13 days Egypt Vacation And Luxury Nile Cruise Dahabiya

Upon your arrival in Cairo, Our tour agent will whisk you away to your luxurious hotel, where you will indulge in the opulence and grandeur of this vibrant city.

Overnight: in Cairo Luxury Hotel.

Grand Egyptian museum

Begin your day with an unforgettable visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you can see the famed solid gold death mask of King Tutankhamun and over 100,000 artifacts.

fly back to Cairo after you made your unforgettable  memories there then we heading to Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest in the world. We will take you on a 4-hour guided tour to explore the treasures of the museum. Look at the amazing monuments and artifacts in its different halls as your Egyptologist guide highlights the most significant pieces.

Although the museum houses tens of thousands of artifacts, the guide will focus on the highlights and masterpieces, ensuring a memorable experience.

One of the tour highlights is the visit to the Tutankhamen Wing on the first floor, where you can see his extraordinary collection of historically important artwork. The museum exhibits its collection of gold treasures which includes important sculptures and furniture items and gold statues throughout a wide area of the museum. The museum begins with a guided tour which then allows visitors to explore the museum at their preferred speed.

From there, stroll from Bab el-Fotouh

bab el fotouh

The first of Cairo gates, called Bab al Futuh “Gate of Conquest“, it’s located in the old city of Cairo and stands at the northern end of Al-Muizz Street, it was finished in 1087 AD as a part of a fortification constructed by the vizier Badr al Jamali of caliph Mustamir.

The gate is beautifully decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs. It has a couple of powerful rounded towers and shafts for pouring burning oil or boiling water on the attackers.

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar,

Khan El Khalili Bazaar There are a few places on the planet where you feel the time is going back around, this place is Khan El Khalili Bazaar. One of the major Cairo tourist attractions, Located in old Cairo as a major souk (market),

which is a symbol of Mamluk architecture that became a center for commerce, it is full of fresh spices, beautiful fabrics & carpets, wonderful perfumes, gold vendors, precious stones,

breathtaking antiques, even soap powder, and anything that might cross your mind within one of the oldest streets in Islamic history.

The market dates back to the 14th century when a large market complex was built by Emir Dajaharks Al-Khalili on a mausoleum known as Za’faraan, which used to be the burial site of the Fatimid Caliphs since 970 AD.

The construction began by Sultan Barquq (1382–1399 AD) as a part of a process to reconstruct and restore the

where you will indulge in a sumptuous traditional lunch.

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Start your day with a lavish breakfast at your hotel; your Egyptologist and driver will wait for you as we will get ready to embark on a journey through time as part of our Egypt luxury tours, exploring the ancient sites and rich culture of Coptic Christians. Immerse yourself in the Christian life of Egypt, and marvel at the awe-inspiring landmarks of Coptic Cairo.

History of the hanging church and when it was built? The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress.

of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible in Coptic Cairo Although the effect is significantly diminished today by the fact that the ground level has risen over 30 feet over the centuries due to the accumulation of trash. and dust originally this church towered above its surroundings on the high walls of the fortress.

Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites dating from the centuries between the decline of the Pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt. had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo was largely built around the fort of Babylon on the remains of its walls.

The Coptic Museum holds the largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork and artifacts in the world. Founded in 1910, the museum records.

Coptic history from the arrival of Christianity in Egypt up through the Ottoman era, displaying a mixture of artwork influenced by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman traditions.

Hanging Church Coptic Cairo

Afterward, venture into the mystical world of Islamic Cairo, where you will visit historic Fatimid-era mosques and houses Continue your tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan,

Islamic Cairo is the historic core of the city. When the Fatimid dynasty conquered Egypt in 969 AD, constructed a new capital north of the existing city to serve as their administrative center. This new city, named Al-Qahira (meaning The Vanquisher in English), gave the modern city its name. While it is no longer the center of Cairo,

Islamic Cairo remains a living reminder of the city’s past. Most of the old city’s walls have long crumbled, but there are hundreds of monuments and beautiful mosques still lining the historic arteries of Al-Qahira. Islamic Cairo is unique among many historic districts in that it is still very much a living part of the city. Although Al-Qahira was filled with palaces,

and administrative buildings when it was first constructed, the people of Cairo moved into the walled city during a 12th-century siege,, and they never left. Despite its crumbling architecture and aging infrastructure,

Islamic Cairo remains one of the most populous areas of Cairo, its many monuments weaved into the everyday lives of millions of Egyptians.

sultan Hassan

Sultan Hassan Mosque Cairo is the city of minarets and the home to one of the biggest collections of marvelous mosques, one of which is the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which has the power to turn heads as it’s known as one of the

most beautiful Islamic structures in the world due to its ability to combine a multiplicity of decorations most elegantly and magically

egarded as the finest example of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo as it was built by Sultan an-Nasir Hassan between 1356 A.D AND 1363 A.D. Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa are considered one of the most important and impressive historical monuments in all of Cairo to this current day. It is very colossal with

150m in length and covering 7,906 sq M of land and its walls rise to 36M high. It’s rumored that the construction was so expensive, it nearly emptied the Mamluk Treasury and the builders even used stones from the Giza pyramids.

The Architecture of Sultan Hassan Mosque

The mosque’s style of architecture is pretty unique as it is designed in the form of a Madrassa (school). The design of the decorations is known to be very well-organized and systematic in a fashionable manner. Sultan Hassan mosque consists of a central open courtyard in the middle of the fountain, a breathtaking ablutions fountain that was probably added during the Ottoman era.

a true marvel of Islamic architecture.

launch will be planed with your guide

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Giza pyramids

Start your day  with breakfast at your luxury hotel. Prepare for a day of wonder, as our team will be waiting to take you to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, which stand as the most famous Egyptian attractions, showcasing ancient wonders throughout their timeless existence.

