Egypt | 8D | Classic Egypt

Welcome to Ancient Egypt. Regardless of what time you arrive for your 8 day Egyptian adventure, a tour manager will be standing by to meet you at the Airport. They will assist you in any way they can, and then you will be taken to check-in at your hotel in Cairo.

Your tour manager will then assist you with check-in, and will discuss your tour itinerary and confirm the pick-up times for your various tours.

Enjoy a complimentary “Welcome” drink on us, and spend the rest of your day any way you want. Go out and explore the city; sample local cuisine, or simply relax and unwind in the comfort of your hotel.

You’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel, and then head out to the Great Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus.

Afterward, you will visit the Great Sphinx, and then the Valley Temple. The Egyptian Museum is also on the itinerary, where you will enjoy viewing ancient artifacts from Tutankhamen, as well as other great pharaohs. Visit the Hanging Church of Cairo; the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and in the evening, you’ll board an overnight sleeper train bound for Luxor.

You will arrive in Luxor, and be met by our representative. Immediately following, you will transfer to your hotel for check-in. Next up, you will head out to the Valley of the Kings, where you will also enjoy the Temple of Hatshepsut and the famed Colossi of Memnon. The Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temples are also on the itinerary. After your tour, you will spend the night in your hotel in Luxor.

After you enjoy breakfast at the hotel, you will board an air-conditioned vehicle and drive to Aswan. Here, you will check-in  before setting off to see the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and Hathor. Finally, you will tour Elephantine Island aboard a Felucca boat and then return to your hotel for the night.