Transport

All your tours and excursions are with A/C vehicle

Hygieneprotocol

Safety Standards Covid-19: We have put in place a series of precautionary measures in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization. We must play our part in preventing the spread of the virus and ensuring our customers remain safe throughout the duration of their trip. In terms of hygienic practices, ANCIENT EGYPT TOURS is complying with all the WHO guidelines. 1. Groups in tours and activities will not consist of more than 10 people. 2. A safe distance of one meter between clients will be maintained whenever possible. 3. The use of masks is obligatory. Masks will be given to clients who do not have their own. 4. Alcohol gel will be available before, during, and after the service. 5. All those running the service (guide, driver, hotel staff, etc...) will wear a mask throughout its duration. 6. All those running the service (guide, driver, hotel staff, etc...) will wear gloves throughout its duration. 7. All the hotels and cruises we work with have demonstrated safe and hygienic practices to ensure your complete safety. 8. The handing out of printed material such as maps or brochures will be avoided. 9. The temperature and wellness of all those taking part in the service will be monitored daily. Anyone who has a fever or displays symptoms will be separated and placed in quarantine. 10. The temperature of all attendees will be taken, and admission will be denied to those with a temperature of more than 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit), and a full refund for the land tour will be given. 11. Should land, air, or water transport of any kind be used, the vehicles will be disinfected before and after each service deep-cleaned every 24 hours. 12. The capacity of all means of transport will be reduced to 50% of their maximum capacity. 13. At monuments, museums and attractions, the maximum permitted capacity will be 50% of the total maximum capacity. 14. Showing your voucher on your phone will be enough, and it is not necessary to print anything. 15. These measures will be applicable starting from June 2020 until further notice. At ANCIENT EGYPT TOURS, your safety is always at the forefront of everything we do. We have taken all the possible safety precautions to ensure that your trip is stress-free.

Guide

Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide

Accommodation

2 Nights 5 stars hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis 2 Nights sleeper train on Half Board basis Check-in is at 15:00 Check out is at 12:00 Early arrival and late check out will be subject to extra charge or pre/post accommodation extra night according to hotel policy

Meals

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel Lunch at a local restaurant Dinner on the train on the way to Luxor

Others

2 Nights 5 stars hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis 2 Nights sleeper train on Half Board basis 1 day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx 1 dayvisiting Luxor East & West Bank Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus The service of meet and assist at all your destinations All your visits include entrance fees Our prices include all taxes and services

Not included:

Others

Visa Entry for Egypt Tipping. Any other items not mentioned.

Optional

Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer, Cairo. Nile River cruise with dinner buffet and cultural performances. Sound and Light show Giza, at the Pyramids of Giza Old Cairo Day Tour to Islamic & Coptic Sightseeing. Alxandria sightseeing tour Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple Medinet Habu Valley of the Queens Deir el Medineh Tombs of Nobles Dra Abu el-Naga Luxor Temple mummification Museum

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Day 1 Day 1: Arriveal To Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arriveal To Cairo

Arrival Cairo:

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around the Clock) Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from Cairo International Airport by the exit dooar, holding a sign "Ancient Egypt Tours". will meet & greet you and then he will escort you to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle. At hotel the tour reception manager will assist with a smooth check-in and your expert guide will contact you to review your holiday itinerary to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Pyramids / Museum Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu’s son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you’ll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing. Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner on the train

Overnight in Train

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Day 3: Luxor Tour / Sleeping Train
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Luxor Tour / Sleeping Train

Luxor tour / Sleeping Train

Breakfast on the train Arrival, meet and assist by our representative, Start your Tour The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometers north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places". You will continue to explore then transfer to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary, Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was female pharoah. Her temple, this temple was built on three surfaces take the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun, and to perform funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary Than pay a visit to the Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922. Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact, you will visit 3 tombs. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant ,Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Cairo Dinner on the train

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cairo

Cairo Breakfast on the train, Arrival, meet and assist by our representative Then transfer to hotel,

Free day.

Optional Tour: Old Cairo Day Tour to Islamic & Coptic Sightseeing

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Departure From Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Departure From Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Meals: Breakfast

5 days tour

5 Days Cairo & Luxor (3 Destinations)

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Days Cairo & Luxor (3 Destinations)

Day 1: Arriveal To Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Day 3: Luxor Tour / Sleeping Train

Day 4: Cairo

Day 5: Departure From Cairo

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