Historic Egypt – 4 nights
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ITINERARY
2 nights Cairo – 2 nights Luxor or/ 2 nights Aswan
Day 1: Arrive Cairo.
Meet and Assistance and transfer to hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Day 2: Cairo
Full day private guided tour of Cairo with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Visit the great Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. Visit also the world famous Khan Al Kalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Fly to Luxor / or Fly to Aswan
- Luxor Part: Transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Luxor. In the evening, transfer to the spectacular Karnak Temple for the Sound & Light show. Overnight Luxor.
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- Aswan Part: Transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Aswan. In the evening, transfer to the amazing Philae Temple for the Sound & Light show. Overnight Aswan .
Day 4: Luxor or Aswan
- Luxor Part: Private Guided tour of the West Bank of Luxor with your Egyptologist guide. Visit the fascinating Tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the imposing temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.
- Optional: Felucca ride on the Nile to watch the sunset and/or enjoy a horse and carriage ride in Luxor. Overnight Luxor.
- Or
- Aswan Part: Guided tour of the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. Visit to the Nubian Museum in Aswan.
- Optional: Felucca boat ride on the River Nile to visit the Botanical Gardens or Elephantine Island or both!
Day 5: Departure
Transfer to airport for departure via Cairo to Larnaca.
(Itinerary may alter to stay Luxor or Aswan first and then Cairo, depending on flight schedules or additional nights as preferred)
Regular weekly departures
Package Includes
- 4 nights accommodation, buffet breakfast
- Return private airport transfers
- Private tours in Luxor and Aswan
- Entrance fees to sights mentioned
- Local taxes
Not Included
- Return flights from Larnaca to Luxor /or Aswan via Cairo (prices on request)
- Entry Visa €30 per person is extra & obtained on arrival for most nationals
- Customary tips to driver and guides
- Extra meals and travel insurance
- Half term /Xmas & Easter supplements
Notes
Prices based on minimum 2 persons sharing.Optional add on to visit Abu Simbel temple from Aswan by air or by road – and/or stay additional nights to relax at one of the beach resorts in Sharm el Sheikh or Hurghada.
Hurghada is possible to visit after Luxor by road and then fly out from Hurghada via Cairo to Larnaca. Egypt has endless choices which can be combined according to your preferences. Please contact us for more details.
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PRICES
Historic Egypt – 5 days
Cairo 2 nights & Luxor 2 nights
Validity period
- 01 May – 27 September 2024
Accommodation
Steigenberger El Tahrir Hotel Cairo (superior City view room) – 2 nights
St George Hotel Luxor (Side Nile view room) – 2 nights
Regular Departures – Prices per person from:
- Twin Room € on request
- Single Room € on request
- Solo Travel single room € on request (1 person private tour)
- Child 3-11yrs € on request
Note: Over 4 persons travelling together cost based on twin share including land arrangements – price on request
Price Includes:
- 2 nights Cairo Steigenberger el Tahrir hotel & 2 nights Luxor St George Hotel
- Buffet breakfast
- Return private airport transfers
- Private tour in Cairo (Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum)
- Private tour in Luxor (valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon)
- Private tour of Luxor & Karnak temples
- Egyptologist Guide
- Entrance fees to sights mentioned
- Local taxes
Not Included:
- Flights Larnaca to Luxor via Cairo (prices on request)
- Entry Visa €30 per person. Obtained on arrival for most nationals
- Customary tips to driver and guides
- Lunch & Dinner
- Travel Insurance
Optional Extra Private tours:
Prices per person including transfers and entrance fees based on minimum persons two (2) adults on tour:
Cairo:
- Evening Nile Cruise Dinner with show on the Nile Maxim boat (set menu) from €94
- Evening Sound and Light at the Pyramids from €73 (Wed – Sat)
- Half Day Memphis & Sakkara (step Pyramid) from €70
- Half Day Coptic Cairo and Bazaar from €47
- Half Day Citadel and Bazaar from €67
- Half Day Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque from €70
- Half Day Pharaonic village from €68
- Half Day Ibn Tulun mosque and Gayer Anderson Museum from €64
- Full Day Alexandria Private tour from Cairo including lunch from €189 (visit Catacombs, Pompey’s pillar, Amphitheatre & Library)
- Full Day Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur from €116
Luxor:
- Evening sound & light show at Karnak temple from €58
- Evening sound & light show with horsedrawn carriage from €68
- Half day Luxor Museum and mummificiation museum € to be advised
- Half day Dendera by car € to be advised
- Full day Dendera and Abydos by car € to be advised
- Felucca Ride on River Nile € to be advised
- Hot Air Balloon over the west bank of Nile from €150
Prices based on minimum 2 persons sharing.
Solo tour price on request as private tours.