6 Day Egypt Itinerary

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
1 stop
1
Cairo
Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in the Hotel.if your have an early arrival you can choose between two optional tours .Dinner cruise in the Nile or to book the sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
The Pyramids of Giza and The Grand Egyptian museum
2 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus .Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx , which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
4 hours • Admission ticket included
3
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental, state-of-the-art archaeological museum located on the Giza Plateau, just two kilometers from the Pyramids. It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt, and is designed to house over 100,000 artifacts. Its most famous feature is the first-ever complete display of the entire King Tutankhamun collection—over 5,000 treasures—together for the first time since their discovery. Other highlights include the colossal Statue of Ramses II in the Grand Atrium and the magnificent Grand Staircase lined with large-scale royal and divine statues. The museum's modern architecture features a stunning translucent façade and offers panoramic views of the Giza Pyramids, connecting its contents directly to their ancient setting Fly to Aswan- Overnight in Aswan
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day trip to Abu simble and the Nubian Village
1 stop
4
Abu Simbel
Early Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car Abu Simbel temples: The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1264 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Aswan attractions then drive to Luxor
3 stops
5
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the high dam, the Unfinished Obelisk Phiala temple: Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Aswan High Dam
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1966. It was officially inaugurated in 1961.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Unfinished Obelisk
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1166 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. Drive to Luxor -overnight in Luxor
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
The valley of the Kings
3 stops
8
Valley of the Kings
Pick up from your hotel in Luxor Start your tour of the ancient city of Luxor. Accompanied by your private tour guide where you’ll begin to visit the famous historical site Valley of the Kings You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of Luxor's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs. 1-The Valley of the Kings The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 16th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun . The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved. If you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh Tutankhamun . It costs 200 Egyptians Pounds Extra
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Temple of Hatshepsut
The Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt you can find at Luxor. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 600 KM to Luxor, The two statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 16 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor, In the Afternoon is free
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Karnak temple and Luxor temple
2 stops
11
Karnak Open Air Museum
After breakfast Then Visit The Temple of Karnak -the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world : Karnak temple Karnak temple is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 246 acres of land. Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple : Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh
4 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Cairo
You will be transferred to Luxor airport for short flight to Cairo or Transferred to Hurghada by Private Car from Luxor
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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