Meals

6 Breakfasts. Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where ,what and with whom to eat.

Accommodation

5 nights in at 3 and 4-star hotels.

Transport

Private car throughout tour. Boat ride on the Nile. Train ride from Cairo to Luxor. Train ride from Aswan to Cairo.

Guide

Services of your English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you for the duration of the tour.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers. Boat ride on the Nile. Train ride from Cairo to Luxor. Train ride from Aswan to Cairo. All activities as per the itinerary.

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. These are payable in cash currency to your tour leader whilst on tour.

Flights

As we have travelers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed.

Others

Entrance fees to monuments. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Single supplement (Optional) - This can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

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Day 1 Day 1: Cairo - Giza - Saqqara - Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cairo - Giza - Saqqara - Cairo

Let’s get to the serious talk about the tour of this fascinating place! Get ready for a fully private tour guided day tour to the pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Mykerinus. At 9 AM, you’ll find a private A/C vehicle waiting for you to start an unforgettable day. Heading straight to the pyramids with your tour guide telling you stories about pharaohs, kings and some important information about the place, you’ll get your first step on the golden sands fascinated by the great look of pyramids, watching how small you are compared to these impressive structures.

First thing you’ll get to see is The Famous three pyramids. Beginning with the oldest and largest of the three pyramids, the Pyramid Of Khufu as it consists of an estimated 2.3 million Tura limestone blocks which most believe to have been transported from nearby quarries. Then, the Pyramid Of Kefren, the king who broke the rules of building a higher pyramid than his father as he built it on a high-level platform. The Pyramid Of Mykerinus, the smallest pyramid and most significant as it was kinda unfinished when it’s pharaoh died. Proceeding to the Great Sphinx, the magical creature who confused all people after seeing it, as a face of human and body of a lion, it’ll leave you wondering why & how it was built, which dates back to the time of Kefren. Next, you’ll visit the Valley Temple Of The Pyramid, the funerary complex along with the pyramid (with its burial chamber) joining the pyramid on its east side and a covered causeway leading to the valley temple, it’s believed that it was built for the mummification process. Then we will have unique cool pictures & selfies while having a snack! it’s a must to do a thing as you won’t miss these amazing spots. We’ll then move onto the step pyramids of Zosser, in Sakkara home of Egypt’s oldest pyramid, it was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, the pyramid began as a square up in two stages, you’ll be super amazed!! After this adventure as you’ll feel that the time flies because of the enjoyment and fun, you’ll get dropped off at your Hotel to check in.
Day 2 Day 2: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cairo

A church, a Mosque, and a Temple, all on one street!! You think it is impossible right! Well, you can find this only in Cairo, it’s time to explore Egypt’s glorious ’’Historical Religious Complex’’ in Old Cairo - Misr al-Qadima.

At 9 AM Get picked up from your hotel in a private car with a professional private tour guide, who will walk you through the entire interesting program of your tour, and tell you all about the history of these magnificent divine places. Visit the famous Hanging Church, Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, The Ben Ezra Synagogue, The Coptic Museum, and Al-sultan Hassan mosque, and a vast collection of ancient Coptic churches. Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church also known as The Hanging Church is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa. The Ben Ezra Synagogue sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue, is situated in Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Coptic Museum in Cairo; with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. The museum traces the history of Egypt from its beginnings to the present day. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is a massive mosque located in the Old City of Cairo. At the time of construction, the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components.

Take memorable photos of an unforgettable journey that you don’t want to miss. Then get dropped off back at your hotel in your private car at 4 pm. "Cairo never sleeps" you’ll hear this sentence a lot while visiting Egypt. It’s your time to experience how this town looks at night! At 6 PM down at your Hotel lobby, you’ll find your private good companion waiting for you to show you the other side of Cairo! Heading with your private A/C car straight to your first point: The Bank of the Nile. You’ll get to see the reflection of each building surrounding the Nile which is a fascinating scene, be going to take a small boat cruising, listen to Egyptian oriental music & songs and dance if you wanna to, not forgetting to drink one of the most famous traditional drinks in Egypt called "Halabesa" a hot spicy tasty drink made of .....no, we won’t ruin the amazement of this drink, we’ll leave you to discover it by yourself. Finishing this amazing little trip, you’ll be taken to the most famous & historical market in Egypt. Khan Al-Khalil. A place where you’ll find lots of various shops where you can eat whatever you wish mostly oriental Egyptian delicious meals or buy the pharaonic statues, Arabic belly dance costume, souvenirs for your friends or family most importantly for yourself and other different stuff.

You can meet & mingle with Egyptian local people who would be welcoming you warmly,, Discover the lovely Islamic designs and Mosques. You can take lots of cool, colorful pictures and selfies. Also, you might be lucky enough to catch the Tanoura concert (a weighted skirt typically used in Egyptian dance) in El Ghoory sook, also have a break at the most known cafe AL Fishawy Shisha. You’ll never forget this night ever in your life, it would be filled with happiness, enjoyment and lots of activities, as Night Cairo would leave its mark in your memory. At the end of this adventure, at 11 PM you’ll be dropped off at your meeting point!
Day 3 Day 3: Cairo - Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cairo - Luxor

Checking out from your hotel in Cairo. You’ll get ahead to Cairo’s station as you’ll take a train to " A place where you can feel ancient spirits telling you their own stories!! , well you can’t visit Egypt without exploring The world’s greatest open-air museum town Luxor.

