# GREAT EGYPT TOUR - URL: https://melikogluturizm.com/en/buyuk-misir-turu-t6433 - Category: Foreign Halal Tours - Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days - Ask For Price ## Tour Detail GREAT EGYPT TOUR Stay on a Cruise Ship on the Nile River Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor, Hurghada Departure: January 22, 2025, Wednesday / Return: January 29, 2025, Wednesday 7 Nights / 8 Days Day 1 Istanbul Cairo THY flight TK692 at 02:20 takes us to Cairo. Arrival: 03:35. After arrival, check into the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a tour of Cairo, visiting Saladin Citadel, the Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha Mosque built in the classic Ottoman architectural style, Sultan Hasan Mosque, Rifai Mosque, Tulun Mosque, Imam Shafi'i's Tomb, and Amr ibn al-As Mosque before heading back to our hotel for dinner and accommodation. 5* Sonesta Hotel and similar. Day 2 Cairo After breakfast at the hotel, we will tour Cairo, visiting one of the seven wonders of the world, the Giza Pyramids: Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure, the Sphinx, Perfume Workshop, Papyrus Workshop, visit the Egyptian Museum, one of the world's most famous and richest museums with artifacts spanning 5000 years, Tahrir Square (view from afar), Cairo Tower (view from afar), Ruda and Gezira Islands (view from afar), Al-Azhar Mosque, and the tomb of Hz. Hussein (Rh.A.), followed by free time at Han Khalil Bazaar before dinner and accommodation at our hotel. Day 3 Cairo Aswan Nile River Cruise After early check-out from the hotel, we are heading to Cairo Airport. We fly to Aswan on Nesma Airlines flight SM131 at 09:00. Arrival: 10:20. After arrival, we will take a trip to the Philia Temple by boat, then transfer to the cruise ship, settle into our cabins, and after visiting Elephantine Island and the Aswan Dam (panoramic view), we will have dinner and stay overnight on the cruise ship. 5* Farida Cruise and similar. Note: The flight may be earlier depending on availability. Day 4 Aswan Nile River Kom Ombo Edfu After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will depart for Kom Ombo. After visiting the Kom Ombo Temple, we will head to Edfu. After lunch, we will visit the Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation on the cruise ship. Day 5 Nile River Cruise Edfu Luxor After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will visit the Valley of the Kings Temples, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship. After lunch, we will visit the Karnak and Luxor temples and shop at the local bazaar, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation on the cruise ship. Luxor Hurghada Day 6 Optional Tour: Hot Air Balloon Tour (100USD) After early breakfast on the cruise ship, we will depart for Hurghada (300 km). Upon arrival, we will check into our hotel. Guests may swim in the Red Sea or enjoy other facilities of the resort. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 5* Xanadu Makadi Bay Hotel and similar. Day 7 in Hurghada After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a glass-bottom boat tour of the Red Sea to see colorful fish and corals, followed by a city tour in Hurghada, visiting Marina, El Mina Mosque and the fish market where colorful sea creatures caught in the Red Sea are sold. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Day 8 Hurghada Istanbul We will check out of our rooms at 01:30 and meet in the lobby. We will depart for Hurghada Airport by 01:45 at the latest for our return journey. After check-in and passport procedures, we will take flight TK703 of THY at 05:05 to Istanbul. Arrival: 09:05. ## Tour Program ### GREAT EGYPT TOUR GRAND EGYPT TOUR Accommodation on a Cruise Ship on the Nile River Cairo, Aswan, Com Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor, Hurghada Day 1 Istanbul Cairo THY's TK692 flight at 02:20 to Cairo. Arrival: 03:35. After arrival, transfer to the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our tour of Cairo, visitingSaladin Castle, the classic Ottoman-style Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha Mosque, Mamluk monuments such as Sultan Hassan Medrese, Rifa'i Mosque, Tulun Mosque, the Tomb of Imam Shafi'i, and the mosque of the conqueror of Egypt, Amr ibn al-As Mosque. After dinner, we will stay overnight at our hotel. 