Overview
Highlights:
- GEM
- Civilization Museum
- Cidadel of Salah Eldeen
- Alabaster Mosque
- Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Memphis
- Sakkara
- Old Cairo
- Khan Al - Khalili
- Alexandria
Cruise Sightseeing:
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- New Sphinx avenue
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Valley of Kings
- Memnon
- Tombs of Rameses V & VI
- King Tut's Tomb
- Edfu Temple
- Kom ombu Temple
- Aswan High Dam
- Philae Temple
Short itinerary
Quick route overview-
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Day 1
Jul 21st : Optional Extention from July 21 :
- Upon your arrival you will be greeted as VIPs and and transfered to your hotel
- Rest of the day is free.
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Day 2
Jul 22nd food tour :
- Dive into Cairo’s vibrant downtown food scene with a guided street food tour, where you’ll experience authentic local flavors. Sample Egypt’s most beloved dishes, including koshari, taameya (Egyptian falafel), feteer, and hawawshi, while learning about the culinary traditions that shape everyday life in the city
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Day 3
Jul 23 - Arrival at Cairo / end of extnetion
- After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service. Afterward, our customer will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
- for those who were part of the extentionn >>> enjoy Full day at Fayoum Oasis.
Nature, History, and Serenity
Depart from your hotel by private vehicle and travel to the Fayoum Oasis, accompanied by your private guide for a day of discovery beyond the usual routes.Begin at the Kom Aushim Museum, which provides a helpful introduction to the region’s history, with artifacts spanning from prehistoric times through the Greco-Roman period, including notable Fayoum portraits.
Continue to Karanis, one of the largest Greco-Roman settlements in Fayoum, where the remains of temples and residential areas offer insight into daily life during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.
Visit Hawara, the site of the pyramid complex of Amenemhat III, and learn about Fayoum’s importance during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.
Lunch is enjoyed beside Lake Qarun, providing a relaxed break and views across one of Egypt’s oldest natural lakes.
In the afternoon, explore Wadi El Rayan, a protected natural area known for its desert landscapes and waterfalls, offering a striking contrast to the historical sites visited earlier in the day.
Later, continue to the Meidum Pyramid, an early experiment in pyramid construction, whose distinctive form reflects the architectural transition from stepped to true pyramids.
In the evening, transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and overnight.
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Day 4
Jul 24 - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)
- Our day starts with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt's glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun's complete collection.
- After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant to have lunch.
- We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.
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Day 5
Jul 25 - Memphis, Sakkara, and Old Cairo tour
- We will experience the Spiritual Cairo tour and explore some of the early religious monuments of Cairo. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Muallaqa means "suspended or hanging." Destroyed in a ninth-century earthquake, the church became the center of the Coptic (or Christian) Church of Egypt from the time it was rebuilt in the eleventh century until the 14th century.
- Make a stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built sometime between the sixth and ninth centuries AD. The temple contains a Jewish Heritage Library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.
- After lunch at a local restaurant (Abu Shakra), continue to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, which is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis, he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
- Proceed to the Sakkara site, Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital, and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as of the 2nd Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's tomb, a queen pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they reveal the secrets of the past.
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Day 6
Jul 26 - Full-Day Alexandria Tour.
- Start your over-day excursion to Alexandria by private car & accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist. The first stop will be at the Alexandria National Museum, one of our new master sites nowadays. It was inaugurated by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on the 31st of December 2003. The national museum located in a restored palace contains about 1,800 artifacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras, and some modern pieces, Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). Some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor as the Greco-Roman artifacts.
- Next, we will visit the Catacomb of Alexandria which is really one of the master sites here in Alexandria. Kom el-Shouqafa lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria the area was called Kom El Shouqafa or a pile of shards, Catacombs in Alexandria are called the catacomb as well because of their design, which was very similar to the Roman Christian Catacombs. Most likely it was a private tomb and later converted into a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber, and the burial chamber with three recesses, wherein each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacomb also contains a large number of Luculi or grooves cut into the rock.
- Proceed to the Roman Amphitheater. It a modest in size and most of the part of the structure is in ruined condition but still, it is an excellent ancient structure of the Roman period of Egypt. The theatre also consists of numerous galleries erected crudely. These galleries contain rooms for more spectators along with the arrangement of 700-800 marble seats around the stage. The Roman Amphitheatre was discovered in the excavations done for the site of Paneion or "Park of Pan" in Kom el-Dikkah also known by the name of Hill of Rubble. In the layers above the Roman street, two other archaeological sites were found. These were a Muslim Cemetery and slums.
- Stop for lunch then continue to our last stop at the Alexandria Library. The modern Alexandria Library or the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as once called in Ancient Egypt is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern Harbor, facing the sea on the north, and Alexandria University Complex on its southern side. It is very close to the location of the Ancient Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter), as verified by the 1993 archeological survey. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2003 near the site of the old library. The building consists of 11 levels with a total level area of 85,405 m2. The library's main reading area which can accommodate 2000 users occupies 7 levels with a total area of 13,625 m2. The Library has 2 main museums (the manuscript museum and the Antiquities museum) and a Science center in the shape of a sphere and called the Planetarium. Return to Cairo.
