If you are interested in Egyptian history and its ancient monuments then this 9 days package will be your ideal choice. This historical tour will include the historical attractions in Cairo from the Pharaonic to the Islamic eras. Also, you will visit the ancient Nubian city of Aswan as well as Luxor which is full of unique monuments and marvelous runes. In the end, you go to Alexandria the pride of the Mediterranean Sea. So feel free to explore more about our 9 days Historical tour.
| City | Places you will visit |
| Sights | Giza Pyramids – Sphinx – Valley Temple – Saqqara – Memphis – Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – Colossi of Memnon – Karnak Temple – Edfu Temple – Kom Ombo Temple – Philae Temple – High Dam – Unfinished Obelisk – Abu Simbel Temples |
After arrival at Cairo airport, you will meet our company representative. He will assist you with formal airport papers and luggage.
Next, you will be transported by a private A/C car to check in at a 5 stars hotel in Cairo.
After that, you will enjoy dinner on a Nile cruise as you will enjoy a Belly dance and folkloric Tannoura show.
Later you will go back to your hotel overnight.
In the morning of day two, breakfast will be served, and then your tour guide will take you to begin your visits to:
One of the most famous monumental places in the whole world dates back to more than 4500 ago This the place where we have the main pyramids of Egypt:
Plus that we have 6 small pyramids that date back to the queens and the royal family Giza pyramids complex have also the greatest sphinx statue we have in Egypt.
One of the 7 wonders in an ancient world built for the king Khufu or Cheops is his name in the Greek language. Takes 20 years to build they used in the building more than 3 million limestone blocks
More than 100 thousands of the worker work in that building The original high about 146 m high so for that it’s considered the greatest pyramid we have in Egypt.
One of the most preserved temples we have from the ancient time it was built from red granite which we get from Aswan
This the place where the mummification process should be done Built also by Khafra the builder of the 2nd pyramid and the Great sphinx.
Consider the protector of the pyramids built by Khafra the builder of the second pyramid also
It takes a special form which is the lion’s body and the human head and this refers to power with knowledge together This the greatest one we have 50 m long and 20 m high.
Lunch break :
After enjoying the tour to the pyramids we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
One of the oldest historical places in Egypt dates back to 2500B.C The place where we have the oldest pyramid in history “The step pyramid ” And the land of the mysterious as we call it because every time we have new discoveries there as it happened a few weeks ago for different tombs and lot of coffins and treasures.
Saqqara also has a lot of stuff to visit different tombs for the Nobles and royal family Also has the pyramid of Unas where we have the first text written in the pyramids and more.
Consider the oldest capital of ancient Egypt. Dates back to 2200 B.C It was established by king Mena or Narmer after he succeeded in unifying upper and lower Egypt. It was the center of god Ptah the principal God of Egypt at this time.
Memphis is famous for having the colossal statue of Ramses the second and the second big sphinx statue we have in Egypt.
Later you will be accompanied to the hotel for overnight.
On day three you will have breakfast then you will check out from your Hotel in Cairo. You will be transported to Cairo airport to catch the flight heading south to Aswan city. At the airport, your tour guide will be waiting to take you to:
Built by the orders of president Gamal Abdu El Nasser between 1960 and 1970, The High Dam is located across the Nile River south of Aswan city. The dam was constructed to prevent ad control Nile flooding as well as generating hydroelectricity. The view from the top of the dam is unforgettable and breathtaking scenery.
By the orders of Queen Hatshepsut, The Unfinished Obelisk should be the tallest Obelisk in Egypt with a height of 42m (138ft), but unfortunately, the project stopped after a crack was discovered in the obelisk stone. So it is still at the old quarries of the city.
Lunch break
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Next, you will visit the amazing temple of Philae which is the last one to be built in the classic ancient Egyptian style. The temple was constructed around 690BC to honor the Goddess Isis.
At the end of the day, you will check in a 5 stars hotel at Aswan for overnight.
On day four you will visit the unique village of Abu Simbel. First, you will have your breakfast boxes then you will check out from the hotel next you will be transported by A/C vehicle to:
The two rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel are considered to be masterpieces of ancient Egypt. The temples were built by King Ramses II around 1200 BC. One temple is dedicated to King Ramses II and the second temple is dedicated to his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.
The temples were discovered in 1813, almost completely covered with sand. The Egyptian government, with the help of UNESCO, moved the temples in 1960 to prevent them from being flooded when the Aswan High Dam was built.
Later you will be transferred to Aswan train station as you will travel north to Luxor City here you will check in a five stars hotel for overnight.
