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PREMIER PRIVATE TOUR SPECIALIST
THE EXOTIC EGYPT
13 Days
1 Country
8 Cities
BE TRANSPORTED BACK IN TIME OF THOUSAND YEARS TO THE OLDEST AND GREATEST CIVILIZATIONS ON EARTH!
No trip is complete without visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx
4 Days 3 Nights Nile Cruise Excursion
World most important archaeological site: Luxor; exotic Siwa oasis and Sahara Desert Adventure
Day 1 CAIRO
The Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Day 2 CAIRO
The Citadel of Cairo, Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Hanging
Church
Day 3 CAIRO - GIZA - CAIRO
The Giza Pyramid & Sphinx, Saqqara complex, The Step Pyramid of
Djoser, Memphis
Day 4 CAIRO - SIWA OASIS
Sand Boarding, Sunset View at Fetnas Spring
Day 5 SIWA
Temple of the Oracle, Cleopatra’s Bath
Day 6 SIWA - CAIRO
"Mountain of the Dead", "Mountain of Dakrour", Sahara Desert
Adventure
Day 7 CAIRO - ASWAN
Philae Temple
Day 8 ASWAN - EDFU - ESNA - LUXOR
Kom Ombu Temple, Edfu Temple
Day 9 LUXOR WEST BANK
King's Valley, Colossi's of Memnon, Hatshepsut Temple
Day 10 LUXOR EAST BANK - HURGHADA
Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple
Day 11 HURGHADA
Day 12 HURGHADA - CAIRO
Day 13 CAIRO
Transfer to airport
Day 1 Cairo
Meet and greet at Cairo International Airport and our Egyptology English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A/C car to visit The Egyptian Museum, which exhibited thousands of objects ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greece–Roman period. It has calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit it will take nine months to see the whole collection. After which we continue with the vibrant Khalili Bazaar and return to hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.
Included Meals - Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Day 3 Cairo - Giza - Cairo
The Giza Plateau – We will visit the 3 famous pyramids of Giza Plateau (The Great Pyramid - last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, Pyramid of Kafre and Pyramid of Menkaure) and the smaller pyramids of the Queens and the Great Sphinx.
Continue our journey to the complex of Saqqara, an ancient site where pyramid building in Egypt first began. Visit the oldest pyramid - The Step Pyramid of Djoser which consider the first stone work ever done in History at the 3rd dynasty, Pyramid of Teti and the pyramids text, and the nobles tombs where you will enjoy the daily life scenes of Ancient Egyptians. Then we will move to Memphis, the oldest cities in the ancient Egypt to visit its fascinating open air museum. Back to hotel.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Cairo - Siwa Oasis
After a good breakfast, we start our journey to Siwa Oasis, via the coastal road with beautiful beaches and sites of the Mediterranean Sea. We will reach Marsa Matruh the town founded by Alexandra The Great and have a lunch at a local restaurant. From here we will continue our journey to Siwa the home to the most powerful gods in Ancient Egypt, Amon, and only 50 Km, from the border of Libya. Today it is still inhabited by the original North Africa people, the Berber's and still speak the native language the Amazigh. The land is very fertile with planting of dates and olives. Besides the cultural richness, Siwa also stands out for the magnificence of its nature and topography. Guests can enjoy sandboarding and a Desert Safari then we drive to check into the hotel. We head to enjoy the magnificent sunset view in Fetnas Spring with a calm, serene and peaceful soul.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Hotel - Siwa Shali Resort or Dehiba Resort or similar
Day 2 Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, we continued our visit to Citadal Saladin (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) built from 1176 - 1183 AD and it has been a Unesco Heritage Site since 1979. The beauty of the whole of Cairo can be seen above the Citadal. It is a very large complex with its three temples and 4 famous museums. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, a massive yet elegant structure, and was regarded as the finest piece of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo. Visit also Sultan al-Nasir Mosque Muhammad ibn Qala'un which was built in the 14th century for a place of worship to Sultan Al Nasir. The Ottoman dynasty ruined it and what you can see today is the restoration effort by archaeologist C.M. Watson. We proceed to Coptic Museum (photo stop) then walk to the Hanging Church (The Church of the Virgin Mary), built into the walls of the Water Gate of the Roman fortress. It is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt, dating to around the 4th Century. Overnight in Cairo.
