BEST OF EGYPT – Group Tour | 8 Days Trip to Egypt, Egypt Group Tours








Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary

Escorted transfer from Cairo International Airport in an air-conditioned vehicle

Check-in at a premium hotel in Cairo upon arrival

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Meet & assist at the airport, guided transfer to the hotel

Optional tour to the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (additiona

Stay at the same hotel in Cairo.

Private transfer to Alexandria via the desert road (225 km) and return to Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel, lunch at a local restaurant, dinner at a restaurant in Cairo

Accompanied by a professional tour guide for the full-day excursion.

Bombay’s Pillars The Catacombs Montazah Gardens Alexandrina Bibliotheca (exterior view) Overview of Qaite Bay Citadel

Overnight in a sleeping train to Aswan.

Private transport for city sightseeing; transfer to the railway station for an overnight train to Aswan.

Breakfast at the hotel, lunch at a local restaurant, dinner onboard the train.

Guided tour of Cairo’s historical sites.

The Great Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus) The Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Check-in to a luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan.

Meet & assist upon arrival at Aswan station, transfer to the cruise.

Breakfast onboard the train, lunch & dinner onboard the cruise.

Guided tour of Aswan’s major attractions.

The Old Dam & The High Dam Motorboat ride to Temple of Philae on Isis Island

Stay onboard the Nile Cruise.

Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo, then onward to Edfu.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner onboard the cruise.

Optional guided tour of Abu Simbel Temples (early morning).

Kom Ombo Temple (dedicated to Sobek & Horus)

Stay onboard the Nile Cruise

Sail from Edfu to Luxor via Esna.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner onboard the cruise.

Guided tour of Luxor’s historical sites.

Temple of Horus in Edfu (by horse-drawn carriage) Karnak Temple Overview of Luxor Temple (exterior view)

Overnight in a sleeping train to Cairo.

Private transport for sightseeing; transfer to the railway station.

Breakfast onboard the cruise, dinner onboard the train.

Guided tour of Luxor’s West Bank

Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon

Not applicable (departure day).

Private transfer from the railway station to Cairo International Airport.

Breakfast onboard the train.

Assistance with airport check-in and departure formalities.
What's Included
Inclusions
- All International economy class airfare by Kuwait Airways or Similar Ex-Delhi.
- 02 Night accommodation in Cairo on Double/Triple sharing with CPAI Basis.(Bed + Breakfast)
- 02 Night accommodation onboard the sleeping trains from Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo
- 03 Night accommodation on board Nile Cruise on APAI Basis.(Bed + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
- English speaking guide.
- A/C deluxe transportation.
- 02 Lunches and 02 Dinner at an Oriental Indian restaurant.
- Private Half day guided tour to the pyramids and Sphinx area with entrance fee.
- Egyptian Museum & Khan & Khalili Bazars.
- 01 Full day Alexandria Excursion Tour from Cairo with Transfer.
Exclusions
- Government Taxes Extra. GST 5% for Domestic/International tours.
- TCS as applicable for International tours.
- Any additional meal/snacks.
- All tipping for guide, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruise etc.
- Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, water, juice, soft/hard drinks, etc.
- Bank transmitting fees/wire charges.
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Camera fee (still / video).
- Whatever not mentioned in inclusions.
Payment Policy
- Pay 50% amount in advance of the total invoice to confirm the booking.
- All payments have to be clears 30 days prior to the date departure failing which IML keeps the right to release the bookings.
- International tickets will be issued within 24 hours from the time of advance payment.
- Booking voucher and final itinerary will be provided maximum 7 calendar days prior to the schedules departure.
- IML travel shall not be responsible for any change in flight schedule and cancellation without prior intimation. The guests must reconfirm the flight schedule at-least 03 days prior to the date of departure either directly from the airline or IML helpline number +91 921 3732000.
- All transfers are as per itinerary, in the event of guests not turning up at the pick-up point at the scheduled departure time, there is no provision of alternative transfer arrangement.
- IML Travel shall not be held liable for the partial or complete failure to perform its obligations under this agreement due to circumstances beyond its control and unforeseeable, including but not limited to acts of nature such as fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disasters, political unrest, epidemics, military actions, or actions by governmental authorities (collectively referred to as 'Force Majeure'). In such events, the time period for fulfilling the obligations herein shall be extended for the duration of the Force Majeure conditions.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation stage: 30 days or more before departure. 25% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 30 days or more before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 20 to 29 days before departure. 50% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 10 to 29 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 to 19 days or less before departure. 75% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 07 to 14 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 days or less before departure. 100% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 10 days or less before departure.
- Flights Cancellation: Domestic/International For all Domestic / International Flights we will comply with airline cancellation policy for standalone flight bookings or packages inclusive of Domestic/International flights.
Detailed Journey
Detailed Journey
Day 1 : ARRIVAL AT CAIRO (D)
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, IML Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Escorted transfer by a modern air conditioned vehicle, which will take you to the hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques. Then, check in the hotel upon arrival & free time to refresh, in the evening proceed for a Optional Tour of the Sound & Light Show by the Pyramids.
Back to the hotel & overnight stay at Cairo.
Day 2 : FULL DAY TOUR TO ALEXANDRIA (B+L+D)
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfer to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. Moreover, you will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from outside
Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. Moreover, the majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. In addition, at the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.
Montazah Gardens; is about 150 hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the nice sandy beaches.
Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Also, it is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.
Moreover, Qaite bay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse.
Drive back to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant & overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : CAIRO (B+L+D)
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In fact, a single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries.
The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Also, not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. Furthermore, a quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.
Egyptian Museum was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. Moreover, the upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. Also, a hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways.
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.
Day 4 : TRAIN – ASWAN- CRUISE (B+L+D)
Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the Nile cruise.
Meet & assist upon arrival Aswan is one of the world’s best-known winter resorts. Start a guided tour to visit the Old Dam (just passing over it) and the High Dam, which provides irrigation and electricity to the whole Egypt and then a motor boat ride, will take you to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island then transfer to the Nile Cruise & Check in.
Also, Lunch will be served onboard the cruise then afternoon relax. Dinner and Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 : ASWAN- KOM OMBO- EDFU (B+L+D)
Very early wakeup call & breakfast box will be ready to start an optional excursion by coach to the great Temples of Abu Simbel flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. In fact, Temple was reclaimed from the dam to rescue from the rising water of Lake Nasser and reconstructed in its present site.
In addition, Sail to Kom Embo upon returning from Abu simble. Moreover, Visit The Ptolemaic Temple Shared by Two Gods, Sobek and Heroeris in Kom Embo. Also, Alternatively you can spend your time in leisure onboard your Nile river cruise and svour to the delicious cuisine served.
Sail to Edfu & Enjoy your dinner onboard the Nile river cruise, overnight on board the Nile River cruise.
Day 6 : EDFU – LUXOR (B+L+D)
Moreover, transfer by Kalesh or horse drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus to visit then back to the Nile Cruise and sail to Esna / Luxor.
Further, visit Karnak temple upon arrival & overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open musuem from outside as it is like an open museum. Then, Overnight onboard the Nile River cruise.
Day 7 : WEST BANK – SLEEPING TRAIN (B+D)
Early breakfast & check out then start a visit to the west bank in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon. Also, these are some of the best example of the magnificence of the ancient Egyptian architecture and its cultural spirits.
Later, drive back to the Nile cruise & check out from the cruise, take the Luggage and get transferred to back Cairo Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.
Day 8 : CAIRO- DEPARTURE TO ONWARDS DESTINATION (B)
Enjoy a lavish buffet breakfast in at your train; later complete your check-out formalities and embark on a journey to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to India. Then, Board your flight from there and come back to your home with the cheerful memories of your wonderful trip.
About the Place
About the Place
This tour to “Egypt” will take you to mysterious wonders of this ancient country. In fact, it is famous for the complex pyramid structures, have long been Egypt’s hallmark. Indeed, it is testament to their brilliance that today, in a time of such modernity; visitors still flock to Egypt to marvel at the pyramids and the Sphinx.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and is famous for its monumental pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Nile River. It offers an incredible blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a must-see destination for history lovers and adventure seekers alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ideal time to visit Egypt is during the winter months (October to April), when the weather is cooler and more comfortable for exploring the historical sites. Summer can be very hot, especially in southern Egypt and the desert areas.
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