13 Days Cairo, Marsa Alam, Fayoum & Nile Cruise Tour
Tour Details
Duration | 13 Days / 12 Nights |
Tour Location | Cairo, Marsa Alam, Faiyoum, Luxor & Aswan |
Tour Availability | Everyday |
Pickup & Drop Off | Cairo Airport |
Tour Type | Classic |
13 Days Magical Vacation Across Egypt Gems
13 Days Cairo, Marsa Alam, Fayoum & Nile Cruise tour will discover all the historical and natural wonders of Egypt. Our clients will spend their vacation across a piece of heaven where everyone will spend every moment of their time discovering some of the historical attractions, cultural wonders, and natural treasures across the immortal cities of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Faiyum, and Marsa Alam. All our clients will enjoy the most professional service, comfortable accommodations, accurate transportation, magical Nile cruise, 24/7 customer service, and highly skilled tour guides at reasonable prices which are expected from the best travel agency in Egypt during these heavenly thirteenth days. The vacation of your dreams is now a reality offering every traveler the ideal chance to experience moments of pure joy and wonder. Within the marvelous city of Cairo are the great pyramids of Giza, the sphinx, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the great royal palaces of Cairo, and many more. A divine Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan will open the watery gate to one of the dimensions of paradise home to the Philae temple, Abu Simbel temple, Edfu & Kom Ombo, Valley of the king, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple complex, and more. The legendary Oasis of Fayoum will showcase all the natural attractions like the whale valley, the valley of the Ryan, and more incredible wonders. Make your time in Egypt filled with magical moments and book this epic classical Egypt Tour.
Tour Highlights
Giza Attractions
- Giza Pyramids
- The Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- Saqqara Pyramid
- Memphis City
Cairo Attractions
- The Egyptian Museum
- The Hanging Church
- Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Luxor Attractions
- Karnak Temples
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Colossi of Memnon
- Edfu Temple
Aswan Attractions
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Philae Temple
- The Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan High Dam
- Kom Ombo Temple
Cairo Palaces
- Mohamed Ali Palace
- Abdeen Palace
- Baron Palace
Faiyum Attractions
- Wadi El Hitan
- Lake Quarn
- Faiyum Waterfalls
Tour Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 1-night camping in the Sahara.
- 3 nights accommodation on 5* deluxe Nile Cruise board Full board.
- 3 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Marsa Alam on all-inclusive basis.
- Domestic Flights { Cairo – Aswan / Marsa Alam - Cairo}.
- Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport.
- All your tours and excursions by a modern A/C car.
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- Egyptologist tour guide throughout your tours.
- All transfers by modern cars.
- Admission fees to all the sights are mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- International Airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Drinks and any personal expenses.
- Tipping.
Tour Itinerary
Day One: Arrival to Cairo Airport - Pyramids Sound & Light Show
At the moment of your arrival, our representative will be waiting for you to assist you with all the paperwork and the carrying of the luggage. Then you will be driven by a private A/C car to your hotel in Cairo to check in and relax.
You will take part in an epic magical sound and light show at night with your tour guide and observe how ancient Egyptian civilization came into existence across the banks of the Nile. You will have your dinner at a restaurant in Cairo.
You will spend your overnight at your Cairo Hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day Two: Head to the Giza Pyramids - Saqqara Pyramid - Memphis City
After you had your breakfast, you will head with your tour guide to:
The Giza Plateau is an immortal monument filled with majestic and famous attractions dating back to more than 4500 years, Such as:
The Great Pyramid of Giza is heavenly monument built in 2600 BC for Pharaoh Khufu during the 4th dynasty and fully designed by his Vizier Hemiunu. It is one of the biggest and tallest construction ever created in human history reaching 147 m (481 ft) and made of 2.5 million pieces of limestone blocks weighing 6 million tons in total.
The great Sphinx of Khafre (2558 – 2532 BC) is one of the oldest and most popular man-made statues on earth built for King Khafre which showcases its facial features and possesses the body of a lion.
The valley Temple is a vital construction made for doing the mummification process and filled with many granite columns and alabaster floors.
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include :
The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show.
There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us.
Have your Lunch at a magical Pyramids / Nile view restaurant, then move to visit:
The great step Pyramid of Saqqara was created and designed by Imhotep in (2670 – 2650 BC) as the first to have a mortuary complex and a massive courtyard for the burial of King Djoser.
Memphis is a mythical city that was founded in the 31st century BC by Pharaoh Djoser to create the 4th dynasty which was under the protection of the god Ptah, the patron of craftsmanship and creation. The greek name of Memphis "Aigyptos" was the origin of the modern name "Egypt".
