Essential Egypt with Nile Cruise ~ 10 days

Day 01: Cairo

Arrival Cairo International Airport meets our representative then transfer to your designated hotel. Free time to explore. Our guide will escort you for dinner at a local Restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

Day 02: Cairo

Early morning tour guide will pick you up from Hotel by private  Air-Condition Vehicle to start a day tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of  Antiquities, considered one of the world’s wealthiest museums, has more than 250,000 pieces from different periods in the chronological order of  Egyptian art where they observe  the artistic taste changes over 3,000 Year. Later, visit the Great Pyramids (Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure), located in the necropolis of Giza, which are the great cover of Egypt, because they always come to mind when you mention the name of this Country as well be considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the enigmatic Sphinx, finish your tour then attend the Sound and light Show at Giza Plateau depends on the language time schedule set to this day after that back to hotel and Overnight in Cairo.

Day 03: Alexandria

Early Breakfast then meet your guide and start a day tour to Alexandria by private van through Cairo - Alexandria desert road. Arrive in Alexandria city and start to visit highlights of the day. “THE CATACOMBS OF KOM EL SHOUKAFA” is an underground wonder world of ornate carvings and painting and mixture of Roman and Egyptian designs. It is the largest Roman Funerary complex in Egypt. And dates from the second century A.D. This warren of tombs, on three level, continue to visit CITADEL OF FORT QAITBEY. This citadel is the further most edifices on the harbours arm. The fort is on the original site of the Pharos, Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Move to visit Morsi Abu Alabas Mosque after that proceed to the Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantled of its ancient namesake it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Finish your tour and return to Cairo through desert road. Arrive hotel in Cairo and overnight.

Day 04: Cairo

Morning after breakfast our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, start by visiting the massive medieval Salah El-din citadel and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, once a stronghold against the Crusader. Explore this ancient fortress and marvel at its brilliant domed ceilings, suspended, and commanding views of Cairo. The citadel houses the Alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali. Stop for lunch at local restaurant then driving to Complete your exploration by visiting Old Cairo Mosques then move to Khan El Khalili Old Bazars and El Hussein Mosque. Free time to explore on own followed by dinner. Back to hotel & overnight at Hotel in Cairo.

Day 05: Cairo / Luxor

Breakfast and depart for Cairo International Airport to board a flight home to Luxor. Upon arrival reception, assistance and transfer to the pier to board the 5* Nile cruise on full board on board buffet (excluding drinks). Lunch, Meet your guide and transfer to the West Bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the kings (where the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun (the visit to this tomb is not included, the guide will give explanations of the tomb, then move to the beautiful of Der el Bahari, dedicated to the funerary cult of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Statues of Memnon back to the cruise. Dinner on board and enjoy Galabiya party at night, Overnight Luxor.

Day 06: Luxor / Edfu

Breakfast and then transfer to the Eastern shore of Luxor to visit the amazing Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “God Amun.” Return to the cruise. Lunch, Sail to Edfu. Dinner and Overnight in Edfu.

Day 07: Edfu / Kom-Ombo / Aswan

Breakfast. Disembark and transfer by carriage to the temple of “Horus” (represented by Falcon) God’s Power was once partly covered by silt during the periodic flooding of the Nile River. After completing the rescue and restoration work, we find one of the most beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic era in a state of exceptional preservation. Overview Edfu and return to cruise. Sail to Kom-Ombo and Lunch on board. Upon landing visit the Temples of the Gods Sobek (crocodile) and Haroeris. Return to the cruise and sail to Aswan. Dinner and Overnight in Aswan.

Day 08: Aswan

Breakfast. Disembark and transfer to visit the gigantic task of the modern era, built by the Egyptian, “Aswan High Dam” (considered the seconds largest in the world). Later visit the beautiful Temples of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the of the Goddess of Love the Goddess Isis. Back to the cruise. Lunch in the afternoon and later enjoy riding Felucca (sailboat) on the Nile and have a look to Elephantine Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum, back to the cruise. Dine on board and attend the belly dancer and the oriental show party on board at the cruise and Overnight at Aswan.

Day 09: Aswan / Cairo 

Breakfast, Ability to perform optional visit to Abu Simbel temple by private vehicle (where two majestic temples and impressive temples of Ramses II (the most interesting temple is the sanctuary, where there are four statues, one of Ramses II, each year produces lighting the sanctuary with the entry of the sun only twice a year (October 23 and February 23, commemorating the birth and the appointment of Ramses II) and the Temple of Nefertiti (another great temple of Ramses II’s wife and the Goddess Hathor). Transfer to Aswan Airport to board a flight home to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo, reception and assistance by our representative and transfer to the hotel and Overnight in Cairo.

Day 10: Cairo / Airport 

Breakfast, At the appointed time, transfer to Cairo International Airport to depart for next destination. Assistance by our representative on for departure.