8 Day Best of Egypt Tour Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel 5 Stars Hotels
Essential Egypt Tour –Discover the highlights of Egypt in 8 days tour. Exquisite and charming, this tailor-made 8 days budget package tour in Egypt displays its major highlights in just 8 days of activities, from sunrise at the Great Pyramids of Giza to sunset cruising on the Nile with fabulous historical wonders in between. Ancient Egypt’s extravagance comes alive as you hop between the iconic sites of Egypt with your Private Egyptologist guide, avoiding the tour bus crowds while also uncovering many secret sights lost in the desert. This is the best of Egypt tour for those short on time and looking to see more. Book Now for the best deal.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS :
Discover the Highlights of Egypt
Visit the Pyramids & Sphinx
See the Treasures of King Tutankhamen
Visit Aswan top Attractions
Explore the Valley of the Kings
Discover The Karnak & Luxor temples
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival Egypt - Meet & Assist at the AirportPass By: Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Meet and assist with Visa assitance
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 5 stars or 4 stars hotel according to your choice
Day 2: Discover Giza Pyramids & Sakkara & Memphis Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Not only the best places to visit in Egypt but is the best ancient monument you must see in your life. The great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx probably the most famous ancient site in the world and the only one still exist from the Ancient Seven wonders of the world and your trip to Egypt not completed till you visit the Pyramids of Giza and even if you visited Egypt more than one time you should visit the Pyramids every time you be in Egypt, the pyramids and the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are the iconic image of Egypt don’t forget to take a photo in front of the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
The most conspicuous landmark of Saqqara is the Step Pyramid, the tomb of the third Dynasty ruler Djoser or Zoser, built by Imhotep and thought to be the earliest major stone structure erected in Egypt. The form of the pyramid can be explained as a development of the large mastabas (mud-brick tombs) of the First and Second Dynasties; the six steps, each smaller than the one below, having been produced by the addition to the original mastaba of successive new layers of masonry, accompanied by the enlargement of the lower stages.
The Step Pyramid stands 60 meters high and is built of locally quarried clay sandstone of poor quality. You can no longer enter the pyramid due to safety issues. The chambers and passages in the interior of the pyramid served partly for the burial of close relatives of the King (in particular those of his sons who died in childhood) and partly for storing grave-goods for the use of the dead
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: 5 Stars Hotel Ramses Hilton or Similar Based on B & B
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Visit the Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Cairo
Day 4: Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor - Phiale & Abu Simbel Temples-Travel By Air Included Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan 1, Aswan 1240271 Egypt
One of Nubia's most important monument sites, the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Visit the great temples of Ramses the great and his wife by private vehicle
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: 5 stars deluxe Nile cruise
Day 5: Visit the Temples of The Nile - Kom Ombo and Edfu templesStop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. ... The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Nile cruise 5 stars deluxe
Day 6: Visit Luxor Treasures - Karnk and Luxor Temple with Valley of the Kings & MoreStop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary"
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is a valley in Egypt The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes, within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. The wadi consists of two valleys, East Valley and West Valley.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Accommodation included: Nile cruise 5 stars deluxe
Day 7: Disembarkation From Nile Cruise - Fly to Cairo Free of Leisure Stop At: Luxor International Airport, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85955, Egypt
Fly from Luxor to Cairo by air included
Duration: 1 minute
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Accommodation included: 5 stars or 4 stars hotel according your choice
Day 8: Final Departure Escort to the Airport Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This is the last day for your tour in Egypt, then according to your flight details,our staff will escort you to the airport for final departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We offer free pick up and drop off from the airport around the clock
Airports- Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo Egypt
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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