7 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel TourBook 7 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel Tour Package to enjoy one of the best-tailored travel packages that will allow you to spend an unforgettable week in the land of the Pharaohs. Firstly in Cairo, we will visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx Monument. Next on the itinerary visiting the Egyptian Museum is the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Travel by sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan to discover ancient Egyptian monuments and visit the famous Temple of Philae, Unfinished Obelisk, and High Dam. Drive 280 Km on the way Abu Simbel will visit the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Luxor visits some of the most important relics of Ancient Egypt and starts to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the two Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy the famous history of the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Back to Cairo by sleeper train from Luxor. Explore the Citadel of Saladin, which was built by Saladin, and visit the Alabaster Mosque. Then we move to Coptic Cairo and visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and Church of St. Sergius. Finally, at the end of the day tour enjoy shopping in Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
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Arrival/departure assistance & transfers at Cairo International Airport.
All transfers mention in the program by private Air Condition Vehicle.
01 full-day tour in Cairo to visit Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx Monument - Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Saladin -Old Coptic Cairo - Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Aswan visits Temple of Philae - High Dam of Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk.
Abu Simbel visits Temple of Ramses & Temple of Queen Nefertari.
Luxor West Bank visits Valley of the Kings - Temple of Hatshepsut - Colossi of Memnon.
Luxor East Bank visits Temple of Karnak - Temple of Luxor.
All entrance fees for sightseeing mention in the program.
Private Licensed Egyptologist guide.
All service charges and taxes.
02 nights accommodation in hotel in Cairo based on BB basis.
01-night accommodation in hotel in Luxor based on BB basis.
01-night accommodation in hotel in Aswan based on BB basis.
02 overnights on board sleeper train: Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo based on Half Board basis.
Two Lunch in a local restaurant during the tour in Cairo
A Bottle of water for a day tour
Domestic Flight Ticket from Hurghada to Cairo
Excluded
Arrival/departure assistance & transfers at Cairo International Airport.
All transfers mention in the program by private Air Condition Vehicle.
01 full-day tour in Cairo to visit Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx Monument - Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Saladin -Old Coptic Cairo - Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Aswan visits Temple of Philae - High Dam of Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk.
Abu Simbel visits Temple of Ramses & Temple of Queen Nefertari.
Luxor West Bank visits Valley of the Kings - Temple of Hatshepsut - Colossi of Memnon.
Luxor East Bank visits Temple of Karnak - Temple of Luxor.
All entrance fees for sightseeing mention in the program.
Private Licensed Egyptologist guide.
All service charges and taxes.
02 nights accommodation in hotel in Cairo based on BB basis.
01-night accommodation in hotel in Luxor based on BB basis.
01-night accommodation in hotel in Aswan based on BB basis.
02 overnights on board sleeper train: Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo based on Half Board basis.
Two Lunch in a local restaurant during the tour in Cairo
A Bottle of water for a day tour
Domestic Flight Ticket from Hurghada to Cairo
Tour Plan
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Day 1:Cairo Airport & Transfer to your Hotel in Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo, our Min Travel representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. You will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel to check in and Overnight in Cairo
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Day 2: (B+ L+D)Visits Egyptian Museum & Egyptian Museum - Sleeper Train to Aswan
Following breakfast, check out of the hotel. The day starts with a guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerionos to view these spectacular man-made monuments. Afterward, a tour of the great Sphinx; guarding the Royal Burial Chambers and the temple of Cheops. Next is a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which was established in 1902 near the city center of Cairo. On display is a rare collection of 5,000 years of art — the world’s largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art. At the end of the day the tour transfers to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
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Day 3: (B)Arrival Aswan - Visit Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam
Upon arrival at Aswan Railway station, Your guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour by A/C Car with a visit to the romantic Temple of Philae or Isis Temple dedicated to the cow-headed goddess Hathor. The temple was started by Ptolemy III and continued by Ptolemy IV, but never completed. Next is a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, the obelisk is 14 m high and is thought to have been intended for the temple of Hatshepsut at the Karnak. The tour ends with a visit to the High Dam. It was erected to store the waters of the flood of the Nile in Lake Nasser. Finally, at the end of the day tour, return to your hotel in Aswan.
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Day 4: (B)Tour to Abu Simbel - Transfer back to Luxor
Your day starts with a drive-by A/C bus from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival, you will visit the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Not only are the two temples located at Abu Simbel among the most magnificent monuments in the world but their removal and reconstruction was a historic event in itself when the temples (280 km from Aswan) were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser. The two temples, that of Ramesses II primarily dedicated to Re-Harrakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. After touring, the temples will be transferred back to Luxor by A/C bus overnight in Luxor. Optional: Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple.
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Day 5: (B+D)Luxor Tour visit Valley of the King, Temple of Hatshepsut, Temple of Karnak & Temple of Luxor
Optional: Hot Balloon Over Luxor. After breakfast, check out the hotel. The day starts with a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, where the ancient mummies have been discovered the Valley of the Kings has two components – the East Valley and the West Valley, it is the East Valley that most tourists visit and where most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are located. The tour ends with a visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut named Deir El Bahari, one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples, and the two Colossi of Memnon. After that, visit the Temple of Karnak. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amon, Mut, and Khonsu. For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population, this could only have been the place of the gods. Finally, visit the Temple of Luxor, which is close to the Nile and parallel to the riverbank. King Amenhotep III, who reigned 1390-53 BC built this beautiful temple and dedicated it to Amon-Re, king of the gods, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. In the evening, transfer to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
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Day 6: (B+L)Arrival in Cairo - Visit The Citadel, Old Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili bazaars
Arrive at Cairo railway station. Your guide for the day starts with a guided tour with a visit to the Citadel Fortress with a visit to the Mohammed Ali Mosque (the Alabaster mosque). The Citadel was built by Salah-El-Din, in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks of Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. After that, visit the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaars, for shopping. Finally, at the end of the day tour transfer back to your hotel Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 7: (B)Transfer to Cairo Airport & Final Departure
After breakfast, at the hotel, our Min Travel representative will pick you up. Then, transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport, through final departure.