16 Days Cairo to Aswan Nile Cruise

In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast on the board of your Nile cruise and then you’ll join your professional tour guide to enjoy the best tour to Giza Pyramids Complex where you’ll visit:

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

The Great Pyramid is truly unique and great because it is the oldest pyramid to be built by the ancient pharaohs among the three essential pyramids of Giza. It is even considered one of the seven wonders of the World.

Khafre’s Pyramid Complex

while visiting Khafre’s complex, you’ll witness the majestic Valley temple that was used for the mummification & purification processes of the mummies of the Pharaohs. You’ll also head to the mythical Sphinx, knowing the whole story of its construction and how it lost its nose in a very interesting narrating way from your own tour guide.

Menkaure’s Pyramid Complex

It contains the mortuary temple and the Pyramid of Pharaoh Menkaure, who was the grandson of the Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the 5^th dynasty.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a newborn institution made of magic and glory that offers a golden gate showcasing the 5000-year-old legacy of the greatest civilization on earth. Within this living miracle are thousands of beautiful wonders exciting epis history and rich culture which include:  

The Hanging Obelisk, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, King Ramses Il Statue, the Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Grand Staircase, The epic Royal Regalia,  The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show. 

The museum offers a VIP ticket which provides access to some very Unique wonders, for more info contact us at any time.

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You’ll have an unforgettable lunch meal onboard the cruise and then you’ll join your tour guide in a great tour to:

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Saqqara Step Pyramid is the earliest pyramid to be built by pharaoh Djoser in the 27^th century BC. during the 3^rd dynasty. It was intended to be a Mastaba but to make it unique for the King, they kept building a step over another, making it a masterpiece.

Memphis City

The city of Memphis was the first name of Lower Egypt, which was founded by Pharaoh Menes. The most interesting thing about that city is that it was believed that it was protected by God Ptah, who was the God of creation.

At the end of the day, we will transfer you to your Nile cruise for dinner & overnight.

Have your breakfast and then prepare yourself for sailing to Beni Suef. Then you will enjoy your lunch meal. At the night, you will have you dinner. Overnight at Beni Suef on the board of your Nile cruise.

After having your breakfast, get ready to have a fantastic tour to:

The Pyramid of Hawara

It was constructed during the 12^th dynasty for the pharaoh Amenemhet III. It is located about 9 kilometers east of the oasis of Faiyoum and it is called the black pyramid.

Have your lunch on board the cruise and then head to visit:

Medium Pyramid

It will be a great chance to visit the amazing Meidum Pyramid in Fayoum, which is also called “the collapsed Pyramid”. It has a smooth outer layer, which makes it more unique than the other pyramids.

Dinner meal will be onboard the cruise and overnight at Beni Seuf your Nile cruise.

Start a new adventure after having your fabulous breakfast and start sailing to Minya. Lunch & dinner meals will be onboard the cruise. Overnight in Minya on the board of your 5* Nile cruise.

Have your breakfast on the cruise and then join your tour guide, who will accompany you to visit:

Beni Hassan

It's an ancient Egyptian cemetery that is located about 20 km away from Minya. It was used during the Middle Kingdom and contains more than 39 tombs inside including the tombs of Amenemhat & Khnumhotep, which are both accessible to visit.

After having your lunch onboard the cruise, you’ll visit:

Tuna El-Gebel

It contains amazing attractions and landmarks that will really let you experience a spectacular adventure and among those attractions, you’ll visit the Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, the catacombs that were used to store sacred mummies of Falcon & ibises.

After end your tour, you will back to the Nile cruise and overnight at Minya.

This special day will start with sailing to Tal El-Amarna. You’ll have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner while sailing and then continue sailing to Asyut. Overnight on the board of your luxury Nile cruise.

After having your breakfast, prepare yourself to sail to Sohag. Continue sailing to El-Balyana, which is a small city in Sohag that was named after the queen Paulina and upon your arrival, you’ll overnight at your 5* Nile cruise. Lunch and dinner will be served at your Nile cruise.

Start sailing to Naga Hamadi and upon your arrival, you’ll start a magical tour to:

Abydos Temple

The city of Abydos is the oldest cities of ancient Egypt and was the name of Upper Egypt. It was the most important archeological site in Egypt as it was the center of many ancient Egyptian temples including the temple of Om Qa’ab.  It includes the temple of Seti I & the great temple of Ramesses II. Have your lunch & dinner at the cruise and then start sailing to Qena. Overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.

