



by Nice tours
This nine-day private tour covers key Egyptian cities including Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan, combining flights, transportation, accommodations, and guided visits. The tour includes private transfers and hotel pickup and drop-off in all locations. Participants stay on a five-star Nile cruise ship with full-board meals throughout the cruise portion. A professional Egyptologist guide leads visits to all archaeological sites. The package includes a sunrise VIP hot air balloon flight lasting 45 to 80 minutes over Luxor City. Additional included activities are a felucca ride, a horse carriage ride at Edfu Temple, and visits to Abu Simbel. Flights between Luxor and Cairo are provided along with airport transfers. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and vehicles have air conditioning. Entrance fees to historical sites are not included.
Arrival and Transfer to Cairo Hotel
In the morning, the driver will meet the traveler at the airport and transfer them to a 4-star hotel in Cairo for accommodation and breakfast. During the transfer, the driver will provide complimentary snacks. Upon arrival, the driver will assist with baggage and arrival procedures.
60 min
Pyramids of Giza Tour
At about 1:00 pm, the guide will meet the traveler in a private modern car to begin the visit to the pyramids of Giza, the oldest and only remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The certified Egyptologist guide will explain the significance of the pyramids and answer any questions.
120 min
Sphinx and Camel Ride
Next, the traveler will visit the Sphinx and its adjacent temple, known as the temple of mummification. There is an opportunity to take photos in this area, followed by a camel ride of approximately 30 minutes around the pyramid area to view the surroundings.
60 min
Grand Egyptian Museum Visit
The visit continues at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which holds the largest collection dedicated to one civilization. The traveler will see a wide range of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the complete treasures of Tutankhamun displayed together for the first time. The Egyptologist guide will highlight key exhibits and provide information on ancient Egyptian civilization.
120 min
Lunch and Return to Hotel
After the museum visit, the traveler will have lunch and then be transferred back to the hotel by the agent.
30 min
Alexandria City Tour and Kom El-Deka
A full day is allocated to visit Alexandria. In the morning, the traveler will be transferred by a modern, air-conditioned car to Alexandria. Upon arrival, they will explore Kom El-Deka, a former affluent residential area from Graeco-Roman times featuring villas, bathhouses, and a theatre.
180 min
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Lunch
The tour continues to the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an archaeological site in Alexandria that ranks among the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Following the visit, lunch will be served at a high-class local restaurant.
60 min
Great Library of Alexandria Visit
The traveler will then visit the Great Library of Alexandria, known as one of the largest and most important libraries of the ancient world.
60 min
Citadel of Qaitbay Visit
The final stop in Alexandria is the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress on the Mediterranean coast. The professional Egyptologist guide will provide detailed explanations during the visit.
60 min
Return to Cairo Hotel
After completing the Alexandria visits, the traveler will be transferred back to their hotel in Cairo for dinner and accommodation.
120 min
Transfer to Cairo Airport for Luxor Flight
A delegate will collect the traveler from their hotel located in either Cairo or Giza using a modern car equipped with air conditioning, then transfer them to Cairo airport for the included 1-hour flight to Luxor.
60 min
Arrival in Luxor and Meet Delegate
Upon arrival in Luxor, the delegate will be waiting for the traveler holding the company sign.
30 min
Valley of the Kings
Following the meeting, the journey continues to the Valley of the Kings. This site, once referred to as the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaohs and also known as the Place of Truth, includes 63 royal tombs. A qualified Egyptologist guide will offer thorough explanations and respond to any inquiries.
60 min
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Next, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut is explored. She was a queen who became Pharaoh and constructed this temple at Deir al-Bahari on Luxor's west bank.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
Then, the Colossi of Memnon are viewed. These are the remaining statues from the Temple of Amenophis III.
30 min
Nile Cruise Boarding and Sailing
Finally, transfer to the Nile cruise ship for accommodation and lunch. Around 2:00 pm, the ship begins sailing.
Temple of Horus Visit
Visit the Temple of Horus, a Ptolemaic temple built between 237 and 57 BC. It is among the best-preserved ancient Egyptian monuments. A professional Egyptologist guide will provide detailed information.
60 min
Nile Cruise Meals and Facilities
After the visit, transfer back to the Nile cruise ship where meals and ship facilities can be enjoyed. All meals are included in the trip.
Aswan High Dam
After pick-up, visit the Aswan High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam, constructed across the Nile in Aswan between 1960 and 1970.
60 min
Temples of Philae
Then visit the Temples of Philae, which were revered from the Pharaonic era through Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods, with additions by each ruler. This site is one of Nubia's most significant monuments.
60 min
Unfinished Obelisk
Finally, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a tall monument with four sides converging to a small pyramidal top. Though obelisks are Greek in origin, this is one of the largest in Egypt. After the visit, transfer to the Nile cruise ship for overnight rest before the next day's early visit to Abu Simbel.
60 min
Abu Simbel Temples
In the early morning, travel to the Abu Simbel Temples, located at the southern frontier of ancient Egypt facing Nubia. The main temple features four colossal statues of Ramses. The temples were relocated in the 1960s to avoid flooding from the Aswan High Dam. A professional Egyptologist guide will provide detailed explanations.
360 min
Return to Nile Cruise Ship
After the visit, return to the Nile cruise ship.
Temple of Kom Ombo
After lunch at about 5:00 pm, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo on the east side of the Nile. The temple honors two deities: Horus, the falcon-headed god, and Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility. Learn about the temple's structure and its dedication to these gods.
60 min
Return to Nile Cruise Ship
After spending time at the site, the guest will return to their Nile cruise ship.
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