15-Day Egypt Trip: Discover Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Sharm El Sheikh
Embarking on a 15-day journey through Egypt offers an unforgettable adventure filled with history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. From the bustling streets of Cairo to the ancient temples of Luxor, the coastal charm of Alexandria, and the vibrant beaches of Sharm El Sheikh, this itinerary provides a perfect blend of sightseeing, relaxation, and cultural immersion. Let’s explore what makes this Egyptian adventure a must-do for travelers seeking history, adventure, and natural beauty.
Start your Egyptian adventure in Cairo, a city brimming with history and modernity. Spend your first days exploring the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, marvels of ancient engineering that have stood the test of time. Don’t miss the Egyptian Museum, home to thousands of artifacts including Tutankhamun’s treasures, offering insights into Egypt’s glorious past.
Stroll through Islamic Cairo, wandering the bustling streets and visiting historic mosques like the Al-Azhar Mosque and Sultan Hassan Mosque. For a taste of local life, explore the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for souvenirs and enjoy traditional Egyptian cuisine in local cafes.
Travel northwest to Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city and a hub of Mediterranean culture. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a stunning modern library inspired by the ancient Library of Alexandria. Explore the Qaitbay Citadel, a historic fortress offering panoramic views of the sea.
Relax along the beautiful Corniche, a seaside promenade lined with cafes and beaches. Don’t miss the Roman Amphitheatre and the Montaza Palace Gardens, showcasing the city’s rich history and natural beauty. Alexandria’s blend of Egyptian and Mediterranean influences makes it a fascinating stop.
Journey south to Luxor, known as the world’s greatest open-air museum. Spend days exploring the Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs were buried, and visit the Temple of Karnak, a vast complex dedicated to Amun-Ra, one of Egypt’s most important deities.
Don’t miss the Luxor Temple, illuminated beautifully at night, and the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues guarding the entrance to ancient Thebes. Luxor’s archaeological sites provide a deep dive into Egypt’s New Kingdom era, offering a truly immersive experience into ancient civilization.
Conclude your trip with a relaxing stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt’s premier Red Sea resort destination. Known for its stunning coral reefs and vibrant marine life, it’s perfect for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. Explore Naama Bay, a lively area filled with shops, restaurants, and nightlife.
For adventure seekers, consider a desert safari or a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park. Unwind on the pristine beaches, enjoy fresh seafood, and soak up the sun to rejuvenate after your cultural explorations.
This comprehensive 15-day itinerary offers a perfect balance of historical exploration, cultural immersion, and leisure. It allows travelers to see the most iconic sites of Egypt, from ancient pyramids and temples to modern coastal cities, providing a well-rounded experience of the country’s diverse attractions.
A 15-day trip to Egypt covering Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Sharm El Sheikh promises an extraordinary adventure into the land of pharaohs. Whether you’re captivated by ancient history, drawn to coastal beauty, or seeking adventure in the desert, Egypt offers a diverse array of experiences that will leave you with memories to cherish forever.
Welcome to Egypt. Our airport transfer team is available 24/7. As soon as you get out of the exit gate of the Terminal, you will find Ancient Egypt Tours representative, holding a sign, waiting to meet and greet you. He will escort you to your private A/C vehicle. You will be transferred to the hotel and the reception manager will assist you in check-in procedures as smooth as possible. Ancient Egypt Tours agent will contact you to agree on a meeting time with you
In case you arrive early then check-in limit you can enjoy waiting in the hotel until check-in time or you can ask your operator to book you a pre-tour extra night and get checked in immediately
Optional Tour:
2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including a belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer if your tour starts in Cairo
Sound and Light show if available
Enjoy your Cairo Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Cairo and Giza. Start your tour by a visit to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple.
Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo.
Then we will move on to relish a trip to the Get ready to be astonished by The Grand Egyptian Museum tour. walking through layers and layer of Egyptian history. Each hall unpacks breathtaking artifacts. Each piece is loaded with history, architecture and significance. Experience King Tutankhamen’s possessions and history like you have never before. The visit lasts a couple of hours but the experience lasts for a life time. In the evening you will be driven to Back to hotel
After Breakfast, Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of Imhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king Titi, the pyramid of king Unas.
Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Giza.
After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, the city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a center for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of Ramses-ii-16 meters high, the alabaster sphinx. Pyramids of Dahshur
You will continue to explore Then transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent pyramid at Dahshur, Dahshuris a famous royal Necropoils in Egypt holds many famous Pyramids includes the red and bent Pyramids of king Snefru. The site is about 40 km from Cairo, the city. Then proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Enjoy your Alexandria Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Alexandria. First visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria.
Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria.
then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (Light House) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Finally, you will drive back to Cairo.
