11 Days of Cultural Egypt Trip (Cairo – Alexandria – Luxor – Aswan)

We will arrange your pick up upon arrival at Cairo International Airport by a private A/C vehicle to our hotel in Cairo where you will check in and start your relaxation.

After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide to take you to the most famous and sophisticated sights of Cairo and Giza.

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The Giza Pyramids Complex

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The Pyramids of Giza, which includes the Great Pyramid of Khufu, has been built to be the resting place of the pharaohs of the 4th dynasty and their queens since around 2600 BC.

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The Great Pyramid

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The Great Pyramid, built in 2570 BC, is a remarkable stone structure of 2 million tones. It was completed in just 15 years and is still considered one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. Well-preserved over centuries, it stands at 146.6 meters (481 feet) and is the heaviest object in the world, weighing about 6 million units. It features an impressive King’s Chamber.

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The Great Sphinx

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The Great Sphinx in Horus of the Horizon was created by Pharaoh Khafre between 2558 and 2532 BC. Modeled after a lion, the Sphinx symbolizes divinity and is a guardian of immortality. Its unique characteristics are highlighted by its connection to the Dream Stele of Thutmose IV.

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The Valley Temple

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The necropolis is the most famous of the Old Kingdom period, with 4th Dynasty burial complexes. It was used to prep for their journey into the hereafter and perform the mummification and opening of the mouth rituals.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum

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The Grand Egyptian Museum was built to be the gateway to the innumerable treasures of ancient Egyptian origin, which were the result of 5000 years of bond bone and beautiful artistry. The presence of this great wonder led to experiencing high architectural constructions and unique examples.

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After you finish your visits to Pyramids Giza and The Grand Egyptian Museum, we will arrange you to our hotel in Cairo.

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The package will include a visit to THE GEM after it is official public opening. (It should be opened on Nov 1st, and it will be included in our package a few days after its opening)

Meal: breakfast and lunch

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Alexandria by A/C vehicle. You will visit:

The Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa Mohamad's said Al Haldwani Mohamed said Al hallway, Alexandria 21599 Egypt The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are the most significant Roman Cemetery, consisting of three levels cut in the rock. The site is an interesting mix of Pharaonic art displayed in the wall paintings and Roman influence seen in statues, tombs, etc.

Pompey's Pillar was a huge 30-meter column built between AD 298 and 302 on an artificial hill above the village of Rhakotis. It was made from Aswan red stone and retrieved from the Serapeum Temple.

Qaitbay Castle: This Mamluk fortress, located within the area, was built in 1480 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. It is the most impressive architectural landmark at Alex. Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbey built this soaring fortress to block the Ottomans from invading.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the New Library of Alexandria, was the first human scientific achievement of the new century (2002), and it contains about 8 million books from various disciplines.

After your tour ends in Alexandria, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo.

Meal: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport to take you to Luxor, to visit:

The Karnak Temple complex (one of the most significant religious structures ever built and one of Egypt's main attractions, where each piece of paintwork is an unbelievably beautiful piece teeming with faith and brilliance).

The Temple of Karnak

was constructed to honor the Theban trinity of the 18th dynasty, such as Amun, Mut, and Khons, with 134 massive columns, some of which were 70 feet tall. On the top of the pieces are shaped and forged columns, complemented by opulent carvings and decorations that further enrich the great hall.

You’ll go to the famous Luxor Temple, which holds royal events and sacred rituals and is one of the foremost attractions in the history of ancient Egyptian culture.

After your tour ends we will arrange you to the Nile Cruise where you spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we will take you to visit: 

the Valley of the Kings. This historic site served as a burial place for pharaohs and high-ranking officials of the New Kingdom (1570 - 1050 BC), including the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties.

Explore the 63 rock-cut tombs, showcasing ancient Egyptian burial practices and religious beliefs.

The Hatshepsut Temple

The tomb of Egypt's only female Pharaoh, wife of Thutmose II and ruler in the mid-15th century BC, was built as a shrine for spiritual practices, helping to preserve its design. The "Holiest of All," constructed around the same time and dedicated to Amun-Ra, is known for its unique architecture and impressive elements displayed near the Great Sphinx, including terraces and colonnades arranged on three levels along the cliffs.

Later, we will explore The Colossi of Memnon, two colossal quartzite stone carvings of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that were long placed in front of his non-existing funerary temple to keep them safe.

Then, you will cruise the Nile River all day while traveling from Luxor to Aswan. On the following days.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will be accompanied to the Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu built between 237 BC and 57 BC during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. It commemorates Horus's victory over his uncle Set, who represents evil. The temple's walls vividly depict Hellenistic myths, and its sculptures feature valuable inscriptions on religion and my thology.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will have a day at spend on the Nile Cruise.

You'll start sailing in the afternoon and spend the night onboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your day with an optional early visit to Abu Simbel before breakfast, one of the most glorious and historically significant pieces of architecture.

The Abu Simbel Temples

The temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II around 1264 BC, are carved into the mountains and feature the king's hypostyle hall flanked by two towers of the Sons of Horus and a winged sun disc, symbolizing the child god Horus. Nearby is the temple dedicated to his wife, Queen Nefertari. The temple walls showcase masterpieces depicting the Battle of Kadesh and the peace treaty signed in 1274 BC.

After lunch, we will arrange you to your Nile Cruise you spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you are going to begin your day trip in Aswan to visit:

The first place to see will be the Aswan High Dam, which is one of the technological highlights of the new age of Egypt and helped the country control the flooding and provide electricity to all the Egyptian territory. It was constructed between 1960 and 1970 and was 111 meters high, 3.5 km long, and 1 km wide.

Finally, you move to The Philae Temple , which is a primary area of the divine figure Isis. It was initially built from 380 through 362 BC, precisely during the Ptolemaic era, narrating the world-famous story connected to Isis and Osiris.

After your tour ends we will transfer you to Aswan International Airport to fly to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you begin your trip to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, thus making your trip to Egypt a miraculous tour of thousands of years of the ancient Egyptian period, the time that brought Egypt and its culture a cultural development of 7,000 years.

Now, pick up the pace to the Salah El Din Citadel, which is right in the middle of Cairo. The Citadel was built in 1182 and exhibits a unique design and Islamic architectural style. It is also home to mosques, castles, museums, and towers.

Shortly after, you will go to the Muhammad Ali Mosque or the Alabaster Mosque as well. The mosque is made of alabaster, similar to the ones used in the Great Pyramids of Giza. It was built in 1848 AD and was the zenith of the Ottomans’ architectural style. Because its walls were made of pure alabaster stone, the same as the Great Pyramid of Giza, it became known by the name of “The Alabaster Mosque.”

 The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)

In Fustat City, Elena will introduce the most significant museum, which shows the oldest prehistoric Egyptian civilization in the area that the museum occupies, 490,000 square meters.

Afterward, we will reveal Al-Muizz li-Din Allah al-Fatimi Street, which was constructed in the Fatimid period and remained till 969 A.D and served as an open-air museum of Islamic architecture, including some beautiful architectural structures: mosque, madrasah, and old historical buildings.

On the other hand, we shall wind up the journey with  Khan El-Khalili Street,which, from the time of the Mamluk era to the last time, was a substantial commercial and shopping center during the Mamluk era. This busy, lively market offers a lot of Egyptian culture, trade, and artisans. It has also decrypted many shops and cafés that had the same personality as the old days, which are still with the period now and serve until today.

Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After Breakfast at the Cairo hotel, you will check out and we will  transfer you to Cairo international Airport.