Egypt travel guide

Egypt is the most important representative country in North Africa with a history of more than 7,000 years. Can be called the originator of human civilization. The ancient Egyptians left the world-famous Egyptian pyramids, which were full of a series of mysterious smells. Here are some tips for traveling in Egypt.

Egypt, a mysterious land, is one of the cradles of the earliest human civilization. The ancient Egyptians left us countless great relics. When you see those magnificent buildings with your own eyes, you can't help being impressed by the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Magnificent pyramids, mysterious sphinx and ancient temples symbolizing sacred kingship ... Take the Nile cruise, you can enjoy the greenery on the shore in the blue waves, with unlimited vision and the historic sites on both sides shining brightly. How can you not fall in love with this colorful Egypt?

Aviation: Emirates, one of the top airlines in the world, was selected!

Gourmet article: Specially send afternoon tea to the rich areas on the red sea in Egypt. There are the best mountain resort hotels and golf courses in Egypt, modern shopping centers and high-end restaurants, where you can feel the modern life of the rich in Egypt! Exclusive gift of Alexander seafood specialty+Cairo pigeon rice!

Itinerary: an exclusive one-day trip to Alexandria worth $65,438 +080 yuan/person;

Hotel article: Specially arrange 3 nights accommodation in Red Sea, including 3 meals, and give away drinks.

Day 1 Shanghai-Dubai-Cairo ek30507151235 (about 10 hour) ek9231500/171.

Fly to Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, on an international flight of Emirates in the early morning, and then transfer to Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Pick up the plane for dinner after arrival, and then check into the hotel to rest.

Accommodation: five-star hotel

Cairo the next day

After breakfast, go to visit the famous museum-Egyptian Museum (about 2 hours), which is known as the pearl of the museum industry. The museum is rich in treasures, with hundreds of thousands of rich ancient Egyptian cultural relics, especially the funerary objects of King Tutankhamun, gold coffins, masks and mummies.

After lunch, drive for about 30 minutes to Giza and visit the world-famous pyramids (about 1.5 hours). First of all, I will visit the most famous pyramid of khufu, which is rated as the first of the seven wonders of the world and represents the ancient Egyptian civilization. This huge building consisting of millions of stones is amazing. Then visit other pyramids and go to another famous monument-the Sphinx (about 45 minutes). Then go to Papyrus painting's workshop and handicraft shop in Pyramid Street, and then go to the essence handicraft shop to enjoy exquisite Arabic handicrafts, where you can taste Arabic tea for free.

Breakfast: hotel lunch: Chinese dinner: pigeon meat dinner Accommodation: five-star hotel.

On the third day, Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo (about 3.5 hours by car)

After breakfast, drive to the famous port city of Alexandria, known as the bride of the Mediterranean. Visit the famous Pompeii monument upon arrival (about 15 minutes). Then drive to the Mediterranean and visit the ancient Haiphong Fort, a famous lighthouse site in Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the world (about 15 minutes). Lunch Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at the Mediterranean seaside restaurant. Then drive along the long Mediterranean coastline to the Summer Palace Garden (the tour time is about 30 minutes) and pass by the best library in the world-Alexandria Library. Alexandria Library was once the sun of human civilization, and together with Alexandria Lighthouse, it is the highest representative of Alexander's achievements (appearance-about 45 minutes' visit). Return to Cairo after visiting Alexandria. Check into the hotel after dinner.

Breakfast: lunch in the hotel: seafood dinner: Chinese food accommodation: five-star hotel.

Day 4 Cairo-Red Sea (6.5 hours' drive one way)

After breakfast, drive to Hong Jiada Resort (also known as Hrga Da), the world's top diving resort. Check into the hotel to rest after arrival.

Breakfast: in-hotel lunch: box lunch dinner: in-hotel accommodation: five-star hotel

Day 5 Red Sea-Luxor (4 hours' drive one way)

After breakfast, drive to Luxor, an important town in Egypt. Upon arrival, go to the Chinese restaurant and have lunch. After lunch, I visited the Karnak Temple, which has a history of 4,000 years (about 1.5 hours). It is grand and huge enough for tourists to fall in love with its history. Then visit the world-famous crying colossus of Memnon (about 20 minutes). They were originally statues in front of the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

After that, I specially arranged to take a carriage to the magnificent Luxor Temple (the visit time is about 15 minutes), and then arranged to walk in Luxor City. You can also swim the Nile in a small sailboat. Enjoy the freedom of small sailboats in the Nile, swaying in it, and it's fun. Then check into the hotel to rest.

