6 Days in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan

Start with breakfast at the hotel. Then, you will meet our English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide and will kick off your first day of discovery, beginning with the Pyramids of Giza: "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure." These are the great buildings that tie in with the limestone statue of the Sphinx, adorning the area with its watchful guard. You'll also explore other famous sites in Cairo, immersing yourself in Egypt’s rich history and culture.

Lunch will be at a typical local restaurant.

Then you would travel to the city of Sakkara and visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. It holds a fun fact King Djoser ordered the architect of his house, Imhotep, to invent a spectacular burial for him and emerged with the Step Pyramid, surprising him and making him so proud for that time.

Finally, Memphis, where you will visit the Open Air Museum that hosts the great relics of King Ramses II.

At the end of the day's tour, return to your hotel in Cairo to sleep.

Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet our English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide to begin your day tour which includes a visit to The Egyptian Museum. The museum is renowned as one of the major museums in the country, housing an enormous collection of pharaonic artifacts, including those of the iconic. King Tutankhamun. You will also get the chance to visit the Mummies' Room where you can see the mummified remains of ancient pharaohs in their entirety. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

Afterward, you will proceed to the Old Cairo area and start to explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din, the historical fortress that protected Egypt and served as the power center for more than 700 years.

The day tour comes to an end and you are transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. When you reach Luxor, you will be transferred to your hotel for the night.

Meals Inclusive:
Breakfast
Lunch

Set out on an enchanting journey within Thebes, the rightful land. Explore the verdant shores of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, known as the royal burial site for the Theban monarchs and rulers of ancient Egypt, where our Pharaohs were interred. Enter the tomb named after "King Tutankhamun." Afterward, discover the best things to do in Luxor, including a visit to the residence of Howard Carter, the esteemed archaeologist who uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

Thus, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari follows. This temple rivaled the most glorious examples of ancient Egyptian architecture as it was completely from the mountainside. Ending this tour, you will visit the Colossi of Memnon, attributed to King Amenhotep III. Have lunch in a local place.

From then on, you will visit the East Bank of Luxor. You will also include the Temple of Karnak, the largest man-made structure in history. The principal edifice of this complex is related to the deity Amun Ra, thought to be the god's earthly lodging. Some early constructions are ascribed to the Middle Kingdom, while other references point as far back as the Third Dynasty.

Thereafter, you will also be visiting the Temple of Luxor, built by a king of the Twelfth Dynasty and completed by the famous Ramses II. This is located in the heart of Thebes yet ancient, as Karnak, dedicated to the principal god Amun Re. You will end your exploration for the day by being transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch.

Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel in Luxor and check out. Then, our tour guide will meet you at the hotel for a visit to the Temple of Edfu on the following day's tour. It is here you will see the incredible temple of Horus, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, this is where Horus, the falcon-headed god, took revenge for the murder of his father, the slain Osiris, by defeating Seth.

After that, you will visit Kom Ombo, the city of the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is built on a hill with a view of the Nile. This temple is unique because it has two entrances, one leading to "Haroeris," represented by a falcon head, and another to "Sobek," depicted with a crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris, the ancient falcon-headed Horus. The temple is also famous for its extensive sugar cane fields.

You will have lunch at a local restaurant on arrival in Aswan.

Enjoy the wonderful city of Aswan; visit the High Dam and all the things that go with it, which was built in the year 1960 by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser to ensure Egypt does not drown by the floods of the Nile.

Then, you will take a ride on the Nile River by motorboat to the island of Agilika, where the Temple of Philae will be visited. This temple, which was built in honor of the goddess Isis, Horus's mother, dates back to the Greco-Roman period.

Finally, after your long day's tour, you will be transferred to the hotel in Aswan where you will check in and stay overnight.

Included Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch

You'll start the day with the breakfast box that the hotel keeps ready for all its guests. This will be followed by a private air-conditioned van ride to Abu Simbel. Historically, the site, originally called Meha, was first recorded during the 18th Dynasty when Ay and Horemheb had chapels cut into rock out of the southern hills. On arrival, you will go on to the Abu Simbel Temples built by King Ramses II. The larger of the two temples is devoted to the famous god Rahorakhty, while the smaller temple is dedicated to the king himself and his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. This is just one of the top attractions of Aswan, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egypt.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch