Egypt Holidaygy Itinerary From USA 2022/2023

from $3565/ Person

Trip Summary

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Depart from USA to Egypt

   

  Depart New York Airport

  Board your flight from JFK Airport to Cairo.

   

• Day 2

  Landing in Cairo

   

  Arrival day

  Upon landing at Cairot Airpor, a friendly person holding a poster bearing your name awaits you, he/ she is our representative.

  This representative assists you with the entire airport procedures, luggage receipts, customs formalities, and an Entry Egypt visa.

  Exit the airport and link up with a friendly driver waiting for you in a luxurious vehicle. Your first moments at Cairo streets amidst a unique atmosphere will surprise you. Welcome to the land of civilization, Egypt!

  Head to Cairo hotel and rest, our representative facilitates all your check-in procedures. Enjoy your first night in Cairo.

   

• Day 3

  Giza Pyramid Plateau – Sphinx – Grand Egyptian Museum – Khan-El Khalili & El Moez Street Day Tour

   

  Pyramids & The Egyptian Museum Day tour

  Firstly, Your private expert Egyptologist is ready to take you to the marvel of all times. However, enjoy your breakfast first at your hotel.

  Over thousands of years, the huge rocks with distinctive pyramidal designs have been standing tall and shaking the sky of Cairo. And, surprisingly! you’re here right in front of them. They are the three Pyramids of Giza. Here you view The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the middle Pyramid of king Chefren, and the small Pyramid of King Menkaure.

  Similarly, you get to explore the other six pyramids of the queens. In addition, enjoy a historical walk around the Pyramids with your Egyptologist. They are royal tombs for the fourth Dynasty Queens.

  A great opportunity is here, you can enter one of the Queen’s Pyramids. After that, your next stop is the marvelous photo spot, with the view of the six Queens Pyramids at the Pyramids Panorama and the three great pyramids.

  Link up again with your driver and slope down the pyramid valley to explore the Great Sphinx and valley temple, The long history of Egypt has been witnessed by this majestic pharaonic statue.

  Cairo City Tour

  At the pyramids area, enjoy your lunch break and then continue to where a magnificent pharaonic statue standing at the entrance of a great building welcomes you, it is made of translucent stone façade and shaped in form of a pyramid. It is the Egyptian Museum where you will walk amidst more than 100.000 dazzling Pharaonic artifacts, the shiny treasure of Tut inclusive.

  After that, together with your Egyptologist tour guide, proceed to Khan El Khalili Bazar, the Fatimid Old open-air Market.

  Amidst shining light lanterns, enjoy a free shopping tour, Colorful craft works decorate the small shops. With the scent of oriental perfumes, the sound of oriental music emanates all over the place. You can view the architecture of Fatimid, Mamelukes, and Ottomans from here.

  To sum up, have an amazing night's stay in Cairo and a free evening after getting back to the hotel.

   

• Day 4

  Saladin Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque- Amr Ibn al Aas Mosque – Historical Churches & Copic Art Day

   

  Capital City of Egypt Day Tour

  Firstly, you walk through the 1st Christian and Islamic cities in Egypt, explore old Cairo with its vibrant decoration. Majestic historical architecture is here. Meet your Egyptologist to begin this day’s tour after enjoying your breakfast at your hotel.

  After that, your next stop in your luxurious private vehicle is the largest war castle constructed in the Middle ages with charming Islamic architecture. It is the Citadel of Saladin. Meanwhile, start your tour inside these historical archaeological landmarks in Cairo, The Saladin Citadel, and Mohamed Ali Mosque.

  Subsequently, proceed to Fustat Capital after having your lunch in Old Cairo, where you explore Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the 1st mosque established in ancient times in Egypt, It has four minarets and six doors.

  In conclusion, finalize your tour in Masr El-Adima District. Further, proceed to visit The Roman fortress of Babylon, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. George the Martyr, and finally the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), Meanwhile, here you walk on the steps of the Holy Family in Cairo and see the unique Christian art.

  Finally, enjoy a free night in Cairo after returning to your hotel.

   

• Day 5

  Dahsour District – Saqqara Complex – Memphis Tour

   

  Day Tour to Dahsour, Saqqara & Memphis

  After having your breakfast, meet your Egyptologist to facilitate your check-out at the Cairo hotel. Explore the 1st stone building in history in today’s tour. Meet our friendly expert driver with a luxurious vehicle and head to Dahshour District to visit the first attempt of constructing a complete Pyramid, it is the Bent Pyramid.

  Therefore, you will find out why the ancient Egyptians gave up on this pyramid after a miscalculation of the side angle, and how this mistake was rectified in the Red Pyramid, the first ideal pyramid to be constructed in history.

  After that, together with your tour guide, head to Saqqara to explore the first stone structure to be built in the history of mankind; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Fabulous pharaonic mastabas tombs inside unique architecture from the 3rd century BC are here. This is the 1st pharaonic cemeteries form.

  Your next stop is Memphis after having your lunch at a local restaurant. That is to say, the 1st capital in Egyptian history to be inside an enormous pharaonic open museum during the Early Dynastic Period (3150-2613 BCE)

  As you are waiting for your sleeper train to Aswan, Meanwhile, enjoy a free afternoon in Cairo. Your tour guide accompanies you to board the sleeper train and receive your cabin. Enjoy your dinner and have a good locomotive sleep on this sleeper train.

   

• Day 6

  Travel To Aswan & Visit Aswan Highlights

   

  Aswan Day Tour

  Firstly, you’ll start your day today by having breakfast on board at the sleeper train. Upon arrival to Aswan, your local Egyptologist awaits you at the train station, your friendly expert local driver will drive you on a luxurious ride to tourist attractions and Aswan highlights.

  Start your tour by viewing the largest rock-filled dam in the world, the Aswan High Dam, and besides it is Lake Nasser, the world’s largest artificial lake.

  After that, continue to the Philae port for a short sailing ride to Philae Temple, to Isis Goddess of love in ancient times, this pharaonic miracle was dedicated.

  Welcome to Aswan Land! Our next tour is the pharaonic engineering site, the northern Aswan quarry, and a view of the Unfinished Obelisk. This single piece of red granite weighs over 1100 tons. It is one of the secrets of the ancient Egyptian workers, and it lies down in the quarry to depict their greatness.

  Transfer to your hotel in Aswan to assist you with one-night check-in.

  Overnight in Aswan

   

• Day 7

  Aswan Day Tour & Sailing to Kom Ombo City

   

  Sailing to Kom Ombo City

  Firstly, connect with your tour guide to enjoy 2 hours of felucca sailing around the Aswan Islands after having your breakfast.

  The beautiful nature and charming atmosphere of Aswan purify your soul. In the heart of the Nile, The Aga Khan Mausoleum appears, it is a gorgeous Fatimid architecture.

  Amidst the Aswan Nile viewing Kitchener’s Island, blossoming flowers and antique plants accompanied by birds singing in trees increases the beauty of your sailing tour.

  Your holiday to Egypt from the USA won't be complete without a Nile Cruise trip.

  Our coordinator transfers you to your cruise ship to facilitate your 3 nights check-in on board your Nile River Cruise. Have your lunch on board as you enjoy sailing towards Kom Ombo town.

  Surrounded by a magnificent view of the Nile, enjoy the pool and sunbathing. The eye-catching farms decorate the Nile valley with their green fresh colors. This is the exact view since the ancient pharaonic times, Absorb the real history of Egypt.

  Finally, have a delicious dinner and overnight on the Nile cruise board.

   

• Day 8

  Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu Temple Visit

   

  Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Day Trip

  Have breakfast amidst the comfort of a Nile cruise ship as you arrive the house of god Sobek, The Kom Ombo Temple. Meanwhile, from your cruise top deck, explore and enjoy the magnificent view of the Temple.

  After that, to visit the temple of the Falcon God Horus at Edfu Temple, start sailing to Edfu town, After Karnak temple. This is the second most expensive temple in Egypt. To arrive at Edfu Temple, you are assisted by your tour guide to take a horse carriage, this makes your Egypt trip more appetizing.

  Return to your Cruise ship, have your lunch, and continue sailing toward Luxor. Attending the cruise edutainment night programs, enjoy your night on board.

  Finally, have dinner and overnight on board.

   

• Day 9

  Day Tour to West Bank of Luxor – The Afterlife World for the Pharaohs.

   

  West Bank Of Luxor Day Tour

  Firstly, Breakfast on board and arrival to Luxor. The time to visit the afterlife world for the pharaohs is now! the West Bank of Luxor. Together with your tour guide, meet your driver to drive on one of the pharaonic secret roads to the Valley of the Kings.

  Meanwhile, our tour guide educates you about all secrets of the ancient Egyptian beliefs of the Afterlife, He/ She accompanies you to explore the most colorful tombs in the valley. A visit to King Tut Tomb is available, However, with an extra ticket.

  Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri after completing your way in the land of truth for the ancient Egyptians. The first female to take over in history was Queen Hatshepsut.

  Similarly, your driver makes a stopover for you to explore the immense Colossi of Memnon, they are two giant sculptures. So, your tour guide narrates to you the story and secrets of a young ambitious pharaoh.

  After that, enjoy your ride back to your Nile cruise to have lunch. In addition, a free relaxational afternoon onboard. Then continue to the temple constructed by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) and completed by Tutankhamun and Ramses II (1279-13 BC). Here you explore the majestic artifacts that continue to exist since the ancient times of these great kings. It is Luxor Temple.

  To sum up, return to your cruise ship in Luxor for dinner and overnight.

   

• Day 10

  Karnak Temple Visit – Free Luxor Tour & Travel to Cairo

   

  Free Day Tour in Luxor

  A delicious breakfast is ready for you on the cruise board. Your Egyptologist facilitates your check-out, your next stop is the largest temple in Egypt, The Karnak Temple, this is a massive religious pharaonic complex.

  Meanwhile, enjoy your lunch and a free afternoon in Luxor City.

  Subsequently, your tour guide accompanies you on a tour around Luxor open-air markets and bazaars for a free shopping.

  Meet our company coordinator together with your driver and head to Luxor train station.

  Our company coordinator assists you to board the sleeper train returning to Cairo. Have a cheerful night on your way back to Cairo. Dinner is served on board.

   

• Day 11

  Arrival to Cairo and free day at liesure

   

  Your train arrives at Giza train station after breakfast on board. Meet and assist by our local coordinator and transfer to assist you with one-night check-in at your hotel in Cairo.

  Free evening in Cairo for last minutes shopping.

   

• Day 12

  Final Departure

   

  Departure Day

  Finally, on this day you get breakfast at the hotel !. In conclusion, Our representative meets you and transfer you in our comfortable luxurious vehicle to Cairo International Airport. He/ She facilitates your check-in and your flight boarding procedures. Have a safe farewell flight after this sweet memorable Holiday to Egypt from USA!

   

Inclusions

• International flight tickets. (New York/Cairo/New York)
• 2 Airport transfers with meet and assistance in all airport procedures and escorting.
• Traveling with up-to-date luxurious private vehicles to and from all sites throughout your tour in Egypt.
• 3-night accommodation at hotel in Cairo with bed and breakfast.
• 3 nights and 4 days accommodation on a Nile Cruise with full-board.
• 2 nights stay based on half-board (dinner & breakfast) with 1st class sleeper train tickets.
• Accommodation for one night in Aswan with bed and breakfast.
• During all your tours in Egypt, you are accompanied by professional Egyptologists fluent in the English language.
• 4 train station transfers (1 in Luxor, 1 in Aswan, and 2 in Cairo)
• 5 Dinner meals, 8 Lunch meals, and 9 breakfast meals.
• Entrance fees for all sight tours during your Egypt Holiday from USA.
• All service charges, taxes.

Exclusions

• Egyptian entry visa on arrival.
• Any tours that are unnamed in your Egypt Holiday from USA.
• Personal spending.
• Personal items, souvenirs, internet, and phone expenses, etcetera.
• Various drinks

Package Price

Start from $3565  / Person

Package Prices

Tour starts every Saturday and Thursday on a weekly regular basis.

The above rate is based on a group tour of a minimum 4 persons and a maximum of 10 people.

Traveling during Xmas, New Year, and Easter with the supplement of 20%.

For privately escorted tours please contact us to tailor your trip.

Rates and Prices above are quoted in US Dollars per person in Double occupancy, Due to Covid 19 Triple Rates are not available.
Single Supplement is 40% extra on double rate.

Rates Policy for Children

• 0 - 2 Years are Free of Charge
• 2 - 6 Years get 75% discount of adult tour rates.
• 6 - 12 Years get 50% discount of adult tour rates.
• 12+ Considered adult person

Notice

• Our Rates policy for children above are applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with Maximum 2 children per room.
• In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for child according to flight ticket rate.

Important Notes

Daily Tours egypt  Safety Precautions During Covid 19

• All Our Staff are wearing face masks during tour and they are all checked daily for negative PCR Test
• Checking Travelers’ Body Temperature upon arr departure.
• Regular Daily Sanitizing for all our Transportations and vehicles.
• Complementary Face-mask daily for all travelers.
• For Accommodation we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises and tourism resorts which meet with the International health regulation for maximum occupancy of fifty percent.
• We ensure keeping social distance during all our tours.
• We provide hand free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
• Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.
• Follow up with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our clients health and safety.

Recommended things to pack for Egypt Trip

• Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable Walking Shoes – Hat – Camera or good mobile – Sunscreen Cream – Sunglasses
• If you plan your tip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and worm clothes are a must, rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
• Six Month Valid Passport.

Egypt Trip Essential Info Before You Go

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Daily Tours Egypt Payment Policy

We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. Normal Season We require 25% deposit of full price One Month Prior tour start to secure and guarantee tour space. On High Seasons Christmas, New Year, Easter Vacation and for packages includes airfare we require 50% deposit 2 Months before tour starts.

Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account, Western Union or Credit Card. Balance payment should be received on your arrival to hotel in Egypt.

Tour Tipping

It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt while its now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction for a good service.