Highlights

 Discover Egypt

09 Nights & 10 Days

AFG 1 F

 

Destination

Egypt

Continent

Africa

Location

Egypt has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Egypt borders Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, and Sudan to the south.

Capital City

Cairo

Language

Egyptian, Arabic

Currency

Egyptian Pound

Season

October to December is Spring / January to March is Summer

April to June is Fall / July through September is Winter

Airport

Cairo International Airport

Time Zone

UTC +2

Dial Code

+20

Tour Type

Heritage, Leisure, Family, Honeymoon, Couple

 

Package Itinerary

Day 01Arrive Cairo - Light & Sound Show

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. This spectacular show uses innovative techniques to narrate the history of ancient Egypt with magnificent sound and light effects against the Pyramids as a backdrop. Over Night stay at Cairo.

Day 02Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo

After B/F, excursion trip to Alexandria – the city founded by Alexander the Great. With an atmosphere more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, this city has many unique attractions like Fort of Qaitbay Fortress, Catacomb, Library & Pompeii’s of Pillar, Montazah Gardens & view of King Farouk’s Palace. Return back to Cairo. Over Night stay at Cairo.

Day 03Cairo - Great Pyramid, City Tour and Shopping

After early B/F, start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to the famous Pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor is the largest of the three main Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretching 45 m; with its paws 15 m. long.

Post Lunch explore the city tour of Cairo, visit the Egyptian Museum, the Papyrus Institute. See the processes and efforts it took to make this ancient form of paper. Also, enjoy the beautiful illustrative Egyptian art and stories painted depicting Egyptian lifestyle and culture.

Transfer to your hotel. Over Night stay at Cairo.

Day 04Cairo - Train Journey to Aswan

After B/F, the day is free at leisure and check-out from hotel.

Optional Tour allowed by afternoon, as you Can Choose and Book One of Our Tour Like:

- Al Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance troupe Cairo

- El Moez Street and Al Azhar Park Tours

Early evening transfer to Giza train station to take the first class sleeping train to Aswan. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel. Dinner and Over Night train Journey.

Day 05Aswan - Nile Cruise

On arrival at the Aswan station, our representative will escort you from station to board your Nile Cruise. Embarking sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch, Dinner & Over Night stay on board.

Day 06Aswan – Kom Ombo / Abu Simbel (Optional) / Edfu

After B/f, sail to Kom Ombo, the home of Sobek – the crocodile God who was worshipped in pre-dynastic times. Witness the ancient remains of a temple of somewhat unusual style. In fact, it is a double temple. The right hand temple is the one consecrated to Sobek and the second one is dedicated to Haroeris–the falcon-headed Sky God. This temple was built overlooking the Nile.

This morning, you can opt for an excursion to Abu Simbel – flanked by the almost-as impressive temple of Nefertari the entire site is truly awe-inspiring (Optional).

Continue sailing to Edfu. On arrival, take a horse carriage ride to visit the Horus Temple. The best-preserved temple in the whole of Egypt, it has many inscriptions in the Coptic language and is adorned with paintings from that era. Lunch, Dinner & Over Night stay on board the cruise.

Day 07On board the Nile Cruise – Luxor – Visit Luxor & Karnak Temples

After B/F, sail to cross the Esna Lock on the Nile to reach Luxor. Later, we cross over to the west bank of the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Also, visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples on the East Bank of the Nile. Lunch, Dinner & Over Night stay on board the cruise.

Day 08Nile Cruise – Luxor – Hurghada

After B/F, disembarkation from the Nile Cruise and then transfer to Hurghada hotel and check in. The day is free to enjoy different water activities including swimming, diving or snorkeling, Over Night stay at Hurghada.

Day 09Safari Quad Bike Tour / Hot air Ballooning

After B/F, optional: Hot Air Ballooning. Excursion Day to quad safari Hurghada, Unleash your inner adventure, start an amazing excursion with your Quad bike in Hurghada to gain more knowledge about Hurghada desert, have testing drive before you ride your quad bike, then start to drive your quad bike, touch a real adventure till arriving to Bedouin village, live the Bedouin life, Bedouin tea is waiting for you to taste, enjoy the beauty of the sunset, it is amazing adventure experience. Return back to your hotel in Hurghada. Over Night stay at Hurghada.

Day 10Hurghada - Cairo - Onward Destination Journey

After B/F, check-out from Hurghada Hotel and transfer to Hurghada Airport to take the domestic flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, board connecting International Flight departing for onward destination journey.