Summer Trip to Egypt 12 Days
Join us for your next summer trip to Egypt. Spend 12 Days exploring the top sightseeing in Old and Modern Cairo, tour around the Great Pyramids of Egypt. In addition, travel to Luxor and Aswan, where you sail the Nile river to the Crocodile and Falcon Gods’ Temples. Start your 12 days summer trip to Egypt booking today or tailor your tour itinerary.
Trip Summary
Tour Starts: | Giza |
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Tour Ends: | Cairo |
Trip Duration: | 12 Days / 11 Nights |
Accommodation: | Included |
Tour Category: | Egypt Travel Deals 2021/2022 |
Trip Theme: | Egypt Private Tours |
Cities to Visit: | Giza - Cairo - Luxor - Aswan |
Tour Difficulty: | Easy |
Available for Handicap: | Yes |
Group Size: | 2 to 10 persons |
Style: | Comfort - Educational - Culture |
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Itinerary
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Day 1
Smooth Arrival to Egypt Airport and Start your Summer trip to Egypt
Arrive at Cairo International Airport
Firstly, your summer trip to Egypt is highly appreciated!
Our airport coordinator will be waiting for you upon arrival at the airport to assist you in the immigration and visa process, customs formalities, and luggage receiving process. After that, leave the airport in a comfortable state of mind. A beautiful, air-conditioned automobile awaits you to transfer you to the Cairo hotel.
Passing through the streets of Cairo on your way from the airport to the hotel will spark your interest in the culture and traditions of Egypt. Finally, get assisted with Checking into the hotel easily with the guidance of our coordinator. The streets of Cairo are yours to enjoy at your pace tonight.
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Day 2
Amazing Day Tour to Pyramids and Museum
Cairo Day Tour, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum
Firstly, today your Egyptologist will greet you at the hotel and serve you a delicious breakfast. Today, you can see the footprints of pharaohs at a world-famous tourist destination. Of the seven ancient wonders of the world, only one has survived to the present. On the Giza Plateau, they are known as the Giza Pyramids.
As you enter Giza, you are greeted by Khufu's pyramid. Consequently, we know what it feels like to stand in front of this architectural wonder!! Most importantly, with the help of your Egyptologist guide, learn more about the pharaohs as you pass by the Solar Ship Site.
In addition, visit the Queens' Pyramid, you have the option of seeing six more queen-themed pyramids.
The Pyramids Panorama offers a stunning view of the three main pyramids and six minor pyramids in one area. You might imagine yourself as a character in the epic tale that led to this moment of splendor and wonder.
Visit The Great Sphinx
This royal cemetery was once guarded by a huge statue of an Egyptian pharaoh with a lion body and a human head on top. Sphinx's Great Statue is depicted. Kings and queens were mummified in the Temple of the Valley by ancient Egyptians.
Take a lunch break at the Pyramids area.
Egyptian Museum Tour
After that, transfer to the Egyptian Museum. A genius-built museum houses Tut's Treasure and other 100.000 magnificent Pharaonic antiquities, among others. Atmosphere: The Egyptian Museum exudes a mystical aura.
Finally, get ready to head back to your Cairo hotel to rest and sleep after your adventure.
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Day 3
Old Cairo Sightseeing's Tour
Coptic and Islamic Cairo Tour to Old Churches, Mosques, El Moez Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
An amazing day tour starts today to visit the Old Cairo sites. Meet your tour guide and driver.
You may spend the day at a place that has seen various eras and see fantastic periods in magnificent historical constructions. Your tour guide will take you to Masr El-Adima after you have breakfast in the hotel. After passing through a huge, historic gate, you will find yourself in the second century AD, surrounded by tiles from Egypt's first capital after Islamic invasion. This stunning work of art by an Islamic artist will enchant you. Egypt's first mosque, Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, dates back to the 18th century.
After that, consider taking a break and eating at a restaurant in the area for lunch...
