15 Days Cairo, Aswan / Luxor Nile Cruise / Alexandria

Day 1 : Arrival Cairo

Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport then will transfer you to the Hotel, he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your itinerary.

Overnight Cairo

Day 2 : Cairo, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Camel Ride 09:00 AM

After breakfast Your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from the hotel to accompany you for a visit to The Great Giza pyramids which were constructed between 2589 and 2530 BC by the famous three rulers of the 4th dynasty Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, these amazing pyramids are the last standing monuments of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, then riding a camel by the great pyramids crusing the sahara desert where you can take a good pictures of the 9 pyramids of giza lined up all together in one shoot .

Lunch stop with a pyramids view before going back to the hotel to relax , then in the evening pick up time to attend the most amazing spectacular Sound and Light show at the Pyramids of giza by night listening to the ancient history being narrated by the sphinx with laser lights transferred back to the hotel.  

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight Cairo .

Day 3 : Cairo, Saqqara Necropolis full day & Memphis 09:00 AM

After breakfast at the Hotel your Guide will pick you up to accompany you on a visit to Sakkara, which was a famous ancient burial ground in Egypt, here you will visit the world famous Step Pyramid of Djoser the most splendid monument at Sakkara and its unique in the ancient Egyptian architecture , consider the world's oldest major stone structure, then continue your tour and visit Memphis, which was founded by the pharaoh Menes, and it was the Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city throughout ancient Egyptian history ,then break for Lunch before going back to the hotel to relax and a free evening .

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight Cairo.

Day 4: Check out / Cairo Museum & coptic cairo / Sleeper Train to Aswan

After breakfast you will check out from the hotel and start with your guide your tour to the egyptian museum where you will enjoy the treasures of king tutankhamun and the kings of the old kingdom , then break for lunch and continue your visit to the hanging church and the cavern church where the holy family stayed during the journey to egypt then after Ben Ezra synagogue , by the end of the tour you will be transferred to the train station to catch your train to Aswan .

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Overnight sleeper train .

Day 5 : Arrival Aswan / aswan sightseeing

After Arriving Aswan in the morning you will start your tour to visit the Aswan High Dam which built to control the floods of the river, then you will visit Philae Temple which dedicated to the Goddess Isis and it was built during the Ptolemaic era.

Then later you will check-in the hotel for 1 night .

Afternoon  you will enjoy and experience a trip in a Felucca  the Most Traditional Egyptian Boat powered by the wind , relax and enjoy the river breeze, and the charming view of Elephantine Island .

Meals : breakfast

Overnight Aswan

Day 6: check out / a private tour to Abu Simbel temples / check-in nile cruise

After check-out from the hotel, you will be picked up at 04:30 AM  to Abu Simbel which is ( approx 3 hours drive ), you will enjoy the sun rise between the hugs of the desert, and will have 10 mins break on the way for tea or coffee, then you will continue your drive, once you arrive the site you will visit the Great temple of Ramses II and the temple of his wife Queen Nefertari, which cut into the mountain built before his 34th regnal year, both temples were discovered in 1813 almost completely sanded up and Belzoni cleared it in 1817, then both temples were moved in 1964 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile, after finishing your visit you will be driven back to Aswan to check-in the Nile Cruise .

Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner .

Overnight onboard.

Day 7 : Aswan botanical graden & Nubian village / Navigation to KomOmbo

after breakfast you will visit the botanical garden or what is know as kitchner’s island and the nubian village then back to the cruise for lunch .

Afternoon the nile cruise will start sailing a long the nile river towards luxor and enjoy the scenery of the the amazing landscape, islands and the birds immiration .

In th way to luxor you will have a stop after 4 hours sailing from Aswan, where you will visit Kom Ombo Temple, which is different than other Temples as it has dedicated to two gods, Horus the Falcon headed God and Sobek the Crocodile headed God of the Nile and fertility, after enjoying your tour Back to the Cruise and sail onto Edfu ( About 5 hours sailing ).

Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner .

Overnight onboard in Edfu.

Day 8 : Edfu Temple & Navigation to luxor & Luxor City Tour

After Breakfast on board Pick up time to visit Edfu Temple by a horse carriage, the temple was built during the Ptolemaic Era between 237 BC and 57 BC, consider to be the most preserved temple of Ancient Egypt, after finishing your tour you will back to the cruise and enjoy the sailing onto luxor via Esna water lock .

