11 Days Deluxe Egypt Tour Package itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Land of Pharaohs: Start the 11 Days Deluxe Egypt Tour Package
Your vacation will launch at the moment you arrive at Cairo Airport as our “Egypt Fun Tours” employee will assist you in completing all of your passport control formalities and all the luggage identification & carry. Afterward, you will be taken by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel reservation for checking-in, in the evening, you will board a Dinner cruise on the miraculous Nile River where you will witness an unforgettable colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring a hypnotic Tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt’s whirling dervishes tradition. After finishing, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
Day 2: Discover the Egyptian History in Giza
On the second day of your vacation, you will enjoy your breakfast and then explore the wonders of the ancient Egyptian civilization starting with:
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
It’s a divine miracle and the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid was constructed in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons with a workforce of about 100,000 free-skilled workers. It possesses a height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in history for about 3800 years. Its creative design, advanced interior origin, and construction have always been one of history’s greatest mysteries.
The Amazing Sphinx
It’s a mythological heavenly guard called “Hor-Em-Akhet” which means “Horus of the Horizon”. The sphinx has a height of 73 m (240 ft), a width of 19 m (66 ft), and the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx that possesses the body of a lion and the head of a man believed to be king Khafre to showcases his power and wisdom.
The Valley Temple
It’s the place where the Mummification process was performed, it was constructed during Egypt’s old kingdom (2686 2134 BC), and it’s a very well-preserved archeological site as it offers very important information about mummification and mortuary rituals of ancient Egypt.
After visiting the valley, you will have your tasty lunch meal and get ready to complete your day by visiting:
Memphis City
It’s the first official capital of ancient Egypt founded by King Menes in 2925 BC to usher in a new age of progress, it was known as the land of art & craftsmen under the protection of the god Ptah the patron of creation and artwork. It held the great temple of Hut-Ka-Ptah which means Enclosure of the Ka of Ptah which was translated in Greek to Ai-Gy-Ptos which is the etymological origin of Egypt.
Saqqara Step Pyramid
Saqqara Step Pyramid is the heavenly effect that started the golden age of pyramid constructions in ancient Egypt. It was designed by the famous Imhotep the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser to create a kind design made up of six steps reaching the height of 62 m and surrounded by a great complex containing amazing ceremonial structures.
Then at the end of your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel overnight.
Day 3: Discover Alexandria’s Top Attractions
In the morning, you will have your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and head with your guide to the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea Alexandria to discover some of the top Alexandria tourist attractions starting with:
Qaitbay Citadel
It contains the soul of the epic Alexandria Lighthouse which was built in 1477 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qa’it Bay on the same spot that held the legendry lighthouse of Alexandria using the salvaged stones from the wrecked lighthouse the third longest surviving ancient wonder until it’s destruction by a series of earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD, the citadel is an Islamic architectural wonder filled with enchanting designs and decorations.
Alexandria Library
One of the finest and most advanced libraries on earth that serve as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library. Alexandria Library has the world’s sixth-largest Francophone library in the world also It is a trilingual library containing books in Arabic, English, and French. Between its walls is the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East, majestic art galleries, and some of the rarest collections of books in the world.
After that, head with your tour guide to have your delicious lunch meal and complete your day in Alexandria by visiting:
Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar is a foreign wonder as it is the largest monolith column ever built outside of Rome, it is 28m tall and 2.7 m wide and made entirely of pure red granite. It was named Pompey’s Pillar because in the middle ages, the Crusaders believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey were located in a pot at the very top of the pillar.
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
It’s one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages as it merges the artistic elements of Hellenistic and Roman culture with the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design. It was constructed as a necropolis in the 2nd century AD and holds several Greek and Roman artifacts and decorations between its three-level stories.
After that, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
Day 4: Fly to Luxor – Discover Luxor East Bank
In the morning, you will enjoy your tasty breakfast meal at your hotel in Cairo then you will check out from the hotel and head to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Luxor, upon your arrival, you will visit some of the best Luxor tourist attractions such as:
Karnak temple is a divine wonder that was called Ipet-isu The Most Selected of Places and Pr-Imn House Of Amon when it was constructed more than 4000 years, it has been one of the biggest religious man-made constructions for more than 1500 years, and the worship center to the Theban triad which consisted of Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou.
You will then have your delicious lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor and head with your guide to Chick-in 5* hotel to refresh yourself before heading to:
Luxor temple was built in 1400 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III under the name “Ipetresyet” which means the southern sanctuary. It was dedicated to the God Amun of the Theban Triad which symbolizes the rejuvenation of kingship. The temple’s design is magnificently filled with pillars and extensive decorations that become more & more enchanting at night where the temples become a lunar moon garden illuminated by the magical rays of the moon and showcasing all of the hidden mysteries and beauty of ancient Egypt.
