Overview
Highlights:
- GEM
- Civilization Museum
- Cidadel of Salah Eldeen
- Alabaster Mosque
- Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Memphis
- Sakkara
- Catacomb of Alexandria
- Kom el-Shouqafa
- Roman Amphitheater
- Alexandria Library
- Old Cairo
- The Hanging Churches
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Khan Al - Khalili
- Faiyum
Cruise Sightseeing:
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Memnon
- Edfu Temple
- Kom ombu Temple
- Aswan High Dam
- Philae Templ
- Philae Temple, High Dam, Botanical Island
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum
Short itinerary
Quick route overview-
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Day 1
Tue - Arrival at Cairo
- After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service. Afterward, our customer will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
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Day 2
Wed - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)
- Start your adventure at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the world’s largest archaeological museum. Wander among over 100,000 treasures from Egypt’s long and fascinating past, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun, with many pieces revealed to the public for the first time.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a cozy local restaurant before heading to the iconic Giza Plateau, where ancient wonders await. Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, admire the Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, visit the valley temple of Khafra, and see the legendary Great Sphinx — each one more breathtaking than the last.
- As the sun sets, end your day with the Giza Light and Sound Show, a magical experience that brings the stories of the pyramids to life in vivid color and sound.
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Day 3
Thu - Memphis, Saqqara & Old Cairo
- Start your day with the Spiritual Cairo tour, exploring some of the city’s oldest and most fascinating religious sites. Step inside the Hanging Church, a 4th-century basilica perched above the Fortress of Babylon, once the heart of the Coptic Church.
- Next, visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, home to a historic library filled with documents that reveal the daily life and culture of Egypt’s Jewish community under Arab rule.
- After a relaxing lunch at Abu Shakra, continue to Memphis, Egypt’s first capital founded by King Menes, who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Discover how this legendary city evolved from a fortress into a thriving ancient metropolis.
- Finish your day at Saqqara, the vast necropolis where early pyramids and royal tombs of the 1st and 2nd Dynasties still stand. Explore the pyramids and uncover stories behind recent discoveries, including a prime minister’s tomb, a queen’s pyramid, and the tomb of a dynasty founder’s son each revealing fascinating secrets of ancient Egypt.
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Day 4
Fri - Full-Day Alexandria Tour.
Travel in comfort by private car with an Egyptologist for a full-day adventure to Alexandria, Egypt’s “Pearl of the Mediterranean.”
- Begin your day at the Alexandria National Museum, a beautifully restored palace home to over 1,800 artifacts from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras. See mummies in the underground chamber and explore treasures recovered from underwater excavations in the Mediterranean.
- Descend into one of Alexandria’s most fascinating sites, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa. This multi-level tomb blends Egyptian and Roman styles, featuring a rotunda, banquet hall, antechambers, and burial chambers with sarcophagi a true journey into the city’s past.
- Visit Egypt’s only Roman theater, the Roman Amphitheater, where marble seats and galleries reveal the life of spectators in ancient times. Explore the surrounding ruins and imagine the performances that once brought the city to life.
- Take a break and enjoy a delicious lunch by the sea before your final stop.
- End your day at the modern architectural marvel, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inspired by the legendary Ancient Library. Explore its museums, the Planetarium’s Science Sphere, and the vast reading halls overlooking the Mediterranean, blending history and modern culture.
- Return to Cairo in the evening, concluding a full day of history, culture, and unforgettable experiences.
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Day 5
Sat - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen)
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Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
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Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.
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Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.
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A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt
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Day 6
Sun - Full-day Faiyum:
Start your day with a scenic drive from your hotel to the Fayoum Oasis, where the golden desert meets Egypt’s largest inland lakes. Accompanied by your private guide, you’ll discover a hidden world of history and natural beauty.
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The Faces of the Past: Begin at the Kom Aushim Museum, where ancient artifacts and the famous Fayoum Portraits bring the region’s history to life. These lifelike paintings offer a hauntingly beautiful glimpse into the lives of people who lived here thousands of years ago.
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The Labyrinth of Hawara: Continue to the Pyramid of Amenemhet III. This 12th-dynasty masterpiece was once the site of the legendary "Labyrinth," a temple so vast and complex that early explorers claimed it surpassed the Great Pyramids in wonder.
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Lunch by the Legend: Recharge with a relaxing lunch of fresh local flavors on the shores of Lake Qarun. As you dine, listen to the folklore of King Qarun a man so wealthy his gold was said to be swallowed by the earth to create the very lake you see today.
