Treasures of Egypt Tour – Egypt Explorer

Day 1 : Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the airport and taken to the hotel.

Day 2 : Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara & Memphis

After your breakfast, it’ll be time to begin your tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx, The first visit of the day will be to the Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC. You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramid, get inside the queen Pyramid.
You will also discover the secrets of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind. After enjoying the view and taking your lovely photos you will move to Sakkara, which includes the step pyramid of king Zoser the oldest pyramid in Egypt. After that, you will move to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. Here you’ll see the best and the biggest statue of King Ramses the great, one of the greatest king who ruled Egypt in the new kingdom. Finally, you’ll head back to Cairo for another night at your hotel.

Day 3 : Discover The Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo & Khan ELkhalili

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by another full-day tour, to the Egyptian Museum lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit. After that have lunch at local restaurant, then will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches visit the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures; and the Church of St. Sergius, where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this, the whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims, end your day by visiting the old Bazaar Khan Elkhalili, after that back to your hotel in Cairo.

Day 4 : Discover the Treasures of Luxor - Temples of Karnak & Luxor

After your breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Cairo and be transferred to the Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor. upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to embark on your luxury Nile Cruise ship, Which you will stay full board for the coming four nights, you will start your visits by exploring the Karnak temple, the largest religious Pharaonic temple ever built in the world, then visit the Luxor temple as well with your private guide after that back to your Nile cruise enjoy your lunch and dinner on board.

Day 5 : Explore the Iconic Valley of the Kings & The Temple of Queen Hatshpsut & More

Your first visit of the day will be to the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom, including the famous tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt, your next stop will be the amazing temple of Hatshepsut. the first woman who ruled Egypt this temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name “El Deir Al Bahry”, or the Western Monastery. Your last stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon, these two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the temple of Amenhotep III. During the Roman Era called them, Memnon attributed to Aga Memnon of Troy, after that back to your Cruise for lunch and be ready for sailing towards Edfu, dinner will be on board.

Day 6 : Discover the Temples on the Banks of the Nile - Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo

In the morning after your breakfast, you will visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the most beautifully preserved Temple in Egypt. Here, we follow the pattern of the hero’s quest as we learn how Horus and his followers conquered chaos, and we see the sacred marriage of the king and queen as the embodiment of Horus and the goddess Hathor. The side chambers of the temple show the complexity of the
rites that include a healing chamber, a perfumery, and singers’ rooms. One chamber called the House of Life stored all the sacred texts used in seasonal
and daily rituals. Then we enjoy another beautiful day on the Nile, towards the only dual temple in Egypt at Kom Ombo. This dramatic temple poised between the edge of the River and the encroaching desert sand was dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile god of strength, fortitude, fertility and rebirth, and Horus, the hawk-headed son of Isis and Osiris. After that, we board the cruise and continue onward to Aswan. Dinner will be served on board.

Day 7 : Tour Aswan - Philae island & Abu Simbel Temples by Vehicle

After breakfast, You will visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel the Jewel of the temples by Vehicle 3-hour driving then back to your cruise for Lunch, Even in a country festooned with temples, Abu Simbel is something special. This is Ramses II's great temple, adorned with colossal statuary standing guard outside, and with an interior sumptuously decorated with wall paintings. Justly famous for its megalithic proportions, Abu Simbel is also known for the incredible feat, which saw the entire temple moved from its original setting — set to disappear under the water because of the Aswan dam — during the 1960s in a massive UNESCO operation that took four years.
After lunch and some rest on your cruise visit
the iconic Philae island, The ancient cult center of goddess Isis, the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. This sacred site has dazzled travelers since the first Nile cruises set off from Cairo and is one of Nubia's most important monument sites. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project during the building of the Aswan High Dam, the temples were transferred block by block from their original place on Philae Island to Agilika Island, 12 kilometers south of Aswan. Thanks to this, today travelers can still walk amid the columns of this ancient venerated site. After your tour in Aswan enjoy some traditional shopping dinner will be on board.

Day 8 : Aswan - Cairo by Air

After breakfast on your cruise on the cruise check out and fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.

Day 9 : Final Departure

After breakfast our representative will escort you to the airport for final departure according to your flight time.



 

THIS TRIP INCLUDES :

• Domestic flights From Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo
• 4- Nights at 5 stars Hotel in Cairo B&B
• 4- Night at 5 stars luxury Nile Cruise
• Qualified Egyptologist
• Entry Fees for the Sightseeing
• All Pickup & Drop off
• Transportation in private vehicle
• Meals as Mentioned in the itinerary
• All Taxes Applicable.

THIS TRIP EXCLUDES:

• International Flights
• Tipping
• Any Extras not mentioned.