After arriving luxor and by the evening you will explore the city of luxor and the real life of the Egyptians, enjoy the view and the fresh breeze over the Nile Cornish, see the districts of the city and the main attractions in the area, enjoy the amazing view of the Nile Alongside with the ancient monuments, then you will have a break in a local coffee shop and enjoy the hot or cold drink, then once you finish your tour you will  back to the cruise to have dinner .

Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner .

Overnight onboard in Luxor .

Day 9 : Hot air balloon ( optional trip ) / check out / karnak & Luxor temples / check-in

After breakfast on board you will check out and start your tour to visit the the Karnak Temples the greatest and important worship site in history which dedicated to the Theban triad God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu ,Then after you finish you will check in the hotel to rest and relax .

By the sunset you will visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was constructed approximately 1400 BC, by King Amunhotep III, of the 18th Dynasty New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II of the 19th, after enjoying your visit you will be transferred to the hotel.

Note : *** optional trip***

Early morning your guide will pick you up from the cruise, to experience the ballon over Luxor with a light breakfast and tea, to explore the ancient temples and the valley of the kings during the sun rise and to enjoy that mix of nature the west bank of luxor provide

Meals : Breakfast .

Overnight in luxor.

Day 10 : Valley of the Kings , Queen Hatshepsut Temple and the colossi of Memnon .

After breakfast you tour guide will pick you up from the hotel to explore the West bank of luxor, you will start your visit to the mysterious Valley of the Kings where 64 tombs royal and unroyal were discovered, The Royal tombs are very well decorated and preserved with the ancient Egyptian beliefs and mythology about the afterlife, then continue your visit to the unique Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was not the only queen to rule the ancient Egypt, many queens ruled before her but her fame came from all the monuments she constructed after ascending the throne and still standing till now ,then Carry on to the magnificent Colossi of Memnon, two huge statues of king Amonhotep III . After you finish your amazing tour , Back to the hotel .

In the evening you will have dinner in one of the oriental restaurants in luxor , then you will back to the hotel .

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight in luxor.

Day 11 : check out / Dendara temple / Sleeper Train from Luxor to Cairo

After breakfast check out from the hotel and start your drive ( About an hour ) to one of the most colorful and best preserved temples in egypt, the temple of the goddess Hathor, one of the most important goddesses in ancient Egyptian religion known as the goddess of love and joy, the decoration of the temple is unique and explaining more about Astronomy in ancient Egypt.

After finishing your visit take a safe drive back to Luxor train station to catch your sleeper train back to cairo .

Meals : Breakfast .

Overnight sleeper train .

Day 12: Arrival Cairo / National Museum of the Egyptian Civilization, old cairo & khan el-khalili bazaar / check in

After arriving Cairo you will have a very special visit to the NMEC which opened recently in April 18th after the golden parade of the royal mummies in April 3rd, where you can meet the mummies of the kings of ancient egypt in person for the first time, in addition to a very beautiful artifacts from the ancient times through the middle ages until the modern egypt .

After you will tour old cairo where you will explore Saladin citadel and walk through Al-moezz street the biggest open air museum of the islamic architecture.

Then break for lunch before spending your time in Khan el-khalili bazaar one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike, then after drive back to the hotel to check in .

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight cairo  .

Day 13 : Alexandria overday tour from cairo and back

After breakfast your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to start your drive to alexandria ( About 2 hours and 45 mins ), once you arrive Alexandria you will visit the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa ( mound of shards ) which is a 26 AD burial site , discovered in 1900 when a donkey fell into one of the tombs, the Catacombs which is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock, then continue you tour and visit Pompey's Pillar raised in 300 AD in honor of the Emperor Diocletian who saved the city from famine prior to his massive Christian persecution, then take a drive to visit the Qaitbay Fortress which was built on the site of the ancient pharos lighthouse of Alexandria considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Then you will take a break for lunch before you visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which was reborn in October 2002 consider to be a major cultural and Library centre , After enjoying this interesting visit you will be driven back in comfort and safety to the hotel in Cairo.

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight cairo  .

Day 14: Free day

A free relaxing day and by the evening there is an optional tour Dinner cruise, an amazing way to enjoy and explore cairo night life , with pleasure you are invited for dinner on one the Nile cruises , you will enjoy about two hours sailing trip on the magical Nile with belly dancer performance, folklore show, Oriental music and delicious dinner ,after this memorable evening experience you will driven back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight Cairo.

Day 15 : Final Departure

You will be picked up from the hotel to catch your international flight for the final departure and the end of our services .  Safe Travels

Meals : Breakfast