12 Days
Daily
Cairo Airport / Any Hotel in Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative from Travel Joy Egypt will greet you and assist with any formalities upon arrival. You will then be escorted to meet your Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you on your first site visit - the iconic Giza Pyramids complex. Admire the three main pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure up close, including the legendary Great Pyramid of Khufu. Take in the awe-inspiring views of the incredible Sphinx statue standing guard over the area. Afterwards, your guide will escort you to a local restaurant for a delicious included lunch. After refueling, continue on to Sakkara to explore and be amazed by King Djoser's revolutionary Step Pyramid, considered a pioneering architectural achievement when first erected. Your Egyptologist guide will give insights into its history and importance. Following the educational tour, you will be transferred to your chosen hotel in Cairo for check-in and an overnight stay.
Begin your day with an included breakfast box from your Cairo hotel before checking out. Then, a Travel Joy Egypt representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport to assist with flight formalities and ensure you board your plane on time. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by another representative who will assist with any arrival procedures. From there, your private guided tour of Luxor's West Bank sites will commence, including the sobering Valley of the Kings royal burial site. Admire Queen Hatshepsut's skillful Deir el Bahari Temple architecture carved into the mountainside. Also see the photogenic Colossi of Memnon statues on this educational tour. An included, authentically local lunch will help refuel you mid-way. Afterwards, cross to Luxor's East Bank for a guided tour of the sprawling Karnak Temple complex, dedicated to the powerful god Amun-Ra and a true architectural wonder. Be in awe of Luxor Temple before checking into your selected Luxor hotel for the night.
Rise refreshed and fuel up with your included breakfast at the hotel. Then your guide will chauffeur you by private vehicle for a day trip out of Luxor. The first stop is the phenomenal Temple of Edfu, renowned for its grand façade and well-preserved shrine to the falcon god Horus. Continue onto Kom Ombo for fascinating insight into its double entrance design, with Sobek and Haroeris both honored inside. A local, included lunch will be provided in Aswan. Following, discover Aswan's highlights including the monumental High Dam project and a cruise on the Nile River past lush vistas and islands. Disembark on tranquil Philae Island to admire its Ptolemaic-era Temple of Isis. Return by vehicle to your Aswan hotel for check-in and a relaxing overnight.
Enjoy your breakfast box courtesy of the hotel before checking out. Your private vehicle and guide will transport you the approximately 4-hour drive north from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Be left speechless by the awe-inspiring temple complex erected by the powerful pharaoh Ramses II, and his smaller sun temple with Queen Nefertari featured. Learn about the site's ancient name Meha and early importance. Your guide will also share knowledge on how the temple structures were saved from rising waters. After taking it all in, board your return flight from Aswan to Cairo assisted by a Travel Joy Egypt associate. Upon arrival, another rep will meet and escorts you by vehicle to your centrally located Cairo hotel for one last overnight stay in Egypt.
Spend your last morning fueling up with an included breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Then embark on a privately guided tour through some highlight sights, starting with the sprawling Egyptian Museum housing massive exhibits telling the story of the pharaohs including King Tut's treasures. After an included, authentic local lunch, explore the centuries-old Citadel of Salah El-Din site. Finally, delve into the bustling alleyways and markets of the photogenic Khan El Khalili bazaar. Your Tour Guide will ensure you have experienced the essence of Egypt before you are transferred to Cairo International Airport in good time for your homeward departure flight.
This all-inclusive 5-day Egypt tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the country's ancient wonders with private guides and comfortable accommodations. Travelers can experience Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the colossal temples of Abu Simbel in a single memorable trip through Pharaonic history.
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The tour begins in Cairo, with visits to the iconic Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, providing a glimpse of an engineering marvel. Next is the step pyramid complex of Saqqara, the oldest surviving stone structure in Egypt. Another highlight is Egypt’s richest collection of Pharaonic artifacts at the Egyptian Museum.
Flying south, the tour reaches Luxor for explorations of the West and East Banks. At the West Bank, wander through the labyrinthine passages of the Valley of the Kings tombs and the ornate funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the East Bank, the colossal Karnak Temple Complex with its gigantic pylons and hypostyle hall leaves visitors in awe.
Further south is the elegant Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple of Kom Ombo with shrines to Sobek and Haroeris. In Aswan, board a felucca for a cruise to the island shrine of Philae Temple. Conclude with a trip on the world’s longest dam and granite quarries.
No Egypt tour is complete without Abu Simbel. The mammoth rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari are truly impressive, finely restored after being moved above the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Return to Cairo
After 5 memorable days of discovery through Egypt’s highlights from its dynastic past, the tour returns to its starting point of Cairo where visits include the medieval Citadel and its renowned Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the bustling Khan El Khalili bazaar.
This comprehensive small-group tour covering 6 destinations including Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel offers unparalleled access to Egypt’s greatest treasures with comfort and expert local guidance. Memories from this private touring adventure will last a lifetime.
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