Fantastic tour to visit all highlights of Egypt from Alexandria in the north to Abu Simbel in the south, book this tour and enjoy the most amazing attractions of Egypt
Outline itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Visit Cairo Museum, Pyramids of Giza and overnight train to Aswan
Day 03: Arrive Aswan, transfer to hotel, overnight hotel in Aswan
Day 04: Optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple
Day 05: Felucca Sail
Day 06: Day sailing
Day 07: From Feluccas to Luxor
Day 08: West Bank of Luxor
Day 09: Karnak and Luxor temples and overnight train to Cairo
Day 10: Cairo to Alexandria, visit Alexandria
Day 11: Alexandria to Cairo via Wadi Natrun
Day 12: Final Departure
DAY 1, Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel
Our Ancient Egypt Trip representative will be waiting for you at the airport and will help you through airport formalities then escort you to outside the airport where our touristic vehicle will be waiting for you and transfer you to your hotel, check in, our rep will confirm with you all timing and details of your next part of the tour, overnight at hotel.
Meals Included, None
DAY 2 : Visit Cairo Museum, Pyramids of Giza and overnight train to Aswan
Ancient Egypt trip Begin the day with one of the real highlights of any visit to Egypt, a visit to the three pyramids of Giza. While once located in remote desert, they now touch the suburbs of modern Cairo. No matter how many photos or documentaries you have seen, your first glimpse of these marvels of the ancient world will take your breath away. As a qualified Egyptologist, your tour leader is able to expertly explain the facts and myths behind these three mammoth works of art. You will also visit the mysterious Sphinx with its lion’s body and man’s face.
Time permitting there might be the chance to see inside one of the two smaller pyramids, take a ride around the pyramids on camel back or visit the fascinating Solar Boat Museum with displays on one of the pharaoh’s funerary barges – it may just be the oldest boat in existence! (NB. Extra entrance fees apply to all of these sites/activities)
There will be time to grab a quick lunch before our afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum. With over 10,000 pieces from every period of Egyptian history, including the treasures from the tomb of Toya, the display can be a bit daunting. Ancient Egypt trip Tour guide will direct you to the most important and magnificent items. There is also plenty of free time for you to explore on your own.
After all, Ancient Egypt Trip will transfer you to Train Station and take sleeper train to Aswan, comfortable twin-share bunk-bed compartments with lockable doors. Overnight train to Aswan
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
Train to Aswan
In the evening we transfer to the railway station to board our overnight train to Aswan. Accommodation on the sleeper train is in comfortable twin-share bunk-bed compartments with lockable doors. The beds convert into seats when not in use and luggage is stored under the bottom bunk. Bedding is provided and there is a small wash basin with soap and a towel provided. Shared toilet facilities are at the end of each carriage. A simple “airline style” dinner is provided, but most guests prefer to eat before boarding the train. Non-Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase and there is a bar car for socializing. In the morning you will be brought a simple continental style breakfast around two hours before arrival.
Estimated Travel Time: Cairo to Aswan, 12hrs (overnight train)
DAY 3, Arrive Aswan, transfer to hotel, overnight hotel in Aswan
Arrive to Aswan, Ancient Egypt Trip will transfer to hotel, check in and later visit classical sites of Aswan which are Philae temple, granite quarry in Aswan and the high dam , after visit back to hotel ,
Evening is free to get ready for early morning start.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Aswan
Morning Relax in Aswan and afternoon visit Nubian Village
Abu Simble bus option
Today Ancient Egypt Trip will organize an overland trip to Abu Simbel Temple, depart Aswan Early travel deep into the desert to the site of these enormous temples, on the shores of Lake Nasser. You can spend around two hours at the temples and then return to Aswan by about 2pm. The round-trip drive is around 5 hours. Later on, evening visit to the Nubian village and enjoy the rest of the evening with the Nubian friends, back to hotel
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Felucca Sail
Felucca trip one night (support boat with toilets)
After breakfast ancient Egypt Trip will organize a camel trip to St., Simoen Monastery, followed by, board our feluccas to spend the day out on the river and a night under the stars. All meals are provided by our Nubian crew. Drinks, including beer, wine, water and soft drinks are available for you to purchase.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Feluccas are very basic traditional Nile sailboats and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the deck of the boat (mattresses and blankets are provided, but if you prefer something between you and the blankets, you will need a sleep sheet/sleeping bag liner of your own). Please note that the Felucca itself does not have toilets or showers, however we will have access to a private support boat, travelling in close proximity to our Felucca. This support boat is equipped with toilets and a shower (please bring a towel) and and an area to eat your meals, leaving you stress free to enjoy this tranquil and traditional experience on the Nile.
Overnight on board our felucca.
