Deluxe Egypt Tour
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What's included
- Accommodations
- Domestic Airfare
- English-Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Local Guides
- Meals - Half Board
- Airfare- International
- Domestic Airfare
- Optional Activities
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Trip Insurance
- Visa Services
“Dear Maha,
Thank you for designing and being present to execute such a memorable and delightful trip for me in Egypt. I evidenced your pride in your home country and saw why Egypt has so many wonderful qualities to admire. I enjoyed the excursions, learning the some of the history and am so happy meeting and sharing the two weeks with a wonderful group of travelers. I feel so lucky to have gone on this trip and will remember it always. I am your emissary in Dallas recommending Caravan-Serai and the excellent organization and execution of your tour.” ~Maryann S. October 2019
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
- Day 11
Arrival in Cairo
Upon arrive to Cairo airport, meet and assist by our representative and get help with your luggage and through the immigration desk. Get on your AC Van/Bus and drive to your hotel the Kimpenski (rooms are guaranteed to have a Nile view). Check in and overnight in Cairo.
Old Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel and start our visits to Old Cairo area, including the Hanging Church, the church of Saint Serguis and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Drive to the Egyptian museum and spend 2-3 hours enjoying the artifacts and masterpieces from the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms including the treasures of King Tutankhamon. Lunch at a local restaurant including soft drinks. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo. (B/L)
Pyramids of Giza
Breakfast at the hotel then we start our visits to the pyramids of Giza and the Giant Sphinx. Lunch at a local restaurant then we visit the Blue Mosque of Cairo (Mohamed Ali Mosque) dating back to 1830 AD, inside the citadel of Salah Eldeen. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo. (B/L)
Sakkara and Dahshour
Breakfast at the hotel then we start our visits to the Sakkara Step Pyramid and Complex of King Zoser. Sakkara is one of the oldest cut stone monuments in the world, the step pyramid , dating back to 2717 BC. Visit the pyramid of Unas and have the opportunity to go inside it to see the first hieroglyphics written inside a pyramid. Afterwards we take a short drive (20 minutes) to Dahshour where you will visit the True and the Bent pyramids of King Snefru. Lunch at a local restaurant and drive back to your hotel. Rest of the day is free, overnight in Cairo. (B/L)
Abu Simbel - Aswan
Early breakfast at the hotel and check out. Drive to Cairo airport to catch our flight to Abu Simbel (2 hours). Arrive to Abu Simbel and visit the unique and magnificent temples of King Ramses 2 and Queen Nefertari. Return back to Abu Simbel airport and fly back to Aswan. Arrive Aswan airport and drive to our hotel (Movenpick Aswan or Helnan Aswan), check in and some free time before we meet again around 3 pm to enjoy a felucca (sailboat) ride on the Nile, carriage ride thru the town, and if time permits visit a perfume shop. Back to the hotel and get ready to get dinner at a local restaurant in Aswan. Back to the hotel and overnight in Aswan. (B/D)
Aswan - Nile Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel, check out and start our visit to the High Dam and to the Temple of Philae dedicated to goddess of love, Isis. Transfer to our 5 star deluxe cruise ship, check in, and have lunch on board. Rest of the day free at leisure your leisure. Dinner on board and overnight. (B/L/D)
Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor
After breakfast, we visit the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to God Sobek - the crocodile headed god. Back to the ship to cruise on to Edfu and enjoy lunch on board. We dock in Edfu and visit the temple there dedicated to the God Horus, god of protection. It is the most well preserved among all the temples. Return to the the ship and sail to Esna, passing through the locks and continue sailing to Luxor. Dinner on board and overnight. (B/L/D)
Luxor
After breakfast we will visit the necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings and the tomb of King Tutankamon. After that we visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch on board and the afternoon is free at your leisure. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)
Luxor
After breakfast, we will disembark and start our visit to the temples of Karnak and Luxor. In the afternoon we will check in to Steigenberger or Sonesta Saint George hotel (Nile view room guaranteed), free afternoon at leisure. Before sunset we will take a carriage ride to the old part of the city and to the local market. Dinner at a local restaurant then back to hotel and overnight in Luxor. (B/D)
Luxor - Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Fly to Cairo for your last night in Cairo. Arrive to Cairo, meet and assist by our representative and get transferred to your hotel Intercontinental city stars or Le Meridian airport. Check in and rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Cairo. (B)
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and fly back home.
