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10 Days
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Every Day
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 10 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria Tour |
| Duration: | 09 Nights / 10 Days |
| Destinations covered: | Cairo » Abu Simbel » Aswan » Luxor » Alexandria » Cairo |
(05 nights in Cairo » 02 nights in Aswan » 02 nights in Luxor)
Breathtaking 9 Nights Trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria
Unleash your imagination with a 10 days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria tour. A 10 days tour to the cradle of human civilization is enough to witness the masterpieces of Cairo and start with Giza Pyramids, Sakkara Step Pyramid, and Memphis City. Then, you head to Aswan’s must-see attractions just as the High Dam and Philae temple and continue with Luxor East and West bank and rediscover yourself with a wide variety of temples and treasures like Luxor temple, Hatshepsut temple, and Valley of the Kings then finish your tour with at Cairo Citadel, the Egyptian Museum and much more of Coptic and Islamic Cairo sightseeing. You will have the maximum excitement when visiting the best attractions in Alexandria such as Qaibay Citadel, and Pompey’s pillar. Book Now!!
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.
The Step Pyramid of Saqqara
It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, It’s height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
Pyramid Complex of Teti
Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.
The mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi
The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
The mastaba of Nikauisesi
The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of SaqqaraThe tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
The mastaba of Ankhmahor
The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Teti’s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the king’s Dynasty VI reign.
Memphis Open Air Museum
Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).
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.
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A new day on board starts with breakfast, and then you will be driven to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan here your guide will take you to see
Aswan 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.
Lunch will be served at a good Nile view restaurant then check-in at 5* hotel and spend the rest of the day on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In your third day, you will get your breakfast box from your hotel in Aswan, then check out from the hotel and continue 8 days Cairo, Luxor, Abu Simbel and Hurghada vacation by heading to:
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 and she was the only wife of the king for whom he has built a temple.
You will enjoy your delicious lunch at a restaurant located in Aswan then we will visit the Nubia Museum in Aswan in the evening
The Nubian Museum
Opened in 1997, the Nubian Museum is a belated, but well-executed, tribute to the culture and influence of Nubia and the Nubian people on the history of Egypt. This ancient culture, every bit as old as that of Ancient Egypt, existed along the banks of the Nile for millennia in the areas we call southern Egypt and northern Sudan today.
Philae Temple Impressive Sound and Light Show Tour (Optional)
In the Sound and Light show Aswan, we bring this magical temple back to life, especially the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, like king Osiris. This significant temple is the most popular tourist spot for the 18th and 19th centuries. Enjoy an exceptional journey at the Philae temple Sound and Light show, which will steal your heart by revealing the ancient secrets and mysteries. To attend Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple. This narrated trip will lead you to observe the legends of the ancient deities of Isis and Osiris and how this glorious temple had been flooded for around six months every year in the early centuries till it was a move to Aglikia Island. Step through the temple while its history is narrated using the vivid multimedia presentations that tell the greatness of this magnificent site.
Now our representative will take you back to your hotel in Aswan and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
An early morning breakfast then catch 1st class train towards Luxor. Upon arrival I will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Luxor hotel to check in and in the afternoon we`ll have lunch and then I will guide you to enjoy the East Bank sights:
The Complex of Karnak Temples
Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III.
The Temple of Luxor
Luxor Temple, Ipet‑resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty (c.1550–1295 BC).
Karnak Temple Impressive Sound and Light Show Tour (Optional)
Enjoy Luxor Tours Watching Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show on the east bank illuminated at night with an audio-visual show that will explain how the temple was built and what life was like in Ancient Egypt. We will give you the chance to discover how life has been thousands of years ago? You will know about them through the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples. This spectacle will take about 75-minute first takes you around the temple grounds, and finally, the last act is played while you are seated along the Great Sacred Lake. The performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
In the beautiful morning from your hotel in Luxor, our tour guide will meet you to take you to enjoy a journey in the west bank of Luxor where you will visit:
The Valley of the Kings
The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.
The Colossi of Memnon
These two faceless colossi (the plural of colossus, which just means larger-than-life statue) are the first thing visitors see when they reach the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. This isn't surprising when you hear their dimensions: they tower 60 feet (18 m) above the plains and are estimated to weigh an enormous 720 tons each.
After this day tour ends, we will have lunch in a local restaurant and then we head back to the hotel and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast you will check out and will be taken to Luxor airport to catch your flight to Cairo once you arrive you will visit the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask.
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.
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 was located 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.
Coptic Churches in Old Cairo including:
The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius) where, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims.
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning time, we will transfer you from your hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned car and Egyptologist tour guide to start your day trip to Alexandria from Cairo by visiting:
The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa
The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.
The Pompai`s Pillar
It’s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Qait Bay Citadel
Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria Library is the most ancient library of classical antiquity. In it, you can find a copy of every book published all over the World. It’s not just a building, it’s a complex where all arts, philosophy, ancient history come together.
Lunch will be served during the day tour and at the end of the tour you will be transferred back to Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour, I will meet you at 8 am in the hotel lobby and start our visit to the
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The first museum of civilization in the Arab world, the NMEC will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s main goal is to “share knowledge”, to connect with the surrounding Egyptian society and to offer international visitors a richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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Day Activity01 Welcome to Egypt02 Giza Pyramids – The Sphinx – The Valley Temple – Saqqara Pyramid – Memphis03 Phiale Temples – High Dam – Unfinished Obelisk – Nubian village – Botanical Island04 Visit Abu Simbel Temples – Nubian Museum05 Karnak Temples – Luxor Temple06 The Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – the colossi of Memnon07 The Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo08 Alexandria Day Tour09 The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization – Khan Elkhalili – Sultan Hassan10 Fly back home
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Includes
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Package Rate Includes:05 nights’ accommodation at 5 stars hotel in Cairo.02 nights’ accommodation at 5 stars hotel in Aswan.02 nights’ accommodation at 5 stars hotel in Luxor.Assistance with guest relations during your stay.All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle.Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.1st class seated train ticket from Aswan to LuxorPrivate sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary).Professional English-speaking tour guide.Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary.All meals mentioned on the itinerary.Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship.All service charges and taxes.
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Package Rate Excludes:International Airfare.Entry visa to Egypt.Any optional tours.Personal spending.Tipping.
Starts from $ 1895
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