Egypt: See & Experience the Ancient Sites in 9 Days, 1st Class Traveling
Egypt: See & Experience the Ancient Sites in 9 Days, 1st Class Traveling
9 Days Starting in Aswan and ending in Giza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Visiting: Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Umbu, Edfu, Luxor, Abydos, Dandarah, Cairo, Giza, Memphis, Saqqarah
Tour operator:
Tour code:
190025
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 6
Physical rating:
Moderate
Age range:
18-80
Special diets catered:
Dietary Options Available
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Boat/Cruise Excursion, Camel Trekking-Riding, Hot Air Ballooning, Sightseeing
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," yet for a relatively low price. We have thousands of travelers taking this specific tour every year-and that's because no competitor can beat us on quality, price & substance. Below are just some examples of what you will see and do on this tour: ? Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Ancient Luxor ? Nile Tour with Delicious Food & Open Buffets Provided on a 5 Star Deluxe Cruise Ship ? Lots of Archeological Sites, such as the World Famous Pyramids ? Evening Sound & Light Show in Giza ? Sightseeing Tour of Capital City Cairo ? Street Markets (a.k.a. Bazaars or Souks) ? Belly Dancing Night Show ? Rich Culture ? Camel Riding And Much, Much More...
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: The Unfinished Obelisk, The Temple Of Philae & The High Dam
Location: Aswan
Our tour starts not in Cairo but rather Aswan. We spend the day sightseeing and sleep in our cabin on the cruise ship. Dinner is included after today's tour.
Aswan is the smallest and most relaxed of the major tourist destinations along the Nile River. Construction of the High Dam became a key objective of the government following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The ability to control floods, provide water for irrigation and generate hydroelectricity were seen as pivotal to Egypt’s industrialization.
The Unfinished Obelisk’s creators began to carve it (1508-1458 BC) directly out of bedrock. However, cracks appeared in the granite and the project was abandoned. The bottom side of the obelisk is still attached to the bedrock. The Unfinished Obelisk offers unusual insights into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques, with marks from workers’ tools still clearly visible as well as ocher-colored lines marking where they were working.
The Temple of Philae was the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style (approximately 690 BC). A major multinational UNESCO team relocated the Temple of Philae after the flooding of Lake Nasser.
Please note that this tour (Day 1) begins only on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Day 2: Starting The Nile Tour With A 5 Star Deluxe Cruise Ship & Visiting Ancient Temples
Location: Abu Simbel, Kom Umbu
Before embarking the cruise ship in Aswan, we go on a daytrip to the temples of Abu Simbel. There we are provided with a guided tour. The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefertari and commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic. After the tour is breakfast, which is provided to us near Abu Simbel. We then return to Aswan and embark the 5 star deluxe cruise ship. It starts sailing along the Nile River after 2:00pm.
Around 6:00pm, we disembark the cruise ship. Walking distance from where the cruise ship docks this evening is an ancient temple called Kom Ombo. There we are provided with a guided tour. Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple constructed between 180-47 BC. It is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.
Please note that breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on the cruise ship, as are a swimming pool, different fun activities and live entertainment.
Day 3: A Horse Carriage Ride, A Belly Dancing Show, Temples & Luxor Museum
Location: Edfu, Luxor
Today starts with a horse carriage ride to an ancient temple called Edfu. There we are provided with a guided tour. This is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, built between 237 and 57 BC. We should be back on the cruise ship around 8:00am and continue sailing along the Nile river shortly thereafter. We again disembark the cruise ship around 4:45pm, in the city that is Luxor. The highlights on this evening’s tour are the Luxor Museum and the Luxor Temple. The day ends with dinner and a belly dancing show.
Day 4: A Hot Air Balloon Ride & Sightseeing In The City Of Luxor
Location: Luxor
Our cruise ends this morning and our luggage is taken to the hotel. Just in time for sunrise, we enjoy a balloon ride over the archeological site of Luxor. Afterwards, we are taken to the west bank. There we have breakfast, which is included on today’s tour. Next, we are taken to the Colossi of Memnon. There we see two massive stone statues.
Afterwards, we head to the Valley of the Kings. There we see ancient tombs of Egyptian kings (a.k.a. pharaohs), including that of the much-revered Tutankhamun.
Next, we are taken to Deir el-Bahri. There we see a complex of mortuary temples and tombs. Afterwards, we are taken to Deir el-Medina. There we see an ancient village. Next, we are taken to the Tombs of the Nobles. There we see the burial places of some of the powerful courtiers of the ancient city. Following this attraction is lunch. Afterwards, we are taken to the Valley of the Queens. There we see ancient tombs of Egyptian queens, including that of the much-revered Nefertari. Next, we are taken to Medinet Habu. There we see a mortuary temple. The final attraction today is Ramesseum. There we see another memorial temple.
