Egypt Super Deluxe 14 days - 13 Nights Upscale Cruise Luxor

Tue - Arrival at Cairo

• After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service.  Afterward, our customer will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.

Wed - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)

• Our day starts with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).  The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt's glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun's complete collection.
• After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant to have lunch.
•  We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.
• Later that Evening, you will experience the Giza Light and sound show.

Thu - Memphis, Sakkara, and Old Cairo tour 

• We will experience the Spiritual Cairo tour and explore some of the early religious monuments of Cairo. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Muallaqa means "suspended or hanging." Destroyed in a ninth-century earthquake, the church became the center of the Coptic (or Christian) Church of Egypt from the time it was rebuilt in the eleventh century until the 14th century.
• Make a stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built sometime between the sixth and ninth centuries AD. The temple contains a Jewish Heritage Library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.
• After lunch at a local restaurant (Abu Shakra), continue to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, which is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis, he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
• Proceed to the Sakkara site, where you will be allowed to entere the pyramid, which is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital, and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as of the 2nd Dynasty. mostly are buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's tomb, a queen pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they reveal the secrets of the past.

Fri - Full-Day Alexandria Tour.

• Start your over-day excursion to Alexandria by private car & accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist. The first stop will be at the Alexandria National Museum, one of our new master sites nowadays. It is inaugurated by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on 31st of December 2003. The national museum located in a restored palace contains about 1,800 artifacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras, and some modern pieces, Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). And some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor as the Greco roman artifacts.
• Next, we will visit the Catacomb of Alexandria which is really one of the master sites here in Alexandria. Kom el-Shouqafa lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria the area was called Kom El Shouqafa or a pile of shards, Catacombs in Alexandria are called the catacomb as well because of their design, which was very similar to the Roman Christian Catacombs. Most likely it was a private tomb and later converted into a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber, and the burial chamber with three recesses In, wherein each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacomb also contains a large number of Luculi or grooves cut into the rock.
• Proceed to the Roman Amphitheater. It a modest in size and most of the part of the structure is in ruined condition but still, it is an excellent ancient structure of the Roman period of Egypt. The theatre also consists of numerous galleries erected crudely. These galleries contain rooms for more spectators along with the arrangement of 700-800 marble seats around the stage. The Roman Amphitheatre was discovered in the excavations done for the site of Paneion or "Park of Pan" in Kom el-Dikkah also known by the name of Hill of Rubble. In the layers above the roman street, two other archaeological sites were found. These were a Muslim Cemetery and slums.
• Stop for lunch then continue to our last stop at the Alexandria Library. The modern Alexandria Library or the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as once called in Ancient Egypt is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern Harbor, facing the sea on the north, and Alexandria University Complex on its southern side. It is very close to the location of the Ancient Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter), as verified by the 1993 archeological survey. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2003 near the site of the old library. The building consists of 11 levels with a total level area of 85,405 m2. The library's main reading area which can accommodate 2000 users occupies 7 levels with a total area of 13,625 m2. The Library has 2 main museums (the manuscript museum and the Antiquities museum) and a Science center in the shape of a sphere and called the Planetarium. Return to Cairo.

Sat - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen) 

• Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt.  The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.

• Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.

• Stop for lunch, Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.

• A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest and oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt

Sun - Full-day Faiyum:

 From your hotel and drive to Fayoum, discover Fayoum oasis Private Tour guide to

• The Museum of Kom Aushim
• The Museum is a Good Place to pick guides to all parts of Fayoum. The Museum was originally erected in 1974. It Exhibits artifacts dating from the Prehistoric to Roman Periods it Also Exhibits Fayoum Portrait
• Karanis >>> ( The Lord`s Town) is one of the Largest Greco-Roman Cities in the Fayoum. Founded in the Third Century B.C. and Originally inhabited by the Mercenaries of Ptolemy the Second`s Army. The City has two temples 
• Hawara( Arsinoiton polis) >> It was the site of the Pyramid Complex by Amenemhet III, which dates back to the  twelfth Dynasty 
• lunch will be served on Qarun Lake
• Qarun lake >>> It was named after the King who buried all his gold and riches somewhere in the wadi.
• Wadi El Rayan and waterfall >>> Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m 
• In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipes Then Drive to Cairo after visiting the Lake

Mon - Travel to Luxor, East Bank Nile Cruise Sightseeing (Monday)

• Early morning, arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Luxor.
• Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxurious Nile Cruise for spending the next four nights sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
• After Lunch, arrive at Luxor East Bank beginning with the outstanding Karnak Temple, the largest cult temple ever built in Ancient Egypt.  Then, transfer to see the Temple of Luxor.

Tue - Luxor West  Bank Tour, Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride 

• As the sun rises over Luxor, we offer an Optional Tour to enjoy a hot air balloon flight.

• Breakfast will be served on the Nile Cruise.  Afterward, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
• The last stop of the day will be the Colossi of Memnon, the only standing monument of Amenhotep III's temple on the west bank of Thebes.

• Back to the Nile Cruise for having lunch and enjoying the silence of the Nile at night.

Wed - Edfu, Kom Ombo, Sail to Aswan 

• Early morning, we will sail to Edfu and visit The Temple of Edfu and The Temple of Kom Ombo.

• Sail to Aswan overnight.

Thur - Aswan City Tour 

• After having breakfast, visit The Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple. 
• Take a felucca in the Nile and sail around The Botanical Garden, and then come back to the Nile Cruise overnight.
• At night you may choose the Optional Sound and Light show.

 Fri - Optional Abu Simbel Tour, Free Day in Aswan

• Optional Tour: Visit Abu Simbel – the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
• OR enjoy a free day in Aswan, relaxing on the cruise or exploring the city.
   

Sat - Sail Back to Kom Ombo & Edfu

• Morning sail back towards Kom Ombo.
• Free time to enjoy the cruise facilities.
• Continue sailing towards Luxor.
   

Sun - Luxor Free Day or Optional Excursions

• Free day to relax on board or explore Luxor at your own pace.
• Optional: Visit Ramesseum & Medinet Habu temples.
• Enjoy the Nile sunset and a farewell dinner on board.

 Mon - Disembarkation & Travel to Cairo

• Breakfast on board.
• Check out and transfer to Luxor Airport for the flight back to Cairo for final departure