8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt
Tour Details
Details of the 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt
- Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Tour Location: Cairo – Luxor – Aswan – Abu Simbel
- Tour Availability: Available Everyday
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Group
Wonderful 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt
Discover the amazing wonders of ancient and modern Egypt through this 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt. The most captivating 8-day group tour is just a minute away, and it will give everyone in the group the opportunity to discover all the legendary treasures of Egypt, including its ancient history, exotic culture, and the greatest structures ever constructed near the eternal cities of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
With the 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt, the entire group will benefit from the most comfortable service, outstanding housing, enchanted Nile cruises, round-the-clock customer assistance, accurate transportation, and extremely qualified tour guides. Each participant in the group will get the opportunity to explore some of Cairo’s attractions, including the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum.
On a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, everyone in the group will witness the marvels of genuine miracles, including Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple Complex, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Philae Temple, Edfu & Kom Ombo temples, the Abu Simbel temples, and many more. On this eight-day journey through time, everyone can have the fullest possible understanding of ancient Egyptian history. Book this 8-Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt now!
Tour Highlights
The Highlights of the 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt
Cairo Attractions
- Giza Pyramids Complex.
- The Great Pyramid of Khufu.
- The Great Sphinx.
- The Egyptian Museum.
- The Valley Temple.
Luxor Attractions
- Karnak Temple.
- Luxor Temple.
- Valley of the Kings.
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut Temple.
Aswan Attractions
- Edfu Temple.
- Kom Ombo Temple.
- Philae Temple.
- Abu Simbel Temple.
- The Unfinished Obelisk.
Tour Inclusions
8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt includes
- 3 nights accommodation at a 5* Hotel in Cairo.
- 4 nights accommodation on board 5* Nile Cruise full-board.
- Domestic flight tickets “Cairo to Luxor – Aswan to Cairo”.
- Assist services at Cairo International Airport.
- A professional Egyptologist tour guide.
- Entrance fees to all the places in the itinerary.
- Private A.C. vehicle during the whole of your tours.
- All Service Charges and Taxes.
Tour Exclusions
8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt excludes
- International Airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Tipping.
Tour Itinerary
Detailed itinerary of the 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt
Day 1: Sound and Light Show at Cairo Arrival: The group vacation will start as soon as everyone arrives at the Cairo airport. Our staff member will then assist all of our visitors with transporting their bags and completing all entrance paperwork procedures. The whole party will be driven to their 5* hotel reservation in a private air-conditioned vehicle so they may check in and unwind.
After unwinding for the evening, the group will travel to the Giza Pyramids plateau to see a captivating sound and light show that will tell the tale of the development of ancient Egypt. Following the show, the group will eat dinner at a restaurant in Cairo before returning to their hotel for the night.
- Food: Dinner
- Hotel in Cairo overnight
Day 2: Visit the Museum and the Giza Pyramids: The whole group will have breakfast together in the morning before heading off on their group vacation trip in a private A/C vehicle, commencing with:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The biggest massive monuments ever erected in human history are located in this perpetual treasure region, which was created about 3500 BC. These structures include:
The Great Pyramid
The final of the fabled seven wonders, the colossal pyramid of Khufu (2609–2584 BC), stands at a height of 147 meters and weighs around 6 million tonnes. Despite its enormous size, it has a sophisticated interior with amazing rooms like the kings’ chamber, the vast valley, and another, more enigmatic area.
The Great Sphinx
The largest and oldest man-made statue in the world, King Khafre’s “The Sphinx” (2558–2532 BC), was created to depict the pharaoh’s facial characteristics and serve as a symbol of his power and wisdom.
The Valley Temple
The valley temple was built during the ancient kingdom (2686–2134 BC) to mummify the royal corpses to prepare them for the afterlife.
After eating lunch at a restaurant with a view of the Pyramids and the Nile, the whole party will go with their tour guide to:
The Egyptian Museum
The unusual edifice known as the Beautiful Egyptian Museum was built in 1901 to store Egypt’s celestial relics.
The whole party will go to their hotel in Cairo to spend the night.
- breakfast and lunch
- Hotel in Cairo overnight
Day 3: Check-in for Nile Cruise and Tour of Luxor’s East Bank: Following check-out from the hotel in Cairo, everyone will proceed to the international airport to board a domestic flight to Luxor, where they will meet their tour guide to continue seeing the East Luxor monuments, including:
Temple of Karnak
From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1700 BCE) until the Ptolemaic Kingdom (c. 305–30 BCE), the Karnak complex was a center of religion. It took 1400 years to construct and is the largest open-air museum in the world, covering up to 200 acres. It was built to worship the Theban triad and other deities. Its most stunning elements are said to be the large hypostyle hall and the avenue of the sphinxes leading to the Luxor temple.
