Egypt classic tour with Nile Cruise

Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs. Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo international Airport, then handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs’ formalities at ease. Then move to your Cairo hotel.

You will start the tour with your own private guide. Of course visiting the pyramids is on top of the bucket list of millions of people all over the world. Our company will bring your dream to reality. Listen to your guide talking about the Egyptian Pharaohs, gods, goddesses and mythology and mummification. Your private Egyptologist guide will be happy to answer all your questions and explain all the history and the mystery of the pyramids. You will have full time to do some activities such as entry to the chambers and visiting the sun boat museum. Follow your guide steps to visit the Sphinx and the valley temple. Following this, visit one of the biggest museums in the world. Your Egyptologist guide will explain you the masterpieces of the Egyptian museum. You will be captivated by the most famous and largest art collection in the world. Some artifacts date back to five millennia and more are on display. The treasures found in king Tut Ankh Amun tomb are the top attractions among the exhibits. Your private live guide will give you the chance to have some private free time to explore more of the museum and you may like to visit the royal mummy room (upon your request for extra cost. When the tour ends, you will return to the hotel.

After having your breakfast in the hotel, fly to Luxor. Check in your Nile cruise. Visit the Karnak and Luxor temples. Karnak is not a mere temple; it is a complex of temples. The walls, columns, pylons and murals relate the glorious history of the Pharaohs. With your private guide, you will be provided with full information of this great place of worship of the cult of Ra. In the evening, tour the Luxor temple that was once connected to the Karnak through the Ram- headed sphinxes Avenue. It is a great and impressive mixture of Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods. Each period with its rulers put their touch and additions inside the temple. Back to Nile cruise

Visit the attractions of Luxor On the West side of the Nile, The Valley of the Kings, and the mortuary temple of queen Hatshepsut and the colossi of Memnon. Start with the kings’ valley; your guide will explain the most important stories of the place with his recommendation of the best tombs to visit. Next, explore the mortuary temple of queen Hatshepsut. Your guide will explain the history of the temple before giving you free time to explore the temple yourself and spend some time taking pictures of the highlights. Finally, stop at the colossi of Memnon. You will then return Back to the Nile cruise.

Start your day tour with Edu temple. The temple is dedicated to Horus, son of Osiris and Isis. The temple records the myth of Horus avenging the death of his father against his uncle Seth, the wall carvings are still in excellent conditions,

Leave Edfu to the second visit through the sail, stop at Kom Ombo to visit the dual temple. This place was dedicated to both Horus and Sobek. Horus is the falcon-headed god while Sobek is the crocodile headed. Enjoy the story of the mummified crocodiles that are still kept in the sanctuary of the temple.
 

Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Nile Cruise. Your first stop will be at the temple of Philae. It is a picturesque landmark in Aswan. The temple sits on the island of Agilika on the Nile. The striking scenery and cool atmosphere of the island with surrounding farms have made the temple a favorite sightseeing spot. The temple that was dedicated to goddess Isis, is reached through a short motorboat ride. Your guide will accompany you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. The temple has various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. Then, visit the High dam in Aswan, which is one of the great projects in the modern history of Egypt. The dam built between 1960- 1970, in fact, had significant and important impact on the economy and culture of Egypt. The dam protected Egypt from the dangers of the annual flood. It also provided the country with water storage for farming and development. Later, you will visit the unfinished obelisk and granite quarry. This obelisk is still lying in its original place because of the crack found. If it had ever been erected, this obelisk would have been the largest one of Ancient Egypt and would have reached a stunning height of 42 meters; it is nevertheless the largest known monolith of Ancient Egypt, and one of the largest in the world, with an estimated weight of 1,160 tons.

After meeting your guide and disembark the cruise, the drive to Abu Simbel is about 4 hours in the early morning. The village e known as Abu Simbel in Aswan has the two massive rock temples of Ramses II. Never miss the Chance if you have enough time to visit this great archeological site. A drive of 4 hours from Aswan and you will explore the big temple of Ramses II dedicated to Ra Hr Akhty. The smaller temple of his wife Nefertari was for Hathor. The temples are carved from the mountainside 1200 B.C. Enjoy the visit with your Egyptologist guide who will explain the history and relocation of the temple as well as the victory of the king in Kadesh battle. Enjoy the history of the two temples and the stories on the wall reliefs with your private tour guide. After the end of the tour, you will fly back to Cairo. When you arrive in Cairo, start your tour with the Hanging Church Dedicated to Virgin Mary. You will go next to the Cavern church. This is one place among 15 more where the Holy family stopped during the journey in Egypt. The journey lasted for 3 and half years. Next, visit the oldest of the synagogues in Egypt. Ben Ezra temple dates back to the 9th century and it is open for tourist visits. Your Egyptologist will explain fully the history of all the places of your tour.
Finally, visit the biggest and oldest market in Cairo. Follow your Egyptologist steps while walking through the narrow alleys and lames of the market. Feel the welcoming and warmth of the locals when sitting with your guide and having a drink at the oldest coffee shop in Cairo (1710). Although the market was the best place for shopping and buying authentic Egyptian souvenirs, nowadays hardly you can find those but your guide will give you advice of what to do there. Ask your guide about the bargaining ways in the market for an interesting experience.

Our rep will pick you up from the hotel and Transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure.