On this 8-day in Egypt tour see the highlights of Egypt. Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan Al Khalili in Islamic Cairo before heading south to Luxor. See Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple.then Visit Edfu , Kom Ombo temple , arrive to Aswan to Visit the High Dam & Philea Temple & Abu Simbel Temple and Hurgada.
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Location
Cairo – Aswan- Abu Simbel- Kom Ombo – Edfu-Luxor-Hurghada
Run
Every Day
Type
Private Tour
Price Inclusions
- Meet and greet service by our representative at Cairo International airport
- All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Sailing in Felucca for 1 hour
- More flexibility during sightseeing & stops.
- Meals at Nile cruise as mentioned in the itinerary
- All Sightseeing tours (Private Tours)
- All Sightseeing tours as in the itinerary.
- English speaking Egyptologist guide during your excursions.
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
- Economy Class Domestic Flight Tickets (Cairo-Aswan).
- Private Transfer to Hurghada.
- Bottled water during the tour
- All service charges and taxes
Price Exclusions
- Optional Activities
- Extra Entrance fees (Interior of the pyramids, Solar Boat, Royal Mummy Room, Tutankhamen Tomb at Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Seti I)
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Drinks and any personal expenses
- Tipping
Prices:
Prices are Quoted in US Dollar per person per trip valid Aril 30.2022 except Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays
Start from 1250 $
Children Policy
- 0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
- 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.
Clint’s Review
Exploring the pyramids with Egypt Key Tours
We cannot thank you enough God really blessed us by having you be a part of our lives.
Our guide Jimmy was the best. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Love and excitement of history with our family. It was just surreal that we were there walking up to the pyramids. Thank you Egypt Key Tours.
Amazing, you made our trip one that will always be special!
Winingerm
Visited April 2017
Amazing Tour with Egypt Key Tours
I had an amazing private tour of the pyramids of Giza and old Cairo lead by Jimmy from Egypt Key Tours. My Group had a very limited time (18hr Cairo layover) and the trip jimmy put together was amazing. Unfortunately our arrival was after closing of the pyramids but jimmy arranged a special camel ride to the backside of the pyramids which was crazy amazing.
After that we had a pre-arranged dinner and afterwards a private tour of the Old Cairo after dark. The market and architecture of Old Cairo is unforgettably and Jimmy made the whole experience even more unforgettable by his meticulous planning and knowledge.
He was very easy to listen to (a walking history book) and made us feel absolutely safe. When I return to Egypt there will be two certainties-that I have more than 18 hrs, and that I book with Egypt Key Tours!
Lou S
Wilmington, North Carolina
Additional information
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Day 1: Welcome Cairo
Egypt Key Tours representative will meet and assist you at the Cairo international airport and will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned vehicle.
Cairo overnight.
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Day 2:Cairo Sightseeing Tour
At 8.30 am, Our Egypt Key Tours tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel, then he will transfer you by an air conditioned vehicle to visit Giza Plateau to visit the impressive 3 Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue (The Sphinx). The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today, although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list. At the same sight you will also visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren, near the Sphinx Statue.
Then,you are going to continue your journey through the history starting with the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which was built in 1902 and it exhibits a large number of items and treasures (exceeding 12,0000 masterpieces) dating back to the ancient Egyptian period and Greco-Roman period including the marvelous collection of the child king Tut Ankh Amon.
Then ending our tour with going to Khan el Khalili Bazaar which is one of Cairo’s main attractions ..the district of Khan el Khalili was originally a mausoleum called “el Zaafran” for the burial of Fatimid Caliphs ,after that it became a district for the Turkish community during the Ottoman period , and now it becomes a Bazzar where you will find many souvenirs shops ,coffeehouses “Café” serving Arabic coffee and offering Hookah “Shisha”, and restaurants throughout the area.
After finishing the tour you will be picked up back to your hotel in Cairo to stay overnight.