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Day 7
Jul 27 - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen)
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Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
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Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.
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Stop for lunch, Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.
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A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest and oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt
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Day 8
Jul 28 - Travel to Aswan, Nile Cruise Sightseeing
- Early morning, you will arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Aswan.
- Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxuries Nile Cruise, where you will spend the next three nights, to start your relaxing tour sailing from Aswan to Luxor.
- After having lunch, the Nile Cruise excursion will start by visiting The Aswan High Dam followed by Philae Temple.
- At night you may choose the Optional breathtaking Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
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Day 9
Jul 29 - Kom Ombo, Edfu
- Optional Abu Simple Tour by bus
- We will sail to Kom Ombo in the early morning and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
- Sail to Edfu for having dinner and overnight.
- optional Nubian village tour is also an option
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Day 10
Jul 30 - Temple of Edfu
- Arrive at Edfu and visit the Temple of Edfu. We will then return to the Nile Cruise for lunch while heading to Luxor.
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Day 11
Jul 31 - Luxor East Bank
- We will visit Luxor East Bank in the afternoon, beginning with the outstanding Karnak Temple. Afterward, the Temple of Luxor will be our next stop.
- Transfer to your hotel.
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Day 12
Aug 01 - Dandarah,
- Start your day early with a 6:00 AM departure to Qena. Enjoy the scenic drive through Upper Egypt’s countryside.
- At 1:00 PM, savor a delicious lunch in Qena, followed by a visit to the magnificent Temple of Dendera.
- Once you arrive at Dendera, you’ll be amazed by the massive stone roof, mysterious dark chambers, underground passages, and the grand columns covered in ancient hieroglyphics. Explore the sacred site where Goddess Hathor is believed to have given birth to Horus, standing at the desert’s edge as if waiting for his return.
- Return to the hotel after the tour.
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Day 13
Aug 02 - Watch the Moon eclipse,
- Begins: Mon, 2 Aug 2027, 11:33
- Maximum: Mon, 2 Aug 2027, 12:55 0.947 Magnitude
- Ends: Mon, 2 Aug 2027, 14:16
- The rest of the day free
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Day 14
Aug 03 - Luxor West bank & flight to Cairo, final departure
- Early morning, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, King Tut's Tomb the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.
- Transfer to Cairo International Airport for Departure
Your Experience Map
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Jul 21st : Optional Extention from July 21 :
- Upon your arrival you will be greeted as VIPs and and transfered to your hotel
- Rest of the day is free.
Day 2
Jul 22nd food tour :
- Dive into Cairo’s vibrant downtown food scene with a guided street food tour, where you’ll experience authentic local flavors. Sample Egypt’s most beloved dishes, including koshari, taameya (Egyptian falafel), feteer, and hawawshi, while learning about the culinary traditions that shape everyday life in the city
Day 3
Jul 23 - Arrival at Cairo / end of extnetion
- After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service. Afterward, our customer will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
- for those who were part of the extentionn >>> enjoy Full day at Fayoum Oasis.
Nature, History, and Serenity
Depart from your hotel by private vehicle and travel to the Fayoum Oasis, accompanied by your private guide for a day of discovery beyond the usual routes.
Begin at the Kom Aushim Museum, which provides a helpful introduction to the region’s history, with artifacts spanning from prehistoric times through the Greco-Roman period, including notable Fayoum portraits.
Continue to Karanis, one of the largest Greco-Roman settlements in Fayoum, where the remains of temples and residential areas offer insight into daily life during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.
Visit Hawara, the site of the pyramid complex of Amenemhat III, and learn about Fayoum’s importance during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.
Lunch is enjoyed beside Lake Qarun, providing a relaxed break and views across one of Egypt’s oldest natural lakes.
In the afternoon, explore Wadi El Rayan, a protected natural area known for its desert landscapes and waterfalls, offering a striking contrast to the historical sites visited earlier in the day.
Later, continue to the Meidum Pyramid, an early experiment in pyramid construction, whose distinctive form reflects the architectural transition from stepped to true pyramids.
In the evening, transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and overnight.
Day 4
Jul 24 - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)
- Our day starts with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt's glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun's complete collection.
- After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant to have lunch.
- We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.
Day 5
Jul 25 - Memphis, Sakkara, and Old Cairo tour
- We will experience the Spiritual Cairo tour and explore some of the early religious monuments of Cairo. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Muallaqa means "suspended or hanging." Destroyed in a ninth-century earthquake, the church became the center of the Coptic (or Christian) Church of Egypt from the time it was rebuilt in the eleventh century until the 14th century.
- Make a stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built sometime between the sixth and ninth centuries AD. The temple contains a Jewish Heritage Library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.
- After lunch at a local restaurant (Abu Shakra), continue to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, which is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis, he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
- Proceed to the Sakkara site, Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital, and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as of the 2nd Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's tomb, a queen pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they reveal the secrets of the past.
Day 6
Jul 26 - Full-Day Alexandria Tour.
