8 Days itinerary Nile cruise and red sea From Cairo

DAY 1- CAIRO - EMBARKATION AND ASWAN ATTRACTIONS : 

Pick up from Your hotel in cairo and Transfer to cairo airport, then you will have a short flight to Aswan.

Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed

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

Phiala temple :

Built to honour the goddess, Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 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 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

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 of the Cruise

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

Optional trip Then visit the Nubian village:

The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

DAY 2- ABU SIMBEL AND KOM OMBO TEMPLES:

Breakfast and lunch onboard the cruise.Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan

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

13:00 sail to Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo:
The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)

Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

DAY 3- EDFU TEMPLE AND LUXOR TEMPLE:

Breakfast on board the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu

Edfu temple :
The upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the 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 and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.

Sail to Luxor through Esna lock

Visit Luxor temple

Luxor Temple :
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamun and the Great King Ramses the Second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the Second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh.

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise.

DAY 4- DISEMBARKATION IN LUXOR - TRANSFER TO HURGHADA:

Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 120 $ per person:

Get your cameras 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 a hot air balloon

Breakfast on board the Nile cruise. Visit the west bank of the Nile Including:

Valley of the Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun.
The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.

Optional Extra tombs:

The tomb of  Tutankhamun:
The tomb of  Tutankhamun is the only tomb in the Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king. 

The Tomb of Ramses VI:
The Tomb of One of the largest and most beautifully decorated monuments in the Valley of the Kings is the Tomb of Ramses VI, tomb. Ramses VI took it over from the pharaoh who originally designed it, his nephew and predecessor, Ramses V.

Hatshepsut Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.

Colossi of Memnon  :
Two massive stone statues of King Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo and then moved 700 KM to Luxor

Optional trip to the  Valley of the Queens :

The  Valley of the Queens is home to more than 75 royal tombs. You'll find an array of queens, princesses and princes buried here, and one of Egypt's most elaborate tombs – the tomb of Nefertari (No. 66) – resides within this valley. Though most of the tombs have been ransacked throughout the years, many still feature bright paintings on their walls. You can add a Ticket to the tomb of Queen Nefertari.

Lunch will be served in Luxor.

Drive to Hurghada - Overnight in Hurghada

DAY 5- FREE DAY IN HURGHADA: 

A free day for you to enjoy An Optional scuba diving boat trip from Hurghada -Explore the beauty of the Red Sea in Hurghada. You can also discover a lot of rare and beautiful kinds of fish and untouched corals. Hurghada is a great location, especially for experienced divers guided by our friendly experienced team of guides

Overnight in Hurghada

DAY 6- FREE DAY IN HURGHADA:

This is a free day for you to enjoy however you wish. The resort in Hurghada offers a large swimming pool complex, long sandy beaches and all-inclusive food and drink; total relaxation awaits! Alternatively, you can choose to take part in any number of water sports activities, including full-day snorkelling and scuba diving excursions. The sea around Hurghada offers some of the best coral reef dive spots in the world, allowing seeing many colourful fish species, including the Red Sea Clownfish, Emperor Angelfish, Picasso Trigger Fish and Moray Eels.

Overnight at the resort in Hurghada.

DAY 7- FREE DAY IN HURGHADA: 

Free Day in Hurghada. Then transfer back from your hotel in Hurghada to your hotel in Cairo. 

Overnight in Cairo

DAY 8- DEPARTURE: 

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo for the final departure If you wish to extend your stay in Egypt, please contact us.