Egypt Highlights, 7 Days

Day 1 Arrive In Cairo

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

Meal(s) Included: No

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 2 Cairo

Visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to Old Cairo, the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. You will see the ruins of the fortress towers of the church of St. Mary, more commonly known as the Hanging Church. Have dinner on the Citadel Cruise along The Nile.

The Citadel in Cairo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 3 Giza Plateau - Memphis - Sakkarra

Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. In the afternoon drive to Sakkara, the ancient "Necropolis" of the Old Kingdom's Capital. Visit other pyramids and tombs, including "The Step Pyramid", the oldest known Pyramid. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

Karnak Temple in Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 4 Luxor

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Embark on the cruise ship before lunch. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.

West Bank of the Nile in Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 5 Luxor - Esna - Edfu

Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, sail to Esna. Cross the Lock, then cruise to Edfu for overnight.

Nile Valley between Luxor and Esna (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 6 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

After breakfast, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Cruise to Aswan then, transfer to airport for flight to Cairo.

Temple of Kom Ombo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 7 Cairo - Depart

Day at leisure until then, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your depature flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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