Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Upon arrival to Cairo Int. Airport, you will be met with our English-speaking representative who will help and assist you in all formalities and transfer to your hotel, overnight Cairo.
Meals Included
No meals
Day 2: Pyramids - Memphis & Sakkara
Day 2: Pyramids - Memphis & Sakkara
Breakfast at hotel. Then you will be met by our English Egyptologist tour guide to start your first day tour by visiting Pyramids of Giza "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure", where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area. Then proceed to one of our local restaurant to have your lunch.
After that you will proceed to the city of Sakkara, where you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of king Djoser. This pyramid has a very nice story, when king Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different, so that the king could be buried at. As a result the well-known Architect creates the Step pyramid, which surprised the king so much since it was considered to be a new achievement in this period.
Finally you we will drive towards Memphis, where you can visit The Open Air Museum including the marvelous monuments of king Ramses II.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 3: Fly to Aswan-Aswan Tours - Nile Cruise ON
Day 3: Fly to Aswan-Aswan Tours - Nile Cruise ON
Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival at Aswan airport, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).
Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will transfer to your Nile cruise for check in and overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 4: Abu Simble and Kom Ombo
Day 4: Abu Simble and Kom Ombo
Breakfast box from your ship. Later on, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Abu Simbel. The original site was known as Meha in the ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south.
Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by king Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to king himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan (distance takes approx. 03 hrs by car).
Enjoy your lunch on board the cruise while sailing to Koum Oumbo city, arrive Koum Oumbo & then you will proceed to explore Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while.
Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished. After the tour, you will get back to your ship, rest and refresh on board. Dinner meal will be served on board during sailing to the city of Edfu. Late evening arrive to Edfu and overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 5: Edfu & Luxor
Day 5: Edfu & Luxor
Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Luxor.
Afternoon tour to the East Bank of Luxor (Karnak and Luxor temples):
You will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.
Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for rest and refresh. At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight in Luxor.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 6: Luxor West Bank-Hurghada by road
Day 6: Luxor West Bank-Hurghada by road
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.
After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.
After that you will drive to Hurghada (approx:04 hours). Arrival and check in at your hotel. Overnight in Hurghada
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Soft Drinks
Day 7: Hurghada Free Day
Day 7: Hurghada Free Day
Breakfast & Free day, you could have:
(OPTIONAL: Snorkeling Trip at Giftun Island Hurghada): We will pick you up from your hotel for a fantastic snorkeling trip with desert island relaxation on the beautiful Red Sea, where we will do our snorkeling in different spots which are full of corals and magnificent colorful fish with a chance to swim with dolphins, enjoying the water sports activities on Giftun Island and the national park with open buffet lunch aboard the cruise then return back to the jetty and then transferred to your hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Soft Drinks
Day B: Hurghada Free Day
Day B: Hurghada Free Day
Breakfast. Free day.
(OPTIONAL: Hurghada Sunset Desert Safari by Jeep 4x4): You will be picked up from the hotel by Toyota landcruiser 4x4 WD, then driven 35 km in the Eastern desert of Egypt to a Bedouin village for a tour to see their life, traditions then you will ride a camel and witness the amazing sunset view with barbeque dinner, mineral water and soft drinks included, watching stars by night while driving back from Bedouin village to your hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Soft Drinks
Day 9: Hurghada Free Day
Day 9: Hurghada Free Day
Breakfast. Free Day at Hurghada.
(OPTIONAL: Tours to Sindbad Submarine): You will be picked up from your hotel for a fantastic underwater trip for two hours through SINDBAD SUBMARINE to discover the wonderful marine life of the Red Sea, the only submarine in the Middle East it carries 44 passengers and has a crew of two pilots take us for a wonderful trip underwater of the red sea. It descends to a depth up to 22 meters where you can see different kinds of coral reefs and colored fish. It is not necessary to be scuba divers.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Soft Drinks
Day 10: Flight back to Cairo
Day 10: Flight back to Cairo
Check out from your hotel, then our representative will transfer you to Hurghada airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 11: Egytpian Museum - Citadel & Khan El Khalili
Day 11: Egytpian Museum - Citadel & Khan El Khalili
Breakfast at hotel. Our English speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to accompany you to start your day tour in Cairo.
Your tour today is completely different and more excited, as the best of our monuments are awaiting you. Start your tour with The Egyptian Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments including those of the well-known king Tutankhamen. Then you will have your lunch meal at one of our local restaurant.
After Lunch, you will be transferred to Old Cairo area, where you can visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played as a very important role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years.
Then proceed to one of the most interesting and old market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, which consider as one of the stunning bazaars in the Middle East.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 12: Cairo Int. Airport-Final Departure
Day 12: Cairo Int. Airport-Final Departure
Check out from your hotel, then our representative will transfer you to Cairo international airport for final departure.
Meals Included
Breakfat
Emma Peterson –
This tour perfectly combines Egypt’s history, natural beauty, and relaxation. Exploring Cairo’s Pyramids and Saladin’s Citadel, cruising the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, and unwinding on Hurghada’s beaches is the ultimate way to experience Egypt. Truly a trip of a lifetime!
Liam Harris –
This itinerary offers the best of Egypt! From Cairo’s iconic landmarks to the serene Nile cruise and the stunning Red Sea beaches in Hurghada, it’s an amazing mix of adventure and leisure. I can’t imagine a more well-rounded Egyptian experience.
Sophia Carter –
What an incredible journey! Seeing the Pyramids, cruising the Nile, and relaxing on the Red Sea coast in Hurghada is the perfect balance of culture and comfort. I love that this tour allows time to enjoy both history and natural beauty.