3 Days Egypt Highlights from Makadi Bay
Tour Details
| Duration | 3 Days/ 2 Nights |
| Tour Location | Cairo / Abu Simbel / Luxor |
| Tour Availability | Everyday |
| Pickup & Drop Off | Your Hotel |
| Tour Type | Sightseeing Tour |
Explore Best of Egypt from Makadi Bay for South African Travelers
3 Days Egypt Highlights from Makadi Bay tour will be the ultimate chance to witness all the glories of ancient Egypt. Egypt Tours Portal is the finest travel agency in Egypt which will offer all our South African clients the best services which include a professional Egyptologist tour guide and a private A/C Vehicle. All our South African guests will enjoy a magical chance to create the most joyful memories through a 3 days Egypt highlights tour from Makadi Bay where you can explore the extraordinary destinations of Cairo, Luxor, & Aswan and uncover the grantees and majesty behind the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum Karnak temple, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, and more. With every step in Egypt, the history of this immortal civilization will reveal all of its secrets while every means of peace and tranquility is at your disposal. Book this incredible tour and live the most amazing Egypt Tour
Tour Highlights
Cairo Attractions
- Giza Pyramid Complex
- The Great Pyramid of Khufu
- The Great Sphinx
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- The Valley Temple
Upper Egypt Attractions
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Karnak Temples
Tour Inclusions
- One-night accommodation at 5* hotel in Luxor.
- One-night accommodation at 5* hotel in Aswan.
- Domestic flight tickets "Hurghada to Cairo - Cairo to Aswan".
- 1st class train ticket from Aswan to Luxor.
- Service of a professional tour guide.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights above.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Three lunch meals.
- Boat ride.
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service charges & taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- Any extras not mentioned in the program.
- Tipping.
Tour Itinerary
Day One: Head to the Home of the Pyramids Cairo From Makadi Bay
In the early morning, you will be taken from your hotel in Makadi Bay to Hurghada Airport for a flight to Cairo then you will meet your private tour guide to begin your majestic 3 days tour from Makadi Bay through:
3 days best of Egypt from Makadi bay will take you through the heart of 2400 BC wonders such as the three great Giza Pyramids, the glorious sphinx, plus six little pyramids.
In your 3 days Makadi Bay tour, you will explore the tomb of King Khufu and the last intact wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world since construction in 2580 BC which stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) using 2,300,000 blocks of limestone containing a complex interior.
A glorious immortal wonder sits near the pyramids, 73 m (240 ft)high and 19 m (66 ft) wide showcases the power and grandeur of the ancient Egyptian civilization that has the shape of a mythical creature known as the sphinx that possesses the body of a lion and the head of a man that possibly can be King Khafra.
The ancient center for mummification and immortality the valley temple will be the final attraction of your Makadi Bay 3 days tour. One of the best-preserved archaeological monuments ever constructed in Egypt Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC) showcasing the mortuary ritual of ancient Egypt between the granite walls.
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a marvelous billion-dollar modern creation of art that aligns with the mythological pyramids of Giza and spans nearly 490,000 square meters. It serves as a gateway to 5,000 years of history, illuminating the artistry, spirituality, and enduring legacy of ancient Egypt for generations to come. It bridges ancient Egypt and modern innovation through advanced architecture and immersive storytelling.
GEM is designed to have one of the biggest conservation centers in the Middle East, along with research labs and educational facilities dedicated to preserving Egypt’s heritage. Everyone can marvel at treasures such as the Hanging Obelisk, the 11-meter colossus of Ramses II, and the complete collection of over 5,000 artifacts from Tutankhamun.
Lunch will be served at a Pyramids / Nile view restaurant.
At the end of day one, you will head to Cairo airport and catch your flight to Aswan then check in at 5* hotel for the overnight.
Meals: Lunch
Flight: From Hurghada to Cairo & From Cairo to Aswan
Overnight: Aswan Hotel
Day Two: Tour to Abu Simbel Temple
In the early morning, get your breakfast boxes and join your private tour guide across a private tour to Abu Simbel Temple.
In 1200 BC by the hands of King Ramses II, the grand Abu Simbel temples were created to immortalize his victorious legacy & identity and showcase his love for his wife Queen Nefertari. It was built from 1264 BC till 1244 BC to celebrate the ancient Egyptian deities through the great Abu Simbel Sun Festival in which a solar miracle occurs on the 22 of February & October of each year.
Upon arrival back to Aswan, you will have a delicious lunch.
Then, catch your 1st class train to Luxor then check in at a 5* hotel then overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor Hotel
Day Three: Tour to Luxor Attractions
In the morning time, you will have your breakfast, then check out from the hotel then you will meet with your tour guide to complete your Makadi bay excursion to explore Egypt highlights in 3 days by visiting the top Luxor Tourist Attractions such as:
You will enter a necropolis of Egypt's New Kingdom (1570-1070 BC) containing 63 enchanting tombs filled with golden treasures, artifacts, mesmerizing decorations plus the mummies of great pharaohs such as Rameses the Great, Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun.
The beautiful Deir El-Bahari also known as Djoser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies)is the most preserved and mesmerizing temple in all of Egypt serving as the finest example of ancient Egyptian architecture which was built in the new kingdom to celebrate the long history and grand of Queen Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC) and honoring the creator god Amun.
At your three days Makadi bay tour, you will witness the two colossal quartzite sandstone statues guarding Luxor standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) each resembling Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). They were transported from Cairo for 700 miles and were destroyed by a large earthquake in 27 BC and resembled in 199 AD.
Lunch will be served on an island that includes a boat trip in the Nile then you head to:
On the final day of your Makadi Bay tour, you will walk inside one of the most massive religious man-made constructions and open-door museums in the world, created more than 3000 years ago that holds various temples & several enclosed and outer temples which serve as the worship center for various deities including the Theban triad of that father Amun, the mother Mut, & the son Khnsou.
You will transfer back to your hotel by an A/C vehicle thus ending your Makadi Bay excursion to explore Egypt highlights in 3 days.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Tour Prices
Affordable (4 Star)
From Oct 2025 to Dec 2025
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Solo 1920 $
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2-4 Pax 1260 $
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5-8 Pax 1000 $
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9-16 Pax 970 $
From Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
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Solo 1850 $
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2-4 Pax 1200 $
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5-8 Pax 950 $
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9-16 Pax 910 $
From 10 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
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Solo 1810 $
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2-4 Pax 1170 $
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5-8 Pax 920 $
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9-16 Pax 890 $
Peak (23 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026) / (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
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Solo 1990 $
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2-4 Pax 1290 $
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5-8 Pax 1040 $
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9-16 Pax 1010 $
Gold (5 Star Standard)
From Oct 2025 to Dec 2025
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Solo 1990 $
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2-4 Pax 1290 $
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5-8 Pax 1040 $
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9-16 Pax 1010 $
From Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
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Solo 1930 $
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2-4 Pax 1240 $
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5-8 Pax 990 $
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9-16 Pax 960 $
From 10 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
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Solo 1850 $
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2-4 Pax 1190 $
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5-8 Pax 940 $
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9-16 Pax 910 $
Peak (23 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026) / (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
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Solo 2160 $
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2-4 Pax 1390 $
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5-8 Pax 1140 $
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9-16 Pax 1100 $
Diamond (5 Star Luxury)
From Oct 2025 to Dec 2025
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Solo 2110 $
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2-4 Pax 1360 $
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5-8 Pax 1110 $
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9-16 Pax 1070 $
From Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
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Solo 2030 $
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2-4 Pax 1300 $
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5-8 Pax 1050 $
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9-16 Pax 1010 $
From 10 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
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Solo 1990 $
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2-4 Pax 1270 $
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5-8 Pax 1020 $
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9-16 Pax 990 $
Peak (23 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026) / (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
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Solo 2190 $
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2-4 Pax 1400 $
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5-8 Pax 1150 $
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9-16 Pax 1120 $
Platinum (5 Star High Luxury)
From Oct 2025 to Dec 2025
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Solo 2960 $
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2-4 Pax 1840 $
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5-8 Pax 1590 $
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9-16 Pax 1550 $
From Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
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Solo 2890 $
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2-4 Pax 1780 $
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5-8 Pax 1530 $
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9-16 Pax 1490 $
From 10 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
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Solo 2570 $
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2-4 Pax 1600 $
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5-8 Pax 1350 $
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9-16 Pax 1320 $
Peak (23 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026) / (14 - 23 Apr 2025)
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Solo 3290 $
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2-4 Pax 2030 $
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5-8 Pax 1770 $
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9-16 Pax 1740 $
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What to Pack
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Hat.
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Camera.
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Umbrella.
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Medication.
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Comfortable Shoes.
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Sunblock & Sunglasses.
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Warm clothes in winter.
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Cotton clothes in summer.
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Valid Passport for 6 months.
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Note: Check our blog about what to pack for Egypt.
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What You Will Love About This Tour?
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The legendary 5000 historical heritage of this heavenly land will come to life to tell epic tales.
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The golden cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Abu Simbel will be the key to examining the rich 5000 years old history of Egypt.
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Our South African clients cast their eyes on the glory and bliss of Giza such as the Giza Pyramids complex, Karnak Temples Complex, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Abu Simbel Temple, and more.
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All our South African clients will be presented with the most ideal and comfortable services.
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Everyone will get to examine the magical and mythical masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art and architecture.
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