12 Days Pyramids Nile and Hurghada

Upon arrival to Cairo Int. Airport, you will be met with our English-speaking representative who will help and assist you in all formalities and transfer to your hotel, overnight Cairo.

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Breakfast at the hotel. Then you will be met by our English Egyptologist tour guide to begin your first-day tour by visiting the Pyramids of Giza “Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure”, the place the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area. Then proceed to one of our local restaurant to have your lunch.

After that, you will proceed to the city of Sakkara, the place you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of king Djoser. This pyramid has a very nice story when king Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different so that the king could be buried. As a result, the well-known Architect creates the Step pyramid, which surprised the king so much since it was considered to be a new achievement in this period.

Finally, we will drive towards Memphis, the place you can visit The Open Air Museum including the marvelous monuments of king Ramses II.

After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.

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Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival at Aswan airport, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the fantastic city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.

After that, you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by motor boat till reach Agilika Island, the place you will visit the Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).

Finally, you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sights in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to the god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will transfer to your Nile cruise for check-in and overnight.

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Breakfast box from your ship. Later on, you will be transferred by a private A-C van to Abu Simbel. The original site was known as Meha in ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south.

Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by king Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and was dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to the king himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan (distance takes approx. 03 hrs by car).

Enjoy your lunch on board the cruise while cruising to Koum Oumbo city, arrive at Kom Ombo & then you will proceed to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, the place the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while.

Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks, the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished. After the tour, you will get back to your ship, relaxation, and refresh on board. A dinner meal will be served on board during cruising to the city of Edfu. Late night arrives at Edfu and overnight.

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Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you on a mysterious journey to the land of secrets. This guided tour today starts by visiting one of the most fantastic temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during cruising to the city of Luxor.

Afternoon tour to the East Bank of Luxor (Karnak and Luxor temples):

You will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which is the greatest structure ever built in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of the god Amun Ra since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references that refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.

Later on, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.

After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for relaxation and refresh. At night, an Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served overnight in Luxor.

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Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. After that, you will begin your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, which considers the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.

After that, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered one of the most fantastic examples of Architecture in ancient Egypt because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour, you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.

After that, you will drive to Hurghada (approx:04 hours). Arrival and check-in at your hotel. Overnight in Hurghada

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Breakfast & Free day, you could have:

(OPTIONAL: Snorkeling Trip at Giftun Island Hurghada): We will pick you up from your hotel for a fantastic snorkeling trip with desert island relaxation on the beautiful Red Sea, where we will do our snorkeling in different spots which are full of corals and magnificent colorful fish with a chance to swim with dolphins, enjoying the water sports activities on Giftun Island and the national park with open buffet lunch aboard the cruise then return back to the jetty and then transferred to your hotel.

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Breakfast. Free day.

(OPTIONAL: Hurghada Sunset Desert Safari by Jeep 4×4): You will be picked up from the hotel by Toyota LandCruiser 4×4 WD, then driven 35 km in the Eastern desert of Egypt to a Bedouin village for a tour to see their life, and traditions then you will ride a camel and witness the amazing sunset view with barbeque dinner, mineral water, and soft drinks included, watching stars by night while driving back from Bedouin village to your hotel.

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Breakfast. Free Day at Hurghada.

(OPTIONAL: Tours to Sindbad Submarine): You will be picked up from your hotel for a fantastic underwater trip for two hours through SINDBAD SUBMARINE to discover the wonderful marine life of the Red Sea, the only submarine in the Middle East it carries 44 passengers and has a crew of two pilots take us for a wonderful trip underwater of the red sea. It descends to a depth of up to 22 meters where you can see different kinds of coral reefs and colored fish. It is not necessary to be a scuba diver.

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Check out from your hotel, then our representative will transfer you to Hurghada airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

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Breakfast at the hotel. Our English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to accompany you to begin your day tour in Cairo.

Your tour today is completely different and more exciting, as the best of our monuments are awaiting you. Start your tour with The Egyptian Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments including those of the well-known king Tutankhamun. Then you will have your lunch meal at one of our local restaurants.

After Lunch, you will be transferred to the Old Cairo area, the place you can visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played a very important role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years.

Then proceed to one of the most interesting and old markets in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, which consider one of the most wonderful bazaars in the Middle East.

After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Check out from your hotel, then our representative will transfer you to Cairo international airport for final departure.

Meals Included

Breakfast