Cairo Trip Overview
Discover the new era of Egyptian historical sightseeing in Cairo. Visit and tour El Minya land of Akhenaten and the Royal Family Tomb of Akhenaten is the burial place of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, in the Royal Wadi in Amarna. Tour and visit Beni Hassan Tombs, Tuna EL Gabel and Tel El Amarna. Only through this tour, you can find the real historic treasures the Northern Tombs among which Ahmose tomb, Huya tomb and Mery-Re I tomb and the Southern Tombs among which, the tomb of Ay and tomb of Mahu. then continue to the most important tombs and temples in Luxor.
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Duration: 13 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Discover the new era of Egyptian historical sightseeing in Cairo. Visit and tour El Minya land of Akhenaten and the Royal Family Tomb of Akhenaten is the burial place of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, in the Royal Wadi in Amarna. Tour and visit Beni Hassan Tombs, Tuna EL Gabel and Tel El Amarna. Only through this tour, you can find the real historic treasures the Northern Tombs among which Ahmose tomb, Huya tomb and Mery-Re I tomb and the Southern Tombs among which, the tomb of Ay and tomb of Mahu. then continue to the most important tombs and temples in Luxor.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel – Le Passage hotel – Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & 3rd Dynasty Pyramids of Saqqara
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Sakkara. Move to visit: the Step Pyramid of Zoser the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Drive to Sakkara the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Zoser the greatest Pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty 2650 BC,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Serapeum, Saqqara Egypt
known as the Apis bull tombs, where ancient mummify and bury bulls in vaulted tombs and sarcophagi with jewels, to worship gods such as Osiris, Apis, Ptah
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
12.00 optional tour to visit Dahshour, we see the newly reopened Bent and Red Pyramids, Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom. Drive to the Red and the Bent Pyramid (4th dynasty of the old Kingdom), the Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx will be an optional tour
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Statue of Ramses II, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza 11511 Egypt
After that, continue your day tour to Memphis or Statue of Ramses II which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
30 minutes
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior: Ramses Hilton hotel – Le Passage hotel – Cairo Pyramids hotel. Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids
Day 3: Cairo train to Al Minya – Beni Hassan
Stop At: Beni Hassan, Al Minya Egypt
After breakfast in the morning, 07.30 am transferring to Giza railway station for first-class seat train to Minya, 11.00 am arrival Minya, meet your guide who will accompany you for Amarna tour The ride takes approximately 2 hours. After arrival El Minya your guide will waiting for you in Minya station, you will visit the place, where Akhenaton got his inspiration to built this city. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in El Minya on your own.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tell el-Amarna, Dayr Mawas Egypt
The grand final in our Egypt tours to El Minya always has a place in Tel El Amarna. established by King Akhenaten at the end of the 13th century BC. The new capital was largely destroyed as the supporters of the cult of the god Amun never admitted that the worship of the new god, Aten, the god of the sun, Only here you can find the real historic treasures the Northern Tombs among which Ahmose tomb, Huya tomb, and Mery-Re I tomb and the Southern Tombs among which, the tomb of Ay and tomb of Mahu
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Minya
Day 4: Tuna el-Gebel, El-Ashmunein, Train to Luxor
Stop At: Tuna el-Gebel, El-Ashmunein, Mallawi Egypt
After breakfast, we will drive to Tuna El Gabal. There you will explore the famous Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, that shows himself and his wife worshipping Aten, and a couple of interesting ancient tombs and explore the ruins of the ancient Hermopolis including the tomb of Petosiris, Ibis catacombs, Isadora tomb. 11.30 am transferring to the railway station for train to Luxor
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
07.00 pm arrive Luxor then transfer to your hotel
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
Day 5: Dendera & Abydos Temples tour
Stop At: Abydos, Abydos, Sohag Governorate, Nile River Valley
Early breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip to Dendera tour First, visit Abydos, Famous for the Kings’ List. Abydos was to the ancient Egyptian what Jerusalem is to the Christian, Muslim and Jew. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Rameses II, Beni Mansur, Abydos Egypt
Abydos temple is known as the temple of Seti I. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II,
The Temple of Seti I was originally 550ft (170 m) long but the part that still in a good shape is about 76 m long and 110 m wide. Everything about this temple is not historical in its nature but religious which is a transformation of the king after his death. It was built using sandstone. The son of Seti I, Ramesses II, was the one who finished building the temple of his father. We knew that from the reliefs of the temple that depict Ramesses while slaying Asiatics and worshipping Osiris.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dendera, Dendera, Qena Governorate, Nile River Valley
Then continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera which is situated in the north of Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dendera Temple Complex, Dendera Egypt
