11 Days Egypt Absolute UNESCO Tour Include Nile Cruise

Tour Details

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Tour Location: Giza – Cairo – Luxor – Aswan – Faiyoum
Tour Availability: Available Everyday
Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
Tour Type: Private

The Best UNESCO Sites Included in a Wonderful 11 Days Egypt Tour

Egypt for 11 Days A UNESCO tour is a voyage across time and space where visitors may get a close-up look at some of the most fascinating structures ever built in human history. Several historical and natural assets that have been selected by UNESCO to highlight the outstanding legacy that Egypt has provided to the whole World are located inside the timeless cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.

Tour Highlights

Giza Highlights

Giza Pyramids Complex
Memphis City
Saqqara Step Pyramid
Bent Pyramid
Red Pyramid

Cairo Highlights

The National Museum of Civilization
Hanging Church & Babylon Fortress
Muizz Street
Sultan Hassan & Al Rifai Mosques
Nilometer

Luxor Highlights

Karnak Temples
Luxor Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings
Abydos Temple

Aswan Highlights

Abu Simbel Temples
Philae Temple
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
Aswan High Dam
Unfinished Obelisk

Faiyoum Highlights

Wadi El Hitan Desert
Super Safari

Tour Inclusions

Meet and greet upon arrival
5 nights of hotel accommodation in Cairo
1 nights hotel accommodation in Luxor
4 Night accommodation onboard a 5*Nile Cruise
Super Safari in The desert in Wadi El Hitan
Expert Private tour guide
Domestic Flights ( Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo)
Private Vehicle with air conditioning
Entrance fees for all the mentioned Sites
Meals are included
All Services and Taxes

Tour Exclusions

Entry Visa into Egypt
Any Extra tours
Tipping
Optional Tours

Tour Itinerary

Day One: Arrival + Sound & Light Show

Your 11 Days Egypt Absolute UNESCO Tour will launch at the moment, you land at Cairo Airport then our employee will handle all the paperwork, airport formalities, and luggage then drive you to your hotel by a private A/C car then at night you will go to the amazing Sound and Light show at the Giza Pyramids Complex to witness the history of the ancient Egyptian civilization come to life. You will return to your hotel in Cairo to spend the overnight.

Day Two: Witness the Ancient Wonders of Giza

You will start your day by having your breakfast then your private tour guide will take you to:

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids Complex is a treasure land dating back to the old kingdom (2686 – 2134 BC) and filled with famous monuments such as the three Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.

You will then enjoy your Lunch then head with your tour guide to:

Memphis City

Memphis City is known to be the first Egyptian Capital in Egypt which was built in 2925 BC by King Menes to be the center of the Rule of the entire Egyptian Empire.

Saqqara Step Pyramid

The Saqqara Step Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Djoser in the 27th century BC by his visionary vizier Imhotep to become his mortuary temple.

The Pyramids of Dahshur

The Dahshur Pyramids are a group of hidden gems constructed for king Sneferu (2575-2551 BC) some of which are known as the Bent Pyramid which has an irregular top at its climax and the red Pyramid which has a rare red color.

You will head to your Hotel in Cairo Overnight.

Day Three: Head to the Miraculous Temples of Dendera and Abydos

You will have your breakfast then head to Cairo airport to board a flight to Luxor where you will meet our tour Guide then start exploring one of the oldest and most preserved temples in Egypt:

Dendera Temple

The temple of the goddess of Love and Joy Hathor Dendera was built in the late Ptolemaic Dynasty by Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy XII, famous for its captivating colorful decorations.

Enjoy your lunch, then continue your tour by visiting:

Abydos Temple

The eternal temple of Abydos house of Osiris the lord of the underworld was built in 1279 BC and has the temple Of king Seti I which possesses the famous Abydos King List, a chronological list containing cartouches of the dynastic pharaohs of Egypt from Menes to Ramesses I, Seti’s father.

You will then return to your hotel in Luxor to spend the overnight.

Day Four: Explore the Golden wonders of Luxor West Bank

You will have your breakfast then you will ride a private A/C car with your tour guide to:

Luxor Temple

The Luxor Temple was a center for celebrations in 1400 BC during the reign of Amenhotep III & completed by Ramses II to pay respect to the Gods of ancient Egypt.

