Overview
Explore Egypt with this one-of-a-kind tour package that brings you all over the country. In 12 days you will be visiting the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus – the Famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue. You will then head toward the Egyptian Museum to see the Treasure Room for the child King Tutankhamun, alongside many other fascinating artifacts before heading back to the hotel and spending the night in Cairo. On day 3 of your tour to will fly to Aswan to explore the southern part of Egypt. For the next 3 nights, a Nile River cruise ship will be taking you along the Nile River, stopping to get off the boat and explore while getting back on the boat to have dinner and cruise into the sunset. On day 6 you will fly back to Cairo.Â
Day 7 will bring our group to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built during the 3rd Dynasty of King Zoster. After which, you will proceed to Dahshur to get inside the Red Pyramid (the oldest true pyramid in history) and see the Bent Pyramid (the most preserved pyramid). After that, we will venture to Memphis city, which was founded by King Menes and served as the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years. Here you will see the famous Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Days 8 – 12 of this tour will let us experience Alexandria as well as the White Sand Desert, Black Sand Desert, and Fayoum.Â
Alexandria is Egypt’s 2nd largest city with a population of around 4 million. It is also one of the oldest cities in Egypt and lies around 130 miles northwest of Cairo. In Egypt, the White sand desert might be one of the most special deserts on earth. You will have to come to see for yourself!
This unforgettable 12-day Itinerary is filled with special experiences along the way that will be sure to leave you in awe.Â
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
2 pax | 3 pax | 4-6 pax | 7-10 pax |
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$5,500 | $5,000 | $ 4,500 | $4,000 |
Included/Excluded
- The assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers to and from the airport and hotel via a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight ticket from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Accommodations for 6 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
- Accommodations for one night in Alexandria including breakfast
- Accommodations for 1 night in Bahariya, including breakfast
- Accommodations for 3 nights on a 5-star Superior Nile Cruise on full board
- All sightseeing tours (private tours)
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise will be private
- English-speaking tour guide during your trips
- Entrance fees to all sites indicated in the itinerary
- Meals at the hotel, Nile cruise, and during your tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the trip
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights (from/o home)
- All service charges and taxes
- Any optional tours
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tipping
Day 1: Welcome land of the Pharaohs
Upon your arrival, a Nature Horizons representative will be waiting to pick you up at Cairo International Airport. We will then escort you to the hotel via an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in. You will then receive a briefing on your tour itinerary once you are settled in. The rest of the day is yours to relax and walk around Giza and explore. As always, your tour manager will be there at a moment’s notice to assist you with anything you may need. Enjoy the rest of your night in front of the great pyramids of Giza. Your tour starts tomorrow! Welcome to Egypt!
- Welcome Drink
Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing:
You will enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then be met by your guide, who will accompany you to the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus – the Famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue. You will then head toward the Egyptian Museum to see the Treasure Room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts before heading back to the hotel and spending the night in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cairo / Aswan Nile Cruise
You will check out from the hotel in the morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan. Our Nature Horizons Representatives will meet and assist you when you arrive at Aswan Airport. You will then head to your Nile Cruise via an air-conditioned van. You will check in your Nile Cruise before lunch, which will be served on board. After which, you will start to embrace Aswan culture and visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the unfinished obelisk before having dinner on board. You will stay overnight in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu
A tasty breakfast is waiting for you on board before we set sail to Kom Ombo and scout the temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haeroris. Lunch will be served on board before setting sail to Edfu. You will have dinner on board and spend the night in Edfu.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Visit Luxor West and East Bank
We will enjoy tea and coffee early at 6 am before visiting the Edfu Temple. Unleash your inner adventurer and visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Back aboard the cruise ship, a delicious breakfast will be waiting for you as we set sail for Luxor via Esna. We will then journey toward the East Bank to visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples, enjoy afternoon tea, have dinner on board, and enjoy the Galabeya Party show. We will stay overnight in Luxor.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Luxor / Fly To Cairo