In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast and then you’ll join your tour guide to visit:

Dendera Temple Complex

Dendera temple complex is considered one of the most beautiful preserved complexes in Egypt. The features in the complex include:

• Hathor temple (the main temple)
• Temple of the birth of Isis.
• Sacred Lake.
• Sanatorium.
• Mammisi of Nectanebo II.
• Christian Basilica.
• Roman Mammisi.
• a Barque shrine.
• Gateways of Domitian and Trajan.
• the Roman Kiosk.

Start sailing to Luxor, arrive Luxor late at night and overnight on board of your Nile cruise. Lunch & dinner will be on the cruise.

In the morning, after having your breakfast, you’ll join your professional tour guide who will take you in a discovering tour to the most famous Luxor highlights including:

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings was the main burial site from 1539 BC until 1075 BC. It contains tombs of Ancient Egypt Pharaohs, their wives, and their children and about 20 tombs contain the remains of Ancient Kings.

Hatshepsut Temple

The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is located in Upper Egypt beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari. It is mainly dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut and Amun and it is considered one of the most incomparable monuments in ancient Egypt.

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two twin stone statues that represent pharaoh Amenhotep III. Although both statues were somehow damages.

Have your lunch on the board of your Nile Cruise and in the afternoon join your tour guide to visit the marvelous:

Karnak Temples

The construction of such incomparable Karnak temples started during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and lasted until the Ptolemaic Period. Inside such a mesmerizing complex, you’ll find a vast number of temples, Pylons, and chapels.

You’ll enjoy your dinner and overnight on board of your 5* Nile Cruise.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast meal and then start sailing to Edfu. Upon your arrival, you’ll join your tour guide to visit:

Edfu Temple

The terrific Edfu temple was built between 237 & 57 BC and the inscriptions on its walls provide great information about the religion, the myth of the Hellenistic period of Egypt.

Enjoy your lunch and dinner on the cruise. You’ll overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.

After having your breakfast, start sailing to Kom Ombo and upon your arrival, you’ll head to visit:

The Temple of Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo temple is a double temple in Kom Ombo that is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. Its northern part is dedicated to the falcon god while its southern part is dedicated to the crocodile god.

Start sailing to Aswan, arrive late at night, and overnight on the board of your Nile cruise. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard the cruise.

After having your breakfast, join your tour guide to start your tour to the most impressive attractions in Aswan including:

The High Dam of Aswan

Aswan High Dam is a marvelous modern achievement for the Egyptians as they built it with the help of the UNESCO to prevent the flood of the Nile which was about to destroy a lot of cities, historical constructions and a lot of valuable things.

Philae Temple

You must be a truly lucky person to be able to head to such a gorgeous Philae temple in Aswan which is mainly dedicated to the goddess of love & beauty "Isis". 

Lunch and dinner will be on the cruise. You’ll overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.

After having your breakfast, you’ll check out your Nile cruise and then you’ll catch the flight back to Cairo. Upon your arrival, you’ll join your tour guide to visit Cairo highlights including:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian museum is considered a masterpiece because of the incomparable monuments, artifacts, mummies, and other historical items inside.

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is located above the gate of the Babylon fortress and that was the main reason for calling this amazing church with its current name.

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Ben Ezra Synagogue dates back to the 9^th century. It was mainly a church but Copts were forced to sell it in order to pay for the taxes and eventually Ben Ezra bought it.

The National Egyptian Museum

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is able to fully reflect all the cultural and historical treasures of Egypt that spanned across more than 4500 years. The museum will offer every traveler that chance to fully explore all the elements that makes Egypt the best travel destination in the world.

You’ll have your lunch in a local restaurant and in the evening you’ll experience a truly marvelous adventure while shopping in the largest outdoor museum which is called:

Khan El Khalili

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is the biggest place to see the beautiful Egyptian shops, get some souvenirs to immortalize your trip to Egypt. There, you’ll find all types if the Egyptian clothes, perfumes, spices, antiques, and much more.

You’ll be transferred by an A.C vehicle to a 5* hotel in Cairo for overnight.

In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast and then check out your hotel. Our representative will accompany you to Cairo International airport to help you in finishing all of the official papers until you catch your flight back home.