Dec 2025 - Egypt Grand Discovery Tour - 9 Days / 8 Nights Cairo • Alexandria • Nile Cruise • Luxor • Sharm El Sheikh

Travel Dates: 09–17 December

Rate: USD 1900 per person (based on 2 guests sharing)

🗺️ A – Detailed Itinerary

📍 Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo (09.12)

• Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport

• Egypt entry visa provided if needed (USD 30)

• Private transfer to your hotel

• Evening Tour:

• Explore Old Cairo, home to sacred Christian and Islamic landmarks:

• The Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa), built atop Roman ruins

• Ben Ezra Synagogue, steeped in biblical tradition

• Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As, Africa’s oldest mosque

• Wander through Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a 14th-century market filled with spices, antiques, and artisan crafts

• 💤 Overnight in Cairo

🏺 Day 2 – Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Citadel (10.12)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Full-day guided tour:

• Pyramids of Giza: Marvel at the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, and panoramic desert views

• Egyptian Museum: Discover ancient treasures including Tutankhamun’s golden mask and royal mummies

• Cairo Citadel: Visit the hilltop fortress built by Saladin and the stunning Mosque of Muhammad Ali

• 💤 Return to hotel, overnight in Cairo

🏛️ Day 3 – Alexandria Day Trip (11.12)

• Early breakfast and drive to Alexandria (approx. 2.5 hours)

• Guided visits to:

• Pompey’s Pillar, a towering Roman monument

• Roman Amphitheatre, a rare Greco-Roman relic with marble seating

• Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, a fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman burial art

• Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

• 💤 Drive back to Cairo, overnight

🚢 Day 4 – Cairo to Aswan & Nile Cruise Embarkation (12.12)

• Breakfast and check-out

• Flight to Aswan

• Meet & assist, transfer to 5★ Nile Cruise ship

• Embarkation and lunch onboard

• Afternoon visits:

• Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, relocated to Agilkia Island

• High Dam, a modern engineering marvel controlling the Nile

• PM Felucca sail around Aswan’s islands

• 💤 Dinner & overnight onboard

🏜️ Day 5 – Optional Abu Simbel & Aswan Leisure (13.12)

• Optional early morning excursion to Abu Simbel Temples (USD 150):

• Two colossal temples built by Ramses II, relocated to avoid flooding

• Return to cruise by 2 PM

• Late lunch onboard

• Free afternoon to relax or explore Aswan

• 💤 Dinner & overnight onboard

🐊 Day 6 – Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples (14.12)

• Breakfast onboard

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus

• Sail to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples, dedicated to Horus

• Continue sailing toward Luxor

• 💤 All meals & overnight onboard

🏞️ Day 7 – Luxor Treasures & Flight to Sharm El Sheikh (15.12)

• Morning tour of Luxor’s West Bank:

• Valley of the Kings, burial site of pharaohs including Tutankhamun

• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari

• Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III

• Lunch onboard

• Afternoon tour of East Bank:

• Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt

• Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes

• Transfer to Luxor Airport, flight to Sharm El Sheikh

• Resort check-in

• 💤 Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

🏖️ Day 8 – Red Sea Leisure (16.12)

• Free day to enjoy the beach or optional activities:

• Snorkeling or diving in Ras Mohammed National Park

• Quad biking in the Sinai desert

• Spa & relaxation at the resort

• 💤 Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

✈️ Day 9 – Departure (17.12)

• Check-out and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport

• Domestic flight to Cairo

• Final international departure

💰 B – Package Rates

USD 1900 per person (based on 2 guests sharing a double room)

✅ Included:

• 🏨 3 nights at 4★ Cairo hotel (BB basis)

• 🚢 3 nights on 5★ Nile Cruise (FB basis)

• 🏖️ 2 nights at Sharm El Sheikh resort (HB basis)

• 🚗 All airport transfers by private vehicle

• 🏛️ All Cairo & Alexandria tours with private guide & entrance fees

• 🛕 All Nile Cruise tours with joining guide & entrance fees

• ✈️ Domestic flights:

• Cairo → Aswan

• Luxor → Sharm El Sheikh

• Sharm El Sheikh → Cairo

❌ Not Included:

• Egypt entry visa: USD 30 per person

• Meals during Cairo & Alexandria tours (USD 25–100 per person)

• Drinks during cruise or resort dinners

• Tips

• Optional Abu Simbel excursion: USD 150 per person

• Optional Sound & Light Show (Giza, Luxor, or Aswan): USD 90

📞 Contact & Booking

Samer A. Danial

Tel / WhatsApp: +20 122 363 5480

Email : samer@egyptdmc.com

For inquiries, group rates, or customizations — reach out anytime!