Compare Egyptian Sojourn by Travcoa vs Egypt Cultural Trip by Look at Egypt
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| Duration | 8 days | 11 days |
| Price From | $ 3,895 | $ 2,025 |
| Price Per Day | $ 487 | $ 184 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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7 Breakfast, 5 Lunch and 3 Dinner |
10 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 4 Dinners |
| Description |
Journey through ancient Egypt and see some of the most revered monuments in the world. Stand before the mysterious Sphinx and the mammoth Great Pyramids of Giza. Feel the grandeur of the imposing statues at Abu Simbel. Delve into incredibly well-preserved underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and gaze upon the ancient symbols carved in stone at the temples at Luxor, Kom Ombo and Edfu. Lose yourself in the collection of riches at Cairo's Egyptian Museum. And cruise the life-giving waters of the great Nile - traveling like ancient royalty in your luxurious Presidential Suite. An Egyptologist-Guide accompanies you throughout your journey, to provide historical insight that will make your journey come alive. |
Look at Egypt tours offering you the Best of Egypt Cultural Trip & tour to ancient Egyptian Sights. Enjoy your Egypt holiday with cruise on the Nile to explore all Egypt has to offer. We Guarantee the Best Price when you book your Egypt Holiday with us. This experience is considered the best Cultural Immersion travel experiences in Egypt. Spend unforgettable Egyptian experience for 11 days exploring the history of Cairo & the Pyramids. With cruise along the Nile Valley to explore the ancient cities of Egypt on board of luxury Cruise. This is unique experience for these ancient temples in the south of Egypt colorful inscriptions. Huge pillars, the temples in perfect conditions it is real deserves to visit in private day. |
Day 1 & 2: Cairo, Egypt
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mena House
You are met on arrival and escorted to your luxury accommodations with a pyramid-view room. On Day 2, awake to the sunrise showcasing one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Tour the pyramids’ funeral chambers, the iconic Sphinx, the Solar Boat Museum, Memphis, and Sakkara—site of the Step pyramid. Later, explore the famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar with your private guide.
Day 3: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Movenpick Aswan
Your local guide will escort you to the worldrenowned Egyptian Museum which includes the remarkable Tutankhamun collection and the Mummies Room. Also visit the Citadel, one of the world’s greatest monuments to medieval warfare. In the afternoon, visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, also known as the Alabaster Mosque because of the extensive use of the translucent materialthroughout its interiors. Next, fly to Aswan and settle into your hotel.
Day 4 – 6: Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sonesta St. George I
On Day 4, fly from Aswan to see the remarkable monuments at Abu Simbel and enjoy a felucca cruise to visit Lord Kitchener’s beautiful Botanical Garden. This afternoon, board the luxurious Sonesta St. George I and settle into your Presidential Suite. Sail to Kom Ombo, then to Edfu, for a visit to the Temple of Horus, considered the best preserved temple in Egypt. Next, visit Esna and the remains of an ancient temple dedicated to the Egyptian god, Khnum. Visit the sprawling Temple of Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built, and the magnificent Temple of Luxor.
Day 7 & 8Luxor, Cairo & Depart for Home
Meals: 2 Breakfast and 1 Lunch
Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
After breakfast aboard the ship, disembark and visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens and the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Next, fly back to Cairo. The evening is yours to explore at leisure. On Day 8 you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home or on to your next destination.
Day 1: arrive Egypt
Upon arrival our assistance will meet and assist you to finish all formalities then you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel. Be ready for the best Ancient Egypt tour packages.
Day 2: Giza pyramids, Sakkara necropolises, Memphis
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour, in the morning you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. . You will then be able to marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti then visit the Imhotep museum at Sakkara before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here; do not forget your camera!
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. Then you’ll visit Papyrus institute &Perfume Factory.
After this amazing trip through Egypt’s pharaonic past you will be driven back to your hotel for rest then. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Egyptian museum& old Cairo
After breakfast and you can start about afternoon our guide will take you to the Egyptian museum you will enjoy the treasure of king Tutankhamen and many artifacts after that you will have lunch at local restaurant Then will visit the oldest churches in the world this place was blessed by the holy family when they visited Egypt as it is mentioned in the holy Bible, visit also the slums of Cairo near by the old churches
Go around Cairo to explore Cairo in different style after that back to your hotel overnight at Cairo
Day 4: Old Cairo & citadel and Bazzar
After breakfast at your guide will escort you to Khan Elkhalili Bazar the oldest bazar in Cairo also visit old Cairo Gate Elftouh gate also Elmoaz Street it has the largest Islamic collection in the world. After that you’ll visit Citadel of Salah – El – Din &Mohammed Ali Mosque and many mosques inside the citadel. Don’t forget to take a photo to Cairo the best panoramic photo to Cairo you can take it from the citadel.
Overnight at the hotel Cairo.
Day 5: Cairo- Luxor - Dandra , Abydos
After breakfast and you check out from your hotel in Cairo flying to Luxor upon arrival
You will be welcomed by our staff, then you will start your tour to Dandra temple the temple of Hathor
Then Abydos temple the temple of king Seti 1st then back to Luxor stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Luxor - Nile cruise
After breakfast you will check out and our representative and your guide will check you in your Nile cruise.
For your next 4 nights, full board, start visiting the East bank of Luxor by visiting the karnak Luxor and karnak temple of god Amun the major God of ancient capital of Egypt.
The karnak temple is considered the largest temple on Earth, this temple lasted 2000 years to be built.
Has the largest Obelisks in the world and the biggest hypostyle hall in the world.
After this tour back to you cruise for Lunch,, relax on your cruise to the end of the day.
Day 7: West Bank -Luxor
A new day and your first breakfast on board; it is time to visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut
At the west bank of Luxor then visit the tombs of the nobles that distinguished by its beautiful colors
After that take enough time at the Valley of the Kings, enjoy the best tombs of the ancient kings of Egypt,
After that stop by the statues of Memnon before heading to the lunch on the cruise.
Day 8: Nile Cruise: Kombo& Edfu temples
The cruise will sail towards Edfu after passing the lock of Esna , visit the best preserved temple of God Houras
Then back to your cruise then continue sailing towards komobo temple the crocodile temple.
Enjoy the best inscriptions and ancient texts on the walls of the temples.
Day 9: Aswan- Abusimble
In Early morning we will arrange a breakfast box then move to the great temple of Abusimble
The great and small temple of king Ramses the second.
After that back to your cruise for Lunch then continue visiting the Isis temple at Aswan and the unfinished obelisk
Then back to your cruise to enjoy the belly dance show on board
Day 10: Aswan- Cairo
After breakfast check out from your cruise flying back to Cairo
Overnight at the Hotel in Cairo
Day 11: final departure
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel and transfer by Air Conditioned vehicle from hotel to Cairo International airport for your flight home, with promise to see you again with look at Egypt tours.