Coptic Cairo Tour
On their way to Egypt, they fled the persecution of Rome by following in their father's footsteps. Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church are filled with enchantment, and the Holy Family is waiting for you inside as they once did.
It was erected in an unusual way to resemble a hanging building, which is supposed to have been the site of key historical events. It is one of the world's oldest religious monuments. A hanging cross church can be found here. This synagogue, which is modeled after an Islamic mosque, can help you uncover Jewish secrets.
Finally, it's time to head back to your Cairo hotel to rest and sleep after your adventure.
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Day 4
Dahshur and Memphis Tours
Cairo Tours to Memphis, Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur – Travel for Luxor Tours from Cairo
After your stunning day trip to the famous Pyramids, you'll also get to see historical artifacts that explain how pharaonic architectural theories evolved into the creation of the Giza Pyramid complex. Learn about the first attempts to build a pyramid in history as well as witnessing the very first pyramid ever constructed. Your Egyptologist will meet you at the Bent Pyramid and take you 30 kilometers south of Cairo. It is also known as Dahsour's Red Pyramid.
Take a pause and have a wonderful lunch meal to recharge your batteries.
The ancient Egyptians decorated their pyramids from the inside and molded their holy scriptures. Visit the King Zosar Pyramid and the High Official Tombs at Saqqara's Step Pyramid Complex.
Pharaonic metropolis, Egypt's first city, awaits you as you continue your explorations of this beautiful culture Open-air pharaonic museum in Memphis, which features the Alabaster Sphinx and King Ramses' Colossi.
Finally, transfer to Giza Station, your Egyptologist will accompany you to the First-Class Train to Luxor. Dine on board the sleeper train, then retire for the night to your sleeping compartment.
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Day 5
Luxor East Bank Tour
Arrival to Luxor from Cairo (Karnak Temple - Luxor Temple )
In the morning, breakfast is made in preparation for meeting the Egyptologist. After a long day of traveling, you will arrive in Luxor from Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital of the Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom. In just one city alone, one-third of the world's monuments can be found!
Private luxury transportation will be ready for you before you even leave the station. In Karnak, a city in Egypt's northwestern region sits the temple's site. King Senusret the First and the Ptolemaic kings are among the pharaoh eras that can be accessed.
The Temple of Luxor will be your next stop after lunch. To depict the full story of Amenhotep III, the temple's embellishments were sculpted. Pharaonic life can be experienced by traveling through the reigns of Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC), Horemheb (1323-1295 BC), and Ramesses II (1352 BC) (1279-13 BC).
After that, transfer to Luxor hotel with your tour guide. He/she supports you with the hotel check-in process to ensure a restful night's sleep.
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Day 6
Start Nile Cruise Trip
Begin Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan 4 Nights (Theban Necropolis - Free Night at Luxor Streets)
Your Egyptologist will take you to the pharaonic afterlife after breakfast at your accommodation. Pharaohs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens used this secret path. Mummy Pharaohs are shown here, together with sparkling treasure and elegant art that portrays the legend of mummification. They tell a story of a powerful queen who governed Egypt from the mountain's core. Three-tiered Hatshepsut's temple can be seen in the distance.
A few steps away from the temple are the 20-meter-high Colossi of Memnon
After that, your Egyptologist assists you to check-in on your Nile Cruise. Grab your lunch before you start to explore Luxor's beauty and period features by returning to the Nile's west bank (1183 - 1152 BC). If you're wondering where to find military battleships, you've come to the right place! Habu Temple is the venue. Step into Luxor Street and the Bazaars of Luxor in the nighttime, then board the Nile Cruise for the evening.
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Day 7
Nile Cruise Sailing Adventure
Sailing to Edfu Temple, Isna Lock and arrive to Kom Ombo Temple
A morning Nile Cruise will transport you to ancient Egypt. On our sundeck, you'll enjoy a cool wind coming in from the Nile's banks as you have breakfast. What a great civilization! Did you know that the Nile that you are about to pass by a pivotal role in its creation?
