6 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise Holiday

You will enjoy the best breakfast meal at your hotel, and after that, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the hotel reception, ready to transfer you in a private modern air-conditioned car to visit some of the most astonishing attractions in Giza & Cairo, and you will start your day tour with a visit to:

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids Complex is one of the most ancient tourist sites all over Egypt, as it contains on its plateau the greatest and most attractive sightseeing in Egypt. Such great massive monuments were unsurpassed in height after their construction for thousands of years, and still up till now, amaze & enthrall all of us with their overwhelming perfection. While being in the Giza Necropolis, you will enjoy visiting:

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

The Khufu pyramid, built around 2570 BC, is one of the most astonishing constructions ever created by humankind and served as the final resting place of Pharaoh Khufu (2609–2584 BC). Weighing over 6 million tons and standing at 138.5 meters (454.4 ft), its precise alignment with the four cardinal points and remarkable interior design make it the last remaining wonder of the ancient world. Then, you will enjoy visiting:

The Great Sphinx

Among the most interesting man-made statues that have ever been built by Khafre is the the mythical Great Sphinx which was built during the reign of King Khafre  (2558–2532 BC), the son of King Khufu as a sign of power to protect the Pyramids of Giza with its body which has the body of a lion and the face of King Khafre and its face that represents the king himself. Right in front of the Giza Sphinx, you will find the magnificent:

The Valley Temple

The ancient Egyptians had strong beliefs in the afterlife, and they wanted to be fully prepared for such a journey across the underworld and the heavens. They also wanted to make sure of preserving the bodies of their dead royals of the 4th dynasty to preserve and transform them into eternal forms, transforming them into beautiful statues, so they invented mummification, also known as the Opening of the Mouth ceremony. The purification processes of the bodies of their kings and all of those processes were held inside the Valley Temple, which holds several great works of art, so you will definitely enjoy spending your time there.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum will offer a magical voyage into the heavenly heritage of this golden civilization. It was completed in 2023 for a total cost of one billion dollars to showcase Egypt's rich history and cultural heritage, which will display 100,000 artifacts and treasures from various periods of Egyptian history, including the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras, as well as modern Egyptian artifacts.

Lunch Meal

After finishing your amazing tour in the Giza Complex, you will head with us to a terrific local Egyptian restaurant to have your lunch meal, and then you will continue the rest of your day tour by visiting:

The Incredible Egyptian Museum

This fascinating site and some priceless collections of the best Egyptian art. The majority of the items in the Egyptian Museum were found in the ancient Egyptian tombs & temples, and among the most interesting items is the great Narmer Palette, plus a number of great papyri, beautiful jewelry, and marvelous sarcophagi.

After finishing your tour, your tour guide is going to transfer you to the domestic airport to travel to Aswan City and start the second part of your magnificent adventure. You will find one of our representatives waiting for you right upon your arrival, and on the commencement of your tour, we will transfer you to your deluxe Nile Cruise to check in and overnight board your cruise.

Overnight

A dinner meal & overnight will be included on board the cruise.

Your tasty breakfast meal will be served on board your deluxe Nile Cruise, and after finishing your meal, your tour guide will ask you to join him on a captivating tour to explore the most famous attractions in Aswan, so your tour includes a visit to:

Aswan High Dam

This is the most lauded building in Egypt, and it took around 10 years to be completed between 1960 and 1970 during the reign of President Gamal Abd el-Nasser; it is considered the greatest modern Egyptian achievement due to its great importance and its impressive assistance in developing both income & tourism in Egypt. What is really special about the Aswan High Dam is that it was built with approximately 42 million cubic meters (55 million cubic yards) of granite rock, which is actually 17 times the number of stones used to construct the Great Pyramid of Khufu. That is not all, as you will also enjoy visiting:

The Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk is one of the greatest accomplishments of Queen Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC). It was commissioned to be erected at the Karnak Temple, but was abandoned when cracks appeared in the granite during carving. What makes it truly remarkable is that the tool marks are still visible today, offering invaluable insight into the techniques used by ancient Egyptian builders to construct obelisks.

Philae Temple

Philae Temple is the sacred place of Goddess Isis of motherhood, sacrifice, and healing plus it is the most beguiling monument in Upper Egypt because of the exquisite artistry of its reliefs that narrate the epic tale of the resurrection of her husband Osiris the ruler of the underworld and also for the amazing symmetry of its architecture. It was built between 380 - 362 BC on Philae Island but was finally moved to Aglikia Island as it was in great danger of being destructed by the floods.

