15-Day Egypt Itinerary With Red Sea

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We offer a 15-Day Egypt Itinerary, The antiquities in Cairo , the greatness of Abu simble, the majestic Valley of the Kings in Luxor , Alexandria  and the luxury of Marsa Alam , all in a 15 Days unique experience!

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►  Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

Marsa Alam   tours representative will meet & assist you at   Cairo   International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle
Free evening
Overnight in the Hotel
Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to  Cairo  you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

► Day 2-Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The  Pyramids Giza  (   CheopsChephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple.
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
If you wish to visit the Royal mummies this will cost l. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost  30 $
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe end of 2021 or  in 2022
 Overnight in the Hotel  Cairo   
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
►  Day 3- Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids
You will be picked up from your hotel by Marsa Alam tour guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids. You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of 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, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Then drive to Dahshur, Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been completely destroyed by time and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza. Then drive to your hotel.

► Day 4-Old Cairo
Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of  Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old  Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from  Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of  Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to  Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old  Cairo
Then, visit Old  Cairo  to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in  Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of  Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 

►❤ Day 5- Cairo-Alexandria:
Drive to Alexandria (220 km/ 3 hours driving) to your hotel in central Alexandria facing the Corniche, Afterwards see some of the Graeco-Roman sites in Alexandria including
 ►❤ The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa are hewn from the rock on the southern slopes of a hill, in the Carmous district. Thought to date from the 2nd century AD, they offer an admirable example of the characteristic Alexandria n fusion of Egyptian and Greco-Roman styles. Discovered in 1900 (thanks to a donkey falling into them)
 ►❤ Pompey pillar :
A massive 30m column looms over the debris of the glorious ancient settlement of Rhakotis, the original township from which Alexandria grew. Known as Pompey’s Pillar, for centuries the column, hewn from red Aswan granite, has been one of the city’s prime sights: a single, tapered shaft, 2.7m at its base and capped by a fine Corinthian capital. The column rises out of the sparse ruins of the Temple of Serapeum, a magnificent structure that stood here in ancient times.
 ►❤ The Roman Amphitheatre Kom el Dikka :
Kom Al Dikka was a well-off residential area in Graeco-Roman times, with lovely villas, bathhouses and a theatre. The area was known at the time as the Park of Pan, a pleasure garden where citizens of Alexandria could indulge in various lazy pursuits. Although the ruins aren't terribly impressive in scale, they remain a superbly preserved ode to the days of the centurion and include the 13 white-marble terraces of the only Roman amphitheatre found in Egypt.
 ►❤ Lunch in one of Alexandria Egyptian restaurant /Fish Market or Tikka with a Great view to the Citadel and the Fishing Port.
  Overnight in Alexandria

 ►❤  Day 6 Alexandria-Cairo
After breakfast visit one of the most important archaeological sites in the city
 ►❤  Bibliotheca Alexandrina:
A re-imagining of Alexandria 's ancient Great Library, this gorgeously designed cultural centre contains a host of museums, as well as one of the modern world's most ambitious libraries. Its architecture — a giant sun disk — presides over the waterfront Corniche, while inside, a huge reading room can hold eight million volumes. Built-in 2002 as a memorial to one of the largest and most important libraries in antiquity, the Royal Library of Alexandria . The old library was burnt down and with the fire, many of its books were destroyed. The modern library may not be as important and rich as the previous one, yet it’s still a large library and a major cultural centre including three museums, four art galleries, a planetary and a laboratory where they rescue and fix old manuscripts. They also have a good section of children’s books which can be fun to explore if you’re on holiday with your kids.
 the dazzling building, opened in 2002 by UNESCO This massive construction houses three museums ( Antiquities museum, Sadat museum, Manuscript museum). In the afternoon visit
 ►❤ The Fort Qaitbey :
Fort Qaitbey was built by Mamluke Sultan Qaitbey in an effort to fortify this important Egyptian port from attack. Historically one of the most important defensive strongholds in Egypt and along the Mediterranean Sea coast, the Fort of Qaitbey was an essential chess piece in the security of Alexandria . The fort sits at the entrance of the harbour on the Pharos Island, where it replaced the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria , which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Despite being finally annihilated in a devastating earthquake, remnants of the red brick used in the construction of the lighthouse still remain–a nostalgic reminder of how magnificent it would have looked in its prime time. Nonetheless, the fort is still a sight to feast your eyes on. We recommend strolling to Fort Qaitbey along the Corniche, giving you unforgettable views of the Mediterranean sea.
 ►❤ Abu Abbas al-Mursi Mosque:
One of Alexandria 's major landmarks, the Abu Abbas al-Mursi Mosque was built in 1796 over the tomb of the 13th-century Sufi holy man Abu Abbas al-Mursi. Originally from Murcia (in Spain's Andalusia region), Abu Abbas became a highly esteemed religious leader in Alexandria , and his teachings are still revered in Egypt. It was redesigned and built by Eugenio Valzania and Mario Rossi between 1929 and 1945. The temple is certainly one of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt as well as one of the most spiritually significant places to go to while visiting Alexandria . Its traditional architecture is stunning and it is located right next to the Citadel of Qaitba
 ►❤  lunch in Egyptian Restaurant/ Hosny restaurant
Leaving Alexandria   Drive back to Cairo 

► Day 7 - Cairo- Aswan-Nile cruise:

Pick up from Hotel to Cairo   airport  for a short flight  to Aswan 
Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
►The high dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The Unfinished Obelisk :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 
12:00 lunch on board the Cruise
at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

►Day 8-Aswan-Abu simble:

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
►Abu Simbel temples:
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
lunch on the Nile cruise
13:00 Sail to Kom Ombo
►The temple of Kom Ombo:
The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.

