Tour Egypt Essential Tour

Accommodation

Accommodation for 01 night in Cairo including breakfast / 01 night in Luxor including breakfast / 01 night on Board sleeper train including breakfast and dinner.

Meals

04 Lunches in Cairo and Luxor during visits.

Others

01 Bottled water during visits in bus

Guide

Professional Bilingual Egyptologist tour guide during visits & along the stay

Transport

All transportations by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor with dinner and breakfast

Not included:

Others

Beverages during meals and meals not mentioned in the itinerary Optional Excursions and visits not specified in tour itinerary Personal expenses Tipping (Gratuities) for drivers and guides

Flights

Flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance will be required

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Day 1 Day 1: Hurghada / Cairo Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Hurghada / Cairo Sightseeing

Early Morning transfer by Private deluxe vehicle to Cairo ( 450 km / 5.00 hours ) one-stop by road for rest then continue driving, arrive and proceed for a full-day guided tour visiting the Great Pyramids (the only remaining wonder of world 7th wonders) the three largest and best-preserved of all known 100 Pyramids of Egypt, the most well-known is The Cheops’s Pyramid consists of 2.3 Million stone blocks, each weighing 2.5 to 15 tons, constructed as a tomb of the great pharaoh Cheops, The second largest pyramid was built for Cheops’s son, King Chephren (also known as Khafra ) In addition to the usual parts of a pyramid complex, the pyramid is guarded by a huge Sphinx and attached with the valley temple, the Mighty Sphinx which represents the King Chefren with human head and lion body as a guardian for the entire sacred palace protecting king’s tombs from thieves and enemies, the third largest pyramid was built for the pharaoh Mycerinus (also known as Menkaure). Lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Egyptian Museum which is located at downtown houses over 120.000 antiquities of ancient Egyptian as well different prehistory eras, the most remarkable objects and the marvelous treasure of King Tut Ankh Amun extracted from his intact tomb located in the west bank at the valley of the Kings at Luxor’s west bank which recovered by archeologist Howard Carter with most beautiful golden Sarcophagus (110 kg ) & solid gold mask displayed, transfer to hotel, the balance of the day at leisure & overnight. (L)
Day 2 Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing / Sleeper Train To Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing / Sleeper Train To Luxor

Breakfast at hotel, 08.30 Proceed for a guided tour visiting Sakkara which is the best known for the Step Pyramid, the oldest known of Egypt’s 100 pyramids. It was built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the architect and genius Imhotep, who designed it and its surrounding complex to be as grand as it was unique and revolutionary, continue visiting Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt the remains of the Fortress of Babylon. First built by the Persians around the 6th century BC, these ruins are indeed Cairo’s oldest original structure. Within the confines, you will find the Church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family is reported to have stayed, and the Hanging Church, the seat of the Coptic patriarchate for centuries then visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Inside this basilica-style temple, the so-called “Geniza Documents” were found, a treasure hailed as an unparalleled source of information about the life of the Jews in Egypt’s past,) Lunch at a local restaurant, visiting the Citadel of Saladin (Built by Saladin in 1176 to protect Egypt from the enemies, overlooking the city it was easy to defend from any attacks) & visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque (one of the most famous mosques in Egypt. It is distinguished by its beautiful architectural design, numerous domes, and tall minarets. The architects modeled it after the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. ), end your visit at Khan El Khalili Bazaar as one wanders through the labyrinth of narrow streets you will find workshops and stalls selling all manner of things from woodwork, glassware and leather goods to perfumes, fabrics and Pharaonic curiosities, end tour, transfer to train station to board a sleeper train to Luxor (Cabins with bed) (10 hours), dinner on board & overnight (B/L/D)
Day 3 Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing

Breakfast on board, arrive at Luxor, meet & greet by our representative in Luxor, A.M a full-day guided tour visiting the temples of Karnak and Luxor. We visit the magnificent Temple of Karnak which contains collections of many temples adjusted by many great Pharaohs, visiting the majestic avenue of ram-headed sphinxes at open court, later we visit the Temple of Luxor which used to be the ancient center of many festivals and consider one of the most beautiful & huge temples of Thebes, lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to your hotel in Luxor & overnight. (B/L)
Day 4 Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing / Hurghada
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing / Hurghada

Breakfast A.M. guided tour visiting the Necropolis of Thebes at the west bank where located the Valley of the Kings which is known as the “Place of Truth" and is where the burial tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are located. The tombs were hewn from the rock and were intended to protect the mummies of the pharaohs from grave robbers. The tombs are rich in paintings and best-preserved funeral scene on tombs walls in the whole of Egypt, while probably the most famous is that of Tutankhamun which was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, visiting The Valley of the Queens, also known as Wadi el-Melikat, is a place in Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times, There are more than known 90 tombs, many of which are stylish and lavishly decorated. An example of this is the resting place carved out of the rock for Queen Nefertari (QV66) of the 19th Dynasty wife and favorite queen of Ramses II. She is one of the best-known Egyptian queens; the polychrome reliefs in her tomb are still intact. is the largest and most spectacular in the Valley of the Queens. Continue visiting the temple of Queen Hatshepsut " Deir Al Bahary " the only female Pharaoh to have ruled Egypt declare herself as divine, and she is depicted in masculine form wearing a pharaoh’s kilt and artificial beard, finally visiting the twin Statues of 18 meters high Colossi of Memnon remains of the funerary temple of Amenophis III, end tour and drive back to the east bank. Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer by Private deluxe vehicle to Hurghada ( 280 km / 4.00 hours ) one-stop by road for rest then continue driving & transfer to hotel, end of our services. (B/L)

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Itinerary of your trip Egypt Essential Tour

Day 1: Hurghada / Cairo Sightseeing

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing / Sleeper Train To Luxor

Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing

Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing / Hurghada

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