8 Days Egypt Itinerary Cairo and Luxor and Aswan with Abu simble

Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle
Overnight in the Hotel
Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion
Meals: No Meals

You will be picked up from your hotel in Giza by ourvacation guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (Cheops ,Chephren and Mykerinus )Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx  and visit  the Valley Temple .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza

Then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum  (GEM) Visitors can explore several key sections, including the Great Hall, the Grand Staircase, and 12 main galleries showcasing artifacts from various periods of Egyptian history.some  amazing sections, such as the Tutankhamun galleries

Fly to Aswan and Transfer to Hotel in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
 

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

Abu Simbel temples:

The two temples of Ramses the second with the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 with 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra with Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari with Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone with rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco
Lunch in Abu simble

Sound and light show at Abu simble

Overnight in Abu simble
 

Pick up from hotel in Abu simble then transfer to the hotel in Aswan

Visit Aswan attractions including the Temple of Philae andvacation by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 680 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The High Dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1860 and was completed in 1868. It was officially inaugurated in 1871.

The Unfinished Obelisk  :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch on board the Cruise

At 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island.

Optional trip to the Nubian village:

The Nubian villages are known for their colorful streets, the rainbow-painted walls, and the kind people there! Nubians have a unique skin tone and also a unique language that no one in Egypt talks like. this fantasticvacation to the Nubian Village lets you meet and impact with a Nubian family and to learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise.

Breakfast in Hotel in Aswan then  Transfer to Edfu Temple

Edfu temple :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus with Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Drive to Luxor

Visit Luxor temple
Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple :
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third with Completed by King Tutankhamon, regnò da ragazzo solo per un breve periodo. È famoso soprattutto perché la sua tomba fu scoperta quasi intatta e piena di tesori nel 1922 Tutankhamon with the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second with Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Optional vacation Sound and Light show in Karnak.

The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures.

Overnight in Luxor in steigenbeger Nile Palace

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings.
Get ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor. Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains.get a bird&s eye view of Luxor&s ancient sites from aboard of a hot air balloon

Breakfast on the Nile Cruise after breakfast check out and  start your amazing trip by visiting:

The Valley of the Kings :

Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality.

The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.

The colossi of Memnon:

Massive pair statues know as the Colossi of Memnon ,rising about 18 M from the plain. They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, built by Amenhotep the Third.

The Queen Hatshepsut temple :

Rising out of the desert Plain in a series of terraces. The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument.

Karnak:

Karnak more than a temple is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks. All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso)

Overnight in Luxor- Nile Palace steigenbeger Luxor

Meals:Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Pick Up time from your hotel in Luxor,then fly to Cairo from Luxor- Once you land in Cairo your will meet our tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo, Islamic Cairo and the  historic   Khan el-Khalili, situato al Cairo, in Egitto, è un bazar molto noto. Fu fondato originariamente durante l'era mamelucca come centro commerciale. Khan El Khalili  Bazaar.,

Saladin Citadel  :

you will drive up to the  Saladin Citadel  ,constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha :

Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque&s alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo

Coptic Cairo :

Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar:

Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. Visit Al azahar Mosque, the Firrst islamic Universty in the wold

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight  in Giza

Pick up from Your hotel in Giza and Fly to Cairo for the international flight If you wish to extend your stay in Egypt, please contact us.

Meals:Breakfast