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Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls: Finish your adventure at Egypt’s only desert waterfalls. It is a surreal, "Instagrammable" sight where brilliant blue waters cascade through a dramatic landscape of golden sand dunes the perfect spot for a boat ride or a sunset photo session.
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Return to Cairo, having experienced the magic, history, and natural beauty of Fayoum.
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Day 7
Mon - Travel to Luxor, East Bank Nile Cruise Sightseeing (Monday)
- Early morning, arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Luxor.
- Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxurious Nile Cruise for spending the next four nights sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
- After Lunch, arrive at Luxor East Bank beginning with the outstanding Karnak Temple, the largest cult temple ever built in Ancient Egypt. Then, transfer to see the Temple of Luxor.
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Day 8
Tue - Luxor West Bank Tour, Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
- As the sun rises over Luxor, we offer an Optional Tour to enjoy a hot air balloon flight.
- Breakfast will be served on the Nile Cruise. Afterward, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- The last stop of the day will be the Colossi of Memnon, the only standing monument of Amenhotep III's temple on the west bank of Thebes.
- Back to the Nile Cruise for having lunch and enjoying the silence of the Nile at night.
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Day 9
Wed - Edfu, Kom Ombo, Sail to Aswan
- Early morning, we will sail to Edfu and visit The Temple of Edfu and The Temple of Kom Ombo.
- Sail to Aswan overnight.
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Day 10
Thur - Aswan City Tour
- After having breakfast, visit The Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple.
- Take a felucca in the Nile and sail around The Botanical Garden, and then come back to the Nile Cruise overnight.
- At night you may choose the Optional Sound and Light show.
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Day 11
Fri - Optional Abu Simbel Tour, Free Day in Aswan
- Optional Tour: Visit Abu Simbel – the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
- OR enjoy a free day in Aswan, relaxing on the cruise or exploring the city.
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Day 12
Sat - Sail Back to Kom Ombo & Edfu
- Morning sail back towards Kom Ombo.
- Free time to enjoy the cruise facilities.
- Continue sailing towards Luxor.
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Day 13
Sun - Luxor Free Day or Optional Excursions
- Free day to relax on board or explore Luxor at your own pace.
- Optional: Visit Ramesseum & Medinet Habu temples.
- Enjoy the Nile sunset and a farewell dinner on board.
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Day 14
Mon - Disembarkation & Travel to Cairo
- Breakfast on board.
- Check out and transfer to Luxor Airport for the flight back to Cairo for final departure
Your Experience Map
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Tue - Arrival at Cairo
- After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service. Afterward, our customer will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
Day 2
Wed - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)
- Start your adventure at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the world’s largest archaeological museum. Wander among over 100,000 treasures from Egypt’s long and fascinating past, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun, with many pieces revealed to the public for the first time.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a cozy local restaurant before heading to the iconic Giza Plateau, where ancient wonders await. Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, admire the Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, visit the valley temple of Khafra, and see the legendary Great Sphinx — each one more breathtaking than the last.
- As the sun sets, end your day with the Giza Light and Sound Show, a magical experience that brings the stories of the pyramids to life in vivid color and sound.
Day 3
Thu - Memphis, Saqqara & Old Cairo
- Start your day with the Spiritual Cairo tour, exploring some of the city’s oldest and most fascinating religious sites. Step inside the Hanging Church, a 4th-century basilica perched above the Fortress of Babylon, once the heart of the Coptic Church.
- Next, visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, home to a historic library filled with documents that reveal the daily life and culture of Egypt’s Jewish community under Arab rule.
- After a relaxing lunch at Abu Shakra, continue to Memphis, Egypt’s first capital founded by King Menes, who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Discover how this legendary city evolved from a fortress into a thriving ancient metropolis.
- Finish your day at Saqqara, the vast necropolis where early pyramids and royal tombs of the 1st and 2nd Dynasties still stand. Explore the pyramids and uncover stories behind recent discoveries, including a prime minister’s tomb, a queen’s pyramid, and the tomb of a dynasty founder’s son each revealing fascinating secrets of ancient Egypt.
Day 4
Fri - Full-Day Alexandria Tour.
Travel in comfort by private car with an Egyptologist for a full-day adventure to Alexandria, Egypt’s “Pearl of the Mediterranean.”
