10 Day Egypt Itinerary Cairo and Nile Cruise | Egypt Travel Packages

A1 Toureg representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport. You will then be transferred to your hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy a free evening before an overnight stay at the Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo. If your flight arrives early, feel free to contact us for tour suggestions.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Luxor and transferred to Cairo airport, You will fly to Luxor from Cairo  and then you will be transferred to your cruise ship in Luxor Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile Including Karnak temple: Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) Luxor Temple: Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &Overnight onboard the Cruise in Luxor Cruise:MS Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of the Nile Including: The valley of the Kings: Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak The colossi of Memnon: Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third The Queen Hatshepsut temple Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument. 13:00 sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail 18:00 arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner
Overnight o board of the Cruise in Edfu Cruise:MS Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board the Cruise 07:00 Visit the temple of Edfu Edfu temple : Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama. 09:30 Sail to Kom combo 12:30 lunch on board of the Nile cruise during the sail 15:30 arrive Kom Ombo visit the temple of Kom Ombo Kom Ombo temple : The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c) 17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail
21:00 arrive Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise Cruise:MS Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise

Breakfast on Board the Cruise 08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan including the temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk Phiala temple Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped The High Dam Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971. The Unfinished Obelisk Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise Optional Trip to the Nubian village The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise Cruise:MS Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board the cruise. Optional tour to Visit Abu Simbel Abu Simbel temples: The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
Fly to Cairo - then you will be met and transferred  to the hotel overnight in  in the Hotel-Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren , and Mykerinus . Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza Then visit the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 200 Egyptian Pounds The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe end of 2021 or  in 2022 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person overnight in  in the Hotel-Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo

Start your private tour to Alexandria from Cairo , starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of Cairo . Arrive at Alexandria around 10 am Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa : Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years Pompey Pillar: Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay: The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant The new Library of Alexandria : The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding. At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria , Overnight in Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip overnight in the Hotel-Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo

Pick Up time from your hotel in Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of  Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old  Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of  Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to  Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old  Cairo Then, visit Old  Cairo  to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in  Cairo Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of  Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. overnight in  in the Hotel-Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo

You will be transferred to Cairo airport for the international departure. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us.