8-Day Exploring Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Nile Cruise Adventure

07.00 AM—Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

07.30 AM - Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby. 

08.00 AM - Visit the Saqqara Pyramid Complex 

• Arrive at the Unas Pyramid, which includes the first Pyramid Text in history; find out around two-thirds of these texts and the secrets of the building of the Pyramids era.
• Meet the Djoser Pyramid, the first limestone structure in humanity, and meet inside it the Statue of Djoser with its mysterious eyes, and discover the burial chamber.
• Live amid the daily life of ancient Egypt, wandering through the farms, fishing trips, and even more inside the Idot Tomb.
• Explore the nobles' tombs and mastabas, seeing how the tombs were before building the pyramids.

10.00 AM - Memphis 

• Arrive at the Open-Air Museum, and meet the massive limestone statue of Ramses II, lying on its back. Explore also the Alabaster Sphinx. You are in the first capital of ancient Egypt.

11.00 PM - Giza Pyramids Complex 

• Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops); arrive close, and the feeling when meeting this pyramid is hard to repeat. If you want to enter this pyramid from the inside, you can tell your Egyptologist at the ticket booking office to book an extra ticket (out of this package cost).
• Besides the Cheops Pyramid, you will find the Queens Pyramids (Satellite Pyramids) and the Pits of the Solar Boats, besides the Mortuary Temple, where the purification process of the kings' mummies was done with the 7 holy oils by the priests.
• Explore the Chefren Pyramid (Khafre's Pyramid) and Menkaure Pyramid, and uncover the relationship between the Giza Pyramids and Orion’s Belt! A hidden energy will tell you more myths about ancient Egypt.
• Also, meet the architectural miracle, the Great Statue of Sphinx, after visiting the Panorama for an outstanding view over the 6 Pyramids and the Sphinx.
• Sayings about the truth of who built the pyramids! Secrets take you to the Valley Temple, where the mummification process was done! Go to the heart of the Old Kingdom.

02.00 PM - Lunchtime in the 9 Pyramids Lounge

•  At a top-class restaurant with an amazing view of the Giza Pyramids Plateau, savor one of the tastiest Egyptian cuisines.

03.30 PM - Arrival at Cairo Hotel 

• By private air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the hotel in Cairo for a restful time.
• The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Meals:

Breakfast and Lunch

A day tour to Old Cairo: first, relish your breakfast in the hotel, and meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby at 07.30 AM.

08.00 AM - Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization of the Royal Mummies 

• Explore the Main Gallery with artifacts from various periods, including prehistoric, Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and modern times.
• Marvel at the Royal Mummies Hall with the royal mummies of the 20 ancient Egyptian kings and queens, like Ramses II, Hatshepsut, and Seti I.

10.15 AM - Visit the Saladin Citadel (Cairo Citadel)

• Discover how strong the walls and towers of the citadels were in the Middle Ages, and wander through this unique site that was a seat of the throne for 600 years.
• Explore the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque) that was built in the 19th century, with its large domes, slender minarets, and Ottoman-style architecture.
• Meet the Mosque of Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad with its historical green dome.

12.30 PM - Lunchtime 

• Savor one of the best Egyptian dishes as the cultures combine with the strong flavors.

02.00 PM - El Moez Street and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar 

• Relish a unique walking tour of an open-air museum filled with stunning Islamic architecture: mosques, madrasas (schools), sabils (water fountains), palaces, and hammams, including exploring the Qalawun Complex and Al-Hakim Mosque.
• Arrive at Khan El Khalili Bazaar with its Fatimid shops selling everything from perfumes, spices, jewelry, souvenirs, handcrafts, and antiques.
• Each step takes you to the heart of the Fatimid and Mamluk eras.

05.00 PM - Arrive back at the hotel in Cairo for a relaxing night.

Meals:

Breakfast and Lunch

A Day takes you to the unique atmosphere of Aswan, combining amazing nature, a rare culture called Nube, and magnificent monuments. 

