Compare Classic Egypt by Travelous vs 12 Day Tour To Egypt Nile Cruise & Sharm El Sheikh by Kemet Egypt Travel
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| Duration | 9 days | 12 days |
| Price From | $ 2,598 | $ 1,736 |
| Price Per Day | $ 289 | $ 145 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Retreats |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Internal airfare and ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners |
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Your journey begins in Cairo, where Egyptologists will take you through the pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and the ancient cities of Saqqara & Memphis. Ride on camelback over golden sand dunes. Visit the world’s greatest open-air museum and tour the east and west banks of Luxor. Sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo to explore the temples. Finish your cruise in Aswan, visit the Temple of Philae before returning to Cairo. This tailor-made package suits any travelers style and budget. This is a sample itinerary to give you some ideas - we would be happy to customize this tour to best suit your travel needs. |
Explore the most brilliant places in Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh, Cairo, Aswan Luxor, and Edfu Tour Package covers very well-selected attractions across Egypt Including visiting amazing sites that give Culture & AMAZING FAMILY TRIPS flavor to your trip with the great hospitality of our 11 nights stay at Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh Cairo Pyramids Steigenberger Hotel Watania Sleeping Trains & Catering Services Blue Shadow Nile Cruise Explore the magnificence of Sharm El-Sheikh Cairo , Aswan Luxor , Edfu with Kemet Vacations |
Day 1: Cairo - Airport Assistance & Visa Service
Accommodation: The Mena House Palace Hotel - Premier Garden Pyramid View
Welcome to Cairo! Upon your arrival, you will be met at the end of the tunnel by an airport representative who will aid and facilitate you through the Visa process (cost included). You will then be escorted through customs, immigration, and assisted with baggage claim before being introduced to your Travelous representative who will be awaiting your arrival at passenger pick up and on call throughout your entire stay.
Cairo - Airport Transfer (Arrival)
Transfer in private vehicle with English speaking driver from the Airport to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, & Memphis Tour (Lunch Included)
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: The Mena House Palace - Premier Garden Pyramid View
Spend a full day with your private certified Egyptologist who will provide fascinating insight to each of the three famed pyramids of Giza. Wander about these inspiring pyramids and visit the Solar Boat Museum which houses the intact solar ship vessel from Ancient Egypt. Continue to the feet of the Sphinx, the enigmatic symbol of Egypt for thousands of years. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Mena House before continuing to Saqqara, the vast, ancient burial ground, which served as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Visit the famous step Pyramid of Zoser. Your final stop is Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Here you will see artifacts from many of the great rulers of Egypt, including the huge fallen statue of Ramses II.
Sunset Camel Ride (Dinner Included)
This evening set out before dusk towards the Ancient Pyramids of Giza for a Sunset Camel Ride. Take in the incredible sights set against a fiery sky as your camel gently paces through the golden sand dunes. Enjoy dinner at a traditional Bedouin restaurant before returning to your hotel for the night.
Day 3: Cairo - Airport Transfer (Depart)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Deluxe Cabin
Transfer in private vehicle with full assistance from your hotel to Cairo Airport.
Flight: Cairo - Luxor (1 hr)
Flight from Cairo to Luxor. Duration is 1 hour. Flight times TBD.
Luxor - Airport Transfer (Arrival)
Welcome to Luxor. Transfer provided in private vehicle with English speaking driver from the Airport to your hotel.
Luxor is often characterized as the "world's greatest open-air museum", as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Across the Nile River lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Archeologically, Luxor is the most important site in all of Egypt and a rare gem of a city, unlike any other in the world.
Luxor East Bank Tour (Lunch Included)
Your private tour takes you through the East Bank of the Nile to visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, largely the work of Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, whose colossi and obelisk stand at the entrance. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx as you enter the complex while your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed and explore the Karnak Open Air Museum that features an amazing array of statuary and reconstructed temple structures.
Day 4: Luxor - West Bank Tour (Lunch Included)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Deluxe Cabin
Visit the Valley of the Kings where you will see the intact royal tombs of the Pharaohs. Continue to Tombs of Princes in the Valley of the Queens. Stop at the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri. Visit the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the Nile River of modern Luxor. Your last stop will be at the Theban Necropolis, which was used for ritual burials during Pharaonic times.
Day 5: Nile - Edfu Private Tour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Deluxe Cabin
Enjoy a privately guided exploration of the Temple of Edfu. This archaeological treasure beautifully dedicated to the falcon god Horus and built over a period of two thousand years. The inner walls of the building reveal the mysterious legends of Horus, born upon the death of his father, Osiris, the god of the underworld who was killed by his brother, Seth. The much beloved goddess Isis brought Horus into life from a piece of Osiris’ flesh. Horus later battled Seth and won the battle but lost an eye in the process. Hence, the eye of Horus has important religious symbolism in ancient Egyptian mythology. The Temple of Edfu was abandoned as a religious monument following Theodosius I edict banning non-Christian worship within the Roman Empire. Many of the temple's carved reliefs were destroyed in the process. The blackened ceiling of the hypostyle hall, visible today, is believed to be the result of arson intended to destroy religious imagery.
