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Egypt in depth in 21 days

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a photo showing the step pyramid in Egypt

Day 1

In Saqqara visit the following attraction
(Imhotep Museum - Step Pyramid - Going inside the step pyramids - the Nobles tombs - the Serapeum )

Lunch

Visit Memphis (View of the Mummification Museum)
Stop at Ramses Wissa Wassef foundation.

Night Stay in Cairo

Tour duration 7-8 hours.

Dressing code: Normal

Optional activities:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Bike ride.

Day 2

Visit Meidum Pyramid.
Including Going inside the Pyramid.

Picnic Lunch

Visit Dahshour.
Including the Bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.

Night Stay in Cairo

Tour duration 8-9 hours.

Dressing code: normal

a photo showing a group of people taking a photo in front of Saqqara pyramid in Egypt
a photo showing a group of people taking a photo in front of the great pyramid of Giza in Egypt

Day 3

Visit Giza.
See the Great pyramid up close, The Sphinx, The Valley Temple, Khafra pyramid, Menkawra pyramid
Lunch
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
(or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir)
Night Stay in Cairo
Tour duration 7-8 hours.

Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Private visit to the Sphinx feet area and dream stela.
Going inside the Great Pyramid.
Camel ride.
Dressing code: conservative

Day 4

In the early morning drive from Cairo to El Minya. About 4 hours drive.

Visit Bani Hassan.
Has an important group of Rock cut tombs dates back to the middle kingdom

when provincial rulers began to establish their independence.

Some of these tombs has a very elaborate colored scenes describe daily life in Ancient Egypt.

Lunch.

Discover the ruins of Amarna, the short-lived capital of Akhenaton.
Includes the North palace, Nobel tombs, Amarna tablet and Royal cemetery.

Dinner and night stay at New Hermopolis

Day 5

Visit Tuna El Gabel.

Has the most preserved boundary Stela of Akhenaton and Nefertiti, also includes very interesting tombs made by Greek colonists but dedicated to Egyptian cult.

Lunch

Travel to Abydos.

Dinner and night stay in Abydos.

Day 6

Full day in Abydos to visit the following:

Early Dynastic periods tombs (subject to availability) - View of the Osirion - Seti temple - Ramses temple and Om Seti tomb.

Lunch

Dinner and night stay in Abydos.

Dressing code ( Conservative)

Day 7

Travel to Dandara and visit its temple.

Travel to Luxor.

Lunch

Visit Luxor temple in the afternoon and walk along the avenue of the Sphinx

Night stay in Luxor.

Dressing code (Conservative)

Day 8

Visit Karnak Temple

Visit Luxor Museum.

Lunch

Night stay in Luxor.

Tour Duration:6-7 hours

Dressing code: Normal

The Sphinx Avenue
a photo showing The Colossus of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt

Day 9

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon
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 amongst more than 10 tombs that are currently open.
Visit Hawrd Carter House.
Lunch
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Queens Valley
Night stay in Luxor.
Tour Duration: 7-8 hours
Dressing code: Conservative (during the local family visit)

Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Tut Ankh Amon tomb.
Ramses 6th tomb
Set 1st tomb
Hot air Balloon ride.
At sunrise, about 50 minutes flight with transfer duration is 2 hours total.
Nefertari tomb.

Day 10

Luxor Ancient Nobles and Ancient commoners - hidden treasures

Visit the Ancient Workment Village (Deir El Medina) - tombs and temple.

The Nobles tomb of Ra Mosa group.

Lunch and visit to the Pottery school.

Visit the Nobles tombs of Draa Abu El-Naga

Visit the Nobles tombs of El Khokha.

Night stay in Luxor

Tour Duration: 6-7 hours

Dressing code: Normal

Day 11

To join the dahabiya, which is part of the Luxor governorate,
we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna.

We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai and market,
then check in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience.

Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.

Day 12

Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab.

Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs.

Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.

Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.

a photo showing the Edfu Temple in Luxor before going to Aswan

Day 13

Breakfast on board.

Visit Bisaw Island and village, join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing, walk through farms and meet the villagers.

Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.

Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.

Day 14

Breakfast on board.

Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum.

In the nearby town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian Town.

As we sail closer to Aswan if you wish there is an opportunity to swim or kayak.

Farewell dinner and sail to our final destination Aswan.

Day 15

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.

Visit the High Dam and Kalabsha temples.

Travel to Abu Simbel

Arrive in Abu Simbel and check in the hotel and Lunch.

Afternoon, visit Abu Simbel temples.

Night stay in Abu Simbel
Dressing code: Normal.

Optional activities:

Abu Simbel sound and light show.

Day 16

Drive back to Aswan, lunch and check in the hotel

Afternoon: Felucca ride on 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 2-3 hours
Dressing code: Normal.

