EGYPT

DAYS OF TOUR DESCRIPTION OPERATION DURATION

The Egyptian Museum Ex Cairo Daily Half Day Start at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel by our tour guide for your half day tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world, a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun. At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple Ex Cairo Daily Full Day and Sakkara At 07:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel by our tour guide to start your full day tour visiting the Giza Pyramids, Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. After seeing the famous pyramids and getting lots of photos, visit the Valley Temple, the place where you can have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren. Continue your day tour to Saqqara and visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Djoser. Your tour finishes with drop off at your hotel.

Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El Ex Cairo Full Day Din, Alabaster , Churches, Ben Daily Ezra Synagogue and Khan El Khalili Bazaar Starts at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel by our tour guide to start your full day tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world with a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun. The Hanging Church is Al-Fustat's (Old Cairo's) oldest church, Its name, Al-Muallaka (the hanging), was given to it since it was built on the ruins of two old towers belonging to an ancient fortress known as the Fortress of Babylon. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana. Then Continue your day tour to The Citadel where you visit The Alabaster Mosque Of Mohamed Ali Pasha. End tour by visiting Khan El Khalili Bazaar with numerous stores known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more. At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your Hotel.

Alexandia Tour Ex Cairo Full Day Our tour guide will pick you up at 06h00 from your Cairo hotel. Travel for around two and a half hours to where you will visit the Citadel of A 15th-century fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast in Alexandria situated on the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour. Then visit Montazah Gardens a 114-acre complex which belonged to the family of Mohamed Ali, who ruled from the mid-19th century until 1952. It is surrounded by great walls from the south, east and west, and a beach to the north. The complex is adorned with beautiful gardens and palm trees, making it an ideal stop in Alexandria. Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the bay and sea, then drive back to your Cairo hotel.

Evening Dinner Cruise on the Nile Ex Cairo Sailing trip for 2 hours, buffet dinner and an oriental show Daily with belly dancer. Transfer included from Hotel.

Evening Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids Ex Cairo Our representative will pick you up from your hotel to attend the Sound and Light spectacular Show of Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. Discover the enchanting history of the ancient Egyptians. The show starts with the story of the Sphinx who has been the vigilant guardian of the city of the dead for five thousand years. The show also depicts the story of building the pyramids and relates the history of great figures of ancient Egypt such as Thutmosis IV, Akhnaten, Nefertiti and Tut Ankh Amon. Back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Full Day High dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Ex Aswan Daily Philea Temple Pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan. Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile. Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honour of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Abu Simbel by vehicle Ex Aswan Half Day Our tour guide will pick you up by an air-conditioned Daily coach to enjoy a tour to Abu Simbel. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one. Later on, you will be escorted back from Abu Simbel to your hotel in Aswan.

Sound & Light Show at Philea Temple Ex Aswan Evening The Sound-and-Light-Show at Philae is like a symphony of illumination. One walks along, listening to a tape telling the legend about Isis, Osiris, Seth, Hathor, Horus, the Nile and the history of Philea. It is so beautiful that you could go there again and again. You have to take your time, it takes a while to listen to the tape while enjoying the changing of the lights, Recall the days of the pharaohs and gods of ancient Egypt with a visit to the Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple from Aswan. Take a motorboat to the island temple, and walk through the colonnades and courts as rainbow-colored lights, laser projections, and audio commentary conjure up the ghosts of long-gone pharaohs, the legends of the gods, and the temple’s history. Includes round-trip hotel or port transfers by AC vehicle, plus entrance fees.

Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple Ex Luxor Half Day You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the Daily east bank of Luxor where you will be accompanied by a Private English Egyptologist guide to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom. Then move to Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Transfer back to your hotel.

Valley of the Kings, Hatshpsut Temple Ex Luxor Half Day and Memnon Colossi At 07h00 am pickup from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by Tour guide. Travel by Private A/C Vehicle to the West Bank where you visit the Valley Of The Kings, this Valley was to be a repository for the mortal remains of the New Kingdom's greatest rulers and as the cemetery of Pharaoh, the intercessor between gods and humankind, it was among Egypt's most sacred sites. Followed by a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that known as El Dir El Bahari which was built by Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only Pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Then Continue your day tour to The Colossi of Memnon which are remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Around 12h00 afternoon transfer you back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor.

Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple Ex Luxor Evening You will have the chance to discover how life has been thousands of years ago? You will know about them through the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greco Roman Kingdom, you will be transferred to see the Karnak Temples where you will attend the spectacular Sound and Light production. This spectacle first takes you around the temple grounds, and finally, the last act is played while you are seated along the Great Sacred Lake. The performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world. Includes round-trip hotel or port transfers by AC vehicle, plus entrance fees.

Sightseeing options are to be used as a guideline only. Certain guided tours depart from central points and additional charges may apply for pick up points located outside of the central points. Important! Due to COVID-19 protocols, numbers are restricted on tours. Please take note that there may be tours that are currently not operating or where days or times may have changed. Please enquire directly with Thompsons for pricing and additional information. Standard terms & conditions apply.