14 Day Cairo Nile and Lake Cruise

Get service that is nearly unheard of in the modern day. We will be there to meet and greet you at the Cairo airport regardless of what hour you land in this amazing country. When you arrive at the opulent Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo, we will help you with your luggage and transport you in stylish comfort.

We will swiftly go over your itinerary for Cairo, the Nile Cruise, and the Red Sea Stay after helping you with check-in. We will also confirm pickup times for the days that follow. Enjoy a complimentary “Welcome to Egypt” beverage before spending the rest of the day as you please. Stay in your hotel, eat out, or go out to explore this exciting city.

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After eating breakfast in your Cairo hotel, our English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide will meet you there to start your day tour with a visit to the “Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure” Pyramids of Giza. Here, greatness has been captured in three pyramids, and a Sphinx statue made of limestone guards the entire area. then make your way to a nearby eatery for lunch.

Following that, you will travel to Sakkara, where you will be thrilled to explore King Djoser’s Step Pyramid. King Djoser requested that his chief architect Imhotep design something unique so that the king may be buried, and that is how this pyramid got its start. As a result, the renowned architect constructs the Step pyramid, surprising the king because it was seen to be a new accomplishment at the time.

Finally, we will travel to Memphis, where you may explore The Open Air Museum and its magnificent Ramses II structures. After your day of sightseeing is finished, you will be driven to your hotel in Cairo for the night.

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At your hotel for breakfast. You will then be greeted by our English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Egyptian Museum, one of the most significant museums in the world and home to many famous king Tutankhamun artifacts. The opportunity to tour the Mummies’ Room is another great opportunity that you can’t conceive. You will have a great opportunity to witness the magnificent authentic pharaohs in their entire bodies. Lunch at a nearby eatery.

Continue on to the Old Cairo neighborhood where you may explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din, which was crucial in preserving Egypt for more than 700 years since it served as the capital. Then we’ll go with you to Khan El Khalili, one of the Middle East’s most magnificent bazaars. You will be taken back to your accommodation after your day trip is over. Cairo overnight stay.

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Hotel breakfast is available. Take a look. Your trip to Luxor will depart from Cairo airport, where our representative will meet you to take you there. Transfer by private A/C van to your Nile Cruise from Luxor Airport. boarding prior to 12:00.

You can explore the East Bank of Luxor in the afternoon, which includes the enormous Karnak Temple Complex, the biggest building ever constructed in human history. The main structure is that of the god Amun Ra since it was regarded as the house of the god on earth. The earlier construction dates back to the middle kingdom, but there are other records that mention the previous structures as being as old as the third dynasty.

Later on, you will go to the Temple of Luxor, which was begun by a ruler of the 12th dynasty and finished by the famous ruler Ramses II. The main/chief god Amun Re was honored in this temple, which was situated in the center of ancient Thebes and was similar to Karnak. You will be transferred back to your ship for some rest and leisure following the completion of your day trip. The personnel will host an Egyptian folkloric show at night. Overnight in Luxor, dinner will be served.

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On the Nile cruise, breakfast. Following that, you will begin your enchanted tour of Thebes, the sacred land, by visiting the wet bank of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, which is thought to be the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt and the location of the tombs of our pharaohs.

You will next go to Deir El Bahari to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Because it was entirely cut into the mountain, this temple is regarded as one of the best specimens of ancient Egyptian architecture. You will see the Colossi of Memnon, which belonged to king Amenhotep III, at the conclusion of the journey.

You will then head back to your ship to eat lunch. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and a night’s sleep aboard the ship.

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breakfast on board the ship. The guide will next lead you on an enigmatic journey to the country of mysteries. The Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is regarded as one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, is the first stop on this guided trip today. It is one of the most amazing temples in all of Egypt. You will then return to your ship after that. While traveling to Kom Ombo, lunch will be served on board.

You will continue on to the Temple of Kom Ombo in the afternoon, where the two gods Sobek and Haroeris were once worshipped. Return to your ship and eat lunch while admiring the magnificent Nile’s distinctive beauty from the sun deck. The development and flourishing of the ancient Egyptian civilization took place on its banks. After the excursion, you’ll return to your ship and relax and refuel there. While traveling to the city of Aswan, dinner will be served on board. Aswan is reached in the late afternoon; nighttime.

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You will be given breakfast on board your ship. Later, you will go with your Egyptologist tour guide to explore the wonderful city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which was built in 1960 AD to defend Egypt from the Nile flood by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Once there, you’ll enjoy motorboat sailing on the Nile River to Agilika Island, where you’ll visit the Temple of Philae, a structure constructed during the Greco-Roman era and dedicated to the goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).

The Unfinished Obelisk, a magnificent site in Aswan formed of red granite and dedicated to the god Amun Ra, will be the last place you are taken. You will return to your ship after your day trip is over.

On board, lunch will be provided. On board, afternoon tea will be provided. free to enjoy oneself at night. Aswan’s dinner and overnight stay.

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Cruise disembarkation is at 3:30 in the morning. You have a breakfast package ready. After that, travel approximately three and a half hours in a luxury air-conditioned car to Abu Simbel. Once on board your five-star luxury lake cruise, check in with Abu-Simbel. Onboard dining.

Explore the Abu Simbel Temple. Abu Simbel is one of the most well-known ancient structures in Egypt. It was constructed on the west bank of the Nile River, between the first and second cataracts of the Nile. It has two temples that were constructed by pharaoh Ramesses II and carved into a mountainside (1303-1213 B.C). The current position of Abu Simbel is different from where it was in the past.

The temples were dismantled and moved in 1968 to a desert plateau 64 meters (about 200 feet) above and 180 meters (600 feet) west of their original location. The area where they were originally located is now underwater as a result of the decision to build a new High Dam at Aswan in the early 1960s.

Once you return from your wonderful trip to the Temple, you can relax and refuel while taking afternoon tea on board the ship.

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Sail to Kasr Ibrim early. Sundeck view of Kasr Ibrim, Formerly a powerful metropolis perched high above the Nile River, the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim now looks like an island as a result of the Aswan High Dam’s construction.

Lunch will be served on the cruise.

You will later accompany your guide to the Amada Temple, which was initially constructed by Pharaoh Thutmose III, who ruled during the 18th dynasty. Amenhotep II, who succeeded him after his death, carried on enhancing the original temple’s construction and its ornamentation. Thutmose IV, Amenhotep’s successor, restarted a number of changes after his death, including adding a roof to cover the open-style courtyard of the original temple.

Then you will go to the Temple of Derr. Ramses II is unquestionably one of the most well-known historical figures in Egypt because of his protracted and successful rule as well as the numerous temples and structures he erected during this time. Due to its initial location on the eastern coast of the Nile, where few other structures were built, and the fact that it is an exceptionally excellent example of the pharaoh’s favorite rock cut style, the Temple of Derr stands out as a special treasure in this regard.

Finally, you will see the Tomb of Peanut. If you take a straight road away from the two temples, you will soon come upon one of Egypt’s most unusual sights: a rock-cut tomb that belonged to a Viceroy of Kush. This particular tomb is particularly intriguing since, like the neighboring temples, it was also moved from its original location to protect it from flooding brought on by the Aswan High Dam’s construction in the 1960s.

After your day trips are through, you’ll return to your cruise location where you can enjoy a cocktail party and a really wonderful Nubian performance. Dinner and overnight will both be aboard the boat.

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Wadi El Seboua will be your first stop when you arrive, Wadi El Seboua is home to a number of relocated ancient monuments, making a visit there while viewing Lake Nasser a unique experience. Two “New Kingdom” temples, the Temple of Dakka and the Temple of Maharraqua, are presently located near Wadi El Seboua. The majority of site visitors spend an entire day there because they want to see all of these buildings. The well-known “Valley of the Lions,” a pathway lined with sphinxes that leads to the elder of the two “New Kingdom” buildings, is where many visitors start. Amenhotep III erected this temple, which was devoted to Horus, a Nubian interpretation of divinity. It is a temple carved out of rock, and the brick pylon is still standing. There are still several beautiful paintings, as well as the courtyard and main hall.

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After breakfast, check out and get off the Aswan Lake Cruise. Discover the Temple of Kalabsha with the help of your Egyptologist tour guide. Kalabsha Temple, which is visible from the High Dam, is frequently the first stop on any trip on Lake Nasser. After the dam was built, it was relocated here from its original location, which was 30 miles to the south. The temple’s construction actually began around the end of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and was finished during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The end result is an intriguing fusion of iconography with Egyptian and Roman motifs, showing Roman emperors and pharaohs bowing down to Egyptian deities. The Nubian god Mandalas was honored in the temple.

Transfer to Aswan Airport following that for your trip to Cairo. Cairo overnight stay.

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Hotel breakfast is available. After that, our Egyptologist tour guide will meet you and take you on a lovely tour of Alexandria.

You’ll start your tour of Alexandria by seeing The Alexandria Library, one of the primary libraries of antiquity. It is the original location of the previous Pharaoh.

After that, you’ll be taken to a nearby restaurant for lunch.

You will continue after lunch to see The Roman Amphitheatre, which is one of the most well-known structures from the Greco-Roman era.

Pompey’s Pillar, built in 292 AD, is the next stop on your tour of Alexandria. After that, you’ll be taken to see Sultan Qaitbay Citadel, one of Alexandria’s most well-known tourist attractions, from the exterior.

When your day tour is complete, we’ll take the drive back to Cairo. After arriving in Cairo, go to your hotel to spend the night.

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After breakfast at your accommodation, begin your day tour of Cairo’s Islamic and Coptic neighborhoods.

This visit is crucial because you will learn about Egypt’s glorious past. You will study both Islamic and other Coptic historical periods.

You will go to the Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, which is Cairo’s oldest still-standing and operational Islamic structure. Due to its prominence in the Islamic world, it also exists as a unique example of the time and architecture of the classical phase of Islam, or the ninth and tenth centuries.

Next, head to the Sultan Hassan Mosque, which is regarded as Cairo’s most aesthetically cohesive and compact structure. The structure was built in 1256 AD as a mosque and theological school for all sects for Sultan Hassan bin Mohammad bin Qala’oun.

After that, you’ll go to El Refa’i Mosque, which is situated across a pedestrian street from Sultan Hassan Mosque. Have lunch at one of the eateries around here.

After that, you’ll begin your Coptic Tour with the Hanging Church (also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary), which was incorporated into the Roman fortress’s Water Gate walls. Given that it was built somewhere in the fourth century, it may be the oldest Christian church in Egypt.

After that, you’ll go to the Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga), which, according to history, is situated on top of one of the places where the Holy Family slept while fleeing from Herod. Following this walk leads to Egypt’s oldest synagogue, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was built in the 9th century.

After this amazing and unforgettable tour is done, you will be transferred to your hotel and spend the night in Cairo.

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It’s time to say the pharaoh’s farewell now that the day you’ve been dreading has come to pass. After a satisfying breakfast at your hotel, we will transport you to the airport for your return flight. Before you say goodbye, please let your manager know if there was anything about your holiday that you thought could have been done better. Happy travels.

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