THE Explorer to Luxor – 10 day

Fraiday. Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo airport you’ll be met and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day either relaxing after your journey or exploring Egypt’s bustling capital.
Overnight: Cairo

Following the pyramids and marveling at the iconic Sphinx, we take a visit to the necropolis of Saqqara to see Zhoser’s step pyramid. Dating back to around 2,700 BC, this is the world’s earliest stone monument. Constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s chief architect, this structure became the template that all future pyramids were based on. We complete our day souvenir shopping at the bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Overnight: Cairo | Breakfast

Cairo – Luxor. This morning we head to the Egyptian Museum which houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. Amongst the incredible array of antiquities, we’ll see the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun including his famous funerary mask. We then transfer to sleeper train to travel  Luxor in the south.
Overnight: Luxor | Breakfast

Arrival to Luxor Sagittarius  Travel representative will meet you and assist with immigration procedures then transfer to visit the West Bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings (where the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun (the visit to this tomb is not included), the guide will give explanations of the tombs, then move to the beautiful Temple of Der el Bahari, dedicated to the funerary cult of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Statues of Memnon back to the cruise. Dinner. Overnight on board. Overnight Luxor.  

 Breakfast then transfer to the Eastern shore of Luxor to visit the amazing Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “god Amun.” Return to the cruise. Lunch on board and Sail to Edfu after dinner enjoy Galabiya party on board and Overnight in Edfu. 

 Early Morning transfer by horse carriage to visit the Temple of “Horus” (represented by Falcon) God’s Power was once partly covered by silt during the periodic flooding of the Nile River After completing the rescue and restoration work We find one of the most beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic era in a state of exceptional preservation. Return to the cruise Breakfast & sail to Kom- Ombo. After Lunch Landing visit to the Temples of the Gods Sobek (crocodile) and Haroeris. Return to the cruise and Sail to Aswan. Dinner and Overnight in Aswan.

 After Breakfast transfer to visit the gigantic task of the modern era, built by the Egyptians, “Aswan High Dam” (considered the second largest in the world). Then move to visit the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the Goddess of Love the Goddess Isis. Back to the cruise. Lunch on board . In the afternoon, enjoy riding Felucca (sailboat) on the Nile and view of Elephantine Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum (without entrance ) . back to the cruise. Dinner. after that attend the belly dancer and the oriental show party on board, Overnight at Aswan

 After Breakfast. disembarkation from cruise Ability to perform optional tour to visit Abu Simbel temple by private vehicle (where two majestic temples and impressive Temple of Ramses II (the most interesting temple is the sanctuary, where there are four statues, one of Ramses II, each year produces lighting the sanctuary with the entry of the sun only twice a year (October 23 and February 23, commemorating the birth and the appointment of Ramses II) and the Temple of Nefertari (another great temple of Ramses II ‘s wife and the Goddess Hathor). Egypt Promotion Travel representative will transfer you to Aswan sleeper train to Cairo  for Final Departure.

  This morning have breakfast in your train cabin and upon arrival into Cairo transfer to the hotel and check in. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or you can opt to or join us for an optional city tour visiting old Cairo and the Islamic citadel.
Overnight: Cairo | Breakfast

       Tour ends after breakfast. Included onward transfer to airport.

4-5l*, Cairo

Sleeper train 

Nile cruise