8-Day History Tour to the highlights of Egypt from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan
Locations Covered
Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan
archaeological, cultural, historical
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English, Italian, Spanish
Description
Sign up for an exciting Egyptian history tour starting from the ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Board on a Nile cruise in Aswan and visit Philae temple, High dam, Kom Ombo temple and the Citadel of Saladin, followed by the exploration of temples in Luxor. Also, explore the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Egyptian Museum, and the famous Khan-El Khalili market.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport and meet the guide, who will then assist you to the hotel.
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Day 2: Giza Pyramids Tour
- After breakfast, pick-up from the hotel.
Meet the tour guide to start visiting the three pyramids and Sphinx and Sakkara, also known as the Step pyramid.
Followed by a visit to the old capital of Egypt, Memphis.
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Day 3: Cairo
After breakfast, get picked up from the hotel and visit the Egyptian Museum, its main draw being the Tutankhamun treasures.
Continue with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Khan el Khalili bazaars, where you can shop the ethnicity of Egypt.
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Day 4: Sightseeing in Aswan
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and drop off at the Cairo airport to take the flight to Aswan.
Check-in to the Nile Cruise (5 Star).
Visit Philae temple, high dam and unfinished Obelisk of Aswan.
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Day 5: Kom Ombo temple
Pick-up from the hotel and visit the Kom Ombo temple, which is an unusual double temple situated in Upper Egypt in Aswan Governorate.
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Day 6: Edfu & Luxor temple
Pick-up from the hotel
Visit the Edfu temple, one of the most preserved shrines of Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile.
Follow this up with a visit to the Luxor temple, one of the largest constructions of its time. The temple was dedicated to the god Amun.
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Day 7: Luxor
Pick-up from the hotel.
Visit the valley of kings, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak temple.
Follow it up by transfer to Luxor airport to take the flight to Cairo.
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Day 8: Departure
Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the Cairo airport.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |