VIP EXPERIENCE
This itinerary is designed by Egypt Luxury Tours Local Experts. With their first-hand and local knowledge, they make sure every detail is looked after, while you get to enjoy a private luxury experience in Egypt.
Tour Style:
Private Luxury Tour
Schedule:
Everyday, You can pick the date freely and we will arrange for you based on it.
Tour Highlights:
- Giza Pyramids / National Museum of Egyptian Civilization – Mummies Experience
- Luxury Hotels
- Fly Aswan/Nile Cruise-Nubian village & Philae temple
- Luxor Museum-Luxor & Karnack Temples
- Luxor King Tut’s tomb – Valley of Kings & Queens / Cairo
- Cairo Food Tour
Day 1: Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs
Egypt Luxury Tours offers top-notch VIP treatment. Upon arrival, your tour guide will be waiting for you. They will be holding a sign of Egypt Luxury Tours. This service is an exclusive meet and greets service. Egypt Luxury Tours Services ensures a swift, smooth, safe passage through Cairo International Airport.
From the moment we start, your tour guide will give you full attention. Once in the car, He will talk to you about all the aspects of your tour that will interest you.
You will be transferred by a Luxury A/C car to your Luxury hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Experience Egypt like never before with our Luxury Private tours and dedicated professional Tour guide/Leaders.
Day 2: Pyramids and Civilization Museum Tour – Mummies Halls
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Start your tour by visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.
The crown jewel of the museum is the Mummies Halls. The whole world has been amazed at the Pharaoh’s Golden Parade of 22 Royal Mummies from the Old Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new permanent residence in the National Museum of Civilization.
Among the Mummies are the mummies of King Ramses the second, Queen Hatshepsut, King Thutmos the third and Queen Ahmos Nefertari. The Royal Mummies Hall is specially designed to display the mummies of ancient Egypt. The design and the underground location of the Mummies aim to give the visitors the feeling of strolling down the Valley of Kings where most of the mummies were originally resting. The Royal Mummies Hall exhibited about 150 pieces, including the mummies as well as their coffins. For the first time, each mummy will be exhibited near the coffin where it was found. The mummies are now placed inside special halls below the main hall, symbolizing the “underworld” in which the royal mummies were found.
Then you will have a chance to visit the main exhibition halls which showcase Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day, using a multidisciplinary approach that highlights the country’s tangible and intangible heritage
Then move to visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Fly to Aswan / Nile Cruise – Nubian Village
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Early Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Aswan. Arrival and transfer to visit the Philae temple. Then transfer by motorboat to experience life in a traditional Egyptian village on this Nubian village tour. Leave the city behind and cruise to a Nubian village nestled on the west bank of the Nile River. Admire fine views over the riverside scenery, and visit a Nubian village to gain insight into local customs and culture.
Nubian village is located on the west bank of the Nile River. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views over Soheil Island and the Aswan Dam, and capture the scenery on camera.
Visit a local village with your guide and meet a traditional Nubian family. Learn about their lifestyle and culture, and gain insight into the traditions the Nubians have followed for thousands of years.
Transfer to the Cruise.
Overnight in Cruise
(Note)Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile some Cruise itineraries, schedules and sailing times may be updated. We assure you that our clients will see all that is on their itineraries but maybe in a different order
Day4: Cruise
Enjoy a lovely breakfast on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Disco party. Overnight in Edfu.
Day5: Luxor Museum – East Bank
Enjoy a lovely breakfast on board. Then transfer to visit Luxor Museum, This wonderful museum has a well-chosen and brilliantly displayed and explained collection of antiquities dating from the end of the Old Kingdom right through to the Mamluk period, mostly gathered from the Theban temples and necropolis.
Then move to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Overnight in Cruise.
Day6: Luxor King Tut’s tomb- Valley of Kings & Queens / Back to Cairo
Enjoy a lovely breakfast on board. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to discover the West bank of Luxor. Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, and visit the tombs of various Dynasties. King Tut’s tomb which you will visit from the inside. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for approximately 10 years from around 1336-1327 BCE. In November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered Tutankhamun’s near-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The king’s mummified body was found surrounded by precious grave goods, in his golden coffin, after his burial chamber was officially opened on 17 February 1923 in the presence of Egyptologists and government officials.
