20 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo

Cairo airport, our representative will meet you in the airport then you will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Pyramids – Memphis – Sakkara

Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx. You will enjoy a Camel Ride during the tour. Enter inside the third pyramid, the pyramid and Solar boat by the pyramids.

Transfer to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser.

After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II. On your way to the south you will visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Islamic & Coptic Cairo Tour – Felucca Ride

Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the amazing Salah El Din Citadel where Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque stays, Then move to Ibn Tulun Mosque, the Museum of the great Gair Anderson and Old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the Hanging church, also called Al Moaallaka church, then to St. Sergius which sheltered the holy family. Enjoy a felucca ride in the Nile. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4: Azhar and Islamic Sites Tour – Dinner Cruise

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Move to enjoy a visit to El Azhar, the first Islamic University. Then continue to Al Mouayyed Mosque, Bab Zuweila which was built under the supervision of Badr Al Dein Al Gamal. Cross the road to Al Hussein Mosque, and onto Beit El Sehimy the unique Islamic house. Continue walking to Al Hakam Mosque one of the Fatimide Mosques, then to Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr which were built under the supervision of Gawhar El Sakaly. Shopping tour in Khan el-Khalili bazaar, then back to the hotel.

Evening trip to enjoy you dinner onboard a Nile cruise for 2 hours including watching Egyptian folk shows. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise – Light Show at Karnak

Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to the Cruise. Embarkation. Lunch on board.

Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Karnak temples. Overnight in Luxor.

Note: Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the Nile, the cruise itineraries and schedules may be updated. We assure that our clients will still see all what is on their itinerary but in a different order.

Overnight in Luxor.

Note: Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the Nile, the cruise itineraries and schedules may be updated. We assure that our clients will still see all what is on their itinerary but in a different order.

Day 6 : Luxor East Bank tour

Breakfast on board. Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Visit Luxor museum. Back to the cruise. Sail to Esna. Lunch on Board Dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Day 7: Esna – Edfu

Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Esna. Sail to Edfu; visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 8: Aswan Tour

Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Start you tour visiting: The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser. The Philae temple Sail by motorboat to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 9: Abu Simbel Tour – Kitchener’s Island – Agha Khan Mausoleum

Breakfast on board. Departure by an A/C vehicle to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Games Party. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 10: Kom Ombo

Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 11: Hot-air Balloon Ride – Luxor West Bank Tour

Breakfast on board.

Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.

The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather

Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties including King Tut’s tomb. The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Lunch on Board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Disco Party. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 12: Disembarkation – Dandara and Abydos

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Our guide will pick you up from the cruise in Luxor to discover the ancient sites. First, visit Abydos, the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I.
It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor.
The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Then continue to Dandara to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dandara which is situated at the north of Luxor.

Departure by flight to Cairo, Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo

Day 13: Food Tour, Shopping Tour & Sound and Light show at Giza

Breakfast. Our representative will pick you up from your hotel. To enjoy the real taste of Egypt you have to try the Egyptian food the best foods in Egypt which is one of the life’s great pleasures, Discover off-the-beaten-path spots the real Egypt that is not covered in any guidebook.

Our food tours in Cairo and Alexandria are the perfect tour for those who want to Cairo day tour organizes specialty food and beverage tours for all visitors to Egypt especially food lovers all over the world, currently we are organizing three tours; we also can custom your food adventure tour anywhere in Egypt experience the local Egyptian culture, to eat at the places that only locals visit and to discover great historical sites that very few people get to see.

Our food tours with our knowledge of Egypt’s most beautiful, hidden natural treasures make our tours among the most exciting in the Mediterranean. Our Egyptian food Cooking School and Trips offer unforgettable and amazing experiences in one of the oldest cultures and cuisines in the Mediterranean.

