9 Days Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh


Location :

Cairo - Luxor - Sharm El- Sheikh

9 Days / 8 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 2 Nights in Cairo
- 2 Nights in Luxor
- 3 Nights in Sharm El- Sheikh
- 1 Night Sleeper train

Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars:Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton – Steigenberger Nile Palace – Mercure Luxor Karnak – Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor-Moevenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh or Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino.
Accommodation Plan Luxury:Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House-Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island, Luxor – Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor at 50$ extra per person per night-Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh – Savoy Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 1


Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Booking 2 Egypt, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.


Day 2


Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions.

Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner on the train.
Over night Sleeper train to Luxor.

Note: We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours. We recommend that you upgrade and take a domestic flight which allows you to travel in comfort and gives you an extra night in a 5 star hotel.

Day 3


Breakfast on the train. Arrival, and transfer to the hotel. Start your full day tour visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Colossal of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple) Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari.

On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Over night in Luxor.

Day 4


Breakfast.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.

Start your full day tour visit The East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temple) Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Back to the hotel & overnight in Luxor.

Day 5


Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport to take your plane to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.


Day 6


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) Our 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. Catherine city, 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. Then transfer to Dahab for relaxation. Lunch at local restaurant in Dahab. Then back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 7


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) Full Day Tour Ras Mohamed (by Car) Departure from Hotel a 09.00 Am (30 km on a paved road & about 05 km of the road). Upon arrival at Ras Mohamed, climb to “The Shark” Observatory to witness the panorama of both Aqaba & Suez Gulf. Then back to the main beach to enjoy the splendid coral reef and pure water and back to Sharm El Sheikh.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 8


Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by flight. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Cairo.

(Optional) Start your Full day Tour Sakkara is27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba.

Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs), Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and thegreat Alabaster Sphinx. Then we visit the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church; we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue.

(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 9


Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.


Includes


  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El- Sheikh on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 1 Night Sleeper train on half board basis.
  • 1 Day tour in Egyptian Museum & the Pyramids.
  • 1 Day tour in Luxor West Bank.
  • 1 Day tour in Luxor East Bank.
  • All transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El-Sheikh.
  • Domestic Flights: Luxor / Sharm & Sharm / Cairo.
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty



Prices per Person ;


Single2-4 Persons5-8 Persons9-15 Persons





More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking2Egypt tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”