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Grand Egypt: 11N/12D

Duration
11N/12D
Places
Cairo 3N/Aswan 2N/Nile Cruise 2N/Luxor 1N/Hurghada 3N
Package Includes
Hotel
Sightseeing
Transfer
Meal

Day Wise Itinerary

Arrival In Cairo
  • Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you are met by your private representative who assists with visa formalities and immigration. Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel.
  • After check-in, relax or enjoy an evening Nile view.
  • Optional Nile Dinner Cruise with live entertainment including belly dancing and Tanoura show.
Giza Pyramids & Ancient Egypt
  • Begin your private guided tour with Egypt’s most iconic site: the Giza Plateau (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx, including entry to one pyramid chamber.
  • Continue to the Valley Temple and panoramic viewpoint for photos.
  • Later, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) showcasing colossal statues, royal artifacts, and treasures of Tutankhamun. Evening at leisure.
Cairo City & Islamic Heritage
  • Explore the heart of Cairo with a private guide. Visit the Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) housing mummies, royal coffins, and ancient relics. Continue to Cairo Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and panoramic city views.
  • Walk through Islamic Cairo, visiting Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al-Rifa’i Mosque, and Al-Azhar Mosque. End the day at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Egypt’s oldest market.
Old Cairo & Flight To Aswan
  • Visit Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, Church of St. Sergius, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Later, transfer privately to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
  • Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel or Nile cruise ship. Evening at leisure along the Nile.
Aswan Sightseeing
  • Enjoy a guided tour of Aswan’s highlights including the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and a felucca sail on the Nile around Elephantine Island.
  • Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis, reached by motorboat. Evening free or optional Nubian village visit.
Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise
  • Early morning private excursion (or flight option) to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples (UNESCO), carved into rock by Ramses II.
  • Return to Aswan and board your luxury Nile Cruise. Lunch onboard as the ship sails toward Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo & Edfu
  • Visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus, followed by the Crocodile Museum.
  • Continue sailing to Edfu and explore the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus, reached by horse-drawn carriage.
  • Cruise continues toward Luxor with onboard entertainment.
Luxor West Bank
  • Disembark and explore Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, including entry to royal tombs.
  • Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural masterpiece, and the Colossi of Memnon. Transfer to hotel in Luxor.
Luxor East Bank & Flight To Hurghada
  • Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt’s largest religious structure, and the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple.
  • Later, private transfer to Hurghada by road or domestic flight.
Hurghada (Red Sea Relaxation)
  • Enjoy leisure days at the Red Sea resort. Optional private activities include snorkeling or scuba diving, glass-bottom boat, desert safari by 4x4, or spa treatments.
  • Ideal balance of relaxation after intensive sightseeing.
Hurghada
  • Day at leisure.
Departure
  • Private transfer to Hurghada or Cairo International Airport for your onward journey.

Inclusions

  • Private tour for you and your group.
  • 14 nights accommodation at a hotel or similar
  • Tours as per above mentioned itinerary [PVT / SIC]
  • Daily breakfast
  • English-speaking driver
  • Entry fees as per itinerary

Exclusions

  • International Flight (Return)
  • GST & TCS
  • Visa and Insurance
  • Tipping and Personal Expenses
  • Meals (lunch, dinner): $ 10 - 15 / meal (without transfer)
  • Guide
  • Luggage van (if needed)
  • Extra hour transport at $ 20 - 40 / hour
  • Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions

General Question

Your passport is essential for all international travel. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, your destination country, the purpose of your visit (tourism, work, study), and the length of your stay. Always check the official government travel website of your destination country well in advance of your trip.

Pack all essentials and valuables: passport, wallet/money, electronics, prescription medications, a change of clothes (in case of checked luggage delay), and any necessary chargers. This ensures you have what you need even if your checked bag is lost or delayed. Remember to follow airline restrictions on liquids.