TOP LUXURY EGYPT Private Tour.

TOP LUXURY EGYPT Private Tour.

If it is Luxury, this is the ideal tour to visit the most important cities of Egypt!

8
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6 Cities
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54 Attractions
overview

TOP LUXURY Private Tour.

(CAIRO - LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO - ASWAN - CAIRO).

Iconic cities and breathtaking landscapes where you will meet, The Temples of Karnak, The Temple of Luxor, The Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, The Colossi of Memon, The Temple of Edfu, The Temple of Kom Ombo, The Museum of Mummified Crocodiles, The High Dam of Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatchepsut, The Three Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx, The Valley Temple of Pharaoh Kefren, The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, The Saladin Citadel with the Alabaster Mosque, The Coptic Quarter, The famous Khan el Khalili market.

  • The Giza Necropolis is located on the Giza plateau, west of the homonymous town, about twenty kilometers from Cairo, Egypt. Started to used during the second dynasty, pottery dating from Nynecher's reign having been found. In it are the 3 famous PYRAMIDS OF GIZA built by the pharaohs of the fourth dynasty Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure.
  • THE GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA is an imposing sculpture with a human head and a lion's body located next to the Pyramids of Giza. It is one of the most extraordinary and iconic monuments not only in Egypt, but in the entire world.
  • THE TEMPLE OF THE VALLEY is the name of a construction attached to each pyramid. It acted as an entrance to the funerary complex and was linked to the funerary temple (located next to the pyramid) by a causeway. The best known Valley Temple is that of Khafre, located in his funeral complex in Giza; 500 m from the Pyramid of Khafre, it is close to the Great Sphinx and almost intact, having been covered by sand until the 19th century.
  • Built by multiple pharaohs between 2200 and 360 BC, THE TEMPLE OF KARNAK contains within it the great temple of Amun, other minor temples, chapels and the great sacred lake. The most important pharaohs involved in its construction were Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramses II and Ramses III.
  • THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS is the place where most of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, that is, from that time when ancient Egypt was an empire that extended along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean ( the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties). It was there that they were buried, for example Thutmose III, Tutankhamun or Ramses II.
  • THE TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT is located in El Deir El Bahari, on the West Bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, in the south of the country. It was built on the orders of Queen Hachepsut, daughter of Tuthmosis I, who reigned Egypt for 20 years during the 18th dynasty (1490 - 1469).
  • LOS COLOSOS DE MEMON are two gigantic stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the Egyptian city of Luxor, near Medinet Habu and south of the great Theban necropolis. The two twin statues show Amenhotep III in a seated position; his hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed east, toward the river Nile and the rising sun.
  • THE TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO an unusual double temple built during the reign of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, in the Egyptian city of Kom Ombo. In the period of Roman domination, some extensions were made. The construction is unique due to its double design, which means that there were duplicate entrances, courtyards, halls, chapels and shrines for two gods: Sobek and Haroeris.
  • THE TEMPLE OF EDFU was buried under centuries of sand and silt until the 19th century, when the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette rediscovered the site. The complex is one of the best preserved sites in Egypt today; its architecture is very intact, and the building contains a large number of legible inscriptions on its walls.
  • THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF PHARAONIC ART houses the largest collection of objects from the time of Ancient Egypt; It possesses more than 136,000 classified objects from different periods of Egyptian history: Tinite, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Third Intermediate Period, Late, Hellenistic and Roman, surpassing other museums not only for the quantity, but also for the importance of many of them.
  • KHAN EL KHALILI OR JAN EL JALILI, is the most famous market in Egypt and the entire Middle East. Its origin dates back to the year 1382, when the Mamluk Sultan Djaharks el-Khalili decided to build a resting place for merchants. The chosen place was the ruins of an ancient Fatimid cemetery.
  • THE ASWAN DAM OR ASUAN DAM is a mega construction, designed in 1956 and built between 1959 and 1970 by the Egyptian and Soviet governments, in order to end the floods that occurred in the territory of the under the Nile as a consequence of the sudden increase in the Nile's flow.
  • THE UNFINISHED OBELISK OF THE QUEEN HATSHEPSUT, female pharaoh of Egypt, is found in the granite quarries at Aswan in Egypt "Misr", where the pharaohs removed blocks for the construction of temples, statues, obelisks and pyramids.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Departure from CAIRO
  • Group tour
  • History & cultural tour
  • Offered in Spanish and English
  • 5 Stars Rating
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included

