Egypt Historical Adventure Overland

Egypt Historical Adventure Overland

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Egypt Historical Adventure Overland

9 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Visiting: Giza Necropolis, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Luxor Governorate, Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Abu Simbel

Tour operator:

Look at Egypt Tours

Tour code:

Egy tour

Specialist Group:

Fifty+

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

1-80

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal

Tour operated in:

English , French , German , Spanish

Trip Styles:

Active

Interests:

Cultural, History

Private Available:

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Tour Overview

Embark on Egypt Historical Tours Overland Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel 9 Days best of Egypt cultural road trip will be a miracle come true where traveling across time will become possible showcasing the priceless culture & history of Egypt. We will provide all our guests with the most excellent services of a private A/C Vehicle, comfortable accommodations, and a professional Egyptologist guide which is anticipated from the best tour company in Egypt. All our guests will enjoy the most cultural adventure in Egypt to search for happiness and majesty with our 9 Days Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Abu Simbel, everyone will find what they are looking for and take full advantage of their 9-day holiday at the most affordable prices. You will explore the vast legacy of the ancient Egyptians in the bustling city of Cairo which traces more than 5000 years across different eras from Pharaonic, to Coptic to Islamic as shown across the ancient Egyptian Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the National Museum o Egyptian Civilization, Hanging Church, Khan El-Khalili bazaar, and more. The heavenly city of Luxor will be in your presence where you will explore how ancient Egyptians ascended to Paradise through Luxor & Karnak temples, Hatshepsut temple, Valley of the Kings, and many more. At the southern border of Egypt lies the definitions of glory Abu Simbel Temples where greatness was immortalized and within the golden city of Aswan the honor of Egypt was immortalized across Philae Temple, and many more.Best price guaranteed. Book now your Egypt Historical Tours.

Highlights

  • Explore the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara

  • Take in the varied antiquities in the Egyptian Museum.

  • Discover the old Bazaars of Cairo Discover Cairo’s Mosques

  • Discover old Cairo Churches

  • Explore the temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank.

  • Sailing the Nile on a luxury Nile cruise

  • Discover Philae temples

Places You'll See

Valley Of The Kings

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival In Egypt

Location: Cairo International Airport

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Movenpick Cairo Media City - or Similar

Begin your journey of Egypt Historical Tours by boarding your international outbound flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you'll be met and driven to your hotel in Cairo or Giza

Day 2 : The Wonders Of Pyramids & Sakkara & Memphis

Location: Giza Necropolis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Movenpick Cairo Media City - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning you will be met at your hotel after your delicious breakfast by your private guide for a full-day tour of the pyramids at Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC. You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramids of Giza, then enjoy the Panorama of the Pyramid before heading to the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, after that enjoy local lunch then move to Memphis and Saqqara.

Day 3 : Visit The Grand Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo

Location: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Movenpick Cairo Media City - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel, then start your tour to the Grand Egyptian Museum be ready to explore the world's largest Archaeological Museum dedicated to a single civilization. The collection consisting of King Tutankhamun's tomb and tens of thousands of other rare and unique archaeological finds has found a new home in a museum built on the plateau of the pyramids of Giza. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is one of the mega national projects that is considered to be a great addition to Egyptian tourism and international cultural and media tourism. It reflects the extent of Egyptian international cooperation, as it is considered one of the largest civilizational and archaeological projects in the world, and the largest museum in the world dedicated to one civilization, which is the ancient Egyptian civilization.

After your tour in the GEM you will enjoy your lunch then move to Islamic Cairo or Old Cairo, to discover old Cairo sights visit the Alabaster Mosque and the Citadel of Salah El Din the most famous landmark in Cairo enjoy the panoramic view of Cairo and learn about the Islam and Islamic history from your guide inside the famous Mosque of Muhamed Ali the founder of Modern Egypt. End your day at The Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Back to your hotel.

NOTE: if the Grand Egyptian Museum is not officially opened you will visit the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir.

Day 4 : From Cairo To Luxor By Flight -Luxor East Bank

Location: Luxor Governorate

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Luxor Hotel - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at your hotel or Breakfast Box, then our team will transfer you to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor, upon arrival your expert Egyptologist guide will be waiting for you to start your journey exploring the treasures and wonders of ancient Thebes, Luxor the biggest open-air museum in the World start your tour by visiting the great complex of Karnak, bold, massive and hugely ambitious, Luxor's mammoth Temple of Karnak complex is one of Ancient Egypt's grandest building projects. Every pharaoh (ancient King) worth their salt added and amended the buildings here during their reign, stamping their seal on the kingdom's most revered religious sanctuary. For Karnak was the house of the gods, and its glories were to be feted by all, see the temple's walls, obelisks, a sacred lake, etc. then move to Luxor temple, the temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC) and the temple was dedicated to God Amun the main God of the Empire at this time after that check-in your hotel in Luxor, free of leisure rest of the day. You Can request Hot Air Balloon to be done the next day Morning all upon request.

Day 5 : Explore Valley Of The Kings & The Temple Of Queen Hatshpsuet & Memnon Staues

Location: Valley of the Kings

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Luxor Hotel - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will start your tour to the west bank of Luxor starting with the Valley of the Kings (KV) ever since Howard Carter opened up King Tutankhamun’s tomb to reveal the treasures of the boy king, the Valley of the Kings has captured the imaginations of travelers. The vividly painted tombs of Thebes' pharaohs allow visitors a glimpse at the burial rites and death rituals of Ancient Egypt, and today remain Luxor's West Bank's greatest and most popular attraction. There you will have the opportunity to visit 3 tombs there are more than 64 tombs found in the Valley of the Kings and still waiting for more discoveries, after that, the second tour in the West Bank will be to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut located beneath massive cliffs near the west bank of the Nile, the Mortuary Temple Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahri, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an architect named Senemut, the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture. Note the lengthy, colonnaded terrace some of which is 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall. Inside you'll see the sun court, chapel, and sanctuary. Temple reliefs depict the tale of the divine birth of Queen Hatshepsut and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt (a reference to modern Somalia ) one of the rare reliefs in the Egyptian temples after that have some rest at the Alabaster factory to see the work of the grandsons of the ancient workers and you can get some as souvenirs after that move to the famous gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Carved out of hard yellowish-brown sandstone quarried in the hills above Edfu, they represent Amenophis III seated on a cube-shaped throne, and once stood guard at the entrance to the king's temple, of which only scanty traces are left. In Roman Imperial times they were taken for statues of Memnon, son of Eos, and Tithonus, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War, stop for a photo then have lunch before you back to your hotel. Overnight at Luxor

Day 6 : Explore The Temples Of Edfu, Kom Ombo & Phiale -Aswan

Location: Edfu Temple

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Tolip Aswan Hotel - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel check out from your hotel in Luxor then head to Aswan on the way stop by the city of Edfu to visit The temple of Edfu that was dedicated to the God Horus and located on a hill overlooking the Nile, the spectacular Temple of Edfu is the best preserved of the Ancient Egyptian shrines. Built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is generally regarded to be the best-preserved of the Ancient Egyptian temples. For 200 years, the structure was buried under almost 40 feet (12 meters) of desert sand and silt from the Nile, which incredibly helped to conserve it to near perfection! As the largest temple dedicated to Horus, one of Egypt's most important historic deities, statues of the falcon-headed god are found throughout the complex, and its extensive wall carvings have provided valuable information to historians about the Hellenistic period of Egyptian history, the exquisite reliefs give us insight into the religion, mythology, and way of life during the era after that head to Kom Ombo city to visit another impressive temple the temple of Kom Ombo, which is one of the more unusual temples in Egypt. Due to the conflict between Sobek and Horus, the ancient Egyptians felt it necessary to separate their temple spaces within one temple. The Kom Ombo temple has two entrances, two courts, two colonnades, two Hypostyle halls, and two sanctuaries, one side for each god. The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. The temple was started by Ptolemy VI Philomotr (180-145 BC) at the beginning of his reign and added to by other Ptolemys, most notably Ptolemy XIII (47-44 BC), who built the inner and outer hypostyle halls. Much of the temple has been destroyed by the Nile, earthquakes, and later builders who used its stones for other projects. Some of the reliefs inside were defaced by Copts who once used the temple as a church. after your visit head to Aswan have your lunch at a local restaurant then continue your tour by visiting another landmark the temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis, known as the Mother Goddess, the temple of Philae is located in a beautiful setting, landscaped to match the original site of the temple when it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site. The temple has several shrines and sanctuaries dedicated to Goddess Isis and Goddess Hathor, after that back to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight.

