8 Day itinerary with Luxor and Aswan

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Da USD 1'900

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

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Day 1- Arrival in Cairo&Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:

Marsa Alam  tours representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, then meet your 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 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.

. Overnight in Cairo .

 Day 2 Old Cairo Day tour 
Pick Up time from your hotel in  Cairo or 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 Moez street and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from  Cairo or Giza, 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 Cairo 
 Day 3 Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids
You will be picked up from your hotel by Marsa Alam tour guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids. You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Then drive to Dahshur, Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been completely destroyed by time, and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza. Then Fly to Aswan-
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4  trip to Abu Simbel 
Early Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car
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 The 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
Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan
(optional tour for 60 dollars per person )See a Nubian Village, The Nubian Village is colourful, fun, friendly, and touristy. The trip starts with an enjoyable sailing boat. and Enjoy the sunset on the Felucca,
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 Aswan attractions then drive to Luxor
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the high dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
  Phiala temple
Built to honor 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. 
Drive to  Luxor 
 -overnight in  Luxor   
  Day 6-The Valley of the Kings
In the Moring, you Can choose to enjoy an early morning air balloon ride (suitable from 6 years+) This is an optional tour
Pick up from your hotel in  Luxor    Start your tour of the ancient city of  Luxor. Accompanied by your private tour guide where you’ll  begin to visit the famous historical site
Valley of the Kings:
You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of  Luxor. West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs.
The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh  Tutankhamun. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
If you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh   Tutankhamun. It costs 200 Egyptians Pounds Extra
The Temple of  Hatshepsut:
The Temple of  Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt you can find at  Luxor. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. 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.
Colossi of Memnon:
Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in  Cairo then moved 700 KM to  Luxor, The two 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. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in  Luxor
In the Afternoon is free 
overnight in  Luxor   
 Day 7-Karnak temple and Luxor temple:
After breakfast Then Visit The Temple of Karnak -the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world :
 Karnak temple:
Karnak temple is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.
End your day with an optional tour in a traditional Sailboat(Felucca)  during the late afternoon - the perfect way to relax while watching the traditional rural life on the river bank. 
Should you wish to make any changes to the itinerary - such as visiting   Luxor  Temple instead of Karnak or spending more time in the souq. Fly to Cairo  
 Overnight in Hotel in Cairo

  Day 8 Departure 
Transfer to cairo airport for departure 
 

In evidenza

  • The Pyramids of Giza
  •   The Sphinx
  •  The Egyptian Museum
  •  Abu Simbel temples 
  •  Sound and light show 
  •  Phiala temple
  •  High dam
  • Karnak temple
  •  The valley of Kings
  • Luxor temple
  • Memphis .Saqqara 
  •  The Colossi of Memnon
  • Hatshepsut temple
  • The Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • The Old Cairo
  • The Old Bazaar

 Inclusions:

  • ► 3 Nights in Cairo in based on Bed and Breakfast
  • ► 2 Night in Aswan base on  Bed and Breakfast
  • ► 2 Night in Luxor   based on Bed and Breakfast
  • ► private transfer
  • ► Entrance fees
  • ► Flight Tickets- Cairo-Aswan-Luxor -Cairo
  • ► Private tour guide
  •  Lunch during the trips

 Exclusions:

  • ► Tipping
  • Any extra
  • ► drinks 
  • ► Tips 
  • ► Dinner 

 Please remember to bring:

  • ►Passports
  • ►Hat
  • ►Sunglasses

►  Tour Type :

  • ► Private 

► Pick-up Time :

  • ►7:00 am 

 ►  Know Before You Go 

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

 ► Children 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.

 ► 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.