8 Days to enjoy Easter with Cairo and the Nile

Be ready for a special day by enjoying your delicious breakfast in your hotel. Meet your private tour guide to be transferred by your private car to see the wonderous pyramids of the Giza plateau. Your certified tour guide will accompany you during your tour and explain the secrets of the great pyramids and the archeological sights to you. 

Start by seeing Giza's Great Pyramid of King Khufu, which is considered the tallest construction made by humans in the ancient world, and it is about 146 meters tall, which will make you amazed even when you are getting closer to it. Explore how the ancient Egyptians thought. See the other massive pyramids, and enjoy the best pictures and memories that you will take with assistance from your tour guide with the incredible views.

It is time to discover the statue of the Great Sphinx, which symbolizes the power of the Egyptian rulers and the reason behind building it. It consists of thousands of limestone rocks, giving a fascinating view. See the temple of the valley and the symbols of the power of the Egyptian governors.

Our second destination will be the Egyptian Museum in the Tahrir Square. The Egyptian Museum is one of the largest museums dedicated to the Egyptian civilization and includes very unique statues and treasures. You shouldn't miss exploring the Gold Mask of King Tutankhamun and the amazing mummies of the ancient Egyptians, like the Yuya and Tuya mummies. In addition , see the enchanting jewelry and statues dedicated to the Egyptian kings , queens, and gods. 

Our third destination will be Old Cairo. When you reach it ,  you will feel the authenticity and the old and vintage churches, each of which has a very unique and powerful story in every corner of it.  Go to the most famous church of the Virgin Mary, Hanging Church, which includes a very special icon for the Virgin Mary, an icon for miracles with strong energy. It's called hanging because it was built above the ruins of the fortress of Babylon. Our next stop will be Abu Serga Church, which was a shelter for the holy family during its existence in Egypt. Finally , see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which believed that it was a church and then converted to be a Jewish headquarters.

Finally, after a long day, be transferred to your hotel to relax and be ready for tomorrow .

overnight in Cairo Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch  

Get ready in the morning for a new adventure in the city of beauty and civilization. You will be transferred by assistance from your leader to fly to Luxor within one hour, upon arrival you will be met by a Cairo Top Tours representative and your tour guide to start discovering the city of Luxor.

See the temple of Luxor, which is one of the most famous iconic temples in Luxor. Discover the massive columns of the temple, see the carved stories on the walls of the temple, and listen to the stories and the secrets of the ancient Egyptian gods with your professional and specialized tour guide to learn more about the Egyptian civilization and deities.

The next step is to embark on your special Nile cruise and have your delicious lunch abroad.

Then enjoy seeing the Karnak temple which is one of the most impressive temples in Luxor and attracting millions of tourists from around the world. Karnak temple is called the complex of temples for several gods, it consists of several chapels and temples dedicated to different gods, and the most famous one is dedicated to Amun Ra. Finally, discover the avenue of many statues of sphinxes that relate the two temples to each other in a powerful link.

We will be back to your Nile cruise to relax and enjoy entertaining activities abroad your Nile cruise

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 
 

Get ready for a new adventure in the west bank of Luxor: Be accompanied by your specialized guide in Egyptian history and visit the following sites : 

The temple of Hatshepsut ( El Deir El Bahri temple), which is a mortuary temple and built to honor Queen Hatshepsut, reflects in its special construction style how powerful was Queen Hatshepsut and loved by its people and the gods. 

The second destination is the Valley of Kings, which was chosen by the Egyptian kingdom far away from the known places to protect their tombs, which is considered a special place to keep their possessions to serve them in life after death. The Valley of Kings is very rich and valuable for what it inside from tombs of great kings like Tutankhamun and Ramses Tombs.

Let's move to the third destination, which is the massive statue of Amenhotep the third : two fascinating statues made very carefully by Egyptian workers to impress those who look to them.

You will be transferred back to your Nile cruise to enjoy sailing on the Nile River.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

After sailing from Luxor City, you will start a new enchanting time to discover the enchanting temples overlooking the Nile River. 

Your first visit will be to the temple of Edfu. The temple dates back to the Patlomic era, and it was built especially for the god Horus, the god of the sky. With a falcon head god , it symbolizes kingship and the power of the rulers. The temple was built to worship God Horus. The god Horus was responsible in ancient Egypt for protecting the king. The temple has great architecture in the Patalomic style. In ancient Egypt, the king was the representative of God on earth, and the God Horus temple was made to cultivate this concept. 

Then, go back to our Nile cruise to enjoy lunch, and our next destination after sailing will be Kom-Ombo temple.

Kom-Ombo temple is a unique temple mixing the two eras, the Greek era and the Roman. The Ptolemies built this temple to honor the worship of the gods Sobek and Horus, who each merged into a trinity of their own. It is built on a hill high above the level of the Nile, and It is similar in layout to Dendera, Edfu, and Philae. after discovering the two great temples, Go back to the Nile cruise and enjoy the vibes of the Nile river during the Night.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

When you reach Aswan, you reach the city of nature and history. The city is very rich with enchanting scenes of nature, birds, mountains, hills, and islands mingled with the sun rays above the Nile River water.

Your tour guide will go with you to discover the Philea temple, which has been moved from one island to another to avoid being submerged by the water of the Nile River. It has been relocated to Agelica Island with the cooperation of the Egyptian government and the organization of the Unesco. you will see one of the most beautiful temples on the Nile River. The temple was built to the worship of the goddess Isis, the mother of Horus. 

Then, you will be transferred to see one of the impressive human-made constructions of the unfished obelisk from the red granite stone. It was carved and shaped very carefully to be used and put in the temple. After finishing it, the workers and the architects found that there was a massive crack. You shouldn't miss seeing the huge obelisk that reflects the power of the Egyptian kings and queens.

The third destination will be the High Dam, which has been built by the Egyptian authorities, protecting Egypt from continuous floods, keeping farms and houses safe, and producing electricity. It is considered one of the most famous architectural miracles in Egypt and Africa. 

Finally, We will get back to your cruise to relax and enjoy 

In the morning, enjoy the final breakfast on your Nile cruise and disembark from your 5-star Nile cruise. You will enjoy a free day, and you can choose any optional tour to enjoy your day. 

You can do one of the exceptional tours, visiting Abu simple temples of King Ramses II. 

After finishing your tour, you will have a flight from Aswan to Cairo. 

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be transferred by your private car and your tour leader to your hotel in Cairo to relax.

Overnight in Cairo Hotel 

Meals: Breakfast

Have a nice morning to enjoy the fresh air and the delicious breakfast in your hotel. Get ready to be transferred to the airport to have your international flight. (If you have free time), you can choose one of the optional activities to enjoy in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast