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12 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise

12 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise

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$2066

12 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise

12 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Visiting: Cairo, Giza District, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Alexandria

Tour operator:

Upper Egypt Tours

Tour code:

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 7

Physical rating:

Low, Medium

Age range:

1-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal, Jain

Tour operated in:

English , French , German , Spanish

Private Available:

From:

$2885

$2066 Operator discount: -$721 Exclusive Members Discount: -$97 -28%

NB: Prices correct on 09-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

On this 12-days tour see the highlights of Egypt. Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Memphis & Sakkara before heading south to Luxor.**Visit Dandara & Abydos. Then move to visit Luxor temple & Karnak temple in the East bank. After that move to See Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings . Also see the Philae temple & High Dam in Aswan. Then fly back to Cairo and enjoy day trip to Alexandria before your final departure.

Highlights

Luxor temple
Karnak temple
the Giza Pyramids
the Sphinx
the Valley of the Kings

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival To Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Upper Egypt tours, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 : Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Location: Giza District

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.

Then visit the Great Pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Visit and enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Visit The Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple & many outstanding photo stops.
Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 : Sakkara & Memphis Tour

Location: Giza District

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel.

Move to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old 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. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 : Cairo – Luxor – East Bank Tour

Location: Luxor

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Luxor.

Arrival and transfer to Start your tour visiting 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 to Karnak.

Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 5 : Nile Cruise – Dandara & Abydos Tour

Location: Luxor

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast then move to visit Abydos, the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I.
It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor.
The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Then continue to Dandara to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dandara which is situated at the north of Luxor. Transfer to the Nile Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 6 : Nile Cruise – West Bank Tour

Location: Luxor

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Western bank. 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 then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 7 : Nile Cruise

Location: Kom Ombo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 8 : Nile Cruise – Aswan

Location: Aswan

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Start you tour visiting: The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.
The Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 9 : Aswan – Cairo

Location: Aswan

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

(Optional) Abu Simbel Trip.
Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.
The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Transfer to Aswan airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 10 : Alexandria

Location: Alexandria

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Our Ramasside tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops.

Note: To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa, after which you will
visit the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through the old city-center of Alexandria. Look at the traditional markets; where everything and anything is sold including traditional Egyptian sweets and treats. The architecture locally has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.
Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

Optional lunch stop at a modern Fish Restaurant or a famous and traditional Alexandrian food place called Mohamed Ahmed’s. The Queen of Spain and many famous people go there when they visit Alexandria.

Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womens’ markets (zan’et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets, gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery.

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. On the way you can quickly have a optional 2 minute stop by the King of Mango and drink at Alexandrian’s drive thru freshly squeezed juices plus have a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria.

The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater.

Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.
Overnight stay in Alexandria.

Day 11 : Cairo Free Day

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by an A/C car.

(Optional Tour) Start your tour visiting the Citadel of Salah El Din which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years.
After that you will move to Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue.
Finally move to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 12 : Departure

Location: Cairo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

What's Included

5 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
1 Nights hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
4 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing are included).
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx.
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara & Memphis.
1 Day tour in Alexandria.
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
Expert tour guide.
All your visits include entrance fees.
Our prices include all taxes and services.
Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
Transfer by A/C vehicle: Cairo / Alex / Cairo

What's Not Included

Visa Entry for Egypt.(We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
International Flights.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Drinks during meals.

Check out our Q&As

Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

YES
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

YES
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

YES
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

YES
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You have the option of canceling 48 hours prior to start of tour. Another option is to email 48 hours before tour starts through TourHub to inform us of the new dates you will need.

Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

All tours are private to you. The only exception is the Nile cruise which will be a small group.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

All accommodations that are booked are regulated under the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry of Tourism is the government agency in charge of making sure that accommodations are following the health and safety regulations established in Egypt.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Irvin

Amazing Experience

30-Nov-2023

An excellent tour. Tamer is very knowledgeable and communicates this knowledge effectively. It’s a busy day but we never felt rushed and there was always time for additional questions. Highly recommended

Sarah M United States

Amazing

01-Dec-2023

Your time spent in Egypt will be totally elevated if you book a tour with Upper Egypt Tours! I spent 12 Days trip which I booked this group tour as a solo traveler as it was affordable, covered so much ground and offered the opportunity to meet others and be surrounded by numbers in a place completely new to me. Ahmed spirit is kind and joyful! Our group got along really well, and Meena was included in all of the light-hearted joking that ensued! On the flip side he’s professional, as well as beyond knowledgeable, and passionate about the history of his country. He organized and carried out everything with ease which offered us all an experience that was relaxed and totally stress-free. Some of the mornings are early wake-up calls, to ensure you can cover the distance between amazing sites, but since Ahmed had things taken care of we all were able to get some extra rest on the drive. I think for many of us on this specific tour, the Nile Cruise was a highlight! Such a unique way to see some of the countryside, and as a jumping off point for major sites like Abu Simbel (which was a personal highlight for me). We saw so much on our tour and I know the value was beyond worth the price. I’m still letting all of the experiences soak in after a week+ of departing from his tour. I highly recommend booking a tour (be it a day or 9+) with Ahmed. I will be back and will surely contact Meena when I head to Egypt again. In the meantime, I’m wishing him all the best in business, family and life! Thank you Ahmed for an unforgettable & spectacular time

Riyadh W

Fabolous experience.

04-Dec-2023

Fabolous experience. Tamer was excellent, he knows so much! He made us feel like home and took us to the most amazing spots. Omar the driver was also a lovely guy. Highly recommend!

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