4 Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Aswan And Abu Simbel

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the visa and arrival regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to commence your 4-day Egypt tour of Cairo & Aswan.

Enjoy a guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Learn about history and building methods and mysteries behind the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The Great Pyramids of Giza and the other Egyptian pyramids are very human monuments not Aliens-made. So, pyramids were not only tombs of pharaohs, they were temple complexes.
After your Cairo pyramids tour, you will transfer to your hotel for your first night in Egypt.

The second day of your 4-day Egypt tour of Cairo & Aswan takes you to the beautiful city of Aswan. So, you will take a transfer from your hotel to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to commence your Aswan tour.

Visit the High Dam, which is regarded as one of the most significant engineering feats of the twentieth century. Aswan High Dam was built to save water and protect Egypt from the Nile’s high and low floods. Then proceed to the wonderful Temple of Philae. Philae Temple or the temple of Isis at Philae Island in Aswan is one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt. It is known as the “Pearl of Egypt”. The temple is located on an island, so it requires a short boat ride. End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Transfer to your hotel.

Optional tour: Tour to Nubian Village in Aswan

A highlight of your 4 day Egypt itinerary is exploring the majestic temples of Abu Simbel. Early wakeup with breakfast boxes to take a (3.5 hours) transfer to the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel. So, you will take a transfer with your tour guide to these phenomenal temples. The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), while the Small Temple was built for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari.

Because of the rising water of Aswan High Dam, the temples had to be saved and rescued in a magnificent world rescue operation of temples in Lower Nubia. Transfer back from Abu Simbel to Aswan Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your 4-day Egypt tour of Cairo & Aswan.

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of the Egyptian past are displayed on two floors of the museum.

From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. Finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan El Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.

Wrap up your 4-day Egypt tour of Cairo & Aswan with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.