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7-Day Historical Excursion Around Egypt From Cairo
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    History, Sightseeing, Sailing

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Experience the vast historical richness of ancient Egypt while touring the great pyramids of Giza and the temple complex of Karnak and Luxor. Set sail on the Nile Cruise to sightsee some famous historic sites like Esna, Edfu, Kom-Ombo, Philae. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Deir el-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon as part of an unparallel journey into Egypt's glorious past.

Highlights
  • Tour the great pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza
  • Choose to see the ancient capital of Memphis and the Sakkara tombs
  • Sail on a cruise to see the ancient temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu
  • Explore the world-famous temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor
  • Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Deir el-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon
  • Day 1: Cairo Arrival expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to the hotel with your Egyptian guide.

    Overnight accommodation in Cairo

  • Day 2: Cairo - Giza - Aswan expand_more
    • Have breakfast and visit the site of the Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Kefren and Micerinos and The Sphinx of Giza.
    • In the afternoon, go on an optional excursion to Memphis, the capital of the Ancient Empire and the Sakkara Necropolis.
    • Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Aswan.
    • Upon arrival, transfer to the ship.

    Accommodation. Dinner on board night.

  • Day 3: Aswan expand_more
    • Visit the temple of Philae.
    • You can choose an option to make the excursion of the temples of Abu Simbel of Ramses II and his beloved Nefertari; these temples are carved into the rock.
    • Navigate towards Kom Ombo.
    • Depart to visit the temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two Sobek gods of Crocodile Head and the god Haroeris, and you will see a Nile meter used by the ancient Egyptians to measure the level of the waters of the Nile.
    • Proceed to navigate to Edfu.

    Spend the night on board.

  • Day 4: Edfu - Esna - Luxor expand_more
    • Visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus with a falcon head and the best-preserved temple in Egypt.
    • Navigate towards Esna passing through the sluice and continue towards Luxor.

    Overnight stay onboard.

  • Day 5: Luxor expand_more
    • In the morning, cross the Nile towards the western shore to visit the necropolis of Thebes, where you will discover the valley of the kings, a place where the buried pharaohs, their wives and the princes of royal blood are buried in tombs carved into the rock of the mountains.
    • Visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahri). Continue to the Colossi of Memnon.
    • Return and have lunch on board.
    • Leave in the afternoon to visit the Templar Complex of Karnak and Luxor.
    • Depart for Cairo.
    • Arrive at the hotel and stay overnight.
  • Day 6: Cairo Full Day expand_more
    • Have breakfast and enjoy a free day with the possibility of doing the full-day excursion (optional).
  • Day 7: Cairo Departure expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and free time you can do one of the optional visits at night.
    • Transfer to Cairo International Airport to take your return flight.
What's Included
  • 03 Nights on board the cruise (full board)

  • 03 nights at the hotel (bed and breakfast)

  • All visits according to the itinerary

  • Transportation in vehicles with air conditioning

  • All transfers of the program

  • English speaking Egyptian guide throughout the circuit

What's Excluded
  • Any service not specified

  • Personal expenses 

  • Egyptian visa

  • Tips

  • Insurance

  • International and domestic flights

Meeting Point

Cairo, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 690 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 345 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 690 / person