Overview
Experience pure luxury in Egypt and look forward to exciting days in the land of cultural treasures. Discover the unique culture of Egypt from Alexandria to Abu Simbel. You will admire the impressive remains of the great pharaohs as part of an exciting Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. See the highlights of the vibrant capital Cairo and explore the historical buildings and art treasures of Egypt’s largest port city Alexandria.
Itinerary
Arrival to Cairo airport, upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Pioneers Tours, and you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Your Cairo itinerary begins at the Egyptian Museum to stroll through 7,000 years of history. It is the largest collection of Egyptian art and artifacts, including King Tutankhamun's treasures and his gold death mask. After viewing the museum’s highlights, you visit the Giza Plateau, where you admire one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the great pyramids of Khufu, Chephren and Menkaure, the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Camel Ride is included.
Lunch in a good local restaurant. After lunch you continue to Islamic Cairo, where you can explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's ancient bazaar.
Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, you will depart for a three-hour journey to Alexandria with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
You will admire the majestic monument of Pompay Pillar, which rises above the rubble of the famous Temple of Serapis.
Continue to the Citadel of Sultan Quitbay, built on the same spot of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Then you will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, it is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut in the rock underground tunnel that shows the merge between Roman and Egyptian art.
Afterward, you will visit the famous library of Alexandria and the Amphitheater of Alexandria. You will have the opportunity to take some impressive and unique photos at Alexandria.
Afterwards, have lunch at a local restaurant (drinks not included). After Lunch you drive back to Cairo for the evening where we will spend the night.
Upon arrival at Aswan Airport you will be transferred to your luxurious cruise ship for a 3 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will begin a guided day tour, starting with a boat trip to the Temple of Philae standing on a picturesque island on the Nile. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams.
You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. You spend the night on board in Aswan
Lunch and dinner on board Nile Cruise
Early in the morning you will enjoy a guided tour of Abu Simbel Temple by flight. After coming back from Abu Simbel the ship will sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu. In Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which stands on a high ground facing the river Nile, dedicated to god Sobek and watch the crocodile museum. And after that Sail to Edfu.
In the evening you will have dinner on board and spend the night (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock while sailing to Luxor with lunch on board, and enjoy the view relaxing on the sundeck while watching the local life on the river and its banks. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. The second visit of the day is the Luxor Temple, which is connected to Karnak by a 3 km long Sphinx Avenue. With a church and a mosque, the Luxor Temple is multicultural and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight on board in Luxor.. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Check out after breakfast. After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the West Bank of Luxor, including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.
After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. After that you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.
At the end of the tour you will visit Karnak Temple. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Luxor airport to fly to Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel and check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your return flight home or extension of your stay upon request.
Services
Includes :
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- Entry Visa
- Egyptian sim card so you can use while in Egypt.
- Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Aswan & Luxor / Cairo
- Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including breakfast & taxes at
- Four-seasons Hotel or Fairmont Nile view room or Oberoi Mena House pyramid view
- Accommodation for 3 nights 5-star Super deluxe Nile cruise on full board basis at Sonesta Sun Goddess or similar
- Day tour in Cairo
- Day tour in Alexandria
- Tour to Abu Simbel by Flight
- All your tours and excursions are with an A/C vehicle
- Professional Tour Guide (You can request a Tour Guide speaking one of the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
- All your visits include entrance fees
- Lunch during tours in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria
- Bottled water during the trips
- Our prices include all taxes and services
Excludes :
- International Flights (We will be happy to help you book your flight)
- Tipping