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Grand Egypt gives you a scrumptious taste of Egypt's elegance and significance in 17 days. 07 nights in Cairo + 04 nights on Nile Cruise + 01 night in Alexandria + 01 night in St. Catherine + 03 nights in Sharm El-Sheikh, including transportation, sightseeing, domestic flights, and private Egyptologist tour guides as per the program's itinerary.
Tour Type: Sightseeing Family Friendly Indulgence & Luxury Romantic & Honeymoon
Package Itinerary
Day 1 - Cairo: Arrival
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Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.
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breakfastLunchdinnerDay 2 - Cairo: Saladin Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Cairo Old Churches, Khan Khalily Bazaar
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After breakfast you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a "must-see".
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims. At the end of this exciting day, you will be driven to visit the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills, and then taken back to your hotel.
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breakfastLunchdinnerDay 3 - Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx
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Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full-day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional); lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit.
In the afternoon, and after lunch, you will be taken to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. At the end of this exciting day, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 4 - Cairo: Dahshur, Sakkara, Memphis
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It is said that Egypt is full of Pyramids and after breakfast, you will get the opportunity to visit 2 more of them. You will be taken, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to Dashur where you will see the two pyramids built by Pharaoh Snefru. Not only will you be able to look at the Red Pyramid, the world's first true pyramid, you will also have the opportunity to go inside it and gaze at the phenomenal corbelled ceilings in the 3 separate rooms. Next, you will be able to stare at the wonder of the "Bent Pyramid", so-called due to the change in angle caused by the architect wanting to relieve the weight which was causing it to subside. In the near distance, you will also see the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, inaccessible due to it being on army land.
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, including the mastaba of Kagemni, one of the most important tombs of ancient Egypt. You will then be able to marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here; do not forget your camera! After this amazing trip through Egypt's pharaonic past, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 5 - Nile Cruise: Luxor (Eastbank: Karnak & Luxor Temples)
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After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 3 nights.
After lunch, which you will have onboard, you will visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will return to the boat for your dinner.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 6 - Nile Cruise: Luxor (Westbank: Kings Valley, Queens Valley, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon Colossi)
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A new day, your first breakfast on board, and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon. After this visit to the Theban "City of the Dead", you will be taken back to your boat for your lunch, and then you can watch as it departs Luxor and sails for Esna. As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner will be served.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 7 - Nile Cruise: Edfu
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You can enjoy your breakfast watching as the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock then sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. Your guide will then return you to your cruise boat for dinner as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 8 - Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo, Aswan (High Dam, Philae)
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Your last day of sailing starts with breakfast, and then a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.
Afterwards it is back to the boat for lunch and the sail to Aswan. Once ashore you will be driven to see the High Dam, the worlds largest rock-filled dam, and the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to Aswan for your last dinner on the boat.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 9 - Nile Cruise: Aswan (Botanical Garden), Flight to Cairo
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You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out. You will then be taken to the Botanical Gardens by felucca.
After this visit, you will be transferred to Aswan airport for the flight back to Cairo (flight duration is about 55 minutes). Once there our representative will meet you and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to your hotel for check-in.
Optional Trip:
You may choose to fly to Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. You can either go by flight or by coach. Ask for the rates.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 10 - Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Catacombs, Roman Amphitheatre, Alexandria National Museum, Qaitbay Citadel
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Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria. Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip to the New Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), inaugurated on October 16, 2002, with shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room on eleven levels; then go deep into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; the Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had; the Alexandria National Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artifacts which tell the story of the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; and finally, the Citadel of Qaitbay, where about 1480 AD the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the site, which held the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse, and with successive improvements it now stands as a very prominent Citadel on the Mediterranean coastline.
Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to your hotel in Alexandria for dinner.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 11 - Wadi El-Natrun, Drive to Cairo
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After breakfast, the drive back to Cairo commences with a detour to see the Wadi El-Natrun; the site of 4 ancient monasteries, as well as being a huge salt-pan where the ancient Egyptians collected the salt for use in mummification and cleansing rituals.