Day 7 : Exploring Abu Simbel Temples From Aswan

Location: Abu Simbel

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Tolip Aswan Hotel - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After your breakfast at your hotel, Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of these two temples with your guide and your private vehicle ( 3 hours driving) to Abu Simbel temples These two temples are undisputedly one of the world's most breathtaking monuments, and Egypt's second most visited touristic site, the Pyramids of Giza being on the top of the list. The relocation of the temples was a historic event in the 1960s. At that time, the temples were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser when the High Dam was constructed. The Egyptian government with the support of UNESCO launched a worldwide appeal to save these colossal landmarks. They were successfully dismantled and relocated to a spot 60 meters above the cliff where they had been initially built. The more famous of the two temples is dedicated to Ramses II and the smaller one to his favorite wife Queen Nefertari. They were both built by Ramses II in the 13th century BC. The gigantic facade of Ramses II's temple represents four colossal, seated figures of Ramses. The facade is 119 feet wide, 100 feet high, and the statues are each 67 feet high. The facade door leads to the interior of the temple is a 185 feet long man-made rock cave that leads to a series of halls and rooms. The most remarkable feature of the temple of Abu-Simbel is that the construction is oriented in a way that twice a year, the morning sun rays shine through the length of the inner temple cave and illuminate the statues of the four gods seated at the end of the cave. the temple is considered to form the Must-see place in Egypt, after that back to Aswan have lunch then check in at your hotel overnight in Aswan

Day 8 : From Aswan To Cairo By Flight

Location: Aswan International Airport

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Movenpick Cairo Media City - or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

After your breakfast and according to your flight to Cairo our team will escort you to the airport to fly back to Cairo upon arrival meet and assist then transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Cairo.

Day 9 : Final Departure- Flight Back Home.

Location: Cairo International Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, Look at Egypt Tours' representative will escort you to the airport for final departure according to your flight time.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    4- Nights at 5 stars Hotel in Cairo B&B 2- Night at Luxor B&B 2 -Night at Aswan B&B

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    All Pickup & Drop off Transportation in private vehicle

  • Fully Guided

    Qualified Egyptologist

  • Meals

    Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Domestic flights From Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo All Taxes Applicable.

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

    Tipping Any Extras not mentioned.

    Entry Visa to Egypt.

  • International Travel

    International Flights

Accommodation

4- Nights at 5 stars Hotel in Cairo B&B
2- Night at Luxor B&B
2 -Night at Aswan B&B

Check out our Q&As

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    yes all domestic flights included

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    No

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes

  • Company Instant Book

    Yes

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    only at the hotels no wifi on the cruise no wifi

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    No

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    USD, Euro, GBP, LE

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    we guarantee 100% departure whatever the number

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Easy

  • What is the maximum group size?

    12

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    5 Stars

  • What is the tipping policy?

    In a restaurant, it is good to give between 5 and 10% tip directly to the waiter. For a small favor, like carrying luggage or parking a car, a few Egyptian pounds would be appropriate. Not more than five. Often times in Egypt you will find someone tending to the bathroom to keep it clean. Giving them one Egyptian pound is an appropriate amount. Tipping your tour guide and vehicle driver is completely optional but should be considered if you're provided with great service. If you decide to tip feel free to give what you think your experience was worth.

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    yes

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Sometimes

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If this still with the Terms and condition will not be any charge to change & we have so much flexibility

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Final confirmation and domestic flights, hotles and cruise

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    All our tour is fully guided & escorted with professional guide and staff

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Look at Egypt tours Established 2006

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Yes We do , require a single supplement

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Look at Egypt tours follows the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Reviews of this operator

Heather  

Thanks Look at Egypt Tours

05-Feb-2020

A wide variety of trips offered. The details of each trip are very good. Extremely responsive to questions. The online process was quick and easy. we recommend Look at Egypt tours

Blair Powell  

Marwa id The Best Guide!

12-Feb-2020

Hello, I wanted to post a review for my guide Marwa to say thank you for the wonderful time you provided for us during our stay in Cairo. You are a credit to Look at Egypt tours and thank you for treating us so well. I cannot say how happy and pleased I am with the way we've been treated by you and Look at Egypt tours I would recommend you and the company to everyone that I know whoever wants to come to Egypt you really made it a really fun time. I will recommend this company and Marwa for everyone.

Tammy  

LIFETIME EXPERIENCE with Look at Egypt Tours

18-Mar-2020

I was very impressed with this company and Ahmed the owner. I, like you had some reservations when it came to booking and researched as well as contacted many companies before Choosing look at Egypt. We visited Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan for our honeymoon in December and I was extremely satisfied and happy with the company. From the moment we landed we were greeted at the terminal to pass immigration and until our departure we were well taken care of, the staff even going above and beyond to accommodate any requests we had. The transportations are all brand new vehicles, air conditioned and clean. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and kind. I felt very safe as well in Egypt and look at Egypt tours took care of everything for us so we never had to do anything for ourselves besides enjoy our vacation and feel like kings and queens. My honeymoon will definitely be engraved in my Heart and mind forever and Ahmed and his company made this dream of ours come true. I will not hesitate at all to use this company again for any other trips I might be taking to Egypt or any other destinations they offer.

