Cairo and Luxor Nile Cruise Tour Package

Welcome to Egypt, one of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations. On arrival, we will meet & greet you and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to settle into your hotel and relax after your journey or if you arrive early you may like to take get out and explore the busy streets of this city of contrasts or head out to explore downtown Cairo and Khan al-Khalili Bazaar

Meals: Welcome Drink

After breakfast, your professional tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and then you will drive to start the day with a tour of the Pyramids of Giza. Enjoy fantastic introduction to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Whilst here, you have the chance to visit inside the great Pyramid (Extra ticket on spot). Drive to have the best pyramids panoramic view to take photos. Move on to visit the Valley temple and the great Sphinx.

Move on to visit Memphis, the first capital of the united Egypt, founded by King Menes almost 3100 BC. Today there are little left in the oldest city but still can see an open air museum of antiquities. You can see the statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster sphinx and more

Continue to discover Saqqara, the Necropolis of ancient Memphis and home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. The architect Imhotep designed a new form of burial structure in the form of a step pyramid in six stages. After finished, transfer back to your hotel to relax or opt for an extra tour to attend the Pyramids sound and light show

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, your Egyptologist tour guide will escort you to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Amongst which you can explore the collection of Tutankhamun treasures including the solid-gold mask and other treasures include jewelry, ornaments of all kinds and other objects

Proceed to visit the Citadel of Saladin, is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, built by Saladin in 1176. You will explore the Mohamed Ali alabaster Mosque, due to its prominent features. The mosque was built on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin between 1830 and 1848.

Afterwards, drive to Coptic Cairo to visit the famed Hanging Church, a place of Orthodox worship and one of the oldest churches in Egypt. Next, walk to Abu Serga, known formally as Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. This place has great significance as it is believed to be the spot where the Holy Family spent time during their journey in Egypt. Walk to Ben Ezra synagogue, which is the reputed location of Moses’ discovery as a baby.

Continue to discover Islamic Cairo and walk along the most famous street in Cairo, the oldest souk of Khan El-Khalili. After finished, you will be transferred to your hotel to relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Check out after breakfast, and then transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Hurghada. On arrival, meet, assist and transfer to your hotel in Hurghada, free time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea sandy beaches or enjoy a dip in the hotel swimming pool, catch up on some reading or simply enjoy the Red Sea view. Your stay here is on a ‘soft all inclusive’ basis, with all meals, soft drinks and snacks included but not alcoholic beverages.

Meals: All inclusive

Your day is free today to relax on the beach or in the hotel swimming pool. Sunbathe, swim in the crystal waters or enjoy extra tours on offer dolphin house snorkeling trip in Hurghada or in the evening: Alf Leila Wa Leila Show in Hurghada

Meals: All Inclusive

Your day is free today to relax on the beach or in the hotel swimming pool. Sunbathe, swim in the crystal waters or enjoy extra tours on offer Hurghada Desert Safari by Jeep.

Meals: All Inclusive

Breakfast and then transfer from Hurghada to Luxor is about a 04 hour. Embark your Nile Cruise for 4-night, after lunch on board, Start to visit Luxor East bank historical sites. You will visit the Karnak Temple, the largest religious temple in Egypt. The temple dedicated to the Theban triad of gods, with Amon-Re on its top and his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. On entering the Karnak temple, the more you go inside the deeper in history. You will enjoy walking along the avenue of Sphinxes, the great pylon and the great hall of 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest, the obelisks, the sanctuary of Philip II arrhidaeus of Macedon, The Akh Menu of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BC) and the sacred lake. After a tour of the Karnak temple complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure

The next stop will be at the sandstone Luxor Temple located at the other end of the Sphinx Avenue that extend from Karnak temple. The temple building was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Tutankhamun, Ramses II and Alexander the great made some additions to it. Once it was adorned by six massive royal statues of Ramses II and two obelisks, one of which is the famous Obelisk at La Place de la Concorde in Paris and then free time to explore at leisure. After finished, you will transfer to your Nile Cruise and free time to relax or enjoy an extra tour on offer to attend the sound and light show at Karnak temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today after breakfast, start to visit Luxor west bank sights, begin at the Colossi of Memnon, are two massive sandstone statues which once flanked the façade of the Mortuary temple of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III (Reigned 1390–1353 BC).

Proceed to visit the most spectacular royal burial site of the Valley of the Kings, buried under the arid hills here are over 62 tombs of pharaohs, many richly decorated with reliefs and paintings. You will visit three of the most interesting royal tombs, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (16th to 11th century BC) were secretly interred for all eternity, and where discoveries are still being made Whilst here, you will have time to visit inside Tutankhamun tomb (Extra ticket on spot)

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a stunning colonnaded building set against high cliffs that create a spectacular natural amphitheatre. One of Egypt’s greatest queens, she built this temple to prove her importance among the ancestors.

After finished, transfer to your Nile Cruise, we arrive at the cruise boat in time for lunch, and then begin our voyage along the Nile, travelling upstream from Luxor to Aswan. Continue towards Edfu passing through the Esna Locks. It is common to have to queue to proceed through the lock, however this is a great opportunity to check out the process from deck with a cool drink in hand, and listen to the shouts of the many captains as they navigate their way through the various small boats of merchants selling their wares. Settle back into the comforts of your cruise ship and make the most of the incredible views across one of the world’s greatest rivers

Note: 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).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast and then you will enjoy horse and Carriage return way ride (the only mode of transport available) to visit Edfu temple, dedicated to Horus the falcon headed god. Consider one of the best preserved of all the Egyptian Temples. The Temple was built during the Greek Period in Egypt between 237 – 57 BC.

Return to the cruise boat where you’ll continue cruising upstream, with free time to relax on the sundeck and taking in the surrounding sights – desert hills forming a backdrop to lush riverbanks, fishermen casting their nets and farmers working their land.

Later today, on arrival to Kom ombo, you will visit the unusual double temple of Kom-ombo, dedicated to both Sobek the Crocodile and the falcon god Haroeris “Horus the Elder”. The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. Admire the fascinating detailed reliefs on the walls. Return to the ship for overnight, continue sailing to Aswan & overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today in the early morning, you will drive for almost 3 hours to visit the fabulous rock-hewn temple of Abu Simbel (1290–1223 BC). In the 1960s, the site was dismantled, lifted, and reassembled some 185 meters west and 65 meters above the original site, a feat of engineering rivaling the original construction of the temples. Stand at the base of the colossal statues of Ramses II and puzzle out the hieroglyphs carved on the walls of the inner hall. Return to Aswan and check in to your Nile Cruise in Aswan, Lunch on board.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy Felucca trip (almost 1 hour). Enjoy a relaxing sailing aboard a Nile lateen sail felucca used along the Nile, “Weather permits!”

Return to the Nile cruise boat & free time to relax or join the optional Nubian Village trip by a motorboat and cruise along the Nile River through the first Cataract to a Nubian village along the way, admire sweeping views over the river. Upon arrival, visit a traditional Nubian village in Gharb Soheil. Get an insight into the culture, history, and lifestyle of one of Africa’s oldest civilizations. Enjoy a drink at one of the colorful rural houses, nestled amongst the natural scenery. Walk through the local market to get a taste of the unique culture and traditions

Note: Abu Simbel tour by flight is available for extra cost. Please book on tour.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembarkation after breakfast, then start to visit the unfinished obelisk, located in Aswan granite quarry. The unfinished obelisk gives an excellent idea about the mason work techniques in ancient Egypt.

Proceed to visit Philae temple Island where there are complex of temples saved between 1972 – 1980. There are temples dates to different periods from Pharaonic to Greco-Romans period. The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam.

Continue to visit Aswan High Dam, a rock fill dam built across the Nile in Aswan between 1960-70 to control the Nile floods and produce electricity.

Later on, you will be transferred to Aswan airport for your flight Aswan to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo airport, you will be transferred to your hotel & free time to relax

Meals: Breakfast

Your time is free today for some last minute sightseeing or shopping until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. If you have an afternoon or evening flight departure, then a half-day tour to learn more about the Dahshur and the Meidum Pyramids and more of the city this morning. Extra nights in Cairo are also available if you would like to extend your stay

Meals: Breakfast