This is the perfect introduction to the highlights of Egypt, combining a stay in Cairo including visits to the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, with a 4-night Nile cruise, taking in the celebrated sights of Upper Egypt including visits to both the East and West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak and the immense Aswan High Dam.
Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Arrive in Cairo where you are met by your JOURNEY representative and transferred to your hotel with fantastic views of the pyramids.
Day 2:Cairo Tour
After breakfast, it’s a time to enjoy our sightseeing journey.
Visit one of the seven wonders of the world the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx that large statue which is one of the most famous monuments in the whole world. Lunch at a first class restaurant overlooking the Pyramids.
After noon visit to Memphis and Sakkara. Transfer to the hotel for an Overnight.
Day 3: Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo
After breakfast we will tour to old Islamic Cairo and the Egyptian Museum, home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world. Arguably the most famous exhibit is the stunning solid gold funerary mask of the boy-King Tutankhamen ..After lunch we will explore the great Islamic monuments of Cairo ,Mohamed ali mosque and Sultan Hassan madrassa and MosqueThis evening we board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor. Overnight – Sleeper train
Day 4 Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu
After breakfast finish the visits of Aswan with the high Dam passing by the old Dam of Aswan. After lunch sail to Kom Ombo. Visit Kom-Ombo Temple. Sail to Edfu & Dinner on board. Arrive Edfu & overnight stay in Edfu on board.
Day 5 Edfu-Esna-Luxor
After breakfast visit Edfu Temple.Sail to Esna Lock. Cross Esna Lock, sail to Luxor. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 6 Luxor&Disembarkation
Breakfast and disembarkation from the cruiser. Visit West Bank of the Nile including The Valley of Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon. Go on with the visits of Karnak & Luxor Temples in the east Bank. After visits you will be transferred to airport to take the flight to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 7 the West Bank of luxor
A.M. Cross the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, and the famous Valley of the Kings, where 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs had their tombs carved out of solid rock.
The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-bahari, built Into the sheer Theban cliffs, As well as the Colossi of Memnon.
P.M. visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Overnight.
Day 8 Luxor – Cairo
A.M. Disembarkation after breakfast, rest of the day free at leisure.
Transfer to Luxor Train station for an overnight sleeper Train ride with Dinner and Breakfast on board.
Day 9 Cairo - Alexandria
Arrival Cairo Train station and transfer to Alexandria by an A/C car or the train.
Visit to Alexandria Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar.
Lunch at restaurant over looking the beautiful shore of Alexandria.
Afternoon visit Montazah palace and Over Night at the hotel.
Day 10 Alexandria
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Quitbey Citadel & Greco-Roman Museum This 21 rooms museum contain about 40,000 valuable relics dating from as early as the 3rd century B.C
- Lunch at a Seafood restaurant over looking the eastern port
Transfer to Cairo By an A/C car, and over night.
Day 11 Alexandria -Cairo
Pick up from the hotel.
Transfers to the airport of the final departure.