On an unforgettable 11-day private guided tour across Egypt, immersing yourself in the nation's rich historical tapestry. Begin in Cairo, where the Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel, and the Mohamed Ali Mosque reveal the city's diverse cultural influences. Navigate the labyrinthine alleys of Khan El Khalili, a vibrant bazaar echoing ancient traditions. Head to Giza to stand in awe of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, then explore Memphis City and the Sakkara complex. In Luxor, discover the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the monumental Karnak Temple. Journey south to Aswan for the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples, the High Dam, and the Philae Temple. Finally, in Alexandria, soak in the intellectual richness of the Bibliotheca of Alexandria and marvel at the Qait Bay Fortress and Montazah Palace. This comprehensive tour offers an immersive experience spanning ancient, Greco-Roman, and Coptic history, promising an enchanting exploration of Egypt's captivating past.
When you arrive at Cairo International Airport, you will find our representative welcoming you and waiting to assist you through the procedures.
Then we will transport you to the hotel to check-in and enjoy your welcome drink. Enjoy a blasted first night.
Get ready for your first city tour in Cairo after you finish eating breakfast.
Three Majestic Pyramids, which includes the great pyramid of King Cheops, the largest and oldest one from the three. The other two are Chephren and Myckerinus; they were all built during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, guarded by the Sphinx that was also built by King Chephren.
The Egyptian Museum, it is one of the oldest museums in the Middle East, it opened in 1902 in its current place at Tahrir Square, it is also the largest in the region, and it beholds over 100,000 pieces of antiquities.
Back to the hotel to spend the night.
After breakfast, you'll check-out from the hotel as you have a flight to Luxor to catch.
As you arrive, our representative will be waiting for you to start the visits immediately.
Visit the Great Temple of Karnak, the largest religious building ever constructed, it was built gradually over 2,000 years, in dedication to Gods, Amen, Mut and Khonsu.
Next, you'll visit Luxor Temple, located at the old city of Thebes, the city of the hundred gates that used to be the capital from the 12th dynasty; it was founded by Amenophis III and the great Ramses II.
After these historical visits, you'll be transferred to the Nile cruise to check-in and have lunch.
The day is not over yet; you still have the afternoon free to explore Luxor and wander around the city.
Dinner will be served on board, have a goodnight of sleep.
After eating your breakfast, you'll depart to visit the West Bank's attractions.
The Valley of the Kings, the major burial place for pharaohs of the New Kingdom, after realizing that being buried in a pyramid is not safe from the thieves, so they chose this place and tried to hide their tombs, but it still wasn't safe from the thieves over the ages.
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, it was known in Ancient Egypt by "Djeser-Djeseru" which means the Holy of the Hollies, it was built in the 18th dynasty to the Pharaoh of Egypt Hatshepsut and the god Amen.
Two Colossi of Memnon, two stone statues of Amenophis III of the 18th dynasty, depicting the seated King on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, and the god Hapy.
Return to the boat for lunch while sailing to Edfu through Esna Lock.
Dinner will be served on board; have a goodnight.
Enjoy your morning meal on the ship before making a visit at Edfu.
You'll visit Edfu Temple, which has inscriptions on its walls that provide essential information on language myth and religion during the Hellenistic period. This temple is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris.
Back on board to continue sailing to Kom Ombo while having lunch.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple, built for two gods, Haroeris, the Falcon-headed god of the sky, and Sobek, the Crocodile-headed god of the Nile.
Return to the cruise for dinner, and have a lovely evening.
You'll start sailing to Aswan first thing in the morning while having breakfast.
Upon arriving, you'll be transferred to visit the High Dam; its importance lies in the disasters that it prevented from floods to drought; it was built during the '60s of the 20th C. It produced one of the largest artificial lakes in the world: Lake Nasser.
Then, you'll visit Philae Temple. It was moved to Agilkya Island to rescue it from being submerged after building the dam. The temple was dedicated to goddess Isis and built by Taharqa.
Back to the cruise for lunch, and then rest for a while.
In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a relaxing Felucca ride on the Nile.
Don't miss your dinner on board. Have a goodnight.
When you finish breakfast, check-out from the cruise.
You'll be transferred to Aswan Airport to catch your flight to Cairo.
Upon arriving at Cairo Airport, our representative will meet you to take you to the hotel to check-in and spend the night.
Ready to explore a different side of Cairo? After breakfast, we have prepared a city tour for you.
First, you'll visit Salah El-Din Citadel that he built at the end of the 12th century during the Islamic dynasty. It used to be the seat of power for many years. In the same place, you'll find Mohamed Ali Mosque, an Islamic architectural masterpiece that was built by Mohamed Ali Pasha.
Then going back in time to Ancient Egypt, you'll see the ruins of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt.
End the tour at Sakkara Complex, where you'll see "The Step Pyramid" that is even older than the Great Pyramid; King Djoser built it during the Old Kingdom.
Drive back to the hotel to sleep tight.
After breakfast, you'll depart to experience the religious side of Cairo.
You'll visit the Old Cairo Coptic area with its famous Churches, starting with the Hanging Church that was built on the Basilica style in 692. Then visit St. Georges Church, after that, you'll visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish temple in Egypt, dates back to the 9th century AD.
You'll finish the tour at the historic open market of Khan El Khalili, where you can take a tour and buy souvenirs.
Drive back to the hotel to have a good night of sleep.
Get ready for a road trip after eating your breakfast. You'll drive to Alexandria that was named after Alexander the Great, about 220 Km away from Cairo.
You'll have a city tour upon arriving.
Bibliotheca of Alexandria, built close to the location of the ancient library. It has bookshelf for over 8 million books, and also there are museums inside. It is considered to be the window of Egypt on the world and the other way around.
Qait Bay Fortress, built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Bay in 1477 to act as a defensive fortress, as it lies by the Mediterranean Sea.
Gardens of Montazah Palace, a palace that was built by Khedive Abbas II in 1892, it has magnificent gardens overlooking the Mediterranean.
When you are done with the visits, you'll drive back to Cairo to spend the night at the hotel.
Time to say goodbye, after finishing your breakfast check-out from the hotel to be transferred to the airport to fly back home.
Hope you had a nice trip, have a safe flight.
Child under 06 years old will be charged by 25% of the adult total package rate Under from 06 – 11.99 years old will be charged by 50% of the adult total package rate All children of 12 years or older are considered adults and will be charged with a full package rate.
If your tour package includes flights, an extra supplement for your child may apply.
Any cancellation should be sent toTripidays Egy Tours by email, also an acknowledge email should be resent from Tripidays to the clients reconfirming receiving the cancellation and the following cancellation fees will be applied on the total package price:
From 45 to 30 days before your arrival, 25% of the total package price will be charged.
From 29 to 15 days before your arrival, 50% of the total package price will be charged.
From 14 to 07 days before your arrival, 75% of the total package price will be charged.
From 06 days and less, 100% of the total package price will be charged.
All cancelation conditions will be changed during Christmas, New Year & Easter periods
All domestic flight canceled within your program will be subject to the airline cancellation policy
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