Discover Egypt ( 10 day tours , Cruise start from Luxor)

Tour itinerary: Cairo → Luxor → Aswan → Cairo

Day 1 :

Arrival to Cairo,

Meet and assist at Cairo airport, transfer to the hotel

Day 2:

Cairo (Giza Pyramids, Sphinx& Sakkara)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will go on a tour of the Giza Plateau.  Your Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure, the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will have free-time to enter the burial chambers of the pyramids .You may also ride a camel in the pyramids area . After visiting the pyramids, you will continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands with the Cairo skyline in the background

A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx. The Great Sphinx, measuring 190 feet in length and 65 feet high, still stands as centurion over these magnificent royal tombs. This monumental landmark was carved out of a single piece of rock in the shape of a lion with a pharaoh’s head.

After your tour of the Giza Pyramids, you will drive to Sakkara, which was built in 2650 B.C., and is home to Egypt's oldest pyramid. Your guide will provide a brief history of the famous Step Pyramid and you will have free time to walk around. After the conclusion of your tour, you will drive back to your hotel for drop-off.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3:

Cairo (Egyptian museum, Old Coptic Cairo & Khan el Khalili Bazaar)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit Cairo's famous Egyptian Museum which houses over 250,000 Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen. His five-gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent death mask is the star attraction.. You will continue to the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians where you will learn about Christian life in Egypt. Visit Abu Serga where the Holy family sought refuge, and Ben Ezra, one of the oldest synagogues in Cairo. You will then continue to Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Enjoy free time to stroll through the maze of streets and try your luck bargaining with the shop owners for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt. Overnight in Cairo

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Cairo to Luxor-Cruise

After you have your breakfast You will be transferred to airport for a flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival to Luxor you will be met and assist by our representative he will accompanied you to check in the 5 star deluxe cruise. After Lunch you will be accompanied by your guide to visit the Karnak Temples, the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than 2,000 years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, you will find the great “Hypostyle Hall,” which is an incredible forest of giant pillars. After this, you will be transferred to Luxor temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals dedicated to god Amen. You will then be driven to Cruise

Lunch and Dinner would be served on Board.

Overnight on board.

Day 5: Cruise

Breakfast, and then you will be taken to the West Bank of the river Nile to visit the two colossal statues (Colossi of Memnon). Following this, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent pharaonic tombs were discovered. Here you will have a chance to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamen (included). Continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner would be served on board.

Overnight onboard

Day 6:

After breakfast the boat will arrive at Edfu, home to the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to the god Horus. This is among the best preserved of all Egyptian temples. Horse and carriage will take you to the temple through the busy city streets. After returning to the boat, you will set sail Kom Ombo. trip will take you to the town and temple of Kom Ombo. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic period on the site of an older temple and at one of the most beautiful locations, on a bend on the river. The temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. After enjoying the temple, you will visit the new Crocodile Museum, which contains many mummified crocodiles, attesting to the importance the creature played in this region in ancient times.

Day 7:

After Breakfast enjoy a day tour in the amazing city of Aswan Start your tour by a visit to the granite quarry in Aswan where the Unfinished Obelisk  still originally located ,which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty.

Finally ride a motor boat to Philae Temple ,UNESCO natural heritage on the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the Goddess

Day 8: (Optional trip to Abu Simbel)

Enjoy Abu Simbel by a PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood.

Lunch and head to airport to fly to Cairo.

Day 9: 

After breakfast enjoy a visit to the civilization museum and the royal mummies

Then proceed to Discover Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din.

Day 10:

Transfer to airport for final departure