Cairo e Crociera sul Nilo

After breakfast, you're going to the Giza pyramids.
Your journey will take you to view a number of noteworthy buildings, such as the Great Pyramid of Cheops, which was constructed by Snefru's son and was created before the lesser Second Pyramid of Chephren existed. You'll also get to see the tiniest royal pyramid in Giza, built for King Mycerinus. Next, your knowledgeable tour guide will give you a little history of the Sphinx before taking you to the Valley Temple, which is also referred to as King Chephren's mummification temple. Utilizing granite from Aswan quarries, this temple was constructed and finished with white alabaster. In the 4th Dynasty, Khufu's son Chephren took over as emperor.

After that, you will be driven by your own driver and tour guide to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you may marvel at Tutankhamun's riches.

When you take a break from your meal, you can take advantage of the Coptic Cairo tour, which takes you to see a number of historic synagogues and churches. The journey begins with the hanging church, which symbolizes Christianity's triumph over pagan beliefs and was built above the ruins of an old Roman castle in Babylon. The Ben Ezra synagogue, the earliest Jewish temple in Egypt, and the church of the holy family, where they briefly resided during their voyage to Egypt, will also be visible.

Spend the night in your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Lunch and Breakfast

Proceed with your trip through Egypt after breakfast at your accommodation on the third day. Following check-out, you will be driven by a Cairo Top Tours representative to Cairo International Airport, which is about an hour's drive from Giza.

You will be met and taken to board the MS Semiramis Nile Cruise, a highly rated 5-star Egypt Nile River Cruise, after your hour-long flight to Aswan.

Your accredited tour guide and driver will pick you up in the afternoon to take you on a Felucca ride down the Nile. Along with afternoon tea, you will enjoy sailing around Kitchener's Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

On the boat, you will be able to take advantage of an open-buffet dinner and enjoy the Nubian Folkloric entertainment.

You have the chance to learn more about the myth of Osiris and Isis by attending the sound and light performance at Philae Temple, all in a most magnificent ambiance.

Spend the night on the Aswan Nile cruise.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Meals

You will begin your Aswan Day Tour with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, which is well-known for its importance to the Egyptian economy, after savoring breakfast on board the Ms. Semiramis Nile Cruise. You will also see the Unfinished Obelisk, a noteworthy structure constructed by Queen Hatshepsut. Lastly, you will witness the major temple honoring the goddess Isis and her son Horus in the Temple Philae. Two Byzantine-inspired granite lions guard the entrance to the temple.

Return to the Nile cruise ship and set out towards Kom Ombo. Your opulent vessel will serve an open-buffet lunch during this trip. Once you arrive, you will be greeted by your personal tour guide and taken on an incredible tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty and devoted, in ancient Egyptian religion, to the crocodile bad spirit God Sobek and the god Horus. After that, Egypt Nile Cruises will sail to Edfu, where you can take a leisurely afternoon tea while at sea. Please wear smart casual as the Captain will also be serving you cocktails upon your arrival.

Dinner and disco music in the lounge bar will be tonight's onboard entertainment. At Edfu, we'll be spending the night on board.

*Upon request, an optional visit to Abu Simbel is offered.*

On your MS Semiramis Nile Cruise, you will be served breakfast. Next, you will go on a sightseeing excursion to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The best Ptolemaic architecture may be seen in this temple, which is devoted to Horus. At the entryway is a massive granite figure of Horus bearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. You will return to the Nile Cruise ship and travel to Luxor, the final city on your journey, after learning about Edfu. On board, there will be afternoon tea and lunch served.

After your delicious supper, which is included on board the ship in the evening, you may enjoy a fun traditional Galabya party.

Spend the night in Luxor.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Meals

Enjoy breakfast on the Nile cruise ship on your final day of travel in Egypt. Then, disembark from the cruise and start your thrilling Luxor day trips. We'll start by touring the Valley of the Kings, which is home to the tombs of the pharaohs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. Next, we'll go to the Temple of El Deir El Bahari, which served as Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. On the East Bank of Luxor tour, we will visit the stunning Luxor Temples and the Karnak Temple Complex after the West Bank of Luxor tour.

After that, you'll travel to the airport in Luxor to catch your international flight back home to Cairo.

*Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

Lunch and Breakfast Meals