Itinerary
Day 01: Welcome to Cairo
Welcome to Egypt land of the pyramids, upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met by our warm and professional airport representatives who will arrange your ground transportation to your hotel, S Grade Hotel.
Day 02: Giza Pyramids visit & move to Al Menya
Wake up to a warm Egyptian breakfast for a day of exploration and discovery tour one of the great wonders of Egypt, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Be amazed by the architecture, complexity, and grandeur of these Egyptian landmarks. Visit the town of El Minya also known as the “Bride of Upper Egypt” located almost in the center of Egypt, the town borders both Northern and Southern Egypt. Explore the magnificent monuments, statues, and history of the town. Spend the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03: Beni Hassan and Tal El Amarna
The adventure continues with a visit to Beni Hassan, an elaborate burial ground for high ranking officials, it features 39 tombs cut out of rocks with 4 open to visitors for exploration. Enjoy a delicious lunch box before exploring Tal el Armana with its more than 25 rock tombs. The tombs were built with complex chambers and halls to confuse robbers who may enter to plunder their treasure. Drive back to Cairo where you will overnight at your hotel in El Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Abu Simble Temples and Abu Simble Sound & Light Show
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel and then jet off to Aswan, and enjoy one of the most memorable tours of the city, get a bird’s eye view of the city at the High Dam. Here you will see a view like no other a top the 364ft tall structure. Stop by the Unfinished Obelisk whose construction was abandoned by Queen Hatshepsut. Later on, we will drive to Abu Simble to enjoy touring the magnificent Abu Simble Temples carved out of solid rock. Enjoy a sumptuous seafood lunch and continue the adventure with an amazing Light and Sound Show at the Abu Simble Temple with enchanting music, lighting, and narration transporting you back in time when Ramses ruled Egypt. Enjoy dinner at your hotel where you will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Phiale Temple and Felucca trip
After breakfast, we will drive back to Aswan and stop by Philae Temple. Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis with its many shrines and sanctuaries. After lunch, we will return to the hotel and conclude the day’s tour with relaxing ride on a Felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat on the River Nile. Spend the night at your hotel in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple and Karnak Temple
Drive to Kom Ombo and tour the Temple of Kom Ombo which is actually two temples built in one. With one side dedicated to the crocodile god and the other to Falcon head god. Continue to the Temple of Edfu said to be the best-preserved temple in Egypt and only second to Karnak in its grandeur. Upon arrival to Luxor, we will take you to lunch then visit the magnificent Karnak Temple. Tour the breathtaking Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex built by man covering approximately 200 acres with individual temples built for various gods. It is a massive complex of columns, statues, halls, and courts which tell a story of its former grandeur and splendor. Enjoy an Oriental lunch and then check into the hotel where you will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and Luxor Temple
Visit the Valley of the Kings which is a massive burial ground for Pharaohs, kings and the elite of the time. Explore the tombs of world-famous Pharaohs from the Old Kingdom. Visit the temples of Tutankhamun more popularly called King Tut, Hatshepsut Temple and learn about the first female Pharaoh. Then visit the Colossi of Memnon which features two huge statues approximately 17m high that guarded the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Enjoy an international cuisine for lunch then tour the impressive Luxor Temple dedicated to Amun, built by two Pharaohs Amenophis III and Ramses II. Magnificent in its own right, the temple features enormous gateways, shrines, and sanctuaries. End your day with an exquisite dinner at the hotel where you will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08: Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel and Khan El Khalili
Enjoy the morning’s breakfast at the hotel before flying to Cairo, where you will tour the awe-inspiring Cairo Egyptian Museum, famous for the Golden Mask of King Tutankhamun. Visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque at the Citadel, a magnificent structure of architectural majesty and history. Enjoy Egyptian cuisine for lunch before touring the Khan El Khalili, a large marketplace or souk in Cairo. Purchase a wide array of exquisite, unique, rare or even unusual merchandise from spices to souvenirs. Cap your day off with an exquisite dinner and spend the night at your Cairo hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09: Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur and Dinner Cruise
It’s another day of discovery in Egypt visit the open air museum at Memphis and marvel at the massive statues carved out of limestone and granite of Egyptian gods and pharaohs. Then stop by Saqqara famous for its step pyramids and history of building the first pyramids in all of Egypt. While there visit the Pyramids of King Zoser, Titi and others and the many tombs of kings and great officials. Enjoy a mixed grill lunch before visiting the town of Dahshur known for its Bent and Red Pyramids. end your tour with a luxury dinner cruise before going back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Departure from Cairo International Airport
Enjoy the morning’s breakfast at the Hotel before your drive to Cairo International airport for your return flight. If you have a late departure let us know as special arrangements can be made for you.
Meals: Breakfast
