7 Day Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and Abu Simbel
Duration |
7 Days |
Tour Location |
Cairo / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel / Alexandria |
Tour Availability |
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Pickup |
Cairo Airport or Hotel in Cairo |
Tour Type |
Private |
Description
From the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, to the main sources of knowledge in the ancient world, "The Alexandria Library", to the massive rock cut temples of Abu Simbel. Visit the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of Kings near Luxor, and explore sites of antiquity that you'll never forget.
Itinerary (7 Days)
Day 01 : Cairo Int. Airport – Cairo ON
Upon arrival to Cairo Int. Airport, you will be met with our English-speaking representative who will help and assist you in all formalities and transfer to your hotel, overnight Cairo.
Meals Included
- No meals
Day 02 : Day Tour to Pyramids & Museum – Cairo ON
Breakfast at hotel. Then you will be met by our English Egyptologist tour guide to start your first day tour by visiting Pyramids of Giza "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure", where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area.
Then proceed to one of our local restaurant to have your lunch. After that you will move to visit The Egyptian Museum which has more than 250,000 pieces display a rare collection of Egyptian art Over 5,000 years, as well as Tutankhamen room which has treasure, jewelry and gold’s which was enclosed in his tomb over 3500 years before it was discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 03: Flight to Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Hatshipsut temple - Karnak and Luxor temples
Check out from your hotel after breakfast. Then our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival at Luxor airport, transfer to Visit the West Bank of Luxor. Start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried, "Enter tomb of King Tut Ankh Amun".
Then proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.
At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. Lunch at local restaurant.
Discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.
Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for check in & overnight in Luxor.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 04: Day Trip to Edfu & Kom Ombo then drive to Aswan
Check out from your hotel after breakfast, then our tour guide will pick you up to enjoy a day tour to the Temple of Edfu, where you will visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Drive to Koum Oumbo city and visit Temple of Koum Oumbo,standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and " Sobek " with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also,Kom Ombo's importance lies in its huge sugar-cane.
Arrive Aswan, lunch at local restaurant.
Tour High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple:
Tour to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of Al Deir El-Bahari Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor . Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Then onto the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. At the end of your day, you will transfer to your hotel in Aswan for check in & overnight in Aswan.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 05: Day Tour to Abu Simbel Tour - Flight back to Cairo
Breakfast box from your hotel. Later on, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Abu Simbel. The original site was known as Meha in the ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by king Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to king himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari.
After finishing your day tour, you will drive Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will transfer to your hotel & overnight Cairo.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 06: Over day to Alexandria
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. After that you will be met with our Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you in such a stunning tour to Alexandria.
You will start your Alexandria city tour by exploring one of the main sources of knowledge in the ancient world, The Alexandria Library. The site of which is the original site of the old Pharaoh.
Later on, you will be transferred to have your lunch meal at local restaurant. After lunch you will proceed to visit The Roman Amphitheatre, which is considered to be one of the most famous monuments belonging the Greco-Roman period.
Continue your Alexandria city tour by visiting Pompey’s pillar, which was erected in 292 AD. At the end you’ll be transferred to visit Sultan Qaitbay Citadel (from outside) which is considered to be one of most famous sightseeing in Alexandria.
After finishing your day tour, we will drive back to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo and proceed to your hotel there for overnight.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 07:Cairo Int. Airport – Final Departure
Check out after breakfast. Our representative will pick you up. Transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
What is included
- 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Egyptian Museum, Pyramids
- 1 Day tour in Aswan
- 1 Day tour to Abu Simble
- 1 Day tour in Luxor visiting East & West Banks
- 1 Day tour in Alexandria
- All transfers
- All your tours and excursions are with A/C vehicle
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- Expert tour guide
- All your visits include entrance fees
- Our prices include all taxes and services
- Train ticket: Luxor / Aswan
- Domestic flights: Cairo / Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
- Transfer by an A/C vehicle: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo
What is Not included
- International Airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any optional tours.
- Personal Spending.
- Tipping.
Prices
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Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 05.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Notes :
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)