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18 Days Cairo, Desert Safari, Sharm El Sheikh, Nile Cruise

$1,275.00

Overview

To explore Egypt’s most renowned sights, such as the Valley of the Kings and Giza Pyramids, as well as notable landmarks like Sphinx Street, Kom Ombo Temple, and Luxor Temple, this 18-day trip includes stops in towns such as Cairo and Aswan on the Nile, and in Sharm El Sheikh , The Red sea Mountian and also you will discover the difference

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Tour Detail

  • Duration : 17 nights /18 Days
  • Tour Type : Daily Tour
  • Group Size : Private & Group tour
  • Language : English, French,German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italy

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Pyramids of Giza and The Great Sphinx.
  • Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
  • Memphis and Sakkara (Saqqara).
  • Karnak Temple in Luxor.
  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor (Deir el-Bahari).
  • Luxor Temple.
  • Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (Optional/Extra).
  • Colossi of Memnon in Luxor.
  • Valley of The Kings in Luxor.
  • Philae temple in Aswan.
  • The High Dam in Aswan.
  • The Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Nile River Cruise.
  • Edfu Temple.
  • Kom Ombo Temple.
  • Montazah palace and Gardens in Alexandria.
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina, The library of Alexandria.
  • Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria.
  • Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa in Alexandria.
  • Serapeum and Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria.

Itinerary

Day 1 :Arrival to Cairo

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock) Holy Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from Cairo International Airport by the exit door, holding a sign “Holy Egypt Tours with your name written on it “will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo. 

Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & The Great Sphinx and Egyptian Museum

Breakfast at your hotel and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid – Khufu’s son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you’ll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing. Back to Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Cairo

Day 3: Saqqara & Memphis & Old Cairo

Breakfast. Full day Tour Saqqara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of I mhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king Titi, the pyramid of king Unas After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of Ramses-ii 16 meters high, the alabaster sphinx After lunch, proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinated built wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in 3rd and beginning of the 4th century. also in the Basilica style., the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge. End your tour in Cairo with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4: Cairo Free Day

Breakfast, Free day. Optional Tour

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Cairo

Day 5: Tour To El Alamein & the Siwa Oasis

Our guide will escort you to visit Alamein, after that you will move directly to visit the Siwa Oasis, for around 5 hours by driving from Alalamein to Siwa oasis, then upon your arrival you will move to take your dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Siwa.

Day 6: Siwa Oasis

At the early morning you will be escorted to visit the Old City of Siwa (Shali), the Mountain of the Dead and the Crocodile Tomb. After that you will move to visit Abu Sherouf, visit Cleopatra’s bath and the Alexander Temple.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Overnight in Siwa

Day 7: Bahariya Oasis

Today you will move to Bahariya Oasis aboard a 4Ă—4 Jeep, then you will move to take your dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner

Overnight in Bahariya.

Day 8: Tour to Bahariya Oasis

At the early morning you will move to visit the old village, the Tombs of the Nobles. After that you will move to the White Desert, then you will visit the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the petrified wood and volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat. Transfer back to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight in Cairo

Day 9: Aswan

Breakfast.Then our representative will met and transfer you to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival and our representative in Aswan will met you  then transfer to visit to the world famous High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt, and then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons. Then move to the beautiful located Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia, Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Dinner on board
Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Aswan – Edfu

Breakfast. Free morning . Optional Tour Then transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo, Afternoon Tea, The Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile, the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo (also known simply as Kom Ombo Temple) dates from about 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era, with additions made into Roman times. The temple at Kom Ombo was also built at this time, under Ptolemy VI. Since this bend in the Nile was a favored spot for crocodiles to bask in the sun and threaten locals, it is natural that the temple would be dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. But it is unusual in having a double dedication: it also honors Haroeris, a form of the falcon-headed god Horus. The hypostyle halls were added under Ptolemy XIII (51-47 BC); the Roman emperor Trajan (53-117 AD) added the forecourt and outer enclosure walls, Sail to Edfu – Dinner on board – Disco party.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Edfu.

Day 11: Edfu – Luxor

Breakfast on board. Sail to Edfu, Dinner on boar, Visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus. The Edfu’s Temple is the second largest temple after Karnak. Which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, The temple was dedicated to the falcon God Horus and was built during the Ptolemaic period. Sail to Luxor, Afternoon Tea, Dinner on board & Galabya party
Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: Luxor West Bank

Breakfast on board. Our Guide will pick you up  by A/ C  Car to Cross  the West Bank  of Luxor to visit to Valley of the Kings, was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922; Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact. you will visit 3 tombs, You will continue to explore then transfer to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary , Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I.The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was female pharoah. Her temple, this temple was built on three surfaces take the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun, and to perform funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary and Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Excursion to the Temples of Thebes, Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure, Afternoon Tea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Luxor

Day 13: Luxor East Bank

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. (Optional) Hot Balloon breakfast on board. Begin your Luxor tour by a visit to The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometres north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning “The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places”. Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramses-ii during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. It was called “Ipet resyt”, which means the Southern Opet or the Place of the Seclusion of Amun-Re. It was directly connected to the temple of Karnak, the main cult center of Amun-Re or Amun-Min, the sky god or the ithyphallic fertility god. The temple of Luxor has, since its inception, always been a sacred site. After Egypt’s pagan period, a Christian church and monastery was located here, and after that, a mosque (13th century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag) was built that continues to be used today, Transfer to Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 14: Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast at hotel, departure to  Cairo Airport , Then take the domistic flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Arrival Sharm El Sheikh , our representative will met you at airport and help you in  check in your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh . Free day in Sharm El Sheikh . Optional Tour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

Day 15: Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast at hotel. Free day in Sharm El Sheikh .
At Night , our representative will take to St.Catherine by car, driving through the Sinai Desert to  climb up to the top of Mountain Sinai for sunrise , after that visiting the Monastery . Then drive back to Sharm el Sheikh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in ST .Catherine 

Day 16: Sharm El-Sheikh/ St. Catherine

 After finishing ,our guide will drop you back to your Hotel
Meals:  Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm el Sheikh

Day 17:  Sharm – Cairo

Breakfast, our representative will transfer you to Sharm airport. Transfer by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 18: Departure from Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Meal: Breakfast

Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.D

4 Stars Hotel 
  • Single room =1885$
  • Double room=1555$
  • Triple room=1275 $

Included

  • 6 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on B&B basis.
  • 3 Nights Nile cruise Aswan – Luxor on F.B basis (sightseeing included).
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on B&B basis.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor on B&B basis.
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El- Sheikh on B&B basis.
  • 3 Nights camping in the desert.
  • Overnight tour visiting the St. Catherine Monastery and Mosses Mountain.
  • 1 Day tour you’re in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo.
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, annd Khan el Khalili.
  • All transfers in Cairo, Safari, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El-Sheikh, St. Catherine.
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C Car.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • Bottle of water
  • Lunch
  • All entrance fees.
  • Transfer by an A/C car: Sharm El-Sheikh / St. Catherine .
  • Domestic Flights: Cairo / Aswan – Luxor / Cairo– Cairo/ sharm

Excluded

  • International Flights.
  • Visa Entry for Egypt.
  • Drinks and Personal expenses.
  • Tipping.
  • Any other items not mentioned.
  • Any Optional tours.
Children Policy
  • 0 – 5.99 Free of Charge
  • 6-11.99 pay 50% of tour price
  • 12 – 99 Full price

Optional Tour

  • Felucca
  • City tour
  • Camping around pyramid
  • Nubian village
  • submarine
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Hot Balloon

 

 

 

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