Egypt – Sherm El Sheikh - Gazelle International Tours

15 Days 14 Nights

Egypt – Sherm El Sheikh

Overview

This is the adventure of a life time. It will give you a brief insight of life in Cairo before visiting the pyramids, Citadel of Salah el-Din, old Cairo churches, Mohammed Ali mosque and the market of Khan Khalil a home of many Egyptian artisans. Thereafter, transfer to Luxor for a Nile Cruise which will give chance to see the Philae temple, High Dam and other attractions onboard until you arrive Aswan and then transfer to Sherm El Sheikh where you will spend the next 7 days having the time of your life. Activities include desert safari trip, snorkeling, glass boat and diving among others. What a life!

Highlights

Visit the Sphinx at Giza Plateau and see the great pyramids of Khufu and Khafre
Visit the Egyptian Museum and explore the Egyptian antiquities and the Greek/Roman periods
Visit Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon where you may collect some treasures
Visit Citadel of Salah el-Din and Mohammed Ali mosque to experience the different religions of Egypt
Enjoy the 4 nights Nile cruise
Sail on the glass boat and also have a chance of snorkeling
Desert safari trip at Sharm el Sheikh

Itinerary

Day 1 :

Arrival at Cairo International Park and Transfer to your Hotel

Arrival at Cairo airport, meet and greet with your guide, then transfer to your hotel.

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2 :

Visit the Pyramids and the Old Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, you will then start the tour by visiting the incredible pyramids and Sphinx at Giza Plateau. It’s estimated that the largest Khufu (Cheops) was constructed from no less than 2.5 million quarried limestone blocks, weighing around 6 million tones. No mean feats, when you consider the pyramids were built without the use of modern equipment. Visit papyrus institute, free time for shopping. Lunch in a local restaurant then continue by visiting the Egyptian Museum, the largest repository of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Tour the galleries of the old and New Kingdoms, the Ptolemaic era and the Greek/Roman periods. The highlight of this tour is the collection of treasures from the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 3 :

Day Tour Citadel and Old Cairo Mosques and Churches

An early Breakfast at the Hotel then you will be picked up to visit Citadel of Salah el-Din and Mohammed Ali Mosque. Lunch in a local restaurant and continue your day tour to visit Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque the first mosque built in Egypt, Al Azhar Mosque, old Cairo churches and the market of Khan Khalili.

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 4 :

Cairo to Luxor Transfer and the Nile Cruise to Aswan

Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meet & greet upon arrival at Luxor airport & transfer to the Nile Cruise. On board the Nile Cruise for 4 nights on full board basis from Luxor to Aswan whereby guided tours will be conducted to visit the major sites like the Philae Temple & High Dam, pay a visit to Edfu and Kom Ombo temples and also to the West Bank (The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon) & East Bank (Luxor & Karnak temples).

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 5 :

Cairo to Luxor Transfer and the Nile Cruise to Aswan

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 6 :

Cairo to Luxor Transfer and the Nile Cruise to Aswan

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 7 :

Aswan to Sharm El Sheikh

Departure from Aswan and then fly to Sharm el Sheikh. Upon arrival at Sharm el Sheikh Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel then check-in and have a sumptuous lunch then spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: At the Hotel

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Day 8 :

Desert Safari, Glass Boat Cruise, Snorkeling and Diving