  • 4 nights Full Board cruise on the ship from Aswan to Luxor (Sonesta St George Or similar) without drinks. TOP LUXURY category.
  • 3 Nights at the hotel in Cairo on a Bed and Breakfast basis (Four Seasons At the First Residence Or similar). TOP LUXURY category.
  • All transfers from the hotel or the airport and vice versa in air-conditioned (private) coaches. Elite Services.
  • Cultural Egyptologist guide (private) one of the best guides in Egypt during all included visits.
  • All those aware of the aforementioned visits; The Temple of Luxor, The Temple of Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, The Temple of Edfu, The Temple of Kom Ombo, The Museum of Mummified Crocodiles, The High Dam of Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatchepsut, The Three Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx, The Valley Temple of Pharaoh Kefren, The Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, The Saladin Citadel with the Alabsrtro Mosque, The Coptic Quarter, The famous Khan el Khalili Market.
  • 1 Extra Meal during the visits in Cairo.

not included

  • International flights or domestic flights.
  • The entry visa to the country with assistance in Spanish and transfer to the hotel = $ 30 per person.
  • The service fee + general tips for "porters, drivers, restaurants ... ..etc." and also all the tips of the ship's crew + the official rates of the hotels ... etc. $ 50 per person.
  • All drinks and Any extras or visits not mentioned in the program.
  • Telephone calls, laundry services throughout the trip or any other personal expense not mentioned.
notes

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Rates expressed in American Dollars.
  • Rates per person according to selected accommodation.
  • Services provided in Private.
  • Services provided with the accompaniment of a permanent guide.
  • Services subject to availability at the time of booking.
  • Services reserved and not taken, will not be reimbursed.
  • Non-commissionable NET rates.
  • Exclusive Rates for International Wholesale Agencies.
  • Tax-exempt rates for foreign passengers.
  • In case of not having availability in the planned hotels, their services will be confirmed in a hotel of a similar category.
  • During the pandemic are obligatorio to hold a resultado negativo de la prueba PCR del Covid / 19 en las 48 horas previas al viaje.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Bring a fanny pack for money and documents. There is less risk of theft than anywhere in the world. Egyptians abhor stealing, but there are not only Egyptians.
  • Bring a small backpack for excursions, for water, camera, light jacket.
  • It is advisable to bring a compass, a hand-cranked flashlight, a notebook and a pen.
  • Bring a coat for the night on the boat and some temples that are visited at night.
  • Bring loose change, about 10 euros for the first days. In Egypt, vendors and guides can exchange coins for small bills (5 and 10 euros or dollars).
  • In hotels there are banks and money can be withdrawn or exchanged. The change is the official one.
  • Leave space in the suitcase for your purchases that always come back more loaded. On boats and hotels there is a laundry service.
  • Comfortable footwear to walk a lot, better if it is an ankle. Although it is not "adventure tourism" and children or very old people go, we visit places with stones, sand, tunnels, stairs ...
  • Clothes: on the boat and hotels they wash clothes, but it is better to bring enough for a single wash in boat or hotel ...
  • Check-in time at almost all hotels in Egypt is at 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is at 12:00 p.m. Photography during your Egypt Tours is allowed in most historical sites and museums, but in some museums like the Egyptian Museum and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor there is a fee.
  • During your Egypt Holidays Try eating "Fool" Egyptian beans and "Koshary", a traditional Egyptian dish made from different ingredients.
  • When visiting mosques it is recommended to wear modest clothing, remove shoes and for women to cover their hair.
  • Credit cards are widely used in hotels, restaurants and cafes that are in tourist places. Visa and Master Card are the most used.
  • There are several transportation options available in Cairo, the fastest and easiest is to take a taxi. White taxis, which use an odometer, would be a good option if you want to go anywhere near Cairo. It is advisable to avoid taking the black and white taxis, since they do not use the meters and the drivers always ask for an exaggerated rate. There is also the service of ordering an Uber and there is the subway to go from one place to another within Cairo. Although the metro can be quite crowded during rush hours.
  • Most of the historical monuments and museums in Egypt open at 9 am until 5 pm. Historic outdoor sites, such as the Pyramids of Giza, are open from 8 am to 5 pm. Some museums have opening hours in the morning from 9 am to 4 pm. During Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, keep in mind that these times will change significantly.
Itinerary

  1. DIA 1CAIRO - LUXOR.

    CAIRO and LUXOR Airplane and Cruise Boat

    Arrival from the country of origin to the Cairo airport. Reception, visa procedures with the assistance of Holiplus staff. Then connection with the domestic flight to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to the M / S Sonesta St George cruise ship. Accommodation and night on board in Luxor.

