| Duration |
3 Days |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Cairo / Luxor / Abu Simbel |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Your Hotel in Soma Bay |
The 3 Day Egypt Highlights Tour from Soma Bay is a 3-day, 2-night excursion that departs from your Soma Bay hotel by flight to Cairo, continues to an Abu Simbel excursion, and ends in Luxor before the return to Soma Bay. It is the only itinerary from Soma Bay that covers Cairo, Luxor, and Abu Simbel together in a single 3-day package.
Pickup from your Soma Bay hotel leads to a transfer to Hurghada Airport and a flight to Cairo, where the Giza Pyramids Complex comes first, followed by the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. After lunch, a second flight continues to Aswan for an overnight stay. Day two covers the Abu Simbel Temples, then a first-class train ride south to Luxor for a second overnight stay. Day three takes in the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, followed by lunch and a final stop at Karnak Temple, before the private vehicle transfer back to Soma Bay.
No other Soma Bay excursion combines Cairo’s pyramids, Abu Simbel, and Luxor’s East and West Bank temples in a single 3-day trip. For more like it, browse the Soma Bay day tours collection. If you are considering other ways to explore Egypt from the resort, see the Egypt Day Tours collection for additional destinations and day-trip options.
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The only multi-day excursion from Soma Bay that covers Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan together combining the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, and Karnak Temple in a single 3-day package.
Your journey begins with pickup from your Soma Bay hotel and private transfer to Hurghada Airport. From there, take a domestic flight to Cairo and meet your Egyptologist guide for a full day of sightseeing.
Your Cairo sightseeing begins at the Giza Pyramids Complex. Explore the plateau and see the Great Pyramid, one of the defining monuments of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Continue to the Great Sphinx, positioned near the pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Your guide explains the significance of this monumental sculpture as you explore the site.
Continue to the Valley Temple, associated with the pyramid complex of Khafre. The temple forms part of the ancient funerary landscape surrounding the Giza pyramids.
Next, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you can explore its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. This is your final major Cairo attraction before continuing south.
You will be transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will board your flight to Aswan, a city renowned for its stunning scenery along the Nile and rich historical significance. Upon arrival, you’ll check into your hotel and enjoy a well-deserved rest, preparing for the exciting adventures that await you the next day.
Lunch
After breakfast, continue your journey from Aswan to Abu Simbel. A breakfast box is provided by the hotel for the morning excursion.
Explore the Abu Simbel Temples, including the Great Temple of Ramses II and the smaller temple associated with Queen Nefertari. The monumental facades and location near Lake Nasser make this one of the major archaeological experiences of the trip.
After returning to Aswan and having lunch, board a first-class train to Luxor. The train journey connects the Aswan and Luxor portions of your itinerary without requiring another long private road transfer. Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your 5-star hotel for your second overnight stay.
Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast and hotel check-out, meet your guide and begin your final day of sightseeing in Luxor.
Start on Luxor's West Bank at the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal burial area containing rock-cut tombs from ancient Egypt's New Kingdom period.
Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a striking terraced monument set against the cliffs. Explore the temple with your guide before continuing to the next West Bank stop.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that remain from the ancient mortuary complex associated with Amenhotep III.
Continue to Karnak Temple, one of Luxor's principal ancient temple complexes. Explore its monumental structures and columns before beginning the journey back to Soma Bay.
At the end of the tour, travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor back to your Soma Bay hotel, completing the 3-day itinerary.
Breakfast and Lunch
The tour includes domestic flights connecting Hurghada, Cairo, and Aswan, a first-class train from Aswan to Luxor, a private Egyptologist guide, 2 nights across 5-star hotels in Aswan and Luxor, and 3 lunches. Entrance fees are covered at every site listed in the itinerary, from the Giza Pyramids to Karnak Temple.
It is the only 3-day package from Soma Bay that covers Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan together in a single trip. If you’d rather focus on Cairo and Luxor over 2 days, explore our 2 Day Cairo and Luxor Trip from Soma Bay.
This tour covers the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo on day one; the Abu Simbel Temples on day two; then the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple in Luxor on day three. For a slower-paced way to cover the same Nile corridor, see our Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan tour.
This multi-day tour runs 3 days and 2 nights, starting with an early morning pickup from your Soma Bay hotel and a flight to Cairo. It ends with a private vehicle transfer back to your Soma Bay hotel on the evening of day three.
Yes, domestic flights, a first-class train, and a private, air-conditioned vehicle handle every leg of the trip, and a private Egyptologist guide accompanies all three days of sightseeing.
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