Pyramids, The Nile & Sharm El Sheikh

from $1295

Duration:
10 Days

Type:
Private Tour

Run:
Everyday

Pyramids, The Nile & Sharm El Sheikh is a wonderful 10-day Tour to Egypt which includes Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sharm El Sheikh Resort. The sites of Cairo’s main attractions including Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Egyptian Museum then a delightful experience of a deluxe Nile cruise vessel and fascinating insight into the Ancient history of Upper Egypt in Luxor and Aswan with tours to the Valley of the Kings. A delightful location at the Red Sea awaits you at Sharm El Sheikh with many superb optional Excursions offered close by.

Included:

Meet and assisted at Cairo Airport upon arrival and departure by our Representative.
Expert assistance and guidance during your stay by our Personnel, including all tours mentioned.
All airport transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle.
Accommodation for 2 nights at 5-star Hotel in Cairo on bed and buffet breakfast basis.
Accommodation for 1 night in 5-star hotel in Aswan with bed and buffet breakfast.
Accommodation for 3 nights on board 5-star Nile cruise on full board basis.
Accommodation for 3 nights at a 5- star hotel in Sharm El Sheikh Resort with breakfast.
Domestic flight tickets Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Sharm & Sharm to Cairo.
Tours to Pyramids, Sphinx, the Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Churches.
Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples East Bank Luxor.
Tours to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon.
Tours to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples.
Tours to the High Dam, unfinished Obelisk and Temple of Philae in Aswan.
All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
All Nile Cruise tours as mentioned (sharing memphis tours group)
Lunch meals during tours in Cairo and Giza.
Professional English speaking Tour Guide.
Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours.
Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile Cruise included in the price.
Free Bottled water during the tours.
Free loan of mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 3 min. international calls.

Excluded:

International airfare.
Entry Visa to Egypt.
Personal spendings.
Optional excursions.
Tipping for Guides and Nile Cruise crew.

Itinerary:

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Day 1: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’

You will be met at Cairo International Airport by Memphis Tours Representative, who will accompany you to your Hotel for check-in and a free welcome drink. There you will be introduced to your Tour Leader for your Egypt Tour, who will explain what to expect on your visit. Your Tour Leader will be your point of contact throughout the whole Egypt Tour, and will give you details of how to contact him at any time whilst in Egypt under the care of Memphis Tours. Throughout your holiday, in addition to the Tour Leader you will meet a variety of English-speaking Tour Guides in Cairo, Luxor Nile Cruise and Sharm El Sheikh, who have been chosen for their expertise on each of the areas you are visiting. After check-in you are free to spend the rest of the day/evening at your leisure. This would be a good opportunity for the optional excursion to the Sound & Light Show on the Giza Plateau, by the magnificent Pyramids.
Welcome Drink

Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Tours

Check-out after breakfast where your private Tour Guide will accompany you to visit the famous Pyramids in the area. you will begin with the famous Giza Plateau to visit the only remaining wonder from the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (called Cheops by the Ancient Greeks). Also on the plateau are the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and the smallest Pyramid Menkaure (Mykerinos). The plateau is as famous for the mysterious structure 'the Sphinx' as it is for the Pyramids, where you will visit the Valley Temple. Then you will visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum in Cairo that was built in neo-classical style and designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum's vast collection of over 120,000 artifacts ranges from pre-dynastic era, through the Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. Amongst the most famous items which you may see are the funerary treasures of the child King Tutankhamun, the colossal statues of the heretic king, Akhenaten, and the only surviving image of Khufu, creator of Egypt's Great Pyramid. Visiting the museum is a great introduction to learning about the ancient Egyptian civilization, including their famous art of mummification. Continue your tour to the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo, including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church. This basilica Church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon and became the centre of the Christian Church of Egypt. You will visit also the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, a major Souk in the Islamic district of Cairo, the bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. Return transfer to your Hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Please Note* There is an additional charge for entering inside the Pyramids and also the Solar Boat Museum. Also an additional charge to enter the Mummies Room at the Museum.Please speak with your tour guide should you wish to purchase a ticket to enter one of these sites.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Fly to Aswan - Abu Simbel Optional Tour

After breakfast at your Hotel in Cairo you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly to Aswan where you will be met by Memphis Tours Representative then transferred to your hotel in Aswan for check in with free time at leisure in Aswan. You may opt for an optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples by Private Vehicle or by Egyptair Flight (Abu Simbel remains one of Egypt's top tourist attractions) to see the magnificence of these Temples. They are undisputedly one of the world's most breathtaking monuments, and Egypt’s second most visited tourist site, the Pyramids of Giza being on the top of the list.The most remarkable feature of the Temples of Abu-Simbel is that the construction is oriented in a way that twice a year, the morning sun rays shine through the length of the inner temple cave and illuminate the statues of the four Gods seated at the end of the cave. Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Aswan with free leisure time at your Hotel and in Aswan. You will be met at your hotel in Aswan by Memphis Tours Representative, who will accompany you to your Nile cruise Boat in Aswan for embarkation and a free welcome drink with lunch. You will begin by visiting the Aswan High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country. Nubia, the area that was to be flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has known. Then we go to see the ‘unfinished Obelisk’ which still lies in the granite quarries which provided ancient Egypt with building materials. It would have been the largest piece of stone ever handled but when a crack was discovered it was abandoned where it was being hewn. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philae which is one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise ship in Aswan for dinner, free time at leisure and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