  2. DIA 2LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU.

    LUXOR, ESNA, and EDFU Cruise Boat

    Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to explore Luxor Or formerly Thebes; the city of a thousand gates and the capital of pharaonic Egypt during the new empire, where there is a third of the ancient monuments of the whole world. We will start with a visit to the Karnak Temples, the great enclosure dedicated to the god Amun with its spectacular colonnaded room. Of 134 Columns. Then visit the Temple of Luxor, called "the harem of Amun" and linked to the temple of Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes and rams. Next, we are going to fly on the wings of imagination 3500 years ago, to be able to imagine where the pharaohs had hidden their tombs that make up the famous Valley of the Kings (including 3 royal tombs) This valley is the necropolis of Egypt where the Many of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom are buried, today more than 63 tombs carved into the rocks have been discovered. Then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut, which is one of the most outstanding that we have in Egypt. At the same time, it is an unusual temple in the way it was built. The temple became a true marvel of the engineering of the ancient builders. Today, it is considered one of the most famous structures in ancient Egyptian architecture. We will finish our tour with a visit to the two colossi of Memnon-which represent the pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the ship. Lunch and start of the navigation to Esna. Afternoon to relax and enjoy the Nile scenery and watch the ship go by at the Esna lock. Dinner on the boat. Navigation to Edfu.

  3. DIA 3EDFU - KOM OMBO - ASWAN.

    EDFU, KOM OMBO, and ASWAN Colonial Carriage

    Breakfast on the boat, departure to visit in buggies (horse drawn carriages) the temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus and the best preserved in Egypt. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is an unusual double temple built during the reign of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, in the Egyptian city of Kom Ombo. In the period of Roman domination, some extensions were made. The construction is unique due to its double design, which means that there were duplicate entrances, courtyards, halls, chapels and shrines for two gods: Sobek and Haroeris. There we will also visit the museum of mummified crocodiles, Navigation to Aswan. Dinner and night to enjoy the costume party. (Galabya Party).

  4. DIA 4ASWAN.

    ASWAN Cruise Boat

    Free morning with the possibility of optionally visiting by road the temples of Abu Simbel, which are called the eighth wonder of the world the temples of Abu Simbel which is one of the jewels of Egypt, a huge sanctuary dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II that has managed to the name of this Egyptian monarch lasted for more than 3,000 years. Although the Temple of Ramses is the best known in Abu Simbel, the complex is made up of several buildings dedicated to the worship of the ancient gods and pharaohs. Today Abu Simbel continues to amaze visitors in the same way that he did at the time of its construction. Upon returning to Aswan, a direct visit is made to the Aswan High Dam known in Arabic In Arabic as "Saad Al Alii". Then visit the unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatchepsut which is the largest of all the obelisks in Egypt and the ancient world and one of the riches of the region. Return to the ship, lunch and dinner on board. Night in Aswan.

  5. DIA 5ASWAN - CAIRO.

    ASWAN and CAIRO Modern car or microbus and Airplane

    Breakfast, at the indicated time transfer to Aswan airport, to fly to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence hotel, to stay on a Bed and Breakfast basis. Night in Cairo.

  6. DIA 6CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    Breakfast and departure to visit the Giza necropolis with the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure. The great Sphinx and the temple of the Valley of the Pharaoh Khafre.) We will be there for a while in front of the great pyramid fulfilling the dream of many of our passengers, then we will go to the Great Sphinx which is one of the most extraordinary and emblematic monuments not just from Egypt, but from all over the world. It is also one of the great mysteries of all time and throughout several centuries there have been numerous speculations by archaeologists about its origin, its date of creation or its function. Back to the hotel. Night in Cairo.

  7. DIA 7CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    Departure for a very interesting tour in the famous Egyptian museum of pharaonic art, passing through all the masterpieces of the same museum. At the end we will go to the Saladino Citadel where the Alabaster Mosque is and near the Saladino Citadel we will visit the Coptic Quarter with the Church of San Sergio (where the Holy family has taken refuge during their flight to Egypt) and the synagogue from Ben Ezra (where they found Moses in Egypt). Food in a local restaurant. Next, visit the Khan El Khalili Market, which is considered the most famous market in Egypt and the entire Middle East. We recommend you have a mint tea in the most famous cafe in Cairo (it is called Fishawy or cafe of the mirrors) where the intellectuals of Egypt meet because it is there that the Egyptian Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz wrote his novels. Return to the hotel, and night in Cairo.

  8. DIA 8CAIRO.

    CAIRO Modern car or microbus

    At the indicated time, transfer to the Cairo international airport, to fly to your country of origin.

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