Best of Egypt
Overview
Discover the wonders of the Pyramids, the Sphinx of Cairo, the museum, and more. Then travel to the colorful Nubian Aswan, home of the High Dam with names, temples, and other exciting tours. Finally, wander the pristine Nile River and the temples at the ones on the banks of the Nile and end at the enchanting Luxor, the magic of the Valley of the Kings, and other wonderful sites.
Highlights
- Relax with comfortable Modern air-conditioned transportation
- The Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Mykerinus, and Chephren and Museum of Cairo
- The famous step pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
- Nile Cruise Sailing on the River Nile between Aswan and Luxor
- Aswan High dam, Temple of Philae, Abu Simbel temple
- God Sobek temple in Kom Ombo, God Horus temple in Edfu
- Luxor East bank highlights Karnak and Luxor temples
- Luxor West bank highlights Valley of the kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon
- Ancient legends that bring the sites back to live
- Experience tailored to your preferences on a private tour
- Qualified Egyptology Guide with real Egyptology Degree(multi-language)
- The most Interesting part of Cairo, culture, history, food, people, and much more
Included/Exclude
- Meet and assist service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport
- All airport pickups & transfers by private A/C vehicle.
- Meet and assist at Aswan Airport and transfer to Nile Cruise
- Accommodation for 3 nights at mid-range based on a Bed and Breakfast basis.
- Accommodation for 3 nights onboard the Nile Cruise based on a full board basis.
- All tours as mentioned in the program.
- Egyptology Tour Guides
- Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, and Sqqarah in Cairo
- Tour to Aswan Highlights
- Tour to visit Abu Simbel Temples
- Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
- Tour to East Bank of Luxor.
- Tour to West Bank of Luxor.
- Lunch during day tours in Cairo
- All Taxes and Services
- Bottled water during all tours
- Snacks during all tours
- International flight tickets
- Domestic flights
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Entrance fees for tickets to all sightseeing
- Optional tours/excursions
- Any personal expenses
- Tipping
Tour Plan
Upon arrival, You will be met and assisted at Cairo International Airport by Magic carpet's representative. You will be transferred to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to check-in and spend your night. Upon your arrival at the hotel, Our representative will inform you of all details needed regarding your pick-up times.
Overnight in Cairo.
In the morning, our tour guide will meet and accompany you to witness the glory of the old kingdom located in Giza Plateau. Start your private tour by discovering the last remaining ancient wonder of the world, the Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Mykerinus, and Chephren. Guided by our expert Egyptologist, learn the history of this miraculous edifice that still keeps the mystery of its construction. From the Plateau, enjoy the unique view of the Pyramids emerging from the golden sand of Giza. It’s the moment to take pictures of your life! Before leaving the site, let’s greet Abu El Hol, the 3000 years old great Sphinx.
Reach now the second step of your journey, the Pyramid of Saqqara also known as the Pyramid of Djoser. Saqqara is the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. It’s on this site that King Djoser built his tomb more than 4000 years ago. It was the first time in history that the pyramidal shape was used to build a tomb of a kind.
After lunch, finish your day by visiting the Museum of Cairo which contains the most beautiful artefacts of Ancient Egypt, royal mummies, and the amazing treasure of King Tutankhamun.
Our guide will finally accompany you back to your hotel.
Check out from your hotel in Cairo. Our representative will pick you up and will transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival at Aswan airport, Our Guide will meet you then have a day tour to Highlights of Aswan City to visit ( temple of Philae, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk )
After finishing your day tour, you will go to your Nile cruise to check in with Lunch and Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Around 4 am, your guide will pick you up from your Aswan hotel. You will be driven for 3 hours by private air-conditioned car to Abu Simbel, south of Aswan.
The two temples you are about to visit are located on the west bank of Lake Nasser. They were originally located in a lower area where they buried under the sand and also were doomed to be drowned under the Nile water.
In order to save these Ancient treasures, the decision was made to relocate them. Therefore, the temples were entirely relocated in 1968, dislocated, and reassembled in a higher area to save them from flooding.
These massive constructions are a part of the Ramesses II building program throughout Egypt and Nubia. Indeed Nubia was a valuable region for Egyptians because of its gold and other precious goods. Hence, Pharaoh Ramesses II decided to build these two massive temples in Nubia in order to establish his supremacy upon the Nubians.
Visit these two masterpieces with your Egyptologist guide and discover the history of this place and of the great Pharaoh who build them. You will have plenty of time to take memorable photos.
Here ends your amazing tour at Abu Simbel, you will be transferred back to the Nile Cruise for sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the God Sobek temple with Lunch and Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
After having your breakfast, you will enjoy a visit to Edfu and visit the temple of God Horus. Continue sailing towards Luxor, Upon arriving in Luxor, you will visit the two massive temples located on the East side of the Nile River( Karnak temples – Luxor temple ), back to the cruise. Dinner on Board, Night Entertainment, Overnight in Luxor.
After breakfast, check out from Nile cruise. your guide will pick you up to visit the highlights of Luxor (Valley of kings and Hatshepsut temple, Habu temple, colossi of Memnon)
After finishing, You will be dropped off at Luxor airport to take your flight back to Cairo.
Upon arrival, You will be met and will be escorted to your hotel to check-in and stay Overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy your free time before your international flight time. Our representative will pick you up and will escort you to Cairo international airport for final departure.
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