Overview !!
Experience the most important historical and cultural sights of ancient Egypt. This tour includes the pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo and the temples and tombs in Upper Egypt.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Arrival in Cairo
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Arrive at Cairo international Airport.Upon disembarkation and after clearing your passport formalities, you will
be met by Egypt Unlimited Tours representatives who will assist you through
customs and luggage handling followed by transfer you to your accommodation,
your first class hotel, The Grand Hyatt Cairo
Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo |
Day 2 -
Cairo (Old Cairo)
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After breakfast, you will be picked up by your private guide
for a full day tour of Cairo and its environs.Your tour will start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities,
which houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts and the
treasures of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Then drive to Old Cairo to visit Al Moallaka
Church, a Coptic church also known as the Hanging Church filled with remarkable
works of art, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Egypt.
After a lunch break at a local restaurant, you will continue your tour with a visit to the Citadel of Salah din and the Mosque of Mohammad Ali with a commanding panoramic view of the city. Your visit to Cairo will not be complete without a visit to Khan el Khalili, better known as the Souk, a great market place for shopping. Overnight in Cairo Meals : Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 3 - Cairo The Pyramids
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Your private tour will begin with a drive to the pyramids at Sakkara,
beginning with ancient Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower
Egypt.
Two of the main pyramids will be visited on this sight; the Pyramids of Unas and the Pyramid of Teti. While both pyramids are in bad shape, the burial and funerary chambers are worth visiting. After a leisurely lunch, you will visit the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, located on the outskirts of Cairo, and considered amongst the seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramids are over 4500 years old, and are massive in size, with some of the blocks weighing in excess of two and a half tons each. A short walking distance from the pyramids, you will find the Great Sphinx of Gin, built in 2620 BC in the likeness of then King of Egypt Chephran (Khafre). The ancient monument187 feet long and 65 feet high is a human headed lion wearing a royal headdress, sitting in guard of the Great Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 - Fly to Luxor
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You will be picked up at the hotel for a private transfer to the airport in
preparation for your direct flight to Luxor where upon arrival, you will be met
and escorted to the pier for embarkation (before Lunch) aboard your Nile Cruise
boat the Sonesta St.
George.
Overnight in Luxor Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5 -
Nile Cruise
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Overnight in Esna Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 6 -
Nile Cruise
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Overnight in Kom Omb Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 7 -
Nile Cruise
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Overnight in Aswan Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 8 -
Nile Cruise and Lake Nasser Cruise
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Overnight in Abu Simbel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 9 -
Lake Nasser Cruise
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 10 -
Lake Nasser Cruise
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 11 -
Disembarkation and Flight to Cairo
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Overnight in Cairo Meals; Breakfast |
Day 12 - Final Departure
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Your private driver and escort will take you to the airport for your flight
home.
Meals : Breakfast |
Program includes:
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Program excludes:
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- Pyramids , Sphinx
- Memphis , Sakkara
- Egyptian Museum
- Old Cairo
- Abu Simbel Temple
- Amada Temple
- Wadi El Seboau Temple
- Kalabsha Temple
- Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut
- Karnak Temple , Luxor Temple
- Horus Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Philae Temple
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