6 Days Egypt Itinerary

Route

A CairoB AswanC Luxor

Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in the Hotel

if you have an early arrival you can choose between two optional tours.to do old cairo and old bazaar
Dinner cruise in the Nile or book the sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza

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 Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery 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 35 $ per person

The New Grand Museum is not open yet. It will be open soon and may open by the end of 2024

Fly to Aswan- Overnight in Aswan

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 12104 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

Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan

Optional trip to the Nubian village

The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Aswan Nubian Village is a must-visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
overnight in Aswan

Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and 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 19610. It was officially inaugurated in 19101.

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 11610 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

Drive to Luxor -overnight in Luxor  

In the Moring, you Can choose to enjoy an early morning hotair 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's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs.
1-The   Valley of the Kings

The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 110th 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.

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 1000 KM to Luxor, The two statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 110 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 

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 2410 acres of land.

Luxor Temple located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city called Luxor, it was known in the Egyptian language as 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

Finally, 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.
Then transfer to your hotel in Hurghada