Breakfast: Lunch in the hotel: chinese dinner table: chinese dinner table Accommodation: Five-star hotel.

Day 6 Luxor-Red Sea (4 hours' drive one way)

After breakfast, drive to Red Sea Resort, the world's top diving resort. You are free to move when you arrive. This is one of the most suitable areas for diving in the world, and it is also a paradise for water athletes. It is also a diving photography place designated by BBC TV. Free movement after arrival, enjoying the sunshine and the beach.

The beaches of the Red Sea are absolutely beautiful gifts given by nature, and the seabed is rich in resources. Most of the sea water is blue-green, and colorful coral reefs and rare marine life grow under the clear blue water. High visibility, soft waves, soft sand and calm waves.

Here, you can freely go to the hotel beach to swim or rest, bathe in the sunshine and watch the lush forests along the coast. Please pay attention to personal safety in free activities. The resort also has various leisure activities, such as swimming, diving, sand washing in the desert, beach volleyball and so on. You can freely enjoy the sunshine, the pleasant scenery of the beach and the coast.

During the afternoon free activities, you can freely choose to participate in projects: desert sand washing, red sea glass boat, etc.

Breakfast: hotel lunch: hotel dinner: hotel accommodation: five-star hotel

Day 7 Red Sea

Free activities all day after breakfast. Sitting on the beach, listening to the sound of the waves, swimming in the hotel swimming pool for free, looking up at the starry sky at night, far away and clear, drinking red wine with lovers and friends, chatting privately and watching performances, what could be more romantic? At the same time, there are many sea activities in Hong Jiada in the Red Sea.

Breakfast: hotel lunch: hotel dinner: hotel accommodation: five-star hotel

Day 8 Red Sea-Cairo (about 6.5 hours one-way drive)

Free activities after breakfast and return to Cairo around noon. On the way, I arrived at Potoskana District, the famous Potoskana Beach. Resort hotel, get off and visit the seaside rich villa area (about 5 minutes). There are the best hilltop resorts and golf courses in Egypt, modern shopping centers and high-end restaurants, where you can feel the modern life of the rich in Egypt!

In the evening, you can freely choose to participate in the most representative self-funded tourism project in Egypt: the Nile Night Tour. Take a five-star cruise to the world-famous mother river of Egypt-Nile, enjoy a western-style buffet dinner on board (the original meal fee has been deducted without refund), enjoy the famous Middle East belly dance and Sophie skirt dance performances, and enjoy the charming night view on both sides of the Nile!

Breakfast: hotel lunch: box lunch dinner: Chinese food accommodation: on the plane

Day 9 Cairo-Dubai-Shanghai EK9260045/06 15 (about 3.5 hours flight) EK3040940/2220 (about 7.5 hours flight)

Upon arrival, transfer to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai in the evening and end the journey of ancient civilization.

guidebook

(The following information is for reference only, please refer to the actual situation. )

I. Precautions for entry and exit:

1. When you leave the country, please declare to the customs valuables such as cameras, laptops and cameras with detachable lenses worth more than 5,000 yuan. If you are not sure whether your articles need to be declared, please consult the customs staff.

2. When checking in: Please count the number of passports and boarding passes, the number of checked baggage tickets and all hand luggage;

3. The state stipulates that the limit for individuals to take foreign currency out of the country is 5000 dollars or 20,000 yuan; (Do not take a large amount of cash out of the country, otherwise the customs has the right to prohibit leaving the country or confiscate the assets you carry);

4. Articles prohibited from entering or leaving the country (please refer to the relevant requirements of customs in various countries)

2. Flight precautions: (subject to the actual requirements of airlines)

1. Free checked baggage 1 piece (the weight of checked baggage for economy class passengers does not exceed 20kg, and the checked baggage for business class passengers does not exceed 30kg, and the overweight part must be paid at their own expense. )

