12-Day wonderful Egypt highlights tour package
Highlights
Cairo
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
12 Days
Medium
English, French, Spanish
Description
Experience the wonders of ancient Egypt with a comprehensive tour that includes the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Alexandria's historic sites. Discover the grandeur of Luxor's Karnak and Luxor Temples, explore the Valley of the Kings, and venture to Aswan and Abu Simbel for awe-inspiring temples. Conclude your journey with a visit to Cairo's Saladin Citadel and Coptic churches.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Welcome at Cairo
- Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our expert tour Representative will meet you and pick you up in a modern private, air-conditioned car and drop you off at your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight at Cairo
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Day 2: Day with the Pyramids of Giza and the great Sphinx
- In the morning, after breakfast at your Cairo hotel, our tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to start a wonderful tour of the Great Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Enjoy watching the great pyramids from horseback and via a quad bike.
- Finally, our expert tour guide will drop you off at your hotel in Cairo.
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Day 3: Tour to the Egyptian Museum and The NMEC
- In the morning your tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to visit the Egyptian Museum and the National Museum of the Civilization to enjoy Exploring the ancient Egyptian treasures and artifacts in addition to the Royal Musmies and the Collection of the King Tutankhamen.
- Finally, our expert tour guide will drop off you at your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight at Cairo
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Day 4: Alexandria day tour by Car.
- In the morning at around 7:00 am our expert tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to start a wonderful day tour to the Second biggest city in Egypt, Alexandria.
- Upon arrival at Alexandria, you will enjoy exploring Pompey's pillar, the Alexandria Library, The Catacombs, and the Roman Theatre.
- Finally, our expert team will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight at Cairo.
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Day 5: Tour to 3 old cities Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshour.
- In the morning after pick up our tour guide will accompany you to Sakkara to discover the Complex of King Djoser, dating back to the third dynasty. This complex is considered the first complete stone construction in ancient Egypt, and it contains the first pyramid in the ancient Egyptian civilization, the step pyramid.
- Then move to Memphis the old Capital of Ancient Egypt, and also visit the Museum of Imhotep the constructor of the Step Pyramid.
- Then head to Dahshour to enjoy discovering the Red Pyramid and the Black Pyramid.
- Finally, our tour guide will drop off you at your hotel in Cairo. Overnight at Cairo.
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Day 6: Fly to Luxor - visit Karnak and Luxor Temple complex.
- In the morning ( 3 Hours before the flight departure ) Transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor the city of hundreds of Gates.
- Upon arrival at Luxor, your tour guide will be waiting for you to pick you up and accompany you to a historical tour of The Karnak temple complex of Amun Ra, Mut, and Khonsu. Then visit the Luxor temple of King Amenhotep 3.
- Finally, your tour guide will drop off you at your hotel l in Luxor.
Overnight at Luxor.
Hot Air-Balloon optional
Sound and Light show is optional
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Day 7: The Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, and The colossi of Memnon.
- In the morning, after breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, our tour guide will accompany you on a wonderful tour of the valley of the king's Royal tombs, you will move to the mortuary temple of Queen King Hatshepsut, and then you will enjoy taking pictures for the colossi of Memnon.
- Finally, your tour guide will drop off you at your hotel in Luxor.
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Day 8: Astronomical day tour to Dendera and Abydos.
- In the morning, at around 6 00 A.M our expert tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Luxor then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle to Abydos City Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt.
- First, visit the astronomical temple of Goddess Hathor. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera is the best preserved in Egypt, with full colour still visible on Its walls Temple is around 135 km from Luxor, the ancient Egyptians believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there.
- Then, we will move to Abydos to explore the temples of King Seti 1 and Ramses 2. Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld, Osiris.
- Finally, our expert team will drive back to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
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Day 9: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
- The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Luxor, followed by a drive south to the Temple of Edfu. The Temple of Edfu is dedicated to the god Horus. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
- After exploring the Temple of Edfu, the tour continues to the Temple of Kom Ombo, located on the banks of the Nile River. The temple is unique because it is dedicated to two gods, the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic era and contains many fascinating features, including a double colonnade and a Nilometer, which was used to measure the height of the Nile floodwaters.
- Then, continue driving to Aswan.
Overnight at Aswan
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Day 10: Abu Simbel Day tour
- In the early morning at 5:00 am your expert tour guide will pick up you from the lobby of your hotel to start a wonderful day tour to Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is a site of unparalleled beauty that showcases the finest craftsmanship from ancient Egypt. Two temples, each with their unique style, were built during the reign of King Ramses II in 1200 B.C. One temple is dedicated to King Ramses II, while the other is to his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari.
- These rock-cut structures are adorned with exquisite carvings, hand-carved pillars, wall paintings, statues, and other magnificent artwork that will impress any visitor. The attention to detail and the level of craftsmanship on display are truly remarkable, and visiting Abu Simbel is an essential experience for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture.
- Finally, at the end of the tour, our representative will drive you back to your Aswan Hotel.
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Aswan highlights day tour - Fly to Cairo
- We will start the tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
- Then Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built In honor of Goddess Isis the chief goddess of the Island.
- We will visit the unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut at Aswan Quarries.
- Finally, our representative will transfer you to Aswan Airport to fly back to Cairo.
- Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, our tour Representative will pick up you and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight at Cairo
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Tour to Saladin Citadel and Coptic Cairo - Departure
- In the morning after breakfast in your hotel in Cairo, our expert tour guide will accompany you on a wonderful guided tour to the Citadel of Saladin Ayoubi in Cairo, then Enjoy visiting the optic churches in Cairo and the hanging church and Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
- Finally, our team will transfer you to Cairo International Airport to fly back to your homeland.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 10 | /person |
This is a private tour |