If you want to discover all the secrets of Egypt and also relax on the beach, this tour is what you were looking for: we include, in the same tour, the Pyramids of Giza, the city of Cairo, the Fayyum oasis, a cruise on the Nile, and a few days of rest in the Red Sea. Could you ask for more?
On this route, we not only address the culture of Ancient Egypt and the present, but we also take you through the most amazing natural corners and provide you with enough free time to use it as you wish: doing water activities, adding additional excursions, or simply disconnecting from the routine. Take note of one of the most complete proposals from Egipto Exclusivo!
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum
Day 3: Full day in Cairo
Day 4: Fayum Oasis and Wadi El-Rayan
Day 5: El Fayum-Cairo
Day 6: Flight Cairo-Aswan and cruise departure
Day 7: Abu Simbel and/or Aswan
Day 8: Start of cruise: Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu
Day 9: Luxor – Hurghada
Day 10: Free day in Hurghada
Day 11: Free day in Hurghada
Day 12: Return home via Cairo
The first day of the program includes arrival in the country and getting acquainted with it, as the scheduled time of the plane’s landing does not allow for anything else. At Cairo International Airport, an assistant from our agency will be waiting to welcome you and help you with visa procedures, if necessary. After that, they will accompany you to our private vehicle with a driver, with which you will arrive at the hotel.
Once there, you will check in and take possession of the rooms. You will also receive an informative briefing on this tour: Pyramids and monuments to visit, tips for getting around in your free time, optional excursions, etc.
On this second day, which is truly the first of the tour, the Pyramids of the royal necropolis will be the main protagonists. We will head there after breakfast at the hotel, which is included in the package, as on all other days of the program. Our guide and our vehicle with driver will be waiting for you at the door.
The first great visit of the day and of the tour are the Pyramids of Giza, also known by the name of the pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty who ordered them to be built: Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure. They have been standing for about 4,500 years and are the icon of that civilization that continues to arouse admiration today. Inside were the tombs where these monarchs sought eternal rest. They are part of the royal necropolis of Giza, which also houses another world-famous monument: the Great Sphinx, which probably represents the pharaoh Khafre. All this, as well as the Valley Temple and other areas of the archaeological site, will be explained in depth by our guide.
His explanations will also help you enjoy the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum, which we will visit in depth immediately afterwards. It is the largest archaeological museum in the world and Egypt’s great commitment to tourism and culture. Nearly 20,000 pieces are exhibited in a building inspired by the Pyramids of Giza. Of all these pieces, Tutankhamun’s gold mask stands out with special prominence, as do all the works of art from his funerary trousseau, such as the golden throne. But there will be time to admire many other attractions of the museum, such as Cheops’ solar boat or the most refined statues of pharaohs and scribes.
This day, lunch is included in the package and will take place in a local restaurant, which our agency will have reserved for you. In the afternoon you will return to the hotel in our vehicle and spend the night in your hotel in Cairo.
After one of the highlights of the tour, the Pyramids, comes another intense and complete day: the one we dedicate to the country’s capital, Cairo. We will launch into its discovery after breakfast at the hotel. And for this, we will have a private vehicle with a driver, as well as an official guide to tour the most interesting corners.
In the morning, as soon as we start, we will visit the Citadel of Saladin, located in a strategic place: the Mokattam hills, from where we will see a good part of Cairo. Inside this enclosure, once a military fortress, is the famous Mosque of Alabaster, for many the most beautiful in the whole country. Luckily, you will be able to assess whether this statement is true or not, as it is open to all tourists, including its most sacred and spectacular spaces, such as the prayer room and the tomb of Mehmet Ali.
After that, we will travel through the city and through time to the historic neighborhoods of the capital. For example, Islamic Cairo, which is an area that still preserves the most genuine corners, such as the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of the largest in the Middle East: its origins date back to the 14th century and today it is made up of hundreds of commercial stalls, mainly of handicrafts and typical gastronomy.
The Coptic Quarter, which we will also visit during this day, houses other places full of history and symbolism, although in this case for Christianity. According to local belief, Mary, Joseph, and the Child Jesus arrived here during their Flight to Egypt. And the places that served as shelter are now important sacred places for Coptic Christians and other branches. Among others, the church of San Jorge stands out. In addition, we will visit the imposing Cave Church, another Christian temple of enormous popularity.
In between so many places of interest, we will find time to have lunch in a local restaurant, included in the package and reserved by our agency. In the evening, you will rest in your hotel in Cairo.
