Cairo Cruise & Hurghada – 12 days

After breakfast we head for Giza plateau to visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus , the great Sphinx and the valley temple of king Chephren facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat museum (extra ticket on spot). Lunch will be served in a restaurant, then we enjoy visiting Sakkara with its funeral complex and the step pyramid of king Djoser that was the world’s oldest major stone structure constructed 2667 – 2648 BC and to explore tomb mastabas with rich day life reliefs. agterward , we move to Memphis which was old kingdom’s capital . Overnight in Cairo.

Check out after breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, then we visit the egyptian museum to witness a collection of the most ancient of egypt;s historical artifacts . the museum houses the world’s largest collection of pharaonic antiquities. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot). Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant, then we move to visit the citadel of salah eldin located on a hill . it contains museums and mosques like the charming mosque of Mohamed Ali perched on the summit of the citadel.afterward , we visit Coptic Cairo with its hanging Church , abu serga church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. then we head for Khan El Khalili bazaar that was built between 1382 and 1389 AD. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board – overnight inside your compartment.

You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Optional (not included) to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt’s top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Overnight in Aswan.

NB: Incase you would like to do Abu Simbel Tour, so you will do it on day 05 and Aswan sightseeing tours will be on day 4.

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Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. Then transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, Philae temple and the largest known ancient unfinished obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor..

Breakfast on board, Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast . Then transfer to visit Karnak and Luxor temples. In the afternoon transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea. From Luxor to Hurghada is about a 03 hour and half drive. Overnight in Hurghada.

Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.

Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.

Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (About 6 hours drive), upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure and overnight stay in Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo – free time before your flight – check out and then transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.