Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

you can book optional dinner cruise 

Dinner cruise .An unforgettable night on the Nile on a fashionable cruise. Belly dancing, Dervish dance and Egyptian music and folklore. Open buffet with variety of Egyptian and western food.Egypt Tour Packages will enliven your stay in Cairo with this wonderful night out that combines the traditions with cultur.

Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops ,Chephren, and Mykerinus ) Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit   the Valley Temple .
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza

The Pyramids Of Giza:
Necropolis locates southwest of Cairo. The Giza Plateau has been used by rulers of Old Kingdoms, The oldest know Mastaba is Mastaba v which probably dates to the reign of the 1st Dynasty, the ruler  Djet( 2900 B.c)

1- THE GREAT PYRAMID OF CHEOPS ( KHUFU 2586-2566)
Pharaoh Khufu began the first Giza pyramid project, circa 2550 B.C. His Great Pyramid is the largest of the three in Giza and towers some 481 feet (147 meters) above the plateau. Its estimated 2.3 million stone blocks each weigh an average of 2.5 to 15 tons with a base length of more than 230 meters (750 feet) per side. The greatest difference in length among the four sides is a mere 4.4 cm (1 ¾ inch) and the base is level within 2.1 cm (less than an inch), an astonishing engineering accomplishment.

2- THE PYRAMID OF CHEPHREN (SON OF RA)
Pharaoh Khafre, also known in history by the Greek name Chephren, The third pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty during the Old Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt around 2540 BC  was the son of Khufu who built the second pyramid at Giza. His necropolis also included the Sphinx, a mysterious limestone monument with the body of a lion and a pharaoh's head. The Sphinx may stand sentinel for the pharaoh's entire tomb complex.

3- THE PYRAMID OF MYKERINUS (MENKAURA)
The third and smallest of the great pyramids at Giza is credited to the pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek). It is thought to have been completed at the end of the 26th century BC. Menkaure, like the builders of the other pyramids at Giza, ruled Egypt during the 4th Dynasty during the Old Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt, rising to a height of 65 meters (213 feet), but the complex preserved some of the most stunning examples of sculpture to survive from all of Egyptian history.

4-THE GREAT SPHINX
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a giant 4,500-year-old limestone statue situated near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. Measuring 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high, the Great Sphinx is one of the world’s largest monuments. It is also one of the most recognizable relics of the ancient Egyptians, though the origins and history of the colossal structure are still debated.

Then visit the Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
 
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall, where you will have the feeling of stroling down the vally of the kings where most of these mummies where originaly resting then ask your tour guide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . It will cost 50 $ Extra per person.


Take the sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan 

Overnight in the Train 

Day 3-Cairo- Aswan

Pick up from the Train Station in Aswan 

proceed to visit Aswan attractions including the Phiala temple and tour by Felucca around Elephantine , The High Dam , and the Unfinished Obelisk .

Phiala temple :
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The High Dam :
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

Unfinished Obelisk :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

lunch will be served during the tour 

 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island.

Optional trip to the Nubian Village :

The Nubian villages are known for their colorful streets, the rainbow-painted walls, and the kind people there! Nubians have a unique skin tone and also a unique language that no one in Egypt talks like. this fantastic tour to the Nubian Village lets you meet and impact with a Nubian family and to learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions

overnight in hotel in Aswan 

 

Day 4-Aswan-Abu Simbel

Breakfast in your hotel.

Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan

Abu Simbel temples :
The two temples of Ramses the Second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

After the return from Abu Simbel lunch will be served in Aswan the Transfer to Luxor 

Optional Tour Sound and Light show in Karnak.

The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures.

overnight in Hotel in Luxor 

Day 5- Luxor East and West

Optional trip Balloon ride over The Valley of the Kings 100 $ per person.

Get your cameras ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor. Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains. Get a bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient sites from aboard a hot air balloon.

Breakfast and visit west and east banks of Luxor 

The Valley of the Kings :
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is called now the Valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality. The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.

Colossi of Memnon :
Massive pair statues known as the Colossi of Memnon , rising about 18 M from the plain. They are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, built by Amenhotep the Third.

The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain in a series of terraces. The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument.

Karnak temple :
Karnak more than a temple is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks. All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso).

Lunch during the trip

Luxor Temple :
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and completed by King Tutankhamun and the Great King Ramses the Second. The First pylon was raised by Ramses the Second and decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh.

Take the Sleeping train from Luxor to Cairo 

Overnight in the train 
 

Day 6- Free Day in Cairo

Arrive in Cairo in the early morning and transfer to your hotel 

you can choose between different optional tours 

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Optional Day tour to Alexandria :
Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to a lighthouse ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. Today the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes, and sandy beaches do not miss booking an optional tour to Alexandria now 

Optional Day tour to Old Cairo : 
Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the mouze streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Optional Day tour to Memphis Saqqara and Dahshour :
Enjoy a Private Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara & Dahshur Pyramids, Visit Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, Sakkara. Move to Sakkara where the Step Pyramid of Zoser, is the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, Visit the Red Pyramid and the bent Pyramids in Dahshur

Overnight in Cairo 

Day 7-International Departure

After an amazing trip, You will be transferred to Cairo airport for the international departure.

Breakfast at the hotel then a representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you through your final departure formalities.

If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us