The Elegance of the Nile Private Luxury Tour of Egypt For 10 Days- Explore The Best of Egypt

This morning start your first sightseeing in your Egyptian adventure by visiting the great Pyramids of Giza, the site of the pyramids of Mycerinus and Chefren as well as the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Built in the Fourth Dynasty (approximately 2690 BC), it is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Revel in the opportunity to enter the interior of one of these legendary pyramids. Ride Like a Local on camelback at the desert of the Pyramids then move to the Great Sphinx one block of stone 57-Meter-long and 20 Meters High made of limestone after that have your delicious lunch at a traditional restaurant with your guide move to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon its opening 2021), home to the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from Tutankhamun and items dating to 4000 BC. During your visit, see the unique collection of ancient art featuring the glory of ancient Egypt’s pharaohs and nobility, including Ramses II, one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Cairo.

A new day in your luxury Egyptian adventure today off the beaten path to Dahshur pyramids, Sakkara and Memphis, although most tourists associate Egypt with the Pyramids of Giza, there are known to be at least 118 ancient pyramids scattered around Egypt, with more discovered every few years or so. Most of these monuments are spread out along the desert between the Giza Plateau and the semi-oasis of Al Fayoum. They include the must-see Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Sakkara, and the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid of Dahshur. These three pyramids represent the formative steps of architecture that reached fruition in the Great Pyramid of Khufu, your private guide will take you in a tour of the pyramids of Dahshur to visit the bent & red pyramid and you have the chance to get inside the Red pyramid after that visit Memphis the ancient Capital of the Old Kingdom 5000 years ago enjoy the great statue of King Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut after that have your lunch at a traditional restaurant after that explore the Sakkara Necropolis start with the Step Pyramid the oldest pyramid in Egypt and some of the Nobel tombs that distinguished by its daily life scenes and lovely colors after this active day back to your hotel.

After breakfast, our tour manager will escort you to Cairo Airport, where you will board a flight to Luxor. In Luxor, you will be met by our representative and taken to board 5 stars luxury Nile cruise ship which will be your home throughout your cruise. In the afternoon after you have had lunch, you will spend time exploring the Luxor East Bank area, including the Temples of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. You will enjoy afternoon tea and dinner aboard the ship.

Meals Included Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Breakfast on board then start your exploring day by visiting the west bank of the Nile River and the royal Necropolis of Thebes and view the Colossi of Memnon. Next, arrive at the architecturally stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful is temple is unique in style. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, a burial ground of the great pharaohs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun — found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter — to discover the secrets of this storied chamber, visit also Three other tombs at the Valley, after that move to Valley of the Queens the burial place of the ancient Queens visit the most magnificent tomb in Egypt the tomb of Queen Nefertari, Then enjoy some authentic shopping around before back to your Nile cruise for sailing towards Edfu. All meals will be on board.

After enjoying an amazing breakfast aboard the ship, you will be heading out to explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu. You will then return to your ship and begin sailing toward Kom Ombo. On arrival, you will explore the Kom Ombo Temple before returning to the ship and continuing your journey to Aswan. You will enjoy dinner aboard the ship.

Meals Included Breakfast Lunch Dinner

After breakfast fly to Abu Simbel 35 minutes flight from Aswan and discover the commanding twin temples of the great King Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh. Perhaps even more impressive, this entire site was disassembled and moved here to save it from the floodwaters caused by the Aswan High Dam. Return to Aswan to enjoy your lunch on board then visit the striking Philae Temple on the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the goddess Isis and reflects a fusion of three great civilizations — Egyptian, Greek, and Roman. The temple was dismantled and then painstakingly reassembled when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Proceed to the granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Illustrating the skills of Egypt’s stonemasons, this monolith is one-third taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. back to your dinner on board 

After breakfast disembark check out and Look at Egypt Tours representative will escort you to the airport to fly back to Cairo,  upon arrival in Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.

A new day in your Egypt adventure your guide will pick you up to start your historical day tour in Cairo by visiting the National Museum of Civilization will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s main goal is to “share knowledge”, to connect with the surrounding Egyptian society, and to offer international visitors richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages. After that move to Old Cairo or as Egyptian call it Coptic Cairo the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo. According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about Coptic Cairo's rich history, check out neighborhood attractions like the ninth-century Hanging Church, which is housed within an ancient Babylonian fortress. You'll also find a significant Jewish monument the Ben Ezra Synagogue – the alleged site where the pharaoh's daughter found Moses floating in his basket. Past visitors said visiting Coptic Cairo is a must, even if you are not religious. History lovers will appreciate the area's abundance of historic sights, while architecture buffs will enjoy gazing at the neighborhood's beautiful mosaics and woodwork. After that have a lunch break at a traditional restaurant then continue to one of the most famous landmarks in Cairo, the Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din or (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, and among the most impressive defensive fortresses dating to the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gave it a formidable defensive position, and offered, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. The Citadel acted as the backdrop to some of the most significant events in Egyptian history from the time it was built to the end of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, which was in power from the early nineteenth century until the 1952 revolution when the modern Egyptian republic was born. Many monuments were added to the Citadel over the centuries, providing visitors today with an array of places to visit, such as the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, which dominates the Citadel, and it took 30 years to be completed this mosque consider one of the best Cairo landmarks besides you can enjoy the best panoramic view of Islamic Cairo from the citadel this something you should not miss. After this active day back to your hotel.

After breakfast, and according to your flight time our representative will escort you to the airport for the final departure after this the elegance of the Nile private luxury tour of Egypt . ( Hotel Check out at 12:pm but you can use the hotel lobby and facilities as you like) See you again in Egypt.