04:00 AM – Cairo Hotel Check-out with Boxed Breakfast 

• 04.30 AM - Arrive at Cairo airport by air-conditioned vehicle, waiting for your domestic flight time. We are at the airport before the flight time by 1 hour and a half.
• Fly to Aswan in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

07.30 AM - Arrival at Aswan Airport 

• Once landing at the airport, meet your Egyptologist and relish a cozy departure by the air-conditioned vehicle, going ahead to Aswan High Dam in 15 minutes.
• Embark on the amazing atmosphere of Aswan, and meet the Nubians with their amazing folklore.

8.00 AM - Explore Aswan High Dam 

• Meet the massive wall of the dam stretching over 3.8 km across the Nile River. Let your Egyptologist tell you how this twentieth-century marvel works, controlling Nile flooding, generating hydroelectric power, and supporting agriculture.
• See the world’s largest artificial lake, Lake Nasser.

9.00 AM - Arrive at Philae Port 

• Take a motorboat and relish the relaxing sailing, feeling the lazy movement of the Nile while going ahead to the Philae Temple that appears while you are amid the Nile amazingly; keep your camera on for fantastic photos.

9.10 AM - Arrival at Agilkia Island (Philae Temple)

• In front of the Philae Temple gate, land on Agilkia Island with its unique nature and fresh breezes.
• You are in Isis's home, wandering through majestic, towering pylons with well-preserved inscriptions and hieroglyphs, reviving ancient Egypt in front of your eyes. 
• Arrive at the First Pylon and Courtyard, and explore the Inner Temple of Isis, plus the smaller temples and chapels like the Temple of Hathor and Trajan’s Kiosk with its rare wooden roof and columns that have the best-ever capitals, it is a popular photo spot.
• Discover also the Mammisi with its pharaonic mysteries.

Take the motorboat, arriving back at Philae Port. By air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the Nile Cruise.

11.30 PM - Transfer to the Nile Cruise for Check-in 

• Enjoy amazing fresh weather by the Nile breezes and scenic views of the Nile Bank in Aswan with high-class service from the professional cruise crew.
• Have a fresh-cooked local Egyptian dish (lunch meal) made by the experts.
• Find your private cabin with a wide panoramic window and bathroom; it is a well-prepared cabin.

The rest of the day is at your leisure, with a dinner meal on the cruise deck.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

04.00 AM - Meet your Egyptologist on the cruise board to ride the private air-conditioned vehicle after taking your boxed breakfast, going ahead to Abu Simbel.

The road to Abu Simbel takes around 4 hours with one stop.

06.00 AM - relish your relaxation Stop to have your breakfast or snack, use the toilet, or to stretch your legs.

08.00 - Marvel at Abu Simbel Temples 

• A dazzling feeling you will experience when meeting the colossal statues of Ramses II standing at the entrance—each statue is around 20 meters (66 feet) high.
• Wander through the several chambers with giant statues and exquisite hieroglyphic carvings depicting Ramses II's victories, battles, and divine associations.
• Meet the Sanctuary with the massive statue of Ramses II sitting alongside figures of Ra-Horakhty, Amun, and Ptah—showing the king's divine right to rule. Explore also the mysteries around sunlight alignment. All of that is carved in the heart of the mountain.
• Visit the Temple of Queen Nefertari (Small Temple) with its colossal statues, and vibrant scenes showing Nefertari and Ramses II before various gods.

10.00 AM - Ride the private AC vehicle to arrive back at the Nile Cruise.

02.00 PM - You are on the Nile Cruise for lunch and relaxing sailing to Kom Ombo; relish the relaxing sailing while seeing the lush banks meet the desert in a unique view of a land where the Great Civilization had established.

05.00 PM: Embark on Kom Ombo Temple - the Only Double-Face Temple in ancient Egypt 

• Kom Ombo is often quieter than most of ancient Egypt's temples, allowing you to experience its sacred atmosphere and appreciate the fine details in the carvings.
• Visit the two main entrances, two sanctuaries, and two halls, one dedicated to Sobek and the other to Horus. 
• Wander through its beautifully carved reliefs, highly decorated pillars, Hypostyle Hall, and shrines, and explore the ancient Egyptians hospital inside it.

06.00 PM - Return back to the Nile cruise for sailing to Edfu. 

Deck on the Edfu board with a dinner meal.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

06.30 AM - Enjoy your breakfast at the cruise board with the amazing scenery.

07.00 AM— A unique experience with the accompaniment of your Egyptologist awaits you, taking a horse carriage to the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt, Edfu Temple. Take amazing shots.

