Tour Egypt in 5 Days
Embark on a journey to tour Egypt in 5 days, visiting Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel and discovering the secrets of ancient Egypt while touring modern and ancient wonders.
Tour Details
Details of Egypt in 5 Days Touring Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Tour Location: Cairo / Aswan / Abu Simbel
- Tour Availability: Available Everyday
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Private
Wonderful Egypt in 5 Days Tours to Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel
Explore the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt through our tour package Egypt in 5 Days To Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. In Egypt, you will learn that beauty, wonder, and mystery know no bounds, and that each stunning location conceals a deep past. Beyond the municipal borders of Cairo, there exist countless buildings and relics dating back more than 4,000 years to various times and civilizations.
Ancient Egyptian history holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of the past and investigating the unseen stories surrounding the ancient city of Aswan, where history began. Visit the temples of Philae and Abu Simbel, as well as the Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids. Book one of our fantastic 5-day trips to Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel to discover the fine line between reality and fiction.
Tour Highlights
The Highlights of Egypt in 5 Days To Cairo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel
Cairo Highlights
- Giza Pyramids Complex
- The Great Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- The Egyptian Museum
Aswan Highlights
Tour Inclusions
Egypt in 5 Days Tours include
- Our delegate’s responsibility is to meet and assist you at Cairo Airport.
- 3 nights accommodation in Cairo at 5*hotel based on B & B.
- 1 Night accommodation in Aswan at a 5* hotel with a gorgeous view.
- Flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Aswan to Cairo.
- A private Egyptologist tour guide during the whole of your tour.
- All your transfers will be through a private Air-Conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance Fees to all the available sights in the Itinerary.
- 4 lunch meals during your awesome adventure.
- All taxes and charges are already paid.
Tour Exclusions
Egypt in 5 days tours exclude
- International Airfare.
- Tipping.
- Egypt entry visa.
Tour Itinerary
Egypt in 5 Days Tours itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Cairo Airport – Welcome to Egypt: At the moment of your arrival at Cairo airport, our “Egypt Fun Tours” employee will be waiting for you to complete all of your passport control formalities and luggage identification and carry.
Then you will be driven by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel reservation for checking-in. meanwhile, in the evening, you will begin your tour with a Dinner cruise on the beautiful Nile as you will get to relax and observe a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring the amazing Tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt’s whirling dervishes tradition, finally, you will return to your hotel for the overnight.
Day 2: Tour of the Great Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then you will join your private tour guide to visit some of the tiptop Cairo tourist attractions such as:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The Giza Pyramids Complex has existed for 4000 years making it one of the oldest monuments in the world. The Giza complex consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the house of immortal preservation the Valley Temple.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is a miracle waiting to be unfolded as the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it was constructed in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone blocks each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers to make it reach the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world.
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is a mysterious warrior from above that comes in the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx which has the body of a lion and the head of a man who is believed to be King Khafre to showcase his immortal power and wisdom.
The sphinx is at the height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock and still surrounded by great mystery since its construction in the old kingdom(2686 2134 BC). You will then have your lunch at a pyramid, Nile view restaurant, then move to visit:-
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is a divine home of beauty and wonder as it contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and monuments in the world dating back more than 4000 years across. Inside the two stories building are over 150,000 artifacts made from extravagant materials like gold, silver & gemstones; ordinary ones like wood or stone that come in the shape of statues, and funerary objects like the treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Narmer palette, Papyrus, several mummies and countless others.
After finishing your tour, transfer back to the hotel overnight.
Day 3: Fly to Aswan and Visit Aswan’s Top Attractions: Enjoy a pleasant breakfast check out from your hotel and head to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan, Upon arrival, join your tour guide to visit some of Aswan’s tourist attractions starting by:
The High Dam
Aswan High Dam is somewhat a modern attraction constructed between 1960 & 1970 during the reign of President Gamal Adel-Nasser. The dam was designed as a cooperation project with the Moscow-based Hydro Project Institute to have better control over Nile floods, generate Hydroelectricity, and provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser, unfortunately, it was the cause of the possible destruction of Abu Simbel and Philae temples.
The Unfinished Obelisk
The unfinished obelisk is a pillar from the heavens created by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand at the entrance of the Karnak temple, it was known as “Tekhenu,” which means to pierce the sky,” and showcases how obelisks were crafted from scratch and the method of constructions of ancient Egypt.
It reached a height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons. Unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during the construction and remains at the same location even today. You will enjoy your lunch at an outstanding restaurant in Aswan and get ready to visit:
Philae Temple
Philea temple is a tale from the past showcasing the ” Myth of Osiris,” which entails the husband of Isis, “Osiris,” who was killed by his brother “Set” out of pure hatred & envy.
Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld afterward Set is defeated by Isis and Osiris Son Hours, the sky God thus launching a new age of peace, prosperity, and justice. The temple was relocated in the 60s as a part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
You will check in at the 5* hotel in Aswan to spend your overnight.
Day 3: Tour to the Temples of Abu Simbel: Early morning, you will be transferred with your breakfast boxes by a modern Air-Conditioned vehicle to visit the most historical archaeological site in Egypt which is:
Abu Simbel Temples
The great Abu Simbel temple is the final gate to Egypt & the guardian of the southern border since its creation by King Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE) during Egypt’s new kingdom (1570-1050 BC) to immortalize his legacy till eternity.
Abu Simbel is made up of two temples, the massive one is for Ramses where the sun festival takes place on the 22 of February & October of each year when the sun shines on the faces of the four seated statues of Ramses II, Ptah (God of creation), Amun (The Creator God), and Ra (Sun God), the smaller temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari.
The temple was part of a rescue mission referred to as the most challenging archeological rescue operation in history led by UNESCO in the mid-60s.
Finally, return to Aswan to have your lunch and catch your flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel overnight.
Day 5: End Your Egypt in 5 Days Tour: On your final day, you have your last breakfast in Egypt then our representative of “Egypt Fun Tours” will transfer you to the airport so you can return home safely with the finest memories, thus ending your 5 days in Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel packages.
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