Finally, we will drive you back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day Three: Visit the Famous Palaces in Cairo
After having your breakfast in the hotel, you will be accompanied by your tour guide to explore:
The Palace of Mohammed Ali is a marvelous house museum created in 1875 AD with incredible architecture and decorations of Islamic and European designs plus heavenly artifacts within the palace such as artworks, marvelous clothing, highly detailed furniture, objects & art collections, silverware, and even medieval manuscripts dating to the Middle Ages.
Abdeen Palace was constructed from 1863 to 1874 to be the official residence of the former royal family of Egypt. Inside the palace are many incredible museums filled with rare magical artifacts such as the Royal Family Museum, the Presidential Gifts Museum, the Silver Museum, the Arms Museum, and the Historical documents.
You will have your lunch, and then proceed to:
The Baron Empain’s Palace or "The Hindu Palace" was constructed between 1907 and 1911 in the city of Heliopolis in Cairo by Belgian businessman Edward Louis Joseph Empain. It is famous for its special design and architecture.
You will head to your hotel to spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day Four: Head to the Mythical City of Aswan
In the morning enjoy your breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide to continue your 13 days Egypt tour in Aswan by visiting the beautiful Aswan tourist attractions starting by:
The Aswan High Dam was a gateway to the future built across the Valley of Nile River in Aswan between 1960 and 1970 to produce electricity which in turn had a positive impact on the future and culture of Egypt.
The Unfinished Obelisk is a massive obelisk carved by an order of Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) weighing 1090 tons and reaching the height of 42 m (38 ft) to stand hand in hand with the other Obelisk found at the Karnak complex which can be found in Rome at the Lateran Palace.
Philae temple is located on Agilkia Island which was the worship place of the goddess Isis of Love, pleasure, and beauty constructed in the 6th and 7th centuries BC. The temple is heavily decorated with hieroglyphic reliefs and stories about her husband Osiris the ruler of the underworld.
You will check in at a 5* deluxe Nile cruise to enjoy your lunch & dinner meals and spend the night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Flight: From Cairo to Aswan
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
Day Five: Explore the Magical Temples of Abu Simbel - Sail to Kom Ombo
In the early morning, you will have your breakfast boxes then head with your private tour guide to explore:
The divine Abu Simbel Temples are celestial monuments that came to be in 1264 BC by Ramess the great (1303-1213 BC). It was added at the UNESCO world heritage site known as the Nubian Monuments in the 70s. It is a highly vital temple that showcases important information about the great Kadesh battle, honors the gods which are Amun, Ra Horakhty, and Ptah, plus shows his love to his wife Nefertari.
Return to your cruise to have your lunch and dinner meals, continue sailing to Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples, and spend the night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
Day Six: Explore Kom Ombo And Edfu Temples - Sail to Luxor
Breakfast Onboard the Nile Cruise then continue your tour to visit:
Kom Ombo temple possesses a double design which makes it highly unique as each one is dedicated to a god such as a crocodile god Sobek of the Nile and Horus the elder. It was one of the last temples to be constructed during the Ptolemaic age between 180 BC and 47 BC and is filled with impressive decorations.
Edfu Temple is a highly preserved grand temple made for the worship of the sky falcon god Horus, patron of holy protection and victory. It was constructed in the Ptolemaic era between 237 BC and 57 BC. Across the walls of the temple is the source of great knowledge of religion, myth, and language from that era.
Lunch and dinner and overnight onboard the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
Day Seven: Explore the Incredible Wonders of Luxor
You will have your breakfast on board the Nile Cruise then head to the monuments of Luxor such as:
The holy Karnak Temple Complex is a legacy created over a span of over 1500 years from the Middle Kingdom (2000–1700 BCE) until the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BCE). It is known as the most selected of places and famous for being the biggest open-air museum on the planet, famous for having the great Hypostyle Hall and the precincts of many deities like of Amun-Re, Montu, and Mut.
Hatshepsut Temple is known as the holy of holies that was carved within the Deir el-Bahari cliffs during the 15th century BC. It was made to become Hatshepsut’s mortuary royal cult and the residence of the valley festival in the sanctuary of Amun. The temple is highly preserved and is filled with many shrines dedicated to great deities such as Hathor, Anubis, and Amun, plus a solar cult court.
Enjoy your lunch at a restaurant in Luxor, then continue your tour by visiting:
Valley of the Kings is a hidden royal gate at the belly of a mountain is found at the heart of a mountain filled with 63 tombs dating back more than 500 years to some of the biggest names during the new kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC) from the 6th till the 11th century BC such as Ramses the Great, Tutankamun, Seti I and many more.
The immortal Colossi of Memnon are huge that were carved from Quartize in the facial image of Pharaoh Amenhotep III to stand at his temple in Cairo which no longer exists to honor his great heritage and achievements.
