10 Days Egypt Tour Package, Pyramids and Nile Cruise

Day 1: Arrival day in Cairo

1. Cairo
   5h
   Bastet Travel representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport.Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle
   
   Depends on your arrival.If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion.
   
   Overnight in the Hotel

Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum

1. The Pyramids Of Giza
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops ,Chephren, and Mykerinus.)Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple .
   
   Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
2. Egyptian Museum
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Then visit the Egyptian Museum
   
   The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir:
   It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.

Day 3: Memphis- Saqqara and Dahshur

1. Saqqara
   3h
   After Breakfast You will be picked up from your hotel by Your tour guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids.You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser as a burial place for Pharaoh Djoser Although it may not possess the same grandeur or fame as the Giza Pyramids, this structure predates them and plays a crucial role in archaeologists' comprehension of pyramid construction's evolution.
   Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant.
2. Memphis and Sakkara
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis .
3. 2h
   Then drive to Dahshur, Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been completely destroyed by time, and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid , and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza. Then drive to your hotel

Day 4: Discover old Cairo

1. Old Cairo
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel , constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
   
   Lunch will be served in Local restaurant in Old Cairo
   
   Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
   
   Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. Enjoy Dinner Cruise in Cairo
   
   Overnight in Cairo

Day 5: Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise

1. Luxor
   2h
   Pick up time from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo airport, You will fly to Luxor from Cairo, Upon your arrival to Luxor, You will be picked up by our agent in Luxor and transferred to the Nile Cruise, for Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile
2. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Karnak temple :
   Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso).
3. Luxor Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple :
   Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh.
   
   Dinner &Overnight on board the Cruise in Luxor

Day 6: The valley of the kings

1. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of the Nile Including
   
   The valley of the Kings :
   Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak
2. Colossi of Memnon
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Colossi of Memnon :
   Massive pair statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third
3. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
   Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
   
   13:00 sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail
   
   18:00 arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner
   
   Overnight o board the Cruise in Edfu

Day 7: Edfu and kom ombo temples

1. Edfu Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast on board the Cruise
   
   07:00 Visit the temple of Edfu
   
   Edfu temple :
   Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
   
   09:30 Sail to Kom combo
2. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   12:30 lunch on board of the Nile cruise during the sail
   
   15:30 arrive Kom Ombo, visit the temple of Kom Ombo
   
   Kom Ombo temple:
   The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
   
   17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail
   
   21:00 arrive Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise

Day 8: Aswan

1. Temple of Philae
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast on Board the Cruise
   
   08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae, The High Dam , the Unfinished Obelisk
   
   Phiala temple :
   Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped
2. Aswan High Dam
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The High Dam :
   Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
3. Unfinished Obelisk
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Unfinished Obelisk :
   Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
   
   12:00 lunch on board the Cruise
   
   Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Day 9: Trip to Abu simble then Fly To Cairo

1. Abu Simbel Temple
   9h · Admission ticket included
   Early visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
   
   Abu Simbel temple s:
   
   The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c. The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah with 4 Colossal statues. The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground. The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
   Fly to Cairo- Overnight in Cairo

Day 10: International departure

1. Cairo
   2h
   Depart to Airport from Your hotel in Cairo

Pickup details

In the event of a pick-up from the airport, our guide will meet you in front of the arrival terminal with a sign board with the client's name. We need the flight number and arrival time.

In the event of a pick-up from any hotel in Cairo, guide will meet you at the hotel lobby. we need hotel name, room number and a GPS location if it is a small guest house.

• 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