Cairo Trip Overview
Explore the great wonders of Egypt on this 10-day tour. Explore the wonderful sights of the famous cities in Egypt, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, and Aswan. Sail the peaceful Nile for three nights on a 5-star cruise ship from Aswan down to Luxor. Relax in Hurghada and enjoy the sunny beaches and the underwater world of the Red Sea.
Begin your 10-day trip to Egypt in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to start your 3-night Nile cruise to Luxor. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae and the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings.
Drive from Luxor to Hurghada for some relaxation on the beaches of the Red Sea. Explore the wonderful underwater world of the Red Sea. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your 10-day Egypt itinerary.
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Duration: 10 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Explore the great wonders of Egypt on this 10-day tour. Explore the wonderful sights of the famous cities in Egypt, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, and Aswan. Sail the peaceful Nile for three nights on a 5-star cruise ship from Aswan down to Luxor. Relax in Hurghada and enjoy the sunny beaches and the underwater world of the Red Sea.
Begin your 10-day trip to Egypt in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to start your 3-night Nile cruise to Luxor. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae and the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings.
Drive from Luxor to Hurghada for some relaxation on the beaches of the Red Sea. Explore the wonderful underwater world of the Red Sea. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your 10-day Egypt itinerary.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Egypt
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int’l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulation. Transfer to your hotel for free time.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 2: Giza Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Your actual Egypt 10-day holiday just starts right now.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside?
Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed?
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Egypt
Then on to the first pyramid in history, built by the genius architect, Imhotep, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Transfer back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 3: Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, and Khan El Khalili
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Today, you are exploring the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, built-in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the citadel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
You will finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Transfer back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 4: Fly to Aswan – Nile cruise
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Today you will fly to Aswan to start your 3-night Nile cruise to Luxor. Meet and assist by our representative at Aswan airport. Transfer to your cruise. After lunch, enjoy a felucca sailboat ride around the Elephantine Island in Aswan.
Overnight is in Aswan.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise ship
Day 5: Aswan Tour – Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Explore the beautiful Temple of Philae or Isis Temple at Philae Island. The temple was built during the Greco-Roma era and dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and magic in ancient Egypt.
The temple was dismantled into 40,000 pieces and relocated to its modern location in the 1970s.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
One of the greatest engineering feats of the 1960s is the High Dam in Aswan. The dam was built during the time of Nasser with the help of the Soviets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Visit the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk to find out how the ancient Egyptians fashioned these monolithic obelisks. Then transfer back to the ship. Set sail to Kom Ombo. Stop at Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple and the Crocodile Museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Walk from your ship to the twin temple of Horus (falcon-god) and Sobek (crocodile-god) at Kom Ombo. The temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and is famous for the surgical instruments scene.
Visit the Crocodile Museum, which contains 31 mummies of the crocodile god, Sobek. Then back to your cruise to set sail to Edfu.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise ship
Day 6: Edfu – Esna – Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
You will wake up on the hustle and bustle of the horse carriages waiting to transfer you to the temple of Horus in Edfu. After the tour of the temple, the cruise will set sail to Luxor via the Lock of Esna.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Upon arrival in Luxor, visit the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak. The temple is dedicated to the Theban Triad, Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
From Karnak Temple to the majestic Luxor Temple in the heart of Luxor. Both temples are connected via sphinxes avenue, which newly is open to the public.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise ship
Day 7: Luxor West Bank – Hurghada
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Disembarkation, then visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings has 65 tombs, only ten tombs are open to the public in a rotation system. Your guide will recommend the best three tombs open to visit.
Be aware that the tomb of Tutankhamen has a private fee, so make sure you have some cash (300 L.E).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
From the Valley of the Kings to the unique temple of the female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years. The temple is unique among the Egyptian temple as built-in three terraces.
The area was converted into a Christian monastery by the 4th century AD, that’s why called Deir El-Bahari (northern monastery)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End your tour with a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Two giant statues left from the temple of Amenhotep III were later called Agamemnon by the Greek travelers.
Transfer to Hurghada for some relaxation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel in an all-inclusive basis
Day 8: Hurghada
Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Free day. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel in an all-inclusive basis
Day 9: Fly back to Cairo
Stop At: Hurghada International Airport, Hurghada Airport Toll Gate, Airport rd، Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 10: Fly home
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int’l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.
Duration: 50 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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