Image by shady shaker from Pixabay
Image by shady shaker from Pixabay
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Day 7 Cairo - Aswan
Breakfast in a takeaway box and transfer to airport for a domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our representative for onward adventure to check in to your Nile Cruise (4D3N) with a visit to Philae Temple, which is built in a reservoir around 690BC. It is one of the last classical Egyptian construction and design of worshipping the Goddess Isis. In the afternoon relax, later enjoy a trip in traditional felucca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical gardens on general Kitchener Island. Visitors there enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and the Far East. Back to the cruise, dinner and overnight on board.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Overnight on Cruise
Day 8 Aswan - Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Enjoy the serene sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. This temple was built to dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (Horus the Elder). The main temple was built by Ptolemy VI Philometor, and most of its decoration was completed by Cleopatra VII’s father, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos. We continue to Edfu temple, the temple dedicated to the son of Isis and and Osiris, Horus. One of the most beautifully preserved structures. We will enjoy a horse carriage ride to the temple (15 minutes each way). We continue to sail to Esna and cross the famous lock of Esna then to Luxor. Lunch and Dinner on board. After dinner enjoy a Galabia party at lounge bar. Overnight on board.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Overnight on cruise
Day 9 Luxor West Bank
Our journey brings us to The West Bank, which is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, in which The valley of The King stands. It is one of the largest memorial sites and temples for the worship of the pharaoh himself and his families. Then we proceed to the Colossi's of Memnon, which is a twin statue that can echo acoustic sound in the past. These statues have survived more than 3400 years of natural elements. Memnon is the hero of the Trojan War era.
Hatshepsut Temple - This temple has been commissioned by the Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of King Thutmose 1. First assumed the role of queen regent during the 18th dynasty after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. Although her stepson, Thutmose III, eventually came of age, she adopted the title of the pharaoh and ruled for more than two decades. It reveals one of the most extraordinary reigns in Egyptian history and the first female pharaoh. Overnight on board.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Overnight on cruise
Day 10 Luxor East Bank - Hurghada
Karnak Temple - Karnak means fortified city and dated from 2055 BC to 100 AD, which has been built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. It is also one of the biggest religious site being built to mainly worshipping for good energy to be blessed onto the land each year.
Luxor Temple - The temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC).
We now leave Luxor and depart to Hurghada.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4*: Hawaii Le Jardin Aqua Park Hurghada or similar
5*: AMC Royal Hotel & Spa similar
Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 5 Explore Siwa
After a good breakfast, we head on to the "old town of Shali", a 13-century fortress made by mud and salt and then we proceed to visit the "Temple of the Oracle" which flourishes during the Roman and Greek period. A tales maintains that the temple existed as early as 1385 BC. We enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant. We continue to Cleopatra’s Bath. The crystal-clear water gurgles up into a large stone pool, which is a popular bathing spot for locals as well as tourists. Take a dip and soak into the energizing water. We hop onto a 4X4 for a Sahara Desert Safari, have fun in sandboarding then we drive to a Sahara Desert Camp for a BBQ dinner and glazing up the starry night
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Siwa Shali Resort or Dehiba Resort or similar
Day 6 Siwa - Cairo
Wake up to a fresh and beautiful morning. We continue our visit to the "Mountain of The Dead"; thousand of tombs craves onto the rock and round in shapes into a beehive; date from the 26th dynasty, Ptolemaic and Roman times. We also visit the mountain of El Dakrour a place of worship, tombs, and dwelling. Until today the people here celebrate a new beginning in a special festival that runs for 3 days in October. We then drive back to Cairo.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo 5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Day 11 & 12 Hurghada - Cairo
Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast. It’s renowned for scuba diving, and has numerous dive shops and schools in its modern Sekalla district. There are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs, while the old town, El Dahar, is home to traditional Egyptian coffee shops and souks. Hurghada’s long stretch of sandy beach is lined with resort hotels. Relax and enjoy own free time.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo 5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Day 13 Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to airport.
*** Itinerary can be adjusted according to you arrival and departure of your confirm flight itinerary.
*** Itinerary can be modified to suit your travelling style and interest.
Day 9 Cairo
Transfer to airport.
*** Itinerary can be adjusted according to you arrival and departure of your confirm flight itinerary.
*** Itinerary can be modified to suit your travelling style and interest.
What's Included
What's Excluded
12 Nights
Accommodation
35 Meals
12 breakfast, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
On-Trip Transportation
Tourism registered vehicle
Local Guide
Egyptology English speaking guide
Entrance Tickets
Activities
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Nile Cruise Excursion
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Felluca Ride
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Horse Carriage Ride
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Sahara Desert 4x4 Adventure & sand boarding
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Cleopatra bath
Gratuities
Guide, driver & etc
Personal Expenses
Own shopping
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Refaie Mosque & Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
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Egyptian Museum
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Citadel of Saladdin
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The Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid of Giza
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Saqqarra Complex + 1 mastabas
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The Memphis open air Museum
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Philae Temple
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Kom Ombo Temple
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Edfu Temple
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Colossi's of Memnon
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Hatshepsut Temple
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Kanak Temple
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Luxor Temple