Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will meet you in the airport then you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 Cairo
Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Visit the Great Pyramids ? Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
Overnight in Cairo
Day 3 Aswan
Breakfast.Early Transfer to the domestic airport meet & assist by our representative. Transfer to the Hotel. Start your full day tour High Dam-Temple of Philae Island Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Return to the mainland and drive to Aswan for a view of the high Dam which was completed in 1964. From here, you can gaze across Lake Nasser.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4 : Abu Simbel
Breakfast. Transfer to Abu Simbel by air-conditioned vehicle, The two Temples of Abu Simbel , with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom.
The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself.
The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one.
Travel in comfort back to your hotel. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 Luxor
Breakfast. Transfer to Luxor by sitting train. Arrival, meet & assist by our representative. Transfer to the Hotel.
Start your full day tour visit The West Bank Valley of the Kings, Colossal of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
(Optional) Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6 Luxor East Bank
Breakfast, Start your full day tour visit The East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temple) Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it?s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7 Luxor
Breakfast. Departure by A/C car to Hurghada. Arrival, meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 8 Hurghada
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 9 Hurghada
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada
Day 10 Cairo
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by flight. Arrival and transfer to start your tour visiting the Citadel of Salah El Din which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years.
After that you will move to Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 11 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Includes
* 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
* 2 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed and breakfast basis.
* 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
* 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis.
* All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
* Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
* All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
* The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
* All your visits include entrance fees.
* Our prices include all taxes and services.
* Train ticket from Aswan to Luxor.
* Transfer by A/C Car: Luxor / Hurghada
* Domesic Flights : Cairo -Aswan/Hurghada-Cairo
Excludes
* Visa Entry for Egypt.
* International Flights
* Tipping.
* Any other items not mentioned.
* Any Optional tours.
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:
Cairo: Le Méridien – Steigenberger Pyramids- Ramses Hilton- Helnan – Pyramisa
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
3 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | |
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Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room | 1825 $ | 1870 $ | 1960 $ |
Solo traveler | 2850 $ | 2910 $ | 3035$ |
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room | 2355 $ | 2400 $ | 2500 $ |
Christmas & Easter – Solo Traveler | 3600 $ | 3630 $ | 3735 $ |
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:
Cairo: Kempinski – Fairmont Cairo – Hilton Curnrad -Marriott Sheraton- Hilton Golf pyramids
Luxor: Hilton – Sonesta St. George.
Nile Cruises: MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Premium, MS Bule shadow, MS Jaz Jubilee, Crown Emperor, Steigenberger.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 2720 $ | 3360 $ |
Solo traveller | 3980 $ | 4880 $ |
Ultimate Luxury:
Cairo: Four Seasons -Marriott Mena House – Kempinski Nile Deluxe – Fairmont Nile Premium – Hyatt Regency
Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace.
Nile cruises: Sanctuary Sun Boat – Oberoi Cruises – Movenpick Royal Cruises – Sonesta Cruises – Le Fayan – Ms Farah -MS Acamar
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 4170 $ | 5020 $ |
Solo traveller | 5975 $ | 6900 $ |