12 Days Experience Egypt

Cairo International Airport, Egypt - Cairo, Egypt

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Start Time: 14:00

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12 Days | 11 Nights

Tour Types: Group Tour

Runs: Friday & Sunday

Accommodation: 4* Hotels, Sleeper Train, Nile Cruise

Minimum Age: 15

Tour Description

From majestic pyramids, ancient pharaohs, vast Nile cruise, macabre mummies, energetic bazaar, and peaceful felucca boat ride will give you endless possibilities that Egypt can offer on a 12-day tour.

Highlights

Visit Cairo's Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
See Abu Simbel's temple
Cruise along the mighty Nile River
Cruise along the mighty Nile River and visit the East and West Banks in Luxor

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo Airport – Cairo
1 Stop

Cairo Airport

Ahlan Wa Sahlan – welcome to Egypt! Our representative meets you at the passport control of Cairo Airport. Transfer to your booked hotel in Egypt’s capital, check-in. The remainder of the day is free. Cairo is a fascinating city and home to the mighty Nile, the longest and the most vital river in the world. Try to check some floating restaurants and river cruise boats, or experience the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

1 hour

Barcelo Pyramids or similar

Day 2
Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx – Egyptian Museum – Cairo
2 Stops

Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

You will be picked up by our representative and transferred to enjoy a tour of the Giza Pyramids. Khufu's pyramid is the northernmost and largest of the three. In classical antiquity, it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is the only one to have survived. Khephren's monument can be easily identified by the casing stones that still cling to its pointed top. The much smaller pyramid of Mycerinus had not been completed by the time of the king's death. The Great Sphinx is part of the funerary complex of Khephren.

3 hours

Egyptian Museum

Proceed to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities near Tahrir Square in Cairo. It houses the world’s largest, most precious, and rare collection of genuine artifacts, over 250,000 pieces are displayed dating back to 5000 years.

1 hour

Barcelo Pyramids or similar

Breakfast

Day 3
Cairo – Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa – Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Alexandria
4 Stops

Alexandria

Early pick you up at your hotel in Cairo then travel for 2.5-3 hours to visit the city of Alexandria, also known as the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. It is believed to be Egypt's second most important city after Cairo and one of the top summer resorts for Arab countries and the Middle East.

3 hours

Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa

Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, it is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut in the rock underground tunnel that shows the merger between Roman and Egyptian art. This cemetery has been established originally for one family but expanded to act as a public cemetery.

1 hour

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Continue to the Castle of Sultan Qaitbay, built on the same spot as the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.

1 hour

Alexandria

Transfer to your hotel in Alexandria and overnight.

1 hour

Plaza Hotel Alexandria or similar

Day 4
Montazah Gardens – Cairo to Aswan – Overnight Train
2 Stops

Montazah Gardens

This morning, pay a visit to Al Montazah Palace and Gardens. Montazah gardens are home to two palaces, one built-in 1892 and another in 1932 by King Fuad I. They are located along the shoreline and flow from splendidly landscaped gardens into great beaches.

1 hour

Cairo Train Station

Drive back to Cairo for about 3 hours. In the evening, hop in a sleeper train bound to Aswan, travel time is approximately 13 hours.

1 hour

Sleeper Train

Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5
Elephantine Island & Temple of Philae – Dinner with Nubian Family
4 Stops

Elephantine Island

Upon arrival in Aswan, have an amazing felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan to see the Elephantine Island. Enjoy watching the fascinating view and the color mixing between the navy blue for the River Nile, green for land, yellow for desert, and light blue for the sky.

3 hours

Temple of Philae

Then proceed to a motorboat to reach Agilkia Island, where you will visit the Temple of Philae that was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to the goddess Isis. On the walls of the temple of Philae were inscribed the latest hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions.

1 hour

Nubian Village

Free time to visit the Nubian Museum on your own. You'll visit a local Nubian family to have a home-cooked dinner.

1 hour

Aswan

Proceed to your hotel in Aswan and overnight.

1 hour

Citymax Hotel Aswan or similar

Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6
Abu Simbel – Aswan – Overnight on Board
2 Stops

Abu Simbel

After breakfast at the hotel, Drive southwest of Aswan for about 3.5 hours to enjoy an amazing tour at Abu Simbel Temples. The two rock temples of Abu Simbel, mighty monuments of the "Builder Pharaoh" Ramesses II, are very amazing by virtue of their imposing size and the uniqueness of their design. The main purpose of the temples was to glorify the king in his divine aspect, as well as his principal queen Nefertari. This masterpiece is a unique heritage of Pharaonic Egypt.

