Egypt Package

Pyramids of Antiquity, Nile Legacies, and Pharaoh’s Treasures.

Egypt: Wonders of the Nile & Ancient Empires

Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo & Giza Pyramids
  • Arrive at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel with views of the Giza Plateau.

  • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the last remaining wonder of the ancient world.

  • In the evening, attend the Sound and Light Show at the pyramids for a historical narration of Egypt’s origins.

  • Explore the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius in the historic Coptic Quarter.

  • Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to see the treasures of Tutankhamun.

  • Walk through the vibrant Khan el-Khalili bazaar to experience a traditional souk and enjoy coffee at a historic café.

  • Take a morning flight to Aswan and visit the High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that created Lake Nasser.

  • Take a motorboat to the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on a scenic island.

  • Enjoy a sunset felucca (traditional sailboat) ride around Elephantine Island and the botanical gardens.

  • Take an early morning excursion to the massive rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II.

  • Return to Aswan to board your luxury Nile Cruise ship and settle into your cabin.

  • Enjoy a traditional Galabeya party and dinner on board as the ship begins its journey north.

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the falcon god.

  • Continue sailing to Edfu and take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

  • Spend the afternoon relaxing on the sun deck as you sail toward the lock at Esna and onward to Luxor.

  • Cross the Nile to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs are hidden.

  • Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the towering Colossi of Memnon.

  • In the evening, explore the illuminated Luxor Temple, which sits right in the heart of the modern city.

  • Visit the Karnak Temple Complex, a vast open-air museum and the largest religious site ever built in the ancient world.

  • Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns.

  • Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo or your onward international connection.

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