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15 Nights / 16 Days
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Private
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Every Day
Description
Amazing 16 days Egypt Travel Package
(05 nights Cairo » 04 nights Hurghada» 03 nights Nile Cruise + 01-night Luxor » 02 nights Alexandria)
Are you ready to discover the secrets of the Pharaohs, try Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria Tours, enjoy Cairo magnificent tours, Sail on board Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor then travel to Alexandria, Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria Tours will allow you to visit Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, then board your Nile River Cruise and amuse your eyes with the beauty of temples between Aswan and Luxor, finally you will visit Alexandria, Book Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria tours with us at the preferred dates to enjoy Egypt attractions and more.
Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo. Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel where you will meet your guide who will revise the tour plan with you.
Start your day tour to Giza Necropolis where our driver will pick up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and join our professional tour guide to witness the real magnificence ancient Egyptian attractions through visiting:
The Step Pyramid of Saqqara
It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, It’s height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
The Southern Tomb
The southern tomb of King Djoser is located in the southern corner of his funerary complex in the Saqqara antiquities area. The cemetery consists of two parts. The upper part consists of a limestone Mastaba with a frieze decorated with cobra serpents.
Serdab of Pharaoh Djoser
Serdab is a small enclosed structure that houses the ka statue (inhabited by the Pharoah’s soul) and with a small slit or hole with various purposes including allowing the soul of the deceased to move about freely, to breathe and eat – to let in the smells of the offerings and incense presented to the statue, and for the King’s Soul to witness the ceremonies outside.
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
New Kingdom Cemetery
The New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) cemetery south of the causeway of Unas is where several important officials of the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties were buried.
The Tomb of Hormoheb
This monument is a source of information of prime importance on the history of Egypt under the reign of Tutankhamun. The reliefs, chiseled by forever anonymous craftsmen, are ever among the most accomplished recovered in ancient Egypt and are a major source for the history of the art.
The tomb from the time in which he was not yet Pharaoh Horemheb was discovered a first time in the 19th century, then it disappeared again under the sands. It was rediscovered in 1975 by Geoffrey Martin and his team who cleared the monument in four seasons of excavation.
The tomb of Maya
At the end of the 14th century BC, Maya was one of the major figures in the Egyptian state, from the reign of Tutankhamun to that of Horemheb. His prestigious career is attested by his many titles and epithets, the most important of which is "Overseer of the Treasury" (that is Minister of Finance). We'll discuss it.
The Serapium
The Serapeum of Saqqara was the ancient Egyptian burial place for sacred bulls of the Apis cult at Memphis. It was believed that the bulls were incarnations of the god Ptah, which would become immortal after death as Osiris-Apis. a name which evolved to Serapis.
Pyramid Complex of Teti
Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.
The mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi
The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
The mastaba of Nikauisesi
The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of Saqqara. The tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
The mastaba of Ankhmahor
The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Teti’s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the king’s Dynasty VI reign.
After we finish our visit to Sakkara we will continue driving to te ancient city of Memphis.
Memphis Open Air Museum
Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).
After this amazing trip through Egypt's pharaonic past, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel we will meet in the lobby and start our unique day tour to the Pyramids of Giza
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, the only statue of King Khufu himself is really small statue carved from ivory
Tomb of Queen Meres ankh III
Under the shadow of the Great Pyramid lies the mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, the wife of Khafra and granddaughter of Khufu. Both very large and exquisitely decorated, this is indeed a tomb worthy of her rank and fortunately also contains the best-preserved wall reliefs in the Eastern Cemetery.
Camel Ride
During our visit to the Pyramids, you will experience the transportation of the ancient and will enjoy a camel ride for almost 01 hour to get the best shots around the pyramids you just need to prepare your camera. We will move from the highest point at the Pyramids till we reach the lowest where the Sphinx is located as ancient pharaohs did.
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
There have been many and different opinions about the symbol represented by the Sphinx, Old views said that it represents the wisdom of man and the strength of the lion together and these qualities were applicable to “King Khafre“.
After that, continue your day tour from Cairo to Pyramids by paying a visit to:
The Valley Temple
It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple constructed definitely for two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
Desert Safari by Quad Bike Around Pyramids
enjoy the only place in Egypt where you can experience the wonders of the ancient world through the quad bike tour experience with a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. What is unique about this tour is getting there is half the fun, Being there near the great pyramids of Giza enjoying the adventure of quadbike.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a 2.5-hour drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria where you will visit the following.
