Day 1:
Saturday/Monday/Wednesday - Arrival to Cairo International Airport
Day 2:
Pyramids and Saqqara
Day 3:
Domestic flight: Cairo to Luxor
Day 4:
Luxor West Bank Visit
Day 5:
Nile River Cruise
Day 6:
Aswan
Day 7:
Domestic flight: Aswan to Cairo
Day 8:
Departure Day
Hotel 1:
Hotel 2:
Hotel 4:
Upon arrival, you and your party will be met by your airport liaison. Your liaison will help you with your entry visa and escort you thru customs. Your private driver will transfer you to the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel and relax in a Standard Room during your stay.
Explore the Great Pyramids and the famous Sphinx on the Giza Necropolis plateau. This tour includes entry to the Pyramid of Khufu, also knows as Cheops Pyramid. Learn about the Great Pyramids of Giza and how they were covered with casing stones. These stones were made of highly polished limestone. The casing reflected the sun's light and made the pyramids shine like a jewel.
This effect would act like mirrors so powerful that it would be very visable from the moon as a shining star on earth. The Great Pyramids were also called "Ihket" which means the glorious light.
Giza Pyramids Complex.
The Great Sphinx.
The valley Temple.
The Egyptian Museum.
Karnak temple.
Valley Of the Kings.
Hatshepsut temple.
Abu simbel temples.
3 night accommodation 5 Star Deluxe Hotel: Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel- or similar.
Standard Room.
Includes breakfast.
4 night Nile River Cruise.
5 Star category: Movenpick Royal Lotus or similar.
Lunch and Dinner included on Day 2.
Entrance tickets to all sites mentioned.
Entrance ticket to Great Pyramid.
Qualified tourism private driver.
Licensed English speaking expert Egyptologist tour guide.
Felucca Sailing in Aswan.
Nubian Village visit.
Entry Visa to Egypt.
International Flights & Travel Insurance.
Drinks.
Tipping for Driver.
Tipping for Cruise Staff.
Tipping for Tour Guide.
Entrance Tickets not mentioned in program.
2 X Domestic Flights: Cairo – Luxor and Aswan – Cairo.
Christmas and New Year Gala dinner if applicable..
Upon arrival, you and your party will be met by your airport liaison. Your liaison will help you with your entry visa and escort you thru customs. Your private driver will transfer you to the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel and relax in a Standard Room during your stay.
Explore the Great Pyramids and the famous Sphinx on the Giza Necropolis plateau. This tour includes entry to the Pyramid of Khufu, also knows as Cheops Pyramid. Learn about the Great Pyramids of Giza and how they were covered with casing stones. The casing stones. The casing stones were made of highly polished limestone. The ancient Egyptians covered the Great Pyramids with casing stones so it can reflect the sun’s light. The reflected sun’s light with the casing stone made the pyramid shine and look like a jewel.
The Great Pyramids’ original look with it shining casing stones would act like huge mirrors and reflect light so powerful that it would be very visible from the moon as a shining star on the earth. No wonder why the ancient Egyptians called the Great Pyramid “Ihket”, which means the glorious light.Enjoy lunch at 9 Pyramids Lounge prior to visiting a fascinating papyrus gallery or Egyptian Oil shop.
Optional: Enjoy a wonderful dinner meal at a great local restaurant then return to the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel to relax after a spectacular 2nd day in Cairo.
Take an early flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at the Luxor airport, you will be met by your airport liaison and a private vehicle is provided to the Movenpick Royal Lotus cruise ship. Enjoy a private custom tour of Luxor’s fascinating and historic East Bank with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Your guide has the education, experience, and knowledge of Egyptian history to give you a fascinating insight into the historic sights you will be seeing.
You will start by visiting the Karnak Temple. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex, as your guide explains how the massive façade was constructed and how they used the Avenue of Sphinx for the Opet Festival. Karnak Temple is more than just a temple; it is an open museum and the largest ancient religious site globally. It was built for the sacred Theban triad, God Amun Ra, his wife Goddess Mut, and their son, God Khnsu.
