Prices Per Person start from 1850 $ USD($)
Day 1
Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport
Assist you with obtaining your visa and luggage and then transfer you to your hotel for the start of your trip. They will help you settle in, introduce you to the local area, and explain tomorrow's arrangements.
The rest of the day is a free if you arrive early you may like to take an evening dinner cruise on the Nile ( available to book locally on arrival )
Day 2
Our tour of Egypt starts with a visit to the Giza Plateau, home of Egypt's world famous Great Pyramids, proclaimed by the Greeks to be among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. We visit the great Pyramids of Giza and their guardian Sphinx ,then drive to Memphis-first capital of the ancient kingdom to visit Sakkara where the Step pyramid.
At night enjoy romantic dinner cruise ( optional trip )
Day 3
We start our tour of Cairo with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities , you'll stroll through the halls highlighting each historical period of this ancient land. This afternoon we will discover Cairo's old hanging church in Coptic Cairo,l the pearl mosque of Mohamed Ali ,citadel of Salah Eldien and explore the narrow streets of old Cairo
Day 4
Philae ,a felucca or sail boat and Nubian village
board Nile cruise, Aswan tours
We awake this morning to see one of the most beautiful stretches of the Nile in Egypt in front of us. The river here is dotted with islands and felucca sailing boats and Aswan itself is an intriguing mixture of African and Middle Eastern cultures which can be easily seen by strolling through the bustling markets. . We check out of our hotel and onto our Nile Cruise boat then start a tour to the Temple of. This beautiful island temple is dedicated to Isis and was saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. It can only be reached by a scenic boat ride.
Many descendants of the Nubian people still live here and we'll sail by a felucca or sail boat to visit a local Nubian village to see their colorful houses, simple way of life
This trip is the best way to discover Aswan's charms, Nubian culture and people, enjoy relaxation during the sailing
Set in the middle of the Nile River at Aswan, Elephantine Island where is then Nubian village During the trip the boat landing on the western side of the island Nubian villages to visit Nubian sloping villages of colorful mud-brick houses, where the owner serves tea, introduce their culture language , tradition ,Nubian handicrafts, henna 'tattoos' with local women
Gorgeous views across the water make this a favorite destination for both sunset sails and strolls, and also, you can catch a rowboat to Kitchener's Island. Now officially known as Aswan Botanical Gardens (though no one actually calls it that)
Nile cruise
Day 05
We spend the day today sailing down the Nile, enjoying our time relaxing on the sun deck and and watching rural Egyptian life pass us by. Our first stop is at the beautifully situated riverside temple at Komombo. This somewhat unusually styled temple is in fact a double temple, with one side being consecrated to Sobek, the crocobile good and the second dedicated to Horus - the falcon-headed Sky God. We then continue sailing on to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. We overnight here.
Day 6
Experience Sailing on the River Nile to reach Edfu , This morning we explore the Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple in the whole of Egypt, it has many inscriptions in the Coptic language and is adorned with paintings. We then sail onwards, passing through the lock on the Nile at Esna, before arriving in Luxor. Luxor is built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if not the world. To the west, across the Nile, lies the City of the Dead, with its mortuary temples and rock carved tombs, and to the east stand the Temples of Luxor and Karnak.
Day 7
We cross the Nile early this morning to begin our tour of Luxor’s West Bank. Home to the Valley of the Kings, the dusty tombs in this ancient burial site are still revealing their secrets today and so it remains one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Our tour includes several of these Pharaonic tombs, as well as the temples of Queen Hatchepsut and the huge Colossi of Memnon.
A spectacular hot air balloon flight over the west bank of the Nile is available this morning (expect an early start to catch sunrise as the balloon rises).
After lunch we'll tour the huge temple complex at Karnak , once the religious centre of Thebes and Upper Egypt. It was linked to Luxor by an extensive avenue, lined with sphinxes, and the whole complex was in turn linked to the Nile via a canal through which moved the sacred boats of the god Amun. Entering through a smaller sphinx-lined avenue, built by Ramesses II, you come to
the immense pylon entrance. Inside the huge Courtyard are three chapels dedicated to the gods Amun, Khous and Mut. The remarkable Hypostyle Hall has 134 towering columns, each carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions adorn the walls.
Day 8
Over land Transfer from Nile valley to Hurghada Red sea (approx.4 Hours)
Day 9
Hurghada , optional One Day diving or Snorkeling From boat
Day 10
Hurghada , optional tour or free morning , till your evening flight to Cairo
Day 11
Cairo , Final departure
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