Egypt Deluxe Vacations 12 Days 11 Nights
Egypt Deluxe Vacations 12 Days 11 Nights
Live your dream by having the most ejoyable tour to Egypt. Visit the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian museum. Move to have a tour to Aswan where you can visit High dam, unfinished obelisk, Philea temple, Kom Ombo temple, Edfu temple, Valley of the kings, Valley of the queens, temple of Hatshepsut, colossi of Memnon and Karnak & Luxor temples in Luxor and Aswan.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Cairo
Day 2: Giza pyramids and Sphinx
Pyramids of Giza
Day 3: Egyptian museum -Coptic Cairo
2 hours 30 minutesThe Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Visit the Tut Ankh Amun Wing on the first floor and see his wonderful collection of historically important artwork. The treasures are mainly golden and they cover a quite large section of the museum. This area of the museum includes significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures. After enjoying the guided part of the tour, take some free time to browse the museum with the option of visiting the royal mummy room.
2 hours 30 minutesCoptic Cairo
Day 4: Fly to Aswan- Aswan main attractions
1 hourTemple of Philae
The magnificent Temple was dedicated to the Cult of the Goddess Isis, but it became submerged after the first Aswan dam was built in 1902, and it was not until the sixties that many countries attempted to save the Temple. All these countries, together with UNESCO moved the temple to the Agilika Island. The Egyptians built the temple during the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine eras; every ruler was keen on adding and expanding the temple to show his reverence to the Egyptian deities. Your Egyptologist guide will explain all the different reliefs, courts, and pylons of the temple
2 hoursUnfinished Obelisk
Stare at the huge obelisk in Aswan. In the granite quarry of the city, lying the giant obelisk. It is called the Unfinished Obelisk because it was never erected. It would have measured about 137 feet (42 meters) if completed and is estimated to weigh around 1164 tons. It is believed that the female pharaoh Hatshepsut ordered carving it during the 18th dynasty.
45 minutesAswan High Dam
Day 5: Kom Ombo -Edfu temples
45 minutesTemple of Kom Ombo
This is one of the unique temples of Egypt. The temple was dedicated to two Egyptian Deities: Horus with the falcon head and Sobek with the crocodile head. The temple has two entrances, one for each of the two gods. The temple is beautifully located on a high mound. This location gives the visitor the chance to enjoy the view of the Nile.
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Horus
Day 6: Luxor -East and West
2 hoursValley of the Kings
At the beginning of your tour, you will cross the Nile to the West bank where you will visit the Valley of the Kings. The Pharaohs were hiding their mummies and treasures in this barren desert area. Many of these treasures were found in these beautiful colored tombs. You can visit three tombs to enjoy the colors and murals on the walls. The tombs were carved deep in the mountain rock; you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as Tut Ankh Amun
2 hoursTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then continue your tour on the west bank and drive to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. She is the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt who ruled the kingdom for 20 prosperous years. This temple is called El Deir el Bahari as the early Christians used the Northern monastery, as it was a Coptic monastery. Unlike the other temples, this one was built of limestone and partly hewn in the mother bedrock. It has three terraces and its focal point is to tell the story of the Divine birth of the Queen.
1 hourColossi of Memnon
The final stop will be at the colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two monumental statues representing king Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located west of the modern city of Luxor and face east looking toward the Nile River. The statues depict the seated king on a throne with some other carvings of his mother, his wife, the god Hapi, the Nile god, and other symbolic engravings. Both are carved from single blocks of sandstone and the name refers to the Greek hero Memnon who fell in the Trojan War
30 minutesTemple of Karnak
Karnak temple is a complex of temples. The temple is dedicated to Amun Ra, the chief god in Egyptian mythology. Enjoy the Great Hypostyle court and the reliefs and murals that were added through the generations. Feel astonished at the tall obelisks 70 feet high and cut from a single piece of granite. Look at the statues of the different pharaohs who want to show their loyalty to RA. Keep an eye on the magnificent tall columns and their papyrus and Lotus capitals while their shafts are loaded with hieroglyphics.
1 hour 30 minutesLuxor Temple
Day 7: A drive from Luxor to Hurghada
1 hour 30 minutesHurghada
Day 8: Hurghada -Free day at leisure
Hurghada
Day 9: Hurghada optional activities
6 hoursHurghada
Day 10: Hurghada optional activities
6 hoursHurghada
Day 11: Back to Cairo -Optional tour to Sakkara and Memphis
6 hoursSaqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
You will visit Sakkara, home of Egypt's oldest pyramid, built-in 2800 B.C. Your guide will provide a brief history of the famous Step Pyramid and you will have free time to walk around and visit the painted tombs of the nobles
2 hoursMit Rahina Museum
Day 12: Departure
1 hourCairo
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
- All transfers to/from airport, hotel & Cruise by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in Cairo at 05 star hotel for 04 nights including daily breakfast
- Accommodation on 5 star cruise for 03 nights on full board basis
- Accommodation included: 11 nights
- Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
- Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - Mit Rahina Museum
- Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to the chambers of the pyramids
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.