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Day 3: Fly To Aswan / Aswan Tour
In the morning. Checking out the hotel and you will be transferred to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan (Morning Flight)
Upon arrival to Aswan , our tour guide will pick you up to visit Aswan’s High Dam which is one of the most important achievements of the last century in Egypt .It Contains 18 times the material used in the great pyramid of Cheops and It provides Egypt with the water and electricity and secures the country from the destructive inundation of the Nile River.
Then you will visit by motor boat the Temple of Isis at Philae which its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors.
And it was dedicated to goddess Isis which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris.
Then , you will be transferred to your hotel to check in and stay overnight on board on Aswan
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Day 4 Abu Simbel Tour / Felucca Ride
At 5.00 am you will go towards Abu Simbel (Around 3 Hrs. Driving) (We recommend you to request a Breakfast Box from your hotel before the day tour) to visit the location of the most famous temples (The Great and Small temples) of King Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. The most spectacular aspect of this temple is its setting in the solid rock above the banks of the Nile River. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Nubian Monuments,” which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). It is believed that the axis of the temple was positioned by the ancient Egyptian architects in such a way that on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah, the god connected with the Underworld, who always remained in the dark. These dates are allegedly the king’s birthday and coronation day.
Then going back to Aswan afternoon.
After that, you will go in A Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan such as (Kitchener’s Botanical Garden where you will witness from your place in the boat, different beautiful types of subtropical, exotic, and rare plantings and Elephantine island which is the largest island of Aswan area.
After this gorgeous ride, going back to the hotel to stay overnight.
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Day 5: Kom Ombo Tour / Edfu Tour/Luxor
Checking out your hotel in Aswan after breakfast, then you will be picked up by the air conditioned private vehicle to travel to Kom- Ombo. upon arrive there,our tour guide will escort you to visit Kom-Ombo temple. the unusual double built temple which is dedicated to the Falcon god “Haroeris”(the southern part) and the crocodile god “Sobek”(the northern part). It was built during the Ptolemaic era. The scene on the inner face of the rear wall of the temple is of particular interest, and probably represents a set of surgical instruments.
After the tour you will drive to Edfu City, where you will visit Edfu temple.
You will visit the most complete and well-preserved temple in Egypt flanked by beautiful granite statues of the falcon god Horus. The Ptolemaic temple was dedicated to the falcon god “Horus”. The reliefs that cover the walls, columns, and doorways of the temple constitute an extremely important source of information about ancient Egyptian religious and political thought. Among the most interesting of these reliefs tell the story of Horus exacting his revenge on Seth for the murder of his father, Osiris, an event that was re-enacted annually in the temple. Other reliefs recount the stages of the temple’s construction, and provide dates for the completion of different building elements.
After you finish visiting Edfu Temple, then our driver will transfer to Luxor.
Upon arrival you will be picked up to the hotel to check in and stay overnight.
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Day 6: Luxor / Tour to West Bank
In the early morning before the sunrise around 5.00 am ,the Balloon’s company representative will pick you up from your Nile Cruise by a sharing vehicle for a Hot air Balloon ride (Optional Tour) , you will go to cross the Nile river towards the west bank by a motor-boat where your Balloon awaits and get your cameras ready and enjoy the unique opportunity to view the magnificent panorama of Luxor town from a unique angle. Enjoy the scenery of the sunrise from about 100 feet , watch the great sites like “The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut ,Valley of the Kings , Madinet Habu, the Ramesseum and Colossi of Memnun” and the villages of Luxor for a tour about 45 minutes on the air.
Then, Going to the Hotel to have your breakfast.
After breakfast, disembarkation Then heading to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the west bank of the Nile including (the Valley of Kings,where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, Hatshepsut Temple it’s called “the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings. It consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Memnon colossal statues.which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position).
After the tour you will go to the hotel stay overnight in Luxor.
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Day 7: Luxor/ East Bank Tour
After Breakfast, you will be transferred with your guide to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period. It’s a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It’s mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amon, his consort Mut, and their son Khunso).
The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian’s festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great.
After finishing the tour you will go to the hotel to stay overnight in Luxor.
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Day 8: Transfer to Hurghada
Checking out your hotel in Luxor after breakfast, then you will be picked up by the air conditioned private vehicle to travel to Hurghada
