Travel to Middle Egypt and the hidden treasures

Arrival in Cairo, welcome, assistance with customs formalities and support, then accompaniment and installation in your hotel with swimming pool, (subject to availability), 5 * in the city of 6 October 5 * Hilton Pyramids Golf 15 km from the Giza pyramids, or near the city center, 4* luxury Steigenebereger el Tahrir, or 4* Novetel el Borg. Night at the hotel.

Departure for the giza plateau, visit the exterior of the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos as well as the mysterious Sphinx.

Then, departure off the beaten track, you will visit the very modest remains of High Temple, or only the basalt soil remains, within which the 42 priests used to perform the ceremony of opening the mouth of the royal mummy before burying it in the pyramid, then visiting of empty pits gigantic hollows dug into the rock, which were intended to accommodate solar boats of the king during his journey into the afterlife.

Continued with a visit to the small low temple of the pyramid of King Chephren, whose walls and ceilings are made of granite, and the floor is covered with white alabaster. In the middle of the room is the famous "well", it is here where the statue of Chephren, unique of its kind, was discovered in 1860.

Barbecue lunch in a restaurant in the pyramids district.

Departure off the beaten track to reach the typical village of Dahshour for the discovery of beautiful and lesser known pyramids of Dahshour, discovery of the exterior of the rhomboidal pyramid – the only one in Egypt which still retains its exterior covering, then you enter the pyramid rhomboidal open very recently for the first time to the public. Continue with the visit of the Red Pyramid, entrance into the Red Pyramid. Night at the hotel.

Day dedicated to discovering the monuments of the right bank: the necropolis of Beni Hassan – one of the most beautiful in Egypt – dug into the limestone cliff, the ancient necropolis aligns the facades of its tombs on a terrace a hundred meters long and overlooking the Nile Valley.

It contains the tombs of feudal lords of the Middle Kingdom as well as the personnel of the royal court. Continue with a visit to the small temple of Queen Hatshepsut of Establ Antar (Antar's stable).

Continued with the discovery (from the outside) of the most spectacular Muslim cemetery in Egypt Zawyet el Mayteen (the corner of the dead), lunch at the end of the visits in a typical local restaurant in the city center, then accompaniment to your hotel. Night at the hotel.

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We head towards the left bank, we will reach one of the most legendary places in the valley: Tell el Amarna, the ancient Akhet Aton (Horizon of Aton). This city is located in a wonderful site surrounded by cliffs, from which we will have the most beautiful view of the ruins of the ancient desert city as well as the green plain with the Nile on the horizon. We will also discover the traces of the ancient razed city, then we will explore the necropolis and its many tombs whose decorations representing the sun hold a prominent place, and which preserves the famous “Great Hymn” to Aton.

Departure for the visit of Touna el Gebel, where we will first discover the necropolises of sacred animals (ibis and baboons). You will be able to contemplate there - sealed in the walls - a mummy of the monkey still intact that will surprise you, as well as the visit of the tomb of the lover Isadora, discovery of the ancient Roman Noria, stop en route at the famous stele of the border No. 7 of King Akhenaton, built on top of the cliff. Lunch break in picnic en route or late at the end of visits in a typical restaurant, then accompaniment to your hotel. Night at the hotel.

We will first leave for Assiut, an important city in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile. From its location in the center of a vast, very fertile plain, it was the starting point for the caravan routes leading to the oases. Even today, thanks to the dam on the Nile, it is a crossing point.

On the road we will discover small villages, so you can admire the real Egypt with its simple and peaceful people.

Then we will visit the Monastery 'Deir el Mohareque': This is the church that, according to legend, housed the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt. Thus, every year two religions: Christian and Muslim, celebrate the end of the fast of the Virgin Mary in this place.

We will visit later, Meir Necropolis (subject to closure for restoration), where the decoration of its tombs is, in truth, quite original by their style and the themes represented. Then we will continue to go to Sohag. Then, it will be the accompaniment and the installation at your hotel, House of Life. Night at the hotel.

This morning we will discover the white convent (monastery), built in the 5th century, and located on the edge of cultivated land. It is obviously a real fortress that sends a clear message with its high walls. Which is not without recalling the gigantic temples of ancient Egypt.

After that, we will head to Abydos (the Holy City, and wonder of the South) where according to tradition, the God Osiris was buried; visit one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt: the magnificent temple of Abydos of King Seti I, as well as that of his son Ramses II.

Discovery of 7 splendid chapels, each dedicated to one of the 7 gods of the Egyptian Pantheon. Night at the hotel.

Departure towards Middle Egypt, following part of the Nile.

Departure towards the south crossing the small villages typical of Middle Egypt, which allows you to discover the daily life of the natives, and the countryside for the visit of one of the most beautiful temples of ancient Egypt: the temple of Hathor of Dendera (Dendera), Visit the Osiris. This is a sanctuary of chapels dedicated to Osiris. In addition, we will discover the copy of the famous zodiac.

After that we will leave to join Luxor, Accompaniment to your hotel (subject to availability), 5* Winter Luxor Pavilion, Where Steigenberger Resort Achti, Where Sonesta St. George, Where Pretty City. Night at the hotel.

Departure for the in-depth visit of temples of Karnak… The Karnak religious complex—incorrectly called the Temple of Karnak or simply Karnak—comprises a vast collection of ruins of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings located north of Thebes, today the city of Luxor.

Departure off the beaten track for a visit to one of these little-known temples: for example the one dedicated to the goddess healer there lioness highly appreciated by the ancient Egyptians. We will first cross - an impressive spectacle - thousands of pieces of stones from the excavation fields undertaken on the site, where you will be almost the only ones.

Continuation through the discovery of the more confidential sites of Karnak, dedicated to the hidden god Amon: visit the wonderful Red Chapel of Queen Hatshepsut, and the magnificent alabaster chapel of King Sesostris. Lunch in a typical restaurant in town.

Departure at the end of the afternoon for the visit of the luxor temple illuminated under a very beautiful light which highlights its beauty. Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport, and assistance with customs formalities according to your flight schedule.