- Start your over-day excursion to Alexandria by private car & accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist. The first stop will be at the Alexandria National Museum, one of our new master sites nowadays. It was inaugurated by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on the 31st of December 2003. The national museum located in a restored palace contains about 1,800 artifacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras, and some modern pieces, Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). Some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor as the Greco-Roman artifacts.
- Next, we will visit the Catacomb of Alexandria which is really one of the master sites here in Alexandria. Kom el-Shouqafa lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria the area was called Kom El Shouqafa or a pile of shards, Catacombs in Alexandria are called the catacomb as well because of their design, which was very similar to the Roman Christian Catacombs. Most likely it was a private tomb and later converted into a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber, and the burial chamber with three recesses, wherein each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacomb also contains a large number of Luculi or grooves cut into the rock.
- Proceed to the Roman Amphitheater. It a modest in size and most of the part of the structure is in ruined condition but still, it is an excellent ancient structure of the Roman period of Egypt. The theatre also consists of numerous galleries erected crudely. These galleries contain rooms for more spectators along with the arrangement of 700-800 marble seats around the stage. The Roman Amphitheatre was discovered in the excavations done for the site of Paneion or "Park of Pan" in Kom el-Dikkah also known by the name of Hill of Rubble. In the layers above the Roman street, two other archaeological sites were found. These were a Muslim Cemetery and slums.
- Stop for lunch then continue to our last stop at the Alexandria Library. The modern Alexandria Library or the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as once called in Ancient Egypt is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern Harbor, facing the sea on the north, and Alexandria University Complex on its southern side. It is very close to the location of the Ancient Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter), as verified by the 1993 archeological survey. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2003 near the site of the old library. The building consists of 11 levels with a total level area of 85,405 m2. The library's main reading area which can accommodate 2000 users occupies 7 levels with a total area of 13,625 m2. The Library has 2 main museums (the manuscript museum and the Antiquities museum) and a Science center in the shape of a sphere and called the Planetarium. Return to Cairo.
Day 7
Jul 27 - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen)
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Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
-
Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.
-
Stop for lunch, Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.
-
A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest and oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt
Day 8
Jul 28 - Travel to Aswan, Nile Cruise Sightseeing
- Early morning, you will arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Aswan.
- Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxuries Nile Cruise, where you will spend the next three nights, to start your relaxing tour sailing from Aswan to Luxor.
- After having lunch, the Nile Cruise excursion will start by visiting The Aswan High Dam followed by Philae Temple.
- At night you may choose the Optional breathtaking Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Aug 01 - Dandarah,
- Start your day early with a 6:00 AM departure to Qena. Enjoy the scenic drive through Upper Egypt’s countryside.
- At 1:00 PM, savor a delicious lunch in Qena, followed by a visit to the magnificent Temple of Dendera.
- Once you arrive at Dendera, you’ll be amazed by the massive stone roof, mysterious dark chambers, underground passages, and the grand columns covered in ancient hieroglyphics. Explore the sacred site where Goddess Hathor is believed to have given birth to Horus, standing at the desert’s edge as if waiting for his return.
- Return to the hotel after the tour.
Day 13
Day 14
Aug 03 - Luxor West bank & flight to Cairo, final departure
- Early morning, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, King Tut's Tomb the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.
- Transfer to Cairo International Airport for Departure
Inclusions
Luxury Accommodation:
- Jul 23 - 28: Grand Nile Tower OR Similar - Nile View Room – on bed and breakfast
- Jul 28 - 31: MsUpscale Nile Cruise OR Similar – Nile View Room – on full board
- Jul 31 - Aug 03: Jolie Ville OR Similar - Deluxe Room – on bed and breakfast
Transfers:
- Jul 23: Arrival transfer to your Hotel from Cairo Airport
- Jul 28: Transfer from your hotel to Cairo airport to fly to Aswan
- Jul 28: Transfer from Aswan Airport to Your Nile Cruise
- Jul 31: Transfer from your Cruise to Luxor Hotel
- Aug 03: Transfer from your Hotel to Luxor Airport to fly to Cairo
Sightseeing:
- Jul 24: Full-day pyramids, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum includes Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026:
- Jul 25: Full-day Memphis, Sakkara, and old Cairo tours include Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026
- Jul 26: Full-day Alxendira, including Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026.
- Jul 27: Full-day Cairo National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Citadel of Salah Eldeen, Alabaster Mosque, and Khan Al-Khalili Market, including Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026
- Jul 28 - 31: 4 Days cruise Sightseeing as per program includes Guiding, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026
- Aug 01: Dandarah
- Aug 02 : Watch the Moon eclipse
- Aug 03 : Luxor West bank
Free Items:
- Camel ride on the second day.
Domestic flights
- CAI -> ASW
- LXR - CAI
Not included:
- Visa $25
- Tipping
- International flights
- any option tours
Extention :
- 21-23 : Grand Nile Tower OR Similar - Nile View Room – on bed and breakfast
- Sightseeing :
- Jul 22 : Food Day Tour includes Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026
- Jul 23 : Fayoum Oasis Full Day includes Guiding, Lunch, Entrance fees, and A/C Bus model 2026