The Cave of the Legendary Gods

Welcome to the mystical land of Egypt, where the ancient Egyptians lived and ruled for thousands of years. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet you and escort you through the bustling streets of Cairo in an exclusive, air-conditioned vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and confirm your itinerary to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for your activities during your trip.

Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Pyramids of Giza: After breakfast, your Egyptologist will escort you on an unforgettable tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only present-day survivors of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They are among the world’s greatest tourist attractions and never lose their ability to inspire and overwhelm visitors.

Sphinx: Enter the temple of the mysterious Sphinx, an ancient figure shrouded in legend and mystery. Your Egyptologist will enthrall you with the tales told of this fascinating figure.

Egyptian Museum: It's time to visit the Egyptian Museum, which contains more than 140,000 artifacts.

Featuring the most important masterpieces and royal statues from across Egyptian history.

After lunch, you will return to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Today, you’re set to follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and visit the capital of Egypt during the Greek rulers. After breakfast in your hotel in Cairo, you will start your drive to Alexandria, 143 miles northwest of Cairo, a three-hour drive.

The Greaeco-Roman Museum

The Graeco-Roman museum was built in 1892 as a small building located on Horreya Road. Then, in 1895, it was transferred to its current site near Gamal Abdul Nasser Road. In September 2005, a decision was made to close the museum to carry out a comprehensive project to expand and develop the museum. After 18 years of renovations, the museum was reopened in 2023. The Graeco-Roman Museum of Alexandria is one of Egypt's principal museums, the oldest building in Egypt architecturally designed to preserve and display antiquities. Furthermore, it is the only museum entirely dedicated to the antiquities and civilization of Egypt during the Greek and Roman eras. Through visiting the Graeco-Roman museum, you can get an accurate image of the Period of Graeco-Roman history in Egypt and, of course, get a good idea about the history and monuments of Alexandria.

The Roman Theater in Alexandria in Kom El-Dikka

It’s one of the monuments of the Roman era. Built at the beginning of the fourth century AD, it is the only Roman theater in Egypt.

The theater was discovered by chance while a Polish mission was removing dirt to search for the tomb of Alexander the Great in 1960.

The building was used as a hall for listening to music (Odion), as it had an element of listening thanks to the presence of the dome and the orchestra area.

In the Byzantine era, the building was used as a meeting hall or Plutarium, which made some Egyptologist believes that it was used as the Senate’s House during Roman times.

Lunch

The Citadel of Qaitbay

It was built by Sultan Qaytbay (1468-1496 AD) on the ruins of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse(one of the seven wonders of the ancient world). This castle is considered one of the most beautiful Islamic military fortresses in the Mediterranean basin. It was built to repel a possible invasion from the Ottoman Turks.

Lunch in a seafood restaurant with fresh catch from the Mediterranean Sea, then return to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll drive to Fayoum Oasis with your Egyptologist. The drive is about 60 miles.

You’ll enjoy visiting Wadi El Rayan, and a sand dunes adventure trip by Jeep 4X4, then back to the oasis for lunch, which will be served overlooking Qarun Lake, then visiting The Waterwheels, Valley of Whales, which contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest and now extinct suborder of whales and Archaeoceti, which date back 4 million years.

Back to Cairo for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast at your hotel, your Egyptologist will escort you to visit the Coptic area in old Cairo, The citadel of Salah El Den, Khan El Khalili, and Bab Zuweila

The Coptic area in Old Cairo, which includes the Hanging Church, dates back to the seventh century.

The Hanging Church is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress.

Abu Sarga
Abu Sarga is the oldest church in Egypt, dating back to the 5th century AD. The church owes its fame to having been constructed upon the crypt of the Holy Family, where they stayed for three weeks during their sojourn in Egypt.

The Church of St. Barbara

The church of St. Barbara is among the churches of Old Cairo of historical importance, and it is accompanied by documents dated back to the 13th century that mention that the relics of St. Barbara were kept in this church.

The citadel of Salah El Den

The Citadel is one of Cairo's main attractions and probably the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, the place of most of Egypt’s rulers for 700 years. Mohammed Ali was the last ruler in the citadel. Salah El-Din built the citadel to connect Cairo and Fustat to defend the city against the Crusaders. Still, the citadel’s construction was not finished during his lifetime, but it was completed during the era of Sultan Kamel.

Lunch is in an authentic restaurant in Khan El Khalili (This market dates back to the 14th century) then a walking tour from Khan El Khalili to Bab Zuweila

Overnight in Cairo.

