Unforgettable 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise

Breakfast then Our tour of the city begins to the Egyptian Museum

Visit Salah El Din Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque: 

The Citadel is one of Cairo’s main attractions and probably the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, it was the place of most Egypt’s rulers for 700 years between the 9th and 12th century. Mohammed Ali was the last ruler in the citadel.

Muhammad Ali Mosque

The Muhammad Ali Mosque is located within the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and was built by Muhammad Ali in 1848. This mosque was called the Alabaster Mosque, referring to the marble slabs that covered its interior walls. It was also called Alabaster Mosque which is one of the types of marble used in construction, also There is inside this Moeshea the tomb of Muhammad Ali.

Then move to visit (The Egyptian Museum)

The Egyptian Museum is the oldest museum in the world entirely dedicated to Egyptian culture, which is why there is a private guide who talks and explains the fundamental stages of its formation, from the birth of the collection to the present day.

Among the museum’s unparalleled antiquities is the Narmer painting, which immortalizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, and is among the museum’s priceless artifacts. In addition to a large group of statues of the great Kings, Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, the builders of the Pyramids of Giza.

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

The hanging church is considered as the oldest Coptic church in Egypt, known as the the hanging church or the Virgin Mary church. Located at old Coptic Cairo.

It was called the Suspended Church because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fort. (Fortress of Babylon), and the Hanging Church is the oldest surviving church in Egypt. Therefore the church is a very important and absolutely unmissable stop on the tourist itinerary focused on the places linked to the Holy Family, which characterize the capital of Egypt. The internal decorations feature icons in Greek Orthodox style and have thirteen pillars, which respectively represent Christ and the twelve apostles.

Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

Explore old Cairo with its famous old churches The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga.

It is the ancient church built on the site where the Holy Family resided during their escape journey, Its current location is what is known as the Complex of Religions in Old Cairo, within the Fortress of Babylon. Like many other early Christian churches, the Abu Serga church and its underground cave were designed according to the layout of a basilica, thus together consisting of three parts: the porch, the nave and the sanctuary (the cave is under the sanctuary). The church is notable for its unique architectural and artistic elements which reflect the spirit of Coptic church architecture in Egypt. These include the pulpit, font, ivory and wood inlaid templons, and unique religious decoration of saints and apostles.

Transfer to the station to take the sleeping train to Aswan.

Dinner on the train.

-Overnight on the train. – Included Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner.

You will enjoy breakfast on train, then Arrive in Aswan, transfer to the hotel, then visit the Phila temple

visit Philae Temple

Philae Temple This temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was flooded by the waters of the Nile, is considered the temple of love and was divided and reassembled in a new location on the island of Egilika, about 500 meters from its original location on the island of Philae. Its buildings include the Temple of Hathor, and the visitor can watch the sound and light show at night, which is presented in several languages.

Dinner at a local restaurant.

-Overnight in Aswan hotel.

– Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner.

Breakfast (in a box if you go to Abu Simbel by car).

Optional excursions: Abu Simbel by plane or car.

Arrival on the boat of Nile Cruise and check in. (1:00 p.m.) Lunch. Then start sailing towards Edfu. (8:00 p.m.) Dinner.

-Overnight on the boat of Nile Cruise.

– Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner , Lunch.

Breakfast, then visit the temple of  Edfu

Temple of Edfu ( by horse caredge)

The Temple of Horus in Edfu, an ancient place dedicated to the cult of the son of Osiris and Isis, the falcon god, is one of the best preserved temples in all of Egypt.

The Temple of Horus, also known as Edfu, is located in the center of the city of the same name. Located 100 km from Luxor and 130 km from Aswan, it is an obligatory point of passage due to its extraordinary historical and architectural importance during a cruise on the Nile.

and continue sailing towards Luxor. Lunch. Arrival in Luxor.

-Overnight on the boat of Nile Cruise.

– Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner , Lunch.

Breakfast, then visit the west bank of Luxor visiting the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.

The Valley of the Kings

also known as the “Valley of the Gates of the Kings” in Egypt, it was used for 500 years in the period between the 16th and 11th centuries BC. to build tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the modern state.

The Temple of Hatshepsut

The Temple of Hatshepsut or Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is an Eighteenth Dynasty temple of Egypt and the best remaining temples were built about 3,500 years ago in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt

The Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two huge statues that were built around the year 1350 BC, and are all that remains of a temple in memory of the pharaoh (Amenhotep III), located in western Thebes, Egypt. They belong to King Amenhotep III, one of the kings of the 18th dynasty, which is the strongest ruling family in the history of ancient Egypt.

Lunch on the cruise.

Free time in the city.

(Optional sound and light show at the Karnak temple).

Dinner and night on cruise.

-Overnight on the boat of Nile Cruise.

-Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner , Lunch.

(Optional hot air balloon over the west bank of Luxor).

breakfast and departure of the Nile cruise.

Transfer to selected hotel for day-use room.

(Optional two-hour felucca ride). Later in the afternoon, you will take another tour of the east bank of Luxor visiting Karnak Temple, the temple of Luxor.

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple is a sign of ancient Egyptian civilization, and is a monument of great beauty in the heart of the modern city of Luxor. Although dozens of centuries have passed since its construction, it remains a witness to the greatness of a civilization that did not disappear, and today it is classified as one of the best preserved Egyptian temples and the most beautiful building, and in it the Egyptian temple plan is evident and clearer. One of the inner chambers contains a group of scenes known as Divine Birth Scenes, as it tells the story of King Amenhotep III’s lineage with the idol Amun-Ra himself.

Then proceed to witness Karnak Temple

Karnak is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it’s large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly ‘home’ of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.

Later in the evening you will catch it. Return by night train to Cairo.

-Overnight on train.

– Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner.

Arrival in Cairo and check-in at the hotel Free day at leisure.

-Overnight in Cairo hotel.

-Included Meals : Breakfast.

Farewell to Egypt as our tour ends today after breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.

Meals : Breakfast.