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Grand Egypt Tour VII
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Apr 28 - May 10, 2026
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$5,700
Deposit: $2,000

About your trip

Earth Ancients, Cliff Dunning, Guide of Egypt Mohamed Ibrahim, and the Saba Tours guides team are leading one of the best tours ever created in Egypt. This tour will introduce you to Egyptian history from multiple perspectives and help you discover more about the Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt.

This extraordinary journey is supported by Noha Mohamed from Saba Tours, a company dedicated to providing high-quality, well-organized travel services and ensuring every guest enjoys a seamless and unforgettable experience throughout their stay in Egypt.

What's included

Hotel 1

02 NTS at Holiday Inn 5* (B.B)

Hotel 2

02 NTS at Winter Palace (Pavilion bulding)Luxor hotel 5* (B.B)

Nile Cruise

04 NTS at Blue Shadwo 3 Nile Cruise 5* (F.B)

Hotel 3

04 NTS at Jaz Pyramids hotel 5* (B.B)

Airport

Meet & assist at the airport

Meals

Meals included in the itinerary are as follows: (B) breakfast at the hotels and on the Nile Cruise, (L) lunch during the day tours and on the Nile Cruise, and (D) dinner on the Nile Cruise only.

Transportations

Transportations to the mentioned sites by A C car

Entry tickets

Entry tickets to the mentioned sites in the itinerary

Tour Guide

Professional English speaking tour guide

Domestic flights

2 domestic flights are included (CAI/LXR & ASW/CAI)

What's not included

Visa

Entry Visa to Egypt ($25) in cash

Insurance

You shall buy your Insurance

Laundry Service

The hotel will charge you for Laundry Service

Tipping $200

The total tipping cost is $200 per person. This amount is distributed among: Drivers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan. Waiters at the restaurants. Bellmen. Tour guide and Saba’s team.

Extras

Any other service or tour not mentioned in the itinerary

Beverages and Drinks

At hotels, restaurants, and on the Nile cruise, beverages and drinks are not included — you will be charged separately for them.

Dinners

Dinners are not included EXCEPT at the Nile Cruise.

International flights

International flights are not included.

Day 01 (April 28th)

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Arrive to Cairo and drive to Holiday Inn Cairo hotel & check-in

  

- Arrive to Cairo airport

- Meet Saba Tours assistant (Saba’s assistant will hold a sign with the Saba logo, so he or she will welcome you and assist you with the visa and luggage.

- Then escort you to Saba’s van for your transfer to the hotel and assist you with check-in. 

Introductory meeting at 6:00PM

Welcome Dinner together.

Overnight at Holiday Inn hotel (D)

  

Day 02 (April 29th)

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Giza Plateau

  

Breakfast at 06:30 AM onward.

- Visit Giza plateau at 8:30 AM 

- Walk around the great pyramid to visit the ruins of the pyramid temple to see the basalt floor and the tool 

  marks over the ancient advances machine. 

- Visit inside the Great Pyramid (King Chamber)

 

- Optional Camel ride: Enjoy an optional camel ride for a truly authentic desert adventure. 

 

- Drive to Sphinx enclosure 

The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most iconic monuments in Egypt. It has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, believed to represent King Khafre.

- Visit Valley temple 

The Valley Temple of Khafre is located near the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. It was used for the mummification and purification rituals of the king before burial. 

 

- Lunch 

- Drive back to the hotel 

- Overnight at the hotel 

Day 03 (April 30th)

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GEM & fly to Luxor

 - Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward

- Check-out from the hotel 

- Drive to GEM at 9:30AM 

- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum 

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest archaeological museum in the world, located near the Pyramids of Giza.

- Lunch 

- Drive to Cairo airport & fly to Luxor

- Drive to the hotel & check-in

- Overnight at the hotel 

 

Day 04 (May 01st)

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Abydos & Dendera

- Early Breakfast at 6:30 AM 

- Drive to Dendera at 7:15 AM (driving time: about 2 hours)

- Visit Hathor temple 

Hathor Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. It is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the goddess of love, beauty, and music. The temple features stunning astronomical ceilings, colourful reliefs, and the famous zodiac of Dendera.

 

- Drive to Abydos (driving time: about 2 hours)

- Lunch at delicious local house 

 

- Visit Seti first temple

The Temple of Seti I in Abydos is one of the most remarkable monuments of ancient Egypt. Built by Pharaoh Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II, it is dedicated to several deities, including Osiris, the god of the afterlife. The temple is renowned for its exquisite reliefs and vibrant colours, which are among the best-preserved in Egypt. It also houses the famous “Abydos King List,” an invaluable record of Egypt’s royal lineage.

 

- Drive to Luxor (driving time: about 2 hours)

- Overnight at the hotel 

 

Day 05 (May 02nd)

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West Bank & Nile Cruise & Luxor temple

 - Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward

- Luggage down time at 7:45 AM 

Place your Luggage down in front of your room, and the bellmen will collect it, then the driver will load it onto the bus.

- Check-out from the hotel at 8:15AM (Please return your room key to the front desk)

 

- Drive to the West Bank of Luxor at 8:30 AM

- Visit The famouse Valley of the kings, The Valley of the Kings is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Egypt. It served as the royal burial ground for the pharaohs of the New Kingdom

 

- Visit Hatshepsut Temple, which is a stunning mortuary temple built for Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs of Egypt.

 

- Optional Visit the Alabaster Factory (an alabaster workshop is a great place to see how traditional Egyptian stone crafts are made. You’ll watch skilled artisans’ hand-carve beautiful vases, statues, and other items from natural alabaster. It’s also a nice spot to buy unique souvenirs).

