Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy visiting Luxor, the capital of the Pharaohs and its ancient civilization that dates back to 5000 BC, and enjoy visiting Aswan the city on the Nile River, which has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam.
Sit back and relax with a comfortable travel from Cairo to Luxor by plane
Enjoy visiting the temples with the best guides and modern cars
Enjoy the Hot Air Balloon Ride adventure with the best pilots and the highest levels of safety
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy visiting Luxor, the capital of the Pharaohs and its ancient civilization that dates back to 5000 BC, and enjoy visiting Aswan the city on the Nile River, which has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam.
Sit back and relax with a comfortable travel from Cairo to Luxor by plane
Enjoy visiting the temples with the best guides and modern cars
Enjoy the Hot Air Balloon Ride adventure with the best pilots and the highest levels of safety
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Luxor from Cairo International Airport by plane.& west bank visits. & The Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship.
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Our delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by a modern, air-conditioned car to go to Cairo airport to take the 1-hour flight from Cairo to Luxor(Flight Tickets included) .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you with our company sign
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After meeting, start your trip heading to The Valley of the kings. The valley of the kings Once called the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, or the Place of Truth, the Valley of the Kings has 63 magnificent royal tombs Your professional Egyptologist guide will explain in details and you can ask your guide any question
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Continue and explore the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west bank of Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Then Admire the impressive Colossi of Memnon – the last remnants of the Temple of Amenophis III.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Nile River Valley, Nile River Valley
Finally, you will be transferred to the Nile cruise ship for accommodation and having lunch.
At about 2:00 pm the ship will start sailing.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 2: Edfu temple visit
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Enjoy an enthralling visit to the Temple of Horus. Marvel at the best-preserved religious place in Egypt with imposing sandstone structures of Horus, the god of protection. In accordance with the mythology of Egyptian gods, explore the site where Horus sought revenge upon Seth, the god of chaos, for murdering his father, Osiris. Your professional Egyptologist guide will explain in detail
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After spending a marvelous time you will be transferred to The Nile cruise ship you can enjoy meals and the facilities of the ship (the trip includes all meals)
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 3: High dam & Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After the pick-up, enjoy visiting the Aswan High Dam, which is the world’s largest embankment dam, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Then enjoy visiting the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. This sacred site has dazzled travelers since the first Nile cruises set off from Cairo and are one of Nubia’s most important monument sites.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Finally, you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk. It’s An obelisk is traditionally defined as a tall and slender monument, with four sides converging to a mini pyramidal shape at the top. Though it’s technically a Greek type of architecture, there are few obelisks in Egypt, and the unfinished obelisk of Aswan is known to be one of the largest among them. After spending a marvelous time you will be transferred to The Nile cruise ship. Have a good night sleep as you will visit Abu Simbel temple on the next day in the early morning
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 4: Abu Simbel temple visit
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
In the early morning, you’ll head to one of the most stunning temple complexes in Egypt, the Abu Simbel Temples. Abu Simbel Temples In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier of pharaonic Egypt, facing Nubia. The four colossal statues of Ramses in front of the main temple are spectacular examples of ancient Egyptian art. By means of a complex engineering feat in the 1960s, the temples were salvaged from the rising waters of the Nile River caused by the erection of the Aswan High Dam. Your professional Egyptologist guide will explain in detail
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After the visit, you will return to your Nile cruise ship
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 5: Kom Ombo temple visit
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
After the Lunch at about 5:00 pm, you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, built in devotion to the divine deities overlooking the east side of the River Nile. Learn about the structures of the temple and how it was built in honor of two great divinities: the falcon-headed Horus or Haroeris, and the crocodile-headed god of fertility, Sobek.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After Spending amazing time you will return to your Nile cruise ship
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 6: Sound and light show at Karnak temple
Pass By: Esna Lock, Nile River Links Esna to Aswan, Esna 83811 Egypt
Enjoy breakfast in the morning with a relaxing day at the ship with its facilities and enjoy watching the amazing views of Esna lock while sailing to Luxor.
The ship will arrive in Luxor at about 5:00 pm
Stop At: Luxor Sound and Light Show, Karnak Temple, Luxor 0095 Egypt
Enjoy at evening the amazing sound and light show at Karnak temple. Discover the secrets behind the temple’s ancient name, Thebes, and explore its significant monuments. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to experience the Pharaohs’ various achievements, do you?! As you pass through the gates of Luxor, you will be stunned by this notable city that won immortality through its giant monuments and magnificent temples.
Enjoy the show and After the show, you will be transferred to the Nile Cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile Cruise ship
Day 7: Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride & Luxor East Bank ( Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple )
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Take a dreamy, early-morning hot air balloon ride, Enjoy an exciting hot air balloon ride and Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Luxor the capital of the Pharaohs, and its impressive architectural legacy during an unforgettable 45-80 minute hot air balloon flight. Enjoy your time with a fly over 1500 feet in the sky (Our company only provide the best hot air balloon flight at the highest height which is 1500 Feet) with the best pilots and the highest levels of safety
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Enjoy watching Luxor from above as a wonderful place you will be amazed by this view after landing Your professional Egyptologist Guide ( Our company choose the best Guides) will Pick up you to visit the biggest temple in the whole world Karnak temple. The greatest example of worship in history, it was dedicated to god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu to represent the Theban triad, You will listen and be amazed at the explanation of this ancient history and Also a tip: Check out the information on this temple before visiting Because there are many questions that your guide can answer
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Then take a felucca ride on the Nile at sunset. Enjoy refreshing breezes with a ride on a traditional Egyptian sailboat. Along the way Enjoy an incredible outing with friends or family away from the stress of the big city and see a spectacular view of Luxor from the water.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses II.
Finally, After finishing your tour, you will get back to your Nile cruise ship to take your luggage then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport to take the 1-hour flight to Cairo(Flight Tickets included).
Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you with our company sign.
After meeting, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