Continue to Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temple of Karnak by the Sphinx Avenue. Luxor Temple was built by the king Amenhotep III, who dies before he finished it. King Ramses II then completed it and built his massive statues by the entrance of the temple. Return to your Nile River cruise ship and have dinner on board and enjoy a wonderful sunset.
Start your day with breakfast on board your cruise ship. Join your private Egyptologist guide and explore some of the most incredible sites of the country. Your custom private tour will take you to the Queen Hatshepsut Temple and the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Queen Hatshepsut was the most famous, intelligent, and powerful woman in ancient Egypt. She ruled Egypt for 20 years during the New Kingdom time (15th Century B.C.) She was considered one of the most successful pharaohs in Egyptian history. Hatshepsut was the daughter of King Thutmose I and Thutmose II’s wife (he was also her half-brother). Hatshepsut married her half-brother Thutmose II, whose mother was a lesser wife, in a common practice meant to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline. Thutmose II dies after a 15-year reign when Hatshepsut was 30 years old.
Head to the Valley of the Kings, where you will have the chance to explore three tombs. These tombs were constructed here for the kings, including King Tut, and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). In the Valley of the Kings, you will be able to learn about the reign of King Tut. His tomb is the only one that was not robbed because it is located underneath another tomb, the tomb of King Ramses VI. The tomb robbers didn’t look there because they never expected to be a tomb underneath another tomb. That’s why King Tutankhamun’s tomb was untouched until Carter found it in 1922.
Valley of the Queens includes a visit to the most beautiful Tomb of Nefertari. Wife of the legendary Pharaoh Ramses II. The beauty of the tomb has the most vivid colorful mural scenes. Gaze at the splendid Colossi of Memnon, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Luxor, gained its popularity due to its majestic appearance and for the mysterious sounds emitted by the northern colossus statue at every sunrise. Prior to returning to board your Nile River cruise ship for lunch, enjoy a visit to an alabaster factory with the most amazing treasures. Then continue to sail and enjoy lunch on board as you gaze upon the splendid terrain along the desert dunes.
Early in the morning, the luxury Nile River cruise ship will sail from Luxor to Edfu. Relax and enjoy your first breakfast while sailing down the picturesque Nile River. Later in the morning, you will reach its first destination, Edfu Temple, also known as the falcon-headed god temple. It was built for God Horus and his wife, Goddess Hathor. Statues of the falcon-headed god are found throughout the complex, and its extensive wall carvings have provided valuable information to historians about the Hellenistic period of Egyptian history.
Continue to sail to Kom Ombo Temple while you enjoy a refreshing lunch. Once there, you will visit your first Greco-Roman temple with your guide. This temple was dedicated to God Sobek, the crocodile god, and God Haroeris, the falcon-headed god.
Start your day with breakfast onboard as you sail to Agilika Island. Your first stop is a visit to the Philae Temple which was built on a beautiful island in the middle of the Nile River. This magnificent temple attracted visitors from all over the ancient world. Philae Temple was pulled out of the water and re-erected on Agilika Island after the Egyptians built the High Dam. The UNESCO and United Nations played an important role in saving the Philae temple.
Your tour includes a private guided visit to the main granite quarry, where you will visit the unfinished obelisk. There, enjoy a practical demonstration of the methods used by ancient craftsmen to cut impressive obelisks and granite statues for thousands of years. Enjoy a visit to Darwish Egyptian cotton shop before sailing on a Felucca boat to the Nubian Village before returning to your cruise ship for an enjoyable dinner and relax on your last evening in Upper Egypt on the waters of the Nile River.
