CAIRO – ASWAN - KOM OMBO - EDFU - LUXOR – HURGHADA
Highlights of Egypt in 8 days
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Day 1
Visit Saqqara.
Including the Step pyramid, Titi or the Onas pyramid and the Nobles Tombs.
Visit Dahshur.
Including the Bent Pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at Saqqara, a good place to try Egyptian food. Normally they serve mixed grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.
Visit Giza.
See the Great Pyramid up close, The Sphinx, The Valley Temple, Khafra Pyramid, Menkaure pyramid and Noble tomb.
Night Stay in Cairo
Tour duration 8-9 hours.
Dressing code: Normal
Physical condition: medium
Optional activities:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Going inside the Great Pyramid
Camel ride.
Day 2
Transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan
Arrive in Aswan
Visit Philae temple.
Visit the unfinished obelisk.
Visit the High Dam.
Lunch
Visit Elephantine Island archeological site.
Felucca ride in the Nile River to view the following:
The Nobles tombs – Agha Khan Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Night Stay in Aswan
The tour duration 7 - 8 hours
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
The Nubian Museum.
Animalia house museum.
Lunch or dinner in a local Nubian Family house.
Camel ride to Saint Simon Monastery.
Visit Plantation Island.
Motor boat ride through the Nile Cataract.
Philae temple sound and light show.
Abu Simbel temples.
This tour might need an extra day in Aswan.
Day 3
Pick up in Aswan and travel to Luxor via Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Stop at Kom Ombo and visit Kom Ombo temple.
Picnic lunch
Drive to Edfu town and visit Edfu temple
Drive to Luxor
Night Stay in Luxor
Tour Duration:9-10 hours
Dressing code: Normal
Day 4
Visit the Valley of the Kings.
Your tour guide will lead you to the most important tombs among the opened tombs in the valley - You are allowed to visit 3 tombs among more than 10 tombs open.
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch at a farmer's house.
A good chance to meet local people. The lunch includes a brief cookery lesson. You can replace this with lunch in a regular restaurant.
Visit the Ancient Workment Village (Deir El Medina)
The Nobles' tombs.
Habu Temple.
Tour Duration: 9-10 hours
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities :
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Tut Ankh Amon tomb.
Ramses 6th tomb
Set 1st tomb
Nefertari tomb.
Day 5
Optional tour:
Balloon ride over the west bank after the sun rise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, include 50 minutes flight.
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple using a horse carriage.
The tour duration about 3 - 4 hours.
Transfer to Hurghada. About 4 hours driving.
Arrive in Hurghada and transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Hurghada.
Day 6
Free Day in Hurghada
Optional tours in Hurghada to choose in between.
Half day Hurghada private city tour. Explore different parts of the city, including the Corniche (esplanade, promenade) along the beach, the Marina, the old town, the market and the fish market. A fun option is use bicycles for this tour. The tour duration is 3-4 hours.
Full day private snorkeling tour using a private sailboat. Hurghada is famous for its reefs and beautiful underwater scenery.
In this tour you board a sailboat (which has an engine in the case of no wind) and sail to different Islands and reefs where you can snorkel. The tour duration is 6-7 hours.
Cooking equipment is available. You can buy your lunch and cook it on board. Snorkeling equipment is included.
Full day snorkeling tour (group tour). Hurghada is famous for its reefs and beautiful underwater sceneries. In this tour you board a yacht and sail to Islands and reefs where you can snorkel. This includes lunch and snorkeling equipment. The tour duration is 6-7 hours, and starts around 9am.
Full day paradise Island (group tour). If you would like to relax and have access to the water at a beautiful beach to swim and snorkel, Paradise Island would be a good option. Includes lunch and Snorkeling equipment. The tour duration is 6-7 hours, and starts around 9am.
Desert Safari (group tour). In this tour you explore the desert near Hurghada using Quad bikes. It’s great fun and adventure. You visit a Bedouin camp and have dinner while watching a folk show. The tour duration is about 6 hours, starting at around 2pm.
Swim with the Dolphins (group tour). In the sea not in a swimming pool. It’s a day tour in a boat with lunch included. The chances of finding friendly Dolphins and swimming with them is quite high.
Scuba diving tours are available when requested. If you are not a licensed diver, you can do a diving introduction at a safe depth with instructor.
Others tours and activities are available, our operator in Hurghada will explain them all to you.
Day 7
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Transfer to Hurghada airport and fly to Cairo.
Transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
Day 8
Visit the Egyptian museum. Including king Tut Ankh Amon collection and the Animals Mummies room. If the GEM is open during your tour, this section will be transferred to that - Extra Entry fees may apply
Lunch at Abo Tarek which is famous for Koshri, the most common fast food in Egypt, a mix of rice, pasta, lentils , chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.
