Treasures of Egypt Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs - Arrival Day Free of Liesure
1 stop
1
Cairo
upon arrival Cairo international airport our assistance will meet and assist you inside the airport to finish all formalities then you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel in Cairo.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza & Sakkara Pyramids & Tombs & Memphis
3 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
After your breakfast, it’ll be time to begin your tour with the Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC .You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramids of Giza and get inside the queen Pyramid then enjoy the Panorama of the Pyramid before heading to the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind. Giza pyramids and sphinx- Not only the best places to visit in Egypt but is the best ancient monument you must see in your life. The great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx probably the most famous ancient site in the world and the only one still exist from the Ancient Seven wonders of the world and your trip to Egypt not completed till you visit the Pyramids of Giza and even if you visited Egypt more than one time you should visit the Pyramids every time you be in Egypt, the pyramids and the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are the iconic image of Egypt
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Step Pyramid of Djoser
followed by visiting the most iconic treasures in Egypt visit Sakkara it is the Necropolis of the Old Kingdom it is the home of the oldest Pyramids in Egypt the Step Pyramid of Zoser also visit the Museum of Imhotep and some tombs of the Nobel’s,
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Memphis and Sakkara
was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina and it has the biggest statue made by man the great statue of King Ramses the second and the alabaster sphinx of queen Hatshpsut
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Discover The Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo & Khan ELkhalili
3 stops
5
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
After your breakfast you'll be escorted to the Egyptian museum to see the treasures of the famous Tutankhamun and thousands of artwork like statues, gold, stones and Papyrus loose yourself in the treasures of the pharaohs after that back to your hotel overnight. Egypt The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Coptic Cairo
After that have lunch at local restaurant, then will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches . Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Khan Al-Khalili
Your last stop of the day , Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Discover the Treasures of Luxor - Temples of Karnak & Luxor
2 stops
8
Temple of Karnak
After your breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Cairo and be transferred to the Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor. upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to embark on your luxury Nile Cruise ship, Which you will stay full board for the coming four nights. you will start your visits by exploring the Karnak temple. Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Luxor Temple
Then visit the Luxor temple as well with your private guide after that back to your Nile cruise enjoy your lunch and dinner on board. Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary"
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Explore the Iconic Valley of the Kings & The Temple of Queen Hatshpsut & More
3 stops
10
Valley of the Kings
After Breakfast visit the Valley of the Kings at the west bank of Luxor the burial place of the ancient Pharaohs
 Visit the colorful tombs of the great Pharaohs . The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt’s New Kingdom Pharaohs A truly impressive site! There, you will find Tutankhamen’s tomb which was discovered almost intact in 1922 and the tomb of Ramses IV, among others. A ticket will allow you visiting 3 of the 63 tombs on site, except Tutankhamen’s tomb. The tombs have suffered greatly from treasure hunters, floods in the past and in recent years, from mass tourism: carbon dioxide, friction and humidity taking photos with flash inside the tombs produced by the average of 2.8g of sweat left by each visitor have affected the reliefs and the pigments of the wall paintings. The ministry of Antiquities has installed dehumidifiers and glass screens in the worst-affected tombs and introduced a rotation system for opening tombs to the public while restoring others
3 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
The temple of the strong lady the first lady of ancient Egypt Queen Hatsheput. She ruled Egypt for about 16 years after her brother-husband Tot-Mosis II, She built this temple as funeral temple she used to rule Egypt as male king as it wasn’t allowed for a women to rule Egypt she married her brother to justify her right to the throne of Egypt. More over She married her step son Tutmosis III and put him in the shadow for 16 years and when he became an adult he killed her and then became the king of Egypt and as an act of revenge he destroyed everything related to this queen so when you visit her temple. in the west bank you will find that he removed all her names from the walls. The temple of Queen Hatshesput has unique style consist of 3 floors cut into the cliffs of the mountain of the Valley of the Kings, queen Hatshepsut was buried in the Valley of the Kings with the pharaohs We discovered her mummy in the Egyptian Museum store rooms now it is displayed in the Mummy room
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. after that back to your Cruise for lunch and be ready for sailing towards Edfu, dinner will be on board.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
The Ancient Cities of the Nile- Explore The Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo
2 stops
13
Temple of Kom Ombo
After breakfast on board your Nile cruise will arrive at Kom Ombo temple or the Crocodile temple, visit very unique temple on the bank of the Nile dedicated to God Sobek the Crocodile.
 Visit also the Crocodile Museum it is the only museum for the Mummies of the Crocodiles.
 The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. ... The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu. Back to your cruise for Lunch…
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Temple of Horus
Continue sailing towards Edfu city visit the falcon temple. Dedicated to one of the most famous God in ancient Egypt God Horus the falcon. This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings. After this trip to Edfu temple back to your Nile cruise rest to the end of the day. Pass through the lock on the Nile at Esna.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Philae island & Abusimble temple
2 stops
15
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
After breakfast, You will visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel the Jewel of the temples by Vehicle 3-hour driving then back to your cruise for Lunch, Even in a country festooned with temples, The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan
3 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Temple of Philae
After lunch and some rest on your cruise visit the iconic Philae island, One of Nubia's most important monument sites, the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Back to Cairo By Air from Aswan
1 stop
17
Cairo
After breakfast on your cruise on the cruise check out and fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.
Admission ticket free
Day 9
Final departure
1 stop
18
Cairo
After breakfast our representative will escort you to the airport for final departure .
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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