optional excursion to ABU SIMBEL, two rock temples by order of Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BCE, with the colossal statues of the ruler, which showed the visitors from Nubia the power of Egypt. Then drive to the Aswan Dam. Breakfast. Sightseeing of the dam, considered to be one of the wonders of the 20th century technology. Drive past the unfinished obelisk in the colossus granite quarry, which would weigh 1,200 tons and be 41 m high when completed. Cruise towards Kom Ombo. Lunch on the ship. Visiting KOM OMBO, where there is a temple dedicated to Sobek - the god of fertility with the head of a crocodile and Haroeris - the "Good Doctor" with the head of a falcon. Return to the ship. Dinner, overnight on the ship. Cruise towards Edfu.
5. DAY. EDFU - LUXOR (route: approx. 110 km) Breakfast. Embarkation at EDFU, which once lay on the trade route leading through the Arabian Desert to the Red Sea. Visiting the temple of the god Horus, one of the best-preserved Egyptian temples. A Polish-French expedition led by prof. Michałowski. Cruise towards Luxor. Lunch. Visiting LUXOR - a city in the southern part of ancient Thebes, on the eastern bank of the Nile. Visiting the Luxor Temple built in honor of Amenhotep III. Originally the temple was connected to the temple of Amun in Karnak by a long avenue of sphinxes. Return to the ship. For those willing to participate in the "Light and Sound" show in Karnak (for an additional fee on site). Dinner, overnight on the ship.
6. DAY. VALLEY OF THE KINGS - KARNAK - MARSA ALAM (route: approx. 395 km) Optional (for an additional fee on site): early morning balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings, admiring the sunrise. Return to the ship. Breakfast. Checking out. Drive to the 18-meter Colossi of Memnon, the only surviving part of the former temple of Amenhotep III. Visiting the VALLEY OF THE KINGS located in Western Thebes - the resting place of the kings of Egypt, where there are 64 tomb complexes carved in the rock, including the tomb of Tutankhamen. Visiting the Temple of Hatshepsut, where the reliefs depicting scenes related to beliefs and everyday life deserve special attention. Work on the renovation of the temple was carried out by a group of Polish archaeologists. Lunch at a local restaurant. Crossing the Nile by boat and visiting the complex of temples in KARNAK. In the afternoon, optional (with an extra charge on site): horse-drawn carriage ride in the center of Luxor. Transfer to MARSA ALAM. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
7. DAY. MARSA ALAM Breakfast. Free time at the hotel with the all inclusive formula, dinner, overnight.
8. DAY. MARSA ALAM Breakfast. Checking out. Free time (depending on departure time), transfer to the airport and direct flight to Poland. For people who extend their stay to rest: breakfast, check out, transfer to the selected hotel.
BENEFITS: 3 nights on the ship *****, 4 nights in a *** / **** hotel in Marsa Alam; 2-person air-conditioned outdoor cabins (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms • boarding on board: breakfast, lunch, dinner • board at the hotel in Marsa Alam: all inclusive • flight • transfer by coach or bus • KL and NW insurance
- Mandatory payments on site: entry tickets and a local Polish-speaking guide: approx. 225 USD, children up to 12 years old: approx. 113 USD, tips: approx. 40 USD.
- Payable visa at Marsa Alam airport: $ 25.
- Optional fees: "Light and Sound" in Karnak: approx. USD 50, Abu Simbel: approx. USD 100; horse-drawn carriages: approx. 30 USD, children up to 12 years old - 50% discount; Balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings: USD 125, children up to 12 years old - 50% discount; Nubian village: approx. USD 35, children up to 12 years old - 50% discount.
- We recommend taking US dollars issued after 2006
- Possibility of additional payment to all inclusive for the duration of the cruise: PLN 800 / person
- The order of the tours can be changed.
- The felucca is subject to weather conditions. In case of unfavorable conditions, it will be carried out by motor boats
- The journey on the Marsa Alam - Aswan route is being carried out by Luxor until further notice, as the direct road has been closed by the country's authorities.
- The event is not recommended for people with reduced mobility. If you are interested, please contact us before purchasing to check the possibility of participating in the tour.
