Pyramids Mummies Temples Luxury Tour
Pyramids Mummies Temples Luxury Tour
$5500
Tour Overview
Embark on the Pyramids Mummies Temples Luxury Tour, an unforgettable journey through Egypt's ancient wonders. This family-friendly adventure brings history to life as you explore iconic sites like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley of the Kings. Marvel at Tutankhamun's treasures in the Egyptian Museum and don traditional robes for a costume party aboard a luxurious Nile cruise. Experience the grandeur of Abu Simbel and the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu. Enjoy a donkey ride along the Nile and tackle a scavenger hunt in a vibrant bazaar. With 5-star accommodations, private transfers, and an expert Egyptologist guide, this tour offers a seamless blend of culture, history, and luxury. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: 5 star hotel - Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Arrival - Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by Your Egypt Tours representative who will help you during passport control, luggage area, and customs formalities. Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned vehicle for check-in.
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Day 2 : Giza
Location: Giza
Accommodation Name: 5 star hotel - Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Giza pyramids - Sphinx
Visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). It is certainly one of the most important monuments of ancient Egypt. A masterpiece of fabricated structure and architecture, you will be overwhelmed by the huge size of its blocks, the height, and the age that exceeded 4600 years. Your guide will explain fully the history of all the area including the other pyramids, of Chephren and Mycerinus, answer all your questions and you will have the chance to take pictures of the whole area. You will spend more than two hours in the area so that you can enter one of the pyramid's chambers. You may like to have a camel ride around the area.
Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.
5 star hotel - Cairo
Day 3 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: 5 star hotel - Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Egyptian museum
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the largest museums in the world. Your Egypt tours will take you on a tour to explore the treasures of the museum (which opened in 1901). Look at the amazing monuments and artifacts in its different halls in a guided tour. Although the museum has tens of thousands of artifacts in this short tour, your Egyptologist guide will focus on the highlights and masterpieces of the museum. Visit the Tut Ankh Amun Wing on the first floor and see his wonderful collection of historically important artwork. The treasures are mainly golden and they cover a quite large section of the museum. This area of the museum includes significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures. After enjoying the guided part of the tour, take some free time to browse the museum
5 star hotel - Cairo
Day 4 : Abu Simbel
Location: Abu Simbel
Accommodation Name: 5 star Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Abu Simbel - Aswan
The great site is located south of Aswan. Your guide will pick you up at the airport to start your day excursion to Abu Simbel. There are two temples there; both were erected by the famous pharaoh Ramses II in 1240 B.C.The two temples were carved into the mountainside. The large of them contains four huge seated statues of the pharaoh; each of them is 70 feet high. The second one is smaller and for his wife Nefertari. This one has six statues on its façade, two of them for the queen and four for the king.
You will have enough free time to explore the interior of the temples and enjoy looking at the wall painting and hieroglyphics. Ramses is defeating his enemies and showing himself as a god.
Stare at the huge obelisk in Aswan. In the granite quarry of the city, lying the giant obelisk. It is called the Unfinished Obelisk because it was never erected. It would have measured about 137 feet (42 meters) if completed and is estimated to weigh around 1164 tons. It is believed that the female pharaoh Hatshepsut ordered carving it during the 18th dynasty.
5 star Nile Cruise
Day 5 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: 5 star Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Philae - Kom Ombo - Edfu
Enjoy a relaxing day tour of Aswan to the temple of Philae. The magnificent Temple was dedicated to the Cult of the Goddess Isis, but it became submerged after the first Aswan dam was built in 1902, and it was not until the sixties that many countries attempted to save the Temple. All these countries, together with UNESCO moved the temple to Agilika Island. The Egyptians built the temple and during the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine eras; every ruler was keen on adding and expanding the temple to show his reverence to the Egyptian deities.
This is one of the unique temples of Egypt. The temple was dedicated to two Egyptian Deities: Horus with the falcon head and Sobek with the crocodile head. The temple has two entrances, one for each of the two gods. The temple is beautifully located on a high mound. This location gives the visitor the chance to enjoy the view of the Nile.
The temple was dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed. The temple of Edfu is the most well-preserved among ancient temples. Your private guide will give you a detailed history of the temple and its reliefs.
