A 5-star cruise will take you from Cairo through Upper Egypt and Luxor to Aswan, so don’t miss out on this fantastic deal. Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings and the Unfinished Obelisk, Philea Temple, Abu Simble Temples, and much more.
Trip Details:
Duration | 10 Days |
Tour Type | Private Tours |
Departure | Cairo International Airport |
Availability | Everyday |
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Prices:
May to Sep:
- Per Person in Double Room = $ 1780
- Per Person in Single Room = $ 2600
Oct to April:
- Per Person in Double Room = $ 2250
- Per Person in Single Room = $ 3100
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport, Upon your arrival, you will find our representative waiting for you, then you will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza, Sakkara, Memphis, And Dahshur
Breakfast. Start your tour to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, visit the Valley Temple of the pyramids & many outstanding photos stops.
Move to visit Sakkara, Memphis, and Dahshur, First of all, you will visit Sakkara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara which dates back to 2600 BC under the 3rd Dynasty, it’s considered the oldest stone structure and it was built for the king Djoser. In the same area is located Imhotep temple and Mastaba of Ti.
Proceed to visit Memphis which was the Capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdome and the first Capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II at Memphis
On your way to the south, you will visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid of Dashsur.
(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Museums & Markets Tour
Breakfast. Start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
Then move to visit Manial Palace. After that moved to Gayer Anderson Museum.
Then move to the markets and bazaars where you can buy souvenirs. Then go to Khan El Khalili’s old Bazaar where you can visit the Textile Museum and Tentmakers market.
Transfer back to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Luxor East Bank
Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor.
Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by bus to Karnak, which is a series of temples built in different reigns.
Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Then move to visit Luxor Museum. After that transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor West Bank
Breakfast. Start your tour by visiting the Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture that was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs excluding the Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
Then move to visit the tombs of the Nobles and the Ramasseum.
After that moved to visit the Valley of the Queens.
You will stop by the Colossi of Memnon for about 15 minutes, and also at the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6: Day Tour To Abydos & Dendera
Breakfast. First, visit Abydos, the ancient Egyptian belief of the god (Lord of the underworld) is buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I and completed by King Ramsess II, known as the temple of Seti I. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in the Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor. The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.
Then continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera which is situated north of Luxor.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7: Edfu, Kom Ombo – Aswan
Breakfast. Drive to Edfu, you will be transferred to visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt.
According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Then transfer to see to the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and ” Sobek ” with his crocodile head.
The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris, or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo’s importance lies in its huge sugar cane.
Then move to your hotel in Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 8: Abu Simbel
Breakfast. Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel was built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.
The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and the representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 9: High Dam, Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk – Cairo
Breakfast. Start your tour to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of the Al Deir El-Bahari temple on the eastern bank of Luxor. Also, there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Then onto the majestic Philae Temple which was built in honor of goddess Isis the chief deity of the island.
Transfer to Aswan airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10: Cairo – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway and without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.
Children Policy
The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.
- Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
- From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
- From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
- Children aged 12 and over-travel at the same fare as adults.
Deposit
Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.
Tipping
Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one’s satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don’t have to do it.
Cancellation Policy
Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.
- 30 days before the trip 100% refund.
- 20 days before the trip 50% refund.
- 10 days before the trip no refund.