This 12-day Egypt itinerary includes exploring Cairo’s Giza Pyramids, cruising the Nile with stops at Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s temples. You'll visit the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor. Afterward, relax in Sharm El Sheikh by the Red Sea, with free days for optional activities. Conclude with a flight back to Cairo for your final departure.
****4-Stars Superior
City | HOTEL/CRUISE |
CAIRO | Azal Pyramids |
NILE CRUISE | Princess Sara - M/S Zeina - Beau Rivage |
LUXOR | Iberotel – Arcane Eatabe |
SHARM EL SHEIKH | Pullman – Lido – Naama Blue – Barcelo Sharm – Jollie Ville |
*****5-Stars
City | HOTEL/CRUISE |
CAIRO | Intercontinental Semiramis, Ramses Hilton, Steigenberger Tahrir |
NILE CRUISE | Concerto II, Sun TIme, Amwaj, Semiramis I, May Fair |
LUXOR | Sonesta - Sofitel - Hilton |
SHARM EL SHEIKH | Baron Resort – Baron Palm – Hilton Sharks - Movenpick |
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BOOK NOW Book NowArrival, reception, and assistance at the airport with visa regulations, transfer to the hotel, and check-in at the hotel after 2:00 p.m. Overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel, departure from the hotel to begin the full-day tour to visit the three Giza Pyramids of Cheops, khephren, and Micah, built more than 4,500 years ago, called the Great Pyramids of Egypt, which still remain a mystery today due to its alignment and construction. Alongside these magnificent monuments, other temples and pyramids coexist, including the famous Sphinx of King Khafre, with the body of a Lion, and visit the Valley Temple. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel and overnight. (OPTIONAL TOUR) The Sound and Light show at the Pyramids (OPTIONAL TOUR) Dinner with oriental belly dancing show in a floating restaurant with round-trip transfer from the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Aswan. Arrive at Aswan airport, transfer to the Nile cruise, and check in at 12:00 pm (Lunch is included on the Nile cruise). Start the guided tour riding a felucca (typical Egyptian sailing boat) to admire the panoramic view of the Mausoleum of Agha Khan, Elephantine Island, and the Botanical Garden as a transfer to visit the Temple of Philae, built in the Ptolemaic period and dedicated to the Goddess Isis, the complex was dismantled and transferred to Agilkia Island, which through UNESCO intervention was saved from the waters of the Aswan dam. It was one of the last places of pharaonic worship in operation until the 6th century AD, when the last known hieroglyphic inscription was recorded, dated 395 AD. At the end of the visit, return to the Nile cruise. Dinner and overnight. (OPTIONAL TOUR) Visit to the Nubian Village in Aswan
Breakfast, possibility for anyone interested in making the Optional visit to Abu Simbel. (OPTIONAL TOUR) Visit the temple of Abu Simbel, the temple of RAMSES II, the largest fort in Egyptian history, and visit the temple of his favorite wife NEFERTARY, 280 km from Aswan by bus. Have lunch on board. After lunch, sail to Komombo, upon arrival visit the Temple (Temple of Komombo) built in sandstone during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods and dedicated to two conquests: Sobek, with the head of a crocodile, and Haroéris with the head of a falcon. Visit the Crocodile Museum, dedicated to the history of the cult and mummification of animals in Ancient Egypt. Navigate to Edfu. Dinner on board and overnight.
Breakfast and visit to the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus – God Falcon, built during the Ptolemaic period, is considered one of the most prestigious pharaonic temples and is in the best state of conservation. Return to the Nile cruise and sail to Luxor through the Esna lock. Lunch on board, afternoon tea served on the Sun deck. Arrival in Luxor and visit the east bank of Luxor, where we will see the destroyed complex of Karnak, dedicated to Amon Ra. Known since pharaonic antiquity as Ipet-isut, this was the most important cult center dedicated to the triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu. The temple of Amun and the sacred precinct of Karnak are connected by an avenue of sphinxes with the body of a Lion and the head of Amun. Continue to visit the Luxor temple. At night, watch the oriental spectacle (Festa Galabeya) on the Nile cruise. Dinner on board and overnight.
(OPTIONAL TOUR) Balloon ride over Luxor Breakfast and check out of the Nile Cruise. Visit the western bank, which is the City or Kingdom of the Dead where there are the royal funerary temples, the necropolises of the officials, and in the mountains, the tombs of the Kings (Valley of the Kings). Visit the necropolis with the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues of the enthroned Amenhotep III, which decorated the entrance to this funerary temple. The colossi are the only remains that have survived. They are imposing and still maintain their character as guardians of the Valley of the Kings. At the end of the visit transfer to the hotel in Luxor, check in, dinner, and overnight.
Breakfast - Check out at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Sharm El Sheik. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay
Breakfast, free day to enjoy the Red Sea beach. Overnight stay. (OPTIONAL TOUR) Snorkeling in the Red Sea.
Breakfast, free day to enjoy the Red Sea beach. Overnight stay. (OPTIONAL TOUR) Enjoy a Bedouin dinner in a space prepared with a local show.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to return to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free day for optional tours. Overnight stay.
Breakfast, free day for optional tours. (OPTIONAL TOUR) Full-day visit to Alexandria city with lunch included.
Breakfast. Check out at the hotel and transfer to the airport for final boarding.