Classic Egypt

The great pyramids & the sphinx / Egyptian museum and gallery of king TUT / Sakkara step pyramids. Citadel of Mohammed Ali & alabaster mosque, Karnak and Luxor temples, Edfu and kom ombo , temple of Isis , valley of the kings and temple of queen Hatshpsut , valley of the kings

Day 1:

Arrive at Cairo Airport where our representative will meet and assist you through customs and then you claim your baggage. You will be transferred to your selected hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 2:

Today you will be transported back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built the Step Pyramid of Zosser. , back to hotel and overnight.

Day 3:

Today you will be transported to enjoy the legendary treasures of the Egyptian Museum. Take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient arte facts and statues in history. Then see the Islamic areas of Cairo including the Citadel of Saladdin- boasting the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 4:

Today you will be transported to Cairo domestic airport for domestic flight to Luxor, where our representative will meet and assist you claim your baggage. You will be transferred to your selected Nile cruise. At the afternoon, you will be transported to visit Karnak Temple. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, statuettes and obelisks. Built on a grand scale, Karnak is probably Egypt's finest ancient temple. The drive to the illuminated Temple of Luxor where we enjoy a tour in the cool evening air. Overnight on board

Day 5:

Today, we visit Luxor's legendary West Bank - home to the famous Valleys of the Kings, the imposing colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. See how the ancient Egyptians confounded tomb robbers with the construction of elaborate catacombs, once filled with treasures and highly decorated to allow the pharaoh passage to the afterlife. Then you will visit the great legendry temple of the most famous Egyptian queens, Queen Hatshepsut, back to the cruise and enjoy sailing to Edfu via Esna lock and overnight in Edfu on board the Nile cruise

Day 6:

After enjoying your breakfast while cruising up the Nile, visit the Greco Roman Temple of Edfu Temple by horse and carriage. Continue sailing towards the temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Harveris the Sun God enjoying free time and lunch. After visiting the temple continue sailing to Aswan and overnight on board

Day 7:

Today your tour starts at the High Dam and its huge lake then take a short ferry ride to the Romantic and Majestic Philae Temple. At the afternoon enjoy sailing in a traditional felucca to visit Elephantine Tonight you can explore the many bazaars and small streets of Aswan along the Nile. Overnight on board

Day 8:

In the early morning transfer to Aswan international airport for the final departure

4 stars hotel

  • Package price per person in DBL Room 580 USD
  • Package price per person in Single Room 716 USD

5 stars hotel

  • Package price per person in DBL Room 745 USD
  • Package price per person in Single Room 955 US

Inclusions :

  • 3 nights hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
  • 4 nights on board a Nile cruise on full board basis.
  • An Egyptology tour guide
  • Meet and assist at the airport.
  • All taxes and service charges.
  • All the transfers are by A/C coaches.
  • Private A/C vehicle for during the tour
  • A felucca tour on the Nile in Aswan
  • Sightseeing admissions

Exclusions :

  • Egypt 's entry visa
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
  • Beverages in hotels and restaurants
  • international & domestic flights

Tour prices:

Prices shown are per person travelling. 'twin/double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. the 'single supplement' applies for single traveler, who requires his own room, If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveler of the same sex on your tour, this can be arranged, thus avoiding the single person supplement. & this is available only for group tour , please note that the tour Prices are varying from season to season. Please e mail us your approximately arrival dates to enable us to provide you an accurate quotation

Min number of guests : this tour is designed for minmum 10 guests

Guaranteed departures:

All our scheduled tour departures are guaranteed subject to a minimum of 2 travelers

Supplements :

please note if departing on will be from 21st dec to 10th jan, hotels charge for a new year and Christmas supplements , If you're departing will be 25th or 26th december most of hotels charge a compulsory new year's dinner. This amount will need to be paid by you locally - budget approx USD$60 -100 + -

Hotels:

We offer a wide range of hotels starting from non ranked accommodations up to 5 star deluxe hotels, all our packages are based on 4 star standard hotels and upgrade is available upon request

Flexibility:

All our tours are private, the vehicles and the tour guide are working only with you and your group, you are free to add or remove any item and match it with you own arrival and departure dates, And accordingly if there are any changes will accrued in the tour price our guest will be informed with before the tour confirmation

Sightseeing entry admissions :

We don't include entrance fees in our tour prices. because there are a number of people who don't want to feel obligated to actually visit a site. We leave the decision to the individual traveler when they're actually on site "yes or no". Many who travel with us prefer not to be tied into "have to see, because it's paid for"

Transportation :

You may choose between domestic flights / sleeping trains or seat trains , All the transportation during the tour based on private air conditioned vehicles

How to confirm the tour :

For the confirmation we need the names of your group to confirm the tour, arrival and departure dates and please check the payment methods

Sightseeing in Cairo is based on private basis and on joining basis during the Nile cruise.

The Nile Cruise program can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances.

Make the most of your time, listed below are the optional activities that are available on this trip.

Camel ride safari:

You will have the opportunity to take a 15-minute short camel safari from the pyramids down to the sphinx. This is a great photo opportunity! The price is $15 single "occupancy", $25 double "occupancy".

Traditional felucca ride :

There's no better way to appreciate the easy pace of life on the nile than to join a felucca sail trek. The felucca has been the most popular vessel on the nile for centuries and is still widely used today. About 11m long and rigged with a tall lateen or triangular sail, it has no motor and relies only on the steady north wind. We use up to three feluccas for our leisurely sail trek (15$ per person)

The sound and light show at the pyramids :

You will attend the English version of the sound and light show. the magnificent history and achievements of the ancient Egyptians come to life as the illuminated pyramids and the impressive mysterious sphinx dominate the surrounding darkness, check in into you hotel (30 $) per person ( sound and light schedule could be changed without prior notice )

Nile dinner cruise on the Nile maxim or similar :

These cruises are known to offer one of the most luxurious dinner cruises on the nile with the best service. The food and the entertainment (belly dancers, twirling dervishes and singers) are known to be excellent. This is a dinner option for the tour and costs 50$ per person. www.maximrestaurants.com dinner cruise booking will be according to the available schedule on the arrival day (5:45 pm to 7:30 pm & 8:15pm to 10:00 pm & 10:30 pm to 12:30 am & dinner cruise schedules could be changed without prior notice)

Dinner in old Cairo :

Enjoy Cairo's most spectacular open air view. Serves fresh salads and delicious oriental and international dishes, you will enjoy the medieval atmosphere and the view to the old mosques and churches in old Cairo (45$) pp

Dinner in local restaurant :

Near to the hotel to taste the local food &. Here you have a choice of red meat, chicken, or fish, calamari & shrimps (15$) pp

Dinner or lunch on board a private yacht:

Enjoy your dinner or lunch on board a private yacht cursing the Nile up and down, only for your group