Grand Tour of Egypt (Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada) 10 Nights / 11 Days

After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full-day tour. This morning, you'll be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and the entire ancient world!

Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll be taken to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built. You'll also have the opportunity to see some impressive mastaba tombs.

Next, you'll head to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where you'll explore the museum. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here! After this incredible journey through Egypt's pharaonic past, you'll be driven back to your hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, embark on another full-day tour. This morning, you'll spend the forenoon at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). The NMEC is the first of its kind in Egypt and the Arab world. It showcases the full range of the richness and diversity of Egyptian civilization throughout the ages, from prehistoric times to the present day, focusing on its continuity and stability as demonstrated by its tangible and intangible heritage. The museum's exceptional collection includes the royal mummies, which are exhibited in a new interactive display using 21st-century cutting-edge technology to reveal their secrets and shed light on the rituals and religious beliefs surrounding mummification in ancient Egypt.  

After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a "must-see."   Before being driven back to your hotel, you can visit the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel, and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, you'll be met and assisted by our representative, who will transfer you to your cruise boat, your floating hotel for the next 3 nights.

After lunch, you'll be driven to see the High Dam, the world's largest rock-filled dam, and the Temple of Philae, which was moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. You'll then return to Aswan to rejoin your cruise, and as the Nile gently laps underneath you, dinner will be served.
Optional Trip: You may fly to Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. You can choose to go by flight (flight duration 45 minutes each flight leg), or by coach.

A new day begins as your boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo, where you'll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.

After the visit, you'll be taken back to the boat for lunch while it sails to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. You'll then return to the ship and watch as it departs Edfu and sails for Esna.
Once you reach Esna, you'll watch as it sails through the Esna locks. After passing through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, which it will reach after dinner.

Enjoy an early breakfast, followed by a visit to the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri, concluding with the immense Colossi of Memnon.  

After lunch onboard, you'll visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is completed, you'll return to the boat, where your last dinner will be served in this floating hotel.

Start your day with a final breakfast on the boat, followed by checking out. Afterward, you'll be driven in our air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada, where you'll check in at your hotel upon arrival.

The rest of the day is yours to enjoy, with opportunities for snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, or simply relaxing on the beach.

Enjoy a day filled with sunbathing, exploring the local markets, shopping, or engaging in Hurghada's diverse range of water sports activities. You could also opt for a boat trip to explore nearby islands or coral reefs.

Enjoy a full day of sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or indulging in one of the many water sports activities available to you. Consider embarking on a glass-bottom boat tour to marvel at the underwater world without getting wet. Or, experience the thrill of a Hurghada safari and savor a Bedouin dinner

Another full day of free time, perhaps sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or indulging in Hurghada's diverse water sports activities. You might even want to try a dolphin or whale watching excursion.

Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by checking out. You'll then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.