Egypt History Tour – 10 Days 9 Nights

  • Duration10 Days
  • AvailabilityEvery Day
  • PickupCairo Hotel
  • Tour TypePrivate

Overview

A private transfer will take you from Cairo airport to your hotel. The following day includes visits to the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum. After a flight to Aswan, explore the High Dam, Temple of Philae, and Unfinished Obelisk before boarding a Nile cruise. Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu temples, then continue to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple. Optional balloon tour over Luxor available. In Alexandria, see Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to Cairo for visits to Saqqara, Old Cairo churches and synagogues, and Khan El Khalili. The tour ends with a transfer to Cairo Airport for departure.

Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival Day - Cairo

Egypt Day Tours airport representative will be waiting for you at Cairo international airport, holding a sign with your name and will help you through the immigration and customs. He transfer you to your hotel with a private A/C vehicle. During your transfer, our representative will provide you with very helpful information about the whole trip so that your trip is the best it can be and then you have the opportunity to ask any questions. Arrival to your hotel and our Representative will help you with check in process.
Overnight in your hotel in Cairo.

Day 2:Visit the Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

After Breakfast, Your guide will pick you up from your hotel . You will start your tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Then we will move on to visit the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Later transfer back to your hotel.
There are various activities you can do in the evening like a sound and light show or dinner cruise or Cairo night tour. Just ask your guide any information you wish to know about any point of interest.
Overnight in your hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Day 3:Nile Cruise (Aswan)

After breakfast, our Representative will transfer to Cairo Airport to catch your plane to Aswan. Upon arrival to Aswan, our Tour guide will be waiting for you, he will take you to explore Aswan. Today’s tour start with a visit to the High Dam then you will visit Temple of Philae, which have been rebuilt on Egilica Island after the construction on the high Dam and was devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, end your Tour in Aswan by visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows how the pharos constructed the magnificent Obelisks, later you will be transferred to your 5 start Nile Cruise before Lunch.
Overnight in Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 4:Nile Cruise (Edfu – Kom Ombo Temples)

After breakfast, ( Optional ) Departures by A/C Vehicle to Abu Simbel visit the Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade.

Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Then back to Aswan. The Cruise sail to Kom Ombo , upon arrival to Kom Ombo you will visit Kom Ombo Temple which was dedicated to the worshipping of gods Sobek and Haeroris. then you will be transferred back to your cruise, while having your Lunch, the Cruise will sail to Edfu, upon arrival to Edfu you will head to visit Edfu Temple which is called as Hours Temple, then you will be transferred back to your cruise, Relax and enjoy dinner – very often there is evening entertainment. 

Overnight in Cruise

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 5:Nile Cruise (Luxor)

After breakfast our Tour Guide will accompany you to Visit the Valley of the Kings and queens entering 3 fascinating tombs, later on you will head to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, before being transferred back to your Nile Cruise there will be a Photo Stop by the Colossi of Memnon, later you will be transferred back to your cruise
Overnight in Cruise

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 6:Luxor

(Optional ) Enjoy a Luxor Balloon tour over Luxor city and Nile River’s west bank. After breakfast, you will disembark from your cruise, you will get to  discover the West bank and the East bank of Luxor. You will get to visit the valley of the Kings which was used for burial of many kings. later you will move to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut the only women who ruled Egypt until today. After passing by the colossi of Memnon, you will get to visit Karnak temple and finally the temple of Luxor at the end will transfer you to the airport to take your  Flight to Cairo, Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel, Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7:Alexandria

After Breakfast, pick you up from your hotel in Cairo , then you will be taken in a land trip for 3 hours to Alexandria. You will start your tour in Alexandria visiting Pompay’s Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa. Then visiting the library of Alexandria from outside which is the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books (visit its open court + free museums), then visit Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world we have now in same site castle of Qaitbey, drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole city of Alexandria from sea side including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater, stop over the famous bridge of Stanley modern land mark of modern Alexandria, visit the old down town of Alexandria to visit the Royal gardens of king Farouk to watch the royal Palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek, royal beaches of the queens;

King Farouk is the last king in history of Egypt, then visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city Abo El abbas Mosque, unknown soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great. later transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in your hotel in Alexandria.

Meals : Breakfast – Lunch

Day 8:Back to Cairo

After Breakfast, Transfer back to Cairo, later transfer to your hotel
Overnight in your hotel in Cairo.