the main site of ancient chapels & shrines. Inside this temple, you’ll find Hathor temple (the main temple), Temple of the birth of Isis, the Sacred Lake, in addition to other important religious items. The Temple of Hathor, Dendera Temple was known before as the temple of Tentyra. It was mainly dedicated to Hathor. Inside the temple, there are some depictions of Cleopatra VII that symbolize the Ptolemaic Egyptian art. On the external part of the temple, there is a carving of Cleopatra VII Philopator and her son, Ptolemy XV fathered by Julius Caesar. The highest part of its roof has been closed since 2003.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Finally, After finishing your interesting tours, we will drive back to your hotel
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
Day 6: East Bank optional tour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, you will join your tour guide to start an optional excursion to the East Bank of Luxor including: Karnak Temples the largest Temple in the World! The complex contains a group of Temples such as the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple You will transfer to Check-in your 5* deluxe Nile Cruise to have your lunch and relax in the evening, you will be transferred to another gorgeous tourist site which attracts tourists from all over the world.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple by Night Among the most terrific sightseeing that shouldn’t miss while being in Luxor is Luxor Temple and it is widely accepted that the best time to visit it is at night especially touring around the row of sphinxes in front of it which make you feel like being in a movie full of adventures. After visiting you can walk to your Nile Cruise for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 7: Valley of the Kings tour
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast, Pick you from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit: Valley of The Kings Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Transfer back to your Nile Cruise
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 8: Sailing to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
In the early morning, you will start sailing towards Edfu, a little ride by a horse carriage to be transferred to Edfu Temple. Upon your arrival, you will have a tour to Edfu Temple one of the most interesting temples that are located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu. located 60Km to the north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the center of the cult of a triad of Gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor Then, you will start sailing towards Kom Ombo. Upon your arrival, you will join your private tour guide to visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
a unique double temple that was also built during the Ptolemaic dynasty and it also has some additions that were added during the Roman period. The two temples were dedicated to the crocodile god “Sobek” and Hathor. Walking back to your Cruise to start sailing towards Aswan, overnight on the board of your Nile Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 9: Abu Simbel Temple optional tour Aswan
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
After breakfast, you have the choice to visit an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple Abu Simbel Temples is an optional excursion Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. You will find two majestic temples there, one of them was dedicated to King Ramses II and he decided to make it a masterpiece so he attaches it to his birthday & his coronation days in what we call today “Sun Festival”. Drive back to Aswan,
Duration: 7 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 10: Aswan Sightseeing
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast, You will visit some of the best tourist attraction in the Nubian City “Aswan”, there is The High Dam It is a modern achievement by the Egyptians that was constructed with the financial support of the UNESCO to protect the ancient Egyptian monuments from the danger of the flood of the Nile
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
the largest obelisk to be ever built by a man and it was actually built by Queen Hatshepsut Then, you will be back to your Nile Cruise to have your lunch and overnight on the board of your Nile Cruise.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Optional excursion: Temple of Philae The home of a beautiful, magical temple dedicated to Isis, the Great Mother. At the temple, we perform special rites honoring the Divine Feminine and invoking her energies and blessings. The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
06.00 pm Afternoon we board the sleeper train to Cairo. Note: upgrade your back to Cairo by flight with supplement.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sleeper train (Two beds per cabin – Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 11: Arrival Cairo and Old Cairo tour
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast, You join your guide with Old Cairo tour, will pick you up from Giza railway station by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Old Cairo area Start our day tour in Cairo by visiting: The Hanging Church considered the oldest church in Old Cairo, it dates back to about 1,700 years. It is distinguished by its prestige and glory. The same area just a little walking steps escort your guide to visit:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD. Like almost all of Egypt’s synagogues, it is simply a tourist attraction today following the departure of nearly all of Egypt’s significant Jewish community during the 1950s after the founding of Israel and the Free Officers’ Revolution, but this site still holds great importance in the contemporary history of Judaism
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Transfer to your hotel, check-in, and overnight
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel – Le Passage Heliopolis or Cairo Pyramids hotel
Day 12: Cairo Free day
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Free day Your guide will advise you about some of the optional excursions
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel – Le Passage Heliopolis or Cairo Pyramids hotel
Day 13: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs, Finish your 13 Days Amarna – Cairo, and Nile Cruise tour. Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
