Egypt Uncovered - 11 days
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- Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza and explore the Necropolis of Saqqara
- Cairo - Uncover the treasures of King Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum and see the mummies of powerful pharaohs at the National Museum of Civilization
- Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
- Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Dendera - Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor, with its exquisitely decorated ceiling
- Hurghada - Spend three nights at the Red Sea. Relax by the beach, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters
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- Breakfast daily
- 9 nights 4-5 star hotels
- 1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Dendera and Hurghada
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 11
- Services of an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- 3 days in Hurghada - Red Sea coastal stay
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Itinerary
Sunday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join an optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am. At 7pm this eveni...
Today see the incredible pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at The Giza Plateau. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myriad of tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect in 2700 BC.
Cairo - Luxor. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history, including the ...
We arrive into Luxor this morning and drive to Dendera which is one of Egypt's best preserved temple complexes, located 60km north of Luxor. This vast complex covers 40,000 square meters and its temples, chapels and shrines were gradually built over thousands of years...
4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its very best and this morning we tour the West Bank. Our first stop is the famous Valley of the Kings, which is home to many beautifully decorated pharaohs' tombs. After exploring this incredible site we travel on to visit the ...
Today is free for you to spend at leisure in Luxor. Relax and soak up the sunshine by the hotel pool or explore Luxor on foot, following the waterside corniche and maybe stopping for drink and a bite to eat at one of the many Nile side cafes and tea houses. Alternativ...
Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we head east to Hurghada on the beautiful Red Sea Riviera for three days by the beach. The next two days are free for you to explore Hurghada or simply relax. There's an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling,...
Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we depart Hurghada and drive back to Cairo. The rest of the day is free for you to relax by the pool, independently explore or perhaps opt to visit the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar to buy some souvenirs.
Wednesday. Hotel check out and included onward transfer to airport.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
In all my travels over the 30 years in the travel business my experience was absolutely amazing , and have never felt this way about a destination but truly want to go back to Egypt to explore more , We were made to feel so safe and fun at the same time w
His wealth of knowledge was amazing and kept us fascinated to here all the history and a true storey teller that kept us hanging onto his words. I will sell On the g...
We also had the pleasure of Ramadan being our guide while in egypt - he looked after us during the Hurghada section and also the tour of Cairo itself - although he wasnt with us as much as Helal we formed a close bond as he is also a very genuine person w
He has great respect for all peoples and gave a great insight to his country and its muslim religion - for that we thank him very much and highly recommend him as a ...
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