7- Days Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo


Your representative will meet & greet you at Cairo International Airport. Transfer by air-conditioned car to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your excursion of tomorrow.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger 5 stars


Day 2: Giza Pyramids and City Tour
 
Welcome to the only remaining wonder of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, we will visit Giza pyramids, we will see "the Giza pyramids", also there is Sphinx, Ancient Egyptians considers him as a God, The only statue has human face and body lion, and enjoy Camel Ride around Giza Pyramids, and we will visit The Egyptian Museum, one of the Largest and most famous museums in the world, has the biggest collection of Egyptian items in the World, about 120,000 artifacts (some in the storeroom), some of the most famous collections are the contents of King Tutankhamen tomb and the Royal Mummy room, and we can see the Interior and Walls, The antiquities were distributed two floors, As for the First Floor you will see the treasures of King Tutankhamen tomb, the Animals mummy Room, the Royal Mummy Room and much more, The antiquities were distributed two floors, and from there, to visit the market khan el Khalili bazaar where you can see the real life of Cairo citizens, finally go to back to your Cairo hotel.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger 5 stars

Day 3: Alexandria 
Good Morning: you will meet your private Tour guide in the lobby in your hotel or your location, and we will start your lovely tour to our favorite city

Welcome to Mediterranean Bride, the city of Alexander the favorite, Alexandria is the second biggest city in Egypt with 5 million population and biggest seaport, Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. and it remained the capital of Egypt for more than 1000 years till the Arab conquest in 642 A.D.

Start your tour with exploring the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages, dating back to the first century A.D. Then Pompey’s pillar dating back, most probably, to the end of 3rd century and the remains of the serapeum, the ancient temple of god Serapes, in the neighborhood. In the same area scattered monuments dating back to different periods, in ancient times and since its foundation the Library of Alexandria was not only the biggest library but also the most important university. In our times the gigantic new Library was inaugurated in 2002 and it is a must see in Alexandria that you will visit and a have a guided tour inside it, The ancient lighthouse (Pharos) was one of the seven wonders of Ancient World before it was completely destroyed. Now in its location stands the fort of Qaitbay dating back to 15th century and represents an excellent example of military fortification during the Mamluk dynasty and you will enjoy a panoramic view from the top of the fort, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s pillar, the Serapeum ruins, the new Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina) and the fort of Qaitbay. You will return to Cairo for the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger 5 stars


Day 4: Luxor 

Breakfast, transfer to take the flight to Luxor, Arrival and transfer to start your tour to the royal cemetery, Valley of the Kings, the burial site of more than 60 Pharaohs. See the Valley of the Kings, and of course the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. From there, you will go to the Colossi of Memnon, after then go to the east bank of Luxor to see the two temples of Luxor temple and Karnack temple, finally go to back to your hotel and overnight in Luxor
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Mercure Luxor Hotel


Day 5: Aswan


Breakfast, transfer to Aswan by train, Arrival, and transfer to the hotel to check in and then we will start your tour, will take the motorboat to the island where the Philae Temple is located and visit the temple of Isis that remained in use till 550AD when emperor Justinian closed it (it was the last pagan temple in use). According to legend Isis found the heart of Osiris here. Then move to visit the High Dam that was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to control floods, provide water for irrigation and generate electricity, the reservoir it created, Lake Nasser is 550km long and 35km wide. The dam itself is 111m tall, 3800m long and 980m wide at the base, 40m at the crest

Overnight in Aswan.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Helnan Dream Aswan


Day 6: Aswan / Cairo

Breakfast, transfer to take the flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Cairo


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel 5 stars

Day 7: Cairo Airport


Your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to Cairo airport.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Departure Point
Cairo airport 

Departure Time
After 12 :00 PM 

Duration
7 days



what is Inclusions

• 6x Breakfast
• 4x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 6 nights
• All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle
• bottled water during the tour
• Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• All Service charges & taxes
• Accmmodation at 5* hotel in Cairo or similar hotel
• Accmmodation at 5* hotel in Luxor or similar hotel
• Accmmodation at 5* hotel in Aswan or similar hotel
• PrivateTour
• flight Cairo - Luxor
• Flight Aswan - Cairo

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Gratuities recommended