CAIRO, ASWAN & LUXOR NILE CRUISE EXPERIENCE

Overview

Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Upon arrival at Cairo airport, our representative will greet you with a sign showing your name on it, then from the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C Vehicle to your hotel. Check in and Overnight in Cairo Meals: N/A

2. 2

   Day 2

   Breakfast at the Hotel, then at 9:00 am, Pickup from your Hotel by our Expert tour guide to start your full day visiting the Great Pyramids that belong to Kings Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next visit is the Valley Temple, the Place where the dead Body of King Chephren was mummified, it`s the same place where you can have a close-up look at the sphinx, the huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of King Chephren. Then continue your day tour to the Step Pyramid in Sakkara, that also known as the Zoser Pyramid. See the earliest monumental stone structure in the World, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Around 4:00 pm, we'll transfer you back to your Hotel. Meals: Breakfast (Optional Tour) (The Grand Egyptian Museum GEM) Extension after the Pyramids Tour. Let's start with the Hanging Obelisk. Next, we'll move on to the Ramses II Statue. After that, we'll take a look at 10 Statues of Senusert from a distance view. We'll then make our way to the Grand Staircase. As we continue the tour, we'll see the Ptolemaic King and Queen exhibits. Next, we'll see the Victory Columns. We'll then move on to the Royal Regalia exhibits.

3. 3

   Day 3

   Breakfast at the Hotel, then at 8:00 am, pickup from your Hotel by our tour guide to start your full day visiting the Civilization Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art, the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, as well as visiting the Mummies Room, bodies of kings mummified thousands of years ago & still preserving their original shape. Then visit the renowned Saladin Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo, whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. Then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more! At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Meals: Breakfast

4. 4

   Day 4

   Breakfast at the hotel, then our representative will pick you up & transfer you to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor airport, our representative will transfer you to your Nile Cruise by a private A/C van. Embarkation before 12:00 PM. In the afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor, including Karnak Temples Complex, which is the largest structure ever built in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on earth. The earlier structure dates back to the Middle Kingdom, but there are some references that refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty. Later on, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well-known 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 refreshment. At night, an Egyptian folkloric show will be performed by the staff. Dinner will be served, and an overnight stay in Luxor. N.B: If your arrival time to Luxor is so early, we will start the tour directly upon arrival, as the cruise check-in time is 12:00, and we don't want our guest waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in. Meals: Breakfast - Lunch – Dinner

5. 5

   Day 5

   Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that, you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land, by exploring the west bank of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, which is considered 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 the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. This temple is considered 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 the Colossi of Memnon, which belong to King Amenhotep III. After that, you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Optional) Hotair Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of the King, the Valley of the Queens, and the Mountain of the Nobles.

6. 6

   Day 6

   Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. Then your tour guide will take you on a mysterious journey to the land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will return to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during the sailing to the city of Kom Ombo. Afternoon, you will proceed to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch. Enjoy the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the Great River Nile. On its banks, the ancient Egyptian civilization was created and flourished. The dinner meal will be served on board during the sailing to the city of Aswan. Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7. 7

   Day 7

   Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including the High Dam, which was 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 the Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to the goddess Isis (mother of god Horus). Finally, you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sights in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to the god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

8. 8

   Day 8

   Check out after breakfast. Then our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport to take your flight to Cairo & overnight in Cairo Meals: Breakfast (Optional Tour) Abu Simbel Temple: Excursion to Abu Simbel temples by private coach: you will be met with our English-speaking tour guide in Aswan, who will transfer you by private A-C van to Abu Simbel, which lies south of Aswan on the western bank of the Nile, 180 miles south of the First Cataract in what was Nubia. The site was known as Meha in 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 the well-known king Ramses II. The biggest temple was called the Great Temple. It was built by Ramesses II and was dedicated to the famous god Ra-Horakhty. The smaller temple was dedicated to King Ramesses II himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan. Arrive in Aswan around 2 pm and be transferred to Aswan airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo.

9. 9

   Day 9

   Breakfast & check out to be transferred to Cairo Airport for the final departure Meals: Breakfast