 

- Drive to the Nile Cruise and check-in

- Lunch at the Nile Cruise 

 

- Drive to Luxor temple at 6:00PM

- Visit Luxor temple 

Luxor Temple is a magnificent ancient temple located in the heart of the city. It was built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and was dedicated to the god Amun.

 

- Drive back to the Nile Cruise

- Dinner at the Nile Cruise 

- Overnight at the hotel

 

Day 06 (May 03rd)

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Karnak temple & Sailing to Edfu

- Breakfast at 6:30AM onward

-Visit Karnak temple at 8:30 AM

Drive to Karnak temple which is one of the largest temple complexes in the world. It was built over 2,000 years and dedicated mainly to the god Amun and visit the Open-air Museum at Karnak.

And visit the chapel of 7 gates 

 

- Drive back to the Nile Cruise 

- Lunch at the Nile Cruise 

- Sailing to Esna then to Edfu 

- Presentation

- Dinner at Nile Cruise

- Overnight at the Nile Cruise

Day 07 (May 04th)

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Edfu temple & Kom Ombo temple

 - Breakfast at the Nie Cruise at 6:00 AM onward 

- Drive to Edfu at 7:30 AM 

- Visit Edfu temple 

- Edfu Temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, with beautiful carvings and impressive architecture from the Ptolemaic period.

 

- Sailing to Kom Ombo 

- Lunc at Nile Cruise

- Visit Kom Ombo temple, this temple is a unique double temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. 

 

- Dinner at Nile Cruise

- Sail to Aswan

- Overnight at the Nile Cruise

Day 08 (May 05th)

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Isis temple & Unfinished Obelisk & Elephantine Island

 - Breakfast at 06:30 AM

- Drive to Phila Island 7:30 AM 

- Take motorboat to sail to Philae Island

- Visit Isis temple 

The Temple of Isis is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples in Egypt. 

 

- Drive to the Unfinished Obelisk 

The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan is the largest known ancient obelisk. It was carved directly into the bedrock but was never completed due to cracks in the stone. The site gives a unique insight into ancient Egyptian stone-cutting techniques and tools.

 

- Optional Visit essential oil store 

 

- Lunch at the Nile Cruise 

 

- Take the motorboat to Elephantine Island at 3:00 PM

Elephantine Island is a magical and historic gem in Aswan, rich with ancient ruins, Nubian culture, and breathtaking views of the Nile, a place where history and beauty come together in perfect harmony, and to visit Satet temple and Khenom temple

 

- Sail back to the Nile Cruise

- Dinner at Nile Cruise

- Overnight at the Nile Cruise

 

Day 09 (May 06th)

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Fly to Cairo & Old Egyptian Museum

 - Wakeup call at 5:00 AM 

- Luggage down at 5:30 AM (Please place your luggage in front of your room. The bellmen will collect it, and the driver will load it into the bus.

 

- Breakfast at 6:00 AM 

- Check-out from the Nile Cruise at 7:00 AM

- Departure time: at 7:20AM sharp

- Drive to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo 9:35 AM 

 

- Drive to Old Egyptian Museum 

 See the Prediluvian Jars, Unfinished box & the Schist disc

 

- Lunch 

- Drive to Hyatt Centric hotel & check-in 

- Rest 

- Overnight at the hotel 

 

Day 10 (May 07th)

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Sakkara & Memphis

 - Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward 

- Drive to Sakkara at 8:30AM

- Visit Imhotep Museum 

- Visit Serapeum 

The Serapeum is an underground burial site in Saqqara, where the sacred Apis bulls were buried in massive granite sarcophagi. It dates to the New Kingdom and offers a mysterious and impressive look into ancient Egyptian religious practices.

- Visit the Step Pyramid Complex

 

- Lunch at an amazing local house 

- Drive back to the hotel 

- Overnight at the hotel 

 

Day 11 (May 08th)

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Fayoum

 F- Early breakfast at 6:30AM 

- Drive to Fayum at 7:30

- Visit Hawwara pyramid

- Visit Lahun Pyramid area (from inside)

- Lunch on the Bus

- Visit Meduim Pyramid

- Visit Mastaba 17

- Drive back to Cairo 

- Drive back to the hotel 

 

Day 12 (May 09th)

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Dahshur & Private Visit to the Great Pyramid

- Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward a

- Drive to Dahshur at 09:00 AM 

Dahshur is an ancient royal necropolis south of Cairo, known for its unique pyramids. It is home to the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, both built by King Snefru. These pyramids show the early evolution of pyramid construction in ancient Egypt.

- Visit the Red Pyramid

- Visit the Bent Pyramid

- Lunch at an amazing local house 

 

- Private Visit at Great Pyramid 5:7PM

 

- Drive back to the hotel 

- Overnight at the hotel 

 

 

Day 13 (May 10th)

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Deaprture

Breakfast 

Check-out  from the hotel

Meet Saba's assistant and drive to Cairo airport.

Departure


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1. Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Saba Tours

Saba Tours is a boutique Destination Management Company (DMC) and tour operator specializing in high-quality, tailor-made journeys in Egypt and selected destinations across the Eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Saba Tours is licensed by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and a proud IATA member, has over 20 years of experience delivering exceptional travel experiences. Led by CEO Noha Mohamed Hassan and founded by Egyptologist Mohamed Ibrahim El Bassiouny, author of Egypt Before The Written History, we offer unique tours blending history, mystery, and discovery—revealing Egypt’s ancient wisdom, lost technologies, esoteric knowledge of Egypt, stargates of ancient Egypt, timeless wonders and more.

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