Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Our IHPL tour representative will be escorting you to the pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo Pyramids and Sphinx
Breakfast in the hotel. visit to one of the wonders of the world; The Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. These wonderful man-made creations are believed to be amongst the very ancient on this planet. The pyramids have a theory that they were built to hide the tombs of the Pharaohs (Kings). On the other hand, the Sphinx is a magnificent structure that flaunts the head of Pharaoh Khafre on the body of a lion. Lunch would be served at a renowned Indian restaurant. Then dinner on the Nile cruise. On the cruise, as the live entertainment of Belly dancers. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Cairo - Aswan High Dam, Temple of Philae, Kom Ombo
Early morning breakfast, catch a morning flight to the ancient city of Aswan in Egypt. Upon arrival, guests would be embarking on a cruise on the enchanting Nile River. You would be making a halt at the renowned Aswan Hi Dam; an embankment dam built as a multi-purpose project. Next would be the Philae temple, which is a magnificent island temple dedicated to Goddess Isis. Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, which is located on the eastern bank of the river Nile. Kom Ombo is actually a temple complex that consists of a temple structure dedicated to two Egyptian Gods: Haroeris and Sobek. Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 4: Sailing Edfu, Esna, Luxor
Breakfast on board, guests would be heading towards a temple in Edfu, which is believed to be dedicated to Egyptian God Horus-the Avenger. Edfu is highly regarded for this ancient temple located on the western banks of river Nile. The temple walls have beautiful inscriptions of the Greco-Roman period inscribed all over its walls. Highly fascinating are the drawings which impart mythical interpretation of the conflicts between God Horus and God Set. In the evening, the cruise will start sailing towards the Esna lock. After crossing it, the cruise will finally halt at Luxor City. Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5: Sailing to West Bank
Breakfast on board, head to the West Bank area. There you would be visiting the world renowned Necropolis Thebes. Just opposite Thebes in Egypt, the Necropolis is a burial site that has numerous mortuary temples. In the ancient times of the Pharaos, this burial site was extensively used. Having great historical significance, there are numerous edifices to see at the Necropolis, which are now popular tourist attractions. You would be starting with the Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut. This temple is dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and its architecture is considered to be highly incomparable to the rest of the structures in Egypt. Post that, explore the Valley of the Kings. This valley belongs to the royals and houses many tombs and ancient structures of the Pharaohs. Then the Necropolis has the two huge stone structures of Pharaoh Amenhotep III; collectively known as the Colossi of Memnon. These magnificent statues have been glorifying the Necropolis for over 3000 years. overnight stay would be on board.
Day 6: Disembark cruise - Cairo
Breakfast at the cruise, head to the airport to catch the next flight to Cairo. On reaching Cairo, meet and assist, and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo
Day 7: Depart Cairo
Time now for the final departure. Post breakfast, guests would be heading towards the Cairo airport to fly back home. Thus, the Egyptian tour ends on this note.
Package Inclusions:
Meet and assist
All transfers
Hotel accommodation
Nile Cruise 5*
Egyptology specking guide
Entrance fees.
Domestic Cai-Asw-Lux-Cai Tour
Package Exclusions:
International airfare.
Lunches, dinners, and additional meals.
Optional tours and personal expenses.
Entry Visa to Egypt (USD 25 upon arrival)
Travel insurance.