15 day Egypt Vacation Itinerary

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Enjoy 15 day Egypt Vacation Itinerary 

From USD 1'450

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 Day 1- Arrival - Cairo

 Marsa Alam Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport,Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in the Hotel
Day 2-Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian 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.
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
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 the 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.
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 200 Egyptian Pounds
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe end of 2021 or  in 2022
 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  
overnight in Cairo 

Day 3 Old Cairo 

Pick Up time from your hotel in  Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar., you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
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 center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. , overnight in the Hilton Golf Hotel 

Then drive to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan . Overnight in hotel in Aswan 

Optional Tours & Extra tickets 

► Day 4-  Cairo Aswan
Fly to cairo to Aswan,on Nile air depart at 06.55 arrival at 08,25 
Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in Cairo for short flight to Aswan, Marsa Alam tours tour guide will be waiting for you at Aswan airport and transfer you to Aswan.the itineraries for the first day will be as follows: Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
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. 
12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
► Day 5-  Private trip to Abu simble
Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.
Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
Abu Simbel temples
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground,The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco
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 period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.
► Day 6-  visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu
Edfu temple   :
The upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the 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
► Day 7-Luxor- West bank 
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) 
Disembarkation after Breakfast 
lunch during the tour 
overnight in Luxor  
► Day 8-  Luxor - Marsa  Alam Resort
transfer to your hotel in marsa Alam at 13:00 
Marsa  Alam Beach Resort in a few words is a beautiful long sandy beach, crystal clear waters, untouched nature and tranquility, some of the most virgin reefs for diving & snorkeling and personalized fine service
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 9-Marsa Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 10-Marsa  Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 11-Marsa  Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 12-Marsa  Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 13-Marsa  Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
► Day 14-Marsa  Alam Resort--All inclusive
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz 
 Day 15-Departure day 
you will be transferred to Hurghada airport for international departure

 

Highlights

  • The Pyramids of Giza
  • The Sphinx
  • Cairo museum
  • The valley of Kings
  • Karnak temple
  • Luxor temple
  • Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Edfu temple
  • Kom ombo temple
  • The high dam
  • Sailing Trip
  • Phiala temple
  • Abu Simbel temple
  • Discover the red sea
Included
  • 3 Nights' accommodation in Cairo
  • 1 Day trip to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with Cairo museum
  • French-speaking tour guide
  • 3 Nights Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Sightseeing
  • Visit to Abu Simbel
  • Private transfer from Luxor to Marsa Alam
  • domestic flight Cairo 
  • Flight tickets ( Cairo -* Aswan .Marsa alam - Hurghada - cairo )

Exluded:

  • Any extras
  • Drinks on the Nile cruises
  • Tips

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Passports

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Luxor
  3. Aswan
  4. Cairo