►Day 9- Edfu temple-Luxor temple:

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage 
Edfu temple :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama
You will be back around 10:00 
Lunch on the Cruise 
At 10:30 Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
Arrive Luxor at 18:00
Visit Luxor temple.
Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Optional trip to the sound Light Karnak karnak Egypt 360 temple - 40 $ P.P

►Day 10- Valley of Kings and Karnak temple:

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak karnak Egypt 360  
The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third
►The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

Karnak karnak Egypt 360 :
Karnak karnak Egypt 360 is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak karnak Egypt 360  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Drive to the hotel in Marsa Alam

► Day 11 Marsa Alam- Resort
Enjoy the sun and relax at the resort in Marsa Alam -The hotel is very very nice. Snorkeling is fantastic - there is for both beginner and advanced swimmers. The food is tasty and there is a lot. The hotel is very clean and the staff is very smiling and helpful

► Day 12-Marsa Alam- resort
Relax at  the resort 
You can book an optional trip to Sataya reefs
Take a boat trip to the Satayh Dolphin Reef, a protected area where you can snorkel and Swim with dolphins  As you enjoy the underwater marine world observe around 60-80 dolphins who will put on a show for you as you get the opportunity to connect with them. This region is home to many dolphins and sea mammals and you will be mesmerized by the different varieties of corals and fish. The trip starts from Hamata Harbour 120 K.m south of the City of  Marsa Alam

► ► Day 13-Marsa Alam- Relax

Relax and Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Novotel Marsa Alam

► ► Day 14- Marsa Alam

Discover the red sea with one of our snorkeling trips to the dolphin house ( Optional)

Stay snorkeling trip

Snorkeling trip to Satayh “ Dolphin Reef “ from Marsa Alam to have an experience of snorkeling and seeing a group of 60 - 80 dolphins will dance in front of your eyes and play with these amazing animals, and enjoy the deliciously prepared lunch by the onboard your boat before getting back to your hotel.

 

► Day 15- Marsa Alam- Hurghada

After an amazing trip, You will be transferred to Hurghada Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo departure. Then international flight If you wish to extend your stay In Marsa Alam , please contact us.

Highlights

  • ►  Giza Pyramids
  • ►  Cairo museum
  • ►  Old Cairo
  • ►  The Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • ►  Memphis
  • ►  Sakkara
  • ►  Dahshour
  • ►  Abu Simbel
  • ►  Phiala temple
  • ►  Karnak
  • ►  Valley of Kings
  • ►  Hatshepsut temple
  • ►  Marsa Alam
  • ►  Discover the redsea
►  Inclusions:
  • ►  Pick up service at Airport
  • ►  5 Nights at 5* hotel in Cairo(bed and breakfast)
  • ►  3 Nights Nile Cruise between Aswan and cairo 
  • ►  1- Night in Alexandria  at 5 stars hotel)
  • ►  5 Nights in Marsa Alam all-inclusive 5-star 
  • ►  An escorted knowledgable tour guide all over the tour.
  • ►  All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • ►  Entering fees to all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.
  • ►  Private transfer from Marsa Alam to Aswan
  • ►  Private transfer from Luxor to Marsa Alam
  • ►  Visit Abu Simbel temples included 
  • ►  All Service Charges and taxes.

►  Exclusions:

  • ►   Pick up service at Cairo Airport.
  • ►  5 nights at 5* hotel in Cairo( bed and breakfast basis.)- Steigenberger Pyramids
  • ►  3 nights at 5* Nile cruise full board
  • ►  1 night at 5* hotel in Alexandria 
  • ►  5 nights at 5* hotel in Marsa Alam  All Soft Inclusive basis -The Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Resort
  • ►  Flight tickets { Cairo – Aswan / Hurghada – Cairo }
  • ►  An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  • ►  All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • ►  Entering fees to all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.
  • ►  Private transfer from Aswan to Luxor.
  • ►  All Service Charges and taxes.

►  Exclusions:

  • ►  International Airfare.
  • ►  Egypt entry visa.
  • ►  Tipping
  • ►  Optional Tours

►  Please remember to bring:

  • ►   Passports
  • ►  Hat
  • ►  Sun Cream
  • ►  Sunglasses

►  What you'll get Live guide

  • ►  English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch

 ►  Duration:

  • ►  About 15  Days / 14 Nights

 ►  Type:

  • ►  Private

►   Run:

  • ►  Everyday

►   Pick-Up Time:

  • ►  according to the flight

► Booking Method:

  • ► Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website​​​​​
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

►  Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing one's satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

►  Prices:

Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars per person per trip in Double Cabin 

►  Payment PolicyChildren Policy:

  • ►  0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  • ►  2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  • ►  6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • ►  12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

 

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Al Farafra Desert
  3. Cairo
  4. Aswan
  5. Luxor
  6. Marsa Alam