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The best of Egypt – 08 Days

Cairo, Egypt
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Duration

7 Days/6 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

Egypt Holiday Packages 8 Days is a complete package to take a holiday trip in Egypt because of its highlights. In this package you will enjoy. You will take a trip in Cairo, Alexandria, Pyramids of Sphinx, Luxor and Kom Embo. This a complete package to take a enjoyable trip in Egypt. To know more about Egypt you can visit our you tube channel BOOKRUMZ.

Cairo: Cairo is Capital of Egypt, Cairo is famous because of its most beautiful tourism attractions. Like Cairo Tower, Tahrir Square and many more this the main point of Egypt holiday.

Tower of Cairo: The Cairo Tower is an unattached pinnacle with a rotating eatery at the top. It gives an elevated perspective on Cairo to the eatery benefactors you will see main destinations in Egypt holiday 8 days.

Tahrir Square: Tahrir Square was found in the mid of  19th century in Cairo. Its first name was Ismailia Square. Many famous building surrounds the square. Like Amarican university of Cairo, Mogamma governmental administrative, The headquarters of  Arab League and Egyptian Museum. You can have a look in Egypt holiday 8 days.

Alexandria: Egypt holiday packages you will Alexandria is a most beautiful city because of  its Landmarks, Parks and Sports. This is a Independent city. Its fifteenth century seafront Qaitbay Citadel is presently a historical center because of its past history.

Luxor: Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It is situated on the east bank of Nile River. It is famous because of its many attractions like Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the kings and the valley of the Queens. You will enjoy all the sightseeings in Luxor in Egypt holiday 8 Days Packages.

 

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Highlights

  • Full day tour to Alexandria
  • The great Pyramids of Giza
  • The Cheops Pyramid
  • Great Sphinx of Giza
  • Egyptian Museum
  • Khan El Khalili bazaars
  • High Dam
  • Temple of Philae
  • Sailing to Kom Ombo
  • Sailing to Edfu
  • Horus Temple in Edfu
  • Sailing to Luxor via Esna
  • Karnak temple
  • West Bank - Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Itinerary

Itenirary
Day 01 Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Excel Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Escorted transfer by a modern air-conditioned coach will take you to the hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques
Check in the hotel upon arrival & free time to refresh

Dinner in an Indian restaurant & optional tour of the Sound & Light Show by the Pyramids

Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo
Itenirary
Day 02: Full day tour to Alexandria
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfer to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from outside

Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.

Montazah Gardens; is about 150-hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the nice sandy beaches.

Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments
Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing, and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.

Qaite bay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse

Lunch will be served during the tour in a local or Indian restaurant

Drive back to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant & overnight at the hotel
Itenirary
Day 03: Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum, Khan El Khalili
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that, so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.

Lunch at an Indian restaurant then start afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tour
Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.

After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways.
Free time at leisure till departure time to the station to board the sleeping train to Aswan.
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.

Itenirary
Day 04: Day 04: Train - Aswan- Cruise (Friday)
Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the Nile cruise
11:00 Check-In
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae
19:30 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan

Itenirary
Day 05: Aswan – Kom Embo – Edfu
07:00 Breakfast on board (Optional tour to Abu simble)
12:30 Lunch on board
13:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo
17:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo
18:30 Sailing to Edfu.
19:30 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Edfu.
Itenirary
Day 06: Edfu – Luxor
06:00 Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple
06:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu.
08:00 Breakfast on board.
08:30 sailing to Luxor via Esna
13:00 Lunch on board.
Visit Karnak temple upon arrival & overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum
20:00 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
Itenirary
Day 07: West bank – Sleeping Train
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Check- out after breakfast
08:00 Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

After the visit, transfer to Luxor train station to Cairo.
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.

Itenirary
Day 08: Cairo
Meet & assist upon arriving at Cairo Station and transfer to Cairo airport for the final departure.

Included/Excluded

  • Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports
  • All transfer from / to airports in a/c vehicles
  • Private Half day guided tour to the pyramids and Sphinx area with entrance fee
  • 03 nights’ accommodation in Cairo based on BB
  • 03 nights’ accommodation onboard Nile cruise based on FB (food only & no beverages)
  • 5* Nile cruise like Radamis cruises or Ruby Nile cruises
  • Private cruise sightseeing - for Excel Travel clients on board Nile cruises doing same itineraries - with English speaking guide to visit:
  • In Aswan; Philae Temple & High Dam
  • While sailing: visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
  • In Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank.
  • Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, beverages
  • Entrance to any of the three Pyramids or the Solar Boat
  • Domestic Flights as per enclosed tariff
  • Itinerary is based on departure from Luxor, should any transfers be requested in Cairo on day 6 the extra transfer will be charged

Durations

7-10 Days

Budget

75000 to 100000

Tour's Location

Cairo, Egypt

FAQs

Is airfare included in this package?
No, airfare is not included in this package.
Which airline is operating from India to Egypt?
There are many airlines operating from India to Cairo, Egypt like Egypt Air, Gulf Air, Air Arabia and many others.
Is visa required for Egypt?
Yes, tourist visa is required for Egypt for Indian Nationals.
What is the visa fee for Egypt?
The visa fees for Egypt is approximate 4000 rs.
Why is Egypt Famous?
Egypt is famous for its most famous monuments like Giza Pyramids, The Giza Sphinx and the Temples of Luxor.
Is Egypt safe to travel for Indians?
Yes, Egypt is perfectly safe for travel.
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