Accommodation

Accommodation in Cairo 4 nights Ultra Luxurious 5 stars hotel on bed & breakfast basis. Accommodation in Luxor 1 nights Ultra Luxurious 5 stars hotel on bed & breakfast 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 or you are welcomed to wait in the hotel lobby

Others

Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports Assistance of our guest relations during your stay Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return. All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Accommodation in Cairo 4 nights Ultra Luxurious 5 stars hotel on bed & breakfast basis. Accommodation in Luxor 1 nights Ultra Luxurious 5 stars hotel on bed & breakfast basis. All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours Private Egyptologist guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese (please send us a message if other than English). Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites. a water bottle on board the vehicle during the tour. Shopping tours in Cairo. All taxes & service charge.

Guide

Private Egyptologist guide.

Meals

Meals: Breakfast in hotel Lunch During Tour in a fine local restaurant

Flights

Domestic Flight : Cairo -Luxor / Luxor - Cairo

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.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.

Transport

All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Domestic Flight : Cairo -Luxor / Aswan - Cairo

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Others

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary. Gratuities

Optional

Dinner cruise for two hours on the Nile Sound and Light show at the Giza Pyramids area. Old Cairo Day Tour to Islamic & Coptic Sightseeing. Alxandria Tours Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple Medinet Habu Valley of the Queens Deir el Medineh Tombs of Nobles Dra Abu el-Naga Luxor Temple mummification Museum Nubian Museum Sat and Light Philae Temple Nubian House

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

Arrival 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 door, 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.

In the evening: Dinner Nile cruise in cairo including a local folkloric show with a belly dancer and including transfer.

Note: In the case of late arrival, the dinner Nile cruise will be postponed to the day after day

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

Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum

After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo you will meet your Tour Guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great pyramid of Khufu (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 executing 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.

Lunch During Tour in a fine local restaurant ,

Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It 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 Tutankhamen 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 vistors 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 Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Cairo
Day 3 Alexandria Sithgtseening
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Alexandria Sithgtseening

After breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alexandria by A/C car, We will drive almost 210 kilometers to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean.

visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the 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 you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria Then you drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of stanly land mark of modern Alexandria

and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina).

Then you drive to visit best sites in Alexandria Start with NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina) the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Luxor Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor Sightseeing

After Breakfast You will be transfered to the domestic airport to take your flight to Luxor Our Tour Guide will meet you then your adventure begins on the East Bank and visits 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".

Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. It was called "Ipet resyt", which means the Southern Opet or the Place of the Seclusion of Amun-Re. It was directly connected to the temple of Karnak, the main cult center of Amun-Re or Amun-Min, the sky god or the ithyphallic fertility god. The temple of Luxor has, since its inception, always been a sacred site. After Egypt’s pagan period, a Christian church and monastery was located here, and after that, a mosque (13th century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag) was built that continues to be used today.

Lunch During Tour in a fine local restaurant

You will continue to explore then transfer to West Bank and start visit 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 visit to 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. and then Move tolunch is going to be served during your trip.

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. You will be driven Back to Hotel in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Luxor

Itinerary in Upper Egypt could be subject to some changes in time and order of visits but you will visit all the sites listed in your itinerary and you will be notified by your guide
Day 5 Aswan Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Aswan Sightseeing

Breakfast on the Luxor Hotel, Transfer to Aswan by train, Arrival, meet & assist by our Tour Guide and Start visit the world famous High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt.

and then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons.

Lunch During Tour in a fine local restaurant

Then move to the beautiful located Philae Temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia, Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period.

Move to Aswan airport for flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport and taken to your hotel.

Overnight in cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Departure From Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Cairo

Final Departure After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure. Final Departure

Meal: Breakfast

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6 Days : Ultra Luxurious Cairo & Alexandria & Luxor And Aswa

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Itinerary of your trip 6 Days : Ultra Luxurious Cairo & Alexandria & Luxor And Aswa

Arrival To Cairo

Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum

Alexandria Sithgtseening

Luxor Sightseeing

Aswan Sightseeing

Departure From Cairo

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