Very different from everything above is the great attraction of the fourth day of the tour: neither pyramids, museums nor old neighborhoods, but the magic of nature. A magic present and also past, exemplified in landscapes fossilized for millions of years. They are located in the Fayyum oasis and we will move there after your breakfast at the hotel.
By road and in a perfectly equipped 4×4 vehicle, we enter the fossilized forest.
The other great paleontological jewel of this day is Wadi Al-Hitan, also called Valley of the Whales. It is difficult to imagine that this arid portion of the Western Desert was, more than 30 million years ago, part of the prehistoric Tethys Sea. But this is reminded to us by the fossilized skeletons of ancient whales (archaeocetes), as well as those of other species still under investigation. In this area, a network of trails has been arranged to reach the sites and excavations of greatest interest, as well as a base camp and a Museum of Fossils and Climate Change, among other spaces. A fundamental place to know the evolutionary process of some species and that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005.
No less magical are the Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls, where the waters of one lake are poured into the other, taking advantage of them for agricultural use. Although they arise, therefore, with human intervention, the truth is that this concentration of water in the middle of the desert has favored the explosion of a great biodiversity of avifauna, making it one of the most interesting places for ornithological tourism.
Thanks to our 4×4 we will reach perfect places to enjoy panoramic views of the surroundings and also the captivating sunset. By then, we will be arriving at our accommodation in the middle of the desert, which enjoys all the comforts to spend this special night under the brilliant mantle of the stars. On this day that takes place completely away from civilization, all meals are included, something that our agency will take care of: both lunch en route and dinner at the camp.
The awakening of the fifth day of this tour is very special: starting the day in the middle of the desert is an experience that does not happen every day. We will have a rich breakfast and then, aboard our 4×4, continue discovering more interesting corners of the Fayyum oasis.
One of them is Tunis, a small town that emerged in the mid-twentieth century as home to local artisans. Direct contact with them will be most enriching, as in their home-workshops it is possible to discover personal and traditional creations of different types, especially pieces of pottery of the most original. In addition, the location of the town is also interesting: on a hill overlooking Lake Qarun.
We will discover all this on our way back to Cairo, where we will spend the night, specifically in the same hotel as the first days.
On this tour, the Pyramids, Cairo and the Fayyum oasis are followed by another unforgettable experience: a cruise on the Nile, as it passes through Upper Egypt. Therefore, this day you take a flight from Cairo to Aswan. Early in the morning, breakfast will be served at the hotel, followed by check out and the corresponding transfer to the airport of the Egyptian capital, which you will do with a vehicle with a driver from our agency.
Upon arrival at Aswan airport, an official guide and another driver with their corresponding vehicle will meet you, but not to go to the boat yet, but to visit one of the most beautiful monuments in the south of the country: the temple of Isis in Philae. This monumental jewel was formerly located on the island that gives it its name, Philae, but due to the threat of rising river waters after the construction of the Aswan Dam, it was moved to this other islet: that of Agilkia. The reconstruction of the landscape with riverside vegetation was very successful, amplifying its beauty. From the times of Nectanebo I (XXX Dynasty) and expanded in Greco-Roman times, it is the final touch to the unrepeatable culture of Ancient Egypt.
After the visit, we will move to Aswan, where the boat awaits you in which navigation will begin the next day. For the moment, you will check in and have the afternoon free to discover a surprising city that is different from the rest of the country: its Nubian village, its islands full of personality such as Elephantine or Kitchener, its museums or its archaeological site of the Unfinished Obelisk are more than enough attractions for these hours.
At the end of the day, a delicious dinner will be waiting for you on board the cruise, moored on the banks of the Nile River, where you will also spend the night.
The morning of the seventh day of this tour begins with breakfast on the boat, although on this day it does not set sail yet. The first proposal is an optional visit to the spectacular temples of Abu Simbel, or have more free time to discover Aswan or rest on board. Those who are encouraged to do the former should leave early to travel by road to this jewel which, together with the temple of Isis in Philae the day before, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. And it is the southernmost place we will reach on the entire tour: the Pyramids and Cairo are more than 800 km to the north.
Abu Simbel is one of the most representative works of the reign of the great Ramses II, who appears divinized in the colossal statues of the temples. Also very prominent is the presence of his wife Nefertari, the protagonist in the second of the temples. Its objective: to commemorate the battle of Qadesh and send a message of power to its Nubian rivals to the south.
That happened in the 13th century BC, but only a few decades ago it returned to the world’s front page: the construction of the Aswan Dam, which dams the waters of the Nile River in Lake Nasser since the 60s, threatened to flood the monument. Therefore, a great international campaign was undertaken to dismantle the temples stone by stone and move them to their current location. The visit with our official guide will serve to discover all the secrets of the complex, on the shores of this great reservoir.
Lunch on this day is included and takes place on board our boat, as is dinner and overnight rest in its comfortable rooms.
On the eighth day we set sail on our cruise on the Nile. Breakfast will be on board and already during navigation, which makes it one of the most special starts to the day of the route. We will advance downstream and, a few hours later, we will arrive at Kom Ombo. In this city you will be welcomed by the fantastic temple of Ptolemaic times, dedicated to the gods Haroeris and Sobek. The latter symbolized fertility, among other aspects, and was represented as a crocodile, a very numerous animal in these latitudes in past times. Probably as an offering or divine invocation, numerous specimens were mummified, which are now exhibited in the surprising Crocodile Museum.
Once the visit of both spaces is concluded, you return to the boat and continue with the cruise on the Nile. The next stop in the afternoon will take us to another even more grandiose temple: that of Edfu. In fact, it is the second largest in Ancient Egypt and was dedicated to Horus. Its state of conservation is enviable, with extraordinary reliefs and places of astonishing monumentality such as its entrance pylons or its hypostyle hall.
Back on the ship, you will continue sailing to Luxor, which will take us through the famous Esna Lock, which regulates the river’s flow in this section. On this day, you will also have full board, as lunch and dinner will be served on board in addition to breakfast. You will also spend the night in the ship’s cabin, for the last time, and moored at a dock in the city of Luxor.
On the ninth day, we end not only the Nile cruise but also the cultural visits of the circuit: the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, and the temples of the previous day have filled a very rich itinerary of monuments of Ancient Egypt up to this point. But the program would be incomplete without visiting the jewels of ancient Thebes and its necropolis, which were also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
We will go to their discovery after the last breakfast on board and check out. We will spend the first part of the day visiting the highlights of the west bank of Luxor, especially the Valley of the Kings, with the magnificent tombs carved into the rock, where the pharaohs of the XVIII, XIX, and XX dynasties sought eternal rest. Special mention should be made of the great funerary temple of Hatshepsut, a key queen-pharaoh in the New Kingdom, as well as the Colossi of Memnon, which represent Amenhotep III.
In the afternoon, however, we will discover the main attractions of the east bank, located on what was the urban area of the city of Thebes, the capital of Ancient Egypt in the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom. We will visit the Temple of Karnak, with its famous Great Hypostyle Hall and other religious constructions inside. And also the Temple of Luxor, once connected to Karnak through an avenue of sphinxes of about 3 km, of which a good stretch remains. Its pylons and obelisk maintain the grandeur that this enclosure had in the time of the pharaohs.
At the foot of these essential places, which you will visit with an official guide, our driver will be waiting for you to head to Hurghada, on the coast of the Red Sea. We are separated from it by a few hours by road, in a comfortable journey thanks to the equipment of our vehicle. In this city, a first-class hotel awaits you, with everything included from the moment of arrival.
The time has come to truly rest, after a fascinating but intense circuit through the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, the oasis of Fayyum, and the Nile cruise. And there is nothing better than doing it at the hotel resort that Egipto Exclusivo provides you. Everything is included in it, from breakfast to dinner. A magnificent opportunity to relax on the golden sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters of this modern city, or in the pool and solarium of your accommodation.
If the rest of the previous day was not enough, you can also extend it on the eleventh day of the program. Again, at the all-inclusive resort hotel to enjoy without limits. And if you want to take advantage of the time to do some activity in Hurghada, such as diving at any level, a tour of the city to see its mosque, a visit to its aquariums, or a boat trip from its exclusive port.
After the relevant breakfast at the Hurghada resort hotel, you will check out, and we will transfer you in our chauffeured vehicle to the International Airport of Hurghada. Here you will take the corresponding flight to Cairo, which will serve as a connection for your flight back home. Behind you will be this very complete circuit with Pyramids, oasis, cruise, and much more. And ahead, the hope that you will trust Egipto Exclusivo again for the future.
These are the services that are included in this circuit with the Pyramids of Egypt, Cairo, the Fayyum oasis, a Nile cruise, and two beach days in Hurghada.
In general, services that depend on personal issues and individual criteria are not included in this circuit with Pyramids, oasis, cruise, and beach. Specifically:
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