Itinerary
Cairo – Alexandria – Aswan – Nile Cruise – Luxor – Hurghada – Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport, Egypt Fun Tours representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport, you will be transferred by our private A/C bus to your hotel. Check in your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo Pyramids Sightseeing Tours
After breakfast, we pick you up to start the tour to see The Pyramids of Sakkara (see the visual presentation of Sakkara, the step pyramid of King Djoser, the museum of Imhotep, Mastaba of Meriruka, and king Titi’s pyramid). Lunch in a countryside restaurant After Lunch, we start our tour to The pyramids of Giza where you will see the pyramids of king Khufu, king Chephren, and king Mecarinous, the little pyramids of the 4th dynasty queens, the funeral temple of king Kephren, and the Sphinx. *Opportunity to attend the Sound and Light show at Giza (optional) *Camel ride is available at Giza Pyramids – optional ride (not included with the price) Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 3: Aswan Sightseeing Tours
After breakfast, we transfer you to Cairo international airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan, Meet, welcome, and assist by Egypt Fun Tours representative (you will be with the same tour guide)…Start our tour to Visit: (was built in 1960 to control the annual flood of the Nile, and arrange the agriculture process). The high Dam. The Unfinished obelisk (a huge obelisk dating back to the 18th dynasty that was left unfinished). Check-in Nile cruise for Lunch, After Lunch. There will be an opportunity to stroll around Aswan City and see the Market. Dinner will be served on board. Overnight at your cruise ship.
Breakfast on board. Opportunity to visit Abu Simbel temple – optional tour (not included in the price). Sailing towards Luxor. Lunch on board. After Lunch Visit the unusual double temple of Com Ombo (dedicated to two gods, the falcon god Horus, and the crocodile god Sobek). Dinner on board. Sail to Edfu. Overnight at Edfu on your cruise ship.
Day 5: Sailing to Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples:
After Breakfast. Visit by a horse carriage to the temple of Edfu (the second largest temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Hours). Lunch on board. Pass the lock of the Nile in Esna. Dinner on board. Arrive Luxor. Overnight at your cruise ship.
Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing Tours:
After Breakfast on board. Start your tour to visit the west bank of the Nile in Luxor. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most impressive world’s heritage (home of 65 tombs of the kings of the 18th to 22nd dynasties). The modern-looking temple of queen Hatshepsut (she ruled over Egypt for 19 years as a king). The colossi of Memnon (originally belong to king Amenhotep the 3rd). Back to the cruise for Lunch. After Lunch: Visit the temples of Karnak. Dinner on board.
Breakfast on board. Disembark from our cruise ship. Take our air-conditioned tourist bus to Hurghada. Noontime, arrive Hurghada, check in your hotel. Afternoon, free time at leisure (safari trips, swimming pool, glass boat, banana…etc) (optional).
Free time at leisure – Opportunity to make a sea trip to Giftoon Island for snorkeling, Safari, or Diving(optional). Swimming pool, glass boat, banana, parachute,….etc
Free time at leisure – Opportunity to make a sea trip to Giftoon Island for snorkeling, Safari, or Diving(optional). Swimming pool, glass boat, banana, parachute, etc.
Day 10: Cairo sightseeing:
After Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Cairo by our air-conditioned tourist bus. Arrive in Cairo and start our tour to see: The Egyptian museum (more than 120,000 pieces from ancient Egypt, and the collection of king Tut). Free time for your shopping inKhan El-Khalili bazaar and around the Islamic Cairo area. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 11: Alexandria Sightseeing Tours
After Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Pick you up and start our tour to Alexandria. Transfer to the Montazah palace and Gardens (We will drive by the Bibliotheca of Alexandria with the possibility to stop for a photo). See the Montazah palace and Gardens (Salamlek palace, Haramlek palace, a garden of 317 acres of huge trees and flowers, two 5* hotels-Helnan and Salamlek). Proceed to the Catacombs (we will drive by the Bibliotheca of Alexandria). Tour the Catacombs (three levels of tombs under the ground dating back to the Greek period 200 years B.C., Tehran tomb. The Caracalla, very beautiful artifacts from Greek-Roman time). Continue to Pompey‘s pillar. Tour Bombay’s pillar ( The huge red granite Pillar of 25 meters height of emperor Deghldianos was originally located in the temple of the god Serapis, Paharaonic pieces and sphinxes, Serapiom which is the tomb of god Serapis). Continue to the Amphitheatre. Tour the Amphitheatre (the Ptolemaic Amphitheatre, the sauna spots, and the ancient gymnasium). Transfer to a seafood restaurant for lunch. Lunchtime. Continue to Faros Island to see the fortress of Qaitbay. Outside view of the Fort of Qaitbay outside view (the place of the ancient lighthouse, the fortress of Sultan Qaitbay dating back to the Mameluke Islamic period, and the aquarium). Transfer back to Cairo. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 12: Last day of your 12 Days Egypt Tour
After Breakfast. We will pick you up from your hotel after checking out. Transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure with your great wonderful Memories from Egypt.
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