20 Days Egypt tour package

Are you looking for an unforgettable experience? If your answer is yes then, you can rediscover Egypt with us .we will take you in an unforgettable tour to feel the greatness and beauty of our ancient civilization, Old Cairo charm, the magnitude of the pyramids , the greatness of Abu Simble

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Are you looking for an unforgettable experience?  If your answer is yes then, you can rediscover Egypt with us .we will take you in an unforgettable tour to feel the greatness and beauty of our ancient civilization, Old Cairo charm, the magnitude of the pyramids , the greatness of Abu Simble , the majestic vally of the Kings and the charmig beaches of Hurghada all in 20 Days

Day 1- Arrival Day-Cairo


Marsa Alam   tours representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle

Free evening

Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 


Overnight in the Hotel

Day 2- The Pyramids of Giza -The Egyptian museum


You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The  Pyramids of Giza  (   Cheops Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit  the Valley Temple .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza.

Then visit the Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahrir

It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.

Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person

Meals : breakfast-lunch


 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  

Day 3- Memphis-Sakkara -Dahshur


We will pick you up from your hotel by Marsa Alam tours guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids. You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Then drive to Dahshur, Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been completely destroyed by time, and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza. Then drive to your hotel.

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 4- Day trip to Alexandria


Start your Private tour to Alexandria From Cairo, starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of Cairo. Arrive at   Alexandria around 10 am

Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :

Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

Pompey Pillar
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant,

The new Library of Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

Back to Cairo  from Alexandria Arrival Cairo at 19:00- Overnight in Cairo

Meals : breakfast-lunch

5- Cairo -white desert trip- Camping


At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in  Cairo, drive to    Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo  This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee

At 10:00  you will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to   the black desert   

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis

13:00 Then drive to the   valley of Agabat

15:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360 . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed. 
16: 30  explore the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360     National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset

18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner

Day 6- Bahariya Oasis -Cairo


you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis , On the way back you will visit   Crystal Mountain , Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident. drive to   Bahariya Oasis , Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature, Then drive back Cairo airport, Fly to Aswan, Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in hotel in Cairo

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 7- Old cairo


you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in Local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. overnight in hotel in cairo

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 8 – The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization


you will pick from your hotel in cairo then transfer to visit The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization:

NMEC is the first museum in the Arab world focusing on the earliest civilization in history - the ancient Egyptian civilization. It is the only museum in Egypt that offers the visitor a general overview of all the different historical periods that encompass Egypt. This has been approached as a layered cumulative product regarding the interaction of the Egyptian people with their land throughout history. This has been created via a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt's tangible and intangible heritage. In addition, NMEC is an important cultural, educational, recreational, and research center for local and international visitors and scholars.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) also known as the Giza Museum, is an archaeological museum under construction in Giza, Egypt. Located next to the Giza Pyramids, the Museum will host over 100,000 artifacts that belong to the ancient Egyptian civilization, including the complete  Tutankhamun  collection, and is set to be the largest archaeological museum in the world. Many pieces in its collection will be displayed for the first time.[4] The museum is sited on a plot of land of about 490,000 square metres (5,300,000 sq ft)[5] which makes it the world's biggest museum, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex and was built as part of a new master plan for the Giza Plateau called Giza 2030.

we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is currently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior spaces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening.

overnight in cairo.

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 9-Attractions of Aswan


you will transfer to cairo airport for a short flight to aswan.
08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:

Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped

The High Dam:

Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The Unfinished Obelisk  :

Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

overnight in aswan.

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 10-Abu simble- Luxor


Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan

Abu Simbel temples:

The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.

The temple of Kom Ombo:

The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)


overnight in luxor.

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day11-Karnak temple-Luxor temple


Visit   Luxor temple.
Luxor  Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Karnak karnak Egypt 360 temple  :
Karnak karnak Egypt 360   is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak karnak Egypt 360   was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 

Optional trip to the sound Light   Karnak karnak Egypt 360    temple - 40 $ P.P

overnight in luxor

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 12- Valley of Kings


Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 80 $ per person

Visit the west bank of Luxor  

The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the Valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone cliffs on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

Lunch will be served during the trip

overnight in luxor.

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 13 - Valley of the Queens-Valley of the Nobles


pick up from your hotel then visit Valley of the Queens-Valley of the Nobles

The Valley of the Queens :

Early visit to Valley of the Queens-Valley of the Nobles too known as Biban el-Harim, Biban el Sultanat and Wadi el-Melikat, is a place in Egypt where the wives of the pharaohs were buried in ancient times. In time ancients, it was known as Ta-Set Neferu, which means - 'the place of the children of the Pharaoh.

The valley of the queens was the official burial chambers for the wives and children of the royal family. the archaeological site is located on the west bank of Luxor city, few kilometers south of the valley of the kings. Luxor city was the capital of ancient Egypt known as (Thebes). The site is composed with linked valleys full with 70 rock cut tombs. each tomb has long corridors that leads to main burial chamber and smaller side chambers. There are some differences between the valley of kings and the one belongs to the queens. Above them is that the kings valley is more majestic, royal and bigger, even though, some tombs were designed by the same talented workmen who where engaged at work for the two valleys. The most fascinating tomb that literary will take your breath is the one that belongs to queen Nefertari, the great wife of Ramesses the second. The tomb has unique design and capturing paintings that attracted many tourists worldwide since in it was discovered in 19th century by Ernesto schiaparelli. The valley also composes other tombs for queen Tyti, prince Amen, and Khaem-west.

If you wish to add ticket to one of the most amazing tombs in the valley of the Queens ,we highly recommed adding tour to the tomb of Nefertari  which is open now for visitor

 

 The valley of the Nobles:

 The valley of the Nobles are tombs made for the sophisticated in the Egyptian courts, high priests leader from the middle and new kingdom. The tombs are simple in design, and all have the same layout. The valley is well preserved and most of its tombs are found intact and not touched. The wall still maintaining it’s the fresh colored scenes of the workers practicing their job in the fields, architects, craftsmen, musicians and daily life from the Egyptian court in general. The tombs of Nobles located in  Luxor city, west bank. Each tomb was recognized by a number, maybe the most popular tomb in the valley of the Nobles, the one that belongs to Ramose with the number of 55. The tombs of the Nobles also have other significant tombs like khaemhet and Neferhabef tombs

This stone cut tomb has sections designed with many painted scenes of the different practices of life in  Ancient Egypt. One of the most lovely scenes is the one that speaks to the minister of the court Re-khme-Re, conveying presents and tributes to the King of Egypt and his men. These presents and tributes included things, for example, utensils, horticultural items, and different creatures. One of the most significant content in this tomb is the one which makes reference to the obligations and duties accepted by the minister so as to give the equity a chance to win on Earth.

overnight in luxor

Meals : breakfast-lunch       

Day 14 - Temple of Dendera Abydos-Hurghada


Dendera Temple :
Hathor was largely built at the end of the Ptolemaic period, especially under the reigns of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Of the later additions were made during the period Roman.


Abydos Temple :
Considered one of the archaeological sites most important in ancient Egypt, the city of Abydos was the site of many temples ancient, including Umm el-Qa'ab, a necropolis royal where the first pharaohs were buried.

overnight in Hurghada

Meals : breakfast-lunch

Day 15- Hurghada- Free day


Enjoy the sun and relaxing at the resort in  Hurghada  .The hotel is very very nice. Snorkeling is fantastic, there is for both beginner and advanced swimmers. The food is tasty and there is a lot. The hotel is very clean and the staff is very smiling and helpful.

overnight in Hurghada .

Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner.

Day 16- Hurghada- Free day


Relax at  the resort 

You can book an optional trip to Sataya reefs.

Take a boat trip to the Satayh Dolphin Reef, a protected area where you can snorkel and Swim with dolphins  As you enjoy the underwater marine world observe around 60-80 dolphins who will put on a show for you as you get the opportunity to connect with them. This region is home to many dolphins and sea mammals and you will be mesmerized by the different varieties of corals and fish. The trip starts from Hamata Harbour 120 K.m south of the City of  Marsa Alam  .

overnight in Hurghada .

Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner

Day 17- Hurghada- Free day


Relaxing at the resort in  Hurghada  . 

overnight in Hurghada .


Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner

Day 18- Hurghada- Free day


Lose yourself with a free tour to discover   Hurghada  , You can book a trip to Giftun Island, Or Dolphin house.

overnight in Hurghada

Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner

Day 19- Hurghada- Free day


Free Day in  Hurghada

overnight in Hurghada

Meals : breakfast-lunch-dinner

Day 20- departure


Depart to Cairo From   Hurghada   by Flight, an International departure from Cairo airport

Meal: breakfast

Inclusions:

    Included:

  • Cairo airport pick up service.
  • 8 nights in a  hotel in Cairo with breakfast. (hotel).
  • 1 night camping in the white desert (Full board).
  • 1 nights at  hotel in Aswan in bed and breakfast formula.
  • 4 nights at  hotel in Luxor with breakfast.
  • 5 nights at  hotel in Hurghada All Soft Inclusive.
  • Airline tickets {Cairo ndash; Aswan /Hurghada ndash; Cairo}.
  • An experienced guide accompanied all throughout the visit.
  • All your transport during the circuit with a private AC car.
  • Entrance fees for all tours.
  • mentioned on the itinerary.
  • Private transfer from Aswan to Luxor.
  • All service charges and taxes.

Exclusions:

    Excludes:
    • International plane ticket.
    • Entry visa to Egypt.
    • TippingOptional visits

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports valid 6 months
  • Hat
  • Suncreams
  • Sunglasses

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