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04 nights / 05 days
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Private
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04 nights / 05 days
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 05 days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel |
| Duration: | 04 Nights / 05 days |
| Destinations covered: | Cairo » Aswan » Abu Simbel »Cairo |
(03 nights Cairo – 01-night Aswan)
The Miracle of modern engineering
The temples of Abu Simbel are the real magic of ancient Egyptian work and a real miracle of modern engineering. During this tour and after you enjoy the marvelous monuments of Cairo and Luxor you will enjoy the visit to Abu Simbel and see with your own eyes how King Ramses was the great builder ever came to this earth.
Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel where you will meet your guide who will revise the tour plan with you.
Discover the history of pharaohs through an amazing tour that suits your needs, at the morning time we will take you from the hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned car to start a day trip from Cairo to Pyramids, the Museum, and Khan El Khalili starting with:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign.
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
The Citadel of Cairo
The citadel of Saladin contains many monuments dating back to different Islamic eras, it was not only just a fortified castle that was used to defend the city but also many mosques and other purposes was in the citadel for 800 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque was built on a rectangular area inside Salah al-Din Citadel, it’s divided into two parts
National Military Museum
This museum is the first of its kind to be devoted to the history of the Egyptian military through the ages. The museum locates in al-Haram Palace in 1949 in the Cairo Citadel in 1949.
National Police Museum
The National Police Museum is one of the museums in the Salah al-Din Citadel, located in its northern section. Its exhibitions display the history of Egypt’s police force.
The Egyptian Museum
Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. The museum was founded in 1857 by French Egyptologist August Mariette
Located in Downtown Tahrir Square in Cairo, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamun's tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period.
Moaiz ST & Khan Khaliili
Elmoaz Street the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world, and a unique heritage site that was added to The UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. While Khan Khalili is One of the wonderful places in Cairo and the oldest market in the Middle East it’s a medieval-style mall.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Morning time, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer you to Cairo airport and catch your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, take the chance to enjoyAswan High Dam
At Aswan High Dam, you’ll hear from your tour guide the whole story of its construction and how it helped the Egyptians a lot to improve their economic and social state. Then, you’ll move to witness the miraculous:
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk was supposed to be standing in front of Hatshepsut Temple but some cracks happened to it which leads Queen Hatshepsut to order her men to move it to Aswan and it is characterized with its majestic size.
Philae Temples
Philae Temple was constructed in 690 B.C and it had been relocated with the help of the UNESCO because it was in great danger from the High & Low Dams of Aswan. It was dedicated to goddess Isis.
The Nubian Village & The Botanical Island
Discover the colorful culture of Nubia, one of Africa's oldest civilizations, traveling by felucca sailboat or modern motorboat, you'll meet locals, visit a traditional house, drink tea, and have free time to explore villages independently while Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa.
At the end of this amazing day, you will be taken to your hotel to check in and overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, breakfast meals will be taken in boxes so that you check-out your hotel and then you will be transferred in a private air-conditioned car to Abu Simbel. Upon your arrival, you will join your tour guide who will accompany you while visiting:
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel temple complex includes 2 individual temples that were built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramsis II. The great temple was built for the king himself to commemorate his coronation and his birthday and it has been built in a very impressive accurate way which makes the whole world await the Sun Festival that occurs only twice a year in the great temple of the Pharaoh to witness the miracle that occurs there. The smaller temple was built as a sign of love & appreciation from the king to his beloved queen Nefertari putting in mind that she was the only wife of the king for whom he has built a temple.
Finally, you will enjoy your delicious lunch then transfer by a private A.C vehicle to Aswan Airport to be able to get back to Cairo, where your representative will be waiting for you at the airport to drive you back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Experience
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Highlights
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Arrival to EgyptGiza Pyramids ComplexThe Great Pyramid of KhufuThe Great SphinxThe Valley TempleThe Egyptian MuseumThe Citadel of CairoMohamed Ali MosqueNational Military MuseumNational Police MuseumMoaiz ST & Khan KhaliiliThe Valley of the KingsThe Temple of HatshepsutThe Colossi of MemnonThe Complex of Karnak TemplesThe Temple of Luxor
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Includes
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Package Rate Includes:Arrival / departure assistance03 nights’ accommodation in Pyramids view hotel including breakfast.01-night accommodation in Aswan including breakfast.All transfers as per program by private and deluxe air-conditioned vehicle for all transportation.Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary. (Any language is available).Entrance fees for all sightseeing. And all applicable taxesMeals as mentioned in the itineraryRound Domestic flights: Cairo / Aswan / Cairo.
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Package Rate Excludes:Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etcDrinks and Water in hotel and Nile Cruise.
Starts from $ 916
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