Overview
Star Shine Tours offers a beautiful trip package that includes visits to Egypt’s ancient monuments and must-see locations. In awe of the astounding Karnak and Luxor Temples in Luxor city, smell the odor of purity. Visit the Hatshepsut Temple in the Valley of the Queens, which houses the tombs of royal pharaohs’ wives. Stand in front of the Colossi of Memnon and keep an eye on them. Giza and Sakkara’s sandy necropolises give way to Hurghada’s unspoilt beaches. Take advantage of our trip package today and spend less time experiencing Egypt’s most important sights.
Itinerary
Day 1:
In and around Cairo Upon your arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our local representative Waiting for you with red, who will assist you through immigration and passport control and collecting your baggage. You will then be transferred to your hotel, where your Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you for the duration of the tour, will brief you about the tour package and the incredible experiences you will have over the following eight days. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Including: No Meal.
Day 2:
Continental breakfast in room, this morning you will experience the icons of ancient Egypt! Your Egyptologist guide will accompany you to the Giza pyramid complex, where you can see the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx. We’ll then visit Sakkara to see the unique step pyramid of Zoser (also known as Djoser), the first-ever pyramid, constructed of six tombs built on top of each other.
Including: breakfast.
Day 3:
In the morning you will be transferred to the airport for a short internal flight down to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to our 5-star Nile cruise ship. After some time to freshen up, we’ll begin our Nile quest by visiting the High Dam of Aswan, where your guide will explain to you how the construction of the dam and subsequent creation of Lake Nasser required the relocation of the Nubian people and several important historical monuments, including Abu Simbel, which you have the opportunity to visit tomorrow.
We’ll then take a short boat ride to Agilkia Island to explore the Temple of Isis at Philae. Built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC to 30 BC), the temple is dedicated to Isis, one of the oldest goddesses of
ancient Egypt and worshipped as the paragon of motherly virtues. It is believed that the last Egyptian hieroglyph was written on the island of Philae in the late fourth century
Including: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 4:
This morning you will have the opportunity to join our optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, two massive temples in southern Egypt. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Nubian Monuments”, these iconic temples were carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II.The tour then continues with a visit to the Temple of Kom-Ombo, a unique ‘double’ temple dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek, and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus). After some time to explore the temple, we’ll then continue on to Luxor, where we’ll spend the night onboard the 5-star cruise ship.
Including: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 5:
After breakfast, we will arrive in Luxor and tour the East Bank of Luxor. Experience the incredible Karnak temple complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes. Dedicated to the powerful ram-headed god Amun, it offers a vast mix of temples, chapels, statues, and obelisks. We’ll then explore Luxor temple, a place of worship that is dedicated to three gods: Amun, his wife Mut, and his son Khons. Together these temples and gods are key players in the great Opet Festival which was held each year during the flood season including: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 6:
In the morning we’ll start our tour of the west bank with a visit to the World famous Valley of the Kings, where you can enter some of the incredible tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, such as King Tutankhamen. We’ll then get to experience the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahary), the mortuary temple of the only Pharaoh Queen that ruled Egypt. The day will finish off with a visit to the great Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of Amenophis III’s temple. We’ll then take our air-conditioned private bus to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast, where we’ll be staying in an all-inclusive resort today you can taste your wedding cake.
Including: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 7:
This is a free day for you to enjoy however you wish. The resort in Hurghada offers Special fruit basket will be in your room and hotel contains a large swimming pool complex, long sandy beaches, and all-inclusive food and drink; total relaxation awaits! Alternatively, you can choose to take part in any number of water sport activities, including full-day snorkeling and scuba diving excursions.
The seas around Hurghada offer some of the best coral reef dive spots in the world, giving the opportunity to see many colorful fish species, including the Red Sea Clownfish, Emperor Angelfish, Picasso Trigger Fish, and Moray Eels. Overnight at the resort in Hurghada with romantic dinner
Including: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 8:
This morning we’ll take an air-conditioned private minibus back to Cairo. After some time to freshen up at our hotel, we’ll visit the Egyptian museum to learn more about the country’s incredible ancient history, followed by the old city of Cairo where you can explore Khan El Khalili, a bazaar crammed with souvenir shops, cafés and shisha bars.
Including: breakfast.
Day 9:
The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home.
Including: breakfast.
What’s include
8 Nights 5 stars Hotel
Domestic flight (Cairo/ ASW).
/A/C New Model Van all Program
English Specking Guide
Mineral Water during the tour
Enter All the Places Mentioned in the Itinerary with Tickets
All Taxes & Charges
What’s Excluded
Tips to the Guide and Driver and assistant
All Personal Expenses is not mention in the Program
All camera Tickets in the Sight Seen/visa.
