8 Days Tour to the Treasures of Egypt

Overview

The eight-day vacation to the Treasures of Egypt will be a dream come true.  The finest travel company in Egypt, Egypt Select Tours, will offer all of our esteemed visitors the greatest services possible on this enchanted journey, including a private air-conditioned vehicle, cozy lodging, and a knowledgeable Egyptologist tour guide.  All of our guests will visit Egypt's lesser-known regions and prepare to begin their exploration of the country's greatest historical sites.  Before you take a plane to Luxor, visit the magnificent Giza Pyramids and the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur.  It's a piece of heaven where you will be surrounded by an unlimited number of temples and monuments such as Karnak temples, Valley of the Kings and Queens, Dendara, and Abydos temples. At the end of the trip, you will witness the unrivaled magnificent masterpieces of Old Cairo. Book this magical tour and witness the golden wonders of Egypt.

Inclusion

  • Accommodation for 4 nights at 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Accommodation for 3 nights at 5* hotel in Luxor on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Domestic flights { Cairo to Luxor / Luxor to Cairo }.
  • Meet and assist service at Cairo international airport.
  • Professional Egyptologist tour guide during the tours.
  • Transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Admission fees to all the sights listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals are mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All charges and taxes.

Excluded

  • International Airfare.
  • Entry Visa to Egypt.
  • Tipping.
  • Personal Expenses.
  • Any Optional Tours.

Itinerary

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Pick up point at Cairo International Airport where our company representative will be waiting for your arrival holding the sign of our agency name "Egypt Select Tours". You will finish all the formal procedures at the airport with the assistance of our representative then you will be escorted by a private well-equipped vehicle to the 5* hotel in Cairo to check-in.

Dinner Time

Your private tour guide will take you on a mesmerizing dinner cruise tour over the fanciful Nile River and enjoy the finest types of local shows and the traditional belly dancing and Tannura spin concerts.

Overnight

Then you will get back to your hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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Enjoy breakfast then you will be accompanied by your highly qualified Egyptologist in a private deluxe vehicle to visit the best-known historical monuments ever:

Giza Pyramids Complex

It's the greatest human engineering project ever built in history which was founded roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. and includes three of the most renowned Egyptian Pyramids . The ancient pharaohs of the 4th dynasty insisted to establish these man-made structures as burial spots containing the mummies of prominent kings and the glorious items they may need in the afterlife.

The Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid is one of the Seven Wonders of the World that remains standing and the most gigantic pyramid in history which belongs to King Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC). This wonderful monument was constructed over 480 feet and it was made from 2.3 million rocks.

The Great Sphinx

The Sphinx is an ancient colossal statue related to Pharaoh Chephren created around 2500 BC and most archeologists believed that the head of the sculpture refers to the king. This fabulous monument has a pharaoh's head and a lion's body that's why it was originally built to guard the most important spots at Giza Plateau.

The Valley Temple

It's a gigantic structure of huge granite blocks created by King Khafre that was mainly founded as a funerary temple for worship purposes and as a center of mummification which is known as the Opening of the mouth ceremony that was performed on the kings and the nobles of the 4th dynasty.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include :

The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show. 

There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us.

Lunch Time

This is the time to have your lunch at a very good local restaurant then move to visit:

The Pyramids of Dahshur

The two pyramids of Dahshur are the most captivating pyramids in Egypt which were built by Pharaoh Snefru, the father of Khufu. The site was founded during the reign of the 3rd dynasty and it consists of four pyramids the best known of which are the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.

Overnight

You will return to spend the night at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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Breakfast at the hotel then you will be driven to the Airport to catch a direct flight to Luxor, and your tour in Luxor will start with the best tip-top attractions in Luxor East Bank including:

Karnak Temple

Karnak temple is located on the east bank of the Nile in Luxor city found across 247 acres which were created between 1971 BC and 30 BC, and it's a vast mix of temples and the largest space of the site belongs to Amun Ra and the temple was related to both the gods and the rulers who ruled the country and wished to be memorized on the walls of Karnak.

Lunch Time

Have your tasty lunch at a good reputable restaurant then you will take to check in 5* hotel and relax.

Luxor Temple by Night

This is the time to travel over the years to one of the most captivating attractions in Egypt which was completed in 1400 BC and kept a very good preserved condition and intact unique carvings on its walls. has several pylons measuring 70 yards long plus a magical Avenue of Sphinxes leading to the Karnak temple.

Overnight

We will drive you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight: From Cairo to Luxor

Overnight: Luxor Hotel

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In the morning, we will drive you with your personal tour guide to visit the best tip-top attractions in the west bank of the Nile including:

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings is a vast complex of more than 60 royal tombs which was erected by the pharaohs of the 18th and 19th dynasty to be their own burial ground. The most famed tomb at the site belongs to King Tutankhamun which was found by Howard Carter in 1922.

Hatshepsut Temple

Hatshepsut temple "1479 B.C" is the most inspiring representation of the ruling time of Queen Hatshepsut which had witnessed great progress in trade, architecture.. etc. Queen Hatshepsut ruled the country during the 18th dynasty and she insisted to immortalize her awful achievements so she built this wonderful temple.

Lunch Time

Lunch will be on an island in the Nile so the trip includes a boat ride then move to visit:

Colossi of Memnon

Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic sculptures cared out of quartzite sandstone which was founded in 1350 BC during the reign of Amenhotep III in the Theban Necropolis. Both figures tower a height of 23 m each to act as guardians to a Theban temple of Amenhotep III which was disappeared for unknown reasons.

