Day 1 - Cairo:
Arrival - Airport meet and greet, assist with visa and customs. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 - Cairo: (B,L,D)
The great Pyramids of Giza - the Sphinx and Valley Temple, Solar boat museum. (option for entry into the small pyramid and a camel ride $10 US ) Evening Nile Dinner Cruise.
Day 3 - Cairo:(B,L)
A full day to explore the Egyptian Museum - 3 hours with a guide to tell you about the main artifacts and the rest of the day to explore this enormous museum on your own.
Day 4 - Cairo - Aswan (B,L,D)
Today a visit to Islamic Cairo - the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Palace, visit the city gates and drive past the city of the dead. Visit a Synagogue. Tonight visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar before taking the overnight sleeper train to Aswan. (option for flight and Hotel upgrade $150 US per person)
Day 5 - Aswan (B,L)
Transfer to a Hotel. Today take a walk around the market, take a carriage ride and visit the Nubian Museum.
Day 6 - Aswan: - Nile cruise, 3/4 nights cruise :(B,L,D).
Check into the Nile Cruise - Today sightsee in Aswan -The High Dam - The Philae temple of Isis goddess of Love and Motherhood.
Day 7 - Aswan: (B,L,D)
Trip to Abu Simbul by plane - Great temple of Ramses and Queen Nefertari.Later sail for Luxor.
Day 8 - Luxor: (B,L,D)
A day of sailing through the Esna lock with 2 stops to visit Kom Ombo & Edfu temples.
Day 9 - Luxor: (B,L,D)
Arrive in Luxor - Visit the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)/ Temple of Queen Hatshipsuit./The Colossi of Memnon.
Day 10 - Luxor: (B,L)
Today visit the wonders of ancient Architecture the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Later visit the Mummification Museum.
Day 11 - Luxor - Dandara/Abydos: (B,L)
Today take a 4 hour drive to Dandara temple of Hathor then onto the temple of Abydos before returning to Luxor.
Day 12 - Luxor: (B,L)
Today visit the West Bank and the Tombs of the Nobles and the Ramseum. Rest of the day at leisure in Luxor before taking the overnight sleeper train for Cairo.(option for flight and Hotel upgrade $150 US per person)
Day 13 - Cairo - Alexandria: (B,L)
An early start after Breakfast for Alexandria where we visit the National Museum/Roman Amphitheater/Catacombs the Bibliotheca (new Library) and Citadel.
Day 14 - Cairo - Fayyoum Oasis: (B,L,)
Travel to the Fayyoum Oasis, natural lakes, springs, water wheels, greenery - an oasis in the middle of the desert.
Day 15 - Cairo-Mount Sinai: (B,D).
Travel to St. Catherine (6 hours drive) with stops at some Moses springs and a military museum historical places along the road.
Day 16 - St Catherine's - Cairo: (B).
This morning visit the famous Monastery of St. Catherine.
Day 17 - Cairo - Sakkara/Memphis: (B,L)
Today we visit the step Pyramid Complex at Sakkara, then onto Memphis to see the Alabaster Sphinx and a huge Statue of Ramses the II. On return to Cairo we stop to see local children weaving carpets at a carpet school.
Day 18 - Cairo - Ismailia/Suez Canal: (B)
Today take a visit to Ismailia and to Suez to see the famous Suez canal and hear the history of how it was built.
Day 19 - Cairo: (B,L)
Today visit the modern Opera House, the Cairo Tower and the Pharoanic Village.
Day 20- Cairo: (B,L)
Today we visit the Anderson House Museum and nearby Mosque before taking a luxury luncheon Cruise on the Nile. Time for last minute shopping.
Day 21- Cairo - Home: (B)
Airport transfer.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
* All our prices are "NET PRICES" with no any hidden fees or costs.
Children Policy
From 0-2 years old free sharing parents room.
From 2 - 12 years old 50% discount sharing parents rooms
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