what do you think of this egypt itinerary
Do you think enough time is devoted to monuments? Are the travel times accurate enough? What monuments are left out? Thank you! Your help is very appreciated! Arrival Cairo’s International Airport ETA 2100 GMTGreeted upon arrival at Cairo's International Airport, assisted through customs and transferred to hotel Day 1 Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur 0800Board bus 0820-1100Sightseeing at Saqqara 1100-1200Lunch at Saqqara Palm Club 1215-1630Sightseeing at Memphis 1700-1830Sightseeing at Dahshur 1830Board bus (to be dropped off at respective hotels or Khan El-Khalili Bazaar) Day 2 Giza: Museum and lunch at Nile Hilton 0700Board bus 0730-1100Tour Egyptian Museum 1100-1200Lunch at nearby Nile Hilton 1300-1700Camel-riding and sightseeing around Giza Plateau 1700-1800Sightseeing at Saladin Citadel 1830-2030Pyramids of Giza Sound and Light Show 2030Board bus (to be dropped off at respective hotels) Day 3 Nile Voyage 0800Board flight (and ship after) to Luxor 0900-1200Visit Valley of the Kings 1200-1300Lunch aboard ship 1300-1500Visit Valley of the Queens 1500-1600Visit Deir El-Bahjiri 1600Board ship Day 4 Nile Voyage 0600Breakfast aboard ship 0700-1000Visit Temple of Karnak 1000-1230Visit Luxor Temple 1315Dock ship at Esna for lunch at Esna restaurant 1430-1515Visit Esna Temple 1515Board ship 1800Dinner Day 5 0700Breakfast aboard ship 0800Dock at Edfu 0800-1100Visit Temple of Horus 1100-1300Lunch aboard ship 1300-1400Visit Kom Ombo temple 1400Continue cruise 1800Dinner Day 6 0800Board flight to Abu Simbei 0900-1200Check into hotel 1200-1300Visit Abu Simbei
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Yeah it looke fun BUT the first 2 days in Cairo would be extremely hectic specially the second day I cannot believe you gonna do all this I do recommend make a slight change in plans 1st day Saqarrah and The Great Pyarmids 2nd day : Museum , Salah el Din Citadell and old Cairo (Coptic and Islamic) and end it up in Khan El Khalily Nothing much to see in Memphis and Dahshour especially your time looks to be very tight ... But in all cases looks you gonna have fun Don't miss the Sound and Light show in Abu Simbel cheers
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Agree with Leo. Day 2 sound totally messed up by someone or maybe not order, you will have to drive across Cairo three times, this will take you 24 hours easy !!! I assume your Hotel is near the Pyramids (guessed from time taken to Sakkara in day 1) You will go to the Museum, and have lunch. this one place in Tahrir about 30 minutes drive @7:00. Then you will go all the way back to Pyramids during rush hour. Then you drive back again same direction as Museum and further in even a worse time to spend only one hour in the Citadel (certainly not enough), then you drive again all the way back to Pyramids area again to watch the Sound and light. It is only one day. The rest is fine and you will relax and enjoy the nile ride. . .
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i agree with Leo in his suggestion to drop Memphis and Dahshour . in Day 1 , start with the Pyramids , Sphinx , and then move to Sakara Step Pyramid . i make this suggestion bec the Pyramids and Sphinx are more crowded than Sakara . have lunch then Sakara after Sakara , you can go back to Giza for Sound and Light . so, Day 1 is spent in Giza and Sakara which are close. another advice , include Sound and Light in Luxor or in Abu Simbel. this would be decided after you know the hours of the flights . Day 2 can be dedicated to Museum , Citadel , and Khan El Khalili . so, Day 2 is in Cairo . this plan saves time and bus trips . enjoy
