egypt heritage tour
egypt heritage tour
$2,529
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$2,529 USD | 11 days
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February18
TOUR START- CAIRO
Day 1 - Thursday
Arrival at the Cairo International airport, meet/assist through passports Immigrations, custom formalities and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel.
Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Arrival at the Cairo International airport, meet/assist through passports Immigrations, custom formalities and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel.
Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
February19
CAIRO
Day 2 - Friday
Start the tour to visit One of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Pyramids of Giza "CHEOPS, EKERINUS & CHEPHREN" . Your tour ends with a visit of the majestic Sphinx, which is the largest single block sculpture located at the foot of the grandest Pyramid Chephren.
Continue the tour to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is very close to Giza Pyramids, it is one of the world’s largest and most significant archaeological museums. Designed to showcase Egypt’s ancient heritage, it houses over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection. Its modern architecture blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, offering breathtaking views of the pyramids. GEM aims to preserve and present Egypt’s rich history, providing an immersive experience through advanced technology, interactive displays, and educational programs for visitors worldwide..
Return to the hotel, buffet dinner and overnight Cairo.
Start the tour to visit One of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Pyramids of Giza "CHEOPS, EKERINUS & CHEPHREN" . Your tour ends with a visit of the majestic Sphinx, which is the largest single block sculpture located at the foot of the grandest Pyramid Chephren.
Continue the tour to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is very close to Giza Pyramids, it is one of the world’s largest and most significant archaeological museums. Designed to showcase Egypt’s ancient heritage, it houses over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection. Its modern architecture blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, offering breathtaking views of the pyramids. GEM aims to preserve and present Egypt’s rich history, providing an immersive experience through advanced technology, interactive displays, and educational programs for visitors worldwide..
Return to the hotel, buffet dinner and overnight Cairo.
February20
ALEXANDRIA
Day 3 - Saturday
After breakfast, check-out and depart by private coach to Alexandria, arrival and directly visit The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are one of Alexandria's most fascinating historical sites, renowned for the remarkable blend of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles. This unique burial site, dating back to the 2nd century CE, showcases the diverse cultural influences that shaped Alexandria. Descending approximately 35 meters (115 feet) below ground across multiple levels, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in Alexandria serve as a burial site that offers a tangible connection to the past, revealing how the city’s inhabitants navigated their identities within a diverse cultural landscape. One of the most fascinating aspects of the Catacombs of Alexandria is their accidental discovery in 1900, when a donkey fell into a deep shaft, leading to the unearthing of an extensive subterranean burial site whose elaborate chambers and intricate artistry had remained hidden for centuries.
Continue to visit Pompey's Pillar, which is an impressive Roman triumphal column erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian, standing as one of the city's most iconic monuments.
Visit Alexandria library and En-route enjoy view of Qaitbay Citadel a prominent 15th-century fortress built on the original site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Transfer to Sheraton Montazah hotel. Check-in, buffet dinner and overnight in Alexandria.
After breakfast, check-out and depart by private coach to Alexandria, arrival and directly visit The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are one of Alexandria's most fascinating historical sites, renowned for the remarkable blend of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles. This unique burial site, dating back to the 2nd century CE, showcases the diverse cultural influences that shaped Alexandria. Descending approximately 35 meters (115 feet) below ground across multiple levels, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in Alexandria serve as a burial site that offers a tangible connection to the past, revealing how the city’s inhabitants navigated their identities within a diverse cultural landscape. One of the most fascinating aspects of the Catacombs of Alexandria is their accidental discovery in 1900, when a donkey fell into a deep shaft, leading to the unearthing of an extensive subterranean burial site whose elaborate chambers and intricate artistry had remained hidden for centuries.
Continue to visit Pompey's Pillar, which is an impressive Roman triumphal column erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian, standing as one of the city's most iconic monuments.
Visit Alexandria library and En-route enjoy view of Qaitbay Citadel a prominent 15th-century fortress built on the original site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Transfer to Sheraton Montazah hotel. Check-in, buffet dinner and overnight in Alexandria.
February21
CAIRO
Day 4 - Sunday
After breakfast, check-out and depart by private coach to Cairo.
Arrival and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel, check-in, buffet dinner and overnight Cairo.
After breakfast, check-out and depart by private coach to Cairo.
Arrival and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel, check-in, buffet dinner and overnight Cairo.
February22
LUXOR, NILE CRUISE
Day 5 - Monday
Check-out and transfer to the Cairo Domestic airport for departure flight to Luxor.
Arrival at Luxor airport, meet/assist and directly visit the East bank including Karnak temple The largest religious site in the ancient world, dedicated to Amun-Re. Explore colossal statues, the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns, and sacred lakes, visit Luxor temple which is Located in the heart of the city, this temple glows in the golden hour. Walk among giant statues, obelisks, and the beautifully lit courtyard as evening falls.
Transfer to embark the cruise ship. Lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure, dinner on board and overnight.
Check-out and transfer to the Cairo Domestic airport for departure flight to Luxor.
