8 Days Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan Holiday

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Discover the Pyramids, Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the High Dam, Philae Temple, Valley of the kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Alexandria Library, Qaitbey Citadel, Alexandria Lighthouse, the Coptic Orthodox Church, more & more sightseeing will be explored during your visit across the country.

Trip Type

Christmas, City Tours, Sightseeing
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Group Size

7 Min - 8 Max
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Locations

Alexandria , Aswan , Cairo , Luxor
Trip Duration

8 Day(s) 7 Night(s)

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Trip code WT-CODE 2737

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Day 1: Cairo Arrival

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign "Top Egypt Tour with your name written on it" he will assist with arrival procedures, you will be transferred to the hotel with a private air-conditioned vehicle assisting you with check-in procedure. Then a quick review with the trip program (pick up times and places).

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the great sphinx which consists of human Pharaonic head and lion body, continue to visit the Valley Temple in front of Sphinx dedicated to king Chephren, Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant, Transfer to visit the Egyptian Museum which exhibits a wide range of unique Pharaonic antiquities in addition to original treasure room of King Tutankhamen, gold and jewelry, which dates back to more than 3500 years before explored. Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan, Dinner on the train.

Overnight Sleeper train to Aswan.

Day 3: Aswan Sightseeing Tour

Have your breakfast on Train, arrival to Aswan meet & assist by our tour guide, begin your day tour by a visit to the High Dam, which has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt and your will visit Philae Temple, which dedicated to (Horus) and (Sobek) Gods. End your tour by a visit to the famous unfinished Obelisk which is telling us the story of carving the obelisk, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing Tour

After having your breakfast at your hotel, our representative will transfer you to Aswan train station for your train to Luxor, arrival to Luxor. Meet & assist by our guide, begin your sightseeing tour in Luxor by a visit to the west bank where you can observe the Valley of the Kings, which was used for burial in the New Kingdom, there are many kings buried in this valley such as Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramses. Afterwards a visit to Queen Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahari which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled Egypt for 20 years, You will visit also the Colossi of Memnon ( gigantic statues for Amenhotep III.) Later on you will be transferred back to Luxor train station for your first class sleeper train to Cairo.
Overnight in sleeper train to Cairo

Day 5: Sleeper Train to Cairo

Have your breakfast on train, meet & assist by our representative and you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Free day in Cairo.

Day 6: Alexandria Tour

Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alexandria, We will start the day with visit Pompey Pillar constructed on the honor of the Emperor Diocletian, then visit Citadel of Qaitbey established on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. Proceed to visit Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, unique grooves cut in the Rock, then visit the El Montazah Palace, the biggest and the most beautiful garden in Egypt. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, then visit the NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina) the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Later transfer to check-in to the hotel.

Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 7: Cairo

After having your breakfast at your hotel, departure to Cairo by private A/C car you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Free day in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: Final Departure

After having your breakfast at your hotel, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Cairo airport for the final departure.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Cairo, Egypt

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock) Our representative will pick you up from Cairo International Airport by the exit door, holding a sign "Top Egypt Tour with your name written on it"will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo. Welcome Drink

Day 2

Pyramids / Museum

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing. Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train, overnight Sleeper train to Aswan Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Aswan Sightseeing Tour

Breakfast on the train, Arrival, meet & assist by our representatives and transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, visit the world famous High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt, and then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons. Then move to the beautiful located Philae temple 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. you will be transferred back to your hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Aswan

Day 4

Luxor Sightseeing Tour

After having your breakfast at your hotel, our representative will transfer you to Aswan train station for your train to Luxor, arrival to Luxor. Meet & assist by our guide, begin your sightseeing tour in Luxor by a Visit East Bank of The Nile River you will be visiting The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometers north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places". You will continue to explore then transfer to the West bank in Luxor, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I.The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was female pharoah. Her temple, this temple was built on three surfaces take the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun, and to perform funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary Than pay a visit to Valley of the Kings, was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact. You will visit 3 tombs. Moreover; lunch is going to be served during your trip. Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Cairo, Dinner on the train . Overnight Sleeper train to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Sleeper Train to Cairo

Have your breakfast on train, meet & assist by our representative and you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Free day in Cairo. Optional Tour Overnight in Cairo. Meal: Breakfast

Day 6

Alexandria Tour

Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alexandria by A/C car, We will drive almost 210 kilometers to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. Visit to the Montazah palace and Gardens (Salamlek palace, Haramlek palace, a garden of 317 acres of huge trees and flowers, two 5* hotles-Helnan and Salamlek). And then you drive to visit Pompay's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria Then you drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of stanly land mark of modern Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria and Then you drive to visit best sites in Alexandria Start with NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina) the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world Later transfer to check-in to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 7

Cairo

After having your breakfast at your hotel, departure to Cairo by private A/C car you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Free day in Cairo. Optional Tour Meal: Breakfast

Day 8

Final Departure

After having your breakfast at your hotel, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Cairo airport for the final departure. Meal: Breakfast