DAY 6, Felucca Sail:
Breakfast on leisure , followed by sailing towards Kom Ombo , Swim on the Nile and Lunch by the beach , after Lunch if time allow us Ancient Egypt Trip tour guide will take you to visit Kom Ombo Temple Kom Ombo was dedicated to the Crocodile God and you can still view the remains of an ancient mummified crocodile, which was worshipped here thousands of years ago. , dinner and another night camping under the stars, leaving you stress free to enjoy this tranquil and traditional experience on the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: From the feluccas to Luxor
Ancient Egypt Trip felucca journey ends at the town of Kom Ombo (Visit the temple if not done yesterday)
we travel by private bus to Luxor, stopping on route at the town of Edfu to explore its fascinating temple. In the middle of a bustling village, Edfu Temple is the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt. Arrive Luxor check-in to hotel and the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore Luxor temple, overnight at hotel
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Half day Luxor west bank
After breakfast, Ancient Egypt trip tour guide will take you to the west bank of Luxor to Visit Colossi of Mammon, which are all that remain of an ancient temple. And experience the magnificent decoration and design of the tombs of the Pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. And the impressive Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops, after the visit Ancient Egypt Trip guide will take you back to hotel, overnight at Luxor hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9, free time around Luxor and Karnak temples
Enjoy your free time, exploring all Luxor, afternoon ancient Egypt trip will take you to visit Karnak Temple with its massive columns and painted hieroglyphs, Temple was the center of all religious life in ancient Egypt. Built and extended by successive generations of rulers, after Karnak Ancient Egypt Trip takes you to visit Luxor temple, located near the Nile and right in the center of downtown Luxor is spectacularly lit in the evenings and well worth a visit after all transfer to Luxor train Station and over night train to Cairo then transfer to Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After Breakfast, Ancient Egypt trip will take you to visit Karnak and Luxor temples, visit Karnak Temple with its massive columns and painted hieroglyphs, Temple was the center of all religious life in ancient Egypt. Built and extended by successive generations of rulers, after Karnak Ancient Egypt Trip takes you to visit Luxor temple, located near the Nile and right in the center of downtown Luxor and well worth a visit, Lunch is optional and Ancient Egypt Trip will transfer you to the Red Sea, arrive at hotel and check in, dinner and overnight at hotel,
Meals Breakfast and dinner
DAY 10, ALEXANDERIA
Arrive Cairo and travel by bus to Alexandria Founded by Alexander the Great around 331BC, Egypt’s only Mediterranean city is characterized by a distinctly European atmosphere and refreshing sea breezes. Ancient Egypt Trip Tour Guide will take you to visit the Catacomb of Komel-Shokafa. These tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine Emperors (second century AD) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion. They represent the last existing major construction of the old Egyptian religion; have plenty of time to explore all the incredible sites this ancient city has to offer. Our next visit is to Pompey’s Pillar. The name “Pompey’s Pillar” is actually a misnomer, as it has nothing to do with Pompey, having been erected in 293 for Emperor Diocletian, possibly in memory of the rebellion of Domitius Domitianus.
Lunch on local restaurant (optional) then take photos of Fort Qaitbay was considered one of the most important defensive strongholds along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the fifteenth century AD.Situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of Pharos Island, it was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the fourteenth century there was a very destructive earthquake and the whole building was completely destroyed and the fortification you see today was built in its place. Our final stop is the new Alexandria Library. The Ancient Library of Alexandria was probably the largest and certainly the most famous of the libraries of the ancient world. It flourished during Greek rule and functioned as a major centre of scholarship, at least until the time of the Roman conquest of Egypt, and probably for many centuries thereafter. The old library was destroyed in a fire around the first century BC. The magnificent new Library was opened in 2002 very near the site of the ancient one.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a seafood dinner at one of the city’s many outdoor seaside restaurants this evening.
Overnight in Alexandria.
Meals: Breakfast
Day Free to enjoy the hotel beach and swimming pool
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
DAY 11 Alexandria to Cairo via Wadi El – Natrun stop
On our return to Cairo, we will make a stop at the monasteries of Wadi Natrun. The history of the Wadi and its importance to Coptic Christians dates back to the fourth century AD and they constitute some of the earliest Christian monasteries in the world. Please note that you should be modestly dressed this morning with shoulders and knees covered for our visit to the monastery of St., Bishoy and learn about the Coptic Christians, arrive Cairo and check in hotel, evening free.
Day Free to enjoy the hotel beach and swimming pool
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
DAY 12
Package price: Starts from 1179$ per person in double
Inclusions
- All transfers, transportations and luggage handling during the tour
- 02 night’s hotel accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast
- 02 nights hotel accommodation in Aswan based ob Bed and Breakfast
- 02 nights in basic felucca full board
- 02 nights hotel accommodation in Luxor based ob Bed and Breakfast
- 01 night’s hotel accommodation in Alexandria based ob Bed and Breakfast
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Expertise tour guide (according to your preferred language)
Exclusions
- International flight tickets
- Entry visa upon arrival
- Sleeper train tickets
- Tips & personal items
General Notes :
-Above prices are valid the whole year Except high seasons, X Mas , New year and Easter period please contact ask to
Check supplement.
-Bookings are subject to hotel availabilities, in case hotel is fully booked a suitable alternative of same offered
Standard and quality hotel will be booked.
-Hotels, airlines, extra nights and extra tours are available upon request
-Children rates are based on 1 child under 12 years old sharing parents room without extra bed , in case extra bed is
Requested you can add as mentioned above.
Payment Policy
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