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More about Egypt
More about this tour
Extension 3 days/ 2 nights Red sea resort of Hurghada in the Marriott Hotel or similar based on all meals and soft drinks included -Per Person in Double is $450 / in Single is $550
Extension 3 days/ 2 nights Alexandria by the Mediterranean sea in the Sheraton or Hilton hotel or similar based on Full board bases- Per Person in Double is $450 / in Single is $550
Included:
- 4 nights accommodation in a 5 star hotel in Cairo (Kimpenski hotel with Nile view rooms or similar) on half board basis (Breakfast at the hotel and lunch or dinner at a local restaurant)
- 1 night accommodation in a 5 star hotel in Aswan the Movenpick or similar based on half board basis (Breakfast at the hotel and lunch or dinner at a local restaurant)
- 3 nights accommodation on a 5 star Nile cruise boat (Sonesta Star Goddess in suits or similar) on full board basis B/L/D
- 1 night accommodation in a 5 star hotel Steigenberger or Sonesta in Luxor in rooms with Nile view, on half board basis. (Breakfast at the hotel and lunch or dinner at a local restaurant)
- 1 night accommodation in a 5 star hotel by the airport, Le Meridian or similar based on BB
- Entry fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary. King Tut Ankh Amon tomb at the Valley of the Kings included
Domestic flight tickets Cairo to Aswan - Aswan to Abu Simbel - Abu Simbel to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (or Hurghada to Cairo if to do Red sea extension) - All transfers by AC Van, MiniBus or Bus
- Private A/C bus in all visits in Cairo Aswan and Luxor
- Qualified Tour Guide Egyptologist during the whole trip (Egyptologist to accompany people all through the trip in Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, on the cruise and in Luxor)
- 2 small bottles of mineral water per person per day
Not Included:
- International airfare
- Travel Insurance
- Visa to Egypt, about $ 25.00 in cash upon arrival
- Any sites or meals or services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tips to Guide ($12 per person per day), Drivers ($10 per person per day), Cruise and hotels crew ($5 per person per day). These are only suggested amounts
Price per person in Double is $ 3700.00
Price per person in Single is $ 4950.00
User Reviews & Comments
M.E.
What a fabulous trip you planned. We had such a wonderful time and appreciated everything to the absolute fullest. It's hard to pinpoint trip highlights because each day presented new highlights and wonderful sights. If pressed I'd name Karnak, Dendara, Petra (especially at night), the Oberoi and the Old Cataract Hotel. (what a gem that is!) And I'd have to single out our wonderful Sarwat who took such amazing care of us. The trip gave us some long and wonderful days, as well as down time when we needed it...so the timing was pretty perfect. And clearly, there were no issues of security or feeling the Ugly American--on the contrary, the people were wonderful and welcoming. So, thank you for your planning and then for convincing us to go! I would have been so very sorry to have missed this trip. Did you know that we did some wonderful add-ons? We took the mule ride up to the top of Petra and then a sunset camel ride in Wadi Run. While I was pretty sore after all that, we loved both. And Sarwat took us to the sound and light at Karnak which was, of course, beyond spectacular! We tried two mornings to do the hot air ballon ride in the Valley of Kings, but were derailed by heavy winds. Being up that early gave us an extra Call to Prayer, which was very special sitting on the boat in the dark!
February 10, 2020
Laura S.
I apologize that my response has been so delayed. Thank you so much for all you did to make this one of my most favorite trips! You have a great eye for detail and really pay close attention to your travelers! I really appreciated being met in the airport, swooped through immigration, and taken to the driver. I could have managed, but after a long trip, and late at night, it helped the trip begin on a bright note. All of the people you hired were professional and efficient. The food was wonderful! I enjoyed eating local, and experiencing typical food. The salads were delightful, and the lemon drinks really hit the spot! I will always remember eating lunch while looking out at the Sphinx, and the rice shaped as a pyramid. The program and tour covered all of the highlights I was hoping to see. As much as I enjoyed Alexandria, I think I might have preferred a bit of time in the Cataract Hotel (maybe tea time?) The rest of the trip was perfect. I am awed at how much we covered in a short time! And I enjoyed all of Yasser's history talks and facts. As much as I read, I could have never gained as much information as he gave out. And his jokes were a hoot! My friends and family have enjoyed the stories, pictures, and souvenirs I brought back...especially the grand kids! The trip down the Nile on the ship was like being a movie. But for all of this, the best part was the group-what a lovely bunch to be with 24/7. Again, thank you for the Grand Adventure! I wish you a wonderful holiday season and hope to see you again in the future! All my best, Laura S.
November 26, 2019
Maryann S.
Thank you for designing and being present to execute such a memorable and delightful trip for me in Egypt. I evidenced your pride in your home country and saw why Egypt has so many wonderful qualities to admire. I enjoyed the excursions, learning the some of the history and am so happy meeting and sharing the two weeks with a wonderful group of travelers. I feel so lucky to have gone on this trip and will remember it always. I am your emissary in Dallas recommending Caravan Serai and the excellent organization and execution of your tour.
October 16, 2019