Overnight

You will return to your hotel to spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Luxor Hotel

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Breakfast at the hotel then you will be escorted by your experienced Egyptologist in a private A/C vehicle to visit:

Dendera Temple

Dendara temple was one of the most prominent religious temples in Ancient Egypt built by Ptolemy IX SoterII which is related to the god Hathor, the goddess of love, beauty, music, and fertility. The temple of Hathor is 38 miles away from Luxor and it was created and decorated during the second century BCE.

Abydos Temple

Abydos temple is dedicated to Seti I so it's named "The Temple of Seti I". The temple is a massive limestone structure which had seven gateways. The most popular thing about Abydos Temple is that it's related to the other six gods in addition to Seti I so it's considered it's one of the most important religious sites in history.

Lunch Time

We will drive you back to Luxor and have lunch at a Nile view restaurant.

Overnight

Move back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Luxor Hotel

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Breakfast then you will get ready to continue visiting the historical highlights on the west bank of Luxor with your personal Egyptologist tour guide including:

Valley of the Queens

Valley of the Queens is the burial place of the female pharaohs who either ruled the country or belonged to the royal families. The site was known as "Ta Set Neferu" meaning "The Place of Beauty" which was used during the reign of the 18th and 19th dynasty and almost 80 tombs are populating the valley.

Habu Temple

Another ancient captivating site in Luxor west bank is Medient Habu Temple which was established by Pharaoh Ramses III and completed in 1156 BC. it's regarded as one of the largest funerary temples in Egypt. The main reason for building the temple was religious in order to be used for the worship of Amun and Osiris.

Lunch Time

Lunch will be served at a deluxe restaurant then you will move to visit:

Deir El-Medina

Deir El Medina is the name of the workers' village where the builders of the pharaohs' tombs at Valley of the Kings and queens had lived. Approximately 120 craftsmen and their families occupied the site which was named "The Place of Truth". It was built in the period of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt from 1570 to 1070 BC.

Overnight

You will be taken to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo and check-in 5* hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight: From Luxor to Cairo

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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In the morning, your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by a modern A/C vehicle to explore the most attractive highlights in Cairo including:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is one of the most distinctive representations of the best Cairo highlights founded in 1901. The museum exhibits many thousands of ancient glorious antiquities and divine treasures.

Lunch Time

Your lunch will be ready at an Egyptian good quality restaurant then continue your trip by witnessing:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a metaphysical bridge of craft and magic that shed light on the history, art, and culture of all the golden time periods of Egypt that spanned across 7000 years. Within the magical walls of the museums are a number of the most incredible collection of 50,000 artifacts and about 20 mummies displayed in a magical state-of-the-art fashion since 2020.

Al Muizz Street

Now, you are at the entrance of a real paradise when you decide to enter El Muizz Street , named for the first Fatimid successor in Egypt. This terrific street occupied a large number of ancient palaces, mosques, and landmarks of the Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman rulers after the Fatimids had established their inheritance there. Let's have a quick overview of the best-known monuments in Al Muizz Street:

Bab Al Futuh

The gate of conquest is one of the three remaining gates in the walls of Old Cairo City. Bab Al Futuh was constructed in 1087 and was part of the ancient fortification established by the Vizier Badr Al Jamali.

Bab Zuweila

It's the south gate of the city which was completed in 1092 by Badr Al Jamali. Bab Zuweila consists of two massive towers or minarets that a steep climb can reach.

Mosque of Sultan Al Muayyad

It's an ancient mosque located in the heart of Old Cairo which was built by Mamluk Sultan Al Muayyad Saif El-Din Shaikh. The construction started in 1415 CE and was completed by 1421 CE and the site included a mosque and madrassa.

Sultan Al Mansur Qalawun Mosque

The marvelous complex of Sultan Qalawun is the finest example of Mamluk architecture. The complex was constructed by Sultan Al Mansur Qalawun in 1284 and it consists of a mosque, a madrassa, a Mausoleum, and a Murista.

Sultan Al Ghuri Complex

Situated at Al Muizz Street, the Ghouriyya Complex was founded during the 16th century by Sultan Qanush Al Ghuri. The complex consists of a mosque and a mausoleum and most buildings at the site standstill today as a reminder of a flourishing period in Cairo's history.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is a great complex of shops and markets which exhibit a very wide selection of goods, carpets, oils, perfume, and souvenirs. The bazaar was built during the 14th century by Emir Dajaharks El Khalili so it's regarded as the oldest market in Africa.

Overnight

We will drive you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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This is the time for your last breakfast in Egypt before we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for final departure and end your Egypt trip package.

Meals: Breakfast

Budget 4 stars
From May to Sep 2025
- Per Person 2170$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1520$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1210$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1150$ US
From Oct 2024 to Apr 2025
solo 2330$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1500$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1290$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1230$ US
Peak (23 Dec 2024 - 7 Jan 2025) (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
solo 2470$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1560$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1350$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1290$ US
5 stars standard
From May to Sep 2025
solo 2480$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1570$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1360$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1300$ US
From Oct 2024 to Apr 2025
solo 2640$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1650$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1440$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1380$ US
Peak (23 Dec 2024 - 7 Jan 2025) (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
solo 3000$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 1830$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 1620$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 1560$ US
Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway and without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

Children Policy

The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.

  • Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
  • From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
  • From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
  • Children aged 12 and over-travel at the same fare as adults.
Deposit

Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.

Tipping

Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one’s satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don’t have to do it.

Cancellation Policy

Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.

  • 30 days before the trip 100% refund.
  • 20 days before the trip 50% refund.
  • 10 days before the trip no refund.

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All of Egypt is worth seeing in all its splendor, but some sites must be seen first, like the magnificent Red Sea of Hurghada, the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the Luxor wonders like the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Hatshepsut Temple, the Aswan wonders like Abu Simbel temples, Philea temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Alexandrian wonders like the Qaitbat Citadel, Pompey's Pillar, and Alexandria's Library. Learn more about Egypt's top tourist destinations.