Classic Egypt & Nile Cruise - 08 Day Tour from Cairo

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

1. Cairo
   1h
   You arrive in the land of the Pharaohs, Upon arrival at the airport you meet our guide and are immediately transported into Cairo, the capital of Egypt. You transfer to your booked hotel to settle in and start soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting city.

Day 2: Pyramids of Giza, Memphis & Sakkara

1. The Pyramids Of Giza
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the majestic Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Pyramid of Cheops also called the Great Pyramid is the most colossal pyramid ever built, Chephren, and Mycerinus built their two pyramids but at minor measures. to the south of the Great Pyramid the legendary Sphinx a mysterious creature with a lion's body and a human head.
2. Mit Rahina Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Memphis Capital of Egypt in ancient times, the must-see here is the larger than life statues Colossi of Ramses II, the king lies on his back on a special Pavilion. Alabaster Sphinx. 13 feet high, 26 feet long and carved of single-piece stone.
3. Saqqara Pyramid
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The Necropolis of Sakkara, is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt! Sakkara is dominated by the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, dating back to 2700 BC.

Day 3: Flight from Cairo to Luxor - Embarkation on a 5* Nile Cruiser Ship

1. Luxor
   1h 30m
   Early morning Transfer to Cairo Airport and Flight to Luxor
   Arriving Luxor our Representative will meet and assist you. Board your 5* Nile Cruiser.
2. The Karnak Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Today you will visit Luxor and Karnak Temples. The best introduction to the greatness of Upper Egypt.
   Karnak the largest and most imposing Temple complex ever built was the Center of Egypt where the Pharaohs lived, dedicated to the Sun God Amon.
3. Luxor Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Temple of Luxor, this temple sits right beside the Nile, surrounded by the modern town of Luxor, starts by an avenue of Sphinxes which originally went all the way to Karnak 2 km to the North.

Day 4: Tour West bank of Luxor

1. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Valley of the Kings. Burial place of many of the new Kingdom Pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great, here you can venture into some of the tombs.
2. Temple of Hatshepsut
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Temple of Hatshepsut, the only woman Pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt, this temple blends beautifully in a bay of cliffs known as Deir El Bahri.
3. Valle Delle Regine
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Valley of the Queens. Burial place for Royal brides, princes and princesses, only a handful of tombs are open to the public, the most famous that of Nefertari Ramses’ favorite wife. (Extra Ticket is required)
4. Colossi of Memnon
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Colossi of Memnon. Two giant seated figures that are all that remains of the Great Temple of Amenhotep III, although damaged they are impressive.

Day 5: Sailing the Nile From Luxor to Esna, Edfu & Kom Ombo

1. Esna Lock
   Pass by
   Early Morning sailing from Luxor to Esna, Located on the west bank of the Nile, it's the main attraction to the Temple of Khnum and the crossing of the Lock, a small but very interesting crossing to watch from the deck of your boat.
2. Edfu Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The Cruise Ship will dock at Edfu, Located on the west bank of the Nile. you travel by horse-drawn carriage between the Temple of Horus one of the best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt, and the greatest one after the Karnak temple.
3. Edfu Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The Cruise Ship will dock at Edfu, Located on the west bank of the Nile. you travel by horse-drawn carriage between the Temple of Horus one of the best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt, and the greatest one after the Karnak temple.
4. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the remains of Kom Ombo Temple, situated on the riverside. Unlike most, this temple is dedicated to two gods - the crocodile god of Sobek and Haroeris the solar god of war, Horus the Elder.
5. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the remains of Kom Ombo Temple, situated on the riverside. Unlike most, this temple is dedicated to two gods - the crocodile god of Sobek and Haroeris the solar god of war, Horus the Elder.

Day 6: Aswan and its Monuments

1. Aswan High Dam
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Aswan High Dam. Just north of the border with Sudan, a huge rock filled dam, which captures the world's largest river: built from 1960 - 1971 and is a major factor in Egypt’s Economic development.
2. Temple of Philae
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Philae Temple. Located on an Island, one of the most romantic sites, dedicated to the Goddess Isis. This Temple was reconstructed on the Island of Aglika, from its original Philae Island, due to the construction of the High Dam.
3. Unfinished Obelisk
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The Unfinished Obelisk. Perfectly shaped but still attached to the rock, left there after discovering a crack, it would have been the biggest ever erected.
4. Aswan Botanical Garden
   1h · Admission ticket included
   At sunset board a traditional Nile "Felucca" and sail on the river around Aswan's botanical gardens.

Day 7: Morning spent in Aswan and then Flight to Cairo

1. Abu Simbel Temple
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Early morning Tour Abu Simbel by Car from Aswan to visit the most famous two temples of Ramses II and his beloved queen Nefertari.
   These two temples became too famous after a colossal operation of salvation from sinking under the water of lake Nasser as a negative consequence of the construction of the High Dam
2. Cairo
   1h 10m
   After visiting the Abu Simbel Temples Return back from Abu Simbel to Cairo via Aswan Airport
   Arriving Cairo you will meet our tour manager and transfer to your hotel in Cairo

Day 8: Egyptian Museum In Cairo and the Citadel of Saladin

1. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The Egyptian Museum In Cairo, houses more than 120,000 items of antiquity, a fascinating museum dedicated to the legacy of the Pharaohs and life in ancient Egypt. Not to be missed the Mummy's Hall and the Tutankhamun Galleries.
2. Citadel of Saladin
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The Citadel founded by Salah El-Din in 1183, offers breathtaking views of the City, visit the beautiful Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali to better understand Moslem religious practices. Completed in 1848, the Ottoman-style Muhammad Ali Mosque is the most noticeable in all of Cairo and has dominated the skyline for the past 150 years.
3. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
   1h
   Khan Al Khalili, One of the world's oldest shopping districts, here you will find great souvenirs, antiques, jewelry, food street vendors, spices, perfumes, a place to put your bargaining skills to use.

Day 9: Homeward

1. 1h
   After Breakfast and in Good time our tour manager will pick you up from the hotel and will provide a private transfer to Cairo Airport, Assisting you through your departure formalities and getting your international flight back home
2. 1h
   After Breakfast and in Good time our tour manager will pick you up from the hotel and will provide a private transfer to Cairo Airport, Assisting you through your departure formalities and getting your international flight back home

Pickup details

Pick up / Drop off is provided in Cairo from: all hotels, Cairo International airport, or your residence

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels