12-Day Egypt Grand Discovery: Cairo, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria & Nile Cruise Adventure

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Experience the ultimate Egyptian adventure on this 12-day journey through history and beauty. Begin in Cairo, home to the iconic Pyramids and Sphinx, then uncover ancient wonders in Alexandria. Continue your journey with a luxurious Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, visiting majestic temples, tombs, and timeless landmarks along the way. Perfect for travelers seeking a mix of culture, comfort, and discovery across Egypt’s most fascinating destinations.

1. 01 Day 1

   Arrival Cairo

   Cairo

   Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport CAI, Travel representative welcomes and assists you through the immigration process. Transfer to your hotel for check in and have rest. ­ Evening, transfer to have dinner in a local restaurant and then back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo. ­

   Cairo

2. 02 Day 2

   Giza Pyramids – Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

   Giza

   After Breakfast at the hotel then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus). The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit. ­ Have lunch in a local restaurant and continue to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM); which is an archaeological museum in Giza, Egypt, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex. ­ Evening, have dinner in a local restaurant and then back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo

   Giza

3. 03 Day 3

   Over day Alexandria

   Alexandria

   Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo. Transfer to Alexandria to start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs and Roman Amphitheatre. Passing by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qait Bay citadel from outside and have lunch during the tour. ­ Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. Drive back to Cairo, have dinner in a local restaurant and then transfer to your hotel for rest. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo ­

   Alexandria

4. 04 Day 4

   Cairo – Aswan (Friday or Wednesday)

   Aswān

   Breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. ­ Arrive Aswan airport, meet representative and transfer to the Nile Cruise for Check in ­ Lunch and dinner on board Overnight on board

   Aswān

5. 05 Day 5

   Sailing to Kom ombo

   Kom Ombo

   Breakfast on board Sailing to Kom Ombo and lunch on board Visit Kom Ombo temple. Kom Ombo Temple: it is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Sailing to Edfu and dinner on board Overnight on board

   Kom Ombo

6. 06 Day 6

   Sailing to Luxor

   Luxor

   Breakfast on board Sailing to Luxor via Esna & lunch on board Visit East bank of Luxor (Luxor temple and Karnak temples) Karnak Temple: Built over a period of two millennia by generations of Pharaohs. Temple of Karnak was dedicated to the God Amun. It could take days to explore all of the numerous pylons, obelisks and smaller temples within. Luxor Temple: it was once connected to Karnak via the Avenue of Human-headed Sphinxes, almost 3 kilometers in length. It is considered as a mark of Ancient Egyptian civilization, strikingly graceful monument in the heart of modern Luxor. Overnight on board

   Luxor

7. 07 Day 7

   Luxor west Bank

   Luxor

   Breakfast on board and then start a guided tour to visit West bank of Luxor (Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon). Valley of the Kings: a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, as it was used for royal burials for the Kings. It is the most famous site for having unique collections of tombs and breathtaking ancient ruins. Entrance of 03 tombs from inside is included (Ramses I, Ramses IX and Merenptah). Hatshepsut Temple: Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh) merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it, as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument. Colossi of Memnon: On the way back to the river Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. They were constructed as guardians for Amenhotep III's mortuary complex. Lunch and dinner on board Overnight on board Nile cruise

   Luxor

8. 08 Day 8

   Nile Cruise

   Egypt

   Enjoy a free day at leisure on board Nile cruise Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board ­ Overnight on board Nile cruise ­ ­

   Egypt

9. 09 Day 9

   Nile Cruise

   Edfu

   Breakfast on board Visit Edfu Temple: it is the largest and most completely preserved Pharaonic temple in Egypt, the extraordinary Temple of Horus at Edfu. It is located in the center of the town of Edfu. ­ Lunch and dinner on board Overnight on board Nile cruise

   Edfu

10. 10 Day 10

    Aswan Sightseeing's

    Aswān

    Breakfast on board Visit the High Dam and Philae temple. High Dam: is certainly not the largest in the world, it is an impressive engineering feat nonetheless, over 360 feet tall and 12,500 feet across. The dam was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser. Philae Temple: This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. Lunch and dinner on board Overnight on board Nile cruise

    Aswān

11. 11 Day 11

    Aswan – Cairo

    Cairo

    Breakfast on board and check out. Transfer Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo. ­ Arrive Cairo airport and transfer to have lunch in a local restaurant and then head to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

    Cairo

12. 12 Day 12

    Final Depature

    Cairo

    Breakfast at hotel and check out. Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure.

    Cairo

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