Classic Egypt 7 Days

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Overview

Explore ancient Egypt by touring the Pyramids of Giza and enjoy a relaxing Nile cruise while visiting wonderful temples and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings.

Included

Arrival assistance at Cairo International Airport.
Fast track service (for airport procedures in Cairo).
3 nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast.
3 nights accommodation on board the cruise with full board.
Airport transfer – Hotel – Airport.
Domestic flights (Cairo – Aswan and Luxor – Cairo).
All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle.
Professional English-speaking guide on all visits in Egypt.
Tickets to the mentioned tourist places (except for Tutankhamun’s tomb).

Excluded

International flights.
Travel insurance (medical, cancellation, lost luggage, etc.).
Entry visa to Egypt.
Drinks, laundry, and ironing.
Tips (Cruise crew – guides – drivers – etc..)
Personal expenses or extras not mentioned in the program.
Entry to the inside of the Pyramids and Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Optional tours or visits.

Tour Plan

Day 1 Arrival In Cairo

Upon your arrival at Cairo airport, our representative will be there to assist you with all the necessary international procedures, such as visa, passport control, and customs. They will also ensure a fast exit from the airport. You’ll be accompanied to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable and hassle-free transfer.

Day 2 Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, your guide will accompany you on a visit to one of the world’s most enigmatic sites – the Great Pyramids of Giza. These magnificent structures, which include the pyramids of Kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, are truly awe-inspiring. After exploring the pyramids, you’ll head to the Sphinx before making your way to the Papyrus Institute to learn about the ancient art of making boats, shoes, and paper from the papyrus plant, after that you will have a Lunch break at a local restaurant.

You will conclude your day with the museum tour, where you’ll explore the vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures, including the famous treasures of Tutankhamun. Finally, you’ll be transported back to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 3 Great Dam & Philae Temple, Nubian Village

You will have an early breakfast and head to Cairo airport for the flight to Aswan. Upon your arrival you will be assisted by our representative.

You will start your Visit with the great Aswan Dam and the famous Temple of the goddess Isis on Philae Island in the Nile, after concluding your day tour, you will Check-in to the boat and have lunch on board. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to have an optional visit by felucca to the Nubian village, heavily influenced by the culture of Ancient Egypt.

Dinner on board and overnight stay.

Meals included: Full board.

Day 4 Abu Simbel & Kom Ombo

After breakfast, you will have the option to visit the temple of Abu Simbel (approximately 3 hours drive), once arrived, you will start your Guided tour of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari’s temple, during the visit you will have Free time to explore the site and take photos.

After concluding your visit, you will be transferred back to Aswan by your driver (approximately 3 hours drive). Once arrived you will have lunch on board of the cruise as the journey continues towards Kom Ombo. Where, you will have the opportunity to explore the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus, who were depicted as a crocodile and a falcon, respectively. After the visit, return to the boat for an oriental dinner and a fantasy party. The boat will then navigate towards Edfu, where you will spend the night.

Meals included: Full board.

Day 5 Visit Of The Temples (Edfu, Luxor & Karnak Temple)

After breakfast, you will depart by carriage to visit the Temple of Edfu, a well-preserved Greco-Roman temple dedicated to the god Horus. It is the second-largest temple in Ancient Egypt, surpassed only by the Temple of Karnak in Luxor. Upon returning to the boat, lunch will be served, and the journey will continue towards Luxor. You will visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak, with the latter being dedicated to the god Amun and serving as the primary place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom. The temple was embellished by pharaohs for over two millennia, while the construction of the Luxor Temple was primarily promoted by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Visiting these temples will transport you to the fascinating world of the gods, which was once accessible only to high priests and pharaohs. After concluding your visit, you will have dinner and spend the night on board.

Meals included: Full board.

Day 6 Luxor - Cairo

After breakfast, you will depart for a visit to the west bank of Luxor, also known as “the Necropolis of Thebes”. You will explore the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs, such as Tutankhamun, were buried in hypogeums decorated with intricate paintings and accompanied by luxurious funerary furnishings. Against the backdrop of desert ravines, you will visit the majestic funerary temple of Hatshepsut, which consists of a series of terraces and porticos adorned with vivid reliefs. You will also see the Colossi of Memnon, twin statues that stand at about eighteen meters in height, which once protected the main entrance of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. After the tour you will departure to Luxor airport to take the flight to Cairo. Upon arrival you will transfer to the hotel and accommodation in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 7 Departure

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel and we’ll take you back to the Cairo International Airport for your return flight to your home country. We hope you had an amazing trip to Egypt and leave with unforgettable memories of this beautiful and fascinating country.

Meals included: Breakfast.