Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy visiting the most important tourist attractions in Egypt with a distinguished tourism package. Start in Cairo and visit the pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili, and more. Take the first-class tourist sleeper train to Aswan to see more. Stay onboard a Nile cruise and explore the amazing landmarks of Egypt between Aswan and Luxor. Conclude your tour with a relaxing time on the beaches of Hurghada in the Red Sea.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy visiting the most important tourist attractions in Egypt with a distinguished tourism package. Start in Cairo and visit the pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili, and more. Take the first-class tourist sleeper train to Aswan to see more. Stay onboard a Nile cruise and explore the amazing landmarks of Egypt between Aswan and Luxor. Conclude your tour with a relaxing time on the beaches of Hurghada in the Red Sea.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
You will be received by the tour manager of our company at the airport in order to complete the procedures for arrival and then go to the hotel by means of a luxury air-conditioned car and a trained driver with a license from the Ministry of Tourism
Your Trip Manager will assist you with your hotel check-in and review your itinerary to determine and your Egypt tour package.
Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 nights in Cairo including bed & breakfast
Day 2: Pyramids / Sakkara
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast, you will take a wonderful tour to discover the pyramids of Giza, the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, its height is 148 m, the second pyramid of King Khafre, its height is 137 m, and the third pyramid of King Menkaure, its height is 68. and next you will enjoy making nice photos done by a professional and specialized photographer, then we enjoy visiting the Sphinx, then we move to visit the step pyramid in Saqqara, which is the oldest stone building in history. It was built by the architect Imhotep for his King Djoser, founder of the third dynasty. then move to visit Memphis, the first ancient Egyptian capital to see the greatest statue of the greatest king in the history of ancient Egypt, King Ramses II
Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Admire the Great Sphinx.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Then we move to visit the step pyramid in Saqqara, which is the oldest stone building in history. It was built by the architect Imhotep for his King Djoser, founder of the third dynasty. See Memphis, the first ancient Egyptian capital to see the greatest statue of the greatest king in the history of ancient Egypt, King Ramses II
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 nights in Cairo including bed & breakfast
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Khan el-Khalili, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Lunch throughout the tour at a local restaurant. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Overnight inside your compartment on the train.
Visits: Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board
Day 4: Arrival Aswan
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt’s top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel Temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari.
Overnight in Aswan.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan including bed & breakfast
Day 5: Aswan Sightseeing
Pass By: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan.
After breakfast on the Nile cruise, enjoy a day of sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which is the largest obelisk carved in the world and the largest obelisk discovered so far.
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
You will then move to the beautiful Philae Temple dedicated to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. You will have dinner on your cruise ship.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night on 05 star superior cruise on full board
Day 6: Kom Ombo / Edfu
Pass By: Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit Kom Ombo Temple, a temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner on board.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Esna.
Visits: Kom Ombo Temple, Horus Temple in Edfu.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 nights on 05 star superior cruise on full board
Day 7: Luxor West Bank
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.
Pass By: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
In the afternoon, transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea. From Luxor to Hurghada is about a 3 hour and half drive.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 nights on 05 star superior cruise on full board
Day 8: Luxor East Bank / Hurghada
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Breakfast on board. Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast. Then, transfer to visit Karnak Temple.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night in Hurghada including daily breakfast
Day 9: Hurghada Vacation
Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night in Hurghada including daily breakfast
Day 10: Hurghada Vacation
Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 night in Hurghada including daily breakfast
Day 11: Back to Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (about 6 hours drive), upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure.
Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation for 1 nights in Cairo including bed & breakfast
Day 12: Final Departure
Pass By: Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Nasr Road, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo – free time before your flight – check out and then transferre to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