5* Sonesta Hotel etc. Day 2 Cairo After breakfast at the hotel, we will continue our tour of Cairo, visiting the Seven Wonders of the World, including the Giza Pyramids: The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, the Sphinx, a Perfume Workshop, a Papyrus Workshop, and the Egyptian Museum, one of the world's most famous and wealthiest museums, which has witnessed 5000 years of history. We will also pass by Tahrir Square (from a distance), Cairo Tower (from a distance), Roda and Gezira Islands (from a distance), Al-Azhar Mosque, and the shrine of Hz. Hussein's (Rh.A.) blessed heads and the Hz. Hussein Mosque. After a free time in Han Halil Bazaar, we will have dinner and return to our hotel for overnight stay. Day 3 Cairo Aswan Nile River Cruise After early check-out from the hotel, we head to Cairo Airport. We fly to Aswan on Nesma Airlines flight SM131 at 09:00. Arrival: 10:20 After arrival, we will visit Philae Temple by boat, followed by a transfer to the cruise ship, settling into our cabins before we tour Elephantine Island and the Aswan Dam (panoramic view). Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise ship. 5* Farida Cruise etc. Note: The flight may be early depending on availability. Day 4 Aswan Nile River Kom Ombo Edfu After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will set sail to Kom Ombo, visit the Kom Ombo Temple, and then continue to Edfu. After lunch, we will visit the Edfu Temple on horse-drawn carriage before having dinner and staying overnight on the cruise ship. Day 5 Nile River Cruise Edfu Luxor After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. After returning to the ship for lunch, we will visit Karnak and Luxor Temples along with a bazaar visit, followed by dinner and overnight stay on the cruise ship. Luxor Hurghada Day 6 Extra Tour: Balloon Tour (100 USD) After early breakfast on the cruise ship, we will depart for Hurghada (300 km). Upon arrival, check in to our hotel. Guests who wish can swim in the Red Sea or take advantage of the hotel's other facilities. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. 5* Xanadu Makadi Bay Hotel etc. Day 7 in Hurghada After breakfast at the hotel, we will go on a Glass Boat tour to observe the colorful fish and corals of the Red Sea, followed by a city tour of Hurghada including sites such as Marina, El Mina Mosque, and the Fish Market where the colorful sea creatures from the Red Sea are sold. After dinner, we return to the hotel for overnight stay. Day 8 Hurghada Istanbul At 01:30, we will check out from our rooms and meet in the lobby. We will leave the hotel no later than 01:45 and head to Hurghada Airport for our return journey. After check-in and passport procedures, we will fly to Istanbul with THY's TK703 flight at 05:05. Arrival: 09:05. ## What's Included - Round-trip economy class flight ticket and taxes from Turkish Airlines between Istanbul / Cairo – Hurghada / Istanbul - One-way economy class flight ticket and taxes between Cairo / Aswan - 3 nights accommodation in a 5* hotel in Cairo - 3 nights accommodation in a standard cabin on a 5* Cruise Ship on the Nile - 2 nights accommodation in a 5* hotel in Hurghada - 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches (on cruise days), 7 dinners - Entrance fees to the Citadel of Saladin, Muhammad Ali Pasha Mosque, Sultan Hassan Madrasa, Al-Rufai Mosque, Tombs of Muhammad Ali Pasha's Family, Giza Pyramids: Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure, Sphinx area - Transfers and entrance fees for visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of the Kings Temples, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temples on cruise days - Glass Boat Chute Tour in Hurghada - All transfers mentioned in the program - Turkish speaking guiding service - Travel insurance - All foreign local taxes ## Not Included - Domestic flight connection fees from other cities to Istanbul - International departure tax - Egypt visa $25 (can be obtained at Cairo Airport. Holders of green passports are exempt.) - Entry fee to the interior of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area (entry fee to the pyramid area is included. Entry fee to the interior of the pyramids is not included.) - Extra balloon tour on the last day in the cruise ship - Desert ATV Tour in Hurghada - Lunches and all drinks (bottled water and soft drinks) outside of cruise ship days - Mandatory tip of $20 per person for the ship's crew (paid in cash on board) - Tours requested outside of the program - Hotel extras (room service, phone, etc.), tips, and any other services not explicitly stated as included in the program --- Melikoğlu Erdem Turizm Seyahat Acentası · +90 534 404 56 52 - +90 212 934 15 71 · bilgi@melikogluturizm.com