12 Day Egypt Easter Itinerary

One of our representatives from Egypt Best Vacations will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Then, transfer to your hotel for free time and get ready to start your 12-day Egypt Easter itinerary to Cairo, Alexandria, Nile cruise and Hurghada. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

Your actual Egypt Easter tour begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.

You will, first visit the Giza Plateau, where you will have an opportunity to explore Khufu’s Great Pyramid, Khafre’s Pyramid, Menkaure’s Pyramid, and the Great Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the ancient Egyptian kings built their pyramids. He will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then take a visit to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, the first stone structure to be constructed by King Djoser and his architect Imhotep. After that, transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. Then proceed to Coptic Cairo suburb for an Easter spiritual tour.

Witness the beauty of the magnificent Hanging Church, which was built on the top of one of the towers of  Roman Babylon Fortress. Continue your Cairo spiritual tour to Abu Serga Church, where the holy family was hiding for three months in a cave under this church. Conclude your tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Egypt. 

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the largest bazaar in the middle east for some shopping. Then, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Today, your 12-day Egypt Easter itinerary takes you to the enchanting City of Alexandria, which served as the capital during the Greco-Roman era. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.

From the catacombs to the Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.

Then proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks.

End your tour to Alexandria highlights with visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.

A breathtaking Ester Nile cruise vacation beckons! Early breakfast in the hotel before flying to Aswan to begin your 3-night Easter Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor which is the most beautiful part of your 12-day Egypt Easter adventure. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour.

Your first stop will be at the High Dam, a dam built in the 1960s, to generate hydroelectricity and to stop floods. Then take a motorboat to explore the Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible Temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your journey at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan. 

Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan 

This Easter morning presents exciting options:

• Relaxation Awaits: Unwind on the sundeck, soak up the scenic Nile views, or indulge in a refreshing dip in the pool.
• Abu Simbel’s Grandeur (Optional): Embark on an unforgettable excursion to witness the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel, carved directly into a mountainside.

As the midday sun warms the air, your Nile cruise sets sail for Kom Ombo. Disembark and explore the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum, before you go back to your river cruise to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

After or before breakfast, you will be taken in a horse-drawn carriage to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus, which was built during the Greco-Roman era and is the most intact temple in Egypt. Afterward the cruise will sail from Edfu via the Lock of Esna on its way to Luxor.

Once you reach Luxor, you will have the chance to see the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, built by several pharaohs in ancient times, as well as the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is  connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Sphinxes Avenue. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad. Overnight in Luxor.

Disembarkation, followed by Luxor West Bank tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried. Your guide will recommend the best three open tombs to visit. From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. You will end your tour at the Colossi of Memnon.

After your Nile odyssey, prepare to swap ancient sands for pristine beaches! Your 12-day Egypt Easter itinerary to Cairo, Alexandria, Nile cruise and Hurghada whisks you next to the vibrant resort town of Hurghada, nestled on the shores of the Red Sea. Here, two blissful days await, filled with sunshine, turquoise waters, and endless possibilities for relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoy some beach activities and explore the magnificent underwater world of the Red Sea. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor

Enjoy a free day. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request. We offer fabulous Hughada day tours to explore the wonderful city or the stunning Red Sea underwater world.

Enjoy a free day with your Hurghada Easter vacation. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request. 

Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for your final night of your 12-day Egypt Easter itinerary.

Wrap up your 12-day Egypt Easter itinerary to Cairo, Alexandria, Nile cruise and Hurghada with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is sad to see you leaving, so you feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.