Day 5: The Sacred Settlement Of Abydos & The Dendera Temple Complex
Location: Abydos, Dandarah, Luxor
Today we make a daytrip to the ancient sites of Abydos as well as the Dendera Temple Complex. We are provided with a guided tour at each destination. Both breakfast and lunch are included on today’s tour. Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos includes a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed. Dendera was a site for chapels from the beginning of ancient Egyptian history. The whole complex, surrounded by a hefty mud brick enclosed wall, covers 40,000 square meters.
Day 6: Mummification Museum, The Extravagant Winter Palace & The Old Market
Location: Luxor
Today we explore the East Bank of Luxor. The first stop is the Mummification Museum. There we are provided with a guided tour. This unique museum is intended to provide visitors with an understanding of the ancient art of mummification. The Ancient Egyptians applied embalming techniques to many species, not only to dead humans. Mummies of cats, fish and crocodiles are on display in this museum, where one can also get an idea as to the tools which were used during those times.
Next, we are taken to the Karnak Temple. There we are provided with a guided tour. Karnak comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons and other ancient buildings. Following the Karnak Temple is lunch. Afterwards, we are taken to the Winter Palace Hotel. At this historic, British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort, we are provided with a guided tour. The day ends with checking out the shops in the Old Market.
Day 7: Exploring The Capital That Is Cairo
Location: Cairo, Giza
We take an early-morning and quick flight from Luxor to Cairo and immediately start sightseeing. Places to visit today are the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo Citadel, Hanging Church, Cairo Cave Church (a.k.a. Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church), Ben Ezra Synagogue, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. We should be at the hotel in Giza around 8:00pm, which is about a 40-minute drive away from Cairo.
Day 8: Camel-Riding, World Famous Pyramids & A Sound & Light Show
Location: Giza, Memphis, Saqqarah
Destinations for today are the ancient sites of Dahshur, then Memphis, then Saqqara and finally the Giza Pyramids. Camel-riding is included at the Giza Pyramids, as is the sound and light show later this evening.
Day 9: Our Tour Ends This Morning
Location: Giza
Our tour ends this morning. Transportation will be arranged for you to reach the international airport in Cairo.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Below are the names of the hotels where we commonly have our customers stay. Note this is subject to availability. Nights 1-3: Nile Cruise, Preferred Accommodation: Concerto or Nile Premium Cruise Ship Nights 4-6: East Bank of Luxor, Preferred Accommodation: Steigenberger Nile Palace Nights 7-8: Cairo, Preferred Accommodation: Grand Nile Tower This tour includes 5-star deluxe lodging for 3 nights. However, upon request, we can book accommodation for you for all nights at establishments which meet your needs. For years, we automatically included 5-star hotels in our travel packages. In the interest of our customers, we ultimately decided to reduce the price of our tours and encourage specifically those with higher expectations to simply request room upgrades. Why? Some of our customers want simple and clean but ultimately cheap rooms. Some of our customers want 4-star hotels and are willing to pay more. Others want nothing short of 5-star extravagance. There isn’t a way to uphold ONE standard for hotels in our travel packages considering everyone has a different budget. What we CAN uphold are the standard and quality of our tours, all of which offer nothing short of a first-class experience. Again, upon request, we can upgrade your room type for the night included as well as book lodging for all nights on this tour. Let us know and we will provide you with pricing options.
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Fully Guided
Our tour guides/drivers are licensed, speak English and know how to bring excitement to your day. What we deliver is the complete opposite of the cookie-cutting tours the big corporations offer, leaving you in complete boredom. Although our tour guides/drivers are attentive, accommodating and engaged, they also know when to give you your private space and free time. It's a perfect balance.
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Meals – Half Board
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners are included on this tour. We do our best to ensure you are being offered healthy and tasty local cuisine. Disregard the archeological sites, landscape, activities and adventure. The very diverse cuisine alone is enough reason to visit Egypt and join our group tour. Egyptian cuisine shares similarities with food of the Eastern Mediterranean region: rice-stuffed vegetables, grape leaves, shawarma (mixed meats on a spit), kebab (pieces of meat, fish or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit), falafel (deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans or both), baba ghanoush (cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various seasonings), koshari (a mixture of lentils, rice, pasta and other ingredients), molokhia (chopped and cooked bush okra with garlic and coriander sauce) and baklava (a sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts, sweetened and held together with syrup or honey).
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Transport
We take care of almost all of your transportation needs once you are on the tour.
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Optional
The hot-air balloon ride is shared with other travelers. The rest of the tour is exclusive to you and whomever else you may book on behalf of.
What's Not Included
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Flights
Flights are not included in the price.
However, we would be happy to assist you in finding airfare upon request.
Below is a list of domestic flights needed for this tour: Day 1: Cairo to Aswan Day 7: Luxor to Cairo -
Insurance
Please get your own travel insurance.
We do not offer any insurance. -
Travel Visa
(only applicable to citizens of certain countries)
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Alcohol
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Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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