Comprehensive 10-day Egyptian odyssey through Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Marsa Alam

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, our professional A1Toureg representative will greet you warmly and guide you through customs and immigration with ease. A luxurious air-conditioned private vehicle awaits to transport you directly to your hotel accommodation. Once settled, your evening is entirely at your leisure to rest and acclimate. Should your schedule permit an early exploration, we happily suggest optional evening excursions. The spectacular Sound and Light Performance at the Giza Pyramids complex presents an enchanting alternative for $40 per guest. Rest assured, your culinary needs are your own this evening.

Our knowledgeable guide collects you from your Cairo hotel for an enthralling full-day expedition. Begin at the Giza Plateau to marvel at the three monumental tombs— Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus . Witness the enigmatic Great Sphinx, then descend to explore the Valley Temple complex. Savor a delicious lunch at a traditional Giza eatery. Next, immerse yourself in the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir, home to an extraordinary assembly of over 250,000 authentic relics spanning millennia, crowned by the famous Tutankhamen Exhibition—treasures and jewels interred for 3,500 years until their 1920 discovery. Enthusiasts may separately arrange a visit to the Royal Mummies Hall (additional $30). Conclude your day wandering the legendary Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Cairo's bustling medieval marketplace since the 1300s. Return to hotel for evening relaxation. Meals: Hotel breakfast and lunch en route

Depart Cairo for Aswan this morning After an early hotel breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, your private guide greets you to commence local sightseeing. Check into your Nile cruise vessel. Today you'll discover Aswan's spectacular landmarks: Philae Temple, masterfully reconstructed and dedicated to goddess Isis, was painstakingly reassembled from 690 BC origins and represents the last bastion of classical Egyptian worship. The High Dam, an engineering triumph spanning Egypt-Sudan border completed in 1968 and inaugurated 1971, creates Lake Nasser. The Unfinished Obelisk, quarried from Aswan's granite reserves—intended as Egypt's heaviest monument at 1,168 tons—reveals ancient construction techniques through its three-sided, 42-meter partially-cut shaft. A felucca sail circumnavigates Elephantine Island and optional Lord Kitchener's Island visit. The authentic Nubian Village offers two hours of genuine cultural immersion with colorful traditions. Lunch aboard your cruise. Dinner and overnight onboard. Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Breakfast and lunch provisions aboard. Pre-dawn expedition journeys to Abu Simbel's twin marvels. Ramses II's Grand Temple and Queen Nefertari's shrine were carved into living rock (1274–1244 BC), honoring multiple deities including Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah via four colossal royal statues. Hathor goddess graced Nefertari's temple. UNESCO's celebrated relocation preserved these masterpieces on higher ground. Late morning voyage proceeds to Kom Ombo—its temple, 40 kilometers north of Aswan, venerates dual deities Sobek and Horus, dating predominantly to Ptolemaic-Roman epochs (332 BC–395 AD). Onward journey to Edfu. Evening welcomes the authentic Galabyia festive celebration. Dinner and overnight aboard cruise vessel.
Traditional costumed evening.

Breakfast aboard cruise vessel. Visit Edfu Temple around 08:00 via horse carriage—an Upper Egyptian landmark preserving the superbly intact Horus deity sanctuary. This Ptolemaic masterpiece, erected atop a predecessor temple between Ptolemy III's reign (246 BC), displays inscriptions narrating the ritualistic mythic contest of Horus versus Seth, likely performed ceremonially each year. Return by mid-morning for shipboard lunch. 10:30 departure navigates Luxor -bound via the historic Esna Lock passage. Afternoon arrival at 18:00 brings you to Luxor to visit the Luxor Temple . This New Kingdom edifice was substantially constructed by Pharaoh Amenhotep III, later finished by King Tutankhamon and Ramses II, whose first pylon showcases his militant Battle of Kadesh bas-reliefs. Optional Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show spectacle—$40 supplemental. Dinner and overnight aboard. Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Optional hot-air balloon ascent over Valley of Kings terrain—$80 per guest. Shipboard breakfast precedes disembarkation. Explore Luxor's west bank splendors and Karnak complex. Valley of the Kings was anciently called the "Great Place of Truth"—a majestic Pharaonic necropolis where monarchs rested in massive stone sarcophagi awaiting eternity. Deir el-Bahri's isolated ravine is crowned by a pyramid-shaped peak. Colossi of Memnon—towering paired statuary rising 18 meters—represent vestiges of antiquity's grandest west-bank complex, erected under Amenhotep III. Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple ascends in successive terraces, harmonizing with limestone escarpments of the Theban massif as though nature itself constructed this extraordinary edifice. Karnak transcends a single temple—a magnificent sanctuary complex housing kiosks, pylons, obelisks, hallowed to Theban deities and Pharaonic majesty. Karnak anchored worship of the Theban Triad (Amun, Mut, Khonsu). Midday meal served at oriental cuisine establishment. Private air-conditioned conveyance transfers you to Marsa Alam seaside destination. Check-in at prestigious 5-star resort. Meals: Hotel breakfast, midday dining—All-Inclusive at Marsa Alam lodging

Marsa Alam Resort
Post-breakfast, prolong your Cairo–Aswan– Luxor and Marsa Alam adventure by sampling abundant recreational opportunities at your seaside refuge—aquatic recreation, sunbathing upon unspoiled sandy expanses, quenching thirst with refreshments, indulging in culinary delights, and numerous allied pursuits. Meals: All-Inclusive

Unwind poolside and beachfront at the resort. Reserve an optional boat excursion to Sataya Reef. Navigate to the Satayh Dolphin Sanctuary, a sheltered marine habitat ideal for underwater snorkeling and cetacean interaction. Observe an estimated 60–80 dolphins performing their natural behaviors as you establish meaningful connection. This prolific dolphin and marine-mammal ecosystem showcases astounding coral species diversity and kaleidoscopic fish populations. Embarkation commences from Hamata Harbour, situated 120 kilometers south of Marsa Alam metropolis. Meals: All-Inclusive

Marsa Alam Wander unfettered through the complimentary Marsa Alam town exploration at your own rhythm Meals: All-Inclusive

Finale of your 10-day Egyptian sojourn through Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Marsa Alam . Hotel checkout concludes post-breakfast proceedings. Our professional escort conveys you toward the airport with comprehensive departure assistance and procedural guidance throughout your terminal departure to conclude your Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Marsa Alam expedition. Meals: All-Inclusive through checkout