Day 1:
Arrival to Egypt
Day 2:
Saqqara & Pyramids
Day 3:
Early Flight to Luxor
Day 4:
Luxor - West Bank – Valley of the Kings
Day 5:
Flight from Luxor to Cairo
Day 6:
Departure Day
Hotel 1:
Hotel 2:
Hotel 3:
Hotel 4:
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.
Giza Pyramids Complex.
The Great Sphinx.
The valley Temple.
The Egyptian Museum.
Karnak temple.
Valley Of the Kings.
Hatshepsut temple.
Abu simbel temples.
Airport Transfers Arrival & Departure.
5 Nights’ Accommodation in 5* Star Luxury Hotels.
Entrance tickets to all sites mentioned including Tomb of King Tutankhamun & Queen Nefertari.
Breakfast included each morning.
Lunch on Day 2 & 4.
Dinner on Day 2.
3 & 5. air-conditioned transport each day.
Qualified Tourism Driver.
English-speaking Licensed Tour Guide.
Entry Visa to Egypt.
International Flights & Travel Insurance.
Meals not mentioned.
Site entrance tickets not mentioned.
Domestic Flights.
2 x Domestic Flights. Cairo/Luxor – Luxor/Cairo.
Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner if applicable.
Upon arrival to the Cairo International Airport, you and your party will be met by your airport liaison. Your liaison will help you with your entry and visa process as well as escort you thru customs. Your private licenced driver will transfer you to the Marriott Mena House Hotel near the Giza Plateau where you'll relax in a Standard Gardenview room during your stay in Cairo.
Start your day with a customized private tour which includes a private vehicle with a licensed driver and an expert Egyptologist guide. You will view teh lighlight of the Saqqara monuments, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. This Pyramid is the first built in Egypt. The Pyramid dates to 2700 BC and was built for the 3rd Dynasty Old Kingdom pharaoh Djoser who ruled about 2691 - 2625 BC.
Djoser Step Pyramid was built a full one hundred years before the Great Pyramids work even begun. For a structure of 4,600 years old and 200 feet tall, the Step Pyramid of Djoser was the perfect introduction to Eyptian Pryamids.
Lunch will be provided a a local restaurant where you can enjoy the wonderful aromas and flavors of an authentic Egyptian cuisine. Take a moment to stop at a facinating papyrus institute and learn how the papyrus was used for writing. There's a wonderful selection of memorable papyrus paintings should you decide to purchase.
Travel back to the Giza plateau and explore the Great Pyramids and the famous Sphinx on the Giza Necropolis plateau. Learn about how they were covered with casing stones made of highly polished limestone. The ancient Egyptians covered the structure with casing stones so they could reflex the sun's light. This reflection would act as mirrors so powerful that the Pyramids were visible from teh moon as a shining star on earth. Hence the name given "Ihket", which means the glorious light.
This wonderful tour incudes entry to the Pyramid of Khufu (aka) Cheops Pyramid. Take this opportunity to see how the interior walls of this magnificent structure were set in place.
Dinner will be at another local restaurant as you end your 2nd exciting day in Egypt.
Take an early flight to Luxor . Upon your arrival your airport liasion will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, Old Winter Palace Hotel. Enjoy a private custom tour of Luxor's fascinating and historic East Bank with a qualified Egyptologist guide who's education, experience and knowledge of Egyptian history, will provide a fascinating insight into the historic sights you will be seeing.
Start your visit with Karnak Temple. Walk along the Avenue of the Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed and how they used the Avenue of Sphinx for the Opet Festival.
Karnak Temple was 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 Goddes Mut, and their son, God Khnsu.
Continue your tour to Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temple of Karnak by the Sphinx Avenue. This Temple was built by the King Amenhotep III, who dies before he finished it's construction. King Ramses II then completed it and built his massive statues by the entrance of the Temple.
As you leave the Temple, take an opportunity to visit a wonderful jewelley shop, prior to enjoying dinner at a local restaurant and before returning to your hotel for the night.
Your next day tour is to the Valley of the Kings & Queesn which include the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Tomb of Nefertari. Each has so much to offer in Ancient Egyptian history. The Tomb of Neferari is by far the most beautiful with its untouched mural scenes. After an enjoyable lunch in local restaurant, relax on the Nile River as you enjoy a Felucca sail boat ride, overlooking the distant desert valley where you will disembark at your hotel, the Old Winter Palace for the evening.
Your airport liasion in Luxor will meet you at your hotel and will assist you with your return flight back to Cairo International Airport, where you will be met by your private driver and local airport liason. They will transfer you to the Marriott Mena House near the Giza Pyramids plateau or to the Four Seasons Nile View hotel for your return to Cairo prior to your departure date.
Visit the famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahir Square, then walk along El Moaz Street, which connects with the souk, Khan el Khalili. The famous bazaar and souk is loud, crowded, colorful, and exciting. It's filled with all kinds of food, shiny baubles which tourists find wonderful souvenirs. Even if you're not looking to buy talking a walk thru the maze of shops and winding alley ways of this labyrinthine district, you are sure to find something to catch your eye. Be prefared to bargain.
Enjoy a dinner at the well known Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant. Perhaps visit an essence factory before you return to your hotel for the final evening in this wonderful and memorable Middle Eastern country.
Note: The GEM - Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in the fall of 2022.
Your airport liasion and driver will meet and assist at hotel as they prepare to transfer you to the Cairo International Airport.
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
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
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.
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