phenomenal package
Price
1155$
Duration
from 11 To 12 Days
Tour type
Private
Destinations
cairo-alex-western desert-luxor-aswan
Overview
visit and see highlights of Egypt and your package includes :
*3 days in cairo.(Giza pyramids and the sphinx,saqqara and the step pyramid,memphis,the egyptian museum,the citadel and mohamed ali's mosque,coptic cairo,sultan Hassan's mosque,Al-Rifa’i Mosque,Ibn tulun's mosque,Ger anderson house,civilization museum).
*full day in Alexandria.
*2 days in the western desert.
*5 days between LUXOR and Aswan.
Cruise Schedule from luxor to aswan: saturday-monday-thursday.
Optional Tours: Abu Simbel Temples trip in Aswan – Nubian Village in Aswan – Hot Air Balloon in Luxor -philae light and sound show.
Itinerary
Day 1
depends on your arrival time,if you arrive early and would like to start your tours the same day(we will),or if you arrive late and would like to start the tour the next day(we will) we will arrange that together before your arrival and depends on the influnce of the jet lag.but anyhow with the 2 cases upon arrival,the represetative will be waitting for you at the airport,carrying a sign with your name to pick you up and drive you in air conditioned vehicle to the hotel.
in cairo you will have 2 excursions in 2 days,
the first day you will visit
Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years. Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.
After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
Proceed to Saqqara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid(Built for King Zoser), the world’s oldest major stone structure, in Saqqara, it is considered an important part of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago. Also visit the Tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.
then head Memphis, to see what left of the oldest capital of egypt which was founded 3200 B.C,and regarded the oldest capital in the world as well.
finally make your way back to the hotel .
ACCOMODATION:your hotel in cairo or Giza.
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast (in your hotel ), and lunch in a local resturant.
Day 2
Pick up at 8 am, then drive towards the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit, see his golden mask and many of the New Kingdom royal mummies, lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries full of thousands of artifacts.
Continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits. Then, lunch at a local restaurant.
Drive to Old Cairo that is also known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family; where the spiritual impact of their presence is still felt. The first stop will be the Hanging Church, named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, which is one of the oldest churches in the world.
Then you will get inside the Synagogue of Ben Ezra(if it's open), where you will know more about the birth of Moses and Hebrew Culture and tradition.
Enter the Church of Abu Sergah (St. Sergious), the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. Also there you will have a chance to visit St. Barbara Church.
Finally, you will be transferred to your hotel.
accomodation:your hotel in cairo or Giza.
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast (in your hotel ), and lunch in a local resturant.
Day 3
your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel and head the civilization museum,
which is considered the first of its kind in Egypt and the Arab world which presents the full range of the richness and diversity of Egyptian civilization throughout the ages, from prehistoric times to the present day. This happens by highlighting on the interaction between the Egyptians and the land on which they lived throughout history through cultural topics chosen to shed light on the tangible and intangible heritage of Egypt.
The Museum of Civilization is also an important educational and research center for visitors, both Egyptians and foreigners.
The Museum holds 50,000 diverse artifacts from pre-dynastic times to the modern era.The museum’s exceptional collection includes the royal mummies, which are exhibited in a new interactive display using 21st century cutting-edge technology to go beneath the wrappings and reveal their secrets, in addition to shedding light on the rituals and religious beliefs surrounding mummification in ancient Egypt.
Then, we continue our day tour to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 A.D by the First Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas. Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to visit and enter some of the mosques such as; sultan hassan Mosque that also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near The Citadel in Cairo.
Then followed by another big famous Mosque Which is Al-Rifa’i Mosque The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure.
make astop to Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
then visit Ibn Tulun mosque which regarded the second oldest mosque in egypt and the oldest intact mosque in egypt.it is arare example which preserved of the art.
then u finish the tour by visiting Gayer Anderson Museum.Immerse yourself into the atmosphere of historic Islamic houses in a special virtual tour of Gayer-Anderson Museum, one of the most famous and richest of Egypt’s historic museums.
Take the tour, and discover how the people of this period lived, Salamlek (men’s quarters) and Haramlek (women’s quarters), and enjoy the rare artwork that Gayer-Anderson collected from around the world.
Listen to one of the many Legends of al-Kritliyya, the legend of the Benevolent Serpent, which is forms a part of Egyptian folkloric heritage from this period.
Because of its fascinating artistic and architectural value, Gayer-Anderson Museum was used as a filming location in many Egyptian and foreign films, as you will see when you’re on your virtual tour.
Finally you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
accomodation:your hotel in cairo or Giza.
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast (in your hotel ), and lunch in a local resturant.
Day 4
Early morning your the driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis about 360 km east Cairo this journey takes about 4 hours, Having lunch upon reaching Bahariya oasisin a hotel. Then continue to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of El Haize ( St.George Oasis ), then drive to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain, and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat.
Continue driving to the White Desert National Park the most well-known desert destination in Egypt for a good reason. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations shaped in the form of giant mushrooms or pebbles is unequalled in any desert in the world. Then Camp in the white desert and have a barbecue dinner or overnight at Farafra oasis hotel according to the possibility.
ACCOMODATION: camp in the desert .
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast ,lunch,dinner.
Day 5
get up early to enjoy watching the sun rise and enjoy watching the diffrent formation of the rocks making you feel that you are on the moon not on the earth,
then having break fast,and start making your way to the hotel which you stopped by upon arrival,to refresh up and use the washroom before u start making your way backing again to cairo.then check in a hotel for one night,and have the rest of the day at your leisure.
ACCOMODATION: hotel in cairo or Giza.
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast .
Day 6
your tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to head Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day tour by visiting the Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 600 spectators, galleries, section of mosaic flooring and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas and baths). Then, you will visit The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the world’s largest Roman burial sites, the Catacombs are one of Alexandria’s most popular attractions. Watch your head as you descend into a network of underground passages, tombs, and antechambers via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone as well as a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives of the deceased traditionally hosted memorial meals. Inside are 2nd Century statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman Armor. Then pay a visit to the national museum of Alexandria.which consists of 3 floors arranged into chronological order from the time of ancient Egypt up to the modern history of Egypt. Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the Alexandria Library. Nerd time! Inspired by the original great library of Alexandria, the modern library was built to hold over eight million books, between 1995 and 2002. It covers 11 cascading levels and although it has not yet reached its capacity, it’s an impressive homage to the ancient splendor of Alexandria. Pick your jaws up off the ground and explore! Enjoy photo stops at Qaitbay Citadel (from outside) and have a free walk on the Cornish.then head a restaurant to have your lunch meal in one of sea food restaurant which alexandria is famous for ,
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Cairo. You will be back at your Cairo hotel around 19:00 pm.
ACCOMODATION: hotel in cairo or Giza.
MEALS INCLUDED: break fast .
Day 7
the driver will pick you up after you check out the hotel and transfer you to cairo airport to fly to luxor .and uponyour arrival in luxor city,your guide will pick you up from ( Luxor Airport, Railway station ) and transfer you by A/C vehicle to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the largest complex in the world known as (Karnak )built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in luxor.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival because you won't be able to check in before 12 pm.
Meals included: lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight on the cruiseship.
Day 8
after you have your Breakfast on board you will start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing toward aswan , afternoon tea on the sundeck. sailing across Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu city.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: On the cruiseship.
Day 9
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus in Edfu city which regarded the best preserved temple. then,Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck. Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by a party ,they call it Galbyia party,operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: cruiseship.
Day 10
After breakfast on board, we will have a full day in Aswan. This is a laid-back town that reflects the character of its largely Nubian inhabitants, known for being friendly and hospitable. By virtue of its position on the old caravan route, it has always been a trading centre and we thoroughly recommend visiting the packed bazaar today, where merchants display spices, carpets, leather goods and countless other wares.
we will visit Philae Temple. In the 1970s it was relocated by Unesco to Aglika Island after it became evident that the original site of Philae would submerge on completion of the Aswan High Dam. It represents a magnificent and enduring testament to both ancient and modern engineering. During this excursion we will also visit Aswan High Dam and Cleopatra's Unfinished Obelisk.
will be back by lunch time ,to have lunch onboard,and the reminder of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: cruiseship.
Day 11
after you check out,meet your represetative in the lobby to begin your transfer to the Aswan airport,where you will board your return flight to cairo connecting with your flight back home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Inclusions
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
- 3 lunch in cairo and 1 lunch in alexandria.
- overnight in the white desert with (lunch +dinner+ breakfast).
- 4 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
- Meals, start with lunch and end with breakfast on the cruise ship.
- All transfers, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary sharing nile cruise group.
- English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- All service charges and taxes.
Exclusions
- accomodation in cairo.
- International/Domestic flights or trains.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Water or Drinks on the Cruise.
- WiFi on the Cruise.
- Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Tipping to Guides, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Any optional Tours.
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Price
Note:
-Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip for the whole package.
-prices might vary during special occasions like during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
these prices for the whole package not just for the cruise ship but the prices are diffrent due to the category of the cruise ship and that depends on your budget.
Single | from 2-15 Person |
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standard cruise ship 1600$. |
standard cruise ship 1155$. |
Children Policy:
- 0 – 6 Free of Charge.
- 6 – 12 pay 50% of the price.
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Note:
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)