Janice  

Very Trusted Company

04-Jan-2020

Truly a five star service. I am surprised at how genuinely enthusiastic I am about this company. You will be too.

Stephen  

Amazing organization in Egypt

12-Feb-2020

Thank you Look at Egypt tours, our Egypt vacation was an incredible experience. My wife and I enjoyed every minute. Our guide Muhammed has exceptional knowledge in Egyptology. He went above and beyond his duties to make our tour a memorable adventure. Our friendly group all agreed that we were so lucky to get the best guide ever. Thank you to the staff on the Nile cruiser Nile Premium that have such an artistic flare and turned our bath towels into such lovely animals and birds, The Hotels, food, buses, in fact everything was amazing and we shall definitely be back. On our last day we visited the souk's and at no time did we feel unsafe. Thank you Egypt your people are wonderful.

Kevin party (Google Reviewer)  

Very well organized Egypt tour...

26-Sep-2023

Very well organized Egypt tour with Look at Egypt tours based in Cairo. We chose them because of great review onTripadvisor and very competitive good price. This is mainly a semi-private tour ( small group of 3-4 couples ) according to our date and what we want to see. Every communication was easily done by email and later via whatsapp. They answer fast to all your inquiry and questions. After we give them what we wish to see and do , Ahmed, the CEO of the company proposes a plan . They organize everything from A to Z with great 5 stars hotel , 5 stars 3 night cruise and all the local flights the entry tickets for every sites and museum. All the local flights We always have a guide and a driver to every historic sites and transfer. The guides are very good and helpful. From the 1st day at Cairo Airport, where Mahmoud greets you inside the airport BEFORE the customs exit. And miraculously, while there were very long waiting lines to pass through the custom agents, Mahmoud makes us pass the customs without any waiting !! And he charges our phone with egyptian SIM card himself. It was a very good thing to have a master guide such as Walid who was the coordonator of all trip . He takes care of you from the first to the last day. After, everything went on smoothly exactly as planned. We had great guides such as Dahlia for the Cairo and pyramids portion, Mu for AbuSimbel and Nile Cruise . They are with you for every transfer by minivan, to airport and to hotels and cruise. The last segment of 4 night in All inclusive Hilton at Hurghada beach in the Red Sea was pure relaxation without any sightseeing ( as we requested) . We truly enjoy our trip with this Company !!

watson  

Wonderful and Dedicated Staff and Guides!!

22-Jan-2020

The guide was well informed and was able to share his knowledge an interesting way helping to understand and enjoy life and customs of ancient Egypt. Both guides Muhammed and Remon we had were patient and thoughtful towards us. also the itinerary was a great which enabled us to see the wonders of the ancient world, the hustle and bustle of Cairo as well as visits to the countryside visiting a farmer's home and a Nubian village. The cruise was great, slow paced and able to soak up the Egyptian experience. we highly recommend this tour and Look at Egypt tours

Magda Cristescu  

This was an amazing trip full of fun and excitement.

23-Jan-2020

This was an outstanding experience as promised and more, Look at Egypt Tours set the bar for full-service guided travel for my family and friends we were a group of 9 people, We are Candians, who currently live abroad and have previously lived abroad – we had an AMAZING 9-days with Look at Egypt Tours. It started with getting whisked through the Cairo arrival terminal procedures by Tarek the airport staff. We then flew south to Luxor where we met Ramon our guide for the Southern Egypt portion of the trip. We embarked aboard MS/ MINERVA for a 4-night River Cruise. The ship was immaculate, with very friendly crew and comfortable accommodations. Remon was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide for the river cruise and key sights from Luxor to Aswan. We then transferred back to Cairo where we checked into Le Meriden Pyramid another perfect choice by our trip planner Fayrouz, The hotel was clean and the staff was very attentive. During the days of Cairo we had Fayed as our guide for the Giza Pyramids and Sakkara and the Egyptian Museum. Fayed managed to keep us all informed, entertained and well fed. The entire family had an incredible first visit to Egypt all thanks to all the team. I wholeheartedly recommend Look at Egypt Tours to any families, groups or individuals who want to visit Egypt.

Danny  

The tours were outlined very nicely!

12-Mar-2020

Mustafa was a great tour guide that is very friendly and knowledgable. He made the trip more enjoyable.

Danny  

The tours were outlined very nicely!

12-Mar-2020

Mustafa was a great tour guide that is very friendly and knowledgable. He made the trip more enjoyable.

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