Enjoy the luxury of having your breakfast on board, as today we will say goodbye to the Nile Cruise and disembark with a visit to the Valley of the Kings (we will visit three tombs). Next, we will journey to Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, known as El-Deir El-Bahari, and by the afternoon our Nature Horizon’s representative will escort you to Luxor Airport to fly to Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Sakkara, Memphis, and Dahshur
At 08 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel by a Nature Horizons representative to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built during the 3rd Dynasty of King Zoster. After which, you will proceed to Dahshur to get inside the Red Pyramid (the oldest true pyramid in history) and see the Bent Pyramid (the most preserved pyramid). After that, we will venture to Memphis city, which was founded by King Menes and served as the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years. Here you will see the famous Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Cairo / Alexandria sightseeing tour
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 7 a.m. and then transfer you to enjoy an amazing day-trip to Alexandria. First, you will visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. After that, you will move to the Royal Jewelry Museum at Zizania and then proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After finishing your first day at Alexandria, our guide will transfer you to your hotel in Alexandria.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 9: Alexandria sightseeing tour
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel to start the day with Pompey’s Pillar, which was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then we will drive to visit the Catacombs at Kom el Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock. You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we will proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the pharaohs (lighthouse). Afterward, we will drive you back to your hotel in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Cairo / White Desert
Starting from Cairo early in the morning, we will drive you in our private air-conditioned car toward Baharia Oasis, about a four-hour drive away. Then when we arrive at the oasis we will find our Jeep ready to start our adventure visiting White Desert National Park. We will start near the black desert then go to the El Hez village and Cold Spring (we will have lunch on the way). Next, we will visit Crystal Mountain and continue driving to the Aqapat area. After that, we will arrive at the old White Desert (mushroom & tent area), then we will visit the new White Desert with all of its lovely limestone formations. When we finish our visit, we will find a nice place to make camp for dinner and spend the night under the stars.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Cairo / White Desert
After having breakfast in camp, we will drive back to the oasis where we will find our car ready to take us back to Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Cairo – Return Journey Home:
Today is the day we say our farewells. You will wake up in your hotel room and have breakfast and coffee with one last stunning view of the pyramids. Our team will then transport you to the airport at the time of your departure.
- Meals: Breakfast
ACCOMMODATIONS
Egypt: Cairo Pyramids
Link: https://hrewards.com/en/cairo-pyramids-hotel
2. Alexandria: Royal Jewel El Raml Hotel
Link: https://planetofhotels.com/en/egypt/alexandria/royal-jewel-alraml-hotel
3. Cruise: Nile Permuim
Link: http://www.nilepremium.com/ingles/index.htmlÂ
DO WE NEED A VISA TO GO TO EGYPT?
HOW DO WE KNOW WHERE OUR TRANSFER IS?
DO WE HAVE ASSAULT, VIOLENCE, ROBBERIES IN EGYPT?
HOW IS TRANSPORTATION IN EGYPT?
HOW ARE THE SERVICES IN THE HOTEL, ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE?
HOW ARE CRUISES IN THE NILE RIVER?
THE DESTINATIONS: TOURS, TEMPLES, ENTRANCE, MONUMENTS, GUIDE
HOW LONG WE HAVE TO BE IN EGYPT TO KNOW EVERYTHING?
WHAT TO SEE IN EGYPT?
IS EGYPT A FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESTINATION?
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO EGYPT?
WHAT LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN IN EGYPT?
IS THERE ANY SPECIAL DRESS CODE TO BE FOLLOWED DURING VISITING A MOSQUE IN EGYPT?
Clothes:
- Basic temperature regulating T-shirt – No matter what the season, you’ll want at least one basic
temperature regulating shirt. - Cute temperature-regulating shirt – For some strange and inexplicable reason, Merino wool keeps you
cool in summer, warm in winter, dries quickly, and keeps away moisture. - Insect repellant top – You’ll need this in both summer and winter since insects and mosquitos in Egypt
are pretty active. If you’re particularly concerned, you can also spray Permethrin on your clothing before
you go. It lasts up to six washes. - Long-sleeved temperature regulating top – Winter in Egypt is relatively warm during the day and chilly
at night. You’ll want temperature regulating tops that are suitable for this variation in temperature. Even
if you travel in summer and you end up hiking or camping, you’ll want at least one of these tops. - Blouses / Shirts – For the rest of the time when you’re out and about, you’ll want some nice tops (short
or long-sleeved depending on your sensitivity to sunlight) - People generally dress smartly, so keep that in mind when choosing clothes. Just make sure you pack
lightweight clothes - Cardigan – Having one on hand for chilly evenings or for mosque visits. You’ll also want an additional
layer when taking a bus or train or plane anywhere
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