This type of program includes a visit to Cairo, one of the most enriching cities for ancient monuments. This includes the Pyramids and the Saqqara area, which features the first pyramid idea in the form of a “Mastaba”. Also included is a visit to the Egyptian Museum, which has several sections that tell the story of many ancient Egyptian eras.
The program also includes a visit to ancient sacred religious sites and the new Mummies Museum.
From Aswan, where there is the Abu Simbel Temple (Option) and the many other temples we visit, you will stay on a cruise ship with all meals included. You can enjoy sailing along the Nile’s banks, with each stop being a visit to an ancient temple, until you reach the city with the largest number of monuments in the world: Luxor.
On the East Bank, you’ll visit the Luxor and Karnak temples, while on the West Bank, you’ll visit the Valley of the Kings, the famous Colossi of Memnon, and the Medinet Habu Temple.
Hotel or Cruise pickup and drop-off
It will be determined by the Tour guide
Based on the arrival time of the plane and the transfer to the hotel, the program will be scheduled over 3 visiting days in Cairo.
On the first day, we will visit the Egyptian Museum, the Muhammad Ali Mosque at the Citadel, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the old Islamic area, and Khan el-Khalili, the oldest Egyptian market in Cairo.
On the second day, you’ll visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Saqqara area, and the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
On the third day, we will visit the Mummies Museum and the Old Cairo area, which contains several ancient churches, visited by people of all faiths, as well as the Jewish Temple (Ben Ezra Synagogue)
Depending on the flight time from Cairo to Aswan, you will be met and assisted by our Tours representative, who will then transfer you to your Nile cruise ship.
From Aswan to Luxor, you will visit the Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. An optional trip to Abu Simbel will also be offered.
After that, sailing from Aswan to Luxor, with a stop at each location, you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Edfu before arriving in Luxor.
In Luxor, we will visit the Luxor and Karnak temples on the East Bank. On the West Bank, we will visit the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Medinet Habu temple.
Our representative or your Tour Guide will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and will then escort you to your hotel according to your accommodation plan in Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, assistance with a smooth check-in and review the program and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will take you to the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo, where a lot of history related to the museum’s corners and ancient statues will be narrated. After that, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, then the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Finally, you will stay in the old Islamic area, where you will visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque and the old market, “Khan el-Khalili.”
Then head to the Old Cairo area to visit the ancient Coptic Churches and the Jewish Temple.
You’ll enjoy lunch between visits at one of Cairo’s restaurants close to the sites. Afterward, you will return to the hotel for free time and enjoy dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, you’ll head to the Pyramids, Sphinx and the temple of the valley, then have lunch at a restaurant on the way to the next location. Afterward, you’ll go to Memphis to see the monuments of King Ramses II, and finally to one of the most important areas for understanding the origin of the pyramids—Saqqara, where you’ll visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
Afterward, you’ll return to the hotel to rest and have dinner. Overnight in Cairo
The last day in Cairo, after having breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we will head to Cairo International Airport to take a direct flight to Aswan. After arriving, we’ll transfer from the airport, check in to the cruise ship, and have lunch. Afterward, according to the program, we will visit the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk.
You’ll then return to the cruise ship for some free time before dinner.
In the early morning, travel to Abu Simbel to visit the temple there (Option). Other than that, you’ll have free time in the city of Aswan, and there will be optional excursions that the guide will offer you.
Sail to Kom Ombo, where you’ll encounter the twin Temple of Kom Ombo where you’ll learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. You’ll have your lunch back on board the ship and sail on to Edfu and have a dinner on board as well.
After breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship, you will visit Horus Temple in Edfu before sailing to Luxor with lunch on board the cruise. You will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship for dinner.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast on board. Start the tour visiting East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple followed by a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Medinet “Habou” and the Colossi of Memnon.
Taking the lunch on board the cruise between the visits. After the visits are finished, you’ll return to the cruise ship for free time and then dinner.
After breakfast, you’ll disembark from the cruise. According to the program, a transfer will be arranged to Luxor Airport for your departure, or you’ll travel to the city of Hurghada on the Red Sea by bus to continue your tour.
