Holiday Special Sights Of Egypt 8-day Tour
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Itinerary
5x Breakfast
5x Breakfast
3x Dinner
3x Dinner
5x Lunch
5x Lunch
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Air-conditioned vehicle
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Private transportation
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo...
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Entry/Admission - The Museum of...
Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Entry/Admission - Cairo Citadel
Entry/Admission - Cairo Citadel
Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
Entry/Admission - Khan Al-Khalili
Entry/Admission - Khan Al-Khalili
Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
Entry/Admission - Lake Nasser
Entry/Admission - Lake Nasser
Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom...
Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
Entry/Admission - Valley of the...
Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut...
Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
Not included:
International Airfare
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Entry visa to Egypt
Optional tours
Optional tours
Personal spendings
Personal spendings
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Tips
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Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Arrival in Cairo: Welcome to Egypt
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Meet & assist service at the airport (arrival procedures)
Transport to the hotel, check-in
Review itinerary with guide
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 2: Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Sakkara
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
You will be picked up from your hotel by Memphis Tours representative, starting the Giza Pyramids Tour with The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
It is the first pyramid built in Egypt and while it is not a โtrue pyramidโ with smooth sides, like those at Giza and Dahshur, it remains an important stepping stone in their development. It is also the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 3: Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
njoy Cairo City Tour visiting the most interesting Egyptian Museum, which features artefacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 overwhelming artefacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewellery which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din.
It was designed by The architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years .
This mosque was built for praying and for Mohamed Ali to be buried in. Mohamed Ali was buried in the tomb situated on the southern-east side of Beit Al Salah, to the right hand side of the entrance which leads to the main section.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
You will visit the Coptic Cairo area with the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Enjoy a drive to the Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairoโs old bazaar.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 4: Day 4: Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
The construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasserโs effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians.
It was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.
It is an impressive sight and views south over Lake Nasser and north toward the old Aswan Dam are spectacular.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Nasser, Egypt
Lake Nasser has created a new economy based around fishing in its vast waters and it has helped the development of tourism in Egyptโs south. With the help of international organizations, many of the monuments threatened by the rising waters were relocated to high ground along the banks of the lake where tourists can easily visit them today by boat.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Philae Temple, this beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 5: Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey.
It dates from the Ptolomaic Dynasty and it was only completed under Roman rule. The temple has a dual dedicatation to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.
Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way to visit this site.
The pylon entrance to the temples is no longer standing, leaving the hypostyle hall as the main feature that visitors see today. Also on the grounds of the temple is the Crocodile Museum, which has a display over crocodile mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
The Temple of Horus at Edfu is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples
Like at Esna, the temple at Edfu is a late construction. It was built during the Greco-Roman Period, but the builders painstakingly preserved the form of Egyptโs true pharaohs.
The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatraโs father in the first century BC, which leads into a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple. All of this replicates the standard layout of a New Kingdom pylon temple, the ruins of which can be seen at many other sights around Luxor and along the Nile Valley. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 6: Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
This temple might be the greatest testament to why Luxor has earned its nickname, โThe Worldโs Largest Outdoor Museumโ.
It's one of the best-preserved of all of the ancient monuments with large amounts of structure, statuary and relief carvings still intact, making it one of the most impressive visits in the Luxor area and all of Egypt.
Amenhotep III, one of the great builders of ancient Egypt, constructed the temple during his New Kingdom reign, which lasted from 1390 to 1352 BC. In its current form, however, the temple appears to be one of the many projects the Ramesses II commissioned during his long reign.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
When visiting Karnak, you are paying a visit to the heart of Egypt during the New Kingdom. This huge temple complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size. In addition to its religious significance, it also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is considered as the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 7: Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly Back to Cairo
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Valley (Tombs) of the Nobles - as it is usually referred to, is a fascinating insight into the hundreds of tombs discovered here over time and many archaeological digs. Situated along the West Bank of the Nie and unmistakable sandstone rock cliffs, it was once an ancient City where all the burials took place.
On the West Bank of the Nile across from Luxor City is located the The Theban Necropolis namely the Tombs of the Nobles.Many numerous tombs are located here with burial places of some who were the most powerful courtiers and people of the ancient City. Known to host hundreds of tombs, some were said to have been lost and not yet been located. In the period of the New Kingdom, the tombs had inscriptions of the tomb owners on them with some having a short prayer.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. Scientists now think that this sound was caused by air passing through pores in the stone as it was warmed in the sunlight, but there is no way to confirm this since the sound stopped centuries ago.
Regardless of its cause, the sound was the source of the statuesโ name as it caused the Greeks to believe that the statues were of the immortal Memnon.
