Wonders Of Egypt, 8 Days

Day 1 Cairo, Egypt

Arrive Cairo; meet assist and transfer to Hotel.

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 2 Cairo

Visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt’s most glamorous times are exhibited; including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to Old Cairo; the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. You will see the ruins of the fortress towers of the church of St. Mary, more commonly known as the Hanging Church. Have dinner on the Citadel Cruise along The Nile.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 3 Giza Plateau – Memphis – Sakkarra

Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. In the afternoon drive to Sakkara, the ancient “Necropolis” of the Old Kingdom’s Capital. Visit other pyramids and tombs, including “The Step Pyramid”, the oldest known Pyramid. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 4 Aswan

In the morning fly to Aswan then embark cruise ship.  The afternoon is at leisure.  Overnight in Aswan.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel : Presidential Nile Cruises

Day 5 Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu

In the morning, visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel : Presidential Nile Cruises

Day 6 Edfu – Esna – Luxor

Today, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Luxor and overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel : Presidential Nile Cruises

Day 7 Luxor

In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Disembark and transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 8 Depart Cairo

Transfer to Cairo’s international airport for your departure flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast