Cairo Trip Overview
Schedule:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
4 Nights in Cairo 3 Nights in Sharm El-Sheikh 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor)
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Schedule:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
4 Nights in Cairo 3 Nights in Sharm El-Sheikh 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor)
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of 3 Stars Travel , then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 2: Cairo
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 3: Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival Aswan & transfer to visit The High Dam and The Philae temple. Transfer to the Cruise.
Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Visit the Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Disco party. Overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 4: Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 5: Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari.
On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 6: Sharm El Sheikh
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.
(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather
(Optional) Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Departure to airport to take your flight to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Sharm.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 7: Sharm El Sheikh
Stop At: Ras Mohamed Camping, Marsa Brika , Ras Mohamed National Park, Sharm El Sheikh 46619 Egypt
Breakfast. Free day.
(Optional) Ras Mohamed full day. Departure from Hotel at 09:00 am (30 km on a paved road & about 5 km of the road). Upon arrival at Ras Mohamed, climb to The Shark Observatory to witness the panorama of both Aqaba & Suez Gulf.
Then back to the main beach to enjoy the splendid coral reef and pure water and back to Sharm. (Tour includes soft drinks).
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 9: Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast. Departure by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
(Optional) Sound and light show at Pyramids.
Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 10: Cairo
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Breakfast. Full day Tour Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas, Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
Then visit the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, We will also visit the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue. Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 11: Departure
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
