Giza Trip Overview
8 day trip to Egypt enjoying Old, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, the great Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum before cruising the Nile in style from Aswan to Luxor with fantastic tours to the historical places in Upper Egypt, such as Karnak Temple and Luxor temple, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Horus Temple, High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae .
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
8 day trip to Egypt enjoying Old, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, the great Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum before cruising the Nile in style from Aswan to Luxor with fantastic tours to the historical places in Upper Egypt, such as Karnak Temple and Luxor temple, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Horus Temple, High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae .
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: at the hotel in Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Sakkara
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personl guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus – Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot). Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
proceed to Saqqara area to visit Saqqara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Move to Memphis; Old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: at the hotel in Cairo
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot) Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
moving to visit Salah El Din Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Fly Cairo to Aswan – Nile Cruise Tour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Have your breakfast before Checking out from hotel in the early morning, then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise for embarkation in Aswan before Lunch. You will be accompanied by your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
visit the Temple of Philae with dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Stop At: Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Breakfast on board the cruise then Sail to Kom Ombo to visit Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Have lunch on board.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
sail to Edfu to visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Have tea Afternoon during sailing to Esna. Dinner on board and overnight on your Nile Cruise Ship.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Stop At: Karnak Open Air Museum, You Require a separate ticket within the walls of Karnak Temple, Luxor Egypt
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship while sailing to Luxor with lunch on board the vessel then you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak Temple
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
visit the Luxor temple. then you will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner on board with overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: aboard the Nile cruise in Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise – Fly Back to Cairo
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Disembarkation after breakfast, pay a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
the Colossi Memnon with free time at leisure in Luxor for great shopping opportunity and then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Cairo – Fly Back Home
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Notes
If there is no availability for this cruise it will be replaced by a similar one
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