All members of the group will board the 5-star Nile cruise, where they may relax and have a delicious lunch before continuing their group tour of Egypt at night by visiting:
Luxor Temple by Night
The Opet festival, which honored royalty and the great Theban triad, was one of the most significant royal and religious festivities that took place in the 1400 BC southern sanctuary, also known as the Heavenly Luxor Temple.
To eat supper and stay the night, the whole party will return to their Nile Cruise.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- From Cairo to Luxor via plane
- Throughout the night: on the Cruise
Day 4: Sail to Edfu and Take in the Epic Luxor West Monuments: The whole party will have breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise in the morning before departing with their tour guide to see Luxor’s west bank, which includes:
The Kings’ Valley
The 63 tombs that make up the eternal Valley of the Kings were created between the sixth and eleventh centuries BC in the new kingdom (1570–1050 BC) to preserve the legacy of many of the most well-known figures in ancient Egyptian history, including Ramsess the Great, Seti I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun.
Temple of Hatshepsut
The magnificent Hatshepsut temple was cut into the Deir el-Bahari cliffs’ bedrock in 1479 BC, giving it its timeless beauty and refined refinement. It is regarded as the most exquisite and well-preserved example of classical ancient Egyptian architecture that has ever existed.
Memnon’s Colossi
The two enormous statues of Amenhotep III, who reigned from 1386 to 1350 BC, are 18 meters (60 feet) tall and have magnificent sculptures depicting his accomplishments and those of his family.
After returning for lunch and supper on the Nile Cruise, the whole party will stay there overnight.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Throughout the night: on the Cruise
Day 5: Sailing to Aswan after Visiting the Mystical Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples: The whole party will have breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise before traveling with their tour guide to see:
Temple of Edfu
The fabled Edfu temple, built to commemorate the god of victory and heavenly protection during the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC, is one of Egypt’s best-preserved historical sites.
Temple of Kom Ombo
To commemorate Horus the Elder and the crocodile deity Sobek, the unusual twin temple of Kom Ombo was constructed between 180 and 47 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty.
The complete party will dine and stay the night on the Nile Cruise, where they will also enjoy lunch and supper.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Throughout the night: on the Cruise
Day 6: Explore Aswan’s Magnificent Attractions: The Egypt tour group will continue after breakfast, after which the tour leader will depart for Aswan to explore:
High Dam at Aswan
The “Aswan High Dam” is a state-of-the-art hydroelectric project that was erected in the middle of the 1960s to progress Egypt’s industrialization, safeguard Lake Nasser from flooding, and provide flood protection.
The Unfinished Obelisk
The magnificent “Unfinished Obelisk,” which Queen Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC) wanted to stand in the Karnak temple, is now used as an open-air museum showcasing the intricate features and workmanship of ancient Egypt.
Temple of Philae
The 7th-century BC construction of the Philae Temple, home to the goddess of motherhood Isis, served to both illuminate the religious climate of ancient Egypt and to memorialize her epic story via carvings and embellishments on its walls.
The complete party will dine and stay the night aboard the Nile Cruise, where they will also have their lunch and dinner.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Throughout the night: on the Cruise
Day 7: Explore the Magnificent Abu Simbel Temples: The whole party will disembark from the Nile Cruise in the morning and meet their tour guide with their breakfast boxes to explore:
Abu Simbel Temples
The impressive Abu Simbel temples were constructed in the third century BC by Ramses the Great’s (1303–1213 BC) vision to commemorate the Kadesh conflict, which saw the signing of the first known peace treaty. The most significant event that occurs on February 22 and October 22 is a celebration honoring Ramses the Great as well as the ancient Egyptian gods Amun, Ra Horakhty, and Ptah. To express his love and devotion to his wife Nefertiti, he built the second temple.
After your tour of Abu Simbel is done, have a great lunch at a nearby restaurant before we transport you to the Aswan airport to catch your flight back to Cairo for the night.
- breakfast and lunch
- Flight: Cairo to Aswan
- Hotel in Cairo overnight
Day 8: Complete Your 8 Day Group Tour Package to Classical Egypt: Everyone will have breakfast on the last day of the group vacation Egypt tour before being transported to the airport to safely return home. This completes your 8 Egypt group trip package.
- Dining: Breakfast
Hint: To meet your demands and fit your requirements, you may offer your opinions about including or omitting any trips from your 8-Day Group Tour Package to the Classical Egypt schedule.
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