Discover Egypt’s Top Attractions on a 12 Day Classic Egypt Tour
With a 12 Day Classic Egypt Tour to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Hurghada, one can explore the divine allure and majesty of Egypt over its gorgeous lands and hidden beneath its oceans in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Every tourist will have the most professional service, accommodations, transportation, customer service, and tour guide throughout their 12-day vacation to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Hurghada.
You will use every minute of your trip to explore Cairo’s wonders, which include the enormous Pyramid complex, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Hanging Church, the Salah el-Din Palace, and the Khan el Khalili market, and many other sights. The Bride, the Mediterranean Sea A few of the interesting sights that Alexandria will present include the world-famous library of Alexandria, the tombs, the castle of Qaitbay, Pompey Pillar, and the incredible underwater city of Heracleion. Only a few of the spectacular golden buildings that shine with incredible strength and elegance in the eternally revered land of Luxor include the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple, and the Luxor Temple. Create your adventure across the timeless landscapes of Egypt.
Tour Highlights
Giza Attractions
- Giza Pyramids
- The Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- Saqqara Pyramid
- Memphis City
Cairo Attractions
- The Egyptian Museum
- Salah El-Din Citadel
- The National Museum of Egypt
- The Hanging Church
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Luxor Attractions
- Karnak Temples
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Colossi Of Memon
- Luxor Temple
Alexandria Attractions
- Qaitbay Citadel
- Pompey’s Pillar
- Catacombs of Alexandria
- Alexandria Library
- Heracleion City
Tour Inclusions
- 4 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 1-night accommodation at 5* hotel in Alex on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 1-night accommodation at 5* hotel in Luxor on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 5 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Hurghada on an inclusive basis.
- Domestic Flights { Cairo to Luxor – Hurghada to Cairo}
- Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport.
- All your tours and excursions are by a modern A/C car.
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- Egyptologist tour guide throughout your tours.
- All transfers by modern cars.
- Admission fees to all the sights are mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All service charges and taxes
Tour Exclusions
- International Airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Drinks and any personal expenses.
- Tipping.
Tour Overview:
Overview Of The 12 Day Classic Egypt Tour
- Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Tour Location: Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria & Hurghada
- Tour Availability: Available Everyday
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Historical & Recreational Tour
Tour Itinerary
Detailed itinerary Of The 12 Day Classic Egypt Tour
Day 1: Begin Your 12-Day Classic Egypt Tour: Your tour guide will be waiting for you at the Cairo airport when you arrive. He or she will assist you with completing all the necessary paperwork and entrance requirements before driving you in a private A/C vehicle to your hotel so you can check in. You will participate in a magnificent Sound and Light Show across the storied Pyramids of Giza in the evening to get extensive knowledge and experience Egypt’s magnificence firsthand.
You will have supper at a Cairo restaurant before being driven back to your accommodation.
- Food: Dinner
Day 2: A tour of Memphis, Saqqara, and the Pyramids: After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist tour guide to begin your 12-day trip to Egypt at one of Giza’s fabled wonders:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The Sphinx, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is housed inside the Giza Pyramids complex, a living marvel that was created during the 4th dynasty about 2400 B.C.
The Great Pyramid
The funerary burial tomb of “King Khufuit” is the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is also by far the highest building in all of Egypt. With the aid of 2.3 million limestones, the height of the huge pyramid reaches 147 meters. There are several amazing rooms in the interior, including the Grand Hall and the chambers for the Kings and Queens.
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is the representation of an ancient monster made from a single piece of limestone that has the body of a lion and the characteristics of Pharaoh Khafre on its face. Its dimensions are 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high, making it one of the largest and oldest man-made monuments in the world.
The Valley Temple
The Valley Temple, a large granite structure used by ancient Egyptian pharaohs for mummification, is still the only one of its sort to be discovered on the Giza plateau.
After having lunch with a view of the Pyramids or the Nile, go on to:
Step Pyramid of Saqqara
The Saqqara Step Pyramid, which dates to the time of Pharaoh Djoser, who ruled Egypt in the 27th century B.C., is the earliest of its sort and the first mastaba “Cut-stone” Pyramid. Imhotep planned it to be made up of six steps that are stacked on top of one another and are 62 meters tall.