The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa
The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.
The Pmpai`s Pillar
It’s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Qait Bay Citadel
Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.
Lunch will be served during the day tour in a sea view restaurant in Alexandria and then we will continue our tour to visit
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria Library is the most ancient library of classical antiquity. In it, you can find a copy of every book published all over the World. It’s not just a building, it’s a complex where all arts, philosophy, ancient history come together.
Finally, we will transfer you in a private air-conditioned car to back to your hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A new day and your first breakfast in Alexandria; then it is time to visit the magnificent the
Alexandria National Museum
The national museum is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artifacts that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, including the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras. There are even some more modern pieces, including 19th century glassware, silverware, chinaware and precious jewels, which provide a sense of the richness of the court of Mohammed Ali and his descendants.
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka, one of the workers found solid column underneath the dust and sand during preparing the location by engineers. Immediately, an excavation team where down the location to examine what have been found. The Roman theatre was a very important discovery in the 20th century. It was proven that the theatre was built since the 4th A.D century and was used up until the 7th century passing by the Roman, byzantine and Islamic eras.
Montazah Gardens
The 19th-century Montazah palace is off-limits, but the surrounding lush gardens are prime strolling territory. There’s an attractive sandy cove here with a semiprivate beach well suited for kids (although it’s not particularly clean), and an eccentric Victorian-style bridge running out to a small island of pylons. In all, it’s a pleasant escape from the city Centre. There are several restaurants and picnic places, and a second royal residence, the Selamlik, has been converted into a luxury hotel.
At the end of our day tour, we will start moving back to Cairo and check in as soon as your arrival and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your 05 stars Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan. Your visit includes:
Aswan High Dam
At Aswan High Dam, you’ll hear from your tour guide the whole story of its construction and how it helped the Egyptians a lot to improve their economic and social state. Then, you’ll move to witness the miraculous:
The Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk was supposed to be standing in front of Hatshepsut Temple but some cracks happened to it which leads Queen Hatshepsut to order her men to move it to Aswan and it is characterized with its majestic size.
Philae Temples
Philae Temple was constructed in 690 B.C and it had been relocated with the help of the UNESCO because it was in great danger from the High & Low Dams of Aswan. It was dedicated to goddess Isis.
At the end we will drive to our 05 Stars Nile Cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 3 nights. where we will have Lunch and relax the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At the morning, enjoy your breakfast on the cruise then you will join your tour guide to the enchanting “Abu Simbel Temple” which is known to be a true piece of art. The two temples were carved out of the mountainside in 1200 BC during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II the second and his wife Queen Nefertari.
All the carvings, artwork, wall paintings, statues are extremely beautiful and tell incredible stories about Ramses victories at the battle of Kadesh and honor many gods like Ra, Amon, and Ptah.
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel temple complex includes 2 individual temples that were built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The great temple was built for the king himself to commemorate his coronation and his birthday and it has been built in a very impressive accurate way which makes the whole world await the Sun Festival that occurs only twice a year in the great temple of the Pharaoh to witness the miracle that occurs there. The smaller temple was built as a sign of love & appreciation from the king to his beloved queen Nefertari and she was the only wife of the king for whom he has built a temple.
Enjoy sun bathing and tea time on the deck of the Cruise. Once a shore you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. After this great visit you will return back to the cruise for your dinner being served as it sails majestically towards Edfu.
The temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: The Temple of Horus.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
You can enjoy an early breakfast. Once the boat is moored you will visit the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock to the city of Esna and continue sailing to Luxor.
Edfu Temple
Edfu temple which was dedicated to Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris and its walls are really impressive with its inscriptions and pictures showing Horus having his revenge from Seth the brother of his father Osiris. It is the best preserved and most complete in Egypt temple and second largest after Karnak.
After your visit to this superb temple, you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, once the boat is moored you will visit the Temple of Luxor. Then return back to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
The temple of Luxor
The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festivals and one of the best temples which you will visit. It’s one of the most important and famous ancient Egyptian temples, located in the city of Luxor, which is about 700 km from Cairo, it’s an important tourist destination for its monuments and its distinctive weather, which makes it a wonderful destination for tourists from all over the world.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while after dinner you can go out or you can rest in the cruise.
