11-Day Cairo, Nile cruise & Red Sea package

Have breakfast at the hotel, then meet your own Egyptologist. Today you will visit well known archaeological places around Egypt.

First, go to the Giza Plateau. This area holds the Great Pyramid of King Cheops. It also has the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Take time to look closely at these ancient works. You will also have wide views across the plateau. A camel ride around the Giza Plateau can also be arranged as an optional experience.

Next, head to the Great Sphinx. It is the man headed, lion bodied figure that has been there for ages. It has watched the Giza necropolis for thousands of years. After that, visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren. Your Egyptologist will walk you through how ancient Egyptians handled mummification.

After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Memphis. Memphis was once the old capital of Egypt. Spend time at the open air museum there. You will see the large statue of Ramses II. You can also view the alabaster sphinx.

Your last stop is Saqqara. This is one of the most important archaeological zones in Egypt. Go through the Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser. It is the earliest big stone pyramid complex in Egypt. You may also enter the Pyramid of Teti. Then visit a noble tomb with decoration, like the Tomb of Kagemni.

Return to your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast, begin your Cairo sightseeing tour with your private Egyptologist.

Go to the Grand Egyptian Museum, often called GEM. It is among the biggest museums in the world focused on ancient Egypt. Walk through the galleries and look at many artifacts. Learn about the lives of Egypt’s pharaohs. See highlights tied to King Tutankhamun and his well known finds.

Next, head to Coptic Cairo. Start at the Hanging Church. Then visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which people also call Abu Serga. After that, go to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a historic site with a long story.

Have lunch at a nearby local place. After lunch, visit the Citadel of Saladin. Then stop by the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, also called the Alabaster Mosque. From the Citadel, take in wide views across old Cairo.

End your day with a walk through Fatimid Cairo and explore the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for traditional souvenirs, spices, jewelry, and handicrafts.

An optional Nile dinner cruise can be arranged in the evening.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.

After that, start in Aswan with a stop at the High Dam. This is one of Egypt’s major modern engineering works.

Then go to the Unfinished Obelisk. It helps you see how ancient Egyptian workers shaped stone.

Next, take a boat ride to Philae Temple. It was set up for the goddess Isis. The temple's island setting and beautifully preserved reliefs make it one of the highlights of an Cairo and Nile cruise from UK.

Return to your Nile cruise ship for embarkation, dinner and your first night cruising the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Enjoy breakfast aboard your Nile cruise as you sail through the beautiful Nile Valley.

Stop at Kom Ombo Temple. It is a double temple. It honors Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Walk through the sanctuaries. Look at the reliefs and the old inscriptions. before returning to the ship for lunch.

Continue sailing toward Edfu.

In the afternoon, go to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. It has an impressive level of preservation. 
Return to the cruise ship for dinner and enjoy an evening folkloric performance as the ship continues toward Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After breakfast aboard your Nile cruise, begin your exploration of Luxor's West Bank.

Step into the Valley of the Kings, the well known burial site for many pharaohs. A trained Egyptologist will walk you through the story behind these tombs and why they matter.

Then go on to the Temple of Hatshepsut. It sits in the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari and honors one of ancient Egypt’s best known women rulers.

Next, see the Colossi of Memnon. These giant stone statues used to face the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Return to your Nile cruise ship for dinner and your final night on board in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise and begin your Luxor East Bank sightseeing tour.

visit Karnak Temple Complex. It is among the key religious places in ancient Egypt. See the huge columns and tall obelisks. Pass through old sanctuaries too. Your Egyptologist will share details as you walk.

Next, go to Luxor Temple. It sits right in modern Luxor. Notice the grand entrance. Also take time to view the ancient statues.

After sightseeing, travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor to Hurghada. The journey takes approximately three hours.

Arrive in Hurghada and check into your Red Sea resort. Enjoy the evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast.

Wake up to the beautiful Red Sea surroundings and enjoy breakfast at your resort.

Today is free for you to relax and enjoy Hurghada at your own pace.

Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy another relaxing day during your Nile cruise and Red Sea holiday.

After breakfast, you can spend the day relaxing at your resort or choose an optional excursion to explore more of Hurghada and the Red Sea.

Whether you prefer a peaceful beach day or an active excursion, this free day provides time to enjoy Egypt's Red Sea coast.

Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy your final morning in Hurghada with breakfast at your hotel.

Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Hurghada Airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Spend your final evening relaxing in Cairo or exploring the city independently, depending on your flight schedule.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.

At the time, your representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your 11-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise & Red Sea Package.

Meals: Breakfast.