You will have your lunch then head to:

Karnak Temple

The Karnak Temples Complex is one of the largest constructions on earth across 800 acres which contains over 25 decorated temples and chapels, plus various Obelisks dedicated to the worship of the deities of ancient Egypt.

You will check in a Nile Cruise where you will spend the Overnight.

Day Five: Continue Exploring Luxor within the West Bank

You will have your breakfast on board the Cruise then you will ride a private A/C car with your tour guide to:

Hatshepsut Temple

The mesmerizing Hatshepsut Temple is known as Djeser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) which was built in 1479 BC over 15 years based on the concept of Classical Architecture.

Valley of the Queens

The Valley of the Queens is a royal temple filled with over 75 amazing tombs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty to the Queen & Princess of the Pharaohs of the new kingdom (1570-1070 BC).

Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is a heavenly royal tomb found in the heart of a divine hill filled with more than 30 tombs dating back to the New Kingdom like the marvelous tomb of Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankamun.

You will head to the Nile Cruise where you will spend the Overnight while sailing to Aswan.

Day Six: Head to the Incredible City of Aswan

You will have your breakfast on board the Nile Cruise then explore:

Edfu Temple

The Edfu Temple was built in the Ptolemaic era between 237 BC & 57 BC to be the official worship house of the sky god Horus and is known to be one of the most preserved temples in Egypt.

Kom Ombo Temple

Kom Ombo Double Temple was constructed in the Greco-Roman period between 205 BC & 180 BC in the reign of Ptolemy V one for the crocodile god Sobek and the other for the falcon sky god Horus.

You will head to the Nile Cruise to spend the Overnight.

Day Seven: Witness the Endless Glory of Abu Simbel

You will head with your tour guide with breakfast Boxes to the great temples of Abu Simbel which were constructed by Ramses the great (1279-1213 BCE) to honor the gods, Immortalize his name and legacy like winning the battle of Kadesh, showcasing his love to his wife Queen Nefertari.

You will return to the Nile Cruise to spend the Overnight.

Day Eight: Experience the Class and Allure of Aswan

You will have your breakfast after checking out from the Nile Cruise then head with your tour guide to explore the attractions of Aswan such as:

Philae Temple

Philae temple is a magical house of mythical stories which was constructed between 380 BC and 362 BC by King Ptolemy II to honor ISIS the goddess of Motherhood.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk was ordered by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to be 42 m long but was broken during construction.

You will have your lunch then head to:

Aswan High Dam

The Aswan High Dam is a modern construction built in the 60s to control the floodwaters and produce electricity.

You will head to Aswan Airport to catch a flight to Cairo, then after landing you will head to your Cairo Hotel to spend the Overnight.

Day Nine: Open Your Eyes to the Amazing Wonders of Cairo

You will have your breakfast then head with your tour guide to explore Cairo across:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The NMEC is a modern advanced museum that opened in 2020 to showcase the development of the history, culture, and art of Egypt across the ages.

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is an important Coptic complex dating to the 3rd century AD that acts as the headquarters for the Christian society in Cairo.

Al Muizz Street

The Golden Muizz Street dates back to the Fatimid dynasty (909 – 1171 BC) known for possessing the most enchanting Islamic art and architecture in all of the Arab World.

You will have your lunch then continue your tour to:

Sultan Hassan Madrassa-Mosque

The beautiful mosque of sultan Hassan dates back to the Mamluk period between 1356 AD and 1363 AD known for containing the most incredible Islamic decorations and architecture.

Al Rifai Mosque

The amazing Rifai Mosque is a modern construction that dates back to 1869 AD located next to the enchanting mosque of sultan Hassan.

Baron Empain Palace

The Baron Empain Palace is a marvelous Hindu temple dating back between 1907 and 1911 AD located in New Cairo.

Nilometer

The Nilometer is located on Roda Island in the center of Cairo which was built in 861 AD to measure the level of the Nile River Waters during the flood.

You will return to your hotel in Cairo Overnight.

Day Ten: Discover the Natural Treasures of the Sahara

You will have your breakfast then head with your Tour Guide in a private 4×4 A/C Car to the natural UNESCO attraction in Fayyum about 150 km south of Cairo Wadi El Hitan which possesses hundreds of fossils of extinct sub-order of whales that dates back millions of years. You will try an exciting-filled sport called sandboarding across the sandy dunes of Western Sahara.

You will get to ride a camel across the desert until you reach the Bedouin camp and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch. You will finish your super safari and then return to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.