Day One
Our representative who will assist you upon arrival in Cairo through luggage identification, passport control formalities, & portage will greet you. You will then be transferred by car or mini-bus to your hotel to check in and overnight.
Day Two
You will be picked up the following day will pick you up and taken on a guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Mykerionos & Chephren – also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza.
You will understand why these amazing man-made monuments are known as one of the seven wonders of the world. While touring the Pyramids, this is also the best time to ride a camel & have it on camera!
After touring the Great Pyramids, our next stop is a visit to the Sphinx monument; guarding the royal burial chambers and temple of Cheops.
NOTE: Before going to the Egyptian museum this is the best time to take a break for lunch (not included in price) or visit one of the following (included in tour price): Papyrus gallery, Gold factory or the Perfume factory.
In the afternoon we will go and tour the Egyptian museum of antiquities near the center of Cairo which was established in 1902. Here you will discover a rare collection of five thousand years of art – the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
You will discover over 250,000 genuine artifacts, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920.s when his tomb was excavated. At the end of the day, you will transfer to the train station to take the 1st class sitting train overnight to Aswan.
Day Three
The morning is free except where we will be boarding your Nile cruiser which will be your home and tour base for the next 3 nights. (Optional Abu Simbel Tour by A/C bus or plane). Embarkation before lunch. Afternoon free at leisure overnight in Aswan.
Day Four
We take a visit to the High Dam & the temple of Philae. We then sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.
Day Five
Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor and overnight.
Day Six
Disembark after breakfast. We then cross over to the west bank. We visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, and the colossi of Memnon.
Later transfer to the Train station to take the 1st Class Seating Train to Cairo, overnight on the Train. (Optional one week in Resort in Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea).
Day Seven
Transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
