Cairo to Abu Simbel and Luxor overland tour

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Upon arrival at international airport, we will meet, assist you to obtain your visa and luggage, and then transfer you 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 an evening dinner cruise on the Nile, or enjoy a spectacular sound and light show at the pyramids (both available to book locally on arrival).

Meals: Welcome Drink

After breakfast, your local Egyptologist tour guide will accompany you to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Giza pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Enjoy fantastic introduction to each of the three Pyramids, and then explore the majestic sight of these enormous structures rising out of the desert that have stood tall for over 4500 years. Whilst here, you will have the chance to visit inside the great pyramid (extra ticket on spot). Then, you will drive to the pyramids panoramic view area to shoot some great photos or opt for Camel ride (additional charge) and then move on to visit the Valley temple of king Chephren and the great Sphinx.

Head out to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Wander the masses of gleaming artefacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun are an impressive sight, from jewellery to the famous golden death mask and his gilded sarcophagi, this pharaoh was certainly prepared for the afterlife. You will also have time to visit the royal Mummies hall for a close encounter with some of the country’s most important queens and pharaohs (extra ticket on spot).

Continue to Islamic Cairo and marvel at Cairo’s largest market of Khan el Khalili Bazaar. After finished, transfer to your hotel & free time to relax

Optional: Indulge yourself with a dinner Cruise on the Nile

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Early in the morning, you will be picked up and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight from Cairo to Aswan. Where, you will be met, assisted and drive for almost 3 hour to visit the most famous rock-hewn temples of Abu Simbel were constructed by Ramses II, one of Egypt’s most celebrated Kings (1290–1223 BC). In the 1960s, the entire temple complex was dismantled and rebuilt 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. After finished, return back to Aswan. Enjoy Lunch at good quality local restaurant. And then, transfer to your hotel, check in and free time to relax

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast and check out, start to visit the unfinished obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk offers unusual insights into ancient Egyptian stone working techniques. Proceed to visit the Aswan high Dam, a rock-fill dam built across the Nile in Aswan between 1960 -1970. It creates Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.

Continue with a motorboat ride to Philae Temple Island, comprises a large number of small Temples dates back to Pharaonic, Greek and Roman times. But the largest and the best preserved on the Island is the temple of the Goddess Isis.

After finished, you will enjoy Lunch at good quality local restaurant and then drive north of Aswan to Luxor (almost 4 hour drive). On arrival, check in your hotel in Luxor & free time to relax.

Optional: Sound and light show at Karnak temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Check out after breakfast at your hotel and then pick up to visit the west bank of the Nile, start with a short photo stop at the colossi of Memnon, marks the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III.

Then head out to the Valley of the Kings, here are over 162 tombs of pharaohs, Nobles and Queens are richly decorated with reliefs and paintings. You will visit 3 of the best-preserved tombs like Ramses III, and IV tombs, Tomb of Merenptah, and Tomb of Thutmose III, Queen Tawosret. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain the history and legends of these remarkable people, their funerary rites, and the significance of the many paintings and hieroglyphics, still well-preserved in the deepest tombs. Whilst here, you will have the chance to visit the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun (Extra ticket on spot).

Proceed to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a stunning colonnaded building set against high cliffs that create a spectacular natural amphitheater. The legendary Hatshepsut had this mortuary temple built to signify her importance and honor her ancestors.

After Lunch at good quality local restaurant, go on to visit the largest religious temple ever built in Egypt, the Karnak temple complex is dedicated to Amun-Re, the chief deity of the Theban Triad. Enjoy walking along the avenue of Sphinxes each with Lion’s body and Ram’s head as your tour guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. You will enter the temple through the first pylon which is the last to be built at Karnak and the main entrance into the temple today. Proceed to the temple open court, the great hypostyle hall with 134 columns, the obelisks, and the sacred lake. And then enjoy free time to explore at leisure

After fantastic guided tours with archaeological expertise, you will be transferred to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. Where you will be met, assisted and transfer to your hotel in Cairo and free time to relax.

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

After breakfast, there are no activities planned for today and you are able to depart your accommodation at any time – check-out (at 12:00pm). You will be transferred to Cairo international airport for your departure flight. If you would like to spend some more time in Egypt, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).

Meals: Breakfast