Spend two unforgettable days exploring Cairo’s most iconic landmarks — from the legendary Pyramids of Giza to the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and the vibrant local bazaars. This private tour is designed to give you the perfect blend of ancient history, cultural experiences, and modern-day Cairo life, all led by a professional Egyptologist guide.
Cairo and the Nile by Air 8 Days 7 Nights
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Tour Description
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- • Meet and Assist on Arrival by Cairo Top Tours' airport representative • A professional Egyptologist tour guide. • Private, Modern air-conditioned transportation in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
- Accommodation in Cairo Pyramids Hotel for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. • Your accommodation for 4 nights in the Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan on a full board basis. • Round trip flight ticket from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo. • Entrance fees to All temples, the museum, and historical sites.
- • Lunch meals in Cairo as
- Shopping tours in Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan. (Upon request).
- All taxes and service charges.
- • International airfare. • Egypt entry visa ( 25 American dollars at the Airport ). • Beverage during meals. • Tipping is not covered in our Egypt Tours prices.
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Egypt
Cairo Top Tours tour leader will be expecting you inside Cairo International Airport to help you
with the arrival procedures and take you by a private vehicle to begin your wonderful Egypt
tour. When you arrive at the hotel in Giza, our tour manager will assist you with a quick and
easy check-in and review your Egypt Travel Packages itinerary to ensure that all pick-up times
are suitable for both of you.
Overnight in Cairo hotel
Welcome Drink
Get ready for checking out from your hotel in Giza and be transferred to Cairo International
Airport to take the internal flight heading towards the tourism capital in Egypt, the city of Luxor,
where you will be met and served by our representative upon arrival. Embark on your 5 stars
Egypt Nile Cruise starting in Luxor and ending in Aswan After having lunch aboard the cruise
boat, start the East Bank tours in Luxor to see the majestic Temple of Luxor which was built
starting in the reign of King Amenhotep III andcompleted by various kings.
Your delicious dinner will be served overnight aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruises in
2022/2023.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast aboard the Nile river cruise, our tour guide will accompany you to start the west
bank tours in Luxor beginning with the gigantic Colossi of Memnon to the Valley of the Kings,
and Queen Hatshepsut or the so-called temple of El Deir El Bahari.
Enjoy your tasty lunch while sailing toward Edfu,
In the evening, relish your open buffet dinner made out of fresh ingredients, then get ready for
entertainment and some musical shows and belly dancing.
Optional Hot air Balloon ride in Luxor.
Overnight aboard the Nile Cruise.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ombo
Breakfast will be served aboard the Nile River Cruise. Then sailing towards Kom Ombo to visit
the amazing Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to different deities, the crocodile God Sobek and
Haroeris, and visit the Edfu temple. then Enjoy your lunch meal served aboard the Nile cruise
ship while it is sailing toward Aswan.
Your dinner will be served on board while watching the Nubian Show, overnight at Aswan
aboard your Nile cruise.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast aboard the boat before heading to the beautiful city of Aswan to see The High Dam in
Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk, most probably made by Queen Hatshepsut
Enjoy your dinner and overnight on board.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A great chance to visit the most excellent Egyptian temple built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel in
the early morning by land or by flight. ( optional activity )
On the last day of your Egypt Nile River Cruise, you will enjoy your delicious breakfast, then
you will check out from the cruise ship, our representative will transfer you to Aswan Airport to
take your return flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transported by your private
transportation to your hotel in Giza.
Overnight in Cairo.
Included meals: Breakfast
Tour / Old CairoTour
Your English-speaking tour guide will meet you in the hotel after your breakfast, to start your
tour of the Giza Pyramids as you're going to visit one of the ancient wonders of the world that
still endures today, the Great Pyramid of King Cheops and the middle Pyramid of his son
Chephren. In addition to the pyramid of king Mycerinus, you will also visit the Valley Temple
of king Chephren and the Great Sphinx.
