Egypt Itinerary 9 Day Cairo Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel

• Early morning for a tasty breakfast in the hotel, and meet your Egyptologist at around 08.00 am at the lobby to start your rich day tour.

The Step Pyramid Complex (a Visit Lasts to 2 Hours)

• Arrive at the Unas Pyramid, where you discover two-thirds of the texts of the Pyramids.
• Explore the first limestone structure built in history, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You can meet the Statue of Djoser with incredible eyes to find out unique mysteries inside this pyramid.
• Live the details of ancient Egypt's daily life in Idot's tomb.

The road from the Djoser Pyramid Complex to Memphis takes around 15 minutes.

Memphis (a Visit Extends to one hour)

• Marvel at the colossal statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx, and various other statues, stelae, and artifacts from the Old Kingdom in Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt established in.

The road from Memphis to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx takes around 45 minutes.

Giza Pyramids Plateau (a Visit Extends to 3 Hours)

• If the Giza Pyramids were only royal tombs, where are the inscriptions of the royal tombs as ordinary? What about the hidden energy of these Pyramids that made Napoleon Bonaparte spend a night inside the pyramid of Khufu!
• So, what are the real reasons behind building the Pyramids of Giza, and what is the reality of who built them?! Pharaonic secrets to dive into.
• Meet the Cheops Pyramid and make the real amazement of ancient Egypt surround you. 
• You can take outstanding shots. Also, you can climb down inside it with an extra ticket.
• Explore the three Queen Pyramids, Solar Boat Pits, the Mortuary Temple—where the mummies of the kings were purified by the priests—the Giza Builders Tombs, and walk through the Causeway.
• Arrive at the Pyramid of Chephren and the Pyramid of Menkaure, plus the Valley Temple, where the Kings were mummified.
• Go up to the Panorama for outstanding photos with the six Pyramids and the Great Statue of Sphinx.
• Go down to the Statue of Sphinx.

Lunchtime (Extends to 45 to 60 Minute)

• Experience local Egyptian cuisine with delicious, diverse, and bold flavors. 

By the air-conditioned vehicle, arrive back to your hotel in Cairo. 

Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, and have a relaxing night in the hotel.

Meals:

Breakfast meal and lunch meal.

• Relish your breakfast meal at the hotel.
• Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby at around 08.00 am (or at the accepted time for you).
• By the modern AC vehicle, arrive at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (a Visit Extends to 2 Hours)

• Arrive at the ground floor with the main exhibition hall, showcasing unique artifacts from different eras of ancient Egypt, including the prehistoric era, pharaonic period, Greco-Roman period, and Coptic, Islamic, and modern Egypt. 
• Discover the Royal Mummies Gallery, where the mummies of ancient Egyptian royalty are displayed, including Ramses II, Seti I, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep I, and Thutmose III.

The road from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to the Cairo Citadel takes around 13 minutes. 

The Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel) & The Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali (a Visit Extends to 2 Hours)

• It served as the seat of government for Egypt for nearly 600 years, until the 19th century. 
• Marvel at its historical architecture and panoramic views, showcasing the whole of Cairo, including the Giza Pyramids, in one scene. 
• Wander amid the museums, ancient towers, and Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque with green-tinted domes.
• Visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque with its huge central dome, ornate chandeliers, and alabaster-covered walls.

In around 15 minutes, you arrive at the Studio Misr Restaurant in the serene Al-Azhar Park

Lunchtime (from 45 to 60 minutes)

• Experience one of the most delicious dishes of the local Egyptian food amid a dazzling open-air green landscape and historical atmosphere.

The road from the restaurant to Al-Moez Street takes around 15 minutes. 

Al-Moez Street and the Bustling Khan El-Khalili Bazaar (A Tour Lasts to 2 Hours)

• Cross through one of the three doors that surrounded Old Cairo: El-Ftouh Gate.
• Visit Al-Hakim Mosque with its oldest minarets, El Sabeel, and also the integrated Qalawun group that includes “Bayramistan, Madrasa, and historical minarets” to get to know how life was in these historical times. You will be amazed.
• Also explore Sultan Inal Bath, and have a free shopping time in Khan El-Khalili Bazaar while the artifacts and handmade goods are piled up in the shops in various colors and distinctive lights amid the Fatimid atmosphere.

Enjoy a relaxing driving tour back to the hotel. Spend your night at rest at your hotel in Cairo.

Meals: 

Breakfast meal and lunch meal.

• Enjoy your morning with a breakfast meal at the hotel.
• Arrive at the Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Luxor; the flight tour takes 1 hour and a half.
• From Luxor airport, have your air-conditioned seat in the private vehicle, going ahead to Luxor East Bank. Start your day tour from the Karnak Temple. 

Karnak Temple Tour (Lasts to 2 Hours)

• Explore the largest Hypostyle Hall with a breathtaking 134 giant columns, some towering over 21 meters (70 feet) high, carved with vibrant hieroglyphics and religious scenes.
• Discover the Sacred Lake used by only the priests for ritual purification. Cross through the sanctuaries and chapels with detailed reliefs and color traces.
• Meet the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose I, and the giant statues of Amun-Ra.
• Other great monuments to meet inside this largest religious complex in ancient Egypt were built by more than 100 kings and queens.

Nile Cruises Check-in & Lunch Meal

• It is time to check in at your Nile cruise to begin this unique experience.
• Relish your fresh-cooked lunch meal made by professional chefs on the cruise deck.

Luxor Temple (A Visit Lasts to 1 Hour and Half)

• Cross through the Grand Entrance with colossal statues of Ramses II and the massive obelisk, and the Avenue of the Sphinxes that arrives at the Karnak Temple.
• Explore the open courtyards and hypostyle hall, plus the inner sanctuaries, the chapels of Amenhotep III's divine birth, and Alexander the Great.

Arrive back by the private modern AC vehicle for a relaxing night on the Nile Cruise with a tasty dinner meal.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• First of all, enjoy your breakfast meal on the cruise board with the accompaniment of the Nile's fresh atmosphere.
• Start with your Egyptologist on the second Luxor Day Tour in the Thebes Necropolis at the Luxor West Bank at around 08.00 am. 

Valley of the Kings (Lasts to 2 Hours)

• You will be amid the royal tombs of vivid inscriptions, showing the pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife and the ancient Egyptians beliefs about the afterlife world from the Book of the Dead, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, and Book of the Heavenly Cow.
• These royal tombs include the Tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Ramses II, the Tomb of Ramses IX, the Tomb of Merenptah, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and the Tomb of Seti I; Valley of the Kings (Lasts to 2 Hours)
• You will be amid the royal tombs of vivid inscriptions, showing the pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife and the ancient Egyptians beliefs about the afterlife world from the Book of the Dead, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, and Book of the Heavenly Cow.
• These royal tombs include the Tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Ramses II, the Tomb of Ramses IX, the Tomb of Merenptah, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and the Tomb of Seti I; the entry to some of these tombs is on the main ticket, and the others are with extra tickets. 
• Our expert Egyptologist from Golavita can accompany you to the best-ever tombs in the site with your basic ticket. You can book via our service also the extra tickets on site.
• Your Egyptologist will uncover for you all the mysteries and facts behind these royal tombs and the kings, plus the creative workers of this rare spot on the world.

The road by vehicle from the Valley of the Kings to Hatshepsut Temple takes only around 10 minutes.

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (A Visit Lasts to one and Half)

• Arrive at the dramatic facade of this temple that takes you to the 15th century BCE, when Queen Hatshepsut ruled ancient Egypt successfully for the first time as a woman.
• This facade with breathtaking columns and 3 terraces carved completely in the cliff is a verse of the pharaonic architectural miracles.
• Embark on the details of the divine birth of Hatshepsut, Expedition that Hatshepsut has done to the Land of Punt, Rituals, offerings of Hatshepsut, and deities, including Amun-Ra. 
• Wander through the Open Terraces with Colonnades and Inner Sanctuaries of Amun-Ra, Hathor, and Anubis.

The Road from El-Deir El Bahari to the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, where the Colossi of Memnon are located, takes around 5 minutes only

Colossi of Memnon (Takes Around 30 Minutes)

• Each of those colossi is about 18 meters (60 feet) tall. Many mysteries await you here.

Return back to the Nile Cruise & Relish Your Lunch 

• Enjoy the fresh air coming from the Nile and enjoy the start of the relaxing sailing with the Lunch meal.
• The Nile Cruise settled on the Edfu bank.

