Tour Overview
Book your budget tour package with Discovery Tours and experience an Unforgettable Escapade. Walk in the footsteps of the pharaohs while exploring the legendary Pyramids of Giza. Enjoy a lifetime trip voyage sailing along the longest river while enjoying your vacation with an incredible natural scenery in Aswan and the marvelous temples of Luxor and Dendera.
Itinerary
Our Itinerary in Discovery travel is simply a detailed tour plan for a journey which includes list of places – sites and activities plus Accommodation -Food & Beverage -Transportation -Fun are experienced on daily basis by our dear guests.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1Arrival Day
Your tour leader will meet you inside the arrival area; he will assist you through the airport formalities (arrival procedures) and then transfer you by private air conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Your tour leader will assist you with hotel check in and review your holiday itinerary with you to Prepare and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2The Pyramids of Sakkara & Memphis
After Breakfast, your qualified Egyptologist will meet you at your hotel with a modern air conditioned vehicle. The Egyptologist will be guiding you throughout the duration of the trip today to some of the most amazing historical sites in Egypt. Enjoy visiting Sakkara area to see the Pyramids of Sakkara which includes the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser. Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant then move to Memphis, the old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis. Move to the Step Pyramids and Ben Pyramids which is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3the Great Pyramids of Giza & Solar boat Museum
After Breakfast, your qualified Egyptologist will meet you at your hotel with a modern air conditioned vehicle. The Egyptologist will be guiding you throughout the duration of the trip today to some of the most amazing historical sites in Egypt. Enjoy the civilization of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus of Giza which are erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Giza in Cairo, and visit the Great Sphinx, the head of pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren, the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant and proceed to visit the Solar boat Museum at the foot of the Pyramid of Cheops to see the boat in which the priests placed King’s Cheops mummified body to go on a journey to visit Heliopolis and other cities before they land in his royal necropolis in Giza. Later you will be transferred to Cairo train station for departure to Aswan. Dinner is served on the sleeper train.
Day 4: Felucca ride & Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan
Breakfast is served on the sleeper train. Upon arrival to Aswan, you will be transferred to your hotel for check in, then enjoy a 2 hours relaxing boat ride while enjoying some sights of Aswan including the Elephantine Island and Nubian village, and cruise through the cataracts and rocks. Proceed to visit the Tombs of the Nobles in the West bank of the Nile. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5Nubian Museum & Unfinished Obelisk
After Breakfast at the hotel, you will be escorted to visit the Nubian museum which displays the ancient history and culture of Nubia. Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk, one of the most popular sites in ancient Aswan and provides immense insight into the stone working methods employed by the ancient Egyptians. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6High Dam & Phiale Temple
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and then your tour leader will transfer you to embark the Nile cruise. Then enjoy visiting the significant construction which called the High Dam, Known as Saad el Aali in Arabic Aswan High Dam is one of the greatest engineering miracles of this world. Constructed in 1960’s, was built to control the annual flood of the Nile River. Proceed to visit the Temple of Philae, the Pearl of Egypt, in Nubia, dedicated to the cult of the Goddess Isis since the 3rd Century BC. Lunch and Dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 7Kom Ombo & Edfu tour
After breakfast on board of Nile cruise, Sail to Kom Ombo, north of Aswan to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, erected on the Nile banks, on one of the most seducing site of Upper-Egypt. This singular temple was dedicated to two divinities: Horus, the Falcon God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Continue sailing to Edfu to visit one of the best preserved temples of the Ptolemaic Dynasty; its buildings are perfect examples of Ancient Egypt sacred architecture. Lunch and Dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 8Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple
Breakfast on board of Nile cruise. After the passing of the Esna lock, continue sailing to Luxor, the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes. Afternoon visit of the majestic site of Karnak, dedicated to the God Amun, patron of the New Kingdom’s Pharaohs. Proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor. That’s where the Feast of Opet was held every year to celebrate the flooding of the Nile and the fertility of the land.Lunch and Dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 9the valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
After Breakfast on board, disembark the Nile cruise then you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor. After checking in at the hotel, enjoy visiting the Valley of the Kings, whose magnificently decorated tombs tell the afterlife journey of the dead. Move to Hatshepsut Temple, dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and is located next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. Then visit the Colossi of Memnon, are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 10Medinet Habu
After Breakfast at the hotel, your tour leader will transfer you to enjoy a visit to the Temple of Medinet Habu where Ramesses III engraved for eternity its successful battles against the Sea People. After that you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11Dendera Temple
After Breakfast at the hotel, your tour leader will meet you at your hotel with a modern air conditioned vehicle and transfer you to Qena, north of Luxor to visit the Temple of Dendera. Dendera is the name of the spectacular temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy, also known for protecting women and nursing Pharaohs. Secluded at the border of cultivated land and desert, with its richly decorated chapels, its Hathor-headed columns, its obscure corridors and stairs, the unique vestige of the ancient city of Dendera is one of the best preserved most famous monuments in Egypt and offers a splendid view of Upper-Egypt countryside from the roof. Later, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12The Valley of Queens & Tombs of the Nobles
After Breakfast at the hotel, check out then your tour leader will transfer you to enjoy a visit to the Valley of the Queens, the secret necropolis of the royal wives. Then move to visit the Tombs of the Nobles, where the Tomb of Ramose shows the art of the Akhenaten’s era. Later, you will be transferred to Luxor train station for departure to Cairo. Dinner is served on the sleeper train.