After enjoying breakfast on board your Cruise Boat in Aswan, sailing to see the unique Temple at Kom Ombo. Of all the ancient temples in Egypt, this is the only one which is divided into two, to reflect that it is dedicated to two Gods: Sobek, the Crocodile God of fertility ; and the falcon-headed Horus, God of the sky. Kom Ombo is also famous for the depictions of surgeon's instruments, giving us an early record of medicine and surgery in Ancient Egypt. In the afternoon you visit the huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best preserved of the Egyptian Temples, consisting of many columns, halls, chambers and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the twin towered entrance gate; and inside, one of the interesting inscriptions lists the titles of books (scrolls) held in the library. The rest of the day is spent at leisure and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

Relax while watching daily life on the banks of the Nile as you sail to Luxor. En route you will pass through the lock at Esna, where you are likely to be entertained by the local traders trying to sell their wares from rowing boats. During the cruise you will learn more about the art and architecture of Ancient Egypt as well as the mysteries of the Pharaohs and their fascinating culture. At Luxor, you will visit Karnak Temple, which is the world's largest ancient religious site. The hypostyle hall with its colossal granite columns is one of Egypt’s infamous landmarks. There will be free time to explore the different parts of the huge complex built during the reigns of various Pharaohs, then moving to Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals that was dedicated to the God Amon and you may wish to return in the evening for the highly recommended optional tour, the Sound and Light show which tells the story of Luxor and Karnak.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly to Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast is served on board in Luxor before being escorted by your Guide to cross to the West Bank of the Nile to the sites of Ancient Thebes, overall one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Visit the impressive colonnaded and terraced Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, which was built into a high cliff face and has graphics telling the story of Hatshepsut’s expeditions to the mysterious land of Punt. Then you go to the Valley of the Kings to see a selection of the beautifully decorated rock-cut tombs, many of which still display vibrant colour and breathtaking detail of deities and scenes from the Book of the Underworld. The most visited tombs have walkways and electric lighting, and the internal walls are protected by glass where you will visit 3 tombs. (The three tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government as to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs prior to your visit). For the rest of the day you will have free time to spend at leisure in Luxor to experience the modern culture, and from there you will be transferred to Luxor airport to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh, which is one of Egypt’s most popular destinations for families, friends and couples alike. Once you have checked-in and received your free welcome drink, your time is at leisure. Having spent a week enjoying Egypt’s ancient culture, you can now relax by the Red Sea with options to do scuba diving and snorkeling, and enjoy a varied nightlife.

Please Note: There is an additional Charge to enter the Tombs of King Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Sharm El Shiekh Optional Excursions

Breakfast at your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh with free time at leisure with optional excursions available in Sharm el sheikh to Ras Mohammed, Dubbed Egypt 's ‘Garden of Allah’, due to the wealth of colourful underwater life, a Red Sea diving holiday is simply unforgettable. Well-established Diving Centres will gladly provide you with scuba diving information and arrange courses and daily excursions trip to a selection of many places, from the gigantic coral outcrops of the Red Sea to the vertical walls of Ras Mohammed, from the wrecks of Sha'ab Abu Nuhas to the lonely offshore islands of The Brothers and Zabargad.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Sharm El Shiekh Optional Excursions

Breakfast at your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh with free time at leisure with optional excursions available in Sharm el sheikh to the Monastery of St. Catherine lying at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mount Moses, in the heart of the South Sinai. Fronted by gardens and cypress trees, the monastery is owned and run by the Greek Orthodox Church. Its rich library houses one of the world's largest collections of illuminated manuscripts, coming second only to the Vatican. You can see where the Burning Bush is reputed to have grown and a large number of antique works of art including invaluable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings and other fine religious ornaments.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo - Fly Back Home

After breakfast at your Hotel you will be transferred to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport to fly to Cairo International Airport for your return flight home.
Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation :

Golden Accommodation:

Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa

Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort

Movenpick M/S Royal Lily Nile Cruise

Movenpick Resort Aswan

MAY-SEPT

$ 1245 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 1295 Per Person in Double Room

$ 1745 One Person Traveling Alone

OCT-APRIL

$ 1405 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 1435 Per Person in Double Room

$ 2025 One Person Traveling Alone

Diamond Accommodation:

Fairmont Nile City Hotel

Savoy Sharm El Sheikh Hotel

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

Sonesta St George Nile Cruise

MAY-SEPT

$ 1685 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 1725 Per Person in Double Room

$ 2549 One Person Traveling Alone

OCT-APRIL

$ 1799 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 1865 Per Person in Double Room

$ 2765 One Person Traveling Alone

Prices - Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge. Current prices valid through September 30.2018 excluding Christmas Holidays.

Payment - Early Reservations advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces..Booking secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50%. forming part of your final payment. Packages and vacations which include International flights will require the full flight cost and deposit (25% or 50%) due to the regulations of the Airlines who require full payment

Transportation - Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air conditioned vehicles by road.Wi-Fi, Bottled water and ice box all included whilst travelling by road. All are new vehicles of the latest design and technology.

Tour Guides - Are available to assist you with transfers to and from Airports, Hotels assisting at Airports with Visa, tickets, luggage. All tours of the sites in Egypt include constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide.

Travelling with Children - Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Memphis Tours offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.

Wheelchair Travellers - Specially adapted Nile Cruise boat MS Amarco 1 has all amenities for wheelchairs and special assistance customers on the boat and disembarking for tours. Assistance from the Boat Crew and Tour Guides are always ready and available.For Wheelchair adapted tours and packages in Egypt (Please click here).