Egypt: 8-Day All-Inclusive Tour Package Standard 5-Star accommodation
ID: GYG521466-909891
Category:
Country: Egypt
Duration:
8 days
Description
Enjoy a Hassle-Free experience with this All-inclusive tour package & Enjoy visiting All the Must-see attractions in Egypt
Day 1:
Our representatives will be waiting for you at the airport to help with your luggage, and then he will take you to enjoy your first Egyptian meal in a local restaurant in Cairo then head to the hotel booked for you to spend the night.
Day 2:
After enjoying your breakfast your private guide will pick you up from the hotel reception to start the journey in Egypt with a visit to the most impressive monument, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Great Sphinx of Giza. built to endure an eternity, have done just that one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
The next stop will be Memphis, which was one of the most important cities throughout more than three thousand years of ancient Egyptian history. It was a center for the worship of the god Ptah, whose temple was one of the most important places in all of ancient Egypt. It was so important, that the origin of the word “Egypt”, from Greek Aigyptos, comes from the temple’s ancient name, Hikuptah “The Temple of the ka (‘soul’) of Ptah. learned more about it from your private Egyptologist.
The last stop for the day is one of the most important cemeteries in Memphis, Saqqara, it's truly an open-air museum, one that has all of ancient Egyptian history on display. enjoy taking a closer look at the Step Pyramid of Djoser. The pyramids of some of the most important kings of the Old Kingdom Fifth and Sixth Dynasties are located in Saqqara. One of these, the Pyramid of Unas (also known as Wenis; features the oldest pyramid burial chamber decorated with texts. uncover more and more secrets and enjoy the interesting information about this unique cemetery. after the fun travel through ancient Egypt's history enjoy a lunch break in a local restaurant in Cairo. before heading to old Cairo.
Starting with the Coptic Museum houses the largest collection of Coptic artifacts in the world and was inaugurated in 1910. The collection represents Coptic history from its earliest beginnings in Egypt through to its rise as a leading center of Christianity in the world. Coptic Christianity traces its origins to a visit by Saint Mark in the city of Alexandria in the 1st Century A.D. The artifacts on display in the museum show the merge of Coptic art with the prevailing cultures including Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman, and its evolution in developing its own character and identity.
Then have a closer look into Islamic Cairo by visiting The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, which produced a unique collection of Islamic monuments and artifacts showing the significant contribution of the Islamic civilization to world heritage.
After a long day full of interesting facts and stories, head to Khan El Khalili, which represents the best opportunity to shop for souvenirs in Egypt.
Relax and enjoy a coffee break in El-Fishawy coffee shop, the oldest café in the heart of Khan El-Khalili. It hosted kings, princes, famous artists, and intellectuals who narrated various stories and events that passed from one generation to another about the place since it was built in 1771 AD.
Enjoy your dinner in a local restaurant before our driver drops you back at your hotel to spend the night.
Day 3:
after enjoying breakfast our guide will pick you up from the reception to explore two different sides of Egypt, Islamic and Coptic Cairo.
The first tour will be to Islamic Cairo tour, featuring two of the most beautiful Islamic symbols, the Citadel of Cairo, the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, it was the place of most of Egypt’s rulers for 700 years. The citadel function wasn’t only as a defense line, but it was the ruling center and governing seat through the Ayyubid period, Mamluks, against violence and the city from many invaders, but was also a safe place for several and even Ottomans.
Then visiting The Great Mosque of Mohammad Ali, The inner decoration of the mosque looks gorgeous. The Great Mosque of Mohammad Ali is sometimes called the Alabaster Mosque because its walls are covered with alabaster panels. Numerous candlelights illuminate the Arabic inscriptions in the mosque. The mihrab is goldenly garnished.
Moving to Coptic Cairo you'll start the tour by visiting the Church of ST. George also Known as Mar Girgis, is One of the few round churches built in Egypt, St. George’s is built on top of an ancient Roman tower that connects to the monastery below.
The next visit will be to the hanging church, Which is believed to be the first basilica-style church built in Egypt and houses 110 icons, most made of ebony and some inlaid with ivory, the oldest and holiest dating back to the 8th century. The day includes Egyptian Lunch in a local restaurant wherever you want to enjoy it kindly ask the guide.
