Day 1: Welcome to Cairo
- Welcome to Egypt! Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our friendly tour leader will be waiting to greet you. They will assist you with your luggage and escort you to your comfortable hotel in Cairo, where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Cairo Tours - Train to Aswan
- Our guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast. We will start our journey with a visit to the Giza pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, which are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We will also see the Great Sphinx, which has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion. We will walk around the Valley Temple, where priests mummified King Chephren's body.
- Next, we will visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses 120,000 rare Pharaonic artifacts from ancient Egypt in 107 rooms. Each hall has a unique collection of artifacts, including mummies, gems, and Tutankhamun riches.
- To travel from Cairo to Aswan, we will take a sleeper train. To do this, we will need to transfer to the Giza railway station. During the night, we will sleep in our compartment on the train, and dinner and breakfast will be served there.
Day 3: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
- As you arrive at the Aswan railway station, you'll be whisked away to the 5-star Nile cruise ship. After boarding and settling in, you'll be treated to a delicious lunch on board.
- Your adventure begins with a visit to the impressive breathtaking Temple of Philae, home to the revered goddess Isis. After a sumptuous supper on board, you'll return to the boat.
- The remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure or participate in additional activities, such as a tour of the colorful Nubian village (optional tour), return to the cruise and spend a comfortable night in Aswan onboard the cruise.
Day 4: Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo Temples.
- The morning will begin with the option to explore the temples of Abu Simbel, a chance to see the impressive Egyptian temple built by Ramses II. This can be done by land early in the morning (optional).
- Then, we will have a delightful lunch aboard the cruise ship while enjoying the breathtaking views. As we continue our journey towards the awe-inspiring Kom Ombo temple. This magnificent temple is dedicated to the gods Sobek, the crocodile-headed god, and Hareoris, the falcon-headed god.
- After the visit, we will return to the ship, where we will proceed to Edfu. Later in the evening, we will have a delectable dinner, followed by an overnight stay on board the cruise ship.
Day 5: Edfu Temple and Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
- In the morning, passengers will have the opportunity to visit the temple devoted to the god Horus, which is an extraordinary sight to behold.
- After the tour, we will return to the cruise to have our breakfast and the cross the lock and sail to Luxor, You will enjoy afternoon tea and supper on board.
- Upon arrival to Luxor, we will visit the Karnak temple, a magnificent complex of shrines, kiosks, pylons, and obelisks devoted to the Theban gods and the greater glory of Egypt's pharaohs. In ancient times, Karnak was the most significant site for the Theban Triad (Amun, Mut, and Khonso) devotion.
- Then, you'll explore Luxor temple which used to be the ancient center of many festivals, and showcase evidence of various civilizations and religions like Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic.
- After that we will return to our cruise to have the dinner followed by a Galabeya party in the evening.
- Spend the night in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours- Train to Cairo.
- In the early morning, you can take an optional hot air balloon ride over the mesmerizing landscape of the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Mountain of the Nobles. The duration of this incredible flight is approximately 30 to 45 minutes, depending on weather conditions.
- We will visit the Valley of the Kings, which was used as a burial place for the pharaohs during the New Empire. There, we will also see the Royal Cemetery where 62 Pharaohs were buried.
- We will then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is unique in all of Egypt and the most impressive structure in the valley. On the west bank of the Nile, we will also visit two massive stone sculptures called the Colossi of Memnon, which were built as monuments to Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
- After that, you will be transferred to Luxor train Station to take your sleeper train heading to Cairo while enjoying a delicious dinner and breakfast in the Train.
Day 7: Return to Cairo
- Once we arrive at Giza railway station in the Morning, we will head straight to Cairo International Airport to take your international flight back.
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