You will be transferred to the Egyptian Museum, which consists of two stories to display the
most extensive collection of Egyptian antiquities worldwide, as well as the unique golden
treasure, found untouched in the Valley of the Kings, the collection owned by the boy king
Tutankhamen.
Then, we will start our Coptic Cairo tour by visiting the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon and
The Hanging Church, raised above 2 towers of the old fort. You will then see the church of Abu
Serga and the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
Start your Cairo Day Trips to Alexandria, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean and the most famous city
named after the Macedonian leader, an expert tour guide from Cairo Top Tours will meet you in the lobby
of your hotel in Cairo or Giza. You will arrange a pick-up time with your tour operator and begin your
Alexandria Tour from Cairo by being transferred to Alexandria in a modern air-conditioned vehicle,
accompanied by your experienced tour guide, for approximately two hours of driving.
Along the way, we will stop at the nearest rest area if you wish to have a drink, use the restroom, or
stretch your legs. The day begins with a visit to Pompey’s Pillar, the only surviving Roman temple pillar,
which stands on a rocky plateau in the surrounding ruins of the Serapeum, followed by a visit to the
medieval Citadel of Qaitbay, which was built by the Mamluk Sultan in 1477 A.D.
Built on the same site as Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse, which was originally one of the seven wonders
of the ancient world that no longer exists it was built during the Ptolemaic period but it doesn't exist
anymore. You will then proceed to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which are the last large standing
structure dedicated to the ancient Egyptians. The catacombs consist of three layers of tombs and rooms
cut into the rock beneath the ground, as well as the elegantly decorated burial site of a wealthy Romanized
Egyptian family. Afterward, we will go to The Bibliotheca of Alexandria.
You will be transferred to enjoy the walk by the Alexandria corniche and the old harbor
where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets.
The photos taken here are mesmerizing. Finally, you will enjoy your amazing delicious lunch
in a high-quality restaurant. Then you will be transferred back to Cairo and you will have a
break on the way back after you enjoyed your Alexandria tours from Cairo.Enjoy your lunch
in a good quality Egyptian cuisine restaurant. Then, we will complete our Islamic Cairo Trips
to see the most famous mosques built during the Islamic era and see KhanEl Khalili, Cairo’s
old bazaar then back to the hotel.
Start your Cairo Day Trips to Alexandria, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean and the most
famous city named after the Macedonian leader, an expert tour guide from Cairo Top Tours will
meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza. You will arrange a pick-up time with your
tour operator and begin your Alexandria Tour from Cairo by being transferred to Alexandria in a
modern air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by your experienced tour guide, for approximately
two hours of driving.
Along the way, we will stop at the nearest rest area if you wish to have a drink, use the restroom,
or stretch your legs. The day begins with a visit to Pompey’s Pillar, the only surviving Roman
temple pillar, which stands on a rocky plateau in the surrounding ruins of the Serapeum, followed
by a visit to the medieval Citadel of Qaitbay, which was built by the Mamluk Sultan in 1477 A.D.
Built on the same site as Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse, which was originally one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world that no longer exists it was built during the Ptolemaic period but it
doesn't exist anymore. You will then proceed to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which are the
last large standing structure dedicated to the ancient Egyptians. The catacombs consist of three
layers of tombs and rooms cut into the rock beneath the ground, as well as the elegantly decorated
burial site of a wealthy Romanized Egyptian family. Afterward, we will go to The Bibliotheca of
Alexandria.
You will be transferred to enjoy the walk by the Alexandria corniche and the old harbor where
you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos
taken here are mesmerizing. Finally, you will enjoy your amazing delicious lunch in a highquality restaurant. Then you will be transferred back to Cairo and you will have a break on the
way back after you enjoyed your Alexandria tours from Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel and if you have some free time at leisure while you can book any of
our Cairo trips, after that, you will check out from the hotel and get ready to be transferred to
Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Included meals: Breakfast
Notes
Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera — these two days combine the very best of Cairo’s history, culture, and daily life.
Since the tour includes visits to mosques and churches, it’s recommended to wear modest, loose-fitting clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
Women may also bring a light headscarf to cover their hair when entering religious sites.