8 hours

Nile Cruise

After the tour, transfer back to Aswan and then transfer to your Nile Cruise. Enjoy a leisurely dinner and overnight on board.

Medea / Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 7
Nile Cruise Excursion (Kom Ombo) – Overnight on Board
2 Stops

Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board. The tour begins by visiting the double temple of the Hellenistic period on the eastern bank, the Temple of Kom Ombo. You’ll learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple.

1 hour

Nile Cruise

You’ll have your lunch back on board the ship. Relax and enjoy the rest of the day. Have a leisurely dinner and overnight on board.

Medea / Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 8
Nile Cruise Excursion (Edfu) – Overnight on Board
2 Stops

Edfu

Breakfast on board. You'll visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. It is also the repository of the most detailed legacy on matters of cult and temple function.

1 hour

Nile Cruise

Back on board to have lunch while sailing to Esna. Relax and enjoy the rest of the day. Have a leisurely dinner and overnight on board.

Medea / Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 9
Disembark Cruise – Luxor East Bank – Luxor
2 Stops

Luxor East Bank

After breakfast on board and disembark the cruise. Today discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples, which are the largest structures ever built in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of the god Amun Ra. Later on, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well-known king Ramses II.

3 hours

Luxor

Then transfer to your hotel in Luxor, check-in, and the remaining time of the day is free leisurely on your own.

Iberotel Luxor

Breakfast

Day 10
Luxor West Bank – Luxor
1 Stop

Luxor West Bank

Cross the River Nile to Luxor West Bank. Pay a visit at Colossi of Memnon. The first monument one encounters on a visit to the west bank of Luxor is the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. The temple itself has all but completely disappeared, but the colossal twin statues of the king, which once stood proudly in front of the entrance to the temple, are still there to greet the visitor. Come and see the magnificent Valley of the King. The most concentration of royal tombs in Ancient Egypt. It is where cut in rocks tombs for 62 famous kings of the New Kingdom, all are highly decorated and filled with priceless artwork. Continue to visit the Hatshepsut temple built and named after the powerful Queen Hatshepsut the only woman who ascended the throne of Egypt in ancient times. This temple is located at Deir el-Bahari, a steep cliff in the shape of a horseshoe forms a natural background to two monumental buildings standing side by side, each belonging to a different period. Return back to your hotel in Luxor and overnight.

5 hours

Iberotel Luxor

Breakfast

Day 11
Flight from Luxor to Cairo – Khan el-Khalili – Cairo
2 Stops

Cairo Airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. The flight from Luxor to Cairo lasts for about 1 hour.

1 hour

Khan el-Khalili

Visit Cairo’s most famous open-air market, the Khan El Khalil Grand Bazaar, located in the old area of Al-Qahira. Here you can buy souvenirs such as silverware, faux antiques, stained glass lamps, incense, and more. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo, check-in, and overnight.

2 hours

Barcelo Pyramids or similar

Breakfast

Day 12
Departure in Cairo
1 Stop

Cairo Airport

Depart at any time in Cairo. End of service.

1 hour

Breakfast

Inclusions

Private vehicle, overnight sleeper train, felucca, Nile Cruise, and plane

3 night cruise boat

7 night hotel accommodation

1 night sleeper train

11 breakfast, 3 lunches and 5 dinners

Entrance fee to mentioned site only

Exclusions

Visa to Egypt

Optional tours

Tips to the driver or guides

Others not mentioned in the inclusions

Practical Info

- The price is calculated for this itinerary. Modified itineraries may result in higher costs.
- Any change in the number of passengers affects the quote.
- The driver/tour guide escorts according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
- Official check-in time at hotels 15:00 – check-out time at hotels 12:00.
- We do not check the availability of accommodation when planning your trip. Once you booked and any hotel is not available, we search for an alternative and inform you.
The cruise schedule may be changed in sequence due to navigational circumstances; mentioned attractions will all be visited.
- The quoted cruise is a deluxe luxury cruise. If you want to upgrade to luxury superior or grand luxury inform us in advance.
- The triple room in Egypt is a double room + extra bed or sofa bed.
- The entry visa to Egypt costs for non-restricted nationalities 25 $USD per person upon arrival.
- Departure taxes at airports cost for international departures 25 $USD per person, for domestic departures 5 $USD per person.
- Minor travelers must be accompanied by adult travelers.
- If you opt to have this tour be customized please let us know so we can send the rates accordingly.

How to Book this Tour

- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 15 days before the tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 5% of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 41 days before departure.
• 50% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 40 to 15 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 14 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds, we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.

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