5 star Nile Cruise
Day 6 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: 5 star Nile Cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Luxor - West bank
At the beginning of your tour, you will cross the Nile to the West bank where you will visit the Valley of the Kings. The Pharaohs were hiding their mummies and treasures in this barren desert area. Many of these treasures were found in these beautiful colored tombs. You can visit three tombs to enjoy the colors and murals on the walls. The tombs were carved deep in the mountain rock; you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as Tut Ankh Amun.
Continue your tour on the west bank and drive to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. She is the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt who ruled the kingdom for 20 prosperous years. This temple is called El Deir el Bahari as the early Christians used the Northern monastery, as it was a Coptic monastery. Unlike the other temples, this one was built of limestone and partly hewn in the mother bedrock. It has three terraces and its focal point is to tell the story of the Divine birth of the Queen.
The final stop will be at the colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two monumental statues representing king Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located west of the modern city of Luxor and face east looking toward the Nile River. The statues depict the seated king on a throne with some other carvings of his mother, his wife, the god Hapi, the Nile god, and other symbolic engravings. Both are carved from single blocks of sandstone and the name refers to the Greek hero Memnon who fell in the Trojan War.
5 star Nile Cruise
Day 7 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: 5 star hotel- Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly back to Cairo- Citadel of Saladin-Khan Al Khalili
Visit the Citadel of Saladin, a 12th-century fortress. Inside the citadel; you will go into the Alabaster mosque. Built-in 1830, the mosque was designed by a Turkish architect, who followed the same style as the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in Istanbul. Your guide will explain the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top.
Enjoy some free time at Khan El Khalili, the biggest market in Cairo. In Khan el Khalili bazaar, you will enjoy strolling through the maze of streets and bargain for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt. You can spend some time having a local drink in one of the oldest Coffee shops in Cairo El Fishawy (1763).
5 star hotel- Cairo
Day 8 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Departing Cairo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What's Included
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Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
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Meet & Assist
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure are included.
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Internal Flights
Internal flights are included.
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Transfers
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle are included.
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Accommodation
All accommodations at 5-star hotels and Nile cruise are included.
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Guided Tours
A private English-speaking Egyptologist guide is included.
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Service Charges & Taxes
All service charges and taxes are included.
What's Not Included
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Gratuities
Gratuities are not included.
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Entry Visa
Entry visa to Egypt is not included.
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International Flights
International flights are not included.
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Processing Fee
The listed price does not include a processing fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Know Before You Go
- Infant Seats Available
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Passport Required
Please Note
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- • The listed price does not include a $X per person processing fee, payable at the time of tour check-in. The fee is required by our local supplier and is not within our control.
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with private air-conditioned vehicles for all transfers, complemented by internal flights to ensure a seamless and comfortable journey across Egypt.
Accommodation
Experience luxury with accommodations at 5-star hotels in Cairo and a 5-star Nile cruise, ensuring comfort and elegance throughout your journey in Egypt.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of assistance is provided upon arrival in Cairo?
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by a representative who will help you during passport control, luggage area, and customs formalities.
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What unique experience is offered at the Giza pyramids?
At the Giza pyramids, you will have the opportunity to enter one of the pyramid's chambers and may also choose to have a camel ride around the area.
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What can I expect to see at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo?
At the Egyptian Museum, you will explore the treasures of the museum, including the Tut Ankh Amun Wing with its collection of golden artifacts, significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures.
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What is special about the temples at Abu Simbel?
The temples at Abu Simbel were erected by Pharaoh Ramses II and feature four huge seated statues of the pharaoh, as well as a smaller temple for his wife Nefertari with six statues on its façade.
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What is unique about the Temple of Philae?
The Temple of Philae was dedicated to the Cult of the Goddess Isis and was relocated to Agilika Island after being submerged due to the construction of the Aswan dam.
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What will I see at the Valley of the Kings?
At the Valley of the Kings, you will visit three tombs to see the beautiful colors and murals on the walls, and you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as that of Tut Ankh Amun.
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What can I do at Khan Al Khalili in Cairo?
At Khan Al Khalili, you can enjoy strolling through the maze of streets, bargain for souvenirs, and have a local drink in one of the oldest coffee shops in Cairo, El Fishawy.
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Pyramids Mummies Temples Luxury Tour
8 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Egypt
Visiting: Cairo, Giza, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Luxor
Tour operator:
Tour code:
698187
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided