Cairo(4), Nile Cruise(3),
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo – Old Cairo ∙ Arrival to Cairo international airport ∙ Meet & assistance through passports and customs formalities by the representatives of Cairo Transport & Touring ∙ start your tours by visiting Old Cairo Churches ∙ Overnight at your hotel.
Day 2: Arrival to Aswan – Boarding the Nile cruise – Philae, High Dam ( Friday) ∙ Breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport fly to Aswan, you will be met by Cairo Transport & Touring representative, start a visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika and High Dam. ∙ Transfer to your Nile Cruise for check in and enjoy the lunch on board ∙ Overnight on board of the cruise.
Day 3: Kom Ombo – Edfu ∙ (Early morning optional tour to Abu Simble if you like) ∙ Breakfast buffet, sail to Kom Ombo, and visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek & Haerories. ∙ Followed by sailing to Edfu ∙ Enjoy lunch and Dinner on board & overnight.
Day 4: Edfu – Luxor ∙ Today you have a chance to explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu and Visit Horus Temple, and then sail to Esna and follow sailing to Luxor at around sunset. ∙ Your Egyptologist will guide you around the Temple of Luxor and then onwards to the Temple of Karnak. ∙ Enjoy lunch and Dinner on board & overnight. ∙ (Optional at the evening) Sound light show in Karnak.
Day 5: Monuments of Ancient Thebes – Back to Cairo – Disembarkation after breakfast buffet, then visit the Valley of the Kings. You will also have the chance to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, you will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn ∙ Then transfer to the airport fly to Cairo ∙ Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6: Cairo – Alexandria – Cairo ∙ Breakfast at your hotel, you may be interested to visit Alexandria as an optional tour where you will explore Library of Alexandria, Montazah Gardens & overview Qaitebey forte from outside & visit Pompey’s Pillar, Al Morsi Abu Alabas Mosque, St. Mark church ∙ Lunch at Local restaurant in Alexandria ∙ Back to Cairo, Overnight at your hotel.
Day 7: Cairo – Three Pyramids, Papyrus, Perfume Shops & Egyptian Museum ∙ Breakfast at your hotel ∙ start your tours by visiting the sole surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, Giza’s Pyramids and the surrounding area. Arrive early if you want to get one of the limited tickets to visit their interiors. The Giza plateau is huge; Visit the 3 pyramids and the Sphinx from outside. ∙ Visit Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, ∙ Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8 Final Departure Check out after breakfast, transfer to the airport for final departure with Travellers Escape.