City of Memphis
King Menes established Memphis City as Egypt’s first known capital. The word Egypt is derived from the Greek term Aigyptos for it. Memphis was created to be under the guardianship of Ptah, the god of creation and art.
Finally, we return you to your hotel where you will spend the night.
- breakfast and lunch
Day 3: City tour of Alexandria: Following breakfast, you will go with your tour guide to some of Alexandria’s treasures, including:
Kom El Shoqafa’s catacombs
The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa can fuse architectural styles from the ancient Egyptian civilization with artistic aspects from the Hellenistic and Roman eras. A three-story mausoleum for a single family was constructed in the second century.
Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar, the only monolithic column ever constructed outside of Rome, is 28 meters tall and 2.7 meters wide. It is composed completely of red granite and has a Greek inscription honoring Emperor Diocletian on its western top side. The Crusaders thought that the bones of the famous Roman general Pompey were discovered in a pot at the very top of the pillar when it was constructed in 300 AD.
Enjoy lunch at Sea View in Alexandria, after which go to:
Citadel of Qaitbay
The famed Alexandrian lighthouse’s ancient spirit is guarded by the Qaitbay Citadel. The mosque was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-din Qa’it Bay in 1477 AD on the same site as Alexandria’s legendary lighthouse, using reclaimed stone from that structure.
Alexandria Library
Knowledge is available in unlimited supply in the Alexandria Library. It is one of the most technologically advanced libraries in Africa, housing the sixth-largest Francophone library in the whole world. In addition to some of the rarest series of books on the planet, it offers wonderful art galleries.
You will check into a hotel in Alexandria for the night.
- breakfast and lunch
Day 4: Heracleion diving, followed by a trip back to Cairo: After eating breakfast, you will go to Alexandria’s legendary Heracleion with your tour guide. When you arrive, you will meet your driving instructor, who will lead you through every aspect of your diving excursion.
Everyone will plunge into the Mediterranean Sea’s depths, demonstrating that the vast civilization of ancient Egypt still contains undiscovered riches. Near the Canopic Mouth of the Nile, some 32 kilometers (20 miles) northeast of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea, was an ancient Egyptian port city called “Thonis-Heracleion.” The chroniclers of several distinguished Greek historians, who place its earliest origins in the 12th century BC, made frequent mention of it.
One of the primary deities who created and oversaw the cosmos is the goddess Neith of Sais, whose shrine is located there. Before the fabled Trojan War and the heroic Heracles, Paris, and Helen of Troy visited the city, which was also known by its Egyptian and Greek names.
Enjoy your lunch in an Alexandria restaurant before traveling with your tour guide to your hotel in Cairo for the night.
- breakfast and lunch
Day 5: Fly and see the East Bank of Luxor: After breakfast, you will check out your accommodation and take a flight to Luxor. You will be greeted by your tour guide, who will drive you in a private vehicle to the East Luxor attractions:
Temple of Karnak
The Karnak Temple serves as a potent icon of ancient Egyptian religion. It is the world’s biggest temple complex and was constructed between around 2055 BC and 100 AD. Over 247 acres of land, the Temple of Karnak is made up of three great temples, each of which is devoted to a different stone representing an Egyptian deity.
Transfer to a 5-star hotel in Luxor with your tour guide to unwind and recharge. After that, you’ll have a delectable lunch at a Luxor restaurant. In the evening, go with your tour guide to one of these outstanding venues:
Temple of Luxor
Since its construction in 1400 BCE by the hands of King Amenhotep III and King Ramses II, the Luxor Temple has been the pride and joy of the ancient Egyptians. The temple’s main purpose was to serve as a setting for the rituals of the Opet festival, which were intended to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office and the Crowning of many Pharaohs.
Return to your hotel in Luxor and spend the night there.
- breakfast and lunch
Day 6: Travel to the West Bank of Luxor and then to Hurghada: After breakfast at your accommodation, check out. Your tour guide and a private air-conditioned car will next accompany you as you see the prominent attractions on the west bank of Luxor, including:
Temple of Hatshepsut
The Hatshepsut Temple, also known as the “Holy of Holies” or Djoser-Djeseru, is a stunning dream realized. The temple was constructed in 1479 BC under Egypt’s nascent reign and took 15 years to build, displaying a degree of beauty and refinement never before seen.
The Kings’ Valley
The Valley of the Monarchs, located in the center of a mountain, is the location of the tombs of all 63 of the Egyptian kings and queens of the New Kingdom (1570–1070 BC), including the whole Rameses dynasty, Amenhotep I, Tutankhamen, and many more.
Before visiting, pause to eat your lunch:
Memnon’s Colossi
Two enormous sculptures made of quartzite sandstone known as the Colossi of Memnon are noted for their singing prowess. Each statue is 720 tonnes in weight and 18 meters (60 feet) tall, and it is designed in the manner of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1350). A significant earthquake damaged the Colossi in 27 BC, but they were rebuilt in 199 AD.
After that, we will drive you to your Hurghada hotel where you may check in.
- breakfast and lunch
Day 7: diving at the wreck: After breakfast, you will dive with your guide to explore the magnificent marine ecology and see the unusual fish and vivid reefs that can be found at incredible shipwreck sites like the Giannis D, El Mina, Salem Express, and SS Thistlegorm.
After the day, you will go to your hotel.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8: Hurghada Sahara Super Safari: After eating breakfast, each traveler will go off with their tour guide on the most adrenaline-fueled dream of all time. By riding a fantastic quad bike across the divine desert and magnificent dunes, you will reach the Bedouin village where you can partake in their wonderful traditions and enjoy their delectable cuisine, including a barbeque dinner and drinks accompanied by live entertainment and the most breathtaking sunset.
As you return to your accommodation for the night, you’ll enjoy the stunning starry sky as you travel.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 9: Coral Reef Scuba Diving: After breakfast, you’ll travel with your driving instructor to some of Hurghada’s best diving locations, such as the Carless Reef, Shaab Abu Ramada, also known as the Aquarium, Sharm El- Arab, and others, to learn more about the magnificent coral reefs and how the entire underwater ecosystem functions in perfect harmony.
To spend the night, you will return to your hotel.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 10: Free in Hurghada: Spend your free day in Hurghada relaxing on the beach.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 11: Fly to Cairo, then see the Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo: Following breakfast, you will board a flight for Cairo, where you will meet your private tour guide to view world-famous Cairo sights like:
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum provides a thorough examination of the illustrious past of ancient Egypt. The exhibition features over 250,000 authentic items from ancient Egypt, many of which are shown in the most vivid possible detail.
Citadel of Salah El Din
The Salah El-Din Citadel is a colossal structure that towers over the whole city and served as Egypt’s administrative headquarters until the 1860s. The building project began in 1176 and was finished in 1182. In addition to mosques and several museums, it offers the greatest vista of Cairo.
Mosque of Mohamed Ali
The Mohamed Ali Mosque, sometimes known as “The Alabaster Mosque” since the majority of its walls are composed of pure alabaster, is one of Cairo’s most popular tourist destinations. It was built between 1830 and 1848. The Mohamed Ali Mosque is an exact duplicate of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque.
In Cairo, lunch will be provided in a neighborhood eatery before visiting:
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
An additional marvel to Egypt’s timeless wonders is the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). Through the use of cutting-edge museological techniques, the museum can display the progression of history and art over more than 5000 years.
The Hanging Church
A sacred location with a history spanning more than 1500 years is The Hanging Church. It was built in Babylon around the fifth century AD on top of a Roman fortification wall. The church is 30 feet tall and looms above Cairo. Inside, you’ll find the most stunning embellishments from the 7th to the 13th centuries.
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al Aas
A new chapter in Egypt’s history is opened by the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque. As the earliest mosque in Africa, it was constructed in 641 AD. It was repeatedly renovated during the 7th century, serving as a live example of how Islamic architecture developed in Egypt during that period.
Synagogue of Ben Ezra
The Ben Ezra Synagogue is a unique historical structure from the nineteenth century. In the city of Cairo’s heart, a chapel was converted into a mosque in the year 882. The synagogue has amazing and unique Jewish artwork and décor.
Market in Khan El Khalili
An unforgettable shopping experience may be had in Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, a magnificent pathway from the skies packed with golden jewels and everything that makes Egypt unique. It was built around 970 AD, the same year Cairo was established.
We will return you to your hotel in Cairo for the night after the day.
breakfast and lunch
Day 12: Conclude Your 12-Day Classic Egypt Tour in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Hurghada: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the morning before being driven to Cairo Airport to help you securely complete your12 Day Classic Egypt Tour to Egypt.
- Dining: Breakfast
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