Meals : Breakfast 

Day 9:Cairo

After Breakfast, your Guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your day tour visiting Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then we visit The Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue. With a visit to Khan El Khalili and El Hussein Area and later back to your Hotel.

Meals : Breakfast – Lunch

Day 10:Departure Day - Cairo

After breakfast, and getting a real flavor of Egypt’s history and the daily life for a week, it is time for your adventure in Egypt to come to an end. Our tour escort will be waiting for you at Hotel lobby and he will take you to Cairo Airport for Final Departure and he will assist you with immigration and customs.

Meals : Breakfast

Tour Includes
  • ‘Meet and greet’ service by our representatives.
  • Accommodation in a 5 star Nile cruise on full board basis 4 nights.
  • Accommodation in hotel in Alexandria 1 nights at 4 Star Hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
  • Accommodation in hotel in Cairo 4 nights at 4 Star Hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
  • Customer services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Domestic Flight Luxor / Cairo.
  • Free Sim Card (please reserve to receive it upon arrival).
  • All transport is private, top quality and air-conditioned.
  • Accommodation at all cities and food included as listed.
  • All tours and their entrance fees stated are included in the price.
  • All Taxes and Service charges.
Tour Excludes
  • Any extra not mention to the itinerary.
  • Entry Visa to Egypt.
  • Optional Activity costs.
  • Tipping

Things to Know

Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

The initial price is based on 1 adult in group size with the lowest price in the low season

Tour Voucher

After your tour is confirmed, we will email you the final confirmation of the tour and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will Contain contact numbers of customer care, tour operator, and All information for your convenience.

Tipping

Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is left to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.

Children Policy

  • 0 – 01.99 Free of Charge (unless flights were included)
  • 2 – 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price and 50% of the tour price if it includes flights or sleeper train
  • 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person

If your tour package includes airfare, an extra charge for your children may apply.

Cancellation Policy

Ibis Egypt tours do not require a cancellation fee for tours or excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons like volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons that are Out of control. If the booking cancellation happens For personal or business reasons and Ibis Egypt Tours has already incurred the booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.

  • The whole amount will be charged if canceled less than 30 days before the check-in date.
  • 50% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 60 to 31 days before the check-in date.
  • 15% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 90 to 61 days before the check-in date.

Deposit and Payment

A 50% payment will be required from the total amount after confirming your tour booking as requested. You can pay by credit or debit card (MasterCard/Visa) through the VeriSign Secured payment system on our website, and the Rest of the Payment will be on a Cash basis upon you Start Your Tour to the Ibis Egypt Tours representative.

Travel Insurance

Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by Travel Guard. One week, 25$ per person.

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as walking inside one of the pyramids and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Please contact us if you wish to add or adjust anything to the program.

Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.

Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:

  • For the visa fees, please check Visa and Passport Information.
  • Additional transport that you require.
  • Tipping for the guide and driver after the trip.
  • In case of unforeseen events, such as bad weather and flight cancellations, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals.

FAQs

Can Anything be Modified or Added to This Tour?

Yes, modifications or additions to the tour can typically be accommodated, depending on availability and feasibility. Please contact us to discuss your specific requests.

What Languages do you Offer Tours in?

We offer tours in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, and Arabic. Please inquire about availability for your preferred language.

Can the Tour be Scheduled at Any Time of the Day?

Tour scheduling depends on various factors such as the type of tour, location, and availability of guides. However, many tours can be scheduled throughout the day. Please check with us for specific availability.

Is Tipping Included in the Tour Price?

Tipping is not typically included in the tour price. It is customary to tip guides, drivers, and other service staff in Egypt as a token of appreciation for their services.

Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt at the Moment?

We recommend checking the latest travel advisories and updates from your government or relevant authorities for the most accurate information regarding travel safety to Egypt.

Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt Right Now?

Travel safety can vary depending on various factors including current events, political situations, and local conditions. We advise consulting up-to-date travel advisories and exercising caution when planning your trip.

What Are the Rules For Tourists in Egypt?

Tourists in Egypt are expected to respect local customs, traditions, and laws. This includes dressing modestly, especially when visiting religious sites, avoiding public displays of affection, and respecting cultural norms. It’s also important to follow any security guidelines provided by authorities and to exercise caution in crowded or unfamiliar areas. Additionally, permits may be required for certain activities such as photography at historical sites. We recommend familiarizing yourself with these rules and guidelines before your trip.

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