Epic 9-Days Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Nile Cruise & Aswan Discovery

After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx then you will be transferred back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and then you will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo we ends with the Famous Khan EL-Khalili Bazar, from there you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival Luxor Airport, depart to visit the Temple of Karnak, the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means the most sacred of places. The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great Hypostyle Hall is an incredible forest of giant pillars then transfer to your Nile Cruise, embarkation and lunch.

After noon proceed to the Temple of Luxor which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun. Dinner and overnight on board. (B.L.D.)

Breakfast onboard the cruise, check-out the Nile cruise and then will be picked up by our tour guide to visit archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the West Bank of the Nile including the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon).

Then visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 tombs. Continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. Return to your Nile cruise for lunch and start navigation to Edfu passing through Esna Lock. Dinner on board and overnight Edfu. (B.L.D.)

After breakfast depart to explore Edfu's Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples on the Nile Continue navigation towards Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea is served on the sun deck. Upon arrival you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist speaking guide to visit Kom Ombo Temple, the crocodile-headed God of fertility and creator of the world. Return to the cruise and navigation to Awan. (B.L.D.)

Breakfast, depart with your guide to an exciting tour to the world famous High Dam that was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Then you will be taking by motor-boat to island of Egilka visit the majestic Philae Temple that was dedicated to the Goddesses Isis.Continue to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples. The quarries still hold the famous Unfinished Obelisk. Back to cruise for lunch Lunch.

Afternoon, depart for a Felucca Ride on the Nile River in Aswan. Return to our Nile cruise ship for dinner and overnight. (B.L.D.)

Breakfast on board, then you will be escorted by your Egyptologist speaking guide for an Optional tour to explore the impressive temples built by Ramses II in Abu Simbel which is one of Egypt's most visited sites. Relocated in the 1960's with the building of the Aswan Dam, Abu Simbel is a feat of modern and ancient engineering then you will be transferred to Aswan.

Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight bound to Cairo.

arrival Cairo airport then transfer to your hotel for check in, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.