Early morning, you will check out of your Cairo hotel and be escorted by our representative to Cairo airport, where you will take your flight to Aswan. Breakfast will be to go.

Upon arrival at Aswan airport, your Egyptologist will meet you. Then, you will have a day tour of the highlights of Aswan City, including the temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Nubian Museum, and The Nubian village in the afternoon.

Philae, in ancient Egyptian language, means the Limit or the End, referring to its marking the boundaries between Egypt and Nubian land.

Philae temples date to the Ptolemaic period (332-30 B.C). The last Demotic (a writing style of the ancient Egyptian Language) was inscribed in this temple. The temple was also used as a church during the early days of Christianity.

UNESCO transported the temple due to the building of the high dam in 1960 to Egilika island

The unfinished obelisk is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. The obelisk could have been the highest and heaviest at 137 feet high and 1168 tons if it was finished, but the work has never been completed due to a crack occurring during the extraction. The obelisk dates back to the time of Queen Hatshepsut (1458-1473 B.C)

The Nubian Museum was founded in response to the international salvage campaign of the ancient Nubian monuments initiated by UNESCO upon the Egyptian government's request in 1960. Work on establishing the Nubian Museum began in the early 1980s when a committee comprised specialists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egyptian universities, and UNESCO.

After your day tour, you will check in on your Nile cruise for lunch onboard.

The Nubian village is another adventure. The tour will be completed by a mix of a motorboat and camels in the late afternoon. On your way to the Nubian village, you’ll pass by Salouga and Ghazal Nature Reserve, which is the home of Threskiornithinae, Vulpes Vulpes, Egyptian Goose, Epops upupa, Moorhen, and many other birds. The reserve is also the home of 90 plants, some of which grow only on the Nile banks.

While browsing the village, visit a Nubian family member who has a chance to purchase a Henna tattoo. You‘ll also have the opportunity to walk around the village market, which has many handmade products from the people there.

Dinner on board your cruise and overnight in Aswan.

If you choose to purchase the Abu Simbel visit, breakfast will be in to-go boxes since the drive to Abu Simbel will be early 3:00 am, and it takes about three hours to reach the two temples from Aswan. Then, you can visit both the legendary temples of King Ramses and Queen Nefertari.

The Great Temple is famous for its four-seated colossal statue of King Ramses II. The temple itself is clear evidence that Ancient Egyptians were masters in astronomy. The sun's rays enter the Sanctuary of the great temple twice a year to illuminate three out of four statues. The three statues are Ra Hour Akhty, Rameses II as a god, and Amun Ra. These statues are on the right-hand side. However, the fourth statue to the left is for the god Ptah, God of darkness, and that’s why the sun's rays don’t fall on the status. The temple's inner walls are decorated with many beautiful scenes representing King Ramses II and the first peace treaty humanity has ever known between Ramses II and the Hittites.

Both temples were transported to a new location due to the construction of the High Dam in 1960. They were moved almost 265 feet higher than their original location.

The small temple has one of the most beautiful texts, which King Ramses II dedicated to his lovely wife Nefertari, stating, “The One That the Sun Rises For.”

You will be back in Aswan around 1:00 p.m. After lunch onboard your cruise, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Dual temple of the god Horus, the falcon-headed god, and the God Sobek, the crocodile-headed God.

Kom Ombo

The town of Kom Ombo is located 37 miles to the North of Aswan city, and it’s known from prehistory, which is about 15000 years old. The city became the center of elephant training during the Greek-Roman era. The city's name means The Pile of Gold, according to the legend, when God Hours left the town with his followers, God Sobek tried to plant the field, but since he had no followers, he raised the dead people to help him plant the fields, and they planted gold instead of seeds.

After visiting the dual temple, you’ll return to your cruise, and the Cruise will start sailing towards Edfu.

Dinner and entertainment party onboard your cruise, Overnight

The town of Edfu is about 84 miles north of Aswan.

After breakfast, you’ll visit the Edfu temple of the God Horus.

Edfu Temple

The temple is the second largest after the Karnak temples and one of the most complete, with its intact decoration and considered a full register of most religious festivals in ancient Egypt. It’s distinct, with its entrance having a fantastic scene of Ptolemy 12th, the father of Queen Cleopatra.

Then, you'll return to the Cruise to continue sailing to Luxor City.

Lunch and arrival to Luxor late afternoon.

Luxor is an Arabic word, and it’s the plural of places referring to the temples spread around the city. The ancient Egyptian name is Waset, which means the scepter, which refers to the curb that the Nile shaped 40 miles north of Luxor.

UNESCO classifies Luxor City as the biggest open-air museum humanity has ever known. Luxor also contains one-third of the world’s monuments.

Dinner and overnight on board your cruise.

(Hot Air Balloon Ride is optional)

After breakfast, you’ll check out of your Nile Cruise, then enjoy a wonderful day trip to the West Bank of Luxor to see Kings Valley, Hatshepsut Temple, and Memnon's colossal status.

Lunch at one of the local restaurants and check in at your hotel.

The Valley of the Kings

In ancient texts, the Valley of the Kings is known as the Gates of the Kings. Although it’s called the Valley of the Kings, only 24 tombs out of 64 are for kings and queens who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom.

Your tour will include visiting the tomb of the golden king, Tutankhamun, which is the most famous tomb in the valley.

The temple of Queen Hatshepsut

After visiting the Valley of the Kings, you’ll visit the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was designed in a terrace style and where she recorded her famous commercial expedition to the country of Boont.

You’ll make a quick stop at the Alabaster workshop, where you can purchase some hand-made products using the same method that ancient Egyptians used.

The Colossal statues of Memnon

The two statuses are the remaining temple that King Amenhotep III built.

Your last stop on the west bank will be at one of the local restaurants for lunch before checking in at your hotel.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy visiting Karnak temples and taking a horse-drawn tour of Luxor city.

Karnak Temples is known as the biggest complex on earth. It was built to honor mainly the triad of Luxor, which the head of the triad is the god Amun Ra. You’ll enjoy the fantastic inscriptions, such as the Zoo and Garden of Tutmosis III, representing his commercial expedition, and the scenes of Philip Arrhidaeus, Alexander’s the great brother, The Great Hypostyle Hall, which is known as the jungle of columns, which it’s western outer walls decorated with Seti the first war scenes.

Overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast, you will visit the North of Luxor to witness the two magical temples.

The Temple of Osiris in Abydos city was built by King Seti the First and his son Ramses the Second.

Drive to Dendara, about 67 miles to the south.

Lunch, then drive to visit the Dendera temple.

Dendera Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, with its beautiful celestial scenes and the famous Zodiacs. Historians believe an astronomical event related to the drawing of Atlantis was recorded in these.

Dendara is considered one of the most important locations since they found one of the oldest well-preserved bodies of a child, dating back 50,000 years ago.

Back to Luxor to your hotel for overnight.

Check out of your Luxor hotel after breakfast and take a day tour of the West Bank to discover the rest of the highlights.

Temple Of Medinet Habu

The temple where King Ramses III was assassinated because of a conspiracy to inherit one of his young sons, Bentaoor, the throne of Egypt instead of Ramses the Fourth. The temple is also unique as it registered several military scenes festivals in ancient Egypt, such as God Amun Men, God Betaah, and the festival of Beautiful Valley. The temple architecture is unique as it contains some ancient Syrian architects.

The Valley of Nobles

The tombs in that valley are dedicated to Viziers, scribes, and high officials of Kings and Queens during the New Kingdom. The tombs are decorated with beautiful scenes representing the high officials while practicing their duties and historical events.

The village of workers

The village of workers is an entire village that housed the artists and workers who dug and decorated the tombs of kings and Queens of Egypt during the New Kingdom(1570-1070 BC). It also has the biggest dumpster in ancient history, where the artists used to discard the tomb plans after completing their work. This was a great source of information about many things.

Visit a pottery workshop for a quick tutorial on how to make pottery.

Your last stop on the west bank will be at one of the local restaurants, where you will learn how to cook an Egyptian meal and enjoy your lunch.

Dinner and Overnight in Hurghada.

On these two days, enjoy the lovely, mild weather and feel the vibe of the Red Sea with its beautiful scenery.

We will arrange two adventure trips for you.

The first trip will be a day trip by boat for snorkeling.

The second trip will be to the desert to feel the BEDUINS's simplicity and lifestyle.

Your stay will be all-inclusive, including all meals and beverages.

After breakfast, enjoy your time lying on the beach; you will travel back to Cairo by air-conditioned car. Arrive in Cairo and check in at your hotel, for overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, enjoy your free time before your international flight (based on your flight schedule). Our representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.