BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY

After breakfast you will be taken by your tour guide to Giza to explore the highlights of the city.

Cheops Pyramid

Your first visit will be to the Pyramid of King Cheops, the Greatest Pyramid and one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.  You'll be guided around the Pyramid of Cheops, and your guide will take you to see the 3 small Pyramids of the King Cheops complex.

Please remember, if you'd like to enter the Great Pyramid of Cheops, this will be an additional fee which you'll need to pay for at the entrance of the pyramid. Your tour guide will be more than happy to assist you with purchasing these tickets.

Panorama view stop. 

Once you get your lovely up close and personal moments with the Pyramids, you'll be taken to the highest point to oversee the three Pyramids of Giza and have a panoramic view of the city. It is a wonderful spot for pictures!

Once here, there is an optional camel ride for an additional fee. 

Sphinx and the Temple of The Valley

Just when you think it can't get any better, you'll be taken into the valley where you'll get up close and personal with the Sphinx and the Valley Temple!

You'll be taken back to your hotel after your visit. 

• Overnight in 5 stars Luxury Hotel in Cairo.

Optional Tours:

• Saqqara complex tour
• Cairo Sound and Light Show,
• Cairo by Night Tour

At 7:00am, you'll meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel to visit the beautiful city of Alexandria and then back to your Cairo hotel.

The Catacombs

Our first stop is to the Catacombs. Here you'll see a mixture of Greek, Roman, and Ancient Egyptian art. The catacombs consist of three floors. You'll visit the main tomb which still has the carvings, statues, and symbols of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.

The Seraphim Temple  

Your next stop is to the Third Century Pompey's Pillar. The pillar is 25 meters high made from red Swan granite and is considered to be one of the last remaining relics of the Seraphim Temple.

Constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Cesarean.

Quitbay Citadel

Our next stop takes us to the Quitbay Citadel. After the 11th Century Earthquake, the lighthouse of Alexandria was gone. Instead of rebuilding the lighthouse, the Sultan Qaitbay built the Alexandrian Fortress to protect Egypt's North.

During your tour in Qaitbay Citadel, your tour guide will tell you more about the military monuments and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

• Overnight in in Luxury 5 stars Hotel in Cairo.
• Breakfast will be served in the Hotel
• Lunch will be served in During the tour

On this day, you'll have a full free day in Cairo to do as you please or to join in one of the optional tours. 

Cairo Highlight

See Cairo from the highest points by having the highlight tour of Cairo. On this tour, you'll see the city from the Cairo Tower, walk in Al Azher Park, and enjoy the sunset from El Mokatam plateau.

Dahshor Pyramids and Memphis

When visiting Dahshor, you'll see two pyramids which belonged to King Senefro the Father of Cheops the builder of the Great Pyramids in Giza. 

Afterwards, you'll be taken to visit the opened air museum, and the oldest capital in Egypt, Memphis.

• Overnight in 5 stars Luxury hotel
• breakfast will be served in the Hotel

You'll have an early morning check out as you'll be taken to the Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. 

The High Dam 

The Aswan High Dam is located across the Nile River. It was built in 1970 and cost roughly $1 billion to construct. The Aswan High Dam yields enormous benefits for the Egyptian economy. 

Philea Temple

The Philea Temple was built during the reign of Ptolemy II. The Temple of Isis at Philae is dedicated to Isis, Osiris, and Horus. The walls of the temple contain scenes from Egyptian Mythology of Isis bringing Osiris back to life, giving birth to Horus, and mummifying Osiris after his death. 

After your tour, you'll head back to the cruise to start down the Nile. The cruise will sail the next day.

Overnight in a Luxury Nile Cruise

Optional tour to Visit the Nubian Village

 Nubian Villages are situated at the bottom of Elephantine Island. When visiting a village, you'll discover the simple and natural life of the very kind and hospitable Nubian. 

Your cruise will set sail at 2:00pm where you'll head down the beautiful Nile River. Around 8:00pm, you'll stop at one of the best temples in Egypt. 

Kom Ombo Temple  

The Kom Ombo Temple is a gorgeous structure which is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple. There are twin entrances, two linked hypostyle halls with carvings of the two Gods on either side, and twin sanctuaries. It is assumed that there were two priesthoods at this temple. The left (western) side of the temple was dedicated to the God Harris, and the right (eastern) was dedicated to Sobek. 

• Overnight on 5 Luxury Cruise
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served onboard.
• Optional tour to (Abu Simbel temples) Early Morning Tour.

Since the cruise doesn't set sail until 2:00pm, you'll have the option to visit Abu Simbel.

Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel. They are situated on the Western Bank of lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan. 

This morning, you'll visit Edfu Temple before continuing down the Nile towards Luxor. 

Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple is located on the West Bank of the Nile. You'll have a nice tour around the temple before heading back to the cruise for your breakfast and your trip to Luxor. 

Once you arrive in Luxor, you'll be transferred to the Karnak Temple Complex. 

The Karnak Temple Complex

Commonly known as Karnak, this complex comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings. This is the oldest complex in Egypt and is a highlight for many visiting Luxor. 

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
• Evening Galabia Party.
• Optional tour (Karnak Temples Sound and Light Show)

Once you're back on land your tour guide will take you on a jam packed day in Luxor. 

The  Valley of The Kings

Your first stop will be to the Valley of The Kings. Here, you'll be able to visit three tombs from the inside. The Valley of The Kings is the funerary complex of the Ancient Egyptians hidden in the mountains between the low limestone hills of Gurna. The Valley holds 63 registered tombs with three more tombs being recently discovered.

Please note that tickets to visit Tutankhamen's tombs are not included in this tour. You can purchase them when you arrive to the tomb. Your tour guide will be more than happy to assist you with purchasing these tickets.

The Mortuary Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut

Your next stop will be to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This is the only temple in Egypt build in a terrace formation into the cliff face. Hatshepsut was a famous female pharaoh who wore a false beard and all the trappings of a male pharaoh in order to claim the throne for herself.

Visiting the Colossi of Memnon:

After your visit to the Mortuary, you'll see the statues of Memnon. These are the only remaining statues from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III showing the pharaoh sitting on his throne.

• Overnight in a Luxury 5 stars hotel in Luxor
• Optional Tours: Hot air balloon

Today is your free day to relax in Luxor and enjoy your time in this incredible city. 

Optional Tour 

• Take a Hot Air Balloon ride to get a better view of the city. 

Dandara and Abydos Temples

These two important temples are almost in none of other Egypt tour companies' itineraries.  The Abydos and Denedra Temples are for those who are true fans of Egyptian history. 

You'll spend the night in your Luxor hotel.

According to your flight details, you'll check out and be transferred to the Luxor Airport. Here, you'll take your flight back to Cairo where you'll spend the night. 

In the morning, your tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel. 

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization tour: 

During your two hour tour at this new museum, you'll learn about Egyptian history and you'll visit the 22 royal mummies. 

Saladin Citadel 

Next, you'll visit the Saladin Citadel where you'll visit the Alabaster Mosque, Qalwoan Mosque, and enjoy the wonderful view of the city from the Citadel.

You'll spend the night in Cairo.

According to your flight details, you'll be taken to the Cairo Airport three hours before your flight time. Your tour guide will help you check in and wish you well on your onward travels.