You will transfer to Marsa Alam by a private A/C Car then check into your hotel in Marsa Alam, have your dinner, and spend the Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Marsa Alam Hotel
Day Eight: Diving in the Red Sea in Marsa Alam
You will have your breakfast then head with our tour guide to meet your diving instructor who will provide you with all the instruments to explore all the hidden natural wonders located in the belly of the red sea with is the home to a very rich marine ecosystem filled with incredible colorful fish and amazing coral reefs, only to be found in the red sea.
You will have your lunch then head to your hotel for dinner meal & overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks
Overnight: Marsa Alam Hotel
Day Nine: Super Safari at Sahara
You will have your breakfast then head with your tour guide across heavenly Sahara with a quad bike all the way to the majestic Bedouin village at the heart of the desert where every traveler will have lunch on the way.
At the moment of their arrival everyone will enjoy the most delicious barbeque dinner and delicious drinks under the most beautiful view of the stars and the universe then we will drive you to our hotel in Marsa Alam.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks
Overnight: Marsa Alam Hotel
Day Ten: Explore the Amazing Attractions of Cairo
You will enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in Marsa Alam, then check out to catch your flight to Cairo. After arriving, you will join your tour guide to visit:
The Great Egyptian Museum is home to an enchanting collection of artifacts of more than 5000 years of pure art, history, and culture of the greatest ancient civilization on earth.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit:
The holy Church of the Virgin Mary a.k.a the Hanging church is found on the southern wall of a roman fortress in Babylon during the 5th century AD. It towers over the city of Cairo at 30 ft in height and has many incredible decorations between the 7th and the 13th centuries.
Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque is by far the greatest Islamic construction ever built in 641 AD. It remains an active house of worship till the current moment. It was reconstructed various times throughout the 7th century and everyone can track the Islamic architectural evolution across the ages.
Ben Ezra Synagogue is a rare monument dating back to the 19th century. It began as a church, then transformed into a synagogue in 882 AD which is filled with rare Jewish designs and decorations.
The miraculous Al Muizz street is a mythical creation of grace and beauty which is found in Islamic Cairo that was produced during the Fatimid period in the 10th century AD. The street is found next to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where everyone can witness the most amazing creations of golden art across architectural wonders.
Khan El-Khalili bazaar is a mythical street from a storybook filled with marvelous treasures and the best architecture from the Islamic period. The bazaar is an ideal location for shopping that was constructed in 970 AD, in the Mamluk era to be the oldest souq in the Islamic world.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Flight: From Marsa Alam to Cairo
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day Eleven: Discover the Natural Wonder of the Mesmerizing Faiyum City
You will have your breakfast then head with a private tour guide in a private A/C Car to Faiyum city to witness:
Lake Quarn is a true national treasure, known to be the third-biggest lake in Egypt found 80 km southwest of the city of Cairo. It is between 1,270 km² and 1,700 km² in size and is filled with great natural wonders and fossils.
You will have your lunch then head to:
The Faiyum Watereheels is a marvelous tool that is 200 in number, 8 meters in height, and about more than 2 tons in weight and offers a great natural view as if it was out of this world.
Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls are the biggest waterfalls in Egypt found in the heart of the desert, and famous for being one of the most attractive natural attractions in all of Egypt.
Dinner and overnight camping in Fayoum oasis.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Camping in Fayoum oasis
Day Twelve: Explore Wadi El Hitan
You will have your breakfast then head with your tour guide in a private car and head to Wasi El Hitan "Whale Valley" and witness hundreds of extinct prehistoric whales "Archaeoceti" dating back millions of years. It was added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 2005 as it was able to shed light on the evaluation of whales from oceanic mammals to land-based animals.
You will have your lunch at a restaurant.
You will head back to your hotel in Cairo to spend the overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day Thirteen: : End Your Tour & Return Home
You will have your Breakfast at the hotel, check- out then you will transfer to the airport by private car to catch your flight home thus ending your 13 days Egypt tour.
Meals: Breakfast
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What to Pack
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Hat.
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Camera.
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Umbrella.
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Medication.
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Comfortable Shoes.
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Sunblock & Sunglasses.
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Warm clothes in winter.
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Cotton clothes in summer.
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Valid Passport for 6 months.
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What You Will Love About This Tour?
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Everyone will get to dive into the magical waters of the Red Sea and have the greatest super safari across all the natural marvels of Egypt.
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Our South African guests will examine the hidden beauty of the Giza Pyramids Complex, Saqqara step Pyramid, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Amr Ib al-As Mosque, Hanging church, The national Egyptian museum, the valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, Karnak temple, Philae temple, Edfu temple, Abu Simbel Temples, Mohamed Ali Palace, Abdeen Palace, Wadi El Hitan, Lake Quarn, Faiyum Waterfalls, and many more.
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All our South African clients will have the most ideal services delivered during this esoteric classical Egypt Tour.
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Everyone will cast their eyes on the archaeological marvels of the golden immortal cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
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Everyone will comprehend the greatness behind the rich culture and epic history of the most astonishing civilization on earth.
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