Pharaohs, Temples, and Tides
Journey through Egypt’s iconic pyramids, temples, and Nile treasures, then unwind in Hurghada on the Red Sea—combining history, culture, and coastal relaxation in one unforgettable 11-day adventure.
Day 01 - Monday
Departure from USA
Depart on an international flight to Cairo, Egypt.
Day 02 - Tuesday
Flight to Cairo
Arrive at Cairo international airport, meet and assist by Airport Rep. who will assist you through airport formalities (immigration and luggage). Then Transfer to your Hotel.
Day 03 - Wednesday
Cairo
After breakfast, we visit the 3 pyramids of Giza, admire the ancient Egyptian wonders of architecture and engineering, Also, the Majestic Sphinx in the form of Human and Lion, representing the Pharaoh. Then enjoy lunch at a nice local restaurant.
After Lunch, we tour the Grand Egyptian Museum, The largest cultural project in Modern Times. The museum houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts with entry to the Hall of King Tut-Ankh-Amon which displays 5000 pieces for first time with free time at the Museum then return to the hotel,
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 04 - Thursday
Over day Alexandria, Alex Library, the Fortress. The Museum
Drive to Alexandria and visit the new Library built in memory of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, there are several exhibits in the library but most interesting is a visit to the Archaeological Museum which houses several beautiful artifacts that was recovered for underwater in Alexandria.
Also, view the Fortress of Qait-Bay built in replacing of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, followed by lunch in a nice seafood restaurant overlooking the Harbor of Alexandria will complete your exceptional experience to Alexandria.
Then drive back to Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 05 - Friday
Flight to Aswan – Optional Abu Simbel Temples - Nile Cruise Embarkation-
After breakfast, we fly to Aswan. Upon arrival, we have the morning at leisure in this ancient frontier town. Or connect flight on the Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples. A flight from Aswan transports you back in time to the mighty Temple of Abu Simbel, reclaimed from the floodwaters of the Aswan High Dam and totally reconstructed in the present location. The site is dominated by the looming twin temples of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. It is one of the most recognizable ancient sites of Egypt. We fly back to Aswan and transfer to our cruise ship, our home for the next three nights. You’ll be warmly welcomed aboard with time to settle in.
Check-in and lunch followed by time to rest and a free evening to explore the Spice market of Aswan.
Overnight: Aswan – Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional: Abu Simbel Tour. $150
Day 06 - Saturday
Philae Temple – sail to Kom-Ombo Temple and visit
After breakfast, take a tour to Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and marvel at the temple's beautiful island location. And learn about the legend of Isis & Osiris with lots of Love & Drama accounts. Then , enjoy a nice peaceful sailboat ride, Felucca, around the granite islands of Aswan.
After lunch, Nile cruise will set sail for an unforgettable cruise on the legendary Nile River to Edfu, stop to tour the imposing Greco-Roman Dual Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to two Gods with its unique carvings of the Ancient Calendar and the Medical Instruments. Admire the fascinating detailed reliefs on the walls and continue sailing to Edfu & Overnight.
Overnight: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07 - Sunday
Edfu Temple - Cruise to Luxor – Visit to Karnak Temples
morning, we visit the temple of Edfu, with many legends on its walls, then, we are sailing via Esna Lock which blocks the water for irrigation and continue to Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian times as the city of Thebes.
In the afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years. Walk along the avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns. and back to the Nile Cruise for Dinner.
Overnight: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08 - Monday
Disembarkation- Valley of Kings- Temple of Hatshepsut, Alabaster Workshop.
Today, we view the magnificence of the Luxor West Bank on this morning tour that includes the Valley of the Kings & Temple of Hatshepsut along with Colossi of Memnon. Begin with a visit to the UNESCO listed Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of Thebes and admire the tombs of ancient Egypt’s rulers. Next, head to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a colonnaded structure surrounded by cliffs and learn about the life of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first female ruler.
Then visit alabaster house to learn about making handmade Alabaster and Conclude the tour at the Colossi of Memnon: two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
We will have lunch opposite Luxor temple before we Transfer to Hurghada Resort City, on the Red Sea around (4 Hours’ drive)
Overnight: Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional: Hot-air Balloon trip
Day 09 - Tuesday
Hurghada, Red Sea – Optional Full day Snorkel Trip on a Yacht & Gifton Island
After your breakfast, then enjoy a relaxed morning on the beach or join an Optional Full day tour on a Yacht for a wonderful trip to snorkel and experience the crystal-clear warm water of the Red Sea and enjoy the beautiful corals and colored fish around the famous Islands of the red Sea. With lunch on board, then we visit Gifton Island and enjoy its sandy beach.
Overnight: Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional: Full day Snorkeling tour on a Yacht
Day 10 - Wednesday
Free morning or Optional Bedouin Safari Tour.
