Egypt and the Nile Luxury Package (10 days)

There is no doubt that the Giza Pyramids are on top of the bucket list of millions of people all over the world. Egypt Tours Gate will make your dream come true. Listen to your guide as they tell you about the Egyptian Pharaohs, gods, goddesses, mythology, and mummification. Your private Egyptologist guide will gladly answer all your questions and explain the history and mysteries of the pyramids. Learn about the mummification process and enjoy enough time to take part in included activities such as entering the chambers and visiting the Solar Boat Museum. Follow your guide to visit the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will return to the hotel.

After having your breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. During your Luxor day tour, you will visit the Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings where you can enter the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Valley of the Queens, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Drive north to Dendera. Like some other temples, the Temple of Hathor at Dendera was built during the Ptolemaic period. In Egyptian mythology, Hathor was the goddess of joy, love, and motherhood. With your private guide, you will visit the temple — one of the most well-preserved among Egyptian religious complexes.
Keep an eye on the stunning scenes such as the representation of the goddess Nut and the zodiac carved on the ceiling. You will also admire the fine carvings in the crypt at the rear part of the temple behind the sanctuary.
At the end of the tour, you will drive back to Luxor to visit the Luxor Temple.

The Temple of Edfu is one of the most magnificent and best-preserved temples in Egypt, located between Aswan and Luxor. Built during the Ptolemaic period, it was dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the god of the sky and protection. The temple’s walls are adorned with detailed carvings depicting the legendary battle between Horus and Set.

Leave the cruise with your Egyptologist guide to explore Aswan’s highlights. Start with the Temple of Philae, a stunning landmark dedicated to the goddess Isis, accessible by a short motorboat ride. Next, visit the High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970, which provided Egypt with vital water storage for agriculture and development. Later, continue to the Unfinished Obelisk and the granite quarry. Still lying in its original place due to a crack, the obelisk would have been the largest ever built in Ancient Egypt, reaching 42 meters in height and weighing around 1,160 tons.

Check out from the Nile cruise and fly to Abu Simbel to visit the two temples of Ramses II. The village known as Abu Simbel in Aswan has two massive rock temples of Ramses II. Never miss the chance if you have enough time to visit this great archaeological site. A 4-hour drive from Aswan will take you to explore the Great Temple of Ramses II dedicated to Ra-Horakhty and the smaller temple of his wife Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. The temples were carved from the mountainside in 1200 B.C. Enjoy the visit with your Egyptologist guide who will explain the history and relocation of the temples as well as the king’s victory in the Battle of Kadesh. Explore the fascinating history and wall reliefs with your private tour guide. After the end of the tour, you will fly back to Cairo.

Enjoy an interesting visit to the Egyptian Museum, where you will be captivated by the most famous and largest art collection in the world. The treasures found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb are the top attractions among the exhibits. Your private live guide will explain the highlights and give you some free time to explore more of the museum, including a visit to the Royal Mummy Room. Then, you will visit the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, built in 1356. Finally, enjoy an exciting visit to Khan El Khalili, the biggest and oldest market in Cairo. Follow your Egyptologist guide through the narrow alleys and lanes of the bazaar. Feel the warmth and hospitality of the locals as you sit with your guide and enjoy a drink at Cairo’s oldest coffee shop, El Fishawy (est. 1710). Although the market was once the best place to shop for authentic Egyptian souvenirs, nowadays they are harder to find—but your guide will advise you on what to do and where to look. Ask your guide about bargaining tips for a more engaging Cairo day tour.

The great experience of your package will go on to Sakkara. In this famous archeological site, you will explore the complex of the oldest of all the pyramids. The Step pyramid, which is 4800 years old. Your guide will accompany you inside one of the tombs dedicated to the nobles. Later, drive to Memphis. Enjoy exploring the ruins of the city in the open-air museum where the second largest Sphinx is on display. Stare with wide-open eyes at the colossus of Ramses II. This statue show how the art of sculpture reached the point of perfection at that time 1200 B.C Surely, your guide will explain the history of each piece on display. At the end of your impressive experience, drop off back to your hotel. 

After having your breakfast in hotel, transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure.