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Today you will be transported back to the time of the ancient Egyptians.  Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the Step Pyramid of Zosser and the superb monuments at ancient Memphis.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: 5 Stars Hotel

Breakfast, free Morning, then afternoon flight to Luxor (1 hour, 5 minutes)arrive to Luxor and transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: 5 Stars Hotel

This morning your East Bank sightseeing begins with a visit to Karnak Temple. Built over 4,000 years ago, Karnak’s immense Hypostyle Hall alone contains the phenomenal sight of 134 towering columns of intricate stonework. Return to hotel for lunch (own expenses). Later this afternoon explore the magnificent setting of the Luxor Temple. This sumptuous monument was built over 4000 years ago, and represents the epoch of the once mighty city of Thebes and the worship of the God Amun.  Free afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: 5 Stars Hotel

Early breakfast and check out from the hotel. (There is the option of rising at dawn to take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor. Please advice at the time of booking if you would like to take this excursion. ) Start your visit to the West Bank and enter the atmospheric setting of the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the once mighty pharaohs lie amongst the desert landscapes of the Nile Valley. Also visit the Valley of the Queens and the magnificent mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, passing the imposing Colossi of Memnon en route then transfer to Esna and embarkation to your boat. Welcome to our Dahabya the Nile Spirit Premotel; meet our Captain and the crew for welcome drink and introductory meeting with your private Egyptologist and enjoy lunch on board.  Begin sailing - direction of El Hagz Island and enjoy your dinner on board. Overnight mooring beside El Hagz  Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hotel: The Nile Spirit Premotel

At Sunrise start sailing to Edfu enjoy your breakfast while sailing down the Nile. Arrive to Edfu and your private horse drawn carriage will take you from the boat to visit the Legendary Temple of Horus, the best preserved and second largest Temple in Egypt return to the boat and continue sailing to Farris Island. Lunch at board and mooring beside the Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hotel: The Nile Spirit Premotel

At Sunrise started sailing from Farris Island to Kom Ombo enjoy your breakfast on board. Arrive to  Kom Ombo and visit a Masterpiece of the Greco – Roman Art in Egypt, the twin Temples of Haroeris – also known as Horus, the falcon God and Sobek the crocodile God, see the Ancient carvings of the medical instruments, the mummified crocodile and the preserved Nilometer. After your visit we contunie sailing toward Aswan. Lunch and dinner on the Dahabya with a day to relax and take in the sites of the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hotel: The Nile Spirit Premotel .

Early morning there is an opportunity to visit the spectacular temples of Abu Simbel by air – optional tour. Built by Ramses II, the setting of this magnificent structure, besides the shores of Lake Nasser makes it one of the most spectacular of Egypt’s ancient sites. (Please advice at the time of booking if you would like to take this excursion.)  Lunch on the Dahabiya.  Afternoon free time – leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hotel: The Nile Spirit Premotel

After Breakfast visit the High Dam, Old Dam and the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis it was rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the dam was constructed. Once more overnight on the Dahabya at your private mooring near Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hotel: The Nile Spirit Premotel .

Today bid farewell to the crew and disembark the boat after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan airport for your Egypt Air flight to Cairo (1 hour 25 minutes). On arrival to Cairo transfer to your hotel for a free day.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: 5Stars Hotel

After breakfast you will enjoy the legendary treasures of the Egyptian Museum.  Take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient artifacts and statues in history. Then see the Islamic areas of Cairo including the Citadel of Saladdin - boasting the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali.  Then onto the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon which is built over the ruins of two towers of the fortress the church of St Mary or more commonly known as the Hanging Church, followed by St Sergius which is said to be the resting place for the holy family. Then you have some free time in the old markets of Khan El Khalili Bazaar for a last minute shopping.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: 5stars Hotel

Farewell to Egypt as our tour ends today after breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.