Project Description
Also recommended for divers!
Ancient Ruins and Red Sea Trips on a Nile Cruise
Points of this tour
1A luxurious heritage tour on the Nile River.
Egypt is famous for the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, but there are many other places to see such as huge ruins. This plan is recommended for people who don’t know how to travel around the vast Egypt efficiently, and who want to go around in about a week. After flying from Cairo to Aswan, you will transfer to a cruise ship from there. Let’s go on a Nile river cruise trip. On the way from Aswan to Luxor, there are many archaeological sites in the Nile basin, and you can go around all over. You can travel around Egypt efficiently and enjoy a cruise ship trip with a little luxury!
1 Enjoy a marine resort in the Red Sea.
We have given you 3 nights so that you can spend a relaxing time at the Egyptian oasis, the Red Sea resort. Optional scuba diving, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach. The clear marine blue and colorful coral reefs are a must-see. Please enjoy the contrast with the desert.
2Reliable and comfortable dining and accommodation facilities. Stay at a 4-5 star class hotel!
Enjoy safe and comfortable dining and accommodation. Stay at 4-5 star class hotels and cruises! You can spend your time with peace of mind even when traveling in an unfamiliar land.
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tour highlights
Great Pyramid and Sphinx
Speaking of Egypt, the pyramids are still mysterious. Most of them were built as tombs of Old and Middle Kingdom pharaohs or their families. This tour will take you to the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. And don’t forget to check out the sphinx standing right next to the pyramid! The royal symbol, the Great Sphinx, symbolizes the greatness of the king.
Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum (commonly known as the Egyptian Museum) is a museum exhibiting a collection of ancient Egypt located in the capital Cairo. There are more than 200,000 items in the collection. A golden mask excavated from the royal tomb of King Tutankhamen, a golden throne, a statue of Khafre, a statue of Nefertiti excavated from the palace ruins of Tell el Amarna, the capital of ancient Egypt, a mummy of Ramesses II, etc. Egypt treasures are on display.
Aswan High Dam
The High Dam is a must-see in Aswan. This huge dam was built to provide electricity and secure irrigation water, but it also helps prevent flooding of the Nile River. The scenery from this area and the surrounding ruins and temples are also must-sees.
Nile cruise
Select a luxury cruise ship for your Nile cruise trip! All suites cruise. Sit back and relax as you travel down the Nile as you travel back in time to ancient Egypt. Along the Nile River there are many huge ruins. Take a trip around the ruins with a professional guide.
Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut are must-sees when you arrive in Luxor. The Valley of the Kings is a group of rock-cut tombs that appear in a rocky mountain valley, and the tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom are concentrated in this area. There is a west valley and an east valley, with 60 tombs in the east valley and 4 in the west valley. The tour will visit three of these tombs. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut was built for Hatshepsut, the only female Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. You will be overwhelmed by the scale that stands in front of you.
Edfu Temple of Horus and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus in Edfu was buried in sand until 1860. Known as one of the most well-preserved temples in ancient Egypt, it has an important archaeological position. The Temple of Kom Ombo is famous for being a rare double temple built during the Ptolemaic period. Heavy stone construction.
Karnak Temple
The highlight of Luxor is the Karnak Temple, the world’s largest ancient religious site. The skyscraper hall with its huge granite columns is one of Egypt’s famous landmarks. The nightly sound and light show is also very popular.
red sea resort sharm el sheikh
At the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh is Egypt’s most popular international resort destination. It is crowded with divers and tourists from all over the world. The Red Sea, which is said to be a sacred place for diving, has high transparency and colorful and beautiful coral reefs. Diving and snorkeling are optional.
Tour schedule
DAY 1
Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport. We will take you to your hotel in Cairo.
A Japanese assistant will welcome you.
We will pick you up at your hotel in Cairo.
free time. Please spend a relaxing time.
recommendation! In the evening, you can also participate in the sound and light show of the Giza Plateau near the Pyramids as an optional tour (additional charge).
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DAY 2
cairo tour
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel.
Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, on the Giza Plateau. The famous Sphinx can also be seen here.
Visit the Temple of the Valley.
Then visit the Egyptian Museum. The huge collection of over 120,000 items is a masterpiece. Admire Egyptian treasures such as the funerary treasures of King Tutankhamun and the colossal statue of the heretical king Akhenaten.
Leave the museum. Visit the ‘Khan el-Khalili Bazaar’, the main souq in Cairo’s Islamic Quarter.
Return to hotel.
Please have dinner.
Hotel night
Please note: There is an additional fee for entry to the Pyramids, the Solar Boat Museum and the Egyptian Museum Mummy Room. Please ask your tour guide if you would like to purchase a ticket.
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DAY 3
to Aswan
Have breakfast at the hotel. Hotel check out. A driver will pick you up at the airport.
Fly to Aswan.
After arrival, you are basically free on this day, but we recommend visiting Abu Simbel Temples as an optional tour. Abu Simbel is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Egypt and the second most popular monument after the pyramids. The magnificent temple will take your breath away. A key feature of the Abu Simbel Temples is that twice a year the rising sun is designed to illuminate the caves inside the temples and illuminate the four statues of the gods sitting at the edges of the caves.
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DAY 4
Aswan to Nile Cruise Tour
Have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, your driver and personal guide will pick you up.
Board the Nile cruise ship. Begin boarding procedures in Aswan and enjoy lunch and a welcome drink service.
