12 Days Luxury Nile Cruise Cairo, Nile & Lake Cruise

DAY 1

Upon arrival at the Cairo Airport, the Deluxe Tours Egypt tour Manager will welcome you for the marvelous Egypt travel packages. You ride in one of our comfortable AC vehicles towards your hotel in Cairo. You have the rest of the day to enjoy the Egyptian capital at your own pace and style. Overnight in the hotel in Cairo

Day 2

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, and then your personal tour guide will accompany you to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: The Great Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus

You begin your tour by exploring the wonders of the Pyramids of Giza, constructed more than 4000 years ago, the most popular monuments in the whole world. You will view the greatness of the Pharaohs reflected in each detail of the huge structure of the Grand Pyramid of Cheops, in addition to the other two pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinus, and the Sphinx that was built to guard the Pyramids for years.

along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Then, head out to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar where traders have been selling their ware ever since the 14th century. If there is anything you want to buy at Khan El Khalili bazaar, your guide will be happy to help you find what you are looking for. Even if you don’t want to do any shopping, the bazaar is a great place to walk around or to sit down for some coffee while you watch the locals going around with their daily lives, Later, you will be transferred to your hotel, and Overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Lunch.

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan EL Khalili.

Day 3

Check out from your Hotel in Cairo in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met, and then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5-star Nile Luxury cruise for check-in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive, Karnak Temple, which is an amazing complex that took more than 1000 years to be completed as each king and Pharaoh wanted to have his contribution added to it. You visit the startling hypostyle hall constructed by Ramses II, the sacred lake, several obelisks, and much much more.

Your next visit would be to the Luxor Temple, another fascinating temple of ancient Egypt. Featured with the two huge statues of Ramses II at the entrance, the temple was constructed more than 3000 years ago, today it shows how great, and brilliant the Pharaohs were with a civilization that existed for thousands of years.

Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Optional night visit to the Karnak and Luxor Temples

Day 4

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, Visit the West Bank of Luxor, or the city of the Dead as the Pharaohs used to call it. You start your visits by exploring the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most charming mortuary temples of ancient Egypt. Famous Queen Hatshepsut constructed this temple which is featured with its terraces, statues of the queen disguised as a Pharaoh, and the chapels of Anubis and Hathor.

Your next visit to the West Bank would be to the Colossi of Memnon. These two huge statues represent the only remaining section of the once glorious temple of Amenhotep III.

Your last visit of the day would be to the Valley of the Kings, the richest necropolis of ancient Egypt. Starting from the 18th dynasty, kings began digging their tombs inside the mountains to hide them away from robbers. The best tombs today include the popular tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, the tomb of Tuthomsis III, and many other beautifully colored tombs.

Return to the Nile cruise and begin sailing towards Edfu.

Please Note: There is an additional Charge to enter the Tombs of King Tutankhamun and Ramses VI. Seti1

Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings.

Day 5

After breakfast, you begin your visits of the day to the Temple of Edfu. Dedicated to the falcon god, Horus, one of the most impactful gods of ancient Egypt, this marvelous temple is the best-preserved temple of the Ptolemaic period in Egypt.

We sail towards Kom Ombo Temple afterward to visit the Temple of two Gods: Sobek, the Crocodile God of fertility, and the falcon-headed Horus. This is where you enjoy exploring all the wonders of the temple.

We sail towards Aswan during the evening.

Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Kom Ombo Temple, Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Day 6

You enjoy breakfast at the Nile cruise to get ready for another day full of wonders discovering the monuments of Aswan.

Your first visit of the day would be the High Dam, constructed in the 1960s to preserve the water of the River Nile and produce a large portion of Egypt’s electricity. The High Dam represents one of the greatest accomplishments of modern Egypt.

The next visit of the day would be to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest that the Pharaohs ever dealt with. However, due to a problem at its bottom, they left it where they found it and where we explore it today in the Southern quarries of Aswan. The trip includes a demonstration of the construction of obelisks in ancient Egypt.

Our last visit of the day will be to the Philae Temple, the popular ancient Egyptian Temple. Dedicated to Osiris and Isis, the temple was relocated due to the building of the High Dam in one of the largest international campaigns at the time. The temple features several pylons, huge decorated stone capitals, and several other sections.

Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Aswan City.

Day 7

After breakfast, disembarkation from Cruise. Then transfer by air-conditioned Coach to Abu Simbel visit the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to cooperate to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramesses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari Called the Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II, and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God together as one

g. After that embark on your 5-star deluxe lake cruise, M/S Moevenpick Prince Abbas. Check-in Abu-Simbel on board. Lunch on board, and then visit the Temple of Abu Simbel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch was served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the Tomb of Pennut, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

In the morning tour to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

After breakfast, check-in and disembarkation from Lake Cruise in Aswan. Then visit the Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali, and the Kiosk of Kertassi. after that transfer to Aswan Airport to board your flight to Cairo.

Arrive at Cairo Airport and transfer to your hotel in Cairo and Overnight.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Then move on to the new and much-acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also, visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqqafa. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Cairo and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and then head out Spend some free time at your leisure; buy some souvenirs for your friend back home. As your flight nears, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back to your homeland.

Meals: Breakfast