Day 1
Welcome to Cairo: Arrival + Transfer from Airport to Hotel
Welcome to Egypt! Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs, starting your journey in Egypt’s effervescent capital, Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport keep your eyes for your name sign, you will be transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Freshen up and meet in the lobby with our representative for a brief about your tour. Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or aboard a cruise for an optional dinner cruise.
Day 2
Giza Tour: The Wonders of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara
After early breakfast, start your day exploring Egypt’s iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders, then heading out to your next stop to the step pyramid of Saqqara. return back to your hotel
Day 3
Alexandria Tour: Library, Creek Roman Sightseeing, Citadel of Qaietbay
Early Departure for a long drive to Alexandria City the second largest city in Egypt. First stop will be the Library of Alexandria then a historical trip will start to the Greek Roman period by seeing the carved corridors of the Catacombs below, carved into the bedrock and having many amazing statues, sarcophagi and murals, is an incredible experience and a must visit! Visit to Pompey’s Pillar or the Column of Pompey is a Roman triumphal column that still exists today in Alexandria and is one of the oldest and highest monumental columns in the world last visit will be to the famous Qaeitbay Cited of Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean seas which used as a famous defence facility for the city all over decades, return to Cairo for an overnight stay
Day 4
Fly to Aswan, Embark on Nile Cruise & Sightseeing: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam
After early flight to Aswan and Nile Cruise embarkation sightseeing starting to visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island was very nearly lost underwater when the Aswan Dam was built in the 1960s. Beyond the incredible beauty of this structure, you’ll hear how Isis earned the title 'Mother of God' before your visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, which lies semi-carved from the solid bedrock .Our final stop today is a visit to the High Dam, the world’s largest embankment dam which took 11 years to build and ended the cycle of flood and drought along the Nile River , return to Nile Cruise
Day 5
Sailing to north & Kom Ombo Temple Tour
Wake up well rested after your first night on board the Nile Cruiser. Watch beautiful scenery pass you by and wave to the locals swimming and fishing on the riverbanks. Today we will visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians
Day 6
Sailing to north: Edfu Temple Tour & East Bank Luxor Sightseeing: Luxor Temple & Karnak Temple
Continue sailing onboard Nile Cruise towards the next stop in Edfu where the largest and best-preserved temple in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. Cruise to Luxor in the afternoon.
Reaching Luxor and a chance to visit Luxor East Bank Sightseeing: Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple
Day 7
Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshesput Temple, Memnon Colossi
Early Breakfast then a visit to the one of the most important sights in Egypt in the West bank of the Nile River, follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead’, home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Memnon Colossi, return to your cruise for Lunch and disembarkation, transfer from Cruise to Luxor Airport for domestic flight to Cairo, After arrival transfer to your hotel
Day 8
Cairo City Tour: The Egypt Museum, Citadel of Salah El Dien, Hanging Church and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
After Breakfast you will check out and start your last tour in Egypt based on your final departure flight timing, in this tour you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Cairo houses around 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities. then the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar later a transfer to Cairo International Airport