Ancient Egypt Tours representative pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria, start one of our Alexandria hotel. transferred to discover The Roman theatre we see today at Alexandria city is a typical form Roman theatres, consisting of audience section made of marble, granite columns, five compartments and based on thick limestone walls. The theatre used to host huge ceremonies and events with a capacity of 600 spectators. The audience section consisted of 13 rows made of white marble and the supported columns were made of granite exported from Aswan city south Egypt. The five compartments on the top of the audience section probably were used to host some royals or public figures during performances and was covered by ceilings in the shape of domes supported by granite columns to protect the audience from the sun and rain. In the 6th century A.D, an earthquake hit Alexandria and destroyed most of these structures leaving only some ruins that still stands until today, reflecting the beautiful and magnificent architectural skills that Romans had.
Then you drive to visit the Alexandria National Museum, considered one of Egypt’s finest museum, the Alexandria National Museum is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artifacts that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, including the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras. Then you drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of Stanley landmark of modern Alexandria.
Then, moved to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Alexandria library, which presented knowledge for over 600 years until it was burned in the third century. It had a religious purpose for once. It was mainly designed as a temple that held many rare manuscripts. The new library of Alexandria renovation was in 2002 coasted about 200 million $, designed by a Norwegian architect. back to hotel.
Enjoy your Luxor Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Luxor. Start your tour by a visit to the Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.
you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant.
Then you will continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh. It rises out of the desert in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple.
Then move to visit to the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amenhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. After finishing your day tour, you will be transfer to your hotel in Luxor for check in & overnight Luxor.
Enjoy your Luxor Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Luxor. Start your tour by a visit visit to the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amenhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. After finishing your day tour, you will be transfer to your hotel in Luxor for check in & overnight Luxor.
After you enjoy breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and travel via air-conditioned vehicle to the resort area of Sharm El Sheikh, where you will check into your hotel. You will the rest of the day free, and will stay in Sharm El Sheikh overnight.
Today is all about relaxation and leisure. Explore the city, shop until you drop, or visit the Red Sea and relax on the beach. You will spend the night in your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 10:30 pm by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to drive to St.Catheine, takes about 3 hours driving. Start climbing the Moses Mountain begins at 2:00 am and coming down at 7:00 am. Then proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and it was dedicated to one of Alexander’s rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. You can Travel through by day to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain at day to see sunset from atop Moses’ Mountain. Then transfer to Dahab for relaxation with time for shopping. Lunch at local resturant in Dahab. Then back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
Today is all about relaxation and leisure. Explore the city, shop until you drop, or visit the Red Sea and relax on the beach. You will spend the night in your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Today is all about relaxation and leisure. Explore the city, shop until you drop, or visit the Red Sea and relax on the beach. You will spend the night in your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
After breakfast at the hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, fly to Cairo, and stay in a hotel in Cairo.
Free Day,
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be escorted by your private guide to visit to Coptic Cairo to visit Babylon Fortress and the Hanging Church, Church of St. Barbara, Church of St. Sergius and Ben Ezra synagogue.
Enrich you tour with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt.
Before extending your trip, you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant.
After lunch, you will move on to visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Baruk style.
If there is enough time, you will take a walk in Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the most Historically famous and oldest Market in the Middle East.
Later, you will be transferred to hotel.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you leave to the airport for your flight back home. Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up and transfer you to the airport.
If your flight is early before breakfast time you can make arrangements with the hotel to prepare a breakfast box for you to take it on your way to the airport
Ancient Egypt Tours had a great time with you and hope you have enjoyed your time and was satisfied with the services you were offered
| Room Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Room | 3450 $ |
| Twin Room | 2350 $ |
| Triple Room | 1900 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Room | 2100 $ |
| Twin Room | 1380 $ |
| Triple Room | 1160 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Room | 2550 $ |
| Twin Room | 1900 $ |
| Triple Room | 1670 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Room | 1180 $ |
| Twin Room | 1000 $ |
| Triple Room | 920 $ |
Price quotes are in USD per person per tour except for celebration. Please inquire for the prices of New Year, Christmas and Easter.
Tipping for a job well done is customary and highly expected in Egypt though it is not obligatory. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your service provider
Notes:
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 OR 2 Child under 5 years old sharing parent’s room)
Children policy is not applied on all kinds of transportation (Flight, train or bus) full ticket payment is required
We are offering a considerable down payment of just 20% to secure your space on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services and 30% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination. Therefore, your booking will be a risk-free investment.
In case you cancel your trip, the following charges will be applied:
At any time after your booking is confirmed, Ancient Egypt Tours holds a 20% non-refundable deposit
7 days or less before departure, we will retain the 50% payment you have paid in relation to your booking.
We advise all clients to purchase travel insurance in the event that travel is unexpectedly interrupted due to illness. To confirm the booking, the client must pay a deposit of 20% of the total tour price.
Should the reservation be canceled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far beyond the departure date the cancellation is made. To cancel, the Customer must notify the Tour Organizer in writing.
Full payment forfeiture in case of no show
All Transportation tickets are nonrefundable and there’s also a 5% transaction fee on refunds.
Here, at Ancient Egypt Tours, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid according to cancellation policy, unless you prefer to keep your payment available for future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations, we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically.
After your tour is confirmed, we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.
