8 Day Egypt itinerary

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Have Only got 8 days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make 8 days Egypt itinerary? We Can help you to arrange 8 Day Egypt Tour Package and a Private guided Tour and Visit Egypt Highlights in Cairo Luxor , and Aswan.

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 ►Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:

Marsa Alam  tours representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in the Hotel
  ► Day 2 The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (  Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of  and visit  the Valley Temple  
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
 ► The  Egyptian Museum
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
.Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 
Overnight in Cairo 

► Day 3 Aswan - The High Dam - Philae Temple -Nile Cruise 
fly to Aswan early morning 

, Start your Aswan Day Tour to visit then check in before Lunch, Lunch on board your Nile Cruise

The high dam, the Unfinished Obelisk &Phiala temple

► Phiala temple:
Built to honour the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

► The High Dam:
Aswan High dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

► The Unfinished Obelisk :   
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

► Day 4 -Nubian village  and Kom Ombo temple

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

13:00 sail to Kom Ombo

►  Visit The temple of Kom Ombo:

The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
► Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Calabria Party.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

► Day 5-Edfu and Luxor temple:

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu

► Edfu temple  :

Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to  Luxor  through Esna lock
Visit  Luxor  temple
Luxor  Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the Second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sound and light show in luxor 

► Day 6- Valley of Kings and Karnak temple:
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of  Luxor  and Karnak

► The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

► The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

► The Queen  Hatshepsut  temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of  Hatshepsut  Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument

► Karnak temple
Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 

Depart to Luxor airport for  short flight to cairo 
Meals: Breakfast and  Lunch

overnight in Cairo 
 ► Day 7-Alexandria day tour :
Start your private tour in Alexandria, starts at 7:00 am with  our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle 
Start your day Tour in Alexandria by Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
► The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
 ► Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
 ►   The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in an Egyptian Restaurant
After finishing your tour in Alexandria around 5 pm . You will go back to your hotel in cairo for 3 hours of driving . Overnight in Cairo 
 ► Day 8- International departure:
The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in   Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in   Cairo, please get in touch with us.

Highlights

  • ►The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►The Sphinx
  • ►The Egyptian Museum
  • ►Abu Simbel temples 
  • ►Phiala temple
  • ►High dam
  • ►Karnak temple
  • ►The Valley of Kings
  • ►Luxor temple
  • ►The Colossi of Memnon
  • ►Hatshepsut temple
  • ►Alexandria Day tour 
  • ►The Old Bazaar

►Inclusions:

  • 4 nights in Cairo based on Bed and Breakfast
  • 3-night Nile cruise  based on full-board
  • Entrance fees for All mentioned sites Except optional Tickets
  • Flight Tickets- Cairo-Aswan-Luxor-Cairo
  • Private  English tour guide
  • Lunch during the trips
  • bottles of water during the tours
► Exclusions:
  • Tipping
  • Any extra
  • Drinks 
  • Meals which are not mentioned

►Please remember to bring:

  • ►Passports

  • ►Hat
  • ►Sunglasses

►  Tour Type :

  • ► Private 

►Pick up Time :

  • ►1:00 am 

 ►  Know Before You go 

  • ► Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.

► Booking Method:

 Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 ► Prices
Prices are quoted in $ US dollars 

 ► Children's Policy

  •  ► 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  •  ► 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  •  ► 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  •  ► 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

 ► Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 

Prices are quoted in USA Dollars per person per trip and valid until 30th April 2021, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

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 ► Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

For booking only 100$ down payment is required and get your booking Voucher with Confirmation