On day five you will enjoy your breakfast then you will go to one of the largest temple ever built:
One of the main historical sites we have in Luxor which was in ancient Egypt “Thebes ” The capital of Egypt during the New kingdom Called by this name because most of the tombs which were discovered date to the kings of Egypt and their royal families but plus that we have some tombs for Nobles and high priests.
Till now we have 63 tombs were discovered but we are sure there are some tombs didn’t discover yet so they still working and digging it that area Most of the tombs still have beautiful paintings talk about their daily life in ancient Egypt
There are many important tombs for famous kings located there like “Toutmoses 1st”
Plus the tomb of the golden pharaoh “Tutankhamun” was discovered in 1922.
One of the most preserved temples in ancient Egypt dates back to more than 3500 years ago Built for Queen Hatshepsut one of the famous Queens who ruled Egypt in the new kingdom and she was the daughter of king Tutmoses 1st The temple built from limestone which considers one of the most popular stones they used in ancient Egypt because it was easy to cut We still have some reliefs on the walls of the temple but the most famous ones which talk about the Trade mission sent by the Queen to “punt cities ” to bring a lot of staff especially wood and incense.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
It’s 2 huge statues date back to 1350 B.C Built for the king “Amonhoteb 3rd” who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom exactly at the 18th dynasty The two statues are the only remains of the funerary temple built for king Amonhoteb 3rd The two statues were built at the entrance of the temple to be the guardian’s status for the temple. The statues were made out of Quartz stone which they cut from the red mountain at Cairo.
Karnak Temple complex, a series of temples dating back to the reigns of different kings, and the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns.
Built-in the new kingdom era by pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, Luxor Temple is located in the middle of Luxor city as it was the center of the celebrations of Opet. You will also enjoy the mesmerizing sight of the remaining Avenue of Sphinxes that once was connecting the Luxor temple with the Karnak.
Later you will go back to your hotel in Luxor for overnight.
On day Six, you will have breakfast then you will visit the attraction sites at the western bank of the Nile.
The two rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel are considered to be masterpieces of ancient Egypt. The temples were built by King Ramses II around 1200 BC. One temple is dedicated to King Ramses II and the second temple is dedicated to his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.
The temples were discovered in 1813, almost completely covered with sand. The Egyptian government, with the help of UNESCO, moved the temples in 1960 to prevent them from being flooded when the Aswan High Dam was built.
Finally, you will head back to the hotel for overnight.
On day seven, you will have your breakfast before checking out from your hotel. Next, you will be transported to Luxor airport where you will catch your flight to Cairo. At Cairo airport, our guide will be waiting for you there to show you the old and Islamic attractions in Cairo.
One of the most precious places in Egypt where we have more than 150,000 pieces from the treasures of ancient Egypt. This the place where we have the collection of the golden king Tutankhamun, the royal mummies, the statues, and the sarcophagus, which dates back to more than 4500 years ago.
Lunch break
After enjoying the tour of the pyramids, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Established by the great Muslim leadership Salah El-Din who came from Kurdistan north of Iraq. The citadel dates back to the 11 century so consider it the oldest citadel we have. The citadel built as a defensive wall to protect Islam in Egypt from any enemies especially from the crossroads.
Built inside Salah Eldin fortress in the 18th century the mosque famous for the marble mosque because they use much marble in building the mosque one of the most decorated mosques we have in Egypt.
The oldest open market we have in Egypt. Dates back to the 13 century. The souvenirs market where the visitors buy the cheapest gifts from Egypt
In that place, we have one of the oldest cafes called Al Feshawi dates back to the 17 century.
Finally, you will go back to your hotel for overnight.
On day eight you will have breakfast after that you will be transferred to the bride of the Mediterranean Sea (Alexandria City) with a private A/C car to visit the attractions there.
Consider one of the most famous sightseeing in Alex Dates back to the Roman period to the 3 rd century Discover at the beginning of the 19th century One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world at the middle age.
It’s a beautiful pillar from red granite about 27 m high built for the Roman emperor Dekladinous in the 3 rd century The pillar built over the remaining serum temple
Lunch break
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Dates back to the 14th century built at the same location as the lighthouse which falls in a great earthquake in the 7th century Built by sultan Qiatby to be a defensive fortress to protect Alexandria especially from the Mediterranean side.
It was built at the same location as the old library which was the greatest library in the ancient world The new library was a rebirth for the old one opened in 2002 with the cooperation of the united nations.
It has more than 2 million books from whole languages.
At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
First, you will have breakfast at the hotel then you will check out, after that you will be transported to Cairo airport to fly back home safely.
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