Arrival at Luxor airport, meet/assist and directly visit the East bank including Karnak temple The largest religious site in the ancient world, dedicated to Amun-Re. Explore colossal statues, the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns, and sacred lakes, visit Luxor temple which is Located in the heart of the city, this temple glows in the golden hour. Walk among giant statues, obelisks, and the beautifully lit courtyard as evening falls.
Transfer to embark the cruise ship. Lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure, dinner on board and overnight.
February23
LUXOR, EDFU
Day 6 - Tuesday
Visit the West bank including valley of the Kings, Explore the royal tombs of ancient pharaohs hidden in the desert hills, Hatshepsut temple stunning structure built into limestone cliffs, honoring Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh and Colossi of Memnon two majestic statues of Amenhotep III, once part of a massive mortuary temple.
Lunch onboard. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board and overnight Edfu.
Visit the West bank including valley of the Kings, Explore the royal tombs of ancient pharaohs hidden in the desert hills, Hatshepsut temple stunning structure built into limestone cliffs, honoring Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh and Colossi of Memnon two majestic statues of Amenhotep III, once part of a massive mortuary temple.
Lunch onboard. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board and overnight Edfu.
February24
EDFU, KOM OMBO, ASWAN
Day 7 - Wednesday
Visit Edfu temple, ride by horse carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of the most complete and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Discover the story of Horus and Seth through vividly carved walls and sacred chambers.
Sail to Komombo. Visit Komombo temple a rare dual-deity temple, perfectly symmetrical and mirrored. One half honors Sobek, the crocodile god, protector of the Nile; the other is dedicated to Horus the Elder, god of kingship and the sky. Explore the detailed medical instruments carved in stone, the ancient calendar, and the remarkable stories of healing.
Sail to Aswan. Dinner on board and overnight Aswan.
Visit Edfu temple, ride by horse carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of the most complete and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Discover the story of Horus and Seth through vividly carved walls and sacred chambers.
Sail to Komombo. Visit Komombo temple a rare dual-deity temple, perfectly symmetrical and mirrored. One half honors Sobek, the crocodile god, protector of the Nile; the other is dedicated to Horus the Elder, god of kingship and the sky. Explore the detailed medical instruments carved in stone, the ancient calendar, and the remarkable stories of healing.
Sail to Aswan. Dinner on board and overnight Aswan.
February25
ASWAN, CAIRO
Day 8 - Thursday
Enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, this beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the Unfinished Obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as taken. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC)
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Afternoon enjoy felucca ride passing by the Botanical Garden and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Dinner on board and overnight Aswan.
Enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, this beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the Unfinished Obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as taken. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC)
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Afternoon enjoy felucca ride passing by the Botanical Garden and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Dinner on board and overnight Aswan.
February26
ASWAN, CAIRO
Day 9 - Friday
Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to Aswan airport for departure flight to Cairo.
Arrival at the Cairo Domestic airport, meet/assist and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel.
Check-in, buffet dinner at the hotel and overnight Cairo.
Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to Aswan airport for departure flight to Cairo.
Arrival at the Cairo Domestic airport, meet/assist and transfer to Hilton Grand Nile hotel.
Check-in, buffet dinner at the hotel and overnight Cairo.
February27
OLD CAIRO
Day 10 - Saturday
Start your tour to visit the Egyptian Museum of Civilization, opened in April 2021, which is the first museum in the world Arabic, high technology, focused on the first Egyptian civilizations. There are objects from the proto-dynastic period of Egypt, ranging from 3200 BC to 3000 BC and where there are also the mummies of 18 kings. One of the most important is that of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt, from the golden age. He reigned between 1279 BC and 1213 BC, having one of the most prestigious reigns in Egyptian history, and the sarcophagus and burial beds of Tutankhamun, plus the mummies of four queens of Egypt, along with their sarcophagi, papyri and many other artifacts.
Visit the Old Cairo, St.Serguis Coptic Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Followed by visit the Moslem sector where you can see Salah El Din Citadel, followed by Mohamed Ali Mosque which is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th century until the construction of Abdeen Palace in the 19th century. Its location on a promontory of the Mokattam hills near the center of Cairo commands a strategic position overlooking the city and dominating its skyline. When it was constructed it was among the most impressive and ambitious military fortification projects of its time.[1] It is now a preserved historic site, including mosques and museums.
In addition to the initial Ayyubid-era construction begun by Saladin, the Citadel underwent major development during the Mamluk Sultanate that followed, culminating with the construction projects of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad in the 14th century. In the first half of the 19th century Muhammad Ali Pasha demolished many of the older buildings and built new palaces and monuments all across the site, giving it much of its present form. In the 20th century it was used as a military garrison by the British occupation and then by the Egyptian Army until being opened to the public in 1983. In 1979, it was proclaimed by UNESCO as a part of the World Heritage Site Historic Cairo (Islamic Cairo) which was "the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century."[2]
Enjoy visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Return to the hotel, buffet dinner at the hotel and overnight Cairo.