In reality the statues are of Amenhotep III and his wife, Tiye, and they used to guard the entrance to a great temple complex that some believe might have rivaled Karnak in size. Amenhotep III, who ruled during the New Kingdom around the peak of Egyptโs historic power, is regarded as one of the most prolific builders of Ancient Egypt. This temple would have been the most significant of his building projects, but little remains of it today.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 8: Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Free time and transfer to the airport for departure
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Day 1: Day 1: Arrival in Cairo: Welcome to Egypt
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Meet & assist service at the airport (arrival procedures)
Transport to the hotel, check-in
Review itinerary with guide
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 2: Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Sakkara
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
You will be picked up from your hotel by Memphis Tours representative, starting the Giza Pyramids Tour with The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
It is the first pyramid built in Egypt and while it is not a โtrue pyramidโ with smooth sides, like those at Giza and Dahshur, it remains an important stepping stone in their development. It is also the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 3: Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
njoy Cairo City Tour visiting the most interesting Egyptian Museum, which features artefacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 overwhelming artefacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewellery which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din.
It was designed by The architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years .
This mosque was built for praying and for Mohamed Ali to be buried in. Mohamed Ali was buried in the tomb situated on the southern-east side of Beit Al Salah, to the right hand side of the entrance which leads to the main section.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
You will visit the Coptic Cairo area with the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Enjoy a drive to the Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairoโs old bazaar.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 4: Day 4: Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
The construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasserโs effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians.
It was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.
It is an impressive sight and views south over Lake Nasser and north toward the old Aswan Dam are spectacular.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Nasser, Egypt
Lake Nasser has created a new economy based around fishing in its vast waters and it has helped the development of tourism in Egyptโs south. With the help of international organizations, many of the monuments threatened by the rising waters were relocated to high ground along the banks of the lake where tourists can easily visit them today by boat.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Philae Temple, this beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 5: Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey.
It dates from the Ptolomaic Dynasty and it was only completed under Roman rule. The temple has a dual dedicatation to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.
Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way to visit this site.
The pylon entrance to the temples is no longer standing, leaving the hypostyle hall as the main feature that visitors see today. Also on the grounds of the temple is the Crocodile Museum, which has a display over crocodile mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
The Temple of Horus at Edfu is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples
Like at Esna, the temple at Edfu is a late construction. It was built during the Greco-Roman Period, but the builders painstakingly preserved the form of Egyptโs true pharaohs.
The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatraโs father in the first century BC, which leads into a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple. All of this replicates the standard layout of a New Kingdom pylon temple, the ruins of which can be seen at many other sights around Luxor and along the Nile Valley. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 6: Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
This temple might be the greatest testament to why Luxor has earned its nickname, โThe Worldโs Largest Outdoor Museumโ.
It's one of the best-preserved of all of the ancient monuments with large amounts of structure, statuary and relief carvings still intact, making it one of the most impressive visits in the Luxor area and all of Egypt.
Amenhotep III, one of the great builders of ancient Egypt, constructed the temple during his New Kingdom reign, which lasted from 1390 to 1352 BC. In its current form, however, the temple appears to be one of the many projects the Ramesses II commissioned during his long reign.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
When visiting Karnak, you are paying a visit to the heart of Egypt during the New Kingdom. This huge temple complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size. In addition to its religious significance, it also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is considered as the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: On Board of the cruise
Day 7: Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly Back to Cairo
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Valley (Tombs) of the Nobles - as it is usually referred to, is a fascinating insight into the hundreds of tombs discovered here over time and many archaeological digs. Situated along the West Bank of the Nie and unmistakable sandstone rock cliffs, it was once an ancient City where all the burials took place.
On the West Bank of the Nile across from Luxor City is located the The Theban Necropolis namely the Tombs of the Nobles.Many numerous tombs are located here with burial places of some who were the most powerful courtiers and people of the ancient City. Known to host hundreds of tombs, some were said to have been lost and not yet been located. In the period of the New Kingdom, the tombs had inscriptions of the tomb owners on them with some having a short prayer.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. Scientists now think that this sound was caused by air passing through pores in the stone as it was warmed in the sunlight, but there is no way to confirm this since the sound stopped centuries ago.
Regardless of its cause, the sound was the source of the statuesโ name as it caused the Greeks to believe that the statues were of the immortal Memnon.
In reality the statues are of Amenhotep III and his wife, Tiye, and they used to guard the entrance to a great temple complex that some believe might have rivaled Karnak in size. Amenhotep III, who ruled during the New Kingdom around the peak of Egyptโs historic power, is regarded as one of the most prolific builders of Ancient Egypt. This temple would have been the most significant of his building projects, but little remains of it today.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel In Cairo.
Day 8: Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Free time and transfer to the airport for departure
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your departure flight
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