Optional Tour Sound & light show in Karnak
Enjoy Luxor Tours Watching Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show on the east bank illuminated at night with an audio-visual show that will explain how the temple was built and what life was like in Ancient Egypt. We will give you the chance to discover how life has been thousands of years ago? You will know about them through the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples. This spectacle will take about 75-minute first takes you around the temple grounds, and finally, the last act is played while you are seated along the Great Sacred Lake. The performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Your last breakfast on board followed by check out, and then you will be driven to see the Valley of the kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, Karnak temples. Your visit includes:
The Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a place where most of the important ancient pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. It is considered a sacred place and it holds inside some souls of great Ancient Egyptians. Here we will visit 5 tombs
Tomb of Tutankhamun
The tomb of the Eighteenth Dynasty king Tutankhamun (c.1336–1327 BC) is world-famous because it is the only royal tomb from the Valley of the Kings that was discovered relatively intact. Its discovery in 1922 by Howard Carter made headlines worldwide, and continued to do so as the golden artifacts and other luxurious objects discovered in this tomb were being brought out. The tomb and its treasures are iconic of Egypt, and the discovery of the tomb is still considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries to date.
Tomb of Ramesses VI
This tomb was begun by King Ramesses V (c.1147–1143 BC) of the Twentieth Dynasty. Although it is uncertain whether he was ultimately buried here, it is clear that his uncle Ramesses VI (c.1143–1136 BC) enlarged the tomb and used it for his burial.
The tomb is simple in plan, essentially consisting of a series of descending corridors that lead deep underground, in a straight line to the burial chamber. The exquisitely painted sunk relief walls are very well preserved.
Tomb of Merenptah
The second-largest tomb in the valley, Merenptah’s tomb has been open since antiquity and has its share of Greek and Coptic graffiti. Floods have damaged the lower part of the walls of the long tunnel-like tomb, but the upper parts have well-preserved reliefs. The corridors are decorated with the Book of the Dead, the Book of Gates and the Book of Amduat. Beyond a shaft is a false burial chamber with two pillars decorated with the Book of Gates.
Tomb of Ramses III
One of the most popular tombs in the valley, KV 11 is also one of the most interesting and best preserved. Originally started by Sethnakht (1186–1184 BC), the project was abandoned when workers hit the shaft of another tomb (KV10). Work resumed under Ramses III (1184–1153 BC), the last of Egypt’s warrior pharaohs, with the corridor turning to the right, then left. It continues deep (125m overall) into the mountain and opens into a magnificent eight-pillared burial chamber.
Tomb of Ramses IX
Only half decorated at the time of the king's death and open since antiquity, this is not the most interesting tomb in the valley, but it is one the most popular because it has a very gently shelving shaft and is near the entrance to the valley. Its large antechamber is decorated with animals, serpents and demons from the Book of the Dead. There is also a pillared hall and short hallway before the burial chamber.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.
The Colossi of Memnon
These two faceless colossi (the plural of colossus, which just means larger-than-life statue) are the first thing visitors see when they reach the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. This isn't surprising when you hear their dimensions: they tower 60 feet (18 m) above the plains and are estimated to weigh an enormous 720 tons each.
The Complex of Karnak Temples
Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant then proceed driving back to your hotel in Luxor by a private A/C car
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by checkout. Afterwards you will be driven, in our air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada, where you will check-in at your hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day belongs to you, but there will be opportunities for snorkeling, diving and other water sport activities.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy Desert Super Safari tour Hurghada Included Pick Up time from your hotel in Hurghada by Toyota 4x4 WD enjoy an adventurous experience across the desert. Make a camel ride. with Barbeque dinner and soft drinks Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by Jeep 4x4, Enjoy Sunset Desert Safari4X4, and then you will be transferred to the eastern Egyptian desert to Enjoy the Magic of the Egyptian Desert
Visit the Bedouin Tribe and Ride Camel. The Camel Riding tour in the desert offers a natural adventure through the amazing painted deserts you have ever seen, visit the Bedouin and see their life
Quad Biking Trip. Enjoy Quad biking Trip with a Professional quad-bike guide for your assistance
Bedouin Village Tour with Bedouin Tea
Spider buggy Ride Enjoy short Trip with Spider-Buggy Car and finally Barbeque dinner will be served once the sun goes down, and you will make your way back out of the desert.