After this visit, it is onwards to your hotel in Cairo, where you can enjoy the rest of the day to yourself.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 12 - Sinai: St. Catherine
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After breakfast, you will be taken, in our air-conditioned vehicle to St. Catherine and the monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai. Though it is a 390 KM, 5-hour drive, you will delight in driving underneath the Suez Canal and the many sites along the way; including Moses Springs. Upon arrival at St. Catherine, it will be time to check in.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 13 - Sinai: Mount Moses, St. Catherine Monastery, Sharm Sheikh
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The day begins, pre-breakfast, with an optional early morning climb up Mount Moses to watch the phenomenal sunrise. Please note: this trip is for volunteers only!
After breakfast, it is time to check out and then visit St. Catherine's Monastery before being driven to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival, it is time to check-in, and you then have the rest of the day at leisure, enabling you to laze on the beach, do some exploring, take up some of the many water sport activities available to you here, or visit Naama-Bay Shopping area to find those gifts you just have to buy.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 14 - Sharm Sheikh: Free Day
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A full day of free time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer. In the evening you may wish to go for a camel ride excursion in the desert and enjoy a BBQ dinner at a Bedouin tent.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 15 - Sharm Sheikh: Free Day
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Another full day of free time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 16 - Sharm Sheikh to Cairo by Flight
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After breakfast, you will check out and be driven to Sharm El-Sheikh airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and then transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free to do as you please.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 17 - Cairo: Final Departure
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Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerPrices & Dates
| Per Person In | Standard Hotels | Comfort Hotels | Deluxe Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room | $4500 USD | $5200 USD | $5800 USD |
| Single Room Supplement | $1000 USD | $1100 USD | $1200 USD |
| Per Person In | Standard Hotels | Comfort Hotels | Deluxe Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room | $4550 USD | $5200 USD | $5700 USD |
| Single Room Supplement | $1000 USD | $1100 USD | $1200 USD |
| Per Person In | Standard Hotels | Comfort Hotels | Deluxe Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room | $4500 USD | $5200 USD | $5600 USD |
| Single Room Supplement | $1000 USD | $1100 USD | $1200 USD |
- Our Egypt package prices are net and best guaranteed and estimated according to the season of travel, and the chosen hotel/cruise category.
- We basically quote all-out travel programs based on 5-star deluxe accommodation and we don’t offer 3-star accommodation for hygiene purposes
- Prices are applicable all year round, except for the Easter and Christmas peak periods, where is peak period supplement negotiated at the time of booking.
- All prices shown are per person sharing in a 'Twin/Double room'
- Prices per person apply when there are 2 people traveling, and sharing a room.
- The 'Single supplement' applies to single travelers who require their own room and need to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:
AskAladdin accepts all types of Visa, Mastercard & American Express. We take payments online. For online payments, We will email you a link you can click on to pay via our secure online system. If you would like to pay by PayPal please call us at our USA/ Canada toll-free at +1 (888) 513-5971 Our office hours are 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday. Alternatively, let us know a contact number & a convenient time to contact you and we will phone you back.
To Book a Trip:
A small deposit is required to ensure your commitment to the trip. Credit Card Booking fees are not included in the tour price. All credit card transactions are handled securely via 3D-secured Visa and Master card Transitions.
FINAL PAYMENTS:
Full payment must be made no later than 30 days prior to your arrival in Ireland. AskAladdin Tours accepts payment by Visa, MasterCard, or Electronic Bank Transfer. If the final payment is not received as scheduled your reservation will be automatically canceled and your deposit payment forfeited.
DOCUMENTATION:
All documents relating to our Private Escorted Tour of Egypt will be sent to you via e-mail.
CHANGE / REVISION FEES:
There are no extra fees for name changes. If you require a room type change from double to twin or vice versa, there are no fees but it is subject to availability.
Changing a different tour date is possible 180 or more days before your holiday start date & if the new tour has availability. There are no administration fees but you would have to pay the difference if the new dates are more expensive. It is not possible to change the dates of your holiday within 180 days of the start date.
PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS:
All cancellations must be advised in writing (by mail or e-mail) to AskAladdin prior to tour departure during normal business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm GMT, Mondays through Fridays).
Cancellations are subject to the following penalties:
- 60-45 days before the tour start date – 40% of the total booking cost
- 30-20 days before the tour start date – 80% of the total booking cost
- Less than 20 days before the tour start date – 100%
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
AskAladdin Tours does not sell Travel Insurance. We would recommend "Travel Insured" or another insurance company. AskAladdin however, requires that all passengers have travel insurance.
TOUR PARTICIPATION:
To ensure an enjoyable travel experience for all participants, AskAladdin reserves the right to refuse any client whose conduct is incompatible with the interest of the tours.
CHECK HERE OUR TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- If you are returning to Egypt and do not want to see the same sites that you have already visited, do not be afraid to ask for changes to be made. Just let us know, when making your booking and alternative visits will be suggested to you.
- Once again, our itineraries are not ‘set in stone’; this is your holiday/vacation and we will fill any request; if it is possible!
- The 5-star standard packages are the same as the deluxe in everything except the upgrade of the accommodation to 5 star superior hotels, check here Difference of the Five-star Hotel Five star deluxe Hotel
Because all of our packages are privately arranged whereas you will get a private tour with a private guide and private transportation, there is no fixed start or finishing dates, you can do it at your own schedule. If we have to, we will simply alter the itinerary so that it fits with the cruise embarkation, ensuring that no planned visits are missed, just rescheduled somewhere else.
This allows you to get the best available flights, which is a huge asset if you are traveling on a budget. Obviously, this is something that companies that only offer large group visits cannot offer.
What's Included
Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary.- Entrance fees for all sightseeing.
- Arrival & departure assistance at the airport.
- Luggage handling at airports and hotels.
- All applicable taxes.
- 01 nights accommodation in Alexandria at a 5-star hotel on half board basis (breakfast and dinner)
- 07 nights accommodation in Cairo at a 5-star hotel on bed and breakfast basis.
- 04 nights accommodation on board a 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis (all meals included) including all above shore excursions.
- 01 night accommodation in St. Catherine at a 4-star hotel on bed and breakfast basis
- 3 nights accommodation in Sharm El-Sheikh at a 5-star hotel on full board basis (all meals included)
- Meals: 16 breakfasts + 12 lunches + 9 dinners
- Domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo, and Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo
What's Not Included
Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc...)
- Egypt Tourist Visa
Trip Highlights
- Great Pyramids of Giza
- Great Sphinx of Giza
- Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Temples of Karnak & Luxor
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahary
- Valley of the Kings
- Valley of the Queens
- Memnon Colossi
- Edfu Temple of Horus
- Kom Ombo Temple of Horus and Sobek
- Philae Temple of Isis in Aswan
- High Dam in Aswan
- Botanical Garden on Lord Kitchener Island in Aswan
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- The Catacombs
- Roman Amphitheatre
- Citadel of Quaitbay
- Montazah Palace Gardens
- Cairo Old Churches
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar District
- Sakkara with the Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Memphis
- National Museum of Alexandria
- St. Catherine Monastery
- Moses Mounatain
- Sharm Sheikh City
- Wadi Naturn Monasteries
- Saladin Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque
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Package Travel Experiences
- If you want to capture beautiful memories with your family members & friends then enjoy your vacation by sightseeing scenario of Egypt trips.
- Our private Egypt tours are designed that we understand that children (and adults!) need a mix of included activities and downtime for rest and relaxation while they're on vacation.
- Our Day-by-day itineraries are crafted with all ages in mind. On a Private and escorted Family tour, all of your sightseeing arrangements are made in advance, so there's no chance that shows will be sold out or you'll miss anything important.
- You don't need to worry about picking up maps, figuring out directions, or determining which attraction to visit first.
- We make every effort to ensure that all travel arrangements and services, connected with the tour, will be carried out as specified All of our packages are private, which means that only those who accompany you will be at your party.
- NEVER will you be expected to join in with another group nor will others be expected to join with you.
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