Today, Tutankhamun is ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaoh. But how much do you really know about the boy king? Here during this tour, I will tell you the lesser-known facts about Tutankhamun…
Continue to Visit the Valley of the Queens, known as Ta-Set-Neferu “The Place of Beauty”. The valley served as a
necropolis for the tombs of royal family members and the elite, with about 90 tombs belonging to Queens and princes of the ancient Egyptian New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC). whilst here, you will have a chance to visit the magnificent colourful tomb of queen Nefertari (With an extra ticket)
Then move to visit the Temple of Deir El Bahari of Queen Hatshepsut. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Then transfer to Luxor airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day7: Cairo Food Tour
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel.
If your departure flight time allows you’ll make this tour today if not we will fit it into another day earlier.
To enjoy the real taste of Egypt you have to try the Egyptian food best foods in Egypt which is one of life’s great pleasures, Discover off-the-beaten-path spots the real Egypt that is not covered in any guidebook.
Finding the best place to eat in Egypt can be a challenge. Don’t worry we’ll take you to them, There are many delicious food tastings of the Best foods in Egypt.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8: Fly Cairo to Amman – Hello Jordan
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for a flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet and assist you with the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight.
Day 9: Jerash and Dead Sea Tour
On the second day of your Jordan tours After breakfast, we will drive towards north to Jerash, situated in the foothills of the mountain of Gilead, the ancient city is reminiscent of the Roman Empire. Being one of the largest and well-preserved sites of Roman Architecture outside of Italy its grandeur can be seen in the colonnaded street, Oval Plaza the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis.
After this we will drive towards the Dead Sea, Being the lowest point on earth and filled with a variety of minerals with medicinal properties the site has developed into a health spa-like hotspot. The mineral concentration in the mud is used for therapeutic and beauty treatments. Queen Cleopatra and Sheba both were said to have known the value of the site and used it. Due to too high salinity the water supports no form of life hence the name the Dead Sea and floating is very easy. Be sure to prepare to swim and relax in the mud. overnight in Amman.
Day 10 : Day tour to Petra and Wadi Rum
Your tour manager will pick you up from your hotel in Amman. After breakfast drive about 2.5 hours to the Rose Red City of Petra, Jordan’s largest attraction. First started in the 6th century B.C. by Nabataean Arabs the city boasts beautiful facades carved directly into the walls of the mountainsides. Arriving at the visitor’s center it’s a 700-meter walk to the Siq entrance which is an impressive 1200 meter long gorge of a kaleidoscope of colors the towers more than 80 meters above you. As you exit the chasm you’re instantly transfixed by the beauty of Petra, chosen as one of the New World Wonders, the place speaks for itself. From there you take a one and half hour drive to the protectorate of Wadi Rum a sprawling desert landscape that impresses you at every turn. Made famous by the film Lawrence of Arabia, there are canyons and cliff, sand dunes and ancient rock glyphs. before returning to Amman.
Day 11: Final departure – Fly Back Home
After completing these wonderful Jordan tours you will have a breakfast, according to flight schedule transfer to Amman Airport for departure.
Tour inclusions:
- VIP treatment.
- Luxury hotel accommodations.
- All your tours and excursions are by an A/C private vehicle.
- Private Tour Manager/Tour Guide Egyptologist.
- Meals as listed in the itinerary.
- Domestic flights (Cairo/Aswan& Luxor/Cairo).
- Private Sightseeing Tours and entrance fees.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
Tour exclusions:
- International Airfare.
- Egypt entry visa. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request).
Important Notes:
Payments
Egypt Luxury Tours accepts all methods of secure payments.
Hotel Rating in Egypt
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury hotel options are always recommended.
Travel Insurance – from AIG
Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by AIG for Egypt Luxury Tours.
One week 150$ per person
Two week 250 $ per person.
Our Guides/ Tour Leaders /Drivers
We don’t only choose qualified and professional Tour guides/leaders/ Drivers but also choose those who are friendly, with a sense of humour who are committed to offering a superior level of service so you can enjoy your time with them.
Travelling by overnight train
Egypt Luxury Tours don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours on a very noisy train. Food is not good in general. Beds: moderately comfortable. Comment from a client: “However, I am 6’0″ (183 cm) tall and barely fit into the bed — anyone taller would have to curl up.”
Personalized Tours
You will be Traveling with a private Egyptologist guide and driver just for you so they will be always very flexible to accommodate your needs. Unlock details you may have overlooked with insider information only a Egypt Luxury Tours Expert and private guide can offer