Move to start your shopping tour in old down town markets then move to El Ghorya market, a very typical Egyptian market in the pretty Fatimid Cairo. Walk in the wonderful Gamalia Street, near El Azhar mosque and Khan El Khalili.
Then proceed to Bab Zuwayla traditional area, Bab al Futah and Bab el Nasr. Your next stop is El Mosky, a very crowded Egyptian market that has everything.
El Mosky is known for its prices as the merchants in this market sell all the products with retail prices. At the end of your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Move to Khan el Khalili, it’s the oldest and the Middle and most prestigious, Khan el-Khalili was built over the tombs of the Fatimid caliphs, Journey inside the Khan El Khalili, Khan el-Khalili features oriels overlooking the street, and many public water fountains from copper, and narrow alleys of the neighborhood and very crowded, there Bakhan many traders and many of the goods.
Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 14: Alexandria – Ancient lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world

Breakfast. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel. Move to start your tour to Alexandria. Travel to Alexandria by an A/C vehicle. Arrival, meet your guide and start the tour with a visit the insides of the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Then you will drive to visit Pompay’s Pillar, it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).

Then visit Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world we have now in same site castle of Qaitbey from inside.

Optional lunch at a modern Fish Restaurant.

Then visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city Abbo Elabbas Mosque, unknown soldier of Alexandria. Back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Alexandria

Day 15: Alexandria – Library of Alexandria

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Move to start your tour visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Move to visit the library of Alexandria the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books. The visit includes seeing the reading area.

Visit Royal gardens of king Farouk to watch the royal Palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek, royal beaches of the queens; King Farouk is the last king in history of Egypt, the statue of Alexander the great. Move to visit the church of St. Mark the oldest church in Africa.

Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb.

Optional lunch at a famous and traditional Alexandrian food place called Mohamed Ahmed’s. The Queen of Spain and many famous people go there when they visit Alexandria.

Drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole city of Alexandria from sea side including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater, stop over the famous bridge of Stanley modern land mark of modern Alexandria, visit the old down town of Alexandria and walk in the old city center of Alexandria to watch the real cold city of Alexandria which built by Alexander the great. Travel in comfort back to your hotel. Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 16: El Alamein World War II Sites

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel, start full day visit to Alamain. You will get to visit the War Musum of Alamain, where you will see the story of the war, different weapons and outfits for soldiers of all participants forces. Then you get to visit the Commonwealth & German Cemeteries. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 17: Egyptian Museum – Cairo by Night Tour

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by A/C car. Arrival and transfer to start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Visit inside the Mummies room.

Your Cairo by Night Tour will start at 7:00 pm. Our tour guide will pick you up from you hotel by air conditioned van he will; transfer you directly to downtown of Cairo where you can have a free Cairo walking tour in most famous areas in downtown where modern Malls and Clothes Shops.

After that you will move to visit El Tahrir Square that gained its Prominence from 25th January Revolution then have Ice cream and enjoy your walking Tours.

After that you will visit Cairo tower one of the modern highlight site in Egypt. Your tour guide will help you to take amazing photos in Cairo by night. Finally our guide will accompany you to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 18: Fayoum Oasis, Wadi Al Rian & Bird Watching Tour

Breakfast. Move to start your tour to Fayoum for around 95 km driving from Cairo to Enjoy your Tour of Fayoum Bird Watching.

Fayoum Oasis is the best bird watching destination in Egypt. Birds migrate to Fayoum oasis for the lush plants and the waters of Lake Quarun, the largest salt water lake in Egypt.

Upon your arrival you will enjoy watching different kinds of birds at Quarun lake, after that you will move direct to Wadi El Rayyan protected area to enjoy Wadi El Rayyan waterfalls.

Move to Tunis village to enjoy watching other birds with opportunity to have a relaxing lunch in a good quality restaurant (Not included). Move on to visit the famous Pottery school in El Fayoum, Finally you will move back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 19: Minya, Akhenaton Tell El Amarna & Beni Hassan Tour

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Move to start your tour by an air conditioned van to El Menya, then you will ride a motor boat to the Tell El Amarna, which was consider the capital of Akhenaton. Then you will move to Beni Hassan, where you will visit Ancient tombs, finally at 16:00 pm you will be escorted by your tour guide to return to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 20: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you through final departure formalities.

Includes:

9 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
7 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing included).
3 Nights hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan & Luxor.
English speaking expert guide.
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C Vehicle.
All your visits include entrance fees.
Our prices include all taxes and services.
Domestic flights: Cairo / Luxor / Cairo
Transfer by an A/C vehicle:
– Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan
– Cairo / Alex / Cairo

Excludes:

Visa Entry for Egypt.
International Flights
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Drinks during meals.