At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise to have your delicious lunch and enjoy the amazing view all around you when your cruise starts its sailing towards Kom Ombo. Once you arrive at your destination, you will enjoy your dinner meal with a cup of tea and spend your night on board your cruise.

Overnight

The breakfast, lunch & dinner meals will be included onboard the cruise

At around 08:00 am, you will join your tour guide after having your breakfast to visit a winsome temple inherited from the great ancients. It has been a very important religious site in Egypt, and it is called:

Kom Ombo Temple

Across the miraculous banks of the blessed Nile River is the golden Kom Ombo temples that were built between 180 BC and 47 BC you will be amazed by the soaring columns that rise in a dramatic way above the bank of the Nile, providing a truly iconic view. There are two identical temples in the complex of Kom Ombo, which were dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Haroeris. You will have the chance to stroll through the colonnades of the temple and capture the ambiance of the history of such a fanciful site yourself.

After spending the most suitable time for you inside the incredible temple of Kom Ombo, we will transfer you to your Nile Cruise to enjoy your lunch, and during that time, your cruise will be sailing towards Edfu. Once it arrives, you will get into a horse carriage so that you reach the temple, and when you reach it, you will enjoy visiting:

Edfu Temple

The magnificent Temple of Edfu is one of the most famous Greek Temples in Egypt, which was built for the god Horus, and it is the most captivating intact temple in Egypt. It took around 180 years to be built between 237 BC and 57 BC, and was the location of the festival Union of Opet, which used to be held for the god. You will witness some amazing scenes such as the festival scene, the scene from the battle between Horus & Seth, and the magnificent foundation scene.

At the end of your day tour, our team will transfer you to your Nile Cruise so that you continue sailing towards Luxor City. You will arrive at your destination late at night so you will overnight in Luxor City and get back to another day full of adventure and fun with your tour guide.

Meals & Overnight

The breakfast, lunch & dinner meals will be included on board the cruise

On the morning of the fifth day of your tour, you will have your breakfast on board your cruise, and then you will check out so that you join your exceptional tour guide to visit the best collection of the most astonishing monumental sightseeing in Luxor, including:

The Valley of the Kings

The great ancient Egyptian Pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties established outstanding tombs for themselves during the New Kingdom (1570 - 1050 BC) to put their mummies and their most precious items there as they began their journey across the heavens. The majority of the greatest Pharaohs’ tombs are located inside the Valley of the Kings, and there, you will have the chance to explore the hypnotic tomb of King Ramses II and also the Young Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Colossi of Memnon

The site contains two massive stone statues that represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC) in a seated position and the main function behind constructing the Colossi of Memnon was to stand guard at the entrance of the memorial temple of the Pharaoh but they faced lots of natural conditions that cause the current state of the two statues but they still represent the great achievements of the Pharaoh. Traces of carvings and inscriptions on the statues showcasing the Pharaoh’s devotion to the gods and his remarkable architectural innovations, and inscriptions that showcase his faith and his dedication to innovation in building.

Hatshepsut Temple

Your tour won’t be completed without visiting the most influential historical Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is mainly considered the closest model to the classical architecture of ancient Egypt. The best thing about it is that it includes many sanctuaries inside to honor the gods who were closely relevant to the afterlife of the queen. This beautiful wonder was completed in 1479 BC and is known for its impressive architecture and well-preserved wall reliefs and paintings, which depict scenes from the life of Hatshepsut, the miraculous female pharaoh who commissioned the temple.

Lunch Meal

Enjoy your lunch at a restaurant in Luxor before visiting:

Karnak Temples Complex

Karnak Temple is the greatest and largest religious temple to be ever built Constructed over 2,000 years from around 2055 BC to 100 AD, it is the largest religious complex in the world and it has the contact point between Amun and the Pharaoh “The supreme ruler of the universe with the supreme ruler on earth “Ahmose I”. It is definitely a must-visit tourist site filled with golden pieces of art of shrines, a hypostyle hall, and pylons. Across the complex are several great works of art that are dedicated to the gods of the Theban triad of the 18th dynasty, who are Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

After enjoying your unforgettable tour, our team will transfer you to the airport in Luxor to catch your domestic flight to Cairo. Once you reach Cairo Airport, we will pick you up and transfer you directly to your hotel to check in and spend your night.

The breakfast meal will be included onboard the cruise

After enjoying your breakfast in the hotel, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport in a private modern car to catch your departure flight back home and to end your 6-day Cairo and Nile Cruise holiday.