10-Day Cairo, Aswan and Luxor Tour with Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel

• Our travel representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in a company-maintained vehicle. You will be treated to a "Welcome" drink at the hotel.
• Afterwards, the tour guide will assist you with the check-in procedures and present your travel schedule, confirming the pick-up timings for each day.

Spend the rest of the night in Cairo to relax and sleep.

• You will be picked up from your hotel to begin the Giza Pyramids tour, visiting the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Then proceed to the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, and visit the Valley Temple.
• Next, head to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, the oldest major stone structure. Then, go to a restaurant to enjoy a local meal.
• Later, drive to the magnificent city of Memphis, founded by King Menes, the capital of the Old Kingdom and the heart of ancient Egypt.

• On day 3, enjoy a refreshing breakfast at your lodge in Cairo. Our representative will meet you and guide you on a tour of the ancient Egyptian Museum, home to the treasures of the young ruler Tutankhamun.
• Afterwards, you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to Islamic Cairo and Coptic Cairo, where you will witness the scenes of Cairo's ancient bazaar, Khan El Khalili.
• Later, transfer back to the hotel in Cairo.

• Have an early breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
• Our representatives will be present at Aswan International Airport to receive you regardless of your flight timing. You will be transferred to your Nile cruise, where our tour representatives will assist you with the check-in procedures.
• After that, you will board the Nile cruise and enjoy lunch.
• After lunch, go on an Aswan boat trip to Agilika Island and see the Temple of Philae, which was built in the Greco-Roman era and dedicated to the goddess Isis, the mother of the god Horus.
• Later, get some rest on the Nile cruise, followed by an evening city tour around Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan.

• 03:30 am: Pick up from your lodge in Aswan in a deluxe and comfortable car.
• Enjoy a guided tour to Abu Simbel and travel to the famous Two Temples of Abu Simbel. These sanctuaries are regarded as a stunning achievement of ancient Egypt and reflect the grandeur and magnificence of the New Kingdom.
• Transfer back and visit the Aswan Dam on the way.
• 01:30 pm: Have lunch on the Nile cruise as the cruise sails to Kom Ombo Temple.
• Upon arrival at Kom Ombo Temple, explore the Twin Temples of Kom Ombo. The temples offer insight into the falcon-headed god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek, whose imagery embellishes both halves of the sanctuary.
• Embark back on the ship for dinner as the cruise moves towards Edfu city.

Overnight in Edfu.

• Enjoy breakfast on board, then continue the tour to the Horus Temple in Edfu, where you will see the royal temple devoted to Horus, considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian beliefs, it is the place where the falcon-headed god Horus avenged the killing of his father, Osiris.
• Have lunch on board and sail towards Luxor.
• Reach Luxor by evening.

Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

• Have a refreshing breakfast and start the tour to discover the West Bank.
• Visit the Valley of the Kings and witness the historic tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom.
• Head to the Hatshepsut Temple, the only female temple in Egypt. This sacred architecture was erected by the daughter of Thutmosis I, Egypt's sovereign, who ruled for two decades during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.).
• Call it a day with a trip to the Colossi of Memnon, considered the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
• Later, transfer to the Nile cruise for lunch and enjoy time at the swimming pool.

Overnight on the cruise.

• After a refreshing breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up to discover the majestic Luxor Temple.
• Afterwards, see one of the greatest sacred complexes in history, the Karnak Temples, which were constructed as a tribute to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
• Return to the hotel in Luxor and get some rest.

• After breakfast in the morning, you will have a full-day local tour visiting and discovering the city of Luxor.
• Enjoy a free felucca ride on the Nile at sunset to witness the amazing views of the Nile and Banana Island.
• Discover the alleyways and side streets of Old Luxor.

• After breakfast, as the tour ends, enjoy a farewell brunch at your hotel as your guide drives you to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo International Airport, where you will connect with your flight home.