You will then return to your hotel overnight.
Day 5: Explore Luxor West Bank
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready for another day full of adventure as you will witness the greatest monuments the city of Luxor has to offer such as:
Valley of the Kings lies in the heart of a mountain trapped between earth and heaven, the valley contains 63 tombs filled with beautiful treasures, artifacts, statues, extraordinary decorations, and the remains of the pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom such as Rameses II, Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun that is the most visited tomb alongside the tomb of Ramses the Great, the Valley of the Kings became a World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO in 1979.
Hatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut temple a.k.a Djoser-Djeseru’s “Holy of Holies” reflects the earliest definitions of feminism, beauty, and power to the most successful rulers in the history of ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut dating back to 1479 BC. It honors the immortal legacy of Hatshepsut and was dedicated to the creator god Amun. The design of the temple is quite special based on the style of Classical Architecture of the new kingdom.
You will then have your lunch before heading to:
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon are two colossal guards made of blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) and weighing 720 tons each resembling Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). The colossi were destroyed by a large earthquake in 27 BC but were reconstructed in 199 AD which was very popular during the Greco-Roman period because of The Vocal Memnon’s phenomenon.
You will return to your hotel overnight.
Day 6: Arrive at The Breathtaking City Resort of Hurghada
After having your breakfast in the morning, you will check out from your hotel in Luxor and then you will head to the heavenly Red Sea city resort of Hurghada then check into your 5* hotel reservation for overnight.
Day 7: Safari Tour in Hurghada Desert
On the Seventh-day, you will travel across the heart of Hurghada’s desert by a quad car or a camel ride to fully discover the hidden wonders of the Sahara and the honorable Bedouin culture, feast on the Bedouin delicious cuisines and drinks under the glowing astronomical starry sky of Hurghada.
Day 8: Snorkeling Trip in Hurghada
On your Eighth day, you will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snorkel in the heavenly waters of Hurghada to fully explore the underwater marine miracles of the red sea and behold the marvelous ecosystem filled with beautiful coral reefs and rare sea creatures.
Day 9: Have a Free Day In Hurghada
On day nine, you will have a free day to do anything you desire. You can explore this entire resort to the fullest and have your adventure before your flight to Cairo to continue your 11 days tour.
Day 10: Fly to Cairo – Visit Old Cairo Landmarks
You will have your breakfast and check out from the hotel in Hurghada then, we will transfer you to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo where you will witness some of the glorious Cairo tourist attractions such as:
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is where magic and beauty are found in an infinite amount of dating to more than 4000 years of history. Within the two floors of the museum exits over 120,000 rare artifacts made from extravagant materials like gold, silver & precious gems, and ordinary ones such as wood & stone found in the form of statues and funerary objects, plus several displayed mummies located within the museum.
You will then enjoy your lunch meal in an outstanding restaurant in Cairo then head to:
The Hanging Church
The holy Church of the Virgin Mary a.k.a “The Hanging Church” has been the residence of the Coptic patriarch for many years and the center of the Coptic community of Egypt. It was constructed on the southern wall of a Roman fortress called Babylon in the 5th century AD where the holy family sought shelter. The church is 30 ft long and the exterior and the interior of the hanging church is a majestic fusing element from the 7th to the 13th-century artistic designs.
Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque
Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque Is where the Egyptian Islamic legacy began, it is one of Egypt’s most prominent Islamic landmarks which was constructed in 641 AD and remains an active house of worship. It was reconstructed many times throughout history which made it serve as an example of Islamic architecture’s progress over the ages.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Ben Ezra Synagogue is a special tourist attraction not found a lot in the middle east, it dates back to the 19th century when it was a church before being transformed into a synagogue in 882 AD. The place used to be the capital of Jewish worship until the 1950s, the synagogue remained intact condition containing captivating Jewish artifacts, designs, and decorations.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a journey across time and space where every traveler will get to explore all the magical history and culture of Egypt through the sight of the rarest monuments and artifacts ever created in the history of mankind.
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Khan El Khalili Bazaar is a magical street where wishes come true, the golden brick road of the Middle East was constructed in 970 AD and remains an active bazaar, containing everything a traveler could imagine inside its markets and shops plus several vintage cafes that reflect the vintage allure and brilliance of ancient Islamic culture, the entire street contains artistic Islamic architecture and decorations.
You will then return to the hotel in Cairo to spend the overnight.
Day 11: End Your 11 Days Deluxe Egypt Tour Package
On your final day, you will enjoy your last breakfast in Egypt then head to Cairo airport so you can return home safely with the finest memories, thus ending your 11 Days Deluxe Egypt Tour Package to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Hurghada.
End of the 11 days Deluxe Egypt Tour Package
