7 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria

In the morning, have your breakfast and start your 7-day Egypt tour in Cairo by casting your eyes on:

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids complex is one of the oldest archaeological monuments ever established to be a golden staircase leading to the ancient Egyptian heavens, which was built during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty more than 4,500 years ago.

The Great Pyramid of Giza 

The Great Pyramid of Giza remains the only surviving monument of the ancient Seven Wonders of the ancient ages, which were built around 2570 BC for Pharaoh Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC) to be his tomb. The pyramid is made of 2.3 million limestone blocks that reach a height of 138.5 meters (454.4 ft), which was designed by his vizier Hemon. The pyramid has a majestic and very advanced interior, which is seen across the grand hall, the king's chamber, and more.

The Magical Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is by far the most recognizable man-made monolithic statue made on earth. It carries the wise face of Pharaoh Khafre (2558–2532 BC) on the powerful body of a mythical lion, which has provided divine protection for the entire Giza Complex.

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple is one of the greatest and most preserved archaeological monuments ever made that came to be to mummify the members of the 4th dynasty, where the ritual of the opening of the mouth and the act of purification were held before being buried in the great pyramids of Giza. 

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The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the only museum of its kind and magnitude on the face of the earth that has the power to shed light on the 7000-year-old history of the glorious civilization. Everyone will get to witness more than 100,000 artifacts and epic monuments that tell the glorious tale of the rise of this magnificent civilization.

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Lunch Meal

Have your lunch in a marvelous restaurant, then move to explore the magical:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is one of the most magical attractions found in the heart of downtown Cairo, which can show the creative skill of this everlasting golden civilization.

Overnight

At the end of the day, we will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch the flight to Aswan, and upon arrival, we will transfer you to check in at a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise for the overnight.

Have your breakfast on the cruise, then join your tour guide to discover Aswan tourist attractions, starting with:

Aswan High Dam

Aswan High Dam is one of the greatest modern projects ever made in history, in the mid-60s, to have more control of the annual floods by storing the waters in Lake Nasser and generating electricity. 

Then visit the largest Obelisk built by a man in the world:

Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk is a sleeping beauty of pure magic and bliss that acts as a golden piece of art carved in the granite bedrock by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to pierce the skies, standing at 41.75 meters (137.0 ft) which shedding great facts about the creation of obelisks.

Philae Temple

Temple of Philae is a beautiful creation of pure allure and grandeur made as one of the last temples in the Ptolemaic period between 380-362 BC to be the worship center of Isis, the goddess of motherhood, who was responsible for the rise of her husband Osiris, the ruler of the Underworld.

Overnight

Finally, at the end of the day, we will Return to the cruise for lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.

In the morning, enjoy your breakfast on board as your cruise sails smoothly along the Nile towards your first stop:

Kom Ombo Temple

Kom Ombo Temple is one of the most unique archaeological attractions ever made that has a double temple design that dates to the Ptolemaic dynasty between 180-80 BC, which honors both Haroeries and Sobek on the southern and northern parts of the temple while overlooking the incredible banks of the Nile River.

Lunch Meal

After having your lunch, you will continue your 7-day Egypt tour by visiting the Temple of Horus at Edfu:

Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple is a glorious symbol of pure victory and is known to be the most preserved ancient temple, which was created during the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. This temple is dedicated to the worship center of the falcon sky god Horus. It carries some of the most magical and informative carvings and giant paintings.

Overnight

After that, return to your cruise overnight and continue sailing until you reach Luxor.

In the morning, enjoy breakfast on the cruise, then check out and move to complete your magical experience of Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria tour, where you will visit:

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the kings is the most miraculous archaeological discovery in history, which is found in the Theban necropolis in the core of a hidden hill filled with 63 tombs dating to the famous rulers of the New Kingdom (1570 - 1050 BC) that belong to incredible historical figures, which are Ramesses II and Tutankhamun, plus more. The tombs of the valley were able to convey many great works of art that carry great meaning.

Continue your 7-day Egypt tour until you reach:

Hatshepsut Temple

Hatshepsut Temple has mesmerized travelers from all over the world with the divine, perfect architecture of the classical form of architecture made in the New Kingdom. Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) commanded her vizier to carve a great temple on the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari to honor her many achievements and the creator god Amun. 

After that, head to the huge statues of Amenhotep III:

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two immense golden quartzite statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC) that were completed in 1350 BC and it is now the last remaining ruins of his entire temple. The 18 m (60 ft) statue carries his face and has many carvings across the sides showcasing facts about his family and the god Hapi.

Lunch Meal

Enjoy your delicious lunch at a beautiful restaurant in Luxor, then continue your tour by visiting the biggest temple that exists in Luxor which is:

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple is one of the greatest religious complexes ever made in history, acting as the most magical open-air museum that reveals some of the most thrilling and incredible facts. The complex was made across 247 acres between the Middle and Hellenistic periods, between 1971 BC and 30 BC, to be the center for the religious cults, especially for the Theban triad of Mut, Khonsu, and Amun.

Overnight

At the end of the day, transfer to Luxor airport and catch your flight to Cairo, and overnight at a 5-star hotel.

Have your breakfast in the morning, then relocate to the gem of the Mediterranean, Alexandria, which holds the fascinating:

The Catacombs of Alexandria remain some of the most exotic archaeological attractions in all of Egypt. They played the role of a burial center for the dynasty of a Roman family between the 2nd century and the 4th century AD. It has captivating Roman/ancient Egyptian hybrid artistic decorations in the tomb as seen across the "Caracalla Hall".

Continue your tour by witnessing the glorious:

Pompey's Pillar

Pompey's Pillar is a captivating creation made between 298–302 AD on the eastern side of the Serapeum of Alexandria to be a gigantic Roman triumphal column made of red granite that reaches a height of 30m for Emperor Diocletian. 

Then turn your eyes to the best citadel built in Alexandria:

Qaitbay Citadel

The Citadel of Qaitbay was built between 1477 and 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay on the exact site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, using some of its original stones. It’s one of the finest examples of Mamluk military architecture.

Enjoy your lunch at a seafood restaurant, then end your tour in Alexandria with a visit to:

Alexandria Library

The Alexandria Library is one of the world's greatest libraries, which was opened to the public in 2002 to house eight million books plus the finest works of art, with several rare editions that convey some epic tales and facts.

Overnight Stay

At the end of the day, return to your Cairo hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Enjoy your breakfast in the morning, then our representative will transfer you to the airport and help you with finalizing your departure formalities, and this will be the end of your 7 days Egypt tour to Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria.