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14 Days / 13 Nights
3 Nights Cairo
1 Night Seat Train
2 Nights Aswan
2 Nights Luxor
5 Nights Dahab
Day 1:
- Arrive at Cairo Airport: Meet, assist through passport control formalities, luggage identification & transfer to your hotel.
- Check in at Hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast. Then drive to the three famous Pyramids of Giza, erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, which is a mythical statue with a body of a lion and a human head. The three Pyramids and the Sphinx are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most important tourist site in Egypt. (Camel ride at the Pyramids can be arranged during the visit upon your request).
(Optional) Then full day tour to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing around 250,000 antique pieces. Covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past 5 thousand years, among these pieces the most magnificent treasures of the young King Tut Ankh Amon.
back to your hotel in Cairo. (Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3:
Brakfast Free day. (Optional) Start your full day tour visiting Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis; Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba. Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs), Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Transfers to the train station for your overnight Seat train to Aswan. Overnight Seat train to Aswan.
Day 4:
Breakfast: can be individually requested on train for about 3 USD. Arrival, meet & assist by our representatives and transfer to the hotel. (Optional) A/C Bus transfer to Abu Simbel – Visit Abu Simbel Temple – Transfer Back to Aswan The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Sunset Felucca ride to visit (Botanical Island, Elephantine Island & Nubian Village). Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5:
Breakfast. (Optional) Start your Full day tour High Dam-Temple of Philae Island Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Return to the mainland and drive to Aswan for a view of the high Dam which was completed in 1964. From here, you can gaze across Lake Nasser. Over night in Aswan.
Day 6:
Breakfast. Transfer to Luxor by Train, Arrive Luxor & meet and assist by our local representatives, transfer to your hotel in Luxor. (Optional) Start your full day tour visit The West Bank – (Valley of the Kings, Queens, Colossal of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple). Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Then Visit the East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temple) Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatchepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. (Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles. Over night in Luxor.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Full Day Tour Abydos and Denderah. Hathoor and Osiris Temple Morning we drive to Abydos, where the ancient Egyptians believed the god Egypt for you (lord of the underworld) to be buried. The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. We then continue to Denderah to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. Hathor Temple, with its sacred lake and famous astrological roof, is a delicately beautiful structure. Hathor is the patroness of the Ahathoor Temple. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 8:
Breakfast. Departure to airport to take your flight to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival, transfer by bus to Dahab, Arrive Dahab, meet and assist by our representative transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 9:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Today you will be taken to go Snorkeling at the Blue Hole. You will spend the day relaxing in the sun at seaside and exploring the wonderful reefs and the multitude of colorful marine life of the Red Sea. Over night in Dahab.
Day 10:
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Moving to explore the most beautiful protected area in South Sinai, Ras Abu Gallum. Driving to the north to rich the Blue Hole for ride the Camels for one hour and half to reach Ras Abu Gallum, drink tea in the Bedouin village, snorkeling, take lunch and later moving back to Dahab. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 11:
Breakfast. Free day. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 12:
Breakfast. Free day. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 13:
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by A/C car. Arrive Cairo, meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to the hotel. (Optional) Sound & Light Show at Pyramids area. Overnight in Cairo
Day 14:
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Program Includes:
- n 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 2 nights hotel accommodation in Aswan on half board basis.
- n 2 nights hotel accommodation in Luxor on half board basis.
- n 5 nights hotel accommodation in Dahab on bed and breakfast basis.
- n 1 night on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included
- n All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Dahab.
- n 1 Half day tour in Cairo Pyramids and Sphinx.
- n Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
- n All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
- n The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- n All your visits include entrance fees.
- n Our prices include all taxes and services.
- n Transfer by A/C car from:
Sharm El-Sheikh / Dahab
Dahab / Cairo
- n Domestic flight Luxor / Sharm El-Sheik
Not included:
- n Visa Entry for Egypt.
- n Personal items.
- n Tipping.
- n Any meals not mentioned in the program.
- n Any Optional tours.
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