At the end you will return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
A full day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer. In the afternoon we will visit and explore the marine realm of Hurghada Grand Aquarium, home to more than 1,200 marine animals of over 1,000 species, across 22 different exhibits, each one as fascinating as the next. It's an experience you won’t forget.
The Grand Aquarium in Hurghada Optional
Hurghada Aquarium is an aquarium located in Hurghada. It opened in January 2015, and contains nearly 1 million gallons in tank space. It is home to over 1200 individual animals, and 100 species. It is easily one of the continent's largest aquariums, as well as Egypt's largest and nearly the largest in the Arab world. It contains 24 separate exhibits, included among them a shark tunnel, rainforest and "Whale Valley", based on fossils found in the Western Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Experience the legendary underwater world in front of Hurghada on dry feet with the glass bottom boat. The excursion with the glass bottom boat in front of Hurghada guarantees you the view of the colorful fish world and numerous reefs directly off the coast.
Have you always wanted to see the underwater world of the Red Sea, but you can’t swim? Do you have small children with you? Don’t you want to spend the whole day on the boat? In any of these cases, our glass bottom boat is right for you! The only two-hour excursion with our comfortable glass-bottom boat takes you to the most beautiful coral reefs. Through the large bottom window you can watch the underwater life – corals, fish and other fascinating sea creatures. If you want to snorkel, we are happy to provide you life jackets and snorkeling equipment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Check out from your hotel in Hurghada after breakfast, then transfer to by private air-conditioned car to Hurghada airport to catch your flight back to Cairo. After you have collected your luggage, I will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel to check in and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's treasures
The Egyptian Museum
Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. The museum was founded in 1857.
The Citadel of Cairo
The citadel of Saladin contains many monuments dating back to different Islamic eras, it was not only just a fortified castle that was used to defend the city but also many mosques and other purposes was in the citadel for 800 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque was built on a rectangular area inside Salah al-Din Citadel, it’s divided into two parts
National Military Museum
This museum is the first of its kind to be devoted to the history of the Egyptian military through the ages. The museum was locates in al-Haram Palace in 1949 in the Cairo Citadel in 1949.
National Police Museum
The National Police Museum is one of the museums in the Salah al-Din Citadel, located in its northern section. Its exhibitions display the history of Egypt’s police force.
Coptic Churches in Old Cairo including:
The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius) where, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims.
Moaiz ST & Khan Khaliili
Elmoaz Street the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world, and a unique heritage site that was added to The UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. While Khan Khalili is One of the wonderful places in Cairo and the oldest market in the Middle East it’s a medieval-style mall.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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Welcome to EgyptSaqqara – Memphis – DahshurThe Pyramids of Giza and the Great SphinxCatacombs, Pompai`s Pillar, Qait Bay fort, Library of AlexandriaAlexandria National Museum - The Roman Amphitheater – Montazah GardensThe Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic CairoPhilae Temples – High Dam – unfinished Obelisk – Nubia & Botanical IslandAbu Simbel Temples – Kom OmboEdfu Temple – Luxor TempleThe Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – Colossi of Memnon – KarnakDrive from Luxor to HurghadaSafari adventure day tourGrand Aquarium day tourGlass Boat excursionFly from Hurghada to CairoFly Back home
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Includes
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05 nights’ accommodation in Cairo on Bed and breakfast basis.04 nights` accommodation in Hurghada in All-inclusive basis.03 nights’ accommodation in board of Nile Cruise on full board basis. (3 meals included).01 nights` accommodation in Luxor on Bed and breakfast basis.02 nights’ accommodation in Alexandria on Bed and breakfast basisArrival / departure assistanceAll transfers as per program by private and deluxe air-conditioned vehicle for all transportation.Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary. (Any language is available).Entrance fees for all sightseeing. And all applicable taxesMeals as mentioned in the itinerary.Domestic flight ticket Cairo / Aswan / Hurghada /Cairo.Taxes and Service
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International airfares.Egypt entry Visa.Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc.
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