With your very own Egyptologist who will meet you up at your hotel at 10 AM catching the good warm weather in the morning, you won’t feel in any other place!. He will be taking you on an adventurous tour accompanied with pharaonic spirit to some variety of Temples, Your first day would be in the west side of Luxor as pharaohs considered it as the side of current living!! Luxor Temple The greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, What makes this temple stand out is the obelisk and the statues of ramses at the front. Another unique feature here is the mosque inside the temple and the roman/greek part at the back of it. As you walk amongst the pillars and statues, you are transported back 3000 years and beginning from the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egyptian rule to the 14th century AD when a mosque was built in the complex to commemorate Abu Al-Haggag, who is responsible for bringing Islam to Luxor, you find statues and images of them carved in the walls. The Romans and later the Christians also had an effect on the temple. The temple of Luxor is incredibly rich with the chronicles of the past. Heading to the second most visited historical site in Egypt Karnak Temple Complex. Where the real amazement you’ll capture as this is the complex’s main structure, is the largest place of worship ever built, Your private tour guide will be telling you every little detail of the story and misfits of the pharaohs. what makes this Temple very special that Approximately thirty pharaohs contributed to the building. you’ll be able to see Hatshepsut’s broken in two and toppled obelisk as it was one of two of tallest obelisks in the world. You’ll get back to Check-In your hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luxor

In the morning, you’ll find your tour guide waiting to take you to the second side of Luxor, the east side where they considered it as the After-life side, as your first stop would be Hatshepsut’s Temple. Beneath the sheer, stark cliffs of Deir el Bahri, the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut reveals one of the most extraordinary reigns in Egyptian history. The eldest daughter of King Thutmose I, Hatshepsut first assumed the role of queen regent during the 18th dynasty after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. Although her stepson, Thutmose III, eventually came of age, she adopted the title of a pharaoh and ruled for more than two decades the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture. Note the lengthy, colonnaded terrace some of which are 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall. Inside you’ll see the sun court, chapel and sanctuary. Hatshepsut’s temple is just one of many archaeological wonders that make up Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Next to the Valley of the Kings Luckily, you’ll feel free to enter three of your chosen Tombs, where you will enjoy the real colorful paintings of their believed Creations and how they’ll their second life after death. After this adventure, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel. You can go for a free tour for shopping or riding "a kareta" (Optional).
Day 5 Day 5: Luxor - Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Luxor - Aswan

After you check out from Luxor’s Hotel, you’ll take 3 hours trip to ASWAN! Having your first tour as you’ll get to know all about Egyptian Nubian families’ daily life in the Nubian Village. Enjoy a Nile voyage by boat, the breeze in your hair and the burble of water in your ears. A professional tour guide will pick you up from the hotel. Then you will take a private boat in the middle of the Nile, with such beautiful scenes, that you will get impressed and in love with, as you listen to oriental Egyptian music and dance if you wanna, having pictures and videos to capture this moment with such majestic sights, heading to the Nubian village. The Nubian Village is located in the West Bank of the River Nile in Aswan opposite Soheil Island and near the Aswan Dam passing by the First Cataract of Aswan. The descendants of the ancient Nubians still inhabit the general area of what was ancient Nubia. They currently live in what is called Old Nubia, Nubians have been resettled in large numbers away from southern Egypt since the 1960s, when the Aswan High Dam was built on the Nile, flooding ancestral lands. Some resettled Nubians continue working as farmers on resettlement farms whose landowners live elsewhere. Nubian architecture is distinctive, and typically features a large courtyard surrounded by a high wall. A large, ornately decorated gate, preferably facing the Nile, dominates the property. Brightly colored stucco is often decorated with symbols connected with the family inside, or popular motifs such as geometric patterns, palm trees, or the evil eye that wards away bad luck. You’ll get the chance to meet and mingle with Nubians , drink their traditional tea and also you can draw a temporary oriented tattoo as Nubians are famous with. Heading to your next stop ...the Unfinished Obelisk, the large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries History was an ordered project by one of the greatest Pharaohs in Egypt (Hatshepsut), as an honor to her god as every pharaoh wanted to show and give, but this woman wanted to prove her strong ability and get blessed by saints at her time as it was uncommon for a woman to rule Egypt but she was successful in warfare early in her reign, and unfortunately she couldn’t continue up this amazing creation. Well, nowadays it’s such a unique piece for us to see and feel the pharaonic enjoyable weather. You would be standing up their living with pharaohs watching them carving it out of a bedrock!. On this adventure, you will find out a lot of secrets about their genius stone-working techniques. Heading back to check-in your hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: Aswan - Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Aswan - Cairo

At 9 am after checking out you will meet up your tour guide at your meeting up point. Transfer to the south of Aswan which is around a 3-hour drive to enjoy Abu Simbel day tour to Aswan by a PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle. Abu Simbel temple, two massive rock temples in a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. The great Abu Simbel temple is known as The Sun Temple of Ramses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God. So in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God together as one. Heading back to Station as you’ll take a train back to Cairo, and you’ll be assisted to the airport in Cairo.

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Untraditional Egypt - 6 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Untraditional Egypt - 6 Days

Day 1: Cairo - Giza - Saqqara - Cairo

Day 2: Cairo

Day 3: Cairo - Luxor

Day 4: Luxor

Day 5: Luxor - Aswan

Day 6: Aswan - Cairo

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