6 Days Cairo and Aswan including Abu Simbel and Luxor

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival to Egypt
1 stop
1
Egypt
As soon as you arrive at Cairo Airport, our "Egypt Charming Tours" representative will be waiting for you at your gate where he will help you complete all of your passport control formalities and luggage identification and carry. You will then be transferred by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel reservation for checking-in. Dinner Time. In the evening, you will begin your tour by a Dinner cruise on the blessed Nile as you will get to chill and observe a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring the amazing Tanura spin in keeping with Egypt's whirling dervishes' tradition. End the first day by returning to your hotel for the overnight. Meals: Dinner Overnight: Cairo Hotel
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Giza pyramids & The Egyptian Museum
6 stops
2
Giza pyramids
Start your second day by enjoying your breakfast, and check-out from the hotel then join your private tour guide to discover the wonders of Ancient Egypt starting with
Admission ticket free
3
Giza Pyramid Complex
The Giza Pyramids Complex will be in your presence, the complex has existed for 4000 years which makes it one of the oldest structures on the face of the planet. The Giza complex consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the place of immortal preservation of the valley temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
The Great Pyramids Tour
The Great Pyramid of Khufu lies among the skies of paradise, it is known for being the last intact structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is older than 4500 years old which makes it the world's oldest mystery because of the fringe theories attached to its origin, and its complex interior compared to its magnitude. It was constructed in 2580 BC for 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers resulting in making the height of the pyramid 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of the most mysterious objects in existence, it has the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx that has the body of a lion and the head of a man who is believed to be king Khafre to represent power and wisdom. It is known as Abu Al-Hawl which is Arabic for The Father of terror. The sphinx is at the height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock. The Valley Temple: The Valley temple is home to the Mummification process, it was constructed within Egypt's Old Kingdom (2686 2134 BC) within the complex. It's one of the best-preserved archeological sites of the ancient Egyptian civilization and the source of great information about the mummification of Ancient Egypt. The valley is made of limestone, and granite and holds unique diorite statues of King Khafre.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include : The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show. There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and monuments in the world dating back to more than 4000 years across. Inside the two-level building are a collection of rare & priceless archeological wonders that stood the test of time. Overnight: Finally, you will drive to Cairo Airport then catch your flight to Aswan then check-in 5* hotel for spending the overnight. Meals: Breakfast Lunch Flight: From Cairo to Aswan Overnight: Aswan Hotel
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Aswan Land Mark
3 stops
8
Aswan High Dam
The High Dam represents the modern might of the city of Aswan, the dam was constructed between 1960 & 1970 during the reign of president Gamal Adel-Nasser. The dam was designed as a cooperation project with the Moscow-based Hydro project Institute to have better control over Nile flooding, generate Hydroelectricity, and provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is a tale that was sadly left unfinished, it was ordered by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand at the entrance of the Karnak temple. It was known as "Tekhenu" which means to pierce the sky" and shows how obelisks were created from scratch and the method of construction of Ancient Egypt, it reached the height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons. Unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during construction and remained at the same location even today.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Temple of Philae
Philae Temple is truly the essence of myth, allure, and charm in the city of Aswan, it is famous for spreading the" Myth of Osiris" which entails the husband of Isis "Osiris" Is killed by His brother Set out of pure hatred & envy then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld afterward Set is defeated by Isis and Osiris Son Hours the sky God ending an age of tyranny & injustice. The temple was relocated in the 60s to the island of agelika as a part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO after the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Overnight: at Aswan 5* hotel to spend your overnight. Meals: Breakfast Lunch
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Abu Simple & Train to Luxor
1 stop
11
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel – Built by Ramses II (1279–1213 BCE) to honor his legacy, this UNESCO-rescued site features two temples: the Great Temple with its solar festival on February 22 & October 22, and the smaller temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. A true symbol of glory and ancient Egyptian greatness. The temple was part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO in the mid-60s in what is referred to as the most challenging archeological rescue operation in history. Lunch Time: Finally, return to Aswan city by A/C vehicle to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After this amazing day in Aswan you will boarding a First class train to Luxor, Overnight: Then You will check in at Luxor 5* hotel to spend your overnight. Meals: Breakfast Lunch
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Luxor East & West
4 stops
12
Valley of the Kings
Which is located in the heart of the holy mountain which has acted as the final resting place of the greatest kings and queens of Egypt's new kingdom (1570-1070 BC). It holds 63 tombs filled with various enchanting treasures, artifacts, statues, hypnotically beautiful decorations, and the remains of pharaohs like Rameses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and the famous King Tutankhamun which all resulted in the valley becoming a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1979.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,
Temple The Hatshepsut Temple is renowned for being the beauty of Luxor, it gained the name Djoser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) and showcases the might & will of one of the most successful rulers in the history of ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. The temple was designed in 1479 BC and took 15 years to construct. The design of the temple is based on the concept of Classical Architecture of the new kingdom and within the temple lies some of the most impressive statues, decorations, and artifacts in all of Egypt.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon is different than most of the monuments in Upper Egypt, it has been known as the colossal guardians of Luxor. They are basically two massive blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each and have the shape of Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). The colossi were damaged due to a large earthquake in 27 BC but were rebuilt again in 199 AD. The statues gained quite a fame during the Greco-Roman period due to The Vocal Memnon which resulted from the statues singing from time to time which were nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue at dawn. move to have your lunch , followed by a tour to: Karnak Temple
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Temple of Karnak
is one of the holiest places on the face of the planet, it was known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected Of Places, and Pr-Imn House Of Amon, it dates to more than 4000 years and is the largest religious man-made construction in the world & also the biggest open-air museums on earth. It was the heart of the religious worship of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom for more than 1500 years to various deities but was dedicated primarily to the Theban triad that consisted of God Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou, plus other gods like the great Osiris, Montu, Ptah and Isis. Flight : Catch your flight back to Cairo and transfer to check in at your hotel Over night : at the 5* Hotel in Cairo Meals: Breakfast Lunch Flight: From Luxor to Cairo
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Departure
1 stop
16
Cairo International Airport
On your final day, you have your breakfast then our representative of "Egypt Charming Tours" will transfer you to the airport so you can return home safely with the Unforgettable memories. Meals: Breakfast
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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