Best of Egypt - 8 Days Tour

Welcome to the mystical lands of Egypt, where the Pharaohs ruled for thousands of years. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you. You will then be escorted through the bustling streets of Cairo in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and double-check your itinerary to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for all your activities during your trip. Overnight in Cairo.

After enjoying a delicious wholesome breakfast at your hotel, your guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Walk or take a camel over to the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. After your pyramids visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, Then after a lovely day you’ll back to the hotel to relax. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Today, you will be leaving Cairo and heading out to the shining city of Luxor. You will meet your tour manager early in the morning at your hotel where he will accompany you to Cairo Airport for your trip to Luxor. Upon landing in Luxor, you will be assisted and whisked away in an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Nile cruise, enjoy a delicious lunch on board before heading out to your first stop in Upper Egypt which is visiting the infamous Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple at the East Bank. Return to your cruise and enjoy a warm and hand-crafted dinner. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After enjoying breakfast aboard the ship, you will explore the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari. Finish the day as you marvel at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After finishing your visits to the West Bank, return to your cruise and start sailing to Edfu while enjoying a delicious lunch on board. Relax the rest of the day as you sail; take advantage of the amazing facilities of your cruise; enjoy some afternoon tea, and End the day with an appetizing dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast onboard your cruise as you sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco-Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Enjoy a magnificent experience as you take a horse-drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple and marvel at Upper Egypt’s local life. Pass through the slow-paced, rural life of the local farmers and fishermen. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking lush, fertile landscapes dotted with banana and date palm trees. After your visit, head back to your cruise and start sailing to your second stop of the day, Kom Ombo. Touch down on the shores of Kom Ombo and walk through the town of Kom Ombo among the locals of the town until you arrive at the unusual Kom Ombo temple with its two identical entrancing es, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. After your visit, head back to your cruise where you will enjoy an appetizing lunch while sailing to Aswan. As the day comes to an end, enjoy a warm, delicious dinner surrounded by the calm, serene water of the Nile River. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy yet another delicious breakfast on board as you sail to the colorful city of Aswan. Upon arrival, head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city, meeting the kindest kind of locals. Start with visiting the infamous massive Unfinished Obelisk, still resting on its side in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. After, you will go on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. After your visits, you will head back to your cruise and enjoy an appetizing dinner in the middle of the Nile surrounded by its beautiful waters. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy your last morning on your cruise with one last scrumptious breakfast on board surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, disembark your cruise and get transferred to Abu-Simbel to enjoy the two marvelous temples of King Ramses II & his Wife Queen Nefertari Then to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo where you will be met upon arrival and get transferred to your hotel for your last night in the Land of Pharaohs. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast. Notes: Abu Simbel’s optional activity has a very early start – The journey by land is 3 hours and a half each way. You will have two hours on site. The expected arrival back to Aswan is in the early afternoon.

Enjoy a deliciously prepared breakfast at your hotel and then head out and roam the streets of the beautiful capital, Cairo. Spend some free time at your leisure; buy some souvenirs for your friend back home, chat with some locals, or have some Egyptian tea at a local café. As your flight nears, you will be transferred through the buzzing streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back to your homeland. Meals: Breakfast.