Hand luggage safety regulations restrict the carrying of liquid goods on board, which applies to all direct and transit flights. Liquid and gelatinous articles in hand luggage, such as skin care products and beauty products, can only be carried on the premise of meeting the following requirements: the total capacity of containers containing liquid and similar articles shall not exceed 100 ml (subject to the capacity indicated on the package); Liquid items include: water and syrup; Cream, moisturizing oil; Perfume and spray; Shampoo, shower gel; Shaving lotion, toothpaste, mascara and any other similar items; Articles that do not meet the size requirements are not allowed to be taken on the plane.

Taboo:

Because it is a Muslim country, it is necessary to abide by the customs and traditions of Muslim countries, try not to touch women's bodies, and take photos after consulting. Muslims ban pork and alcohol, Christians taboo 13.

Souvenir:

Egypt: paper sand grass paintings, essences, spices, carpets, textiles, handicrafts.

Health and medical care:

Because of the different diet, you can bring some mustard tuber, tea and the like. Please bring some standing medicine to prevent acclimatization. If there are patients with hypertension or heart disease, please prepare medicines in advance and inform the team leader to make emergency preparations in advance.

Costs of some projects (USD):

Ordinary cruise ship belly dance (entrance fee+buffet+belly dance performance) On the cruise ship along the Nile, you can enjoy the night view on both sides of the Nile while enjoying the buffet prepared on board. With rhythmic music, shy belly dancers will appear on the stage; Pay attention to personal safety when watching. 70

Belly Dance on Luxury Cruise (Ticket Fee+Buffet+Belly Dance Performance) On a cruise on the Nile, you can enjoy the night view on both sides of the Nile and enjoy the buffet prepared on board. With rhythmic music, shy belly dancers will appear on the stage; Pay attention to personal safety when watching. Eighty-five

Acousto-optic Show (admission fee+original explanation) Pyramid Acousto-optic Show takes the pyramid as the background, with the Sphinx as the protagonist, and interprets the history and legends of ancient Egypt in the form of radio drama. Then, through the narration of the Sphinx, it explains all kinds of deeds that happened in the time that passed in its eyes, making people's thoughts enter the torrent of history. 55

Suez (a port city in the northeast of Egypt)

Suez Canal (ticket price+tour guide fee+scenic spot entrance fee) goes to Ismailia Suez, a garden city watered by the river of Suez Canal, full of date palms, grasslands and gardens, and is known as "the most beautiful city in Egypt" and "the bride of the canal". Specially arrange ferries to cross the Suez Canal, which is the main international shipping channel connecting Europe, Asia and Africa; Go to the Sinai Peninsula, the Asian part of Egypt, and visit the Balaf Line and the Memorial Hall of the October Revolutionary War. 55

Red Sea

Glass boat (about 2 hours tour+juice supply) Glass boat is one of the special activities of the Red Sea. There are a lot of beautiful corals in the Red Sea. You will take a boat with enlarged glass in the bottom cabin and watch the beautiful corals on the seabed through this glass. The crew will spread fish food, and from time to time they will accumulate a lot of fish to swim around. When playing on the boat, they should wear convenient shoes to prevent slipping. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Red Sea on the boat. The bottom of the cabin is transparent glass, through which you can see colorful corals and colorful fish swimming in the clear water. 70

Submarines (about 1 hour tour+juice supply) The submarines in the Red Sea are relatively spacious and divided into two rows. You can sit by the window and look at the fish and coral reefs on the seabed through the window. This is one of the most popular activities in Egypt at present. The feeling of taking a submarine is unique. When all people, old and young, squatted in front of a window to see the wonderful underwater world, everyone returned to that dreamy childhood. 95

Go out to sea (about 5 hours tour+juice supply) Take a boat tour of Givton Island in the morning, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Red Sea, the cliffs and seawalls of Givton Island, snorkeling and swimming. The most surprising thing is that people who can't swim can also take part in diving. Feel the beauty in the depths of the sea. (Pay special attention, this is a protected area, you can't touch corals, pay special attention to the coach's introduction and reminder) 75

