10-Day Trip to Egypt: Exploring Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel
Embarking on a 10-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 serene Nile River in Aswan, and the majestic Abu Simbel temples, this itinerary provides a comprehensive experience of Egypt’s most iconic sites. Here’s a detailed guide to help you make the most of your Egyptian adventure.
Start your trip in Cairo, Egypt’s vibrant capital. Spend your first day exploring the historic heart of the city. Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Wander through Islamic Cairo, where bustling markets like Khan El Khalili offer a unique shopping experience amid historical mosques and medieval architecture.
On the second day, take a trip to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, symbolizing Egypt’s ancient glory. Consider a camel ride around the pyramids for a truly authentic experience. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner while watching a cultural show.
A 2.5-hour drive from Cairo takes you to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean port city. Spend your days exploring the city’s rich history and scenic waterfront. Visit the Alexandria Library, one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, and the Qaitbay Citadel, a fortress built on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse.
Stroll along the Corniche promenade, enjoy fresh seafood at local restaurants, and visit the Montazah Palace Gardens for a relaxing escape. Alexandria’s blend of history and seaside charm makes it a perfect cultural stop.
Travel south to Luxor, often called the world’s greatest open-air museum. Spend two days exploring the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs like Tutankhamun were buried. Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, an impressive mortuary temple dedicated to Egypt’s first female pharaoh.
On the second day, explore the Colossi of Memnon and the Luxor Temple, located on the east bank of the Nile. Don’t miss the Karnak Temple Complex, a vast religious site that showcases ancient Egyptian architecture at its finest.
From Luxor, take a scenic train or drive to Aswan, known for its tranquil Nile scenery. Visit the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel that controls the Nile’s flow. Take a boat trip to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, situated on an island in the Nile.
Enjoy a relaxing felucca ride at sunset, and explore the Nubian Village to experience the vibrant culture of Egypt’s southern Nubian community. Consider a day trip to the Unfinished Obelisk, which offers insight into ancient Egyptian quarrying techniques.
Conclude your Egyptian adventure with a visit to the Abu Simbel temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved into mountainside by Ramses II. The temples are famous for their colossal statues and intricate carvings depicting Ramses’ victories.
Travel early in the morning from Aswan by road or take a flight for convenience. The site’s grandeur and historical significance make it a fitting finale to your trip.
A 10-day trip to Egypt offers a perfect balance of ancient wonders, cultural experiences, and scenic beauty. From the monumental pyramids of Giza to the serene Nile in Aswan and the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel, this itinerary ensures a comprehensive exploration of Egypt’s timeless treasures. Prepare for an adventure that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime!
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
Overnight in Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the ever-famous Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from different period of Egyptian history. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection in the world. Over 250,000 overwhelming artifacts are presented.
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 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.
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. Back to your hotel
Discover the greatness of the ancient Pharaohs by visiting their legendary temples in Luxor. Start your tour by taking a domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor, you will be met by our representative, then have a blissful day tour. starting with 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.
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. 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 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 Amunhotep 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. Later you will be transferred back to Hotel in Luxor
Early in the morning, the company representative will take you to the train station and go to the city of Aswan.
Upon your arrival at the Aswan train station, you will be met and assisted by Ancient Egypt Tours representative. then have a blissful day tour. starting with a
visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Aswan.
Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Then you will have the chance to enjoy some Free time at leisure in Aswan for shopping in the evening, transfer to hotel in Aswan
Enjoy your Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan. Our Ancient Egypt Tours Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan by a PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle. It is about 03 hours and half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel. You will enjoy Abu Simbel area with its main attraction “the great sun temple of Ramses II” and the temple of queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were moved in 1960 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself as inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at Kadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favorite wife Queen Nefertari among other 200 wives and concubines. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. Later you will be transferred back to the Aswan airport, you will be driven to Back to Cairo hotel.
This day is a free day. You can choose optional tour or rest at the 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.
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 |
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| Single Room | 2400 $ |
| Twin Room | 1900 $ |
| Triple Room | 1650 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
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| Single Room | 1700 $ |
| Twin Room | 1360 $ |
| Triple Room | 1250 $ |
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| Single Room | 2000 $ |
| Twin Room | 1525 $ |
| Triple Room | 1425 $ |
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| Single Room | 1450 $ |
| Twin Room | 1180 $ |
| Triple Room | 1060 $ |
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.
