Private Tour of Egypt

The Best of Egypt

Here's the best way to see the best of Egypt in only five days.
We have even included all the tips

Compare with the 8-Day version with Alexandria - Fly from Rome Italy
Add Abu Simbel Temples . Add Istanbul

Now you tour the highlights of Egypt in only 5 days . You'll start with the throbbing capital of Egypt, and an exploration of the key sites both within the city and nearby. Then it's on to the old-new land of Luxor, the Ancient Capital of the first United Kingdom ( Egypt was originally divided into two kingdoms, that got united by Ahmos I ) thus creating a United Kingdom in the Nile Valley. Compare with the 6 day edition , add Alexandria , Morocco , Israel /Palestine or Petra .

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Daily arrival. This is a private tour. Choose your own arrival date
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel, visa will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ,EU , Canadian, S. Korean , Mexican, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. If you arrive between 5 and 8 AM , please click here. Private Transfers . Private air-conditioned vehicle . Private Egyptologist

Visa will be issued upon arrival. As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign . Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO- Home Hosted Dinner (BL)
Today is a very full day , this program is designed for guests who do not have much time, yet would like to get a glimpse of the different layers of history Egypt and Cairo may offer, you need not to cover all the list today :

We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Abdeen Palace Museum , the seat of power for Egypt's former Royal family , (Manial Palace of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali- closed for renovations) , Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at Hadaik El-Azhar or Naguib Mahfouz , we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once a Roman fort, later the Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter. We visit the Coptic churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic Museum, and Ben Ezra synagogue.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. Private Transfers . Private Car / Driver . Private Egyptologist

DAY 3 - CAIRO- Sleeper Train (BLD)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, Cheops Royal Barge Museum , the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. In the evening, we board our first-class sleeper train. Dinner is served in our private compartments as we speed southward along the banks of the Nile. The sleeper is officially rated 4 stars, we do rate it however as only 3 stars, the tracks are not smooth enough to allow you to get a good night sleep. The train is really for the train buffs, and when you prefer to save a bit on hotel accommodation for the night , if you prefer to fly, please click here. Private Transfers . Private Car / Driver . Private Egyptologist

DAY 4 - Luxor Fly Back to Cairo (BLD)
We leave our train for breakfast in a luxury hotel, after which we cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch in Luxor, we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake . We have a quick look at the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way to the airport for our flight back to Cairo, and your hotel where dinner is included . Private Transfers . Private Car / Driver . Private Egyptologist

DAY 5 - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Compare with the 6 day edition , add Petra . Private Transfers . Private air-conditioned vehicle / private chauffeur

Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD

• Peak Seasons:
  Christmas / New Years Season : Dec 20 - Jan 3 and Easter Weeks ( 2 weeks) season :
  Please add % 15 to any of the listed rates
  
• Children Discount :
  A 10 % when sharing with 2 adults , discount doesn't apply with the Triple occupancy rate
  
• Deluxe Hotels : A : Grand Hyatt . Conrad. Inter.Continental, or similar :
• Deluxe Hotels : B : Hilton. Sofitel. Cairo Sheraton , or similar

Rate Includes:

• Hotel accommodation with tax.
  
  
• All transfers are on a private basis : Private air-conditioned vehicle / private chauffeur
  
  
• Guided sightseeing including all entrance fees, touring is on a private basis : Private air-conditioned vehicle / private chauffeur / Private Egyptologist .
  
  
• Domestic air & sleeper train tickets in Egypt. Economy class, tax included
  
  
• Pre set meals as listed including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  
  
• Egypt travel guide book.
  
  
• Visa fee for Egypt for American, Australian, NZ , EU , Canadian,S. Korean , Singaporean , Mexican & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid .
  
  
• We have even included all the tips to your drivers, porters, and guides

Rate Does Not Includes:

• Travel Insurance
• International air fare from / to your home country

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What others say about our tours :

Hello Omar.

I hope you are ok. Well, what can I say. Every year the holiday just gets better. Amazing. The Amarco 1 gets better and better. The staff are so friendly its like being part of a family. They are truly lovely people. To say we were well looked after was an understatement.

We had a guide called Aly Hassan and I think he had the time of his life. We told him to bring his sun tan cream and swimming trunks because we had been everywhere and done everything. Well, how wrong we were. Aly found places we had never been. Well done him. He really was a good man.

Thank you so much for great holiday Omar.

I hope to call you again next year.

Take care of yourself.

Best wishes and more important great big hugs.

Roz