Day 1: Overnight in Cairo
- Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, an Egypt Cheap Holiday representative will be there to greet and assist you with all procedures, from passport control to baggage claim and customs.
- You’ll then enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Relax and unwind with an overnight stay in Cairo.
- For an unforgettable evening, we offer an optional Nile dinner cruise, complete with a captivating Egyptian cultural show.
- Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star hotel.
- Meals: Nile Dinner Cruise (Optional).
Day 2: Cairo Tour
- After breakfast at your hotel, embark on a private journey through Egypt’s ancient wonders with a personalized tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the renowned Egyptian Museum.
- With your own private guide, you can explore at your own pace, deciding how much time to spend at each iconic site. Just a short 30-minute drive from Cairo, the Giza Plateau awaits, where you’ll receive fascinating insights into the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure.
- Optional experiences include entering the pyramid burial chambers or enjoying a camel ride for an additional cost. Capture stunning photos of the pyramids with the Cairo skyline as your backdrop, before visiting the legendary Sphinx.
- You may also visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), showcasing the preserved funerary boat of King Khufu. Next, explore the Egyptian Museum, home to over 250,000 artifacts, including the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun. Marvel at his gold-gilded coffins and a magnificent golden mask.
- After an introduction by your guide, enjoy free time to wander the museum at your leisure, with the option to visit the Royal Mummies Room (for an additional fee).
- Conclude your day with a visit to a Papyrus Institute to learn the ancient art of papyrus-making, before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
- Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Luxor Tour
- Following breakfast, you will check out from your hotel and be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, your guide will assist you with boarding your Nile cruise for a 4-night stay.
- After settling in, you’ll embark on a guided tour of the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built, known as “Ipet-isut,” or “the most sacred of places.” Explore the awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall, an expansive area filled with giant pillars.
- Next, visit the Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, dedicated to the god Amen and used for ancient rituals and festivals. End your day with dinner and an overnight stay aboard the cruise.
- Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise
- After breakfast on board your Nile cruise, you’ll head to the West Bank to visit the impressive Colossi of Memnon. Next, explore the Valley of the Kings, home to the magnificent royal tombs, with an optional visit to King Tutankhamun’s tomb (additional cost).
- Continue your journey to the stunning Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary, dedicated to the powerful Queen Hatshepsut. Return to the cruise for lunch, followed by afternoon tea and some leisure time. Overnight on board. For an unforgettable evening, an optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple is available.
- Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Aswan Tour
- After breakfast on board your Nile cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu.
- Then, sail to Kom Ombo to explore the Temple of Sobek, dedicated to the crocodile-headed god of fertility.
- After your tour, enjoy lunch on board as you continue sailing towards Aswan. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay aboard the cruise.
- Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise
- After breakfast on board your Nile cruise, embark on a full day of sightseeing in Aswan. Your guide will meet and take you to the world-renowned High Dam, an engineering marvel from the 1960s.
- Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk and the stunning Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.
- Following your tour, enjoy a sail around Elephantine Island on a traditional Felucca boat. In the afternoon, visit a Nubian Village and savor a traditional lunch with a local family. Dinner and overnight will be on board your Nile cruise.
- Accommodation: Overnight on a 5-star Nile cruise.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Abu Simbel ,Fly to Cairo
- After breakfast, you will disembark from the Nile cruise and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to visit the impressive Abu Simbel Temples, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, “Nubian Monuments.” Carved during the reign of Ramses II in the 13th century BC, these temples were relocated in 1968 to avoid flooding from Lake Nasser.
- With your guide, enjoy a personalized tour of this iconic site, including the history behind its discovery in 1813.
- After your visit, return to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
- Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in.
- In the afternoon, visit Coptic Cairo’s Hanging Church and explore the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for souvenirs or enjoy tea at the iconic “El Fishawy” café.
- Afterward, return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
- Accommodation: Overnight at a 4-star hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Departure
- After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
- Accommodation: Not Included.
- Meals: Breakfast.
