Discovering Egypt’s Gems in a Week || 7 Days Tour Package in Holiday Planner

Enjoy your trip in Holiday Planner and start it with a tour of the Giza Pyramids and a tour of the Valley Temple. Proceed to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities near Tahrir Square in Cairo. In Old Cairo, we view the Hanging Church, the Abu Serga Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Transfer to Cairo Airport to depart to Aswan, and explore the city of Aswan including the High Dam, Egypt’s modern example of construction on a monumental scale. Continue to visit the Unfinished Obelisk, then proceed to a motor boat to reach Agilkia Island, where you will visit the Temple of Philae, overnight in Nile Cruise. Visit the double temple of the Hellenistic period on the eastern bank, the Temple of Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, and visit the East Bank of Luxor. Proceed to the most important and most sacred of the sites the Temple of Luxor. Tour Karnak Temples, and see the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Visit the Hatshepsut temple and pay a visit to Colossi of Memnon.

 

7 Days | 6 Nights

Tour Types: Private

Runs: Wed, Sat & Mon

Accommodation: 4* Hotel, 5* Cruise

Minimum Age: 12

Highlights

•  Admire the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
•  See the treasures of King Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Museum.
•  Visit the stunning temples of Karnak and Luxor.
•  Spend three nights on a riverboat cruising the Nile.

 

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo Airport – Cairo
1 Stop

 

Cairo Airport

Ahlan Wa Sahlan – welcome to Egypt! Our representative meets you at Cairo Airport before the passport control area to assist you. Cairo is a fascinating city and home to the mighty Nile, the longest and the most vital river in the world. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo, check in, and remaining time of the day/evening free on your own. Try to check some floating restaurant, river cruise boat or experience a felucca ride.

• 1 hour
•  4* Barcelo Pyramids Hotel or similar

 

Day 2
Cairo – Pyramids – Egyptian Museum – Old Cairo – Cairo  
3 Stops

 

Giza Pyramids

Start the tour with a transfer to Giza Pyramids. Khufu’s pyramid is the northernmost and largest of the three. In classical antiquity it was considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and is the only one to have survived. Khephren’s monument can be easily identified by the casing stones that still cling to its pointed top. The much smaller pyramid of Mycerinus had not been completed by the time of the king’s death. The Great Sphinx is part of the funerary complex of Khephren. Tour to the Valley Temple.

• 2 hours

 

Egyptian Museum

Proceed to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities near Tahrir Square in Cairo. It houses the world’s largest, most precious, and rare collection of genuine artifacts, over 250,000 piece are displayed dating back to 5,000 years including an exhibit of the treasure collection of king Tutankhamen that had been sealed in his tomb for more than 3500 years and undiscovered until the early 20th century. Entrance to Mummy Chamber is not included.

• 1 hour

 

Old Cairo

In Old Cairo we view the Hanging Church, the Abu Serga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Return to your hotel in Cairo.

• 2 hours
•  4* Barcelo Pyramids Hotel or similar
•  Breakfast

Day 3
Cairo – Cairo Airport – Aswan Visit – Overnight Nile Cruise    
5 Stops

 

Aswan Airport

In the morning transfer to Cairo Airport to depart to Aswan. Aswan located in the Upper Egypt, about 870 km south of Cairo on the foot of the Nile valley, flight from Cairo to Aswan lasts for about 1.5 hour.

• 2 hours

 

High Dam

Our representative will meet and assist you at Aswan airport. Accompanied by your Egyptologist guide to explore the city of Aswan including the High Dam, Egypt’s modern example of construction on a monumental scale. The controversial Aswan High Dam contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, the world’s largest artificial lake.

• 1 hour

 

Unfinished Obelisk

Continue to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.

• 2 hours

 

Temple of Philae

Then proceed to a motor boat to reach Agilkia Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae that was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis. On the walls of the temple of Philae were inscribed the latest hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions.

• 2 hours

 

Cruise

Transfer to your cruise for embarkation. Dinner and overnight on board.

• 1 hour
•  5* Radamis Cruise or similar
•  Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
• Day 4

 

Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo – Edfu – Overnight on Board  
3 Stops

 

Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board. The tour begins by visiting the double temple of the Hellenistic period on the eastern bank, the Temple of Kom Ombo. You’ll learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple.

