Best Of Egypt
9 Days
Experience the best of Egypt : Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aswan in just 8 nights 9 days.
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
Countries Visited : Africa
In Cairo airport your would be welcomed by our representative who will be waiting you in the immigration and will assist you with the immigration and customs procedure. After this our representative will escort you to your hotel.
Day Tour With The Pyramids:
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel start your full day tour by visiting The Great Pyramids of Giza area . This three pyramids of Giza is one of The Seven Wonders of the World . The Big one is Khufu Pyramid, Chephren is the second one and Mycrenos the third one, which are guarded by the mysterious Sphinx statue stone which has a body of a lion with human head.
Later we will drive to Saqqara, one section of the great necropolis of Memphis. Saqqara Pyramid is built by Zoser I in 2700 BC and is considered as the oldest and first pyramid in the world.
There after we will stop for Lunch in an Indian Restaurant.
In the afternoon we will drive to Memphis. Memphis is the capital of the ancient kingdom . You will see the big statues of Ramses 2 there. It is one of the most important cities in the History of ancient Egypt .
In the evening we will transfer you to your hotel for the overnight .
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning meet our tour guide in your hotel and at 9.00 A.M drive to the Egyptian Museum.
Egyptian Museum is one of the most famous museums of the world for its antiquities. It is located in Tahrer square , It contains a number of rare Pharaonic artifacts and mummies and the rooms feature tutankhamun.
Later drive to Islamic Cairo to visit Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque which was once occupied by Mameluke and Ottoman palaces.
Stop for open buffet Lunch in oriental restaurant.
After lunch we will continue our drive to Coptic Cairo to visit the Church of St. Mary or El-Moallaqah , the most popular name for this church is the Hanging Church.
Next visit the Church of St. Sergius. Being established at the end of the 4th century, it stands on a crypt that is said to have sheltered the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt .
On the Same Area we will visit Ben Ezra synagogue .The synagogue was originally a church called the “Church of the Blind” and was sold by the Orthodox Church to the Jewish community.
After this we will dirve back to the hotel for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast you will check out from your hotel and will be transferred to Cairo airport for a short flight to Luxor.
On arrival to the Luxor airport you will be transferred to your five Star Nile cruises before Lunch.
Thereafter visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples and transfer back to the Nile cruise .
Overnight in Luxor (On the Nile Cruise).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Afternoon tea, Dinner on board (Nile Cruise).
Breakfast on board of the Nile cruise.
Today Visit the West Bank including Valley of Kings , Queen Temples of Queen Hatshepsu at Deir EI Bahari and Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile .
Sail to Esna Lock & the Lunch will be served during the sail. Arrive Esna Lock.
Then Sail to Edfu & Dinner on board of the cruise.
Overnight in Edfu (On The Nile Cruise).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Breakfast on board of the Nile cruise.
Visit Temple of God Horus in Edfu.
Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. After which you will have your Afternoon tea.
Continue sailing to Aswan & the Dinner will be during the sail on board of the cruise with Nubian folkloric show.
Arrive Aswan .
Overnight in Aswan (On the Nile cruise ).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Breakfast on board of the cruise.
Disembarkation from the Nile cruise. Later , Visit the High Dam, The Old Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Thereafter Transfer to Aswan airport accompanied by our Representative. Board flight to Cairo.
On arrival to Cairo you will receive our meet and assist services after which you will be transferred to your hotel.
Check-in and overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning after breakfast meet our tour guide at your hotel. Start your drive to Alexandria which was built by Alexander the great and was also the capital of Egypt under Cleopatra.
Later on drive to visit the Catacombs of Kom EI Shokafa and then to Pompeii ‘s Pillar and Sarbium Temple.
Thereafter drive to west Alexandria to visit The Citadel of Qaibay. This castle is established in 1477 and t is surrounded by the sea on three sides. This castle contains the main wall and fences in the north-west. Walls are divided into two parts , internal and external, which includes defensive openings for the soldiers.
After this we will stop for lunch.
Later we will drive to Alexandria Library, The Great Library of Alexandria is the oldest Library in the world. The library contains more than two million book and was the most important center of learning in ancient times. In the evening transfer back to your hotel in Cairo .
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
After Breakfast in the hotel , meet our representative for Cairo airport ftransfer for your flight back home with wonderful memories of the trip.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Inclusions
- 5 night's hotel accommodation in Cairo (Basis on bed & breakfast).
- Cairo desert tour: Great Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara.
- City tour in Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, old Cairo, old Coptic, Islamic & Christian Cairo, the citadel of Saladin.
- City tour in Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, old Cairo, old Coptic, Islamic & Christian Cairo, the citadel of Saladin.
- Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo, Pompeii ‘s Pillar, Alexandria library The Catacombs, Castle of Qaitbey.
- 3 nights in five star Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan (Vice versa). Full Board while in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner, Open buffet).
- Luxor Tour: the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Colossal of Memnon, Deir El-Bahari Temple, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor and Karnak Temples.
- Aswan Tour: The High – Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple.
- All transfers & Transportation in Egypt as mentioned.
- Flight tickets (Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo).
- English speaking guides the listed sights (private tour guide).
- Prices include all services and sales taxes.
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Visa
- Tips and Porterage
- Beverages
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Anything which is not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Optional Trips
Cairo Optional trips :
- Sound and light show in Pyramids ( 30 $ per person)
- Dinner cruise : 2 hours sailing on The Nile in include Dinner and Egyptian show and Belly Dance . (40 $ per person)
Luxor optional trips :
- Karnak Sound and light show ( 40 $ per person )
- Hot Balloon in Luxor ( 100 $ Per person )
Aswan Optional Trips :
- Nubian village
- Philae Temple sound and light show
Abu Simbel Trip
Domestic Flights:
Flight from Cairo to Luxor takes 1 Hour & from Aswan to Cairo takes 1.20 M
Time & Voltage:
Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Standard voltage is 220 volts. Primary sockets require the European, 2 pronged variety. We recommend that you pack a universal travel adapter. You will need a voltage converter, and plug adapter in order to use U.S. appliances
Essential Packing:
Comfortable, flat (preferably covered) shoes are needed for the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings. Pack flip flops/sandals to wear aboard the Nile felucca or Nile Cruiser.
Additional Entry Tickets:
All tour packages don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as walking inside a pyramid to see the deep burial chambers and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Trips to visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Payment Policy
- All prices are in INR except the optional tours which you need to pay to the guide directly
- 30% of the tour value at the time of booking.
- 100 % payment 30 days prior to journey.
- The entrance fees of sightseeing can be directly paid to the guides.
- Children 0-2 years get 90% Discount on the tour price and children from 4-10 get 50% Discount on the tour price and will share parents room with separate bed.
Cancellation Policy
Modifications and Cancellation:
For any kind of cancellations and modifications please email us at info@trvalkook.com. Travelkook will not consider any sms or call for the modification and cancellation purpose.