- Begin your day at the Alexandria National Museum, a beautifully restored palace home to over 1,800 artifacts from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras. See mummies in the underground chamber and explore treasures recovered from underwater excavations in the Mediterranean.
- Descend into one of Alexandria’s most fascinating sites, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa. This multi-level tomb blends Egyptian and Roman styles, featuring a rotunda, banquet hall, antechambers, and burial chambers with sarcophagi a true journey into the city’s past.
- Visit Egypt’s only Roman theater, the Roman Amphitheater, where marble seats and galleries reveal the life of spectators in ancient times. Explore the surrounding ruins and imagine the performances that once brought the city to life.
- Take a break and enjoy a delicious lunch by the sea before your final stop.
- End your day at the modern architectural marvel, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inspired by the legendary Ancient Library. Explore its museums, the Planetarium’s Science Sphere, and the vast reading halls overlooking the Mediterranean, blending history and modern culture.
- Return to Cairo in the evening, concluding a full day of history, culture, and unforgettable experiences.
Day 5
Sat - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen)
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Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
-
Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.
-
Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.
-
A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt
Day 6
Sun - Full-day Faiyum:
Start your day with a scenic drive from your hotel to the Fayoum Oasis, where the golden desert meets Egypt’s largest inland lakes. Accompanied by your private guide, you’ll discover a hidden world of history and natural beauty.
-
The Faces of the Past: Begin at the Kom Aushim Museum, where ancient artifacts and the famous Fayoum Portraits bring the region’s history to life. These lifelike paintings offer a hauntingly beautiful glimpse into the lives of people who lived here thousands of years ago.
-
The Labyrinth of Hawara: Continue to the Pyramid of Amenemhet III. This 12th-dynasty masterpiece was once the site of the legendary "Labyrinth," a temple so vast and complex that early explorers claimed it surpassed the Great Pyramids in wonder.
-
Lunch by the Legend: Recharge with a relaxing lunch of fresh local flavors on the shores of Lake Qarun. As you dine, listen to the folklore of King Qarun a man so wealthy his gold was said to be swallowed by the earth to create the very lake you see today.
-
Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls: Finish your adventure at Egypt’s only desert waterfalls. It is a surreal, "Instagrammable" sight where brilliant blue waters cascade through a dramatic landscape of golden sand dunes the perfect spot for a boat ride or a sunset photo session.
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Return to Cairo, having experienced the magic, history, and natural beauty of Fayoum.
Day 7
Mon - Travel to Luxor, East Bank Nile Cruise Sightseeing (Monday)
- Early morning, arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Luxor.
- Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxurious Nile Cruise for spending the next four nights sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
- After Lunch, arrive at Luxor East Bank beginning with the outstanding Karnak Temple, the largest cult temple ever built in Ancient Egypt. Then, transfer to see the Temple of Luxor.
Day 8
Tue - Luxor West Bank Tour, Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
- As the sun rises over Luxor, we offer an Optional Tour to enjoy a hot air balloon flight.
- Breakfast will be served on the Nile Cruise. Afterward, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- The last stop of the day will be the Colossi of Memnon, the only standing monument of Amenhotep III's temple on the west bank of Thebes.
- Back to the Nile Cruise for having lunch and enjoying the silence of the Nile at night.
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Inclusions
Luxury Accommodation:
- Tue - Mon: Hilton Grannd Hotel or Similar - Pyramids or Nile View Room – on bed and breakfast.
- Mon - Mon : MS Upscale Nile Cruise – Outside Cabin – on full board
Transfers:
- Tues : Arrival transfer to your Hotel from Cairo Airport
- Mon : Transfer from your hotel to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor
- Mon : Transfer from Luxor Airport to Your Nile Cruise
- Mon : Transfer from your Cruise to Luxor Airport to fly to Cairo
Sightseeing:
- Wed : Full-day pyramids, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum includes Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023:
- Thur : Full-day Memphis, Sakkara,, and old Cairo tours include Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023.
- Fri : Full-day Alexandria includes Guiding, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023.
- Sat : Full-day Cairo National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Citadel of Salah Eldeen, Alabaster Mosque, and Khan Al-Khalili Market, including Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023.
- Sun : Full-day Faiyum, including Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023
- Mon - Mon: 8 Days cruise Sightseeing as per program includes Guiding, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2023
Not included:
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Entry visa to Egypt (USD 30)
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Tipping and personal expenses
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International and domestic flights
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Optional tours
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Fast Track airport services
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Cancellation Insurance