8-Day Cairo and Nile Cruise Adventure

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:
1 stop
1
Cairo
Egypt Tour Packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle Free eveving Overnight in the Hotel Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day 2- Tour to Giza and the Egyptian museum:
2 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to start a journey to Giza pyramids and The Grand Egyptian Museum (Places where you will never forget )
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the pyramids of Giza, is set to be one of the largest archaeological museums in the world. It will showcase Egypt's rich history with over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun ’s treasures, displayed together for the first time. The museum’s modern design incorporates traditional Egyptian elements, featuring spacious galleries, interactive displays, and panoramic views of the pyramids. GEM aims to provide a state-of-the-art experience for visitors, bridging Egypt’s ancient past with cutting-edge museum technology.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3 - Cairo to Aswan:
4 stops
4
Aswan
Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in Cairo fly to Aswan . Transfer to board your Nile cruise. Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed Visit of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Temple of Philae
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
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Aswan 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Unfinished Obelisk
The 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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day 4 - Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo temples:
2 stops
8
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Breakfast and lunch onboard the cruise.Early Visit to Abu Simbel from AswanThe 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 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
10 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo: 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 date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Day 5 - Edfu and Luxor:
2 stops
10
Temple of Horus
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of 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. Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
3 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Luxor Temple
Visit Luxor temple 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 located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as 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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Day 6 - Disembarkation in Luxor - Fly to Cairo
3 stops
12
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast on board the Nile cruise. Visit the west bank of the Nile Including: Valley of the Kings : The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun . The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Hatshepsut Temple: It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon : Two massive stone statues of King Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo and then moved 700 KM to Luxor
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Day 7- old Cairo:
2 stops
15
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
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
3 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Coptic Cairo
Coptic 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
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Day 8- International departure:
1 stop
17
Cairo
Check out - Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure. You can extend your stay in Cairo ,Please contact us
45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available

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