Flights

Internal flights (Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Abu Simbel -Cairo).

Meals

Breakfast in hotels. full board at the Cruise.

Others

Meet-and-assist services upon arrival and departure. Daily bottled water. Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites. Porterage when needed. All Service charges and taxes.

Hygieneprotocol

Before Tour: All passengers traveling to Egypt MUST have a negative PCR test with QR code or Accepted Vaccination certificate with QR. A Health Declaration form should be available on all international flights and filled by the Passengers before boarding the flight (at the departure airport) and delivered to The Quarantine Authorities upon arrival. During Tour: Wearing face masks is mandatory. We will provide face masks & hand sanitizers to tourists and their companions. All staff members are trained and educated on symptoms and necessary preventive measures related to COVID-19. The temperature of staff members is checked daily. Tourist groups shall not exceed 25 people (until further notice). Tour guides must wear face masks and use wireless microphones inside museums. Headphones are sterilized after each use. Disinfection of archaeological sites and museums is carried out daily. Physical distancing is maintained during visits to museums and archaeological sites. The maximum number of visitors allowed inside museums and indoor archaeological sites is: Two hundred visitors per hour in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and 100 visitors per hour in other museums. 10 - 15 visitors inside any pyramid or tomb (depending on its dimensions). At accommodation: Guests will have their temperatures checked daily. Luggage is disinfected before check-in. Floor signs are placed on maintaining physical distancing. Electronic payment is encouraged. The room capacity is two adults + 2 children (less than 12 years old). Personal Protection Kits (containing personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers) are provided in rooms for each guest. Rooms and bathrooms are adequately ventilated and disinfected daily.

Transport

All transfers by private air-conditioned van.

Accommodation

All Accommodations at a 5-star hotel on a B.B basis. 4 days 3 nights 5* Deluxe Nile cruise. on a full board basis.

Guide

Egyptologist guide.

Not included:

Others

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary. Entry visa to Egypt. Tipping Personal expenses.

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Day 1 Cairo- Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cairo- Arrival

Arrive in Cairo and settle into your elegant hotel on the Giza plateau. Our local representative will welcome you to Cairo for a trip briefing this evening.
Day 2 Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

You’ll enjoy personalized attention on your tour of these famous symbols of Egypt’s ancient civilization. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you’d like to spend at each site you visit. In the Giza plateau area, the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx date back over 4600 years. While there are over 100 pyramids in Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza are by far the most famous and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to the three pyramids: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. You will have free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), although your guide is not permitted to join you. After visiting the pyramids, you’ll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years, the enigmatic symbol of Egypt.
Day 3 Memphis & Saqqarah
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Memphis & Saqqarah

Sakkara was the main cemetery of the old kingdom era. It is a significant archeological site where the famous and multi-titled architect Imhotep built the oldest pyramid in Egypt. The first stone structure is 4800 years old and was erected as substantial solid steps on top of each. (The name Step Pyramid is quite suitable). You will learn the development of the royal tomb structure in the complex step pyramid.

Your tour guide will accompany you inside one of the nobles’ tombs (the tomb of Kagmini) and the tomb of Ti to see murals reflecting daily life activities in ancient Egypt. Moreover, you can enter the pyramid of Titi, where you can see the oldest form of the pyramid text on the chamber walls (4340 years old).

Memphis is your second destination to visit the open-air museum in the city. In Memphis, you will see the second-largest Sphinx in Egypt, known as the alabaster Sphinx, the lying colossus of Ramses II that is a masterpiece and a strong proof of how Egyptian sculpture reached its peak. You will also see many more monuments dug in this great city. Memphis was Egypt’s first capital city after the Southern and Northern kingdom’s unity. Enjoy all the beautiful monuments on display in the open museum. After having lunch, you will head to the airport for your flight to Luxor.
Day 4 Day 4: Luxor | Karnak Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luxor | Karnak Temple

Today, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name I pet-it means “ the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than 2,000 years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, you will find the great “ Hypostyle Hall,” which is an incredible forest of giant pillars. After this, You will have lunch in a local restaurant then in the evening, you will be transferred to Luxor temple, which was built by Amenhotep III, and Ramses II for rituals and festivals dedicated to the god Amen.
Day 5 Luxor | Valley Of The Kings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor | Valley Of The Kings

Today, cross the Nile to the West Bank, then a short drive will bring you to Deir el-Medina, the ancient village of the workers who built the Pharaohs’ tombs; explore the beautifully preserved Tomb of Sennedjem. Then drive to the Valley of the Kings, where you will visit as many open graves as you desire, including the Tombs of Seti I, Tutankhamun, and Rameses VI. After leaving the Valley, you will return to your hotel
Day 6 Luxor | West Bank
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor | West Bank

Today you will cross the Nile to the West Bank again to visit the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Rameses II, and Medinet Habu, the Temple of Rameses III. Then head to the Valley of the Queens, and the Tomb of Nefertari, one of this place’s most beautifully colored tombs. Finally, you will stop for a photo at the Colossi of Memnon, the statues of Amenhotep III that once stood before his temple.
Day 7 Hatshepsut Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hatshepsut Temple

Visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut on the West Bank. The Temple of Deir el-Bahari is one of the most characteristic temples in Egypt. It was built of limestone, not sandstone, like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom. Hatshepsut was the first queen to rule over Egypt in ancient Egyptian history (ca. 1473 to 1458 BC). Although many people, including royal family members, objected to the idea of having a lady ruling over Egypt, she proved them wrong through her many achievements. Hatchepsut became one of the most critical and successful rulers of Egypt. Later, you will check in for your deluxe Nile cruise.
Day 8 Free Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day

A free day to relax or go for more sightseeing in Luxor till the cruise will sail
Day 9 Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Our cruise ship will take us to Edfu in the morning to see its marvelous temple. The Edfu Temple is the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt dedicated to the falcon god Horus. It was built in the Ptolemaic period between 240 and 57 BC. When we return to the ship, we will cruise towards Kom Ombo, where we arrive in the late afternoon.

We will visit the Ptolemaic Kom Ombo Temple. It was built during the reign of King Ptolemy V (ca. 205 to 180 BC). The Ptolemies constructed the Temple of Kom Ombo to worship the two gods, Sobek – the crocodile god, and Horus – the falcon god. After visiting the site, we will return to the ship for dinner, and then we will start sailing south towards
Day 10 Elephantine Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Elephantine Island

Enjoy a relaxing ride on a traditional sailboat (felucca) while visiting Elephantine island and the Botanical garden. Today, you will leave your Nile cruise and check in at your hotel in Aswan.
Day 11 Abu Simbel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Abu Simbel

Today, you will fly to the impressive Temples of Ramses II in Abu Simbel. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments," which runs from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were initially carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his alleged victory at the Battle of Kadesh, and to intimidate his Nubian neighbors. However, the complex was relocated in 1968 to an artificial hill from a domed structure high above the Aswan High Dam reservoir. The relocation of the temples was necessary to avoid their being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser, the massive artificial water reservoir formed after the building of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River. Abu Simbel remains one of Egypt&rsquo’s top tourist attractions. With your qualified Egyptologist as your guide, you will enjoy a personalized visit to the temples of Abu Simbel. With its four rock-hewn pharaohs, your guide will explain the history behind this magnificent site, including how the temples were discovered by accident in 1813. Due to the many visitors to Abu Simbel, guides are not permitted inside the two temples you will visit. Then return to Aswan,
Day 12 Temple Of Philae
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Temple Of Philae

Early morning in Aswan, you will enjoy a day’s sightseeing. Start with the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis. Head to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo.
Day 13 Cairo Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cairo Tour

Today you will immerse yourself in Egypt’s history with a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum. Following this, you will visit Cairo’s most prominent Islamic attraction: the Alabaster Mosque. Housing over 120,000 Egyptian artifacts, the Egyptian Museum attracts millions of visitors annually. The highlight of the Museum is the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun. His 6-gold gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent gold mask is the star attraction! Your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the most important pieces before allowing you to explore the Museum leisurely. Here you can also visit the "Royal Mummies Room," where you will learn about the ancient art of mummification (optional, for an additional cost).

Following your visit to the Egyptian Museum, you will tour the Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din, which sits on top of a limestone hill overlooking Cairo and is the most important Mosque in the city. The lower part of the Mosque is clad inside and out with Alabaster, while the top part is constructed from the limestone cladding removed from the Pyramids of Giza. Inside the Mosque, your guide will introduce you to the fundamental beliefs of Islam, including a translation of the most common prayers.

Then you will discover the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians and learn about Christian life in Egypt, a country where Christianity is a minority. You will first visit the Hanging Church, built into the walls of the Roman fortress’s Watergate and possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt. It is one of Cairo’s most beautiful churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Continue to the Monastery and Church of Saint George. It is one of the few remaining circular churches in the Middle East.

Your next stop is the Abu Serga, where the Holy Family rested after fleeing Israel from King Herod. At the turn of the century, this little church, which dates from the 10th century, was the most important pilgrimage spot in Old Cairo for visiting Christian tourists. Twenty-four marble columns line the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles. You will then tour Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of Egypt’s oldest synagogues. Set in a shady garden, it was built on the site of the 4th-century Christian church.
Day 14 Free Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day

Today is free. You can enjoy your hotel’s amenities, or you can go back to any of your favorite places; you can ask your guide about more options and activities.
Day 15 Bid Farewell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bid Farewell

It is the last day of our tour and time to say goodbye to Egypt. After breakfast, we will transfer you to Cairo International Airport. You will leave Egypt with new experiences, memories, and beautiful photographs. Your Egypt Tours will do everything to ensure its guests will have an understanding of a lifetime.

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Itinerary of your trip Egyptian Odyssey

Cairo- Arrival

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

Memphis & Saqqarah

Day 4: Luxor | Karnak Temple

Luxor | Valley Of The Kings

Luxor | West Bank

Hatshepsut Temple

Free Day

Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Elephantine Island

Abu Simbel

Temple Of Philae

Cairo Tour

Free Day

Bid Farewell

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