Availability:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
- Giza Complex (Pyramids, Sphinx & Valley Temple)
- The Egyptian Museum
- Alexandria City
- Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur
- Luxor West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon)
- Luxor East Bank ( Karnak & Luxor Temples)
- High Dam, Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk
- Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Itinerary:
9 Days Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
Upon your arrival to Cairo airport, you will find Visitors Egypt’s representative waiting for you with a sign showing the company’s logo (Visitors Egypt Tours).
Then you will be transferred by an AC vehicle to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & The Egyptian Museum
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Move by an air-conditioned car to start your tour by visiting the plateau of Giza where you will see the Great Pyramids of Giza (The only remaining landmark of the Old seven wonders of the world). You will see the Pyramid of Cheops and the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Take a few pictures from the panoramic area before moving on to the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
Then move to visit The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. You will get the chance to visit the collection of King Tutankhamen including the famous golden mask of the boy king.
Additionally, you can also visit the Mummies Hall (for extra ticket purchasable on sit) in which you will see the mummies of the ancient Egyptian Kings.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Alexandria
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Travel to Alexandria, start with a visit to the Roman Amphitheater in Kom El-Dekka, a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden, all surrounded by Roman baths and villas.
Then proceed to visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features.
You will also drive by Pompey’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).
Next stop is the library of Alexandria (Bibliotecha Alexandrina); the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. You will visit the library’s manuscript museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.
Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb.
The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.
Opposite is the corniche and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken there are amazing.
Continue to visit the Citadel of Quaitbay which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.
The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 4: Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Move by an air-conditioned car to start your tour by visiting The Step Pyramid of king Djoser (Zoser) in Saqqara, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Then move to Dahshur to visit the famous Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid of Dahshur
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 5: Luxor West Bank
Breakfast. Then our representative will pick you up from the hotel. Transfer to Cairo Domestic Terminal at the Airport to fly to Luxor, upon your arrival our guide will be waiting you with sign of Visitors Egypt Tours.
Start at the Valley of the Kings, where tombs cut in the mountain for the new kingdom pharaohs, ruled over Egypt for almost 500 years between 1550 – 1080 BC.
Proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt built at the bottom of al Qurna mountain cliff. Queen Hatshepsuit was the famous female pharaoh of Egypt, posed as a male to gain the throne.
And then, have a brief photo stop at the colossi of Memnon, marks the entrance of the ruined funerary temple of Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC).
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor East Bank
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Start your East bank of Luxor tour to Karnak Temple. The greatest cult temple in the history, dedicated to Theban triad with the god Amun as its head, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu.
And then, continue to visit Luxor temple, marks the other end of the avenue of sphinxes, that once connected between Karnak and Luxor temples. The rear of the temple are chapels built by Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, as well as Alexander the great. Other parts of the temple built by Tutankhamun and Rameses II.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 7: Aswan
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel to travel to Aswan by AC vehicle.
Arrive Aswan and start your 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.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 8: Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Breakfast. Then transfer to Aswan Airport for flight back to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo and move to start your your Old Islamic Cairo Tour with the Citadel of Salah El-Din in which you can also visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Then, you will visit the mosque of Sultan Hassan and the mosque of El-Refa’ie. They are located right in front of the Citadel.
Then move to the Coptic Cairo part where you will visit the Hanging Church (the Church of the Virgin Mary), Abu Sirga Church and the Synagogue.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 9: Departure
Breakfast. Then our representative will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
Tour Prices:
*On Normal Days*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 800 $ 920 $ 990 $ 1300 $
Price for a Single Traveler 1245 $ 1385 $ 1520 $ 2015 $
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*During Special Seasons*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 845 $ 970 $ 1065 $ 1405 $
Price for a Single Traveler 1350 $ 1485 $ 1605 $ 2335 $
Includes:
5 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on B&B basis.
2 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Luxor on B&B basis.
1 Night accommodation at a hotel in Aswan on B&B basis.
Pickup & drop off service.
All transfers and tours by an AC vehicle.
Professional English speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees.
Domestic flights: Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo
All taxes and services.
Excludes:
International Airfare.
Egypt entry visa
Drinks
Personal expenses.
Tipping