Optional activities:

Boat ride during the Sun Rise with a view over Abu Simbel temples.

Day 17

Visit Philae temple.

Visit the unfinished obelisk.

Visit Nubian Museum

Lunch

Visit the Elephantine archeological site and walking tour in the Nubian Village.

Transfer to aswan airport to back to cairo

Night Stay in cairo

The tour duration 7 - 8 hours

Dressing code: Normal.

Day 18

Drive to Alexandria.
About 3 hours drive each way.

Visit Alexandria’s new library and its archeological museum.

Lunch.

Drive along the coastline and visit El Montaza Royal resort and view its royal palace.

Tour duration 5-6 hours.

Night stay in Alexandria.

Dressing code: Normal.

Day 19

Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey's Pillar
and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.

Lunch

Visit the fort of Qait Bay.

Visit Abu El Abbas mosque.

Walking tour in the old market area.

Tour duration 6-7 hours.

Drive back to Cairo.
About 3 hours' drive.

Night stay in Cairo

Dressing code: Normal.

Day 20

Visit the Cave church.

Visit Coptic Old Cairo.
Include the Hanging church, Abu Serga Church, The Holy Crypt, Ben Ezra synagogue

Lunch

Visit Amru Ibn El Aas Mosque.

El Fustat Crafts center

Night stay in Cairo

Tour duration 7-8 hours.

a photo showing a the greatest Catholic church in Egypt

Day 21

Visit the Islamic Art Museum.

Visit The Citadel including mohamed ali mosque

Lunch at Al-Azhar park.
A beautiful park in the center of Cairo, on the top of a hill overlooking the city.

Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Moez Street.
This is 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 is 8-9 hours.

Optional extras:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like
There’s mosques, Museums, houses and other buildings along the street that require an extra ticket to go inside.
Attend the Folk Show in El Ghori Caravansary, according to availability.
climbing the minarets at bab el zuweila

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
– Airport transfers and assist as mentioned.
– Tours.
– Transfers.
– Tour Guide fees.
– Meals (as mentioned)
– Dahabiya 4 nights 5 days with all meals included. private double cabin in a shared Dahabiya.
upgrade to suite is available when requested for an extra charge (subject to availability).
For Christmas & Easter Periods:
Supplement 120 USD Per Person in Double Room
– Boat rides
– Bottled water during the trip
– Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price)
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2161
2018
1882
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1770
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Accommodation per person in Double
Breakfast and all taxes included..
Cairo : 6 Nights in Holiday Inn Maadi in Double Standard room
Minya : 1 Night in New Hermopolis in Double Deluxe room HB
Abydos : 2 NIghts in House Of LIfe in Double Deluxe room HB
Luxor : 4 nights in Embrace in Double Superior room
Abo Simbel : 1 Night in Eskaleh in Double Deluxe room
Aswan : 1 night in Artika Wadi Kiki in Double Deluxe Chalet
Alexandria : 1 Night in Paradise Metropole in Double Deluxe room With Sea view
or Similar according to availability,
For Christmas & Easter Periods:
Supplement 252 USD Per Person in Double Room
Rooms upgrades are available for an extra charge.
Other hotels are available – ask for.
Our accommodation prices are less than the online price.
In case you found less price online, let us know to amend
These prices might change when booking (notification will be sent to you)
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Grand Total per person in USD
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3465
3330
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3245
3209
3179
3154
3133
3115
3099
Single Supplement . USD
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Triple Deduction . USD
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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

– The dress code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local communities.
– The above prices are not applied in the peak season, such as Christmas, New Year and Easter.
– 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.
– 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.
– In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the itinerary might happen.
– If there are any unforeseen circumstances and the boat assigned for your tour is unable to sail, Real Egypt is responsible for arranging a similar boat for your tour.
-Transfers in Sedan cars. (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.

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

a photo showing the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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.

a photo showing the Dahabiya sailing in the middle of the Nile

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.

Important information

Physical conditions required

Medium

Low: Able to walk and stand for about 15 minutes.

Medium:Able to walk up some flights of steps, walk and stand for about 1 hour and tolerate the direct sun for less than 1 hour.

Good: Able to hike, walk and stand for over 3 hours and tolerate the direct sun for more than 1 hour.

Very good: hiking Mountains, sand dunes and tolerate the direct sun for more than 2 hours.

General Notes

Dressing code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local communities.

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Normal: comfortable, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes.

Conservative: For women (Long sleeved shirts, modest pants or skirts and scarf)

For man (no shorts and no sleeveless shirts)

For more info, visit our Practical info page (hyperlink)

Departure details

Traveler pickup is offered. Pick up and Drop off is limited within General Luna only Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.