11 Days Egypt Itinerary

Have Only got 11 days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make11 Day Egypt itinerary? We Can help you to arrange an 11 Day Egypt Tour Package and a Private guided Tour and Visit Egypt Highlights in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada

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Have Only got 11 days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make11 Day Egypt itinerary? We Can help you to arrange an 11 Day Egypt Tour Package and a Private guided Tour and Visit Egypt Highlights in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada is a popular beach destination in Egypt, located along the Red Sea coast. It is well-known for its scuba diving opportunities. Hurghada


Day 1- Arrival at Cairo

Egypt tour packages 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 you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

No Meals

Overnight in a hotel in Cairo

Day 2- Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Musuem

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (  Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus. )Then proceed to visit the Great the Great Sphinx is one of the world's largest monuments. It is also one of the most recognizable relics of the ancient Egyptians. Sphinx 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 mummies royal hall, where you will have the feeling of stroling down the vally of the kings where most of these mummies where originaly resting then ask your tour guide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . It will cost 50 $ Extra per person.

The New Grand museum is not officially open yet. It will be opened officially by the end of  2023.but if you wish to visit it we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is scurrently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior paces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening.

Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person

With the Sound Light Show at the Giza pyramids, the pharaonic history is being re-told by the sphinx, unraveling the ancient secrets and mysterious tales. The Sound and Light show at the pyramids narrates the history of those great kings; Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3- Day Trip to Alexandria

Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a day trip  in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Start your day Tour in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Visiting The Roman   The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is one of the most historically important archeological sites in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Learn about the catacombs here. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa:

Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

Pompey Pillar:

Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honour Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay

Lunch in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant

The new Library of Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria :

The Library of Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

At the end of your tour Back to Cairo fly to Aswan- Transfer to the Hotel in Aswan

 Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch

Day 4-Day trip to Abu simble and the Nubian Village

Early Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border,is among the most amazing monuments of Egypt. Abu Simbel temple s:
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 1284 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
Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan
Optional trip to the Nubian village
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch

Day 5-Aswan attractions then drive to Luxor

Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the high dam, the The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. 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 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 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 1981.

The The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. 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. 

Drive to Luxor -overnight in Luxor  ;

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch

Day 6-Luxor Attractions

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 100 $ per person

Get your cameras ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor. Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains.get a bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient sites from aboard of a hot air balloon.

Pick up from your hotel in Luxor   Start your tour of the ancient city of Luxor. Accompanied by your private tour guide where you’ll  begin to visit the famous historical site

Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings

You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of Luxor's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs.
1-The   Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings

The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun, ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and full of treasures in 1922 Tutankhamun . The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
If you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh   Tutankhamun, ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and full of treasures in 1922 Tutankhamun . It costs 200 Egyptians Pounds Extra

The Temple of Hatshepsut

The Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt you can find at Luxor. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. 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.

Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Colossi of Memnon

Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 800 KM to Luxor, The two statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. 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. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch

Day 7-Dendera and Abydos from Luxor- Hurghada

Pick up time from your hotel in Luxor by our tour guide, Then Drive to Dendera temple 

Visit Dendera temple

Arrive at Dendera at 08: 30, You will be accompanied by Egyptologist tour guide, He will explain the history of the temple 

Dendera temple:

The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians themselves, the design of this temple has been found to be in accordance to that of other classical Egyptian temples, with the exception of the front of the hypostyle hall, which, according to an inscription above the entrance, was constructed by the Emperor Tiberius.

Drive to Temple of Abydos , an ancient Egyptian archaeological temple, the most famous temple of Sohag,and it is located in the village of Al-Araba Al-Madfauna Abydos temple from Dendera temple

Temple of Abydos , an ancient Egyptian archaeological temple, the most famous temple of Sohag,and it is located in the village of Al-Araba Al-Madfauna Abydos temple

Considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Ancient Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including Umm el-Qa'ab, a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed. These tombs began to be seen as extremely significant burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site.

Drive to Hughada - Overnight in Hurghada is a popular beach destination in Egypt, located along the Red Sea coast. It is well-known for its scuba diving opportunities. Hurghada  

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 8- Hurghada

Breakfast then continue your tour by experiencing countless options and activities in   Hurghada is a popular beach destination in Egypt, located along the Red Sea coast. It is well-known for its scuba diving opportunities. Hurghada  swimming in the sea, enjoying the warm sun on the fabulous sandy beaches, having soft drinks, and fresh food and many more options.

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 9- Hurghada

Lose yourself with a free tour to discover   Hurghada is a popular beach destination in Egypt, located along the Red Sea coast. It is well-known for its scuba diving opportunities. Hurghada , You can book a trip to Giftun Island, Or Dolphin house

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 11- International departure

Inclusions:

  •  Pick up service at Cairo Airport.
  • 2 nights in Cairo bed and breakfast basis.
  • 2 night in Luxor bed and breakfast basis.
  • 2 nights in Aswan -Full Board with the sightseeing
  • 4 nights at 5* hotel in Hurghada All Soft Inclusive 
  • 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
  • Passports valid 6 months
  • Hat
  • Suncreams
  • Sunglasses

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