Day 13The Citadel, Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili
Breakfast is served on the sleeper train. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will be accompanied by the tour leader to your hotel for check in, then proceed to enjoy a spiritual day tour to the Citadel of Salah El Din where Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque is inside, Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Srga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. After that you will discover one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East which is called Khan El Khalili. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14Departure Day
After Breakfast at the hotel, free time before your flight, check out and then your tour leader will transfer you to the Cairo International Airport for departure flight.
Included
- Meet & Greet upon arrival at Cairo International Airport
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo Hotel
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan Hotel
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Luxor Hotel
- Accommodation for 3 nights on Nile cruise
- Hotels accommodation is on bed and breakfast basis
- Nile Cruise accommodation is on Full Board basis
- Internal transfers from airports to hotels and vice versa
- Sightseeing tours include a qualified Egyptologist
- Entrance Fee’s as per the itinerary/programme listed above
- All ground transportation and transfers as per itinerary
- Company representative accompanying transfers
- Modern air conditioned vehicles
Excluded
- Egypt Entrance Visa ($25 per person)
- Sleeper Train Tickets
- Beverages, room bills or food extra to programme>
- Personal Expenses
- Tipping / Gratuities (client’s discretion)
- Medical Insurance
Prices / Plan A
Individual
PricePer Person
Rooms | May : Sept | Oct : April |
Single | 1000 USD | 1100 USD |
Double | 800 USD | 850 USD |
Child with bed | 400 USD | 450 USD |
Child w/o bed | 300 USD | 300 USD |
Prices / Plan B
Individual
PricePer Person
Rooms | May : Sept | Oct : April |
Single | 1000 USD | 1100 USD |
Double | 800 USD | 850 USD |
Child with bed | 400 USD | 450 USD |
Child w/o bed | 300 USD | 300 USD |
Accommodation
All prices are quoted above in a selection of currencies and these are a based on the US Dollar at the rate of exchange when published. Prices are per person per trip and are valid until the 30th April 2021, except during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is available against the supplement stated above; sometimes it may be a different rate when not travelling as part of a group. Please contact us anytime to check!
Children Policy
As you will be able to see from the table show above we operate a simple children’s price policy as detailed below; please note that any discount does not always apply to any holidays that involve an airfare, we will inform you when you enquire.
00 : 01.99 years Free of Charge 02 : 05.99 years 25% of Adult Price
06 : 11.99 years 50% of Adult Price 12+ years Full Adult Price
It is important that the ages above refer to the age when travelling.
Tipping & Gratuities (Clients Discretion)
Throughout all our tour pages you will see the words “tipping & gratuities” always shown within the excluded section of the tab on “specifics”. It is customary in Egypt to express ones satisfaction of the service received from the staff that have looked after him throughout his trip. It is not obligatory however it is well received amongst the staff that will be looking after you; our personal motto is “tip little but often”.
Payment Policy
It is advisable to reserve your Egypt trip as early as possible, thus ensuring that you can relax with the knowledge that you have secured the best trip for you. To ensure the trip is reserved and secured with Discovery Tours Egypt we will request a deposit of 25% from the total amount due, as you can appreciate this deposit counts towards your final payment. Discovery Tours Egypt is able to accept payment by Credit Cards, Bank Transfer and/or Western Union. We are also able to accept PayPal .
Egypt Entrance Visa
Upon arrival to Egypt you need to hold a valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond your scheduled date of departure. Most countries have the ability to obtain a visa upon arrival for US Dollars 25 per passport. It is suggested that you check with your local Egyptian Consulate before departure if you can obtain a visa on arrival or not.
Additional Information
- Please note hotel check-in is available from 2pm
- Please note that hotel check-out is 12 noon
- Once domestic flights are booked they are non-refundable
Extra’s To Program
All our Egypt tours include the sites as per the program however we do not include the special sites within these; such as entering inside the Pyramids, the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, enter Tomb of Tutankhamen and others. There should always be sufficient time to visit these sites; please liaise with your Egyptologist at the beginning of the tour. They will try their best to provide you with the accurate information advise you of the extra costs and obtain the tickets for you.
All rates published on our website are correct at the date of creating this package. Please appreciate that some rates can change, as well as itineraries, entrance fees and much more. Therefore please contact us today for the best possible rate.