The Nile is a great place to visit historical sites. The Edfu Temple is what you see when you look at it. One of Egypt's best pharaonic constructions, Karnak is Egypt's second-largest temple, in Luxor city.
To get to the temple, you'll take a horse-drawn carriage trip with your Egyptologist. Arrive at your Nile Cruise for lunch and rest before continuing your journey to Esna Lock, where your cruise entertainment concludes in Kom Ombo. Go to the restaurant for supper afterward.
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Day 8
Explore the Nile Valley and Arrive to Aswan
Kom Ombo Temple Visit – Sailing to Aswan Sightseeing Tours
On your way to the temple of Kom Ombo, you'll meet your own Egyptologist after breakfast. Your first meeting with Nubians will take place at this temple dedicated to the god Sobek. Visit the temple walls to see what messages were written there during your visit. Upon your return , your Nile Cruise will be ready and waiting. Lunch is a great way to relax in the afternoon. Currently, you're sailing to Aswan.
After spending the night on Aswan's streets, return aboard your Nile Cruise for a Nubian celebration and dinner.
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Day 9
Aswan Sightseeing's
Aswan Tour to Philae temple, High Dam, and Unfinished Obelisk
Nature and culture dominated this morning's events. The charm of Aswan will be revealed to you as you finish your meal. Visits to the Aswan High Dam, where hydroelectric power is generated and water flows 111m high, 3km long, and 1km wide to irrigate every Egyptian home, will be made in a private luxury car. Only a small number of mega-projects have had such a deep impact on Egyptian culture. Nasser Lake, a man-made body of water, is located in this area. Nearby, you may observe the 1st Nile Cataract and the Lotus Symbol of Friendship.
Isis Temple on Philae Island
Ride a water taxi from Philae harbor to sail through the path of the Osiris procession, where kings, queens, and nobles of the Pharaohs waited in majestic anticipation for the procession. Temples appear majestically when you are imagining this great image in your mind. It's the Temple of Philae in Athens. Visit the Isis Temple, a magnificent temple in the middle of nature, to enjoy the beauty of nature and the grandeur of history.
The Unfinished Obelisk
It is impossible to miss the massive columns that stand tall at each temple you visit on your tour. They receive the sun's light and brilliantly distribute it around the temple. The obelisk is the object in question in this instance. Describe how the pharaohs had constructed this majestic column and erected it to stand alone at each temple's entryway. In the Unfinished Oblisk, you can see all of this in the pharaonic engineering site that was utilized to make the obelisks, including the obelisk details.
Your Nile Cruise will be waiting for you when you return from your Aswan excursion. This tour takes you to an oasis full of exotic trees, fruit trees, lovely flowers, odd plants, and flocks of birds. Your Egyptologist will accompany you on this trip. The island in question is Kitchener's Island. On the Nile, this breathtaking view will stay with you long after you've left. Aga Khan's mausoleum is located here. Finally, transfer back to your Nile cruise to freshen up and relax.
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Day 10
Back to Cairo from Aswan
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast, you wave goodbyes to the Nile Cruise and begin a new chapter in your adventure.
Enjoy 2 hours sailing around the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Kitchener Botanical Island.
Before boarding your flight to Cairo, you'll be served lunch and given some time to relax before boarding. Upon your return to Cairo, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport to assist you with airport procedures.
The hotel in Cairo that your tour guide recommends is sure to provide you with an enjoyable night's sleep.
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Day 11
Modern Cairo Sightseeing Tours and Khan El Khalili Bazar
New Cairo Tour
Today you start a relaxing morning and at noontime, meet your tour guide and driver to visit Cairo Tour.
After that, your tour guide takes youto Bab El-Futuh, where you let your feet touch the unique tile paving of the Fatimid period. Jasmine and amber combine to create a pleasant aroma. El-Muizz Street, where you may admire the beautiful Islamic architecture, is illuminated by lanterns.
