21-Day Egypt Sightseeing Tour with Nile Cruise and Red Sea Stay

• Meet your tour guide upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, where a representative will assist you with the arrival procedures and take you to your hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will help with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to confirm the pick-up times for each tour.

Enjoy welcome drinks.

Overnight in Cairo.

• Have breakfast and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the three small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's pyramid - Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site - the remains of the funerary temple, the pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
• Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
• Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art and is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
• Transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Aswan and have dinner on the train.

(Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner included)

• Have breakfast on the train. Our representative will meet and assist you, then transfer you to your hotel in Aswan. Enjoy a free day in Aswan. Optional tour available.

Overnight in Aswan.
Meal: Breakfast

• After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to board your 5-star Egypt Nile cruise before lunch. After lunch, start your Aswan tour by visiting the world-famous High Dam, an engineering miracle constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing water storage for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt.
• Move to the Unfinished Obelisk. This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. The Unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished, it would have measured around 42 m and weighed nearly 1,200 tons.
• Head to the beautifully located Philae Temple.
• Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from its original island of Philae, which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th Dynasty and the Roman period. Have dinner on board.

Overnight in Aswan.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)

• Sail to Kom Ombo. Have afternoon tea and see the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high ground overlooking the Nile. The Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo, also known simply as Kom Ombo Temple, dates back to 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era, with additions made in Roman times. It was also built under Ptolemy VI. Since this bend in the Nile was a favoured spot for crocodiles to bask in the sun and threaten locals, it is natural that the temple would be dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. However, it also honours Haroeris, a form of the falcon-headed god Horus. The hypostyle halls were added under Ptolemy XIII (51-47 BC), and the Roman emperor Trajan (53-117 AD) added the forecourt and outer enclosure walls.
• Head to Edfu. Have dinner on the boat and visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus. The Edfu Temple is the second largest temple after Karnak. Known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built during the Ptolemaic period.
• Proceed to Luxor and have your afternoon tea. Have dinner on board and get ready for the Galabya party.

Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Have breakfast on board and cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings. It was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The site's official name was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922. Tutankhamun's tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact. Here, you will visit three tombs.
• Head to explore the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary. Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history, the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great, and Elizabeth I. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor. Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh. This temple was built on three levels in the form of balconies, devoted primarily to the worship of the god Amun and to performing funeral rites for the queen known as El Deir El Bahary.
• Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban necropolis across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep's memorial or mortuary temple.
• Back to hotel.
  (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner included)

• Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.
• Begin your Luxor tour with a visit to Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom. After the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two-thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, as evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak consists of three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometres north of Luxor, situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the site's modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places".
• Then move to Luxor Temple. Amenhotep III built it in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and Ramesses II completed it during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty and ruled Egypt for about 67 years. The temple was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the first pylon. It was called "Ipet resyt", which means the Southern Opet or the Place of the Seclusion of Amun-Re. It was directly connected to the temple of Karnak, the main cult centre of Amun-Re or Amun-Min, the sky god or the ithyphallic fertility god. The temple of Luxor has, since its inception, always been a sacred site. After Egypt's pagan period, a Christian church and monastery were located here. After that, the 13th-century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag was built and continues to be used today. Transfer to hotel.
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  Overnight in Luxor.

• After breakfast at the hotel, depart by private air-conditioned car.
• Arrive in Hurghada and check in at your hotel. Enjoy a free day in Hurghada.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight in Hurghada.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Hurghada.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Hurghada.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Hurghada.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Hurghada.

• After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Sharm El Sheikh by ferry boat.
• Upon arrival in Sharm El Sheikh, meet and receive assistance from our representative, then transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
  Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Sharm El-Sheikh. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Sharm El-Sheikh. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh.

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Sharm El-Sheikh. Optional tour available.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh.

• After breakfast at your hotel, our representative will transfer you to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, meet and receive assistance from our representative, then transfer to your hotel in Cairo.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo

• Breakfast. Travel to Alexandria.
• Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour of Alexandria. You will visit Montazah Palace and Gardens. We will drive by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina with the possibility of stopping for a photo. See Montazah Palace and Gardens, including Salamlek Palace, Haramlek Palace, and a garden of 317 acres filled with giant trees and flowers, as well as the two 5-star hotels, Helnan and Salamlek. Then drive to visit Pompey's Pillar. It was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.
• Then drive to visit the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery of three levels cut into the rock.
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
• Then drive along the Corniche to see the whole city, passing over the bridge of Stanley, a landmark of modern Alexandria.
  Then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the pharaohs' great landmarks, and then continue to Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
• Then drive to visit the best sites in Alexandria, starting with the new Library of Alexandria, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the most extensive library in the world now with 8 million books, and the site of the lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Finally, you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Alexandria.

• Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel and start a full-day visit to El Alamein. You will visit the War Museum of El Alamein, where you will see the war story, weapons, and outfits of soldiers from all participating forces.
• Then visit the Commonwealth Cemetery and the German Cemetery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Alexandria.

• After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Cairo by private air-conditioned car. You will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Enjoy a free day in Cairo. Optional tour available.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.

• After breakfast at your hotel, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your final departure.

Meal: Breakfast