Are you ready for a photo trip to Egypt? We will make a very pleasant and non-tiring journey together to one of the most mysterious places in history. Our first stop will be Cairo, of course, here we will see the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx of Giza right in front of it. The Sphinx is the largest stone statue in the world. You understand this very well when you actually go and stand next to it. We will go to the old quarters of Cairo, this part is a great area for photographers with its enchanting and chaotic atmosphere.
Afterwards, we will fly to Luxor and go as far as Aswan with a five-star riverboat for an unforgettable few days on the Nile River. We will visit king tombs and villages. We will return to Cairo by plane again, this time we will photograph Alexandria and visit the places of Cairo we have not seen and finish our trip. The first time I went to Egypt was in 2004 and I was very impressed and couldn’t believe what I saw. Now we will live this dream together.
- Day: On November 18, our trip will begin with our flight to Cairo. We will see and photograph the old quarters of Cairo, Al Tahrir Square. We will transfer to our hotel for dinner. We will have dinner together at the hotel.
- Day: We will have an early breakfast and transfer to the airport. We will fly to Luxor. From there, we will board our river ship that is waiting for us, settle into our cabins and start our journey along the Nile. Of course, we will get off our ship and make visits. Today we will visit the inside of 3 king tombs. We will visit the magnificent temple of Queen Hatchepsut. We will return to our ship for our lunch. After dinner, we will visit the impressive Karnak Temple, the largest temple in Egypt and the world. Afterwards, we will visit the Luxor Temple, one of the most important temples of the ancient period. We will return to our boat again for dinner. In the evenings, we will have a good time with some activities on the boat.
- Day: Today will be an interesting journey on the Nile River. First, our ship will line up to pass through a channel, only 2 ships are allowed to pass through this channel at a time. After crossing the canal we will continue our Nile journey and arrive in Edfu. Along the way we will photograph interesting images. During this transit, we will have accommodation on board, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the evening, there will be various activities on our ship again.
- Day: We will have an early breakfast and visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. We will use the carriages to go to the temple. This temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus in Egyptian mythology. This is a magnificent temple, the second largest and best preserved after Karnak Temple. After photographing the temple, we will return to our ship for lunch. After dinner, we will reach Kom Ombo on our ship and go to Sobek Temple, which we will visit on foot. We will return to our ship again for dinner.
- Day: After breakfast, we will leave the ship to visit Abu Simbel Temple and travel by bus. Our Abu Simbel Temple trip will be extra, costing 140 USD per person. This magnificent temple built for Nefertari has defied the years with all its beauty by the Nile River. Abu Simbel was built into a giant rock in 20 years. There are 4 giant Ramses Statue at its door. After the temple visit, we will return to Aswan. After lunch on the ship, we will take a different cruise on the Nile this time. We will visit an island with small non-motorized sailing boats. Then we will return to our ship and have our dinner.
- Day: After breakfast, we will depart for Aswan Airport and fly to Cairo. When we reach Cairo, our day will be quite busy. Khan El Khalil Bazaar, Cairo Museum and of course the Giza Pyramids will be among the places we will visit. Today will be extremely exciting and enjoyable. Although I am an archaeologist, I do not like museums very much, but the Cairo Museum is really worth a visit. Tutankhamun’s mask was made with a truly magnificent craftsmanship. When all these visits are over, we will return to our hotel for dinner.
- Day: After breakfast, we will go to see Alexandria today. We will examine what was done instead of the Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the 7 wonders of the world. I can say that this is a different face of Egypt. More tidy and cleaner than Cairo. Today, there is the Kayet Bay Fortress, which was built on the place of the lighthouse, which is a remnant of the Mamluks. We will visit this castle and the newly built Alexandria Library instead of the ancient library. We will end the day in Iskenderi and go to the airport in the evening and make our flight to Istanbul. Even though I had been to Egypt and seen it, I was excited again when I was writing it again. You will experience the same excitement when you see it with your own eyes.
Travel Date: 18 November 2023 – 24 November 2023
Trip Price: 1695 USD is the price per person in double rooms. Single person difference: 300 USD
Included in the Price:
- 4 nights full board accommodation on a 5* deluxe ship on the Nile. Including breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 2 nights half board accommodation in a 5* hotel in Cairo. Breakfast and dinner included
- 6 nights accommodation in hotels mentioned and similar: All excursions in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
- Private city tour in Cairo
- Full-day tour of Cairo National Museum, Pyramids of Giza, and Sphinx with lunch
- Alexandria full day tour with lunch
- All hotel – airport – hotel transfers
- Meals specified in the program
- English local guide service
- Photo consultancy throughout the tour
- Water during tours in Cairo
Not Included in the Price:
- Air Cairo scheduled flights and domestic flights Cairo – Luxor and Aswan – Cairo (current prices are around 200 USD)
- Hotel, ship, driver etc. tips
- All beverages and personal expenses at meals
- Extra tour Abu Simbel trip (140 USD)
- Covid-19 related tests and Covid-19 comprehensive health insurance
NOTE: If you want to join the trip, you should send a message to info@azgezmis.com. Our trip will be with a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 12 people. Zehra Arslan Ceylan and Hakkı Ceylan will be the photography consultants throughout the trip. If you have a roommate you would like to stay with, make sure to indicate this. Otherwise, it will be assumed that you will be alone.
Our trip is organized with Turhande Tourism Travel Company, which we are a partner in, Türsab Group A, Document No. 4393.
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