Alexandria to Luxor Explorer - 9 Days
Alexandria to Luxor Explorer - 9 Days
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Alexandria to Luxor Explorer - 9 Days
9 Days Starting in Cairo and ending in Luxor
Visiting: Cairo, Alexandria, El-Alamein, Pyramids of Giza, Saqqarah, Luxor, Dandarah
Tour operator:
Tour code:
2587/ALLE
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
16 + if accompanied by an adult. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the minimum age to travel by felucca is 18 yrs. We accept aged 16+ on the Nile Cruisers.
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From:
$1415
$1375 (USD)
WINTER SALE @ Tourhub Discount: $40
Tour Overview
Discover Ancient Egypt in all of its glory on this incredible 9-day group tour of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Explore historic wonders and take in the spectacular sights of coastal Alexandria. See the magnificent Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx, uncover the treasures of Egypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum and gaze in awe at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Admire mighty Karnak Temple, visit Dendera and discover the tombs of the Valley of Kings.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo
Location:
Cairo
Thursday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you’ll be met and escorted to our hotel. Your Egyptian adventure begins here! This evening a Welcome meeting will be held at 7pm.
Day 2: Alexandria Sightseeing
Location:
Cairo, Alexandria
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Cairo - Alexandria. We start our day bright and early as we drive to the portside city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast. Here begins our guided tour of the Roman catacombs. We head underground to see the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt. Our next visit is Pompey’s Pillar and the beautiful Library of Alexandria (exterior) and lastly, we visit the Citadel of Qaitbay. This fortress was built on the site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria which was destroyed by a powerful earthquake in 1323AD. Once our guided tour ends, we head back to our hotel to freshen up before heading out for dinner.
Day 3: Alexandria
Location:
Alexandria, El-Alamein, Cairo
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Alexandria – Cairo. This morning takes us to the grounds of El Alamein, a commonwealth war grave. It was here that two bloody battles took place during World War II. During our tour, we pay respect to the 13,000 fallen allied soldiers who were killed in battle. Our tour continues with a visit to the El Alamein Military Museum, which houses many war relics, and where we will learn more about the history of World War II in North Africa. After our visit, it's time to return to Cairo.
Day 4: Cairo
Location:
Cairo
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Today is spent at leisure, relax by the hotel pool or explore Egypt’s capital. Perhaps take our optional Backstreet of Cairo excursion, where you can visit the lesser-known sights of the city including El Moez street in Islamic Cairo, visit Garbage City and the famous cave church of St. Simon.
Day 5: Pyramids Of Giza
Location:
Pyramids of Giza, Saqqarah
Meals Included:
Breakfast
This morning we get ready for a full day of touring, starting with a visit to the glorious pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. The pyramids are the oldest tourist attraction and the only surviving wonder from the ancient Greek listed Seven Wonders of the World. Leaving the Pyramids of Giza, we make a short stop at a papyrus emporium before heading to the necropolis of Saqqara. We explore the myriad tombs and temples at this site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid.
Day 6: Grand Egyptian Museum
Location:
Cairo, Luxor
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Cairo – Luxor. This morning our guided tour takes us on a journey to the extraordinary Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. The brand-new museum showcases an incredible collection of relics and antiquities from most of ancient Egyptian history, including King Tutankhamun’s treasures. Many of the artifacts and exhibits will be displayed at this museum for the very first time and the use of new technology including virtual reality brings the history of ancient Egypt to life. Later, we visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to see the incredible Royal Mummies’ Hall, where the well-preserved bodies of 20 ancient kings and queens are displayed.
Once our excursion ends, we return to our hotel for a little relaxation before boarding our overnight sleeper train bound for Luxor.
Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility, we'll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.
Day 7: Luxor
Location:
Dandarah, Luxor
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Upon arrival at Luxor, we check-in at out hotel and freshen up for our day ahead. Our first stop is Dendera, located 60km north of Luxor, gradually built over thousands of years. Covering 40,000 square meters, it is one of Egypt’s best-preserved complexes of temples, chapels and shrines. Dendera’s crowning glory is the 2000-year-old Temple of Hathor, an exquisite masterpiece with its beautifully decorated ceiling, adorned with astronomical representations.
We return to Luxor. The rest of today is free for you to spend at leisure. Relax by the pool or perhaps explore Luxor at your own pace. In the evening, check out the night entertainment or join an optional visit to the Temple of Luxor, a strikingly beautiful piece of architecture built by the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenophis III (Book and pay locally).
Day 8: Luxor
Location:
Luxor
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Our day starts nice and early as we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. We venture to the magnificent Valley of the Kings, burial site of many well-known tombs including Ramses II, Seti I, Amenhotep II and of course, the captivating tomb of King Tutankhamun. After our exploration of this incredible site, we travel to visit the Valley of the Queens and the picturesque limestone Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the second queen of Egypt.
We return to our hotel at around midday, we have time for lunch and a well-deserved rest by the pool before we make our way to the colossal Temple of Karnak later this afternoon. Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdom rulers.
Day 9: Luxor
Location:
Luxor
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Friday. Our amazing tour comes to an end today with hotel check out and a transfer to Luxor Airport for your onward flights. If you want to continue your adventure, we can book post tour accommodation so you can explore Luxor’s abundance of antiquities.
For information about visas, top travel tips and much more, take a look through our travel guide.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Breakfast daily and 1 dinner
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7 nights 4-5 star hotels
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1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
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Touring - Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Dendera
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Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 9
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Services of an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
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All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
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Airport arrival and departure transfers on day 1 and day 9
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All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Tipping. We recommend you allow USD$20 per traveller per day of guiding for your guide, and an additional USD$10 per traveller per day for general tipping such as drivers, and bellmen, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture.
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Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency
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