Start your tour to visit the Egyptian Museum of Civilization, opened in April 2021, which is the first museum in the world Arabic, high technology, focused on the first Egyptian civilizations. There are objects from the proto-dynastic period of Egypt, ranging from 3200 BC to 3000 BC and where there are also the mummies of 18 kings. One of the most important is that of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt, from the golden age. He reigned between 1279 BC and 1213 BC, having one of the most prestigious reigns in Egyptian history, and the sarcophagus and burial beds of Tutankhamun, plus the mummies of four queens of Egypt, along with their sarcophagi, papyri and many other artifacts.
Visit the Old Cairo, St.Serguis Coptic Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Followed by visit the Moslem sector where you can see Salah El Din Citadel, followed by Mohamed Ali Mosque which is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th century until the construction of Abdeen Palace in the 19th century. Its location on a promontory of the Mokattam hills near the center of Cairo commands a strategic position overlooking the city and dominating its skyline. When it was constructed it was among the most impressive and ambitious military fortification projects of its time.[1] It is now a preserved historic site, including mosques and museums.
In addition to the initial Ayyubid-era construction begun by Saladin, the Citadel underwent major development during the Mamluk Sultanate that followed, culminating with the construction projects of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad in the 14th century. In the first half of the 19th century Muhammad Ali Pasha demolished many of the older buildings and built new palaces and monuments all across the site, giving it much of its present form. In the 20th century it was used as a military garrison by the British occupation and then by the Egyptian Army until being opened to the public in 1983. In 1979, it was proclaimed by UNESCO as a part of the World Heritage Site Historic Cairo (Islamic Cairo) which was "the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century."[2]
Enjoy visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Return to the hotel, buffet dinner at the hotel and overnight Cairo.
February28
CAIRO
Day 11 - Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the Cairo International airport for final departure flight.
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the Cairo International airport for final departure flight.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: $2,529 USD Land Only (No transatlantic air fare included) per person based on double occupancy.
It is agreed that the Travel Fees will include all the Company’s costs to provide the tours, including any tax obligation that may be imposed on the travel services or the Company directly. The company reserves the right to change the Fees in the event of any change to the cost of any travel services or tax imposed on the travel services or Company, including the imposition of any tax or visa expense, currency fluctuation of more than 5% or add-ons requested to the itinerary until the tour is complete.
Included in your tour:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival back to Canada. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable up to 90 days (November 20, 2026) before departure (less $200 admin fee) and a full nonrefundable payment of the balance 60 days before departure (December 18, 2026).
You can register on-line as an option if you go to our website: www.ihtours.com On the home page, click on Protestant Tours and scroll down till you see your tour and click on Register and follow the instructions.
You may also pay by personal cheque or credit card made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200
Thornhill, ON
L4J 2J6 CANADA
Contact Information
Tour Leader — Trent Eastman Email: [email protected]
Phone (U.S.): 304-840-6132
TRAVEL INSURANCE PLANS OFFERED BY IHT:
All Inclusive and Non-medical
Contact us for rates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6 CANADA
Tel: 1-877-999-8868
Michelle - ext. 308 or email:[email protected]
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: $2,529 USD Land Only (No transatlantic air fare included) per person based on double occupancy.
It is agreed that the Travel Fees will include all the Company’s costs to provide the tours, including any tax obligation that may be imposed on the travel services or the Company directly. The company reserves the right to change the Fees in the event of any change to the cost of any travel services or tax imposed on the travel services or Company, including the imposition of any tax or visa expense, currency fluctuation of more than 5% or add-ons requested to the itinerary until the tour is complete.
Included in your tour:
- Meeting/assistance at the airport
- Return transfers to/from the airport
- Domestic Flights From Cairo to Luxor and return from Aswan to Cairo
- 10 nights at selected four-star hotels including a 4-night Nile Cruise
- Breakfast and dinners daily in the hotels in Cairo and St. Catherine
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners on the Nile Cruise boat
- Porterage at the hotels
- Modern air-conditioned motor coach with free WIFI if available.
- Full days of sightseeing with an English-speaking licensed tour guide throughout as per the itinerary attached.
- All entrance fees to places of interest as per the itinerary
- Modern Air-Conditioned motor coach
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Egyptian Entry Visa
- Single Supplement of $890
- Comprehensive and Cancellation Travel Insurance (Optional).
- Tips to Driver, Guide, Hotel and Restaurant Staff
- Lunches
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival back to Canada. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable up to 90 days (November 20, 2026) before departure (less $200 admin fee) and a full nonrefundable payment of the balance 60 days before departure (December 18, 2026).
You can register on-line as an option if you go to our website: www.ihtours.com On the home page, click on Protestant Tours and scroll down till you see your tour and click on Register and follow the instructions.
You may also pay by personal cheque or credit card made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200
Thornhill, ON
L4J 2J6 CANADA
Contact Information
Tour Leader — Trent Eastman Email: [email protected]
Phone (U.S.): 304-840-6132
TRAVEL INSURANCE PLANS OFFERED BY IHT:
All Inclusive and Non-medical
Contact us for rates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6 CANADA
Tel: 1-877-999-8868
Michelle - ext. 308 or email:[email protected]
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
