JOURNEY TO ANCIENT EGYPT WITH PYRAMID EXPERT DR. SAM OSMANAGICH 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS: DECEMBER 9-20, 2017 EXPERIENCE IT ALL: ABU SIMBEL, ASWAN, LUXOR, KARNAK, VALLEY OF KINGS, ABYDOS, DENDERA, GIZA, SAKKARA AND DAHSHUR PYRAMIDS & MORE 5-STAR HOTELS, NILE CRUISE Map of Ancient Egypt
Host of the Tour Dr. Sam Osmanagich in front of the Great Pyramid of Egypt DAY 1 DECEMBER 9 th, 2017 - Arrival to Aswan Airport, meet and assist by local guide, transfer to 5-star hotel Helnan Aswan in Aswan (http://www.helnan.com/helnanaswanhotel=_25=-156.htm), Nubian Museum and Nubian village tour (if times permit), Philae Temple Sound & Light show, overnight in Aswan Philae Temple Light & Sound Show
DAY 2 DECEMBER 10 th, 2017 Breakfast in hotel, transfer to Aswan airport for departure to Abu Simbel, visit to Abu Simbel Temples (Great Temple of Ramesses II and Temple of Nefertari), transfer to Abu Simbel airport for departure to Aswan. Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to 5-star hotel Helnan Aswan, overnight in Aswan. Abu Simbel temple DAY 3, DAY 4 AND DAY 5 DECEMBER 11-13, 2017 Breakfast in hotel, check out and transfer to 5-star Nile Cruise on full board basis (open buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner), while on board visits to: The High Dam, Unfinished Red Granite Obelisk, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis), Temple of Com Ombo (Double Temple, Crocodile God), Temple of Edfu (Falcon God Horus), Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon (King Amenhotep III)!!!
Unfinished Obelisk Double Temple of Kom Ombo
Colossi of Memnon DAY 6 DECEMBER 14 th, 2017 After breakfast, disembarkation from the cruise. Transfer to 5-star hotel Mercure Luxor in Karnak (http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-9805-mercure-luxor-karnak/index.shtml). Visit to Karnak Temple (Avenue of Sphinxes with Unfinished Propylon, Hypostyle Hall, Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, Temple of Amon, Granite Scarabeus of Amenophis III, Sacred Lake) overnight in Karnak.
Temple of Amon-Ra in Karnak Luxor (rejuvenation) Temple
DAY 7 DECEMBER 15 th, 2017 After breakfast, trip to Dendera: Sacred Temple of Hathor, and trip to Abydos: Prehistoric Megaliths, Temple of Osiris, Abydos King List, overnight in hotel Mercure Luxor in Karnak. Abydos Megaliths Temple of Hathor, Goddess of Love
DAY 8 DECEMBER 16 th, 2017 After breakfast, transfer to Luxor airport, departure for Cairo, meet & assist by local guide, transfer to 5-star hotel Steigenberger in Cairo https://www.steigenberger.com/en/hotels/all-hotels/egypt/cairo/cairo-pyramids-hotel, visit to Egyptian Museum in Cairo, evening Light & Sound Show in Giza, overnight in Cairo. Cairo Museum DAY 9 DECEMBER 17 th, 2017 After breakfast, drive to Giza plateau, visit to the Great Pyramid of Egypt (Cheops/Khufu) and King chamber, Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mycerinus) pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, full day at Giza, transfer back to the hotel Steigenberger and overnight in Cairo.
Magnificent Giza pyramids Great Sphinx
DAY 10 DECEMBER 18 th, 2017 After breakfast trip to Faiyum desert and Lahun pyramid, Meidum pyramid, Qasr Qarun, Wadi Rayan with waterfall, Sunset Horse/Camille desert riding, transfer back to hotel Steigenberger, overnight in Cairo. Meidum pyramid DAY 11 DECEMBER 19 th, 2017 After breakfast, trip to Sakkara (Djoser pyramid, Serapeum, Imhotep Museum) and Dahshur (Bent pyramid, Red pyramid, Black pyramid), transfer back to hotel Steigenberger, overnight in Cairo.
Mysterious Serapeum of Sakkara Red pyramid in Dahshur
DAY 12 DECEMBER 20 th, 2017 After breakfast, transfer to the International airport in Cairo. Payment terms: Price per person in double occupancy room: 1.810,00 euro Price per person in single room: 2,120,00 euro Payment terms: Full amount to be paid until November 9, 2017 Cancellation: refund of 70% up to 15 days before the trip, refund of 50% less than 15 days before the trip More info: irenajarc9@gmail.com Payments via bank transfers to: http://piramidasunca.ba/images/banners/donacije-1.pdf Package includes: Guidance by Dr. Sam Osmanagich, two local English-speaking guides, return air tickets Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan, air ticket Luxor-Cairo, 2-night accommodation in 5-star hotel Helnan Aswan in Aswan with breakfast included, 3-night accommodation on 5- star Nile Cruise including open buffet-style meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), 2-night accommodation in 5-star hotel Mercure Luxor in Karnak with breakfast included, 4- night accommodation in 5-star hotel Steigenberger in Cairo with breakfast included, A/C van/bus for local transportation, excursions and entrance fees as per Program, Sound & Light shows as per program. This is an English-speaking tour.
Package excludes: - Air-tickets from home destination to Aswan and from Cairo to home - meals (lunch and dinner), however guides will recommend local restaurants during the breaks - during the Nile cruise meals are included but drinks are excluded - optional tours - Egyptian visa (usually it can be obtained at the arrival, but double check at: https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/africa/egypt/passport-visa/), - tips to drivers local guides Company representative (it s customary to tip those type of services in Egypt) - insurance (for example, choice of the worldwide insurance: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-insurance). Note: You will be in good hands, going to safe places, learning and seeing a lot, with the opportunity to experience the magnificent, ancient Egyptian sites through different eyes. Several meditations will be held at special energy places. About Host of the Program: Dr. Sam Osmanagich, Ph.D., anthropologist and pyramid researcher (www.samosmanagich.com). His doctorate is dedicated to the Mayan pyramids (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize), He has discovered Bosnian Pyramids in Visoko leading this project as Principal Investigator from 2005. Author of 17 books about ancient civilizations and pyramids, translated into 16 languages. Member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, member of Alexandrian Archaeological Society. He s been lecturing at Faculty of Archaeology at University of Cairo, University of Ein Shams in Cairo, University of Alexandria, Library of Alexandria and Alexandrian Archaeological Society (Egypt).
He has finally accepted a request to host this organized trip with the most comprehensive tour to Egypt and share his knowledge. This trip will change the view of the ancient history for the participants, but also the conventional view of Egyptian antiquities (pyramids, temples and megaliths). Sam Osmanagich, Ph.D.