Wonders of The Nile

For your convenience, upon arrival at the Airport, our Airport representative will welcome you at the Airport and accompany you through Customs and Immigration. A representative of Egypt tours will take care of the included visa for you. You will then proceed to the Baggage Claim Hall and Passengers Pick up. Here, an Airport representative will connect you with your Private Transfer to your Hotel. Enjoy a Private Airport Transfer with our representative. Take your time to explore the airport at your own speed or stay at your Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Start your first day in Egypt with a visit to the great pyramids of giza, the site of pyramids of mycerinus and chefren, and the great pyramid of kufu, built in the 4th dynasty (about 2690 BC). This is the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world to survive intact. Ride like a local on camelback in the desert of pyramids then move on to the great Sphinx, one block of rock 57-meter long and 20 meters high made of limestone. Enjoy your lunch with your guide in a traditional restaurant before moving on to the Egyptian museum of antiquities (soon to be grand edgypt museum), home of the largest collection in the world of ancient Egypt artifacts including treasures from tutankhamun, and items dating back to 4000 BC, during your visit, you will see a unique exhibition of ancient art depicting the glory of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, including ramses ll, one of the most influential pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Spend your afternoon at your leisure. Spend the night at Cairo.

A new day in Egypt today off the beaten track to the pyramids of Dahshur, the Step Pyramids of Sakkara and the Bent Pyramids of Memphis. Although most tourists think of Egypt as the home of the pyramids at Giza, it is known that there are at least 118 ancient Egyptian pyramids scattered around the country, and more are discovered every few years. Most of these ancient pyramids are located in the desert between the plateau of Giza and the semi oasis of al Fayoum. Some of the most famous ancient Egyptian pyramids are the Step pyramid of King Zoser of Sakkara, the Red pyramid and the Bent pyramid of Dahshur.
The three pyramids are symbolic of the initial stages of architecture that culminated in the Great Pyramids of Khufu. Your private guide will lead you on a tour to the pyramid sites of Dahshur, where you will have the opportunity to visit the bent and red pyramids, and the Red pyramid. After this, you will visit Memphis, the ancient capital of the Old Kingdom, which dates back to 5000 years ago. Here, you will be able to admire the great statue of king Ramses II, the Alabaster S Sphinx of queen Hatshepsut, and have lunch in a traditional restaurant. Finally, you will embark on a tour of the Sakkara necropolis, which begins with the Step Pyramid, Egypt’s oldest pyramid, and culminates in the Nobel tombs, which are renowned for their daily life scenes and vibrant colors. After this active day, you will return to your hotel.

After breakfast, check out your hotel and be picked up at Cairo airport to board your flight for Luxor. Upon arrival, you will start your full-day excursion by visiting the awe-inspiring temple of Karnak, the largest in the world, where successive pharaohs wanted to immortalize their names. Walk through the great hypostyle hall, stroll among the expertly arranged columns that tower to 80 feet, then make your way to the temple of Luxor, where you can admire the three great statues of king Ramses II in front of the pylons of the temple, the Courtyard by Ramses II, and the colonnade by Amenhotep ill with its 50 foot high columns. Walk in their shadows, as visitors have since ancient times, and contemplate the amazing engineering feats it took to construct them. Finally, board ‘the Mayfair Nile cruise, one of the finest luxury cruises along the Nile, a river cruiser known for its warm and attentive service staff. All your meals are on board.

Start your day with breakfast on board, then explore the western bank of the mighty Nile river, and the royal necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes, where you can see the ancient city of Memnon’s Colossi. Next, make your way to the architecturally beautiful temple of the first female Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, considered by many to be one of the most successful temples in the world today. The temple is distinctive in style.
Continue to the valley of the kings, burial site of the pharaohs, and a world heritage site. For 500 years, beginning in the sixteenth century BC, the valley was home to the tombs of pharaohs, noblemen, and others, including the tomb of the boy king “Tutankhamun,” discovered in 1922 by the British archaeologist, Egyptologist, Howard Carter. You can also visit three other tombs in the valley.
Finish your day with authentic shopping around the area, then get back on board your Nile cruise, sailing toward Edfu, with all melas on board.

After breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus. This temple is one of Egypt’s best-preserved ptolemaic temples, having been built over the course of 800 years.
The temple has beautifully adorned walls and stone capitals.
After visiting Edfu temple, get back to your boat for lunch.
Your next stop is the incredible Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, Horus (the falcon god) and Sobek (the crocodile god).
You’ll also be able to visit the Museum of Crocodiles, where you’ll be able to see the mummies of several crocodiles that once roamed along the ancient shorelines of the Nile, just as they do today.
Don’t miss the evening as you cruise down the Nile toward Aswan, with entertainment on board!

Take a motorized boat ride to Aswan and visit the impressive Philae Temple on Agilika island. This temple complex was dedicated to goddess Isis and reflects the fusion of three great civilisations: Egyptian, Greek and Roman. It was dismantled and then carefully reassembled during the construction of Aswan High Dam. Continue to Aswan to visit granite quarries and the site of the unfinished Obelisk. An example of Egyptian stonemasonry, this monolith stands one-third higher than any other obelisk in the ancient world. Later, ride like a Local around Aswan Islands on a felucca while enjoying a refreshing scenic Sundowner. All meals are served onboard.

Upon disembarking from your cruise along the Nile, embark for Abu Simbel, where you will be able to explore the two-story temples of the renowned pharaohs. The façade of the first temple is adorned with four seventy-foot tall sculptures depicting the pharaohs. What is even more remarkable is that the entire site was dismantled and relocated to this location in order to protect it from the flooding caused by the construction of Aswan’s High Dam. Upon your return to Aswan, you can stay at the five-star Mövenpicket Aswan Resort, a luxurious five-star hotel. Spend the night at Aswan.

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel on your check-out, and a representative from King Egypt Tours will drop you off at the airport. You’ll then be taken to your hotel, where you’ll relax for the rest of your stay in Cairo.

New full day tour to explore old Cairo attractions visit Alabaster mosque and the citadel of Salah el din, the most famous monument in Cairo, enjoy panoramic views of Cairo, learn about Islam and the history of Islam with your guide in the famous mosque of muhamed Ali, the founder of modern Egypt, then visit old churches of Coptic Cairo, visit churches blessed by the holy family during their flight to Egypt, visit hanging church and sergiouse church, get inside the cave of the holy family where lord Jesus and his mother hid from the Roman soldiers for 2 months, have lunch at a traditional restaurant, then continue to old Bazaar, back to hotel overnight.

After breakfast, and depending on your flight time, our representative will take you to the departure gate of the airport for the last departure of this signature tour of Luxurious Egypt. ( Hotel check out is at 12:00 p.m., however, you are welcome to stay in the hotel lobby and use the facilities as you please) See you in Egypt