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Arrival Day – Begin Your Egypt Vacation Package
Welcome to Egypt – the Cradle of Civilization!
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by our professional representative holding a personalized sign for easy recognition. Assistance will be provided with immigration, visa procedures, customs, and luggage collection.
You will then be transferred comfortably in a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to your hotel in Cairo. On the way, enjoy your first views of Cairo’s vibrant streets — a lively introduction to the local culture and daily life of Egyptians.
Upon arrival, your representative will assist you with check-in. The rest of the evening is at leisure to relax or explore Cairo independently.
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Meals Included: None
Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum – El Moez Street – Khan El Khalili Bazaar
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private Egyptologist guide for a full-day tour of Cairo’s most famous landmarks.
Begin at the Giza Pyramids, home to the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with the Six Pyramids of the Queens. You may enter one of the smaller pyramids to experience history from within.
Proceed to the Panorama Point for a breathtaking view of all nine pyramids. Continue to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, where ancient Egyptians performed mummification rituals for royalty.
Enjoy lunch at a quality local restaurant overlooking the pyramids.
Next, visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to over 100,000 rare artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun.
Continue your journey through Old Cairo, beginning at the historic Bab El-Futuh Gate. Stroll along El Moez Street, one of the world’s largest open-air museums of Islamic architecture. Your tour concludes at the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for traditional crafts and souvenirs.
Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, meet your guide for another day of ancient exploration.
Visit Dahshur, where pyramid construction evolved. Explore the Bent Pyramid, the first attempt at a true pyramid, and the Red Pyramid, Egypt’s first successful smooth-sided pyramid.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing.
Travel to Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the world’s earliest stone structure. Explore ancient tombs and hieroglyphic inscriptions that reveal the secrets of Egypt’s earliest dynasties.
Proceed to Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, to see the Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
In the evening, transfer to Giza Train Station to board the First-Class Sleeper Train to Luxor. Dinner will be served on board.
Accommodation: Sleeper Train
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple
After breakfast on board, meet your Luxor-based Egyptologist. Transfer in a private vehicle to explore the treasures of Luxor — the world’s largest open-air museum.
Begin with the Karnak Temple Complex, dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Walk through colossal columns, sacred lakes, and reliefs that document over 2,000 years of history.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. Admire exquisite carvings and statues, including those depicting Alexander the Great and Tutankhamun.
Transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Luxor Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – Colossi of Memnon – Medinet Habu
After breakfast, check out and meet your guide to explore Luxor’s West Bank, known as the “City of the Dead.”
Enter the Valley of the Kings, where you’ll visit the royal tombs of the New Kingdom, beautifully decorated with vivid scenes from the Book of the Dead. Continue to the Valley of the Queens, where the tombs of queens and royal children lie.
Visit the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh, carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that have guarded Thebes for over 3,000 years.
Check in aboard your Nile Cruise and enjoy lunch on board. Later, visit the impressive Medinet Habu Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.
In the evening, enjoy free time exploring Luxor’s bazaars.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Edfu Temple – Esna Lock – Kom Ombo
Start your day with breakfast on the sun deck as your cruise sails along the picturesque Nile.
Upon arrival in Edfu, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. Explore its detailed inscriptions and impressive architecture.
Return to your cruise for lunch and sail through Esna Lock, enjoying the scenic views of rural Egypt. Continue sailing toward Kom Ombo, enjoying dinner and an overnight stay on board.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, disembark to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus the Elder. Explore the ancient surgical instruments displayed on the temple walls.
Return to the cruise for lunch and continue sailing to Aswan. Spend the evening exploring Aswan’s vibrant spice market or join the Nubian Festival on board.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
High Dam – Philae Temple – Unfinished Obelisk – Kitchener’s Island – Aga Khan Mausoleum
Enjoy breakfast on board, then begin your Aswan exploration.
Visit the modern Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most remarkable engineering achievements, and see the vast expanse of Lake Nasser.
Take a motorboat to Philae Island to visit the temple dedicated to Goddess Isis, the symbol of love and motherhood, surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery.
Explore the Unfinished Obelisk, an incredible example of ancient Egyptian engineering, showing how these monumental structures were carved and raised.
After lunch on board, enjoy a felucca (sailing boat) ride around Kitchener’s Island and admire the elegant Aga Khan Mausoleum from the Nile.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out from the cruise and depart early for your excursion to Abu Simbel.
Discover the magnificent twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, carved directly into the mountainside. Marvel at the engineering precision that allows sunlight to illuminate the sanctuary twice a year, marking Ramses’ birthday and coronation.
Return to Aswan for some leisure time before transferring to the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner will be served on board.
Accommodation: Sleeper Train
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Babylon Fortress – Hanging Church – St. Sergius and Bacchus – Ben Ezra Synagogue
After breakfast on the train, arrive in Cairo and meet your guide for a full-day tour of Old Cairo, a district that preserves the heritage of Egypt’s three Abrahamic religions.
Visit the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, Egypt’s first mosque. Continue to the Hanging Church, an iconic Coptic structure built atop the ancient Babylon Fortress. Then visit St. Sergius and Bacchus Church, where the Holy Family once sought refuge.
Conclude your tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, blending Jewish history with Islamic architectural elements.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then return to your hotel for your final evening in Cairo.
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, check out from your hotel. Our representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Take with you unforgettable memories from your journey through Egypt — a land of timeless wonders and living history.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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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