Tour Of Egypt, 9 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: Dinner

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.

King Tutankhamun's mask at Egyptian Museum (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.

Great Pyramids at Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 4 Alexandria

After breakfast, go on a full day tour to the ancient City of Alexandria "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", which was built by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. The highlights of your tour will include: The Greco-Roman Museum, which shows the history and Archeology during the Roman Era; Fort of Qaitbey, built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey which houses the Light house of Pharos, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Pillar of Pompey which is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria; the Ancient Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa which dates back to the first century AD; and the great library of Alexandria.  Drive back to Cairo for overnight.

Alexandria's sea front (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 5 Aswan

In the morning, fly to Aswan.  Embark the cruise ship before lunch.  Get a view of the Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and see the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.

Felucca sailing around Elephantine Island (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 6 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

In the morning, visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.

Tombs on ancient Nobles (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 7 Edfu - Esna - Luxor

Today, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Luxor and overnight.

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

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 8 Luxor

In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor.  Transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo.

Great Hypostyle Hall in Temples of Karnak (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 9 Depart Cairo

Transfer to Cairo international airport for your departure flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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