Visit Coptic Old Cairo. Include the Hanging church, Abu Serga Church, The Holy Crypt.
Visit the Citadel. Including Mohamed Ali mosque.
Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Muizz Street. This is the best preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as mosques, houses, markets, and other Medieval structures. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
Tour duration 11-12 hours.
Physical condition Good
Dressing code: conservative
Optional: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Attend a folk show at historic Al Ghouri Caravansary. (Subject to availability)
Have dinner at Khan el Khalili.
Dinner aboard a felucca on the Nile
Pricing
| Quotation in USD - Per Person in a group of --- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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1147 |
774 |
718 |
639 |
572 |
517 |
485 |
461 |
510 |
489 |
471 |
456 |
444 |
433 |
424 |
Including:
– Airport transfers and assist.
– Tours.
– Transfers.
– Tour Guide fees.
– Meals (as mentioned)
– Boat rides
– Horse carriage ride
– Bottled water during the trip
– Felucca ride
– Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price)
Not Including:
– Accommodation (Available upon request and subject to dates and availability)
– Domestic flights. (Available upon request and subject to dates and availability)
– Drinks during included meals
– Optional tours
– Tipping
– Any other thing not mentioned in the included section.
Notes:
– Pick up times are estimate times (to be confirmed by our local operator)
– Above quotation is based on hotels located in Central areas, to be updated once we have your
accommodation details
– The dress code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local
communities.
– The order of the tour days might change according to availability when booking.
– There’s flights available from Aswan to Abu Simbel and return for an extra cost. Ask for the upgrade to
flight option instead of traveling overland.
– Transfers in Sedan cars for 1 or 2 People. (in case a van requested extra cost is added). Note: using a
Sedan car in Cairo requires an extra short walk in 2 attractions, the Citadel and the Museum of
Civilization. If big size luggage included Van in all destinations by default.
– The above prices are subject to change; if a high inflation rate happens as a result of government
practices, currency rate change or economic problems.
08 days - Cairo-Luxor-Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
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Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya Cruise in 8 days
Day 1
Visit Saqqara. Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.
Visit Dahshur. Include the bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at Saqqara- a good place to try Egyptian food. Normally they serve mixed grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.
Visit Giza. view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs
Night stay in Cairo .
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Optional extras
Going Inside the great pyramid
Camel rides
Attend Giza sound and light show in the evening.
Day 2
Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor.
About 1 hour flight.
Pick up at Luxor airport.
Visit The Valley of the Kings, The Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut temple.
The tour duration is 5-6 hours.
Lunch and Check in the hotel.
Afternoon:
Visit Habu temple
Visit a local farmer family in Luxor and have dinner in their house.
The tour duration 3- 4 hours.
optional extras- Queens Valley
Night stay in Luxor .
Day 3
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.
The tour duration about 3-4 hours.
Transfer from Luxor to Esna. About 1 hour drive,
Check in to the Dahabiya Cruise.
Lunch on board.
Sailing for about 4-5 hours to El Hegz Island.
Going on a walking tour in El Hegz village and visiting a local family there.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Optional Tours :-
Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sunrise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, including 50 minutes flight.
Donkey ride in the fields
Day 4
Breakfast on board.
Sailing
Visit El Kab ancient tombs and temple ruins.
Sailing.
Lunch on board.
Visit.
Sailing.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5
Breakfast on board.
Visit Bisaw Island and village, and meet more locals and learn about the lifestyle in a remote Egyptian village.
Enjoy a ride with local fishermen helping them in fishing in the Nile River.
Sailing.
Visit El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Sailing.
Special barbeque dinner by moonlight and overnight stay on board.
Day 6
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple, Daraw town, camel market( according to availability), and local market.
Lunch on board.
Sailing.
Farewell dinner and overnight stay on board near Aswan.
Optional Tours:-
Philae temple sound and light show.
Day 7
Check out from the Dahabiya after breakfast.
travel to Abu Simbel(3 hours’ drive along the desert)
Visit the 2 temples of Abu Simbel
Drive back to Aswan and stop at the High Dam.
Note: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Round trip flights are available occasionally.
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Lunch
Boat tour in the Nile in Aswan to view the following: Elephantine Island – Agha Khan Mausoleum – The Cataract – The Nobles tombs
The tour duration is 2 hours.
Transfer to Aswan airport and fly to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo.
Day 8
Visit the Egyptian museum. Including King Tut Ankh Amon collection and The Animals mummies room.
lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.
Walking tour in Downtown Cairo. The most famous among the area is Tahrir square, the birthplace of Egypt’s great revolution, and visit the places where important events happened during the Egyptian revolution.
Visit the Citadel. Including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Walking tour in El Muizz St, of Medieval Cairo. The most preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as Mosques, Houses, markets, and other Medieval architecture. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
The tour duration 9-10 hours.
