Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: Cairo Pyramids hotel - Le Passage hotel
Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids (as available)
Day 2: Sakkara Tour and Sleeper train to Aswan
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Sakkara, and Memphis. Move to visit:
the Step Pyramid of Zoser
the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant before heading to enjoy your excursion. Little rest with learning how Pharaohs made their papers and perfume through our visit to Papyrus institute.
After that, continue your day tour to
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Statue of Ramses II, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza 11511 Egypt
which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
12.00 optional tour to visit Dahshour, we see the newly reopened Bent and Red Pyramids.
at 19.30 - 07.30 pm Transfer to board the sleeper train to Aswan.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Sleeper Train to Aswan - Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 3: Aswan and Isis Temple Tour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Arrive Aswan, Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Board boat and sailing to the island, the whole complex was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
the boat will dock you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos smiting enemies.
Temple of Philae
The home of a beautiful, magical temple dedicated to Isis, the Great Mother. At the temple, we perform special rites honoring the Divine Feminine and invoking her energies and blessings. The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.
Afterward, you will be sailing to visit:
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
you will be sailing to visit: The Unfinished Obelisk (optional excursion)
built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk.
End the first day of your 4 days Nile cruises by heading to visit:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
You will be drive to visit: Aswan High Dam (optional excursion)
It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 4: Abu Simbel temple (optional tour) & sailing to kom Ombo
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
After breakfast,
You have the choice to visit an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple Enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel, It is about 03 hours and a half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Arrive and explore the amazing of the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. Drive back to Aswan, then sail to visit:
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
you will arrive at Kom Ombo, The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose. sailing to Edfu
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 5: Visit Edfu Temple & Sail to Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Arrival early to Edfu then visit Temple of Edfu The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, the construction of the temple took about 180 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Market, El-Souk, Luxor Egypt
Sailing and enjoy lunch on board Arrive Luxor, you may visit Luxor Temple this night as an optional excursion or you can enjoy walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 6: West Bank Luxor sightseeing
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast, check out from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit:
Valley of The Kings
Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
Check out your Cruise then transfer to Luxor hotel land, (We can stay this night same cruise ship depends on space)
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 7: the Valley of the Nobles & Ramesseum tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Begin with pickup at your Luxor hotel or ship at a morning time that suits you best, then travel in a private vehicle, a roughly 40-minute trip.
Stop At: Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
ancient Egypt’s nobles tombs, These tombs provide us with a wealth of information about life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. Their beauty also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans, the majority of the tombs dating to the Golden Age of Thebes during the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080BC). The Nobles tombs are decorated with daily life scenes, funerals, and ideal afterlives of their owners. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
Proceed to visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of King Ramses II. The Ramesseum temple is famous for its 19 metre (62 feet) high seated statue and weighing more than 1000 tons of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left). The walls of the Ramesseum temple, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Amon Min. Move on to
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Medinat Habu, Al Bairat, Luxor Egypt
The Temple is the best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king in three wars. A royal palace was built at the south of the Temple open forecourt,
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After finished, you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Aracan Eatape Luxor Hotel
Day 8: Optional excursion to East Bank then Sleeper train to Cairo
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, you will check out your Luxor hotel, or maybe you will join your tour guide to start an optional excursion to the East Bank of Luxor including:
Karnak Temples
the largest Temple in the World! The complex contains a group of Temples such as the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Among the most terrific sightseeing that shouldn’t miss while being in Luxor is Luxor Temple and it is widely accepted that the best time to visit it is at night especially touring around the row of sphinxes in front of it which make you feel like being in a movie full of adventures.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
At 6 pm - 18.00, you will be transferred to Luxor railway station for Sleeper train to Cairo. After visiting free tour at shopping then transfer to Luxor Railway Station for Sleeper train to Cairo
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Sleeper Train to Cairo - Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 9: Ben Ezra Synagogue & Coptic Church
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast, You may join your guide with optional excursion, will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Old Cairo area
Start our day tour in Cairo by visiting:
The Hanging Church
considered the oldest church in Old Cairo, it dates back to about 1,700 years. It is distinguished by its prestige and glory. The same area just a little walking steps escort your guide to visit:
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Synagogue Ben Ezra, Kom Ghorab 264J+7CV, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD. Like almost all of Egypt’s synagogues, it is simply a tourist attraction today following the departure of nearly all of Egypt’s significant Jewish community during the 1950s after the founding of Israel and the Free Officers’ Revolution, but this site still holds great importance in the contemporary history of Judaism.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After finishing your interesting tours, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Cairo Pyramids hotel - Le Passage hotel
Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids (as available)
Day 10: the King's Chamber of Pyramids & Sphinx tour
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
07.00 to 09.00 am This morning you will enter one hour and half the Great Pyramid of Khufu where you will ascend to the King's chamber and be told of its mysteries.
This morning you awaken with an undercurrent of excitement, felt by you that preempts the usual morning drowsiness.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Next tour the Sphinx and the temples, Take some amazing photos through your guide will explain The last Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's most recognizable landmarks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
As your time we Back to your hotel
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Cairo Pyramids hotel - Le Passage hotel
Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids (as available)
Day 11: the Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx free tour
Pass By: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
By clients themselves charge.
Return the Pyramids enter the Great Pyramid of Khufu where you will ascend to the King's chamber, or you can ask your guide about any other optional excursion like Alexandria everyday tour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Cairo Pyramids hotel - Le Passage hotel
Budget: Grand Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids (as available)
Day 12: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 12 Days SACRED AND MYSTERIES EGYPT tour.
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No accommodation included on this day.
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