Taste Of Egypt Tour
All year round
- Duration: 10 days/ 9 nights
- Deposit: $350.00
- Cost: $2,800/$280per month
Tour Package Inclusive
- Meet and greet service by our representatives
- Accommodation in hotel in Cairo 4 nights on bed & breakfast basis
- Accommodation in hotel in Alexandria 1 night on bed & breakfast basis
- Domestic Flight: Aswan / Cairo & Luxor / Cairo
- Transfer by A/C Vehicle: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo
- Accommodation in a 4 star Nile cruise on full board basis 3 nights
- Customer services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Free Sim Card (please reserve to receive it upon arrival)
- All transport is private, top quality and air-conditioned
- Accommodation at all cities and food included as listed.
- Private multi lingual Egyptologist
- All tours and their entrance fees stated are included in the price
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Package Exclusive
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- All vaccinations
- Tips (optional, but recommended)
- Personal expenses like laundry or any activities not listed in the itinerary( hotels have laundry services )
- All visits to sites not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything else not mentioned in the itinerary
- Cost of visa
- flight (we can help you book your flight if you need assistance)NB: affordable tours to Egypt
EXPERIENCE
Itinerary
Arrival at Cairo
Africa Travellers Tours airport representative will be waiting for you at Cairo airport, holding a sign with your name and will help you through the immigration and customs. He transfer you to your hotel with a private A/C vehicle. During your transfer, our representative will provide you with very helpful information about the whole trip so that your trip is the best it can be and then you have the opportunity to ask any questions. Arrival to your hotel and our Representative will help you with check in process.
Overnight in Cairo Pyramids Hotel
Visit the Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
After Breakfast, Your guide will pick you up from your hotel . You will start your tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Then we will move on to visit the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world, as well as Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Later transfer back to your hotel.
There are various activities you can do in the evening like a sound and light show or dinner cruise or Cairo night tour. Just ask your guide any information you wish to know about any point of interest.
Overnight in your hotel in Cairo Pyramids Hotel.
DAY 3
Nile Cruise Aswan
After breakfast, our Representative will transfer to Cairo Airport to catch your plane to Aswan. Upon arrival to Aswan, our Tour guide will be waiting for you, he will take you to explore Aswan. Today’s tour start with a visit to the High Dam then you will visit Temple of Philae, which have been rebuilt on Egilica Island after the construction on the high Dam and was devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, end your Tour in Aswan by visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows how the pharos constructed the magnificent Obelisks, later you will be transferred to your 5 start Nile Cruise before Lunch
Overnight in M/S Blue Shadow.
Nile Cruise( Edfu- Kom ombo Temples)
After breakfast, ( Optional ) Departures by A/C Vehicle to Abu Simbel visit the Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Then back to Aswan. The Cruise sail to Kom Ombo , upon arrival to Kom Ombo you will visit Kom Ombo Temple which was dedicated to the worshipping of gods Sobek and Haeroris. then you will be transferred back to your cruise, while having your Lunch, the Cruise will sail to Edfu, upon arrival to Edfu you will head to visit Edfu Temple which is called as Hours Temple, then you will be transferred back to your cruise, Relax and enjoy dinner – very often there is evening entertainment. Overnight in Cruise
Nile Cruise (Luxor)
After breakfast our Tour Guide will accompany you to Visit the Valley of the Kings and queens entering 3 fascinating tombs, later on you will head to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, before being transferred back to your Nile Cruise there will be a Photo Stop by the Colossi of Memnon, later you will be transferred back to your cruise
Overnight in Cruise
Alexandria
After Breakfast, pick you up from your hotel in Cairo , then you will be taken in a land trip for 3 hours to Alexandria. You will start your tour in Alexandria visiting Pompay’s Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa. Then visiting the library of Alexandria from outside which is the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books (visit its open court + free museums), then visit Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world we have now in same site castle of Qaitbey, drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole city of Alexandria from sea side including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater, stop over the famous bridge of Stanley modern land mark of modern Alexandria, visit the old down town of Alexandria to visit the Royal gardens of king Farouk to watch the royal Palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek, royal beaches of the queens; King Farouk is the last king in history of Egypt, then visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city Abo El abbas Mosque, unknown soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great. later transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in your hotel in Paradise Inn Windsor Hotel
Transfer back to Cairo
After Breakfast, Transfer back to Cairo, later transfer to your hotel. Overnight in your hotel in Cairo Pyramids Hotel.