A restful night with dinner on the cruise deck.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

• After breakfast on the cruise deck, disembark around 7:30–8:00 AM to experience taking a horse carriage ride to the temple.
• This carriage ride takes around 10–15 minutes to arrive at the temple — it’s a fun and authentic experience.

Edfu Temple (A Visit Takes Around 1 hour and Half)

• Explore the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt, where you feel as if the ancient Egyptians had just raised their hands out of it.
• This temple is the second largest one after the Karnak Temple, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god.
• Discover the massive entrance (Pylon) with a towering façade and two large statues of Horus as a falcon guarding the doorway.
• Visit the Hypostyle Hall, Holy of Holies, reconstructed ceremonial boat, Hidden Chambers, and Roof Passageways.

Lunch on the Cruise Deck & Sailing to Kom Ombo 

• Enjoy the richly flavored Egyptian food and have one of the best local cuisines.

Relish your sailing to Kom Ombo city.

Kom Ombo Temple (A Visit Extends to 1 Hour)

• Arrive at the only double-faced temple in history, dedicated to Horus the Elder and Sobek (the crocodile god), where you meet the first pharaonic hospital with surgical instruments. 
• Visit the entrance with tall columns of the first pylon (gateway) and the main hall, where you explore the two sides of the temple.
• Explore the Horus and Sobek Shrines.
• Visit the Holy of Holies, besides the sanctuary and inner rooms.

Nile Cruise Sailing to Aswan 

• A romantic sailing to Aswan with a delicious dinner.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Embark on Aswan's top attractions after taking your breakfast. The atmosphere of Aswan is completely different and amazing.
• Take a motorboat from Philae Port to sail to Philae Temple in a joyful experience that takes around 10 minutes. 

Philae Temple (A Tour Takes Around from 1.5 to 2 Hour)

• This temple is dedicated to Isis.
• Explore the majesty of the Kiosk of Trajan and the Mammisi with Hathor mysteries related to the newborns!
• See the First Pylon with towering, amazing columns and the Sanctuary, all covered by dazzling inscriptions.
• The last hieroglyphic text was found here, and also the last demotic text, dating back to 452 BC.
• This pharaonic world overviews the Nile charmingly.

The Road takes around 26 minutes. 

Unfinished Obelisk (A Visit Lasts to 30 Minutes)

• Arrive at the Largest Obelisk in history dedicated to Hatshepsut.
• How had the pharaohs cut this one piece (obelisk) of hard stone, decorated it, moved it, and raised it up in the temple to illuminate the whole temple?! Get to know all the myths about this one of the pharaonic miracles you meet at all temples.

A Felucca Sailing Tour (Lasts to One Hour)

• Explore Elephantine Island and visit the Botanical Gardens, and enjoy having fresh fruits.

Return Back to the Nile Cruises 

• Enjoy Lunch with free time at your leisure and dinner, followed by a restful overnight stay on board.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Abu Simbel Day Tour (Optional trip)

• Early morning at around 04.00 am to start travelling with your boxed breakfast from the Nile Cruise after check-out.

The road to Abu Simbel by the private, air-conditioned vehicle takes around 3 hours with one stop for having your breakfast, coffee, and using the WC.

Abu Simbel Temples (Takes Around 2 Hours)

• Meet the four colossal statues of Ramses II, each standing around 20 meters tall. dominating the exterior of the Great Temple.
• Inside the temple, see the giant statues of Ramses II and gods like Ra-Horakhty, Amun, and Ptah, plus vibrant inscriptions about Ramses II battles and religious rituals.
• Explore the Sun Alignment Phenomenon on the site.
• Step to the great Statues and vivid inscriptions in the second temple dedicated to Nefertari, which includes, for the first time, a queen statue that takes the same measurements as a king statue, representing how Ramses II loved his wife.

Lunch Time (In Around 45 Minutes)

• Return back to Aswan and arrive at a top-class local restaurant to savor one of the best Egyptian dishes.

Domestic Flight to Cairo (Takes Around One Hour and Half)

• Arrive at the hotel in Cairo for check-in for one night. Relish your restful night.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

• First of all, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel.
• As per your flight time, we pick you up from the hotel in Cairo, arriving at the airport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Enjoy a smooth departure with our top-class service after spending an unforgettable holiday with outstanding memories and amazing photos in Egypt.