The Nile family tour of Egypt

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.

Start your tour to Sakkara. It is the main cemetery in the old kingdom period. You will explore the complex of the oldest of all the pyramids. The Step pyramid, which is 4800 years old, is the first stone structure in Ancient Egypt. You will learn how the great architect Imhotep changed the royal tomb structure. Your guide will accompany you inside one of the tombs dedicated to the nobles. You will see the wall paintings and reliefs reflect the life of the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Amazingly, the ink and colors are still on the walls. Next, the entry to the pyramid of Titi is one of the highlights of the tour as Hieroglyphic texts cover the chamber walls and they date back to 2340 B.C.Then proceed to the famous El moez street in Islamic Cairo. Go for an interesting tour to Khan El Khalili, the biggest and oldest market in Cairo. Feel the welcoming and warmth of the locals when sitting with your guide and having a drink at the oldest coffee shop in Cairo: EL FISHAWY (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.

You will enjoy an interesting excursion to the Egyptian museum. You will be captivated by the most famous and largest art collection in the world. The treasures found in king Tut Ankh Amun tomb are the top attractions among the exhibits. Your private live guide will explain the highlights and give you the chance to have some private free time to explore more of the museum and you will then visit the royal mummy room. The room contains the mummies of great kings and queens of Ancient Egypt. The next visit will be to the Coptic churches. Start your tour with the 1500-year-old Hanging Church built on top of one of the towers of the fortress of Babylon. You will go next to the Cavern church. It is so called because below the church there is a cave where Jesus the baby and Mary the Virgin were hiding for 3-months escaping King Herod. Go downstairs and have a look at the place where baby Jesus used to sleep. 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.

After having your breakfast, fly to Luxor and 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.

Cross the Nile to the West side, The Valley of the Kings, and the mortuary temple of queen Hatshbsut and the colossi of Memnon are located. 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 Hatshbsut. 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

Continue sailing, stop at Edfu temple, and later visit Kom Ombo. The Greek dedicated the temples to Horus at Edfu and another temple for both Horus (the falcon) and Sobek (the crocodile) in Kom Omb

Enjoy a tour of the highlights of Aswan. Your first stop will be at the temple of Philae. Philae temple is a picturesque landmark in Aswan. The temple that was dedicated to goddess Isis, is reached through a short motorboat ride. Then, visit the High dam in Aswan. The dam built between 1960- 1970. It provided the country with water storage for farming and development. Finally, go on a sailboat to the elephantine island.

Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the two temples of Ramses II. The village e known as Abu Simbel in Aswan has the two massive rock temples of Ramses II. Explore the big temple of Ramses II dedicated to Ra Hr Akhty. The smaller temple of his wife Nefertari was for Hathor. Enjoy the visit with your Egyptologist guide who will explain the history and relocation of the temple. Enjoy the history of the two temples and the stories on the wall reliefs with your private tour guide. Fly back to Aswan and return back to Cairo.

Today you have an important tour in Cairo. There is no doubt that the pyramids are 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. Learn about the process of mummification. 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. After having lunch in a local restaurant, you will return to the hotel.

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