12 Days Egypt Itinerary
Embark on a captivating journey to Egypt and experience the timeless allure of the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Discover the marvels of Egypt through our 12-day itinerary, which offers a perfect blend of history, adventure, and relaxation. Start your adventure in Cairo, where you will stand in awe before the iconic pyramids and the Sphinx, learning about the fascinating history of ancient Egypt. Enjoy a camel ride around the Necropolis of Giza, taking in breathtaking views of the desert landscape.
Your journey continues to the Mediterranean jewel, Alexandria, a city founded by Alexander the Great. Here, you'll explore historical landmarks such as the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the impressive Citadel of Qaitbay, as well as enjoy the scenic beauty of the Mediterranean coastline.
With Egypt Tours Packages, this unforgettable 12-day adventure promises to take you on a journey through the heart of Egypt’s ancient past and its vibrant present. Dive into the wonders of Egypt and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Meet and assist services at the Airports by Cairo Top Tours tour leaders.
All transports from and to the airport, hotel, and during your tours by a private nonsmoking air-conditioned vehicle.
Your accommodation in Cairo Pyramids Hotel for 3 nights in on bed & breakfast.
Accommodation for 1 night in Alexandria.
Accommodation for 1 night on the sleeping train.
Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan.
Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor.
Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada.
Domestic flight ticket from Hurghada to Cairo.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites during your trip.
The Egyptologist tour guide will accompany you during any of our Egypt tours.
Meals will be served as shown in the itinerary.
Bottled water and soft drinks during Egypt Day Tours.
Stops for snacks upon request.
Try local tea mint or coffee in one of the most famous cafes in Cairo, such as El-Fishawy or Layali El-Hussein.
Shopping stops and Tours in Cairo. (if you are interested).
All taxes and service charges are included in your trip price.
International flight tickets.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any extra activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Beverage during meals.
Prices do not apply during peak seasons like the Xmas tours in Egypt and Egypt Easter Tours.
The tipping kitty is not included in the prices.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative assigned by Cairo Top Tours will be waiting for you at the airport.
He will transport you to your hotel in Cairo by an air-conditioned vehicle and facilitate to you all the check-in procedures and review your Egypt 12 days Itinerary to confirm all pick-up times of your tour package and any optional activity you would like to book.
Overnight and get ready for your next morning trip to the Pyramids of Egypt.
Welcome Drink
On the second day, enjoy your tasty breakfast in the hotel and you will meet your Egyptologist guide at the hotel lobby to start your adventure during the Giza pyramids tour and see the Sphinx too which was thought to be built for King Chephren, the owner of the middle pyramid.
You will get surprised during your tour of the Giza Pyramids as you are observing the greatest of the seven wonders of the world that had been built before Century by thousands of years to memorize the names of the great Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus.
Enjoy your lunch in a very tremendous local restaurant and overnight in your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We will proceed with our tours in Egypt by a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for about 2 hours drive after you enjoy your breakfast, starting to spend your day tour to Alexandria from Cairo on the Mediterranean Sea which was constructed by Alexander the Great during the Greco-Roman Era and used to be the most beautiful city in the whole world at that time and one of largest cities in Egypt.
You will visit the Greco-Roman sites like the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the ruins of the Roman temple complex, known as Pompey's pillar, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, the huge defensive fortification constructed in the 15th century and it is located on the Mediterranean seacoast, on the base where the famous lighthouse Pharos ( one of the seven man-made wonders of the world ) used to be standing, visit the modern Bibliotheca of Alexandria, which is one of the most substantial cultural centers all over Egypt, and have a gourmet fresh seafood at a very good quality restaurant, then move to your hotel in Alexandria for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After having your daily breakfast at the hotel, resume your enjoyable Cairo day tours. we will transfer you to the great Egyptian Museum in Cairo downtown presenting the largest and most unparalleled collection of Egyptian antiquities all over the world and the only royal treasure that was found in good condition, the treasures of the golden pharaoh Tutankhamen.
A delicate lunch in a good local restaurant will be served before being transferred to the train station to take the sleeping train heading to Aswan.
Overnight in your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Breakfast on the train then you will get off at Aswan! One of the most pretty cities in Egypt, here you can see the Nile River with a different view and discover the honorable Egyptian history. Today we will have a great time during Aswan Day tours to see the most admirable sites.
Visit the Aswan High Dam built-in 1960 to save Egypt from the floods happening every year, then a visit to Philae Temple and its amazing stones and carvings which have been saved for thousands of years to tell us about how much our ancestors were great and advanced.
After that, you will be moved out to your hotel in Aswan for check-in and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will have a memorable experience visiting Abu Simbel Temples. The twin temples, built during the reign of Ramses II, were carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century B.C, and during the 19th dynasty.
They are monuments to the king and his Queen Nefertari, and to honor his triumph at the Battle of Kadesh, their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
After this exciting trip, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Welcome to Luxor, the greatest open-air museum! Enjoy your amazing breakfast at your hotel in Aswan you will be transferred to enjoy Luxor day tours and visit the beautiful temple of Luxor, which is a large Ancient Egyptian temple existing at the east bank of the Nile River which was built by King Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom) and was completed by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty.
After that, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
eat your breakfast at your Hotel in Luxor then you will meet your professional guide and personal driver to pick up our Egypt Travel Packages and visit the amazing Karnak temples, the best example of the majesty in the history of Egypt.
The temple is dedicated to the God Amon, his wife the well-known Goddess Mut, and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman Kingdom by many Kings.
Also, you will visit the monuments of the West bank of the Nile, Hatshepsut Temple in Deir Al-Bahari, Valley of the Kings, and Colossi of Memnon before moving to Hurghada by land for about 3 hours drive to overnight in your Hurghada hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Have your lovely breakfast, then you will experience your fantastic Hurghada day tours with our trip underwater for two hours on board Sindbad Submarine in Hurghada to enjoy watching the different kinds of marine species and beautiful corals reefs and Colorful fish on the Red Sea, the single Middle Eastern submarine with a space of forty-four customers and has a team of two navigators will take us for a pleasant tour under the Seawater.
It goes 22 meters beneath the sea level where you can see various species of aquatic life.
It is not important to be scuba divers. When you finish you will be transferred back to the hotel in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
This is a free day! Enjoy your savory breakfast at the hotel, and spend your day freely in comfort or you can experience one of our optional Hurghada day tours and excursions. Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After your breakfast, you are going to be transferred to Hurghada Airport to take your flight to Cairo International Airport and have a lot of options to do for the rest of the day. You can have a shopping tour at one of the ancient bazaars in the Middle East, Khan El Khalili Grand Bazaar, or you can simply have a happy Nile cruise dinner in Cairo in a floating restaurant while enjoying a matchless entertainment show. Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
We hope you enjoyed our 12 Days Egypt Itinerary
Meals: Breakfast
# | May-Sep | Oct-April |
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Solo | $2730.00 | $2830.00 |
Double | $1680.00 | $1735.00 |
Triple | $1475.00 | $1520.00 |
Hotels
# | May-Sep | Oct-April |
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Solo | $3200.00 | $3310.00 |
Double | $1935.00 | $1995.00 |
Triple | $1660.00 | $1720.00 |
Hotels
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Luxor City's civilization has exceeded thousands of years, and its effects continue to attest to the magnitude of Pharaonic civilization.
Luxor City is one of the most important, if not the most important, tourist cities in Egypt. It is abundant in two-thirds of the world's monuments, so guests come from all over the world. It has been assigned distinctive accommodation for them to stay in.
Luxor tourism is characterized by many wonderful places to visit during your trip to the city. The most important of these are the funeral temple of Amanaha III, the international park of Luxor, the flying balloon excursions, the temple of the Deir maritime, and many other attractions for visitors.
You can also visit the Karnak Temple, enjoy a tour of the Nile Cruise, and see the monuments of the West and East Banks.
Are you ready to join the shortest city, which is called Open Temple !
December and January are the busiest travel months for travelers. Egypt is experiencing a surge in tourism during this season, so make sure you book well in advance. To avoid the crowds, March, April, and September are all excellent months to visit Egypt.
Stay away from salads and raw veggies whenever you can. Eat only what they can peel, fruit only. Steer clear of raw cheese, ice cream, and milk. Eat nothing and don't touch food that has been exposed to flies or left out in the warm.
The oldest pyramid in Egypt was built a really long time ago for a king named Djoser. It started out as a simple building but turned into something big and special called the Step Pyramid.
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