CAIRO, LUXOR & HURGHADA - 9 days/ 8 nights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival

Welcome to Egypt! Arrive to Cairo airport, where our representative will be waiting for you, with a sign showing your name. From the airport you will be transferred by a private car to your hotel. Over night in the hotel in Cairo.


Day 2 - Pyramids Tour
In the morning enjoy a visit to Sakkara. Here you have the chance to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which is the first Pyramid built and it is the world's oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. Here we visit the mostly open-air Memphis Museum and see the fallen statue of Ramses II. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerinus,and see the enigmatic Sphinx: a pharaohs’ head with a lion’s body. Back to your hotel and over night in the hotel in Cairo.


Day 3 - Cairo City Tour + Train to Luxor

In the morning start the tour with Old Cairo and see the remains of Roman Towers, visit the Hanging Church then Abu Sirga Church and Synagoge. Then we drive to Islamic Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din.

In the afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum, this features artefacts from the pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. 

In the evening transfer to the train station to take the over night train to Luxor. (Seater train, approximately 10 hours train ride.)

 

Day 4 - Luxor East Bank

Arrive to Luxor in the morning, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, the greatest example for worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 5 - Luxor West Bank

In the morning start guided tour and visit the West Bank of Luxor: Valley of The Kings, Medinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Free afternoon,  over night in Luxor.


Day 6 - Hurghada
In the morning transfer to the bus station and take the bus to Hurghada. (Local bus, approximately 4 hours ride). Once in Hurghada, transfer to the hotel, free afternoon, over night in the hotel.

 

Day 7 - Hurghada

Enjoy a full day snorkelling tour! In the morning pick up from your hotel, transfer to the port of Red Sea and board the snorkeling boat. Visit 3 amazing areas of the Sea, where you can see some of the most colourful and unique fish and living coral. Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 8 - Hurghada
In the afternoon transfer to the bus station and take a bus to Cairo. (Local bus, approximately 6-7 hours ride). Over night in Cairo.


Day 9 - Departure

Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Tour Includes:

- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking guide for the sights in Cairo and in Luxor
- 3 nights in 3* hotel in Cairo, including breakfast

Train tickets (seater train) from Cairo to Luxor

- 2 nights in 3* hotel in Luxor, including breakfast

- Bus tickets from Luxor to Hurghada and from Hurghada to Cairo
- 2 nights in 4* hotel in Hurghada, including breakfast, lunch and dinner
- The snorkelling day tour in Hurghada, including all equipment and a snack
- All services charges and taxes

Tour Excludes:

- Entrances fees to the mentioned sights
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Extras:

- Upgrade to sleeper train (Cairo - Luxor): 40 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 75 Euro for single cabin. The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.

- Dinner Cruise on the Nile: 45 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single booking
- Optional Camel or Horse Ride at Giza: 35 Euro / person

- Extra visit to Kahan-El-Khalili Bazaar: 40 Euro / car (on day 3, approximately 2 hours visit)

- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single booking

- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person
- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request

Tour Notes:

- This tour is available every day
- In Cairo the tours will be with private car

- In Luxor the sightseeing is organized in small groups.

- From 15th of December till 10th of January different rates apply for the hotel in Hurghada.

Tour Price:

575 Euro/ person

875  Euro for 1 person booking

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