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13 Days / 12 Nights
3 Nights Cairo
1 Night Alexandria
2 Nights Aswan
2 Nights Luxor
1 Night Seat Train
3 Nights Hurghada
Day 1:
- Arrive at Cairo Airport: Meet, assist through passport control formalities, luggage identification & transfer to your hotel.
- Check in at Hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast. Then drive to the three famous Pyramids of Giza, erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, which is a mythical statue with a body of a lion and a human head. The three Pyramids and the Sphinx are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most important tourist site in Egypt. (Camel ride at the Pyramids can be arranged during the visit upon your request).
(Optional) Then full day tour to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing around 250,000 antique pieces. Covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past 5 thousand years, among these pieces the most magnificent treasures of the young King Tut Ankh Amon.
back to your hotel in Cairo. (Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3:
Breakfast, Transfer from Cairo to Alexandria by train, arrival Alexandria, transfer to your hotel, then check in. (Optional) Start your full day tour visit Greco-Roman Museum (Filled by collection, which covers the period from the 3rd Century BC to the 7th century AD Like Mummies, Hellenistic statues, bust of Roman Emperors, Tanagra figurines & early Christian antiquities). Follow by a visit to the Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Then visit Pompay's Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobek & Anubis wearing Roman Armor). Overnight in Alexandria.
Day 4:
Breakfast, Free Day. (Optional) visit Qayet Bey Fortress housing recovered items from the French Fleet &Then visit the Montazah Garden& Palace and Alexandria Library. Transfer to the train station for your overnight train to Aswan. Overnight in seat train.
Day 5:
Breakfast: can be individually requested on train for about 3 USD. Arrival, meet & assist by our representative. Transfer to the Hotel. (Optional) Start your full day tour visits the High Dam and the Philae Temple. Excursion drive to the High Dam. After its visit proceed to the Granite Quarries, the unfinished Obelisks, and Old Aswan Dam for a motor – boat excursion to the Temple of Philae Island. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 6:
Breakfast- Free day. (Optional) Transfer from Aswan to Abu Simbel by A/C Bus– Visit Abu Simbel Temple – Transfer Back to Aswan The colossal Temple of Abu Simple built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Sunset Felucca ride to visit (Botanical Island, Elephantine Island & Nubian Village). Overnight in Aswan.
Day 7:
Breakfast, transfer to Luxor by Train, Arrive Luxor & meet and assist by our local representatives, transfer to your hotel in Luxor. (Optional) Start your full day tour to West Bank Valley of Kings-Deir El Bahari Temple-Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. 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 Amenopis III facing the Nile. and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. (Optional) Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 8:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Full Day Tour visiting East Bank: Karnak and Luxor 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 Hatchepsut 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. Over night in Luxor.
Day 9:
Breakfast. Transfer to Hurghada by A/C car. Arrival, meet and assist by our representatives. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 10:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Jeep Safari Tour (Enjoying the desert and camel ride. The trip includes lunch). Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 11:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Departure from hotel about 08:00. Departure from the port at 09:00. Arrival at the Island of Giftun spending 1 hour near The Reefs and 2 hours on the island. Included in this trip: lunch / soft drinks / mineral water / equipment. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 12:
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by bus. Arrival, meet and assist by our representatives. Transfer to your hotel and Check in. (Optional) Sound & Light Show at Pyramids area.
Day 13:
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Program Includes:
- n 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 1 night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 2 nights hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 2 nights hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 3 nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 1 nights on seat train.
- n All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan.
- n 1 half day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids and Sphinx.
- n Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
- n The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- n All your visits include entrance fees.
- n Our prices include all taxes and services.
- n Train ticket from Aswan to Luxor.
- n Transfers:
Cairo/ Alexandria
Luxor / Hurghada
Hurghada / Cairo.
Not Included:
- n International Flights.
- n Visa entry for Egypt.
- n Personal items (laundry, telephone calls and meals….etc).
- n Tipping.
- n Any Optional tours.
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