Take an early flight to Cairo and check into the Fairmont Nile City Hotel. Then visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahir Square. Enjoy a visit to an Essence factory and continue to shop at Khan El-Khalili, the famous bazaar and souk in the historic center of Cairo. Optional: Visit Beit el Seheimy Optional: Dinner at Naguid Mahfouz Restaurant
Your airport liaison will meet you at your hotel and assist with your departure to the Cairo International Airport, and your final check-in process.
Hat
Camera
Comfortable shoes
Sunblock & Sunglasses
Warm clothes in winter
Cotton clothes in summer
Passport with at least 6 months prior to expiration
Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the world’s largest collection of beautifully preserved artifacts at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which covers nearly 5000 years of Egypt’s history during this 4-day tour with your private driver and your expert Egyptologist. Cairo is home to some of the most amazing Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sites in Egypt.
Breakfast at hotel, prior to checkout, Tour city of Amman, Travel to Madaba, Check into hotel in Petra
Highlight of the tour after visiting Cairo and the Giza Pyramids is an amazing tour of Upper Egypt. Stroll thru Karnak Temple, Avenue of the Sphinx and Valley of the Kings & Queens which includes the Tomb of King Tutankhamun, and Queen Nefertari Tomb. Enjoy a refreshing cup of local tea as you visit a local alabaster factory and jewellery shop. Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.
Tour of the Giza plateau Pyramids includes entrance ticket to the great pyramid of Cheops. Visit essence factory to sense the fragrence of pure oils. Travel to Upper Egypt to explore the West Bank Valley of the Kings & Queens. Visit the Tomb of King Tutankhamun, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon. Tour the East Bank and gaze at the incredible Karnak & Luxor Temples.
Start your day with a customized private tour which includes a private vehicle with a drive, a trained Egyptologist guide. You will view the highlight of the Saqqara monuments, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the first pyramid built in Egypt.
Aswan is located about 550 miles south of Cairo (one hour by flight). It is famous for its natural beauty, the Nile River, its history, and the best places to visit in Egypt, such as the Philae Temple
Explore the Great Pyramids and the famous Sphinx on the Giza Necropolis plateau. This tour includes entry to the Pyramid of Khufu, also knows as Cheops Pyramid. Learn about the Great Pyramids of Giza and how they were covered with casing stones.
Take an early flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at the Luxor airport, you will be met by your airport liaison and a private vehicle is provided to the Movenpick Royal Lotus cruise ship.
Upon arrival, you and your party will be met by your airport liaison. Your liaison will help you with your entry visa and escort you thru customs. Your private driver will transfer you to the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel and relax in a Pyramids view room during your stay.
Start your day with a customized private tour which includes a private vehicle with a drive, a trained Egyptologist guide. You will view the highlight of the Saqqara monuments, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the first pyramid built in Egypt. This pyramid dates to 2700 BC and was built for the 3rd Dynasty Old Kingdom pharaoh Djoser who ruled about 2691 -2625 BC.
Start your day with a customized private tour which includes a private vehicle with a driver, a expert Egyptologist guide. You will view the highlight of the Saqqara monuments, the Step Pyramid of Djoser which is the first pyramid built in Egypt.
Start your day with a customized private tour which includes a private vehicle with a driver and an expert Egyptologist guide. You will view the highlight of the Saqqara monuments, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the first pyramid built in Egypt.
Upon arrival, you and your party will be met by your airport liaison. Your liaison will help you with your entry visa and escort you thru customs. Your private driver will transfer you to the Marriott Mena House Hotel and relax in a Pyramids view room during your stay.
I traveled with Philipe and company to Cairo, Alexandria, Athens, Madrid, Valencia and two small fishing villages in Portugal. It was magical. The travel and exploration of these exotic, humble, fascinating and historic places changed my life. Philipe lusts for travel as much as I do which makes it all the more fun to explore, learn and grow. If we all had the good fortune to explore other cultures, meet people of different cultures, and exchange our stories.
