Day 1: Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around the Clock). 365egyptholidays tours, a representative will be waiting with a sign by your name he will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and provide you with an entry visa for Egypt and then he will escort you to your hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist you to have a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza & Sakkara & Memphis

Today start your epic day by visiting the Giza Plateau, site of the great Pyramids of Giza Cheops Mycerinus and Chephren Built in the Fourth Dynasty (approximately 2690 BC), it is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Revel in the opportunity to enter the interior of one of these legendary structures, and marvel at the massive stones used to construct them (Extra ticket) then view the Great Sphinx backdropped by the pyramids, a setting that has captured the imaginations of adventurers for centuries. After that have your lunch at local restaurant then Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid at Sakkara (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form the Pyramidal shape, this pyramid is considered the first stone construction ever built by the genius Vizir Imhotep. After that Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. see the great statue of King Ramses II the biggest man-made statue made for a king and also visit the Alabaster Statue of Queen Hatshepsut, after that back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight.

Day 3: Discover The Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo & Khan ELkhalili

A new day for your tour in Egypt visiting the most interesting Egyptian Museum, which features artefacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 120,000 overwhelming artefacts are presented, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. After your tour at the Museum, you have your lunch then move to the Coptic Cairo or as Egyptian call it (Old Cairo) contained within the boundaries of the Roman fortress of Babylon is where the Copts built their churches for protection. For three hundred years, from the conversion of the Emperor Constantine until the arrival of Islam, Egypt was a Christian nation, and the Coptic church is one of the oldest communions as well as the church that really pioneered austere monasticism in the remote desert. There are still tens of thousands of Copts in Egypt, many of whom live in Old Cairo. Their most famous church is that of El Muallaqa, the Hanging Church, built over one of the gateways into the old fortress, its nave suspended above the passageway. Also in Old Cairo the saints Sergius church that have The Crypt where the Holy Family took shelter during their flee to Egypt, also there is the synagogue of Ben Ezra. (Under restoration) Once home to many Jewish families, few now remain scattered throughout Cairo. There has been a religious building on this site (initially a church, then a synagogue) since at least the 4th century, and the present synagogue houses a Torah on gazelle skin that dates to the 5th century BC. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims, end your day by visiting the old Bazaar of Cairo, Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The Bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. then back to your hotel. Overnight.

Day 4: Explore The Wonders of Luxor East & West Bank - Emabrk on The Dahabyia

After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and according to your flight time to Luxor, 365egyptholidays tours' manager will escort you to the airport to fly to Luxor( 1-hour Flight) upon arrival your expert Egyptologist guide will be waiting for you to start your journey exploring the treasures and wonders of the ancient Thebes, Luxor the biggest open-air museum in the World start your tour by visiting the great complex of Karnak, bold, massive and hugely ambitious, Luxor's mammoth Temple of Karnak complex is one of Ancient Egypt's grandest building projects. Every pharaoh (ancient Kings) worth their salt added and amended the buildings here during their reign, stamping their seal on the kingdom's most revered religious sanctuary. For Karnak was the house of the gods, and its glories were to be feted by all, see the temple's walls, obelisks, a sacred lake, etc. then move to Luxor temple, the temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC) and the temple was dedicated for God Amun the main God of the Empire at this time, after having lunch at a traditional restaurant then continue exploring the West Bank of Luxor start with the Valley of the Kings (KV) ever since Howard Carter opened up King Tutankhamun’s tomb to reveal the treasures of the boy king, the Valley of the Kings has captured the imaginations of travelers. The vividly painted tombs of Thebes' pharaohs allow visitors a glimpse at the burial rites and death rituals of Ancient Egypt, and today remain Luxor's West Bank's greatest and most popular attraction. There you will have the opportunity to visit 3 tombs there are more than 64 tombs are found in the Valley of the Kings and still waiting for more discoveries, after that the second tour in the West Bank will be to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut that located beneath massive cliffs near the west bank of the Nile, the Mortuary Temple Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahri, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an architect named Senemut, the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture. Note the lengthy, colonnaded terrace some of which are 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall. Inside you'll see the sun court, chapel and sanctuary. Temple reliefs depict the tale of the divine birth of Queen Hatshepsut and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt (a reference to modern Somalia ) one of the rare reliefs in the Egyptian temples, after that have some rest at the Alabaster factory to see the work of the grandsons of the ancient workers and you can get some as souvenirs after that move to the famous gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Carved out of hard yellowish-brown sandstone quarried in the hills above Edfu, they represent Amenophis III seated on a cube-shaped throne, and once stood guard at the entrance to the king's temple, of which only scanty traces are left. In Roman Imperial times they were taken for statues of Memnon, son of Eos and Tithonus, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War, stop for a photo then you will be transferred to your Dahabiya the crew will welcome you on board with embark on board. We will then set sail on your voyage to Aswan. Dinner and Overnight close to El Hegz river Nile Island on the way to Edfu.

Day 5: Dahabiya Sailing -Visit the Temple of Edfu

Breakfast in Morning then sailing gently en-route to Edfu city; upon arrival to Edfu take your horse carriage to visit the temple of Edfu that dedicated to God Hours of protection as a good example for ancient Egyptian architecture as is the largest and most intact of Egypt's monuments. See the beautiful granite statues of the Falcon God Horus flank the entrance. Then back to the boat with having lunch and sail for the River Nile. We will set off for the relaxing journey to the temple of Gebel el Silsila (Mountain of Chains), another of our less frequented destinations. You will be amazed as we tie up alongside the Pharaohs of Hormheb with Dinner on the ground of the temple or on the upper deck (according to the condition of the weather). Overnight on board.

Day 6: Dhabaiya Sailing to The Temple of Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board with leisure as we sail on to Kom Ombo towards Aswan. Here we will visit the Greek-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple building is totally symmetrical with two gates, two halls and two sanctuaries dedicated to two different gods were worshiped in ancient Egypt the Falcon Headed God Haroeris and the Crocodile Headed God Sobek. Back to board for Lunch that will be served as we head for a small island where we will moor for the evening and enjoy dinner at this atmospheric location with overnight on board while sailing to Aswan.

Day 7: Dahabiya Sailing - Aswan Visit the Temple of Philae

Enjoy breakfast onboard sailing to Aswan, the gateway to Nubia land and Africa. Upon arrival Aswan visits the temple of Philae that dedicated to the goddess Isis, known as the Mother Goddess, the temple of Philae is located in a beautiful setting, landscaped to match the original site of the temple when it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site. The temple has several shrines and sanctuaries after that back to your boat enjoy dinner on board, overnight on board.
Optional Trip to the Great Temples of Abu Simbel by a private vehicle, upon request.

Day 8: Disembarakation from Your Dahabia Cruise - Cairo

After breakfast on board, we bid farewell to the crew. Your luggage will be collected and will be ready to transfer to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo, upon arrival our team will meet and escort you to your hotel in Cairo.

Day 9: Final Departure

After breakfast, our representative will escort you to the airport for final departure according to your flight time.