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12 Days / 11 Nights
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10 people
English
Flight from New York (JFK) to Cairo
Begin your journey of a lifetime! Board your international flight from New York to Cairo and prepare to enter the land of the pharaohs — where timeless wonders and warm hospitality await.
Welcome to Egypt!
Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, you’ll be greeted by our friendly representative holding a sign with your name. They will assist you with all airport formalities, luggage, customs, and your Egypt entry visa.
Step into your private, air-conditioned vehicle and meet your professional driver for a smooth transfer to your Cairo hotel. After check-in, relax and enjoy your first evening in Egypt.
🛏️ Overnight in Cairo
Cairo Day Tour
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide meets you at the hotel to start your full-day tour.
Begin at the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, the Pyramid of King Chephren, and the Pyramid of King Menkaure — timeless monuments that have stood for over 4,000 years. Explore the Queens’ Pyramids, visit the Valley Temple, and stand before the iconic Great Sphinx.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Pyramids, then head to the Grand Egyptian Museum (or Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square), where you’ll discover over 100,000 treasures — including the golden collection of King Tutankhamun.
Finally, stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar and El Moez Street, where the aroma of spices, shining lanterns, and centuries-old architecture will enchant your senses.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch included
🛏️ Overnight in Cairo
Old Cairo Tour
After breakfast, explore the heart of Old Cairo with your expert guide. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the beautiful Mohamed Ali Mosque, a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.
After lunch, continue to Fustat, Egypt’s first Islamic capital, to see Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque — the first mosque built in Africa.
Next, explore Coptic Cairo, home to sacred Christian sites including the Hanging Church, St. Sergius and Bacchus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue — where the Holy Family is believed to have taken refuge.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch included
🛏️ Overnight in Cairo
After breakfast and hotel checkout, travel to Dahshur to see the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, early experiments that led to the perfection of pyramid construction.
Continue to Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s first stone structure. Then visit Memphis, Egypt’s ancient capital, now an open-air museum featuring the colossal statue of Ramses II.
After lunch, enjoy some free time before boarding your first-class sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner will be served on board.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
🛏️ Overnight on sleeper train
After breakfast on board, arrive in Aswan. Your local Egyptologist will escort you to visit:
The High Dam – an engineering marvel controlling the Nile
Philae Temple – dedicated to Goddess Isis, accessed by a short boat ride
The Unfinished Obelisk – an ancient quarry showcasing Egypt’s stone-carving genius
Transfer to your hotel for check-in and a relaxing evening.
🍽️ Breakfast included
🛏️ Overnight in Aswan
After breakfast, enjoy a felucca sailing trip around Aswan’s picturesque islands — passing the Aga Khan Mausoleum and Kitchener’s Island.
Later, transfer to your Nile Cruise ship for check-in. Lunch is served on board as you begin sailing north toward Kom Ombo. Relax on deck, take in the stunning Nile views, and enjoy dinner on board.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
🛏️ Overnight on board Nile Cruise
Today you’ll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, shared by the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus.
Sail to Edfu and explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s grandest temples.
Return to your cruise for lunch and afternoon sailing toward Luxor, followed by onboard entertainment and dinner.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
🛏️ Overnight on board Nile Cruise
After breakfast, cross to the West Bank of Luxor, the ancient “City of the Dead.”
Visit the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s greatest pharaohs were buried, including King Tutankhamun (optional entry). Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a marvel of ancient architecture, and stop by the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the cruise for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, visit Luxor Temple, illuminated beautifully at night.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
🛏️ Overnight on board Nile Cruise
After breakfast and cruise check-out, visit the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt.
Enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, or exploring Luxor before boarding your sleeper train back to Cairo.
🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
🛏️ Overnight on sleeper train
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a leisurely day for shopping or relaxing before your flight home.
🍽️ Breakfast included
🛏️ Overnight in Cairo
After breakfast, your tour manager will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your flight home — carrying unforgettable memories of your Egypt Holiday from the USA!
🍽️ Breakfast included
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, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged. Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 25% 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 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
National Tours offers a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at National Tours , prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.
Up to 2 years: FREE Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price Ages 12 and Up adult price. Notes: Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
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. The program can be changed without prior notice due to navigational and security restrictions. The program may change in sequence but not in visits. National Tours is not liable for these changes
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