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Essential Egypt - Cairo , Aswan ,Luxor and Hurghada
Exquisite Egypt
Highlights
Private
11 days / 10 Nights
Cairo , Aswan ,Luxor and Hurghada
This tour including a captivating 03 nights Nile cruise, allowing the visitor to Egypt time to discover the highlights of Upper Egypt. And from the pyramids, museums, medieval mosques and bazaars of old Cairo to the blue water of Hurghada, this is a journey to savour, through the world of the pharaohs and the ancient history of Egypt
Tour Includes
- Certified English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
- Meet and assist service at the airport upon arrival
- All airport transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle
- Domestic flight tickets (Cairo- Aswan)
- Accommodation in Cairo 5* hand picked hotel based on bed & breakfast basis
- Three lunch at a local restaurant during the Cairo and Luxor tours
- Accommodation based on full board basis at hand picked hotel in Hurghada.
- Accommodation on board Nile Cruise on full board basis
- 1 Hour Felucca Ride in Aswan
- Two Bottles Mineral Water per day per person
- Tourism Police Permission
- Entrance fees to the sights as per itinerary
- Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours
Tour EXcludes
- International airfare to Egypt
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Personal spending
- Optional Activities
- Tipping
- Anything not mentioned above
Itinerary
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo International Airport then transfer to the hotel.
Early in the morning, visit Giza pyramids and the mysterious sphinx. You then proceed to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, some mastaba’s (ancient tombs) for nobles, and the Dr. Lower Museum at Saqqara where you will explore the first capital of Egypt, Memphis. You will also get to have your lunch in between.
After breakfast, you will proceed on an excursion to the Egyptian Museum which exhibits a collection of over 120,000 treasured masterpieces, dating back to the ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman period including the marvelous collection of the young King Tutankhamen. You will then be driven to Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo), one of the oldest areas of Cairo where you’ll get to explore its outstanding highlights like The Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will move on to The Citadel of Saladin Al Ayouby, built by Saladin in 1176 to fortify Egypt from crusaders. It is now a complex of three mosques and four museums like the Mosque of Sultan El Nasser Mohamed “The Mosque with the Green Dome”, and the Great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, one of the major landmarks of Cairo which occupies a huge space, has beautifully decorated walls, as well as remarkable domes and minarets. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast and check out, Exquisite Egypt’s representative will have you transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Meet and assist upon arrival with and transfer to the cruise for Embarkation if available before 12 o’clock. You will leave for an excursion tour to Aswan where you will discover one of the most important cities in Egypt starting at the with High Dam, an engineering miracle constructed in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual Nile floods, which is also an important source of water and electricity. You will then head to the Philae Temple of Goddess ISIS, one of the greatest temples in Egypt which occupies about a quarter of the island and has huge complete pylons and beautiful surroundings. You will visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. It is believed that this obelisk belonged to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. You will return to the boat for lunch, then get time to relax and enjoy a shower at the cabin. In the afternoon you will enjoy a sailing expedition on the Nile by the Felucca around Elephantine Island then onward to visit the Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens known for its rich array of subtropical, exotic, and rare plants and Elephantine island which is the largest island of Aswan area. Elephantine is Greek for elephant and it is believed that the island got this name because it was a major ivory trading center. You will then be driven back to the boat to have dinner and overnight Aswan.
You will then depart on a 3-hour drive from Aswan to Abu Simbel via air condition van. Upon arrival, you will see the Colossi Temple of Abu Simbel initially built by King Ramses II and recently saved from inundation of the Nile waters. The most spectacular aspect of this temple is its setting on the solid rock above the banks of the Nile River. It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that every year on February 22nd and October 22nd, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the Statue of Ptah, the god connected with the Underworld, who always remained in the dark. These dates are allegedly the King's birthday and coronation day. You will return to the boat for lunch the sail over afternoon tea to visit the Kom Ombo Temple located in Kom Ombo town, 45km north of Aswan. This temple was built on a hillside overlooking the Nile, and was constructed in the Ptolemaic roman era for the worship of two god’s, Horus to the right and Sobek to the left, that why the temple has two corridors and two sanctuaries as opposed to other temples which have one corridor and one sanctuary. You will then sail to Edfu as you enjoy dinner and the Galabeya party on board. Overnight in Edfu.
After breakfast, you will visit the Edfu temple located 123 km north of Aswan on the West Bank of the Nile. It dates back to the Ptolemaic Period and was dedicated to the worship of god. It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Paranoiac and Greek architecture. Its grandeur competes with Luxor temples and is the second largest temple after Karnak temples. You will then sail to Luxor, as you enjoy lunch on board with afternoon tea. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Early morning tour to the western bank of Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses III, Mernptah and the child King Tut Ankh Amun. You will visit the El-Deir el Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18thDynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C). She is the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. You will pass by the Colossi of Memnon which are remains of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III. You will have lunch in a good restaurant and back to the boat to collect our luggage. We will then visit Karnak temple which is among a series of temples built in different reigns. It is the most contributed and functioning temple in the world and the greatest example of worship in the history dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. You will then transfer to Hurghada via modern air condition van and upon arrival at Hurghada Exquisite Egypt’s representative will assist you to check-in smoothly. Overnight at the Hurghada Hotel
All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.
All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.
Check out after breakfast then transfer to Hurghada Airport for your flight out.
Prices
| 1415 | US$ | Per Person per trip based on triple room |
| 1465 | US$ | Per Person per trip based on double room |
| 1995 | US$ | Per Person per trip based on single room |
TOUR AND PRICE
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person, per trip and remain valid throughout the year except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
CHILDREN POLICY
- 0 - 01.99 yrs. Free of Charge
- 2 - 5.99 yrs. pay 25% of tour price
- 6 - 11.99 yrs. pay 50% of tour price
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
BOOKING POLICY
We require a low down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your tour manager, therefore, making your booking a risk-free investment.
TIPPING
It is a customary attitude of expressing one's satisfaction for good services rendered to him by staff on duty. We advise that if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
- From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.
Accommodations
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION
Hotels
- M/S Nile Ruby Cruise / M/S Opera Nile Cruise
- Barcelo hotel / Mercure Hotel Cairo
- Hawai le Gardin Aqua Resort Hurghada
| 1415 | US$ | Per Person in Triple Room |
| 1465 | US$ | Per Person n Double Room |
| 1995 | US$ | One Person Traveling Alone |
GOLDEN ACCOMMODATION
Hotels.
- M/S Bue Shadow Nile Cruise/ M/S Tuya Nile Cruise
- Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
- Mercure Hurghada Resort
| 1825 | US$ | Per Person in Triple Room |
| 1875 | US$ | Per Person in Double Room |
| 1245 | US$ | One Person Traveling Alone |
DIAMOND ACCOMMODATION
Hotels.
- MS Amwaji Nile Cruise / Sonesta Moon goddess
- Steigen Berger Aqua magic hotel Hurghada
- Conrad Cairo Hotel / Kempinski Cairo Hotel
| 2365 | US$ | Per Person in Triple Room |
| 2399 | US$ | Per Person in Double Room |
| 3405 | US$ | One Person Traveling Alone |
1415$Per Person
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