SPHINX ADVENTURE
5-star hotels
Cairo ~ Luxor ~ Aswan
12 Full Days

Your private, escorted adventure takes you through 5,000 years of mysteries and antiquities in 11 unforgettable days. You’ll visit treasures, tombs and temples throughout the length of the Nile. You travel by private car, by horse drawn calesche, camel, donkey, felucca and jet aircraft. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and much more with almost everything included. Departures are guaranteed daily. The group size is just you, minimum 2 persons.

Your Itinerary

Day 1.
This Tour starts and ends at the Cairo Airport. You will be met at the Cairo airport by our tour representative and driver.  You will be met as you enter the terminal and after Immigration.  Our representative will assist you with your luggage and Customs, then take you to your hotel for the evening. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2.
Start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in the morning. In the afternoon visit the Citadel of Saladin, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.  If you wish, your escort will drop you off at the Khan Al Khalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.                         (B)

Day 3.
The entire day will be devoted to antiquities. Memphis, Saqqara, The Pyramids and The Sphinx. You will even ride camels at the Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo.        (B)

Day 4.
A free day in Cairo.  Your guide, car and driver are available.  Overnight in Cairo.                         (B)

Day 5.
You will be awakened early for the early morning flight to Aswan where your full day of touring will start with a Felucca tour around the islands in the Nile, including a view of the Nilometer and the Agha Khan Mausoleum, then visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan.           (B)

Day 6.
A free day in Aswan.  Your guide, car and driver are available.  Optionally, you can visit Abu Simbel, the two magnificent temples of Ramses II…a not to be missed site.  You fly to Abu Simbel, take the tourist bus for the 5-minute ride to the monuments, hear the lecture from the Egyptologists stationed at the monuments, return by bus to the airport for your return flight to Aswan.  We leave early to avoid the crowds and to be able to see this wonder in early light. We return by air to Aswan for a free afternoon. About 4 hours in total.  Overnight in Aswan.                                    (B)

Day 7.
Today starts with a drive by private car or minibus to Luxor with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way. The afternoon will be free in Luxor.  Overnight in Luxor.      (B)

Day 8.
Another early morning ferry across the Nile to the West Bank then a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. (A non-donkey option is available.)  The full day tour will include the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, The Ramasseum and an alabaster factory.  Overnight in Luxor.   (B)

Day 9.
A free day in Luxor.  Your guide, car and driver are available.  Optionally, enjoy a Sunrise Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings. Overnight in Luxor.                                (B)

Day 10.
A half day visit to Karnak and Luxor Temple by calesche (horse drawn carriage) and then the afternoon at the Luxor Museum. Later you will be taken to the airport for your return flight to Cairo and overnight in Cairo.                                 (B)

Day 11.
This is a totally free Day in Cairo for you to decide with your guide what to do. Your guide, car and driver will be available from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  An optional farewell dinner and show on one of Cairo’s famous floating restaurants is available and highly recommended as a great way to cap off your visit..  A dayroom will be available at the hotel for freshening up in the afternoon and after the show.    (B)

Day 12.
Transfer to the airport for your early morning departure, between midnight and 3 AM.  If your flight departs after 3 AM, an additional night in the hotel will be necessary.

Departs daily and requires a minimum of two guests

 * Private - Your “group” is only those family members and friends with whom you have booked. 
 * Personal - Attention is individualized, every question is answered…you are treated as the honored guest you are.
 * Guided - By some of the finest Egyptologists/ Archaeologists in Egypt, who are committed to your complete satisfaction.

Itinerary may vary slightly from the above to accommodate flight schedules and availability, and other factors.  All sight seeing and services as stated will be included.

GRATUITIES. It is customary in Egypt to provide tips for your Guide, Driver, porters and others who will provide services for you.  Refer to Baksheesh for details of the custom.  Upon arrival, your Guide will request a small amount from you to be used to provide baksheesh to other.  Although tipping of your Guide and Driver is not required, it is expected. We suggest an average tip of $15/day per person for your guide and $8/day per person for your driver. You can certainly tip in USD.  Of course, you are welcome to tip more or less depending on your satisfaction with the services provided.

Included in your tour:
 -English* speaking Professional Licensed Guide/Egyptologist throughout.
 -Complete sightseeing program including all site entry and user fees.
 -Double or twin bed rooms with en suite facilities and breakfast daily.
 -All airport transfers and ground transportation by private car or minibus.
 -The safety of a private car and escort.
 -All hotel taxes and service charges.
 -Services and assistance of our offices in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria and Hurghada.
*Other languages available upon request

Not included are:
 -Meals not mentioned.
 -International airfare. Departure taxes.
 -Baksheesh (tip) pool (collected by guides).
 -Tips for Egyptologist guide(s) and driver(s).
 -Extras and items of a personal nature.

OPTIONS.  In addition to the pre- and post-tour extensions, there are several options which can be enjoyed during your tour.

 -Abu Simbel excursion as above. 
    $365 per person.
-Sound & Light Shows.  $60 per person.
    Pyramids.  Karnak Temple, Luxor.
    Philae Temple, Aswan.
 -Floating restaurant dinner and show. 
    Transportation included.  $85 per person.
 -Sunrise Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings.
    $185 per person.
-Extra nights in any city are available. 

LAND ONLY PRICES.  All prices are in US dollars and are per person, double occupancy.  Extra nights can be added and include accommodation, breakfast and the availability of your Guide, car and driver for an 8 hour day.  Contact us for Christmas, New Years and Easter holiday periods.

PRE- and POST-TOUR NIGHTS AND EXTENSIONS.  If you arrive one or more days before your tour or depart one or more days after it ends we can provide excellent accommodations in Cairo.  We also have an excellent selection of Extensions to your tour.  After all, you've come all this way, you may as well see and do more.

TRAVEL INSURANCE.  We strongly recommend the purchase of Travel insurance.  This coverage protects you financially if you should have to cancel or interrupt your trip due to an unforeseen circumstance or if you need to seek medical attention while traveling.  The price is approximately 6% of the total.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.  Flights to and from Cairo are not included in our prices. We are happy to research airfares and schedules for you. International air is only available with purchase of the Egypt land package.

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