Overview
Tour Description
The pyramids and Abu Simbel in four days. Giza and the museum in Cairo, a flight to Aswan, then a dawn drive across the desert to the great temples of Ramses II before flying back to Cairo.
Highlights
- the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple
- The Egyptian Museum
- Flights Cairo to Aswan and back
- Abu Simbel, the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari
- 5-star hotels in Cairo and Aswan
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
We meet you inside Cairo airport, help with the visa and luggage, and drive you to your 5-star hotel. Dinner is at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: The pyramids and the museum, fly to Aswan
After breakfast you visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple and the Egyptian Museum, then fly to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Aswan.
Day 3: Abu Simbel and fly back to Cairo
You leave early with a breakfast box for the three-hour desert drive to Abu Simbel. The Great Temple of Ramses II (1279 to 1213 BC) and the smaller temple of Queen Nefertari were cut from the cliff and moved in the 1960s to escape Lake Nasser. You drive back to Aswan and fly to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast box, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast we drive you to Cairo airport.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Transfers in new air-conditioned vehicles
- Flights Cairo to Aswan and Aswan to Cairo
- 2 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel
- 1 night in a 5-star Aswan hotel
- Entrance fees to the sites listed
- Meals as listed
- English-speaking guide
- Taxes and service charges
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guides and drivers
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FAQs
How much does this tour cost?
It depends on group size: $3,500 (1 person), $3,200 (2 people), $2,950 (3 to 4 people), $2,750 (5 to 8 people), $2,500 (9 to 15 people), $1,500 (16 to 35 people) per person.
How long is the drive to Abu Simbel?
About three hours each way from Aswan.
Can I fly to Abu Simbel instead?
Yes, on request when flights operate.
What is a classic Egypt tour?
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, usually with a Nile cruise.
How many days does a classic tour take?
Usually 7 to 10 days.
