5-Day Private Giza Pyramids, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour with Roundtrip Transfers

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
giza pyramids and Egyptian museum
2 stops
1
Pyramids of Giza
our professional Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel either in Cairo or Giza , to start your full day tour to The complex of Giza pyramids , One of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remain awesome. At the foot of the Pyramids, lies the Sphinx which face of king Chephren and body of lion represent the strength .
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
visiting the Egyptian Museum, where you can see a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb and his mask 11 KG with hus mask 110 KG of pure sold gold Later transfer back
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
old Cairo Coptic and Islamic then fly to Aswan
2 stops
3
Islamic Cairo
professional Tour guide will pick you up from hotel either in Cairo or Giza to visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to protect Cairo from the danger of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq a Ottoman architecture man who came specially from Istanbuland built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years.it is same design but smaller like blue mosque of Sultan Ahmed then optional stop for lunch
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Coptic Cairo
Then proceed to Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church of 3 rd century which was built of the 2 tower which remains from Babylon fortress Church of Abu Serga , where you can see the holy crypt , Ben Ezra Synagogue for Jewish Finally, we transfer you to the Airport so that you travel to Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
1 stop
5
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
tour guide in Aswan will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to start your tour to Abu Simbel. The Temples of Abu Simbel with their unique style are amongst the most interesting Pharaonic Temples, They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The temples date back to the reign of King Ramses II (1290-1223 BC). The first Temple was built by King Ramses II and is dedicated to the God Re-Hor-Akhty, Amon, Ptah, and King Ramses II as a deified King. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is located 120m from the Temple of Ramses II and was also built by Ramses II, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor and to his wife Queen Nefertari. In June 1964 The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the raising water of Lake Nasser while the High Dam was being built. Finally you will drive back to Aswan to your hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Aswan full day then by Trian to luxor
3 stops
6
Aswan High Dam
tour guide in Aswan will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to start your tour to the High Dam of Aswan which was completed in 1964, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. Containing more material than used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Dam is 11,811 ft long, 3215 ft thick at the base, 364 ft tall and is carved into from the existing granite, providing irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
7
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Temple of Philae
Proceed your trip to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise, Philae Temple was built on the honor of goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. At the end of your tour take the train to luxor and overnight
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
luxor east and west bank
4 stops
9
Temple of Hatshepsut
Cairo professional Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, start your visit in the west bank to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. the famous female ruler of Egypt for 20 years who posed as a male to gain the throne
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
10
Valley of the Kings
then you'll visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor) The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. Then Continue to . then East bank optional stop for lunch then ,
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
Temple of Karnak
move to Karnak temple is the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
12
Luxor Temple
move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. At the end of your tour you will be escorted back to your hotel. end of deal
2 hours • Admission ticket not included

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