Day 1: Welcome to Cairo – Your Egyptian Adventure Begins
- Your Egyptian adventure begins as a representative welcomes you at Cairo International Airport. Relax during your private, air-conditioned transfer to your hotel and check, with early check-in subject to availability.
- Settle into your accommodation and enjoy time to rest after your journey before the exciting discoveries ahead.
- Start Point: Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt.
- Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star Hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast.
Day 2: The Great Pyramids and Saqqara – Walk in the Footsteps of the Pharaohs
- Step into the extraordinary world of the pharaohs on a full-day guided exploration of Egypt’s most iconic ancient landmarks.
- Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, admire the mysterious Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
- Continue to Saqqara to discover the remarkable Step Pyramid of King Zoser before returning to your hotel.
- Highlights:
– The Giza Pyramids complex, including the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos
-The Valley Temple of King Chephren
-The Great Sphinx
-The Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Saqqara. - Optional Activities:
– El Moez Street tour.
-Visit to Al-Azhar Park.
-Tour of Hussein Mosque. - Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star Hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Discover Karnak and Luxor Temples
- Trade Cairo’s bustling atmosphere for the timeless grandeur of Luxor, the gateway to some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated monuments. After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor.
- Upon arrival, meet your representative and board your 5-star Nile cruise around noon. After lunch onboard, join your guide to explore the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then return to the cruise for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Highlights:
-Karnak Temple.
-Luxor Temple. - Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile Cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Luxor’s Royal Tombs and Temples – Sail the Nile to Edfu
- Uncover the secrets of ancient Thebes on a fascinating guided tour of Luxor’s West Bank.
- Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs were buried in tombs carved into the cliffs, admire the colossal statues of Memnon, and discover the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- Return to your cruise for lunch before sailing from Luxor toward Esna. Cross the Esna Lock as your journey continues toward Edfu, where you spend the night onboard.
- Highlights:
-Valley of the Kings.
-Colossi of Memnon.
-Temple of Hatshepsut. - Optional Activities:
-Hot air balloon. - Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile Cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo – Explore Egypt’s Legendary Riverside Temples
- Begin your morning early with a visit to Edfu Temple, the impressive sanctuary dedicated to Horus. Travel by horse-drawn carriage or bus with your guide and return to the cruise.
- Enjoy the peaceful scenery as you sail toward Kom Ombo, where you’ll explore the fascinating double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris.
- Return to the ship for an evening onboard, followed by dinner and overnight sailing toward Aswan.
- Highlights:
-Edfu Temple.
-Kom Ombo Temple. - Optional Activities:
-Galabia Party. - Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile Cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Abu Simbel – Marvel at the Colossal Temples of Ramesses II
- Prepare for an extraordinary early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel, home to some of Egypt’s most impressive ancient monuments.
- Collect your breakfast box and meet your guide in the hotel lobby before travelling approximately 350 km by air-conditioned coach.
- Explore the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, carved into the living rock under King Ramesses II around 1264 BC, and stand before the four colossal seated statues that dominate its façade.
- Return to your Nile cruise around noon, enjoy lunch, and spend the rest of the day at leisure onboard.
- Highlights:
-The Great Temple of Abu Simbel.
-The four colossal statues of Ramesses II. - Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile Cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Aswan’s Ancient Treasures – Discover Philae and Fly to Cairo
- After breakfast and disembarkation from your Nile cruise, discover Aswan’s remarkable heritage with your guide. Visit the impressive High Dam, see the Unfinished Obelisk, and explore Philae Island, celebrated for its magnificent ancient temple.
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Highlights:
-Aswan High Dam.
-Unfinished Obelisk.
-Philae Island.
Accommodation: Overnight on a 4-star Hotel. - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Cairo’s Timeless Heritage – Tutankhamun’s Treasures and Old Cairo
- Discover the fascinating layers of Egypt’s history on a full-day cultural tour of Cairo.
- Begin at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to more than 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including treasures from the celebrated collection of Tutankhamun.
- Continue to historic Coptic Cairo to visit the Church of Abu Sergah, St. Barbara Church, the Hanging Church, and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel.
- Highlights:
-The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
-The Tutankhamun collection.
-The Church of Abu Sergah.
-St. Barbara Church.
-The Hanging Church.
-Ben Ezra Synagogue. - Optional Activities:
-The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. - Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star Hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 9: Farewell to Egypt – Departure from Cairo
- Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before checking out and meeting your driver in the lobby.
- Relax during your transfer to Cairo International Airport, where your driver will assist you with your luggage.
- As your Egyptian adventure comes to an end, depart with unforgettable memories of the pyramids, magnificent temples, and the timeless beauty of the Nile.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- End Point: Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt.
