The Giza Pyramids, located on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt, are among the most iconic and enduring symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization. These monumental structures were built during the Old Kingdom period, approximately 4,500 years ago, as royal tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The largest and most famous pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Pyramid of Cheops, which stands as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. These pyramids were constructed using massive limestone blocks, meticulously aligned to serve as a gateway to the afterlife for the pharaohs. Surrounding the pyramids are various smaller pyramids, temples, causeways, and the enigmatic Sphinx, a massive statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. The Giza Pyramids continue to captivate visitors with their awe-inspiring scale, architectural sophistication, and the mysteries surrounding their construction and purpose, making them a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a focal point of archaeological study and tourism in Egypt.
The Egyptian Museum, situated in Cairo, houses one of the world’s most extensive collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts, spanning over 5,000 years of history. Established in 1902, the museum holds more than 120,000 items, including the treasures of Tutankhamun, such as his iconic golden mask and funerary artifacts. Its exhibits showcase ancient Egyptian art, sculpture, jewelry, mummies, and everyday objects, offering insights into the civilization’s culture, religion, and daily life. The museum’s highlight is the Royal Mummy Room, displaying the mummified remains of several pharaohs. Despite plans to relocate the museum’s collection to the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, the original Egyptian Museum remains a significant cultural and historical landmark, attracting millions of visitors annually.
A Luxor tour offers an immersive journey into ancient Egyptian history and culture. Visitors explore iconic landmarks such as the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut Temple. The Karnak Temple complex, dedicated to the god Amun, is renowned for its colossal statues, obelisks, and intricately carved hieroglyphs. Luxor Temple, located on the east bank of the Nile, is a majestic structure illuminated beautifully at night. The Valley of the Kings, on the west bank, is where pharaohs were entombed in elaborately decorated tombs, including that of Tutankhamun. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the female pharaoh, offers stunning architecture against the backdrop of desert cliffs. Additionally, tours often include visits to the Colossi of Memnon and boat trips along the Nile River. Luxor’s rich historical sites make it a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and adventurers alike.
Discover Aswan Tour, visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam around Aswan. and Abu Simbel Temples. 3 Days Trip to Aswan. Aswan is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. Aswan includes five monuments within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (despite Aswan being neither Nubian, nor between Abu Simbel and Philae). These are the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs of Qubbet el-Hawa. The town of Elephantine, the stone quarries and Unfinished Obelisk, the Monastery of St. Simeon and the Fatimid Cemetery. The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of craft and folk art. Aswan joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017.
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 Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Later, you will be transferred to the Giza train station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
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.
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 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. and then you be transferred back to your hotel or Airport in Luxor or Train station by your private air-conditioned vehicle. Back to Hotel
Enjoy your Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor by air-conditioned modern vehicle to Train station, 3 hours and reach Aswan city, visit with your Egyptologist tour guide, discover the ancient sites. First, 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.
Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later, you’ll head to the Aswan train station to catch the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner will be served on board the train.
Enjoy your Free Day. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your Train Station in Cairo,
This day is a free day. You can choose optional tour or rest at the 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
Meal: Breakfast
| Room Type | Price/Person |
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| Single Room | 1325 $ |
| Twin Room | 975 $ |
| Triple Room | 925 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
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| Single Room | 1025 $ |
| Twin Room | 780 $ |
| Triple Room | 730 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
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| Single Room | 1075 $ |
| Twin Room | 800 $ |
| Triple Room | 750 $ |
| Room Type | Price/Person |
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| Single Room | 900 $ |
| Twin Room | 680 $ |
| Triple Room | 620 $ |
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.
