9-Day Trip To Egypt Highlights From Cairo
Description
Explore the magnificence of the various temples and cities and witness the mesmerizing beauty of Egypt on a cruise on the Nile. Visit the city of Luxor, Kom Ombo, Sharm and beige-sand layered Cairo to go back into time while seeing the Valley of Kings, High Dam, Hatshepsut Temple, Egyptian Museum, Karnak Temple and Philae Temple. Also, marvel at the world-class Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza.
Highlights
- Explore the Great Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
- See the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- Offer you prayers at the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple
- Tour the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Valley of Queens
- Visit the unique Hatshepsut Temple and Luxor Temple
- Admire the impressive Hanging church, Coptic churches and Ben Ezra synagogue
- Pay your respects at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
- Enjoy water sports like snorkelling or diving at Sharm el-Sheikh Resort
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1- Arrival in Cairo expand_more
Meet your Egyptian tour guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 2- Giza Pyramds expand_more
After breakfast, begin your trip with a visit to the Giza pyramids. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and, therefore, a must-see place.
Next, you will proceed to see the Great Sphinx of Giza, a limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Continue for lunch at any local restaurant.
The next stop is the Egyptian Museum. Here, enjoy the extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.
Your last stop for the day will be Old Cairo. Explore the Hanging church, Coptic churches and Ben Ezra synagogue.
End your day with an overnight train ride to Aswan.
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Day 3- Aswan - Nile Cruise expand_more
Arrive at Aswan train station.
Spend the rest of the day on a special Nile Cruise boat.
Get enchanted with the glory of the High Dam, Philae Temple and other scenic sights of Ancient Egypt and modern life along the banks of the Nile river.
Dinner and overnight stay onboard Nile Cruise boat.
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Day 4- Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna expand_more
After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo. You will also see the Kom Ombo Temple along the way.
Witness the famed Horus Temple in Edfu. Edfu is an Egyptian city located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan.
Then, continue sailing to Esna.
Lunch, dinner and overnight stay will be onboard the boat.
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Day 5- Luxor expand_more
After breakfast, your first stop today will be at Luxor, a city on the east bank of the Nile River. Sightsee the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
The next incredible sight to watch out for is the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, located near the Valley of the Kings.
Continue to see the Colossi of Memnon, which includes two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII.
Lunch, dinner and overnight stay will be on board the boat.
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Day 6- Luxor - Sharm expand_more
Have breakfast and visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple before proceeding to Luxor airport for flight to Sharm.
Hotel transfers and overnight stay in Sharm.
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Day 7- Sharm El-Sheikh expand_more
After breakfast, enjoy the rest of the day at Sharm El-Sheikh resort with various water sports, including snorkelling, deep-sea diving and swimming.
Overnight stay in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Day 8- Sharm El sheikh - Cairo expand_more
- Airport transfer with the tour guide for your return flight to Cairo.
Hotel transfers and overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 9- Cairo expand_more
Have breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Cairo airport to catch your return flight.
What's Included
Meet & assist at Cairo Airport upon arrival and transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle
02 nights accommodation in Cairo on Bed & Breakfast
01 Day Excursion in Cairo as mentioned in the above program
English speaking guide in Cairo
01 Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
01 Bottle of Mineral Water to each person
03 nights accommodation on board 05 stars Nile Cruise including breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Entrance fees to the mentioned sites in the itinerary
English speaking Egyptian tour guide
03 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh on Bed & Breakfast
All service charges and taxes
Assist & transfer to Cairo International airport on your final departure
What's Excluded
International flights
Visa to Egypt
Sleeper Train Cairo / Aswan
Domestic Flights - Luxor / Sharm / Cairo
Optional tours
Tips
Know before you go
Prices are quoted per person in U.S American dollars
Prices are not valid for Christmas, New Year or Easter
Meeting Point
Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 4 | USD 875 Per Person |
This is a private tour |