Visiting Bedouin in the desert (fare+guide fee) When you come to the Red Sea, you must want to go to the desert to wash sand. Rent a 4X4 driver for free in the desert, ride a camel to Bedouin's home, learn more about the life of Egyptian minority locals, have a cup of tea and taste Bedouin meals. Cross the Sahara Desert by 4X4, explore Bedouin tribes of nomadic desert people, visit their living scenes and houses, enjoy snacks prepared by Bedouins, have a cup of tea and ride a camel (the camel must be firmly grasped when taking off and landing at high altitude, otherwise it may fall down carelessly, so please choose carefully). You can also watch the sunrise or sunset on the sand dunes, and then you can slide down from the sand dunes. Please pay attention to safety when getting on and off the camel! )75

Sightseeing in Hong Jiada, having afternoon tea in Merina Harbor, and visiting Mazar, the largest mosque in Hong Jiada+Hong Jiada.

Hong Jiada is one of the emerging cities along the Red Sea in eastern Egypt in 1980s. You can not only see the newly built roads and shops in the new city, but also appreciate the local characteristics of Egypt, such as drying sour cakes, visiting the largest mosque in the Red Sea, visiting a street, and driving yacht docks of rich people from all over the world, and feeling different Egypt. 60

Luxor

The Valley of the Kings (ticket price+tour guide fee+scenic spot entrance fee) is located on the west bank of the Nile, 7 kilometers away from the shore. There are more than 60 imperial tombs here, where 64 pharaohs from the 17 dynasty to the 20th dynasty are buried. It is the main burial area of pharaohs and nobles of the new dynasty in ancient Egypt, and it is also the first destination for many archaeologists to arrive in Egypt. 50

Luxor Temple (ticket price+tour guide fee+scenic spot entrance fee) Luxor Temple is the Amon Palace on the Nile during Obedo Festival. It has an amazing majestic momentum, and each pillar represents the majesty of Pharaoh. Being in it will make people temporarily forget the passage of time and feel the mysterious Egypt in the torrent of history. At the entrance of the temple stands a magnificent Egyptian obelisk, with rows of carved pillars symbolizing ancient Egyptian civilization, and all kinds of gods are immediately awe-inspiring. There is also a mosque, and there is a room in the deepest part of the temple, where Christianity once preached. Various murals along the way show the glory of Pharaoh's civilization in ancient Egypt. 45

Acousto-optic show (entrance fee+original explanation) The acousto-optic show of Karnak Temple is set in the background, and the ancient temple is illuminated by bundles of lights. The flow of the projection screen leads you into a dreamlike history, and the picture scrolls of history and culture are connected step by step. The picture has a strong three-dimensional sense, and you will deeply appreciate this mysterious Egypt. 60

Hot air balloon (ticket price, hot air balloon fee, breakfast and drinks, escort)

Balloon with hot air as buoyancy gas. There is a big opening at the bottom of the airbag and a hanging basket heated by air conditioning, which takes visitors into the air and overlooks Luxor City, the largest open-air museum in the world. About 45 minutes (plus 1 hour drive)

Remarks: This project needs to leave around 3 or 4 a.m. 145.

Aswan

Nubian village (ship fee+tour guide fee)

Along the Nile in a small sailboat, Nubian village is still very conspicuous. The houses here are painted in different colors, as if it were a colorful world. In the fields of Nubian village, a large number of crops are planted, swaying with the wind. There are also dates here, so high. It was once completely under the rule of Egypt, but most of the time it was relatively independent, and it had its own culture. Go to school, learn simple Arabic, and taste local specialty drinks in local homes. The carriage looks like the largest church in Aswan and Aswan, and there are some mosques. 45

Abu simbel temple (ticket price+tour guide fee+scenic spot entrance fee)

The world-famous and the most famous Egyptian temple-Abu Simbel Temple complex started around 1284 BC, lasted for 20 years, and was not completed until 1264 BC. It has a history of 3300 years. It is located on the west bank of Lake Nasser. There is also a special sun festival. Sunrise sunlight will directly hit the king's face, which is very spectacular and embodies the crystallization of human wisdom. 120