Egypt Trip From India

from $1109
Duration
Duration:
9 Days
Type
Type:
Private Tour In Cairo-With Group On board the Cruise
Run
Run:
Every Sunday and Tuesday
Overview

Indulge in unforeseen delight in this Egypt Private Tour by Air covering all the Ancient and Historical sights of Egypt’s gems in Cairo visiting the Great Pyramids along with the unmissable Museum of Antiquities and more. Second and equally as fascinating are the Upper Egyptian Kings and Queens of Luxor and Aswan.

Included
  • Met with assisted at Cairo International 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 comfortable A/C vehicle with Free WiFi.
  • Domestic flights from Luxor to Cairo 
  •  Accommodation for 2 nights at Hotel in Cairo including daily breakfast 
  •  Accommodation for 1 Night aboard sleeper train on half board basis.
  •  Accommodation for 3 nights aboard the Radamis II on full board basis (or similar)
  • Accommodation for 1 Night at the Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan including daily breakfast (or similar)
  • Accommodation for 1 night at the  Hotel Le Passage Cairo including daily breakfast (or Similar)
  • All sightseeing tours between Aswan and Luxor to join small- group tours.
  • Lunch meals during tours in Cairo.
  • Entrance fees to the sights throughout the tours.
  • English speaking Guide in Giza/ Cairo/ Aswan/ Luxor.
  • Bottled water during tours
  • Free loan of mobile phone charged against 60 min local calls / 10 min. international calls.
  • Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile cruise included in the price.

Notes: The Egyptian Railway Authority has designed and equipped sleeper trains quite comfortable according to Egyptian standards. They take about 14 hours from Cairo to Aswan. Nevertheless, if you do not enjoy long journeys, you can take an internal flight with an addition $ 85 per person.

Excluded
  • International airfare
  • Personal spendings
  • Optional excursions
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival & Overnight in Cairo

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to your hotel Via an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with your check-In Procedures to assure a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour spending an overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo Tours - Sleeper Train to Aswan

Check-out after breakfast where your private Tour Guide will accompany you for a day tour in Cairo 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 Egyptian Museum is a great introduction to learning about the ancient Egyptian civilization, including their famous art of mummification. After that, you will visit 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. This full-day ends with dinner during an overnight trip to Aswan by a Sleeper Train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Enjoy breakfast with sunrise views from the train before arriving Aswan, where you will be met then escorted by your Egyptologist tour guide for a day tour in Aswan. You will begin by visiting the Aswan High Dam, built in the 1960s to provide the much-needed electricity and irrigation for Egypt. Nubia, the area that was 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 Angelika Island, to see Philae Temple, 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. Finally heading back to your hotel spending an overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Tour to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples

At the early morning, a Memphis Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan in a modern air-conditioned coach starting your small group tour in Abu Simbel. Kicking off with The two uniquely styled Temples of Abu Simble rightfully considered as masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Starting with the first of the Abu Simble temples, the Magnifecent Temple of Ramsses II that was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and Ramsses II himself. Finally, we conclude the day with a visit to the Temple of Queen Nefertari is alsoCalled Temple of Hathor, you will be escorted back from Abu Simbel to your cruise in Aswan to continue your wonderful journey.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples

Afterenjoying an onboard breakfast, we set sail heading to the Splendid Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Once docking. We start with the twin Temple of Kom Ombo constructed to serve as a tribute to both Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility and Horus, the falcon god of the sky. After lunch onboard the Ship, we head to our second stop the Temple of Edfu. One of the best-preserved temples and a true testimony to the Mastery of ancient Egyptian architecture also dedicated to Horus the sky god. Reboarding the ship in the afternoon lay back and enjoy some R & R with a warm cup of tea enjoying the Sundown as you sail to Luxor spending an overnight onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise

After eating your taste buds to the onboard breakfast as you continue your sail to Luxor. Once Docked we set out to visit the West Bank of Luxor more specifically the Valley of the Kings, the Royal burial ground for over 62 pharaohs. The proceeding to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut constructed in the 15 century in the new Kingdom Era. Concluding this amazing exposition through Luxor we head to the Towering colossi of Memnon. Finally, we head back to the cruise ship for an onboard lunch and some afternoon tea spending an overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner
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Optional Tour : (Add these to your tour when you book)
Hot Air Balloon Ride Trip - From $129.00
A spectacular early morning sunrise adventure in this hot air balloon ride over Luxor with breathtaking views over the Valley of the Kings.

Day 7: Flying back to Cairo

Proceeding an onboard breakfast after which you will be escorted to the crown jewels of Luxor tourist attractions the Karnak and Luxor Temples in the east bank. Home to the biggesthypostyle hallway in ancient Egyptian history its a sight for sore eyes. After finalizing your tour you will be transferred to the Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo where we will meet you to transport you to your Cairo hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo

Picked up from your hotel in Cairo by your private experienced Egyptologist Tour Guide and driver to travel to Alexandria, located 220km Northwest on the Mediterranean coast. A stunning and scenic full-day tour to experience the highlights of Ancient Greco- Roman Alexandria visiting the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoukafa and the Royal Cemetery of Kom El-shoqafa, ahistorical archaeological site and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Pompey'sPillar, a Roman triumphal column, is one of the best-known ancient monuments still standing in Alexandria today, and it is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphium. The Pillar was erected in honour of Emperor Diocletian. Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant during the day then you will continue on to visit the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria by Sultan Al-AshrafSayf al-Din Qaitbay. You will visit the large and famous AlexandriaLibrary, reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at ShatbyWhich is beside the conference centre. The library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centres that specialize in the affairs of, literature, civilization, sciences and arts of the area so this attract scholars from all over the world. Finally, you will be escorted by your guide and transported back to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 9: Cairo - Fly Back Home

After breakfast at your Cairo hotel and some free time, you will be transferred to Cairo International airport preparing you for your final departure back home.
Meals: Breakfast

Prices
Prices & Accommodation

Hotels
Cairo pyramids hotel
Le Passage Hotel and Casino
Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan
Radamis || Nile Cruise

Prices
MAY-SEPT
$ 1109 Per Person in Triple Room
$ 1144 Per Person in Double Room
$ 1963 One Person Traveling Alone
OCT-APRIL
$ 1167 Per Person in Triple Room
$ 1202 Per Person in Double Room
$ 2086 One Person Traveling Alone
  • Charitable Giving

We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.

  • 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 are valid until the 30th of April 2020 excluding Easter and Christmas Holidays.

 

  • Children Policy:

Up to 2 years: FREE

Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price

Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price

Ages 12 and Up: adult price.

 

  • Notes: 

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents.If your tour package includes airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.

 

  • 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 for 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.

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