Arrival in Cairo

Cairo - Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, the tour manager will greet the guests and accompany them to the hotel in a private, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will facilitate a smooth check-in and review the holiday itinerary to confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Welcome Drink

Pyramids / Sakkara / Memphis

Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - After breakfast, guests will be guided to the Giza Plateau to explore the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple facing the grand statue.

Memphis and Sakkara - Lunch will be provided at a quality restaurant, followed by a visit to the Sakkara area to see the Sakkara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid. The tour continues to Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom and its renowned Necropolis. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - After breakfast and check-out at the Cairo hotel, guests will be escorted by a private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum.

Cairo Citadel - Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Saladin Citadel, including the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque.

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - The tour continues to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Cairo - Later, guests will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board, with an overnight stay in the compartment.

Arrival in Aswan

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Upon arrival at Aswan station, guests will be transferred to their hotel. An optional tour (not included) to the Abu Simbel temple, one of Egypt’s top attractions, is available. The temple was carved out of the mountainside during Pharaoh Ramesses II’s reign in the 13th century BC as a monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Overnight stay in Aswan.

NB:

If guests wish to take the Abu Simbel Tour, it will be scheduled for day 5, and Aswan sightseeing tours will occur on day 4.

Aswan Sightseeing

Aswan High Dam - After breakfast at the Aswan hotel, guests will transfer to embark on the Nile River Cruise before lunch and visit the world-famous High Dam.

Temple of Philae - The tour includes the magnificent Philae temple, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.

Unfinished Obelisk - Guests will also see the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of Egypt’s ancient stone quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Kom Ombo / Edfu

Temple of Kom Ombo - The cruise sails to Kom Ombo, where guests will have breakfast on board and visit the Temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haeroris.

Temple of Horus - The cruise continues to Edfu, with lunch on board, followed by a visit to Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple, the Horus Temple in Edfu. Afternoon tea is served during the sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Luxor West Bank

Valley of the Kings - The cruise sails to Luxor, where guests will have breakfast on board before visiting the West Bank, including an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - The tour continues to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, constructed by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC at El-Deir El-Bahari.

Colossi of Memnon - Guests will also see the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch is served on board, with afternoon tea during the sail. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.

Luxor East Bank / Hurghada

Temple of Karnak - After breakfast on board, guests will disembark from the Nile cruise and visit the Karnak and Luxor temples.

Hurghada Vacation

Hurghada Marina - Optional tours are available to experience diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and observe rare fish. Guests can also choose from activities such as windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing. Overnight stay in Hurghada.

Hurghada

Hurghada - Optional tours are available for diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and observing rare fish. Guests can also choose from activities such as windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing. Overnight stay in Hurghada.

Return to Cairo

Cairo - After breakfast at the Hurghada hotel, guests have free time before being transferred to the bus station to take a first-class coach to Cairo (approximately a 6-hour drive). Upon arrival in Cairo, guests will be met and assisted, then transferred to their hotel for leisure time and an overnight stay.

Final Departure

Cairo International Airport - After breakfast at the Cairo hotel, guests have free time before their flight. They will check out and be transferred to Cairo International Airport for their final departure.
Note: If the specified cruise or hotel is unavailable, the company reserves the right to substitute with another cruise or hotel of the same category.

The order of the days may change according to cruise sailing dates, but the sightseeing itinerary will remain the same.

• Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by F/C air-conditioned coach
• Private Tour Guide
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled Water During The Trips
• Lunch
• Accommodation As Mentioned In The Itinerary
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private tours
• Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance Fees To All Sites As Indicated On The Itinerary
• All service charges and taxes

• Personal Expenses
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Optional Activities
• Tickets To Get Inside The Pyramids
• Any Extras Not Mentioned In The Program
• Tipping Kitty
• Entry ticket to Tutankhamen Tomb
• beverages
• gala dinner

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.