• 1 hour

 

Edfu

You’ll have your lunch back on board the ship and sail on to Edfu. In the afternoon you’ll visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. It is also the repository of the most detailed legacy on matters of cult and temple function.

• 1 hour

 

Cruise

After the tour you will get back to the ship, you will sail to Luxor and enjoy a leisurely dinner and overnight on board.

• 1 hour
•  5* Radamis Cruise or similar
•  Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 5
Karnak – Luxor East Bank – Overnight on Board
2 Stops

 

Luxor & Karnak Temple

Short transfer to visit the East Bank of Luxor. Proceed to the most important and most sacred of the sites the Temple of Luxor. It was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well-known king Ramses II. The temple was conceived as a remote southern annex to the temple of Karnak, at a distance of about 3 kilometres from it. Hence, it faces the Karnak Temple, and was connected to it by a long processional avenue, flanked by rows of sphinxes on either side. Have a wonderful tour to Karnak Temples, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, which is the melting pot of religion and politics.

• 4 hours

 

Cruise

Back to the Nile cruise for afternoon tea. Enjoy a leisurely dinner and overnight on board.

• 1 hour
•  5* Radamis Cruise or similar
•  Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 6
Disembarkation Luxor – Luxor West Bank – Flight to Cairo – Cairo    
4 Stops

 

Valley of the Kings

Breakfast on board and disembark. Our representative will meet you and tour starts by crossing the River Nile to Luxor West Bank. Come and see the magnificent Valley of the King’s. The most concentration of royal tombs in Ancient Egypt. It is where cut in rocks tombs for 62 famous kings of New Kingdom, they all are highly decorated and filled with priceless art work.

• 2 hours

 

Hatshepsut Temple

Continue to visit the Hatshepsut temple built and named after the powerful Queen Hatshepsut the only woman who ascended the throne of Egypt in ancient times. This temple is located at Deir el-Bahari, a steep cliff in the shape of a horseshoe form a natural background to two monumental buildings standing side by side, each belonging to a different period.

• 1 hour

 

Colossi of Memnon

Last stop to pay a visit at Colossi of Memnon. The first monument one encounters on a visit to the west bank of Luxor is the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. The temple itself has all but completely disappeared, but the colossal twin statues of the king, which once stood proudly in front of the entrance to the temple, are still there to greet the visitor.

• 1 hour

 

Cairo Airport

Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Flight from Luxor to Cairo last for about 1 hour. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo, check-in.

• 1 hour
•  4* Barcelo Pyramids Hotel or similar
•  Breakfast

 

Day 7
Cairo – Cairo Airport  
1 Stop

Cairo Airport

At a pre-arrange time, transfer to Cairo airport for departure.

• 1 hour
•  Breakfast

Inclusions

•  Meet & greet at Cairo Airport.
•  Transportation in private, modern vehicle.
•  1 airport transfer upon arrival.
•  1 airport transfer upon depature.
•  3 nights at hotel with breakfast in Cairo.
•  3 nights on board of a Nile Cruise on full board basis.
•  English speaking Egyptologist guide on tour days.
•  Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
•  Complimentary Wi-Fi and mineral water on tour days.

 

Exclusions

•   Airfare.
•   Travel insurance.
•   Entry visa Egypt.
•   Meals and beverage not stated.
•   Tips, portage and private expenses.
•   PCR test.

Practical Info

• The cruise schedule may be changed in sequence due to navigational circumstances; mentioned attractions will all be visited.
• The regular departure days of the 04 days / 03 nights cruises are Fridays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. In case of a Monday cruise, there will be no chance for an optional tour to Abu Simbel.
• The quoted cruise is 5* luxury cruise. If you want to upgrade to 5* luxury superior or 5* grand luxury inform us in advance.
• The triple room in Egypt is a double room + extra bed or sofa bed.
• The entry visa to Egypt costs for non-restricted nationalities 25 $USD per person upon arrival.
• Departure taxes at airports cost for international departures 25 $USD per person, for domestic departures 5 $USD per person.