6 Days Tour to Cairo and Nile Cruise Luxor and Aswan

Following breakfast, you'll visit the Giza pyramids. You'll see a number of noteworthy buildings during the tour, such as the Great Pyramid of Cheops, which Snefru's son built after the smaller Second Pyramid of Chephren. You will also see the smallest royal pyramid in Giza, which was built for King Mycerinus. Before leading you to the Valley Temple, also known as the mummification temple of king Chephren, your expert tour guide will then provide historical information about the Sphinx. The surface of this temple is made of white alabaster and was constructed using Aswan granite quarries. Chephren, Khufu's son, took over as emperor of the 4th Dynasty.

Then, your private driver and tour guide will drive you to the Egyptian Museum, where you can admire Tutankhamun's artifacts. If you take a break from enjoying your delectable lunch, you can take part in the Coptic Cairo tour, which includes touring a number of historic churches and synagogues. The hanging church, which was built above the ruins of a former Roman fortress in Babylon, marks the beginning of the tour and symbolizes Christianity's triumph over paganism. Along with the Ben Ezra synagogue, which is the oldest Jewish temple in Egypt, you will also see the holy family's church, where they briefly lodged while traveling to Egypt.

Overnight in your hotel in Cairo,

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

On the third day, after breakfast at your hotel, continue your Egypt vacation. After checking out, a representative from Cairo Top Tours will drive you the hour-plus from Giza to Cairo International Airport. Take the one-hour flight to Aswan, where you will be met and driven to the highly regarded MS Semiramis Nile Cruise, a 5-star Egypt Nile River Cruise. Your certified tour guide and driver will pick you up in the afternoon and take you on a Felucca ride down the Nile. With an afternoon tea, you can enjoy the sail past Kitchener's Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

On the boat, you will be able to take pleasure in an open-buffet dinner and the Nubian folkloric performance. You have the chance to watch the sound and light show at Philae Temple and learn more about the myth of Osiris and Isis in such a beautiful setting.

Overnight aboard the Nile cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will begin your Aswan Day tours after breakfast on the Ms. Semiramis Nile Cruise, which includes a trip to the Aswan High Dam, which is renowned for its contribution to the Egyptian economy. You will also go to the Unfinished Obelisk. known as tekhen in the language of ancient Egypt. Finally, you will visit the Temple Philae, where you can see the main temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and her son Horus. The temple entrance is guarded by two granite lions that reflect Byzantine influence.

Return to the Nile cruise vessel, which will head for Kom Ombo. An open-buffet lunch will be provided on your opulent boat during this sailing. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your private tour guide and taken on an amazing tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty and dedicated, in accordance with ancient Egyptian religion, to the crocodile evil spirit God Sobek and God Horus. After that, Egypt Nile Cruises will depart for Edfu while you can savor your afternoon tea on board. Please dress in business casual as the Captain will also be serving you a cocktail.
Dinner and disco music in the lounge bar will be tonight's onboard entertainment. At Edfu, we'll spend the night on board.

*An optional tour is available to Abu Simbel upon request*

After having breakfast, your MS Semiramis Nile Cruise will take you on a sightseeing excursion to Edfu's Temple of Horus. This temple, which honors Horus, features some of the best Ptolemaic-era construction. At the entrance is a sizable granite statue of Horus wearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. You will return to the Nile Cruise ship and set sail for Luxor, your final destination, after learning about Edfu. On-board catering will provide lunch and afternoon tea.

Your high-quality dinner will be included onboard the ship in the evening, and after that, you can look forward to a delightful traditional Galabya party.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the final day of your trip to Egypt, have breakfast on board the Nile cruise ship before disembarking to start the thrilling Luxor day tours. The Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties were interred, will be our first stop on the tour. The Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of El Deir El Bahari, which served as Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple, will then be on our itinerary. On the East Bank of Luxor Tour, which follows the West Bank of Luxor Tour, we'll visit the magnificent Luxor Temples and the Karnak temple complex.

Afterwards, you will go to Luxor Airport and fly to Cairo, where you will catch your international flight back home.

*Optional Hot air balloon ride extra ticket*

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch