Day 4 – ASWAN, NILE CRUISE SHIP, KOM OMBO

After breakfast, step aboard your traditional Egyptian sailboat, Felucca, on which you will quietly sail down the Nile river. You will see the countryside of Egypt and the changing landscape of the mighty Nile. Overnight on the Felucca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. *Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel (the Massive Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located south of Aswan)

 

After breakfast, enjoy 5 star Nile Cruise Ship, on which you will cruise the Nile river. Journey down the Nile in FIVE star style. You can relax on deck and take in the fertile desert landscape of the historic Nile river. Next is the Crocodile temple of Kom Ombo. Back to the cruise ship, where you can continue to relax on deck and take in the fertile desert landscape of the historic Nile river. Overnight on your 5 star Nile Cruise Ship. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 5 - KOM OMBO, LUXOR

After breakfast we board an A/C bus to Luxor. On the way we visit the Crocodile temple of Kom Ombo. Luxor is the modern name of the the ancient city of Thebes, and is the home of some of the greatest monuments of the past.. In the afternoon we tour of the East Bank of the Nile. East Bank of the Nile, home of the immense Karnak Temple, possibly Egypt’s most important temple. Also experience the magnificent Luxor Temple and it’s Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight stay at your hotel in Luxor. Breakfast included.

Day 6 - LUXOR, HURGHADA (Red Sea)

After breakfast, your day starts with the incredible West Bank of Luxor. See the world famous Valley of the Kings, home of the tomb of King Tut. Then on to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), designed for the only woman Pharaoh of Egypt by her lover. Finally, stand beneath the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada at the Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 7 - HURGHADA (Red Sea)

This is a free day to be spent as you feel. Hurghada is a relaxing small resort. In Hurghada, there are many options available, snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving and good food and drink. Overnight at your hotel in Hurghada.

Day 8 - CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo, be transferred to your hotel, and you will start your last day in Egypt with the Egyptian museum, the old city of Cairo (where you can explore the Coptic area with the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue). Then to the massive medieval citadel of Saladin containing the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Finally to Cairo’s most famous open market Bazaar Khan El Khalili, with the numerous souvenir, clothing, spice and coffee shops. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo. Breakfast included.

Day 9 - CAIRO AND FLY HOME

After breakfast the trip will wonderfully end in Cairo where it began. Transfer to the airport. Take your memories and adventure with you on the flight home.