Nile - Kom Ombo Private Tour
Continue to the Temple of Kom Ombo, remarkable for its double design. As you walk through the temple complex, notice that the courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms are duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. A few of the three hundred crocodile mummies discovered in the vicinity are displayed in The Crocodile Museum. Make sure to visit the strange instruments resembling surgical tools, located in the southeast corner of the complex!
Day 6: Aswan - High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Deluxe Cabin
Explore Aswan with a stop at the High Dam, a modern architectural project containing more than 18 times the material used to build the Great Pyramid of Khufu! From a pavilion perched over the enormous rock and clay dam, you can admire the Temple of Kalabsha and one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, the impressive Lake Nasser. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, which was ordered by the longest reigning female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, who ruled for over 22 years. The Obelisk was carved out of bedrock, but it was quickly abandoned when large latent cracks were discovered on either side. This abandoned monument gives great insight into the stone-cutting techniques and tools used by the skilled ancient Egyptian workers. Continue to the fascinating Temple of Philae, moved to the Island of Agilkia after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. Dedicated to the greatly-revered goddess Isis, the Temple attracted thousands of pilgrims yearly during ancient times. Now encircled by crystal blue waters and adorned with lush foliage, the Temple will reveal the secrets of a bygone era.
Aswan - Kitchener Island by Felucca & Botanical Garden
Explore Aswan by traditional felucca and sail to Kitchener Island. Take a stroll through the peaceful gardens that display an array of colorful species of plants and trees. Visit the botanical gardens and learn about plants that have been imported from the most remote and exotic places in the world.
Day 7: Aswan - Airport Transfer (Depart)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kempinski Nile Hotel - Nile Superior Room
Transfer in private vehicle with English speaking driver from your accommodations to the airport.
Flight: Aswan - Cairo (1.5 hr)
Flight from Aswan to Cairo. Duration is 1.5 hours. Flight times TBD.
Cairo - Airport Transfer (Arrival)
Transfer in private vehicle with English speaking driver from the Airport to your hotel for overnight.
Day 8: Egyptian Museum Private Tour (Lunch Included)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kempinski Nile Hotel - Nile Superior Room
Today your private tour of the Egyptian Museum awaits. Built in 1891, The Egyptian Antiquities Museum is the second most visited attraction in Cairo. From the prehistoric era to the Greco-Roman period and housing more than 165,000 artifacts, the museum is home to the famous collection of King Tutankhamun and the Royal Mummies. Lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries where history is yours to discover. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Citadel Restaurant in Al Azhar Park.
Day 9: Cairo - Airport Transfer (Depart)
Unfortunately, we say goodbye to you today. Transfer in private vehicle with full assistance to Cairo Airport for your flight home. Keep the memories alive and we hope to see you in Egypt again soon. Stay Travelous!
Day 01: Cairo Arrival Day
Arrival in Cairo, assistance by English speaking representative, transfer to hotel and accommodation.
Meals: Accommodation Only
Day 02: Cairo Day Tour Pyramids Of Giza
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. day tour to the Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chephren , and Micerinos.
* Possibility of making the optional visit to the ancient Necropolis of Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. * In the afternoon transfer to the train station to take the sleeping train to Aswan. dinner and accommodation on board
Day 3: Cairo - Aswan Visits
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast on board. Arrive in Aswan and visit the high dam built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual flood of the Nile and the unfinished obelisk famous for its red granite and we continue to visit the Philae temple dedicated to the goddess ISIS. Cruise transfer, boarding
Meals and accommodation on board
Day 4: Kom Ombo – Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast on board (in the early morning optional visit to the famous temples of Abu Simbel de Ramses II) Lunch on board navigation to Komombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple dedicated to the Gods Sobek and Haroeris (Horus). Navigation to Edfu. dinner and accommodation on board
Day 5: Edfu –Esna – Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast on board. visit the temple of God Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board Navigation to Esna. After crossing the Lock, continue to the city of Luxor. In the afternoon visit to the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 6: Luxor – Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast on board, in the morning, we will cross to the West Bank, visit the Necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon ,and transfer to Luxor airport to take the flight to Cairo. Arrival at CAIRO airport and transfer to hotel FOR Hotel accommodation
Day 7: Cairo -Sharm El Sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Non-Alcoholic Drink (all inclusive)
breakfast then transfer to Cairo airport to get a domestic flight to Sharm el sheikh while arriving will be checked into the Hotel for a Free day at your disposal that you can devote to rest. O Possibility of optional visits such as desert safaris or water sports.
Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Non-Alcoholic Drink (all inclusive)
Free day at your disposal that you can devote to rest. O Possibility of optional visits such as desert safaris or water sports.
Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Non-Alcoholic Drink (all inclusive)
Free day at your disposal that you can devote to rest. O Possibility of optional visits such as desert safaris or water sports.
Day 10: Sharm El Sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Non-Alcoholic Drink (all inclusive)
Free day at your disposal that you can devote to rest. O Possibility of optional visits such as desert safaris or water sports.
Day 11: Sharm El Sheikh- Cairo
Early departure to get a flight back to Cairo to spend a free day while we have the possibility to visit the Egyptian museum or the Citadel Of Saladin and the Coptic neighborhood is better known as the Christian quarter and the Grand Bazaar of Khan el Khalili.
Day 12: Final Departure
Meals: breakfast
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to El Cairo International Airport to take the return flight.