Some of the oldest structures in Cairo date back to almost two centuries BC during the Greco-Roman period; however, the Giza Pyramids are considered the most famous and oldest structures among all other pyramids in Egypt. Despite being close to Cairo City,

the gap in time between building the pyramids and the city itself proves that they have distinct histories. Before Cairo ever existed, the pyramids at Giza were part of an older city’s legacy and civilization.

The ancient city of Memphis was the source of the authority of the Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC) of Ancient Egypt, and it was the hometown of the Egyptians who built the pyramids. One of the interesting Egypt pyramids facts is that, during that period,

Continue your Luxury journey by discovering the Saqqara to witness the

Step Pyramid of King Djoser.

step pyramids

Constructed 4800 years ago by architect Imhotep, this remarkable structure is the oldest pyramid in the world.

Djoser’s builders decided to stack several of these structures to create a more imposing monument to the pharaoh, creating the structure we see today that stands 203 feet tall. In doing so,

they took the first step toward the creation of the pyramids that have made Ancient Egypt famous throughout the ages. of earlier an earlier practice where pharaohs were buried under a mastaba, a flat rectangular structure somewhat like a large grave covering.

Djoser’s builders decided to stack several of these structures to create a more imposing monument to the pharaoh, creating the structure we see today that stands 203 feet tall. In doing so,

they took the first step toward the creation of the pyramids that have made Ancient Egypt famous throughout the ages. pyramids that have made Ancient Egypt famous throughout the ages.

Djoser’s Step Pyramid in Saqqara is one of Egypt’s most iconic monuments—and rightfully so. It constitutes a significant historical turning point in ancient Egyptian funerary monuments,

revolutionizing stone architecture and royal burials. In addition to its beauty and monumental scale, it is not only the very first pyramid that the ancient Egyptians ever built, but also the oldest known ancient Egyptian stone structure.

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Early morning after breakfast, get ready to be transferred by our tour agent  will pick you up from your hotel and drive  to Cairo International Airport. catch  a flight to this ancient city of Luxor and prepare to be whisked away to a world of grandeur and opulence.

Experience the ultimate luxury as you board your Dahabiya Egypt Nile Cruise and set sail for the magical city of Luxor.

Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Karnak and Luxor, where you will witness ancient Egyptian architecture’s sheer magnitude and grandeur.

Karnak temple

Karnak temple consists of a group of temples, the largest space of them, and the center of the temple covers sixty-one acres belonging to Amun-Ra, the male god of Thebes, which, we can see in the south of the central area is wife the goddess Mut. Other temples like the temple of Khonso,

the temple of Ptah, the Ipt temple, the temple of Osiris, and the temple of Month. Karnak temple wasn’t only for gods but also for the Egyptian rulers who memorized, and added their own architectural mark to it over the centuries,

from the beginning of the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, and the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

Luxor temple

Luxor Temple On the east bank of the Nile River, in the south of Egypt, the World’s Largest Outdoor Museum, Luxor City, contains one of the most beautiful temple standing.

The Luxor Temple is a mark of ancient Egyptian civilization, a strikingly graceful monument in the heart of modern Luxor. Different than other temples in Luxor,

the Luxor temple was not built in adoration to a god or to a god figure of the kings and pharaohs; instead, it was built in dedication to the rejuvenation of kingship. Many kings might have had their crowning at the Temple of Luxor, whether crowned in reality or conceptually,

as in the case of Alexander the Great, who claimed he was crowned at Luxor It appears that he had never traveled south of Memphis,

which is considered the modern city of Cairo. In the Egyptian language, the Luxor Temple is known as ipet resyt, which means the southern sanctuary; its main function was during the annual Opet festivals. At these festivals,

the statues of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu were moved from Karnak, along the Avenue of Sphinxes, and reunited here during the inundation.

Finish your Luxor day tours with a visit to the Luxor temple , where you will be mesmerized by the magnificence of the Pharaonic artifacts.

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Embrace the grandeur of ancient Egypt as you explore the fabled

Valley of the Kings,

valley of the Kings is located within the heart of a hill, and is the final resting place of the Great Pharaoh Egypt’s new Kingdom 1570–1070BC). From the 16th to the 11th century B.C., the valley acted as a royal tomb to the 18, 19, and 20th dynasties of Pharaohs and privileged Nobles. The Valley is considered to be one of the ancient World’s most valuable monuments for its cultural importance and historical significance.

It contains about 64 cut-rock tombs and many more under rediscovery

and chambers that vary in size and are decorated with beautiful scenes of ancient Egyptian mythology and images from their daily life that provide clues about their history, culture, and religious beliefs during this period, unfortunately, it was the subject of many tomb raiders & grave robbers throughout history.

This valley has been the focus of archaeological exploration since the end of the eighteenth century, and its tombs and burial sites continue to stimulate research and interest until this present day. In the year 1979, it became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Modern Luxor in the center of the Theban Necropolis.

The high point of the Theban Hills has a pyramidal shape when viewed from the entrance to the valley, and therefore some Egyptologists & Archeologists believe it must have inspired its selection to become. It is divided into the west valley and the east valley where most of the royal tombs are suited.

Continue your Egypt Luxury journey by sailing to the mystical town of Esna, where you will be immersed in the ancient wonders of a fascinating site of historical significance.

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After breakfast, we will leave the Dahabiya cruise to experience the pinnacle of luxury as part of our Egypt luxury tours, exploring the majestic Temple of Khnum, a true wonder of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Esna temple

Dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum (the god of creation) the Temple of Esna started during King Tuthmosis III reign during the 18th Dynasty but the temple completed construction during the Ptolemaic period and the Roman period between 40