After the visit, you'll be back at the hotel to rest for a while before our driver picks you up to enjoy a romantic dinner on a 5-star Nile cruise, enjoy your meal while watching the folklore show.
Then back to the hotel to relax and spend the night.
Day 4:
After enjoying your breakfast in the hotel, our representative will pick you up to take you to the airport to fly to Luxor
Upon arrival, the guide will be waiting to explore the beautiful and historic city of Luxor, starting with Luxor's East Bank, The biggest temple in Luxor, The Karnak Temple, which is home to three main temples, several smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples - combining the achievements of many generations of ancient builders over 1500 years.
The next destination is the temple of Luxor, This beautiful temple was the main function during the annual Opet celebrations
After the interesting visit, the driver will take you to enjoy an Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor before heading to the hotel booked for you to rest before our representative picks you up again to go on a fun horse carriage ride to explore Luxor in the evening.
Then he will take you to have dinner in a local restaurant before you go back to the hotel to spend the night.
Day 5:
Our representative will pick you up from the reception early in the morning, usually around 4 a.m. to go on the magical ride of the hot air balloon (This is an optional tour. You can purchase it via the add-on). Immerse yourself in the beauty of Luxor from a unique and dreamy view.
After the ride your private Egyptologist will be waiting for you along with the private driver to explore the spectacular city of Luxor, starting with the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, In a world governed by the rules of the afterlife, ancient Egyptians gave much importance to their burial places. Looking like a boring, rocky gorge from the outside, the Valley of the Pharaohs hides its gold and charm underneath!
Moving to the next site, The monetary Temple of Hatshepsut, the inscriptions on the walls of the temple express the story of Queen Hatshepsut's birth story and her trade trips to Punt, now known as the modern state of Somalia or the Arabian Peninsula.
The last stop will be the massive colossi of Memnon, enjoy taking many amazing and fun pictures with friends and family.
After a long journey in Luxor enjoy your lunch on the Cruise ship booked for you and start sailing up to Edfu.
Day 6:
Time to uncover Egypt's most beautiful hidden gems in Edfu and Kom Ombo. In the morning after enjoying breakfast onboard, our guide will pick you up from the cruise ship reception to visit the hidden gem in Edfu, Horus temple, The Edfu temple represents a lost art that showcases the true spirit of the ancient Egyptian civilization from the perspective of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Then back to the cruise enjoy lunch and continue the sailing until you reach Kom Ombo where our guide will be waiting for you.
The guide will pick you up from the reception to visit the unique temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo means the heap of gold. the temple is dedicated to two gods, Sobek the crocodile god, and Haroeris (the falcon god Horus), learn more exciting facts about the unique temple with your Egyptologist.
After the tour, Back again to the cruise ship
Day 7:
It won't be an Egypt tour if we miss the Greatest Temple of all, Abu Simbel Temple.
Early in the morning, our driver will pick you up from the reception to visit the most beautiful temple in Egypt.
Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy the car trip to The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, A miracle built inside the mountain by King Ramses II one of the most fantastic places in the world which is classified as a world heritage by the UNSECO. It was built by Ramses II who dedicated it to the national gods of Egypt: Ptah, Ra, Amun, and himself, Ramses II as a deified king, son of Ra.
After the overwhelming visit to the temple, you'll be back on the ship to enjoy your lunch onboard before our guide picks you up once again to visit the beautiful temple of Philae, late, The Pearl of Egypt, which was a beautiful island surrounded by clear blue water and black granite boulders. The walls of the temples at Philae are covered in ancient hieroglyphs. Amongst the large carvings of the gods of Ancient Egypt are the inscriptions in the ornate pictorial alphabet, telling the stories of this civilization.
Next, Enjoy the traditional felucca ride on the nice in Aswan and then our representative will drop you off on the ship to enjoy dinner and spend the night
Day 8:
After enjoying your breakfast on the ship, our representative will pick you up to take you to the airport to fly back to Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will take you to your accommodation in Cairo/Giza safe and sound.
Highlights
- Enjoy visiting the Top attractions in Egypt
- Immerse yourself in the rich history of Egypt with a professional tour guide
- Enjoy the magical view of the city on the hot air balloon ride.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.