Studio City, CA
As a seasoned traveler who has visited and worked in many countries around the world, I have always appreciated the “inside scoop”, the “helping hand” from a friend or relative who knows the area well and whose personal knowledge will increase the pleasure and experience. To those visiting Egypt for the first time, or those on a repeat trip who would enjoy an insider’s guidance, that “helping hand” is Philippe Doren and Nile Infinity Tours.
Asheville, NC
As our tour guide, I always felt safe because Philipe watched out for us with CARE, WISDOM & a sense of HUMOR. He knew the areas we were visiting and understood the culture of the people around us. He thought quickly, on his feet, and could solve any situation that came up. He truly has years of experience dealing with the Egyptian people. A dream of seeing the pyramids, Cheops, Luxor, Aswan and sailing on the Nile became reality because of Philipe.
Las Vegas, NV
Traveling with Philipe was amazing and Fun! Touring the inside of the Pyramid, shopping in the alleyways of Khan el-Khalili bazaar, horseback riding through the desert and so much more , are memories that I will forever be grateful for. I can’t wait to return and see what other new adventures he will have for me next time.
St. Louis, MO
I had the good fortune to travel to Egypt on a tour organized by Philipe Doren. We saw the most amazing sights, the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Khan Al Khalili Bazaar, among many others. Everything ran smoothly and the trip was very well organized down to the last detail. Travel throughout Cairo and points south was comfortable and safe. Importantly, Philipe was so great to work with - he is cordial, attentive, knowledgeable, and very responsive.
Philadelphia, PA
This was the best time of my life! I was so fortunate to travel with Philipe in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. My favorite was Egypt, riding horses across the Sahara, exploring the Great Pyramids, and sailing on the Nile. We had numerous trips that were skillfully crafted and ran so smoothly one could only relax and enjoy! Congratulations to Philipe for accomplishing his lifelong dream of a travel company that puts the wonder and adventure at the top.
Nipomo, CA
How wonderful that Philipe has returned to helping others travel to and discover Egypt. I count myself as one of the fortunate to have explored the Egyptian Museum, the Khan Khalili Bazaar and the pyramids of Giza (Cairo), including the Sphinx, with him. Boating on the Nile, horseback riding on the Sahara experiencing the magnificent sunrises and sunsets - my time spent in Egypt was enriching. I am thrilled that Philipe is guiding others through Egypt.
Lake Arrowhead, CA
I first traveled to Egypt with Philipe many years ago. His love for travel, and for Egypt in particular, is deep. His familiarity with the sights and culture is extensive. You will be in friendly, organized and efficient hands by traveling with his company.I have been back to Egypt twice since that first thrilling journey. It is a place that delights all your senses and calls you back. Without doubt I will go again, and I will go with Nile Infinity Tours.
New York City, NY
I had the pleasure of working with Philipe Doren and Company in the 70’s and 80’s traveling to Europe, the Far East and Middle East. Philipe was the line captain of the company and assisted with all the travel logistics of a touring company. Wherever the company toured around the world Philipe experienced the cultures to the fullest, learning the languages and enjoying the country’s cuisines.
Christopher Island, WA
Several years ago, I took a trip of a lifetime with Philipe through the Middle East, and Europe. It was by far the best thing I ever did in my life. Our visit to Cairo, Egypt was amazing. In the evening Philipe took me to a wonderful local nightclub to watch a spectacular Egyptian folkloric dance show and we witnessed authentic belly dance performances. The Arabic musicians were playing such enchanting music.
Las Vegas, NV
I look forward to stepping back in time to the magical world of antiquity Egypt with Philipe and Nile Infinity Tours!
Tabor, NJ
I had the pleasure of traveling to Egypt in 1976 with Philipe. Although we couldn’t read the street signs, the menus or understand Arabic, Philipe kept us all on course as we explored the amazing Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir Square. We experienced seeing all the wonderful museum treasures before the actual King Tut tour to the USA. It was so thrilling to walk into the chambers of the Mohamed Ali Mosque.
NYC, NY