Luxury Cairo & Nile Cruise

Welcome to the land of Egypt

. Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you with all formalities and then take you directly to your luxury hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Sleep well tonight to prepare for tomorrow's adventure. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Enjoy a delicious Egyptian breakfast first thing in the morning before the day's visits begin.

Then visit

Saqqara

the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history, you will visit Zoser Step Pyramid this structure marks the transition between the bench-like mastaba style of burial and the true pyramid shape.

Now you will take your

lunch break at Mena House Marriott Garden

overlooking the Great Pyramid and serving Egyptian or international cuisine.

Then continue to visit

Giza plateau

, you will visit

the Great pyramid of Cheops

, the only survivor of the ancient wonders still in existence built around 2575 B.C, originally 146 m high. Over 2 million blocks of stone where used to construct this edifice all through manual labor. As well as the

pyramid of Chephren

slightly smaller than the Great Pyramid, and the

pyramid of Mencaryus

.

After that, you will see the

Sphinx

a large half-human, half-lion statue and is one of the largest single-stone statues on earth.

Once you are done with these great visits, you will head back to your hotel to spend the night and start another great day tomorrow.

Meals: breakfast – lunch

Enjoy a delicious Egyptian breakfast first thing in the morning before the day's visits begin

Today your tour to

Islamic Cairo's

most iconic monument – the looming

Citadel of Saladin

. Inside, you'll enjoy exploring the impressive

Muhammad Ali Alabaster Mosque

, many beautiful mosques, and exciting museums. This castle is full of surprises.

Next, you will head to visit the most exciting museum in Egypt, the

Civilization Museum

. Inside this vast museum, you will enjoy discovering more about Egyptian history and having a

private tour of the Mothers' Room

, where you can learn everything about each mother and see her face to face.

It's time to shop now; you will enjoy it at

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

, located in the heart of Old Cairo. You'll explore the shops as you stroll down Al-Muizz Street and witness the largest gathering of medieval architectural treasures from the Islamic world.

Enjoy your lunch now at

Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant

, which Oberoi manages, in the heart of Khan El Khalili, serving Egyptian or international cuisine.

At the end of this beautiful day, you will return to your beloved hotel to rest and spend the night.

Overnight in Cairo Hotel

Meals: breakfast – lunch

Be sure to eat breakfast early in the morning before you leave the hotel for another trip to Upper Egypt.

You will take your flight from Cairo Airport to Aswan

The first visit to Aswan will be to the architectural wonder of the

Aswan High Dam

. Then to

Philae Temple

, which was dedicated to the goddess of magic.

The temple was initially built on Philae Island. Still, when the Egyptians built the High Dam, the Philae Temple was spared in a massive UNESCO effort in the 1970s and moved stone by stone to higher ground on nearby Agelika Island to avoid the rising waters created by the old Aswan Dam.

Let's end the day at one of the fantastic sites in Aswan, the ancient site of a significant granite quarry, the

unfinished Obelisk

. You'll see a hands-on demonstration of old 'sartisans methods to cut magnificent obelisks and granite statues.

You will now be able to return to your hotel, where you will spend some free time at leisure.

Overnight at Ben Ben hotel in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast

be sure to eat breakfast early in the morning before you leave the hotel for another trip to Upper Egypt.

You will take your flight from Aswan Airport to Abu Simbel.

Upon arrival at

Abu Simbel

Airport, the tour will begin with a visit to Egypt's most famous site after the pyramids, the

massive rock-cut temple of King Ramesses II

, the great builder.

Possibly the most magnificent temple in all of ancient Egypt, with its massive rock-cut façade, was created to honor the great pharaonic ruler, King Ramesses II.

Guarding the entrance to the temple, the famous four colossal statues of Ramesses II sit majestically, gazing across the desert, seemingly from the beginning of time.

After that, you will take another flight from Abu Simbel Airport to Aswan.

Transfer back to your hotel for rest and refreshment.

Afternoon transfer to a jetty on the Nile River, where you'll board a boat for

Sohil Island

. Depending on river conditions and the weather, you'll travel in a traditional felucca sail boat, or in a modern motorboat to

Sohil Island

and near the Aswan Dam passing by the

First Cataract of Aswan,

this fantastic tour to the

Nubian Village

Take in views of the Nile riverbanks on the way to

Sohil Island,

passing

Elephantine

Island along the way. Disembark on Sohil Island, and visit a traditional Nubian house to learn about the history and

culture of the Nubian people

over a glass of welcome tea.

Return back to Ben Ben hotel. Overnight

After breakfast, you will leave the hotel to transfer to the five-star luxury Nile cruise boat.

Have a free day onboard the Nile Cruise enjoying the cruise facilities.

Overnight on board the Nile Cruise

Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner

Today, you will have breakfast while sailing down the Nile toward the city of

Kom Ombo

. You will visit the impressive

Kom Ombo Temple

, created to worship two deities, Sobek and Haroes.

Then you will visit the new

Museum of Mummified Crocodiles

and see the Nilometer, where the priests determined the current year's taxes.

Let's return to the ship and continue sailing until we reach Edfu while you enjoy your lunch.

You will have the opportunity to visit

the Temple of Horus

, the most complete and best-preserved pharaonic temple in all of Egypt. This temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Now you can return to your cruise to enjoy dinner while sailing to Luxor.

Overnight on board the Nile Cruise

Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner

Enjoy a beautiful morning with charming views of the Nile on your cruise while enjoying your delicious breakfast.

The first monument you'll see today on Luxor's west bank is the stunning

Colossus of

Memnon

, which is the remains of the pleasure temple of Amenophis III.

Then the tour will continue to

the Valley of the Kings

, home to many tombs constructed to house royal sarcophagi housing the mummies of the mighty pharaohs awaiting their passage into the afterlife. (

Tutankhamun Tomb Included

)

Another fantastic temple you cannot miss is

the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

, a masterpiece due to its unique architectural details.

Now, you will return to your cruiser, enjoy a delicious lunch and spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Dinner will be the last meal of the day before heading to bed and enjoying a good night's sleep.

Overnight on board the Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast early morning, the drive by our AC motor coach to discover the ancient sites.

First, visit

Abydos,

the ancient Egyptian believed of God (

Lord of the underworld

) to be buried there. The temple was built by

King Seti

I, and completed by

King Ramses II,

known as the temple of Siti I. It is located in

Abydos

city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in

Suhag

Government, and 135 km from Luxor . The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the

Osiris Temple

at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.

Then continue to

Dander

to visit the

Temple of Hathor

, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in

Dandra

which is situated at the north of Luxor.

After finishing drive back to Luxor. Proceed to Winter Palace Hotel for Overnight.

Today you will have a refreshing breakfast before leaving the cruise for another exciting tour in Luxor.

The ancient city of Thebes is the most exciting site on the east bank, where you will find the magnificent

Karnak Temple

. This site is more than just a temple; it is a vast and stunning complex of sanctuaries and stupas dedicated to the Theban Goddess.

Then you will visit the magnificent

Luxor Temple

with its giant statues of Ramses the Great and the Avenue of the Sphinxes.

At the end of this beautiful day, transfer to Luxor Airport for departure back to Cairo by domestic flight.

Overnight in Le Meridien Airport Hotel

Meals: breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy the last Egyptian breakfast at your hotel this morning before checking out and heading to the Airport to catch your departure flight back home after spending the best 10 days of your life that you will never forget.

Meals: Breakfast