Walk with your tour guide down El-Muizz Street and then into Khan-Al-Khalili Bazaar, the largest open-air Islamic museum in the world, while oriental music plays in the background.
Finally, on a free night on Cairo's streets, particularly in downtown's West El-Balad, see how Khedive Ismail established another copy of old Paris.
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Day 12
Depart Egypt
Transfer to Cairo International Airport
Delicious breakfast at hotel, after that, on your last day in Cairo after establishing wonderful memories in the country of culture and civilization. Finally, meet our airport coordinator and driver to transfer you back to Cairo International Airport for final departure back home with wonderful memories about your summer trip to Egypt.
Inclusions
Egypt Summer Trip 12 Day package includes:
- All authority documents and permissions.
- Cairo International Airport reception.
- All accommodation at the best hotels in Egypt.
- Transportation in a private modern a/c vehicle throughout the entire Tour.
- One way Sleeper train ticket (Cairo/Luxor)
- One way flight ticket (Aswan/Cairo)
- A tour guide accompanies you throughout the entire tour (Private professional Egyptologist)
- Meals as mentioned in our above itinerary.
- Camelback riding at the Pyramids.
- All taxes and service charges.
Exclusions
Egypt Summer Trip 12 Day package excludes:
- International flight and domestic flight tickets.
- Tickets fees to sites.
- Individual necessities.
- Internet, phone charges, etcetera.
- Gratuities and Tipping.
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Giza
Cairo
Luxor
Package Price
Start from $1280$1440 / Person
Package Prices
"Summer Trip to Egypt 12 Days" Rates All Year Round:
Our above rate is from 1st June to 31st August.
From 1st Sep to 30th April a supplement of 25% is applicable except for Christmas and New Year.
Peak season from 20th Dec to 10th Jan (Xmas & New Year) Supplement is 40%.
Rates and Prices above are quoted in US Dollars per person in Double occupancy, Due to Covid 19 Triple Rates are not available.
Single Supplement is 40% extra on double rate.
Rates Policy for Children
- 0 - 2 Years are Free of Charge
- 2 - 6 Years get 75% discount of adult tour rates.
- 6 - 12 Years get 50% discount of adult tour rates.
- 12+ Considered adult person
Notice
- Our Rates policy for children above are applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with Maximum 2 children per room.
- In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for child according to flight ticket rate.
Important Notes
Egypt United Tours Safety Precautions During Covid 19
- All Our Staff are wearing face masks during tour and they are all checked daily for negative PCR Test
- Checking Travelers’ Body Temperature upon arrival and departure.
- Regular Daily Sanitizing for all our Transportations and vehicles.
- Complementary Face-mask daily for all travelers.
- For Accommodation we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises and tourism resorts which meet with the International health regulation for maximum occupancy of fifty percent.
- We ensure keeping social distance during all our tours.
- We provide hand free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
- Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.
- Follow up with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our clients health and safety.
Recommended things to pack for Egypt Trip
- Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable Walking Shoes – Hat – Camera or good mobile – Sunscreen Cream – Sunglasses
- If you plan your tip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and worm clothes are a must, rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
- Six Month Valid Passport.
Egypt Trip Essential Info Before You Go
Time to read all essential info about your trip to Egypt, we provide you here with all tour details related to our tour Itineraries with all inclusion and exclusion, Info about Egypt Visa and, Our Accommodation and Transportation Info in Egypt. Get to know everything about your wonderful vacation in Egypt with Egypt United Tours.
Egypt Trip Essential InfoEgypt United Tours Payment Policy
We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. Normal Season We require 25% deposit of full price One Month Prior tour start to secure and guarantee tour space. On High Seasons Christmas, New Year, Easter Vacation and for packages includes airfare we require 50% deposit 2 Months before tour starts.
Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account, Western Union or Credit Card. Balance payment should be received on your arrival to hotel in Egypt.
Tour Tipping
It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt while its now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction for a good service.
Giving and Charities
We make a donation to Egyptian Thalassemia Association ETA for each booking reserved.