Egypt, Cairo and Luxor Tour

Meeting Cairo

We meet at the AJet counter in the international terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport, 3 hours before the flight. After check-in and passport control we board AJet flight VF 599, departing at 12.45 for Cairo. We land at 13.45 local time and set off in our waiting vehicle to explore the city that the Nile brought to life. Sadat's Tomb, the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, the Baron Palace, Tahrir Square and the city centre along the Nile are some of the places we see.

After the tour we have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch is not included in the tour price). We then head for Saqqara, the Valley of the Dead, where the people of Memphis, Egypt's oldest capital, were buried. After a drive of about half an hour we see statues of the pharaohs, ancient temples and palace ruins.

Next we visit the Pyramid of Djoser, named after King Djoser of the 3rd dynasty, who ruled Egypt in the 27th century BC. It is known as the first and largest stone structure built of stone blocks in Egyptian history. After the visit, free time, then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Arrival in Hurghada

After breakfast we set off for Hurghada. We arrive in the morning hours and start our city tour, which includes the modern marina with its cafés and the El Mina Mosque. After the tour we transfer to our hotel.

After some rest at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra ATV safari in the desert (60 USD in total for 2 people, 45 USD for a single rider). Following professional team leaders who know every corner of the desert, we ride out across its vast open spaces. A visit to a Bedouin camp and mint tea at the camp are included in the price. After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Temples of Luxor

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra Luxor tour with lunch (adults 180 USD). Luxor is the best place to see the legacy of the pharaohs, an era whose secrets are still not fully solved today.

On the tour we see the Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the historic and natural sights along the Nile. After the tour we return to Hurghada for free time. Overnight at the hotel.

A day on Giftun Island

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra Giftun Island National Park and Orange boat trip with lunch (adults 65 USD). One of the most beautiful islands of the Red Sea, Giftun is protected today as a national reserve to preserve its underwater life and natural beauty.

On this full-day boat trip we enjoy the island, with limited soft drinks and lunch served on board. Guests who wish can go scuba diving for an extra fee if they let our guide know in advance. Sunbeds, umbrellas and the National Park entrance fee are included in the price. After the tour we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Cairo's religious heritage

After breakfast we set off for Cairo. On arrival, guests who wish can join the optional extra Old Cairo and Civilisation Museum tour with lunch (adults 130 USD). Cairo, a centre of 3 great religions, has some of the oldest Islamic, Jewish and Christian places of worship in the world. Focusing on the history of these 3 faiths and on Egyptian culture, the tour includes:

The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha and the Citadel (entrance fee included), the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Egypt's first Islamic building, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, where Moses is believed to have spent his infancy and which later became a place of worship, the Hanging Church, one of the most important churches of the Christian world, the Church of Abu Serga, Egypt's oldest Christian place of worship, where Jesus is said to have stayed on the journey from Palestine, the Church of St. George, one of the oldest and most important in Egypt, and the Civilisation Museum, opened in 2021 with a ceremony followed around the world, which quickly joined the world's leading museums (entrance fee included).

We have lunch at a local restaurant along the way, and there is free time for shopping in Khan el-Khalili, one of the largest and oldest bazaars in Africa. After the tour, guests who wish can join the optional extra felucca trip on the Nile (adults 35 USD, ages 02-12 25 USD). On a traditional sailing boat, with soft drinks, fruit and snacks served on board, we see Cairo from the water. After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Pyramids and the Sphinx

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian National Museum tour with lunch (adults 150 USD). We see the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the Great Sphinx of Giza, with time for photos.

We then visit the Egyptian National Museum, whose more than 120.000 artefacts cover every period of Ancient Egyptian history. Afterwards we have lunch at a local restaurant and return to our hotel.

In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional extra Nile cruise with dinner (adults 75 USD). Over a generous dinner menu on the Nile, which flows through the heart of Cairo, we watch the city lights along the river at night. After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

A day trip to Alexandria

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra Alexandria tour with lunch (adults 150 USD, ages 02-12 80 USD). After a drive of about three hours we reach Alexandria, the "pearl of the Mediterranean" and Egypt's second largest city.

Known for its cosmopolitan character as a meeting point of Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultures, the city tour covers the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Montaza Royal Palace, Alexandria Stadium, the Corniche, Pompey's Pillar, the Graeco-Roman Museum, the Royal Jewellery Museum, the National Museum of Oceanography and Fisheries, the Library of Alexandria, the Attarine Mosque and the Roman Amphitheatre.

After the tour we have lunch at a local fish restaurant. Following some free time we return to our hotel in Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.

Departure from Cairo

After breakfast, at the time set by our guide, we transfer to the airport. After check-in and passport control we board AJet flight VF600, departing at 14.35 for Ankara Esenboğa Airport. We arrive at 17.35 local time, and our tour ends.