Depart for a sightseeing tour around Aswan.
The tour begins with a visit to the Aswan High Dam. A huge dam built in the 1960s provides electricity, secures irrigation water, and helps prevent flooding of the Nile River. Afterwards, visit the «Unfinished Obelisk» in a granite quarry, the building material of ancient Egypt.
Take a boat to Angelica Island to see the Temple of Philae, one of the Nubian temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Admire the long colonnades, towers, and reliefs of the Temple of Philae. See the last surviving hieroglyphs and demotic inscriptions in Egypt.
Transfer to cruise ship.
Enjoy dinner, free time, and overnight on the cruise ship.
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DAY 5
Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
Enjoy breakfast on board your cruise ship.
After setting sail, visit Kom Ombo Temple. Please enjoy the solid feeling of the huge double structure temple.
Continue down the Nile to Edfu, roughly halfway between Luxor and Aswan. Visit the Temple of Horus. It is considered one of the most complete and well-preserved Egyptian temples.
Return to Nile Cruise. Watch the sunset or just relax.
Dinner will be served.
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DAY 6
Luxor Nile Cruise Tour
Sail to Luxor. Relax and enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna on the banks of the Nile.
On the way, you will pass through the locks of Esna. You can see the local merchants coming by rowboat.
During your cruise, you’ll learn about ancient Egyptian art and architecture, the mysteries of the pharaohs and their fascinating culture.
In Luxor visit Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious site in the world. The skyscraper hall with its huge granite columns is one of Egypt’s famous landmarks. Then move to Luxor Temple.
Free time on the cruise ship.
Have dinner.
Optional Tours:- At night, there is an optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple, highly recommended! (additional fee)
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DAY 7
Luxor Tour – To Sharm El Sheikh
Enjoy breakfast on board your cruise ship. Relax while looking at the beautiful Nile River.
Then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari on the West Bank of the Nile. This temple is dedicated to the only female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. The sight of it towering above the desert plains, integrated with the limestone cliffs, is a sight to behold.
See two colossal statues of Amenohotep III. Deeply carved into the desert rock, many treasures are enshrined so that the Pharaoh can live comfortably after his death. On this tour you will visit 3 tombs. (*Among the many graves, the Egyptian government has designated the graves that can be visited, and the graves that can be visited change throughout the year. It is not possible to confirm which graves you will visit in advance.)
After that, experience modern culture in Luxor and transfer to Luxor Airport.
Head to Sharm El Sheikh, a city on the Red Sea.
You can also relax on the beach. You can also try scuba diving and snorkeling. Enjoy the enchanting Red Sea, a dream destination for divers from all over the world!
At night, you can also enjoy various nightlife.
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DAY 8
Sharm El Sheikh Free Plan
Have breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, you are free to spend your time.
You can spend a relaxing time in the crystal clear Red Sea.
recommendation! Diving and scuba diving are also available with optional tours. (additional fee)
Individual day trips can be arranged, including the Red Sea’s massive coral reefs, Shaab Abu Nuhas shipwrecks, and offshore islands.
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DAY 9
Sharm El Sheikh Free Plan
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Free time after breakfast.
Optional Tour: Visit Saint Catherine Monastery at the foot of Gebel Musa (Mount Moses) in the heart of South Sinai. The garden surrounded by cypress trees is beautiful, and the library in the monastery has the world’s largest collection of illuminated manuscripts next to the Vatican. You can see precious icons, beautifully carved doors, beautiful wall paintings and many other wonderful decorations.
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DAY 10
From Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo – Return home by air
Have breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. to Cairo.
Departure.
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Tour fee
Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Red Sea Resort 10 Days
travel fee
- Price for 1 person when 2 people participate
- For 3 people: — / 1 person
<What is included in the price>
- Hotel accommodation (listed facility or equivalent class)
- Entrance fees to sights during the tour
- Meals as described
- Entrance fee for each tourist facility listed
- Airport Japanese Assistant
- Japanese guide
- Airport Transfers (Free WiFi & Air Conditioned Private Car)
- Free mobile phone or Egyptian SIM card for the duration of your stay (includes 30 minutes of local calls or 3 minutes of international calls).
<Things not included in the price>
- Drink fee during meal
- Items not listed
- Personal expense guide, tips for drivers
- Activity fee
- international air ticket
- Egypt entry visa
| Point of departure | Egypt International Airport |
|---|---|
| departure date | as needed |
| hotel | Cairo
Cairo Pyramids Hotel（Or equivalent class) Aswan sharm el sheikh Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula（or equivalent class） |
| Tour conductor | Local staff will guide you |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person |
| tour code | EG002 |
Notes on this itinerary
Egypt itinerary notes
- Estimated tips for guides and drivers: 10-20 USD/day
- Due to the limited number of Japanese-language guides, English-speaking guides may be provided.
- If the listed hotel or restaurant is not available, we will arrange a hotel or restaurant of the same class.
- During the tour, if the tour becomes impossible due to force majeure such as natural disasters, unforeseen disasters, political changes, wars, strikes and riots, the tour may be canceled. Please note that there is no guarantee or refund in that case.
- Please note that the tour order may change at the discretion of the guide or driver. Local staff and guides will respond flexibly.
- We are not responsible for damage, loss, or theft of your luggage, except in cases of intentional or negligence on the part of the organizer. Please be careful about managing your personal belongings.
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