Lazy breakfast on the beach restaurant enjoying the facilities of your hotel or join an Optional Bedouin Safari Tour to the red Sea mountains and the Bedouin settlements with 4x4 vehicles, afternoon, fly to Cairo, and check into a hotel near the airport.
Overnight: Cairo airport hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Bedouin Safari Tour.
Day 11 - Thursday
Flight home
Check out of the hotel and drive to the nearby terminal for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast.
Tour Includes
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Round trip flights Cairo –/Aswan – Hurghada / Cairo
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8 nights First Class accommodations:
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2 nights Cairo – 5 Star Hotel
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3 nights Nile Cruise on Blue Shadow Nile Cruise – Or Similar- FB
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1 Night Cairo, Le Passage airport hotel or Similar. - BB
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2 Nights ALL INCLUSIVE resort
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Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
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All transfers
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21 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 5 dinners
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Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
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Services of English-speaking Egyptologist/tour manager throughout
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Entrance fees per itinerary
Tour Excludes
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The Entry Visa Fee ($25) P. Person
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Tips for guides/Drivers/Hotels/ Restaurants/Nile Cruise. Guidelines for tipping: Tour guide $10 per person per night, drivers $5 per person per night, $5 cruise boat per person per night
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Any Extras of Tours, Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
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Any items of personal nature
All Optional Excursions
LUXOR
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Morning Hot-Air Balloon over the Temples & Tombs, west of Luxor:-
An Experience like no other, the Bird-eye-View of many Ancient Temples and Tombs as there are more than 5 huge temples still stand besides seeing the Valley of the kings and Queens at a distance as well as seeing the farm lands and house of peasants with their cattle with the wonderful sunrise in Luxor which is a whole unforgettable experience for a quarter of what you pay for hot-air balloon ride anywhere else in the world.
The trip duration is around 45 minutes in the air, with round-trip transfer from your hotel, also includes tea & coffee and a certificate of execution of the trip.
Cost of the Round-Trip excursion is: $160
includes, transfer, ticket, tea & coffee, and an escort from the balloon company.
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Horse carriage Ride around Luxor Markets and the Sphinxes Avenue:-
It is a cultural tour to explore the life of the Locals in Luxor while in their local residence shopping at local markets, the tour route will ride by the Nile, the Sphinxes Avenue which links the two great temples of Luxor and about to be inaugurated soon in grand celebration, also will pass through the local market of Luxor and finally have sometime for shopping in the Tourist market of Luxor, then return to your hotel. The tour is a great way to see the city by riding a Horse-carriage, each couple or 2 friends are riding safely and comfortable in one Horse-carriage.
Cost of the Round-Trip excursion is: $30
includes, bus transfer, Horse- carriage fares.
ASWAN
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The Nubian Village overlooking the Cataract:-
This is one of the pleasure excursions in Aswan, Nubian village over looking the Nile near the First cataract of Aswan and return to the Hotel.
Cost of the Round-Trip excursion is: $55
includes, motorboat, Hi Tea at a Nubian Motel in the Village
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Abu Simbel Temples Excursion:
This tour is one of the most popular tours of Egypt, The Two temples of Abu Simbel are a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art and Architecture, they were carved into the mountain, and they were relocated by the UNESCO when Egypt built the high Dam of Aswan. The two temples are bult by king Ramses The Great for himself and his beloved wife Queen Nefertari. The Temple Façade is decorated with 4 colossal, seated Statues for the King, rising for 70 ft. the sun enters the Holy of holies on his Birth and Coronation days.
Cost for the Tour by Bus: $150 includes round trip, guide, entry tickets.
HURGHADA
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Full day Snorkel on a yacht with lunch:
Enjoy a Full day on a yacht snorkeling in the nice warm water of the red sea, seeing many colored corals and fish of all species, enjoy the beach of the Gifton Island, with lunch on board, soft drinks and water, Snorkel equipment are included.
Cost for the Tour: $90 pp. round trip transfer, snorkel guide, needed equipment.
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Full day Diving on a Yacht with Lunch:
Enjoy a full day diving in two different spots of the Red Sea, seeing many beautiful corals and colored fish, and many marine species, the tour includes all dive equipment, (except Nitrox) also includes lunch and water, soft drinks on board.
Cost for the Tour: $150 pp. round trip transfer, dive guide, needed equipment.
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Safari by 4x4 to the Bedouin Settlements at the Red Sea Mountains:
Morning or afternoon tour, ride through the desert and get into the red sea mountain range, enjoy many stone formations, sands, and visit a Bedouin family and learn about the desert hard life, also the Bedouin traditions and culture and way of life.
Cost for the Tour: $80 pp. round trip in 4x4 Vehicles, guide, tea & coffee, water included snacks.