Egypt Highlights Tour

This tour has it all! In just 10 days, you’ll have a chance to experience nearly everything Egypt has to offer, from history to adventure to relaxation.  The Highlights of Egypt tour is definitely one not to miss!

Day 1 (Tuesday Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, or Oct 25) - Meet & Assist

You’ll be met and assisted by our representative at the airport and escorted to your hotel for a relaxing night in and a good sleep.

Day 2 (Wednesday) - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

Wake up and have your breakfast at the hotel, followed by a 9:00 am drive to one of the great wonders of the world: the Giza Pyramids. The three pyramids are: Cheops (the biggest) followed by Khefern (the middle pyramid) and last, but definitely not least, Mankura (the smallest of the lot). Whilst in Giza, you'll also get to see the legendary Sphinx – truly a sight to remember. You'll then be driven to necropolis Sakkara and see the Step Pyramids of king Zoser and the tomb of queen Tee, this will be followed by a lovely lunch of oriental food in a 5 star local restaurant. After lunch, you'll be taken to visit the old capital of Egypt, Memphis, and the alabaster statue of king Ramses the second. After concluding your visit to all the major sites in Cairo, you'll be escorted to your hotel for a relaxing night in and a good sleep.

Day 3 (Thursday) - Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili

After enjoying a nice big breakfast at your hotel, you'll be met by your tour leader who will escort you to your car and you'll begin your day of touring some of the most spectacular sites you'll ever see.  You'll begin with your early morning drive to visit the magnificent Egyptian Museum which holds over 25,000 monuments from ancient Egyptian times.  Here you'll have the opportunity to come face to face with ancient artifacts, and if you're lucky enough, you'll even be able to see the infamous Golden Mask of King Tut.  From there, you’ll be off to visit Old Cairo, and the Hanging Church and Synagogue (Ben Ezra Temple), as well as Khan El Khalili bazaar. From there, take a walk to visit Al Azhar Mosque and walking tour by Bab Zwayla, with a chance to visit Tahrir Square at the end of the day.  When done with your sightseeing, you’ll be transferred to the railway station where you’ll take the overnight sleeper train, on half board accommodation to Aswan.

Day 4 (Friday) - Aswan Nile Cruise

Your breakfast will be served on the train, after which you'll be met at the Aswan railway station by one of our representatives. Your trip will start at 10:00 am with a visit to the unfinished obelisk – the largest known ancient obelisk, followed by the High Dam of Aswan – also the biggest dam in the world, and finally a visit to Elephantine Island and Philae temple. After concluding your sightseeing for the day, you'll check in to your Nile Cruise, have lunch on board where you'll spend the night.

Day 5 (Saturday) - Kom Ombo

Breakfast will be served on board as we set sail to Kom Ombo, stop off at Kom Ombo and then start sailing to Edfu where we dock and you have a good night's rest.

Day 6 (Sunday) - Esna Lock to Luxor

Breakfast served on board as we sail via Esna Lock to Luxor where we dock for the night and you sleep aboard the ship.

Day 7 (Monday) - Luxor to Hurghada

Breakfast will be served on board the ship, then you’ll be checking out of the Nile Cruise and visiting the Luxor temple (on the east bank of the Nile), the Karnak temple, the valley of kings (on the west bank), the valley of queens, the Hatshepsut temple and finally, the Colossi of Memnon. After being done with sightseeing, you’ll be driven to Hurghada, taken and checked into your hotel where you’ll have a good night’s sleep to reenergize for your beach adventures the next day!

Day 8 (Tuesday) - Hurghada - Beaches

Breakfast will be served at the hotel and then you’ll have another day of enjoying yourself at Hurghada’s gorgeous beaches and the swimming pool – because one day is just not enough!
Optional: Alternatively, you can choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.

Day 9 (Wednesday) - Cairo

Wake up and have breakfast at the hotel and then check out and start on the drive back to Cairo, where you’ll be taken to your hotel to enjoy a good night’s sleep.

Day 10 (Thursday) - Airport

You’ll wake up and have breakfast at the hotel and then you’ll be escorted to the airport where you will head back home with warm feelings, unforgettable memories and a promise to return!

Tour Including:

• Meet and assist at the airport and departure.

• All forms of transportation taken throughout the program will be in the latest, clean and AC equipped mini vans and buses.

• English speaking tour guides.

• 2 nights in a 4* hotel in Cairo (BB).

• 3 nights in a 5* Nile cruise (FB).

• 1 night sleeper train (HB).

• 2 nights in a 4* hotel in Hurghada.

• Entrance fees and English Egyptologist guide.

• Lunch on day tours.

• Free mobile phone during your stay (charged) for local calls

• All service charges and taxes

Tour Excluding:

• Egypt entry visa ($15)

• Tips

• Drinks and any personal expenses

• Entrance fees to special archaeological sites like such as the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum- Inside one of the Pyramids – Tutankhamen Tomb at Valley of the Kings

Price: $ 1250

*Supplement of $150 for the October 18th tour