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From Pyramids to the Nile: Egypt in 9 Days

This 9-day guided tour offers a comprehensive look at ancient and modern Egypt. The tour visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan , Luxor, and Abu Simbel. Led by an Egyptologist guide, the package includes all transfers, sightseeing, and a Nile cruise, making for a seamless and unforgettable journey.

Best 9-Day Egypt Guided Tour Package Itinerary

1st day: Cairo Arrival

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, an Egypt Fun Tours representative will assist you with passport control and luggage handling. You will then be transferred by private A/C car to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Cairo.

2nd day: Cairo/Alexandria

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing for Alexandria at 7:00 AM (a 3-hour drive). In Alexandria, visit the Montazah Palace and Gardens, the Catacombs, the Greek Amphitheatre, the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, Faros Island, and the Fort of Qaytbay (outside view). Enjoy a seafood lunch before returning to Cairo for an overnight stay.

3rd day: Pyramids Tour

After breakfast, visit the Pyramids of Giza, including the Great Pyramid of King Cheops, the Sphinx, and more. Enjoy an Egyptian lunch at a countryside restaurant. Explore the Pyramids of Saqqara and Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. Optionally, attend the sound and light show at Giza before boarding your sleeper train to Aswan, with dinner served onboard.

Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing

Breakfast is served on the sleeper train. Upon arrival in Aswan, visit the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Check in to your Nile cruise for lunch, followed by a Felucca ride around Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise.

5th day: Tour to Abu Simbel & Felucca

Enjoy breakfast on board your cruise. An optional early morning tour to Abu Simbel is available. After lunch on the cruise, sail towards Kom Ombo, with dinner served onboard.

Day 6: Sailing: Kom Ombo & Edfu

Breakfast is served on the cruise. Visit the Greco-Roman double temple of Kom Ombo, then take a horse carriage to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Enjoy lunch and dinner onboard your cruise.

7th day: Luxor East-West

After breakfast, check out from the cruise and cross to the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch is on your own. Explore Luxor Temple and the Karnak temples before transferring to the railway station for your sleeper train to Cairo, with dinner served onboard.

8th day: Cairo City Tour

After breakfast, arrive at Giza Station in Cairo. Visit the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church. Enjoy lunch before visiting the Egyptian Museum and Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.

Last day: Departure

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. An Egypt Fun Tours representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you with departure formalities.

  1. Pickup service from Hurghada airport and return.
  2. Accommodation (5-star)
  3. Domestic flights and/or trains
  4. All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
  5. Private Egyptologist guide during your Nile cruise.
  6. Mineral water is on board the vehicle.
  7. Entrance fees for all the mentioned sites.
  8. All service charges and taxes.

Cairo Highlights

  • Giza Pyramids
  • The Great Sphinx
  • The Valley Temple
  • The Solar Boat Museum
  • Dahshour Pyramids
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • El Muizz Street
  • Mosque of Sultan Al Muayyad
  • Sultan Al Ghuri Complex
  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Aswan Highlights

  • The High Dam
  • The Unfinished Obelisk
  • Philae Temple
  • Edfu Temple
  • Kom Ombo Temple

Luxor Highlights

  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple by Night
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon

Alexandria Highlights

  • Qaitbay Citadel
  • Pompey’s Pillar
  • Catacombs
  • Alexandria Library

Prices per person in USD

Safir Cairo hotel / 5* top deluxe Nile cruise

  • Double: 1950$
  • Single: +70%
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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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