Sakkara & Old Cairo Tour
After Breakfast, your Guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your day tour visiting Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then we visit The Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue. With a visit to Khan El Khalili and El Hussein Area and later back to your Cairo Pyramids Hotel.
Departure
After breakfast, our tour guide will be waiting for you at Hotel lobby and he will take you to Cairo Airport for Final Departure and he will assist you with immigration and customs.
FAQ
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Passports & Visa Requirements
- In order to travel outside the united states or visit Africa, U.S. Canadian and UK citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
- We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry visa stamps.
- If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact us for specific entry requirements.
- When you reserve or book a tour with us ,our team will make sure you get the best assistance with all this details .We are here for you !
Tour Pace
- You will walk for at least 30minutes- an hour daily across mostly flat terrain, including cobblestone streets, with few hills or stairs.
- Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance.
- You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times, but our team members are always available to assist with your luggage through the tour.
- Africa Travellers and the Tour Director or guide who accompanies your group are unable to provide special, individual mobility assistance to travelers on tour. The responsibility of the Tour Director and Guide is to ensure the group as a whole enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, individualized assistance to any one traveler.
- If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Contact us before reservations.
Transportation & Arrival Information
- Round-trip flights will be privately booked by yourself since we currently do not offer group flights in our packages . Despite not offering group flight bookings, our team members are always available to help with your flight bookings when needed.
- Upon arrival, a representative from Africa Travellers will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Our representative will be holding a sign for easy identification.
- Transfers to and from the airport to all destinations are included in any trip you book with us .
Clothing & Packing Tips
- We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures.
- A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing and tours .
- One luggage bag and a carry on is recommended .If you bring two or more luggages above 50kg it will attract a loading and unloading fee of $80.00
Health & Vaccinations
- There are no major health risks associated with traveling any of our Africa destinations.
- At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
- Please note: Yellow fever certificate is required for most Africa destinations. You can call our team for all the necessary health requirements you will need.
- If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
- If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Africa Travellers at least 30 days prior to departure by simply giving us a call .
Travel Insurance
If you are travelling overseas, or even domestically, taking out Travel insurance is highly recommended by the Africa Travellers Team. If you require medical attention while travelling, you may be liable for the cost of your treatment if you do not have travel insurance. Even though this isn’t a requirement before traveling we will recommend you purchase a travel insurance for your own safety and coverage.
Electricity & Air-conditioning
- We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
- There are air-conditions in all the facilities or hotels we accommodate our travelers with.
- Your hotel may provide irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Internet Connectivity
- Wi-Fi is available in all the hotels we accommodate our travelers with .
- There is no Wi-Fi on any of our buses.
- Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges if needed.
Currency & Money Exchange
- Better rates of exchange are usually available in that Africa country. You can easily exchange your money to a local currency at the airport upon arrival . Our Tour Guide at Africa Travellers will gladly assist you as needed.
- We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.( VISA & MASTERCARDS)
- You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks , but make sure to check with your home bank about international withdrawal fees and restrictions.
- Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
- International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
- Talk to our team if you have any further questions on this
The Team
Mohammed Elattar
Attar was born and raised in Egypt. Growing up in a historic place and as ancient as Egypt is such an amazing experience. Attar embraced the history and archeological history of Egypt and became fascinated about it. He fell in love particularly with the Greek & Roman era specially that he lived in Alexandria, a Greek origin city. Now as a fully qualified Egyptologist, he brings years of experience and expertise to provide each and every visitor with an exclusive experience. Attar has welcomed guests from all over the world, ensuring that each visitor has a positive and comfortable experience.