07.30 AM - Edfu Temple Visit of Horus 

This most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt provides you an overview of the temples once the ancient Egyptians had just raised their hands out of it.

• Explore the First Pylon (Entrance Gateway) with two massive towers (36 meters high) decorated with fabulous carvings of Horus and scenes from the heart of ancient Egypt.
• Visit also the Open Courtyard, the Inner Sanctuary, the giant Statues of Horus, and the Side Chambers & Corridors with the first Nilometer in ancient Egyptian history. Find out also the mythological scenes of the battle between Horus and Seth and religious rituals of the pharaohs.

9.15 AM - Return back to the Nile Cruise by carriage. Freshen up with a relaxing sailing towards Thebes, Luxor.

13.00 PM - Buffet lunch served while you are sailing closer to the Esna Lock; be ready for the outstanding experience.

14.30 PM - 17.00 PM - Cross through the Esna Lock and take dazzling photos.

18.30 PM - Arrival amid the majesty of Luxor, Thebes, which was the ancient Egyptian capital.

A restful night with a dinner meal on board the cruise.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

07.30 AM - Say goodbye to the professional Nile Cruise crew after experiencing this unique sailing tour, but first, relish your breakfast and then check out.

Take your seat in the private AC modern vehicle, going ahead to the Valley of the Kings.

08.00 AM - Explore the Valley of the Kings 

• Find out the royal tombs where the mummies amid the dazzling royal treasures were located, and the whole walls have been covered by the Book of the Dead, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, and Amduat.
• Visit the best ever three tombs of the opened ones, including KV2—Ramses IV, KV6—Ramses IX, KV1—Ramses VII, KV14—Tausert & Setnakht, and KV11—Ramses III.
•  There are tombs with extra fees, like KV62—Tutankhamun’s Tomb or KV17—Seti I’s Tomb. please tell that to your Egyptologist at the ticket booking office to help you to book this extra one.

The visit in the Valley of the Kings ends at 10.00 AM; take your seat in the AC vehicle, and go ahead to Hatshepsut Temple.

10.15 AM - Hatshepsut Temple - Deir el-Bahari

• Meet the panoramic view of Hatshepsut Temple with three wide terraces carved completely in the cliff with dazzling columns; it is a unique Temple facade that you have not seen before.
• You will start at the bottom terrace and gradually move upward through the long ramps and open courtyards. 
• Meet a lot of wall carvings showing scenes like 

“Hatshepsut’s divine birth—the secret behind her resume of ruling ancient Egypt—her famous expedition to Punt (an ancient trading expedition full of exotic animals and goods), plus the ritual religious offerings to gods like Amun-Ra.”

• Arrive at The Chapel of Hathor and explore the great Statues of Hatshepsut.

11.30 AM - Colossi of Memnon 

• Meet those really impressive and mysterious 18 meters (60 feet) tall of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

12.00 PM - Lunchtime 

Relish your Egyptian local lunch meal at a local Egyptian restaurant that offers delicious cuisines with unique flavors.

1.30 PM - Explore Karnak Temple 

• Visit the largest temple on the globe and the most massive religious complex in ancient Egypt, Karnak Temple.
• Discover the Avenue of Sphinxes — rows of ram-headed sphinx statues, and find out the details of the Opet Festival.
• Explore the First Pylon, The largest Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns, and Sacred Lake; it is a large ancient Egyptian lake used by the priests only for purification.
• Wander through the giant Obelisks and Chapels, including the Red Chapel of Hatshepsut and the White Chapel of Senusret, plus the Statues of Ramses II.
• Meet monuments of more than 100 kings and queens inside Karnak Temple.

The visit to Karnak Temple lasts 2 hours.

By air-conditioned vehicle, go ahead to the Luxor airport to fly to Cairo. This domestic flight takes around 1 hour.

Arrive at the hotel in Cairo for a relaxing time and restful overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast and Lunch.

• Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. As per your flight time, we move to Cairo Airport to be there before the time of the flight for around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Arrive at the airport by the private AC vehicle and relish our airport procedures assistance service.

Meals:

Breakfast.