Pharaohs Pyramids Luxury Tour

Days 1-2: Cairo

Fly to Cairo. On arrival, transfer to your luxurious hotel.

Day 3: Cairo

Travel to the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx . Continue to the Solar Boat Museum to

Day 4: Cairo

Walk among the Egyptian Museum, including the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb and the Mummy Room,. Continue to the ancient capital of Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Zoser.

Day 5: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan

View the temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. Board your Nile cruise and, later, sail around the Aswan islands in a felucca if conditions permit. 

Day 6: Aswan

Visit the Aswan High Dam.Then, proceed to the granite quarries, and see the famed Unfinished Obelisk. Enjoy a short motor boat ride to the romantic, majestic Temple of Philae on the island of Agilika. Explore the Nubian culture with a visit to the Nubian Museum. Later, journey to the Aswan Spice Market .

Day 7: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu/Esna

Sail to Kom Ombo for a visit to the site of the Greco-Roman temple, dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek . return to your luxury yacht and sail for Edfu. Attend an Egyptian cooking lesson on board. Early this evening, visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu.

Day 8: Esna - Luxor

Take a short walk through Esna’s bustling streets to visit the Temple of Khnum. The early afternoon is at leisure to sit back and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from your Nile cruise as you cruise toward Luxor. Later this afternoon, discover the complex Temple of Karnak.

Day 9: Luxor

Today, visit the Valley of the Kings The highlight of your trip is an exclusive visit to the breathtaking tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens.Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut. This afternoon, embark on a tour of the Luxor Museum

Day 10: Luxor - Abydos - Denderah

Cruise northward to Nagaa Hammadi on a scenic route away from the crowds and other cruise ships. Along the way, your Egyptologist shares numerous insights about life in modern Egypt. Visit Abydos. 

Day 11: Denderah - Luxor

Begin the day with a visit to the Ptolemaic temple of the goddess Hathor at Denderah. Explore traces of the Pharaonic temple.In Luxor, view theTemple of Luxor

Day 12: Luxor - Cairo

Return to the Egyptian capital for a tour of Coptic and Old Cairo. .

Day 13: Cairo

After a morning at leisure, visit the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan. Later, a walking tour of Islamic Cairo takes you to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a special farewell dinner.

 

Day 14: Cairo

Board your international departure flight.