10-DAY TRIP PLANNER
CUSTOM EGYPT TOUR
Day -DESTINATION: CAIRO ➔ Arrival day. We will meet you at the airport. 01 ➔ Look for your name on a sign held by our trusted guide. ➔ Overnight in a Cairo hotel.
DESTINATION: PYRAMIDS OF GIZA ➔ Your private guided tour starts in Cairo. Day ➔ Visit S akkara, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. ➔ First visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara, the oldest stone structure known to man, dating back to 2600 BC under the 3rd Dynasty. 02 ➔ Lunch will be served at a local restaurant nearby the Pyramids. ➔ See the P yramids of Giza. ➔ Visit the guardian of this mortuary complex, the M ighty Sphinx ➔ Back to Cairo hotel and overnight.
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DESTINATION: CAIRO Day ➔ Visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the world's most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities, including King Tut’s treasures ➔ Explore Islamic Cairo, including the 19t h century Mosque of Mohammed Ali 03 and the Citadel. ➔ See the S aladin Citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo. ➔ After lunch, stop at one of the world’s oldest bazaars, Khan El Khalili Bazaar ➔ Back to hotel and overnight.
EXCLUSIVE TO SOCIAL IMPACT TRAVELLER!
DESTINATION: ECO NUBIA ECOLODGE
Day ➔ Today after breakfast you will be transferred from your hotel to airport. Upon arrival to the Aswan airport, meet & greet and transfer to your Eco Nubia Ecolodge. Eco Nubia is a new Ecolodge aiming to promote the eco-friendly 04 lodging with authentic Nubian food and beverages, and unique beach area directly on the Nile surrounded by the amazing nature of the island. Bigeh is a World Heritage Site, located near Philae and Agilkia Islands and their ancient archaeological sites in the reservoir. island.
➔ OVERNIGHT: NUBIAN ECO LODGE HOTEL
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DESTINATION: ECO NUBIA ➔ Day Eco Nubia aims to help original inhabitants of the island to rebuild their houses, using the same old techniques of Nubian Architecture, and develop a complete utilities network and infrastructure (Water – Sewage – 05 Electricity) in an eco-friendly way to protect the island’s natural heritage. ➔ About lodging: There is a fully equipped private bathroom with bath or shower and free toiletries. Eco Nubia conveniently has both a private beach area and a terrace.
DESTINATION: NILE CRUISE Day ➔ Fly to Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor airport, meet & greet and transfer to your cruise, which you will board for the next 4 nights. ➔ Visit Karnak Temple, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son 06 Khonsu. Dinner and overnight on board ship . ➔ Overnight on the Nile Cruise
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CUSTOM EGYPT TOUR
DESTINATION: VALLEY OF THE KINGS ➔ Sightseeing in the Valley of the Kings. Here, hundreds of tombs, including Day that of Tutankhamun, were carved into the desert rock. ➔ See Temple of Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut of Dynasty XVIII was built just north of the Middle Kingdom temple of 07 Mentuhotep Nebhepetre in the bay of cliffs known as Deir el-Bahri. ➔ Sail to Esna ➔ Option for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor ➔ Overnight on the cruise
DESTINATION: NILE CRUISE Day ➔ Visit Edfu to see the Ptolemaic T emple of Horus. ➔ Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the T emple of Sobek, the crocodile god and 08 Horus, the falcon headed sky god of ancient Egypt. ➔ Sail on to Aswan. ➔ Overnight on the cruise
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DESTINATION: CAIRO Day ➔ After breakfast, check out from cruise and transfer to Aswan airport back to Cairo 09 ➔ Optional tours available ➔ Overnight at a hotel in Cairo
Day DESTINATION: DEPARTURE (B) 10 ➔ After breakfast, transfer to the Cairo airport to fly back home.
KAREN LEIVA Social Impact Traveller
416-937-4109 [email protected]
www.s ocialimpacttraveller.ca
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EXCLUSIVE TO SOCIAL IMPACT TRAVELLER!
What to expect when you choose a Social Impact Traveller tour: ➔ We only work with a trusted, reputable tour company in Egypt to help ensure our tourism dollars support the local economy ➔ Visit social enterprise shops in the Valley of Kings, where original families have been relocated to make way for excavations ➔ Stay in an ecolodge and experience ancient Nubian traditions, culture and food ➔ Travel with like-minded people who care about leaving a positive impact in the communities we visit, are open to learning about culture and people, and want to travel with purpose.
TOUR INCLUDES:
STARTING FROM: ✓ Twin share accommodation. $2369 USD, including taxes. ✓ All entrance fees as per itinerary. Non-refundable deposit of $500 USD required at time of booking. Based on ✓ Bottled water in vehicle during double occupancy. tours.
✓ Meet and assist upon arrival and departure. TOUR EXCLUDES:
✓ English speaking licensed X Egypt entry visa Category A guides. X Tips for Hotels, Representatives, Driver, Guide. ✓ 18 meals “08 breakfasts, 06 lunches & 04 dinners.” X Extras, beverages or any other items not mentioned above. ✓ Domestic airfares Cairo / Luxor - X International flights or travel insurance Aswan / Cairo in Economy Class. X Extra beverages at hotel, cruise and restaurants or any other items not ✓ Private transfers and sightseeing mentioned above itinerary. in Cairo and Small group sightseeing
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More about Eco Nubia
Eco Nubia is the first ecolodge in Aswan.
The lodge aims to add the island to the Egyptian tourism map, and introduce this unique type of tourism in the whole area around it, with all related services such as: lodging in Nubian houses, revive authentic Nubian food recipes and drinks, and provide a community center for local and visitors’ events, as well as preserve Nubian handicrafts.
Solaih Nubian Restaurant at Eco Nubia serves traditional Nubian cuisine, reviving recipes that have started to disappear in recent years.
Optional activities include: hiking, fishing, kayaking, birdwatching by kayak, and Lake Nasser tour.
Is staying at a traditional ecolodge right for you? ➔ Are you comfortable with basic/no frills accomodations for a few nights? ➔ Are you open to trying new food to get a taste of Nubian culture? ➔ Are you interested in nature activities, ie hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing? ➔ Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint while you are travelling? ➔ Do you want to learn more about a traditional way of life and stay on ancient lands? ➔ Are you comfortable spending evenings in the company of other travellers, or on your own?
If you said yes to these questions, then an ecolodge will be a good fit for you.
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