This 8 day Cairo Aswan Luxor and Fayoum UNESCO tour moves from the pyramid fields to the Nubian monuments and Ancient Thebes, then finishes in historic Cairo and Wadi Al-Hitan. Domestic flights cover Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo, with a rail journey linking Abu Simbel day in Aswan to two nights in Luxor.
8 Day Cairo, Aswan, Luxor And Fayoum UNESCO Tour
Description
Duration
8 Days, 7 Nights
Tour Type
UNESCO Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Abu Simbel Day Trip
- Two Domestic Flights
- Wadi Al-Hitan 4x4 Safari
Highlights
Explore Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur. Visit Philae Temple and Abu Simbel. Travel by train from Aswan to Luxor. Tour the royal valleys and Karnak Temple. Take a 4x4 safari into Wadi Al-Hitan.
Included
- Four nights in a Cairo hotel
- One night in an Aswan hotel
- Two nights in a Luxor hotel
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Train ticket from Aswan to Luxor
- Meet-and-greet service on arrival
- 4x4 desert safari in Wadi Al-Hitan
- Private guide during scheduled sightseeing
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Giza Sound and Light Show
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to the hotel. At night, attend the scheduled Sound and Light Show on the Giza Plateau, have dinner in Cairo and return to the hotel.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur
Tour the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple at Giza. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum for the galleries included with the reservation, then have lunch and travel to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and the selected pyramid sites at Dahshur.
Day 3 - Fly to Aswan and Tour the City
Fly to Aswan and cross by motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Continue to the ancient granite quarry to examine the unfinished obelisk, have lunch and visit the High Dam before checking in at the Aswan hotel.
Day 4 - Abu Simbel and Train to Luxor
Collect a breakfast box and leave early for Abu Simbel. Explore the two rock-cut temples dedicated to Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, then return to Aswan for lunch. Board the included train to Luxor and transfer to the hotel after arrival.
Day 5 - Luxor Royal Valleys and Karnak Temple
Cross to Luxor's west bank for selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. After lunch, return to the east bank and walk through Karnak's gateways, courts and Hypostyle Hall before returning to the hotel.
Day 6 - Fly to Cairo and Explore Historic Cairo
Fly back to Cairo and explore the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Continue to the Hanging Church, Al-Muizz Street and Khan El Khalili, then have lunch before the Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa and Al-Rifa'i Mosque. Conclude at Baron Empain Palace and the historic Nilometer.
Day 7 - Wadi Al-Hitan 4x4 Safari
Drive toward Fayoum and change to a 4x4 for the protected route into Wadi Al-Hitan. Examine the fossil displays and marked sites, try sandboarding if available and follow the camel route to the arranged Bedouin lunch setting before returning to Cairo.
Day 8 - Departure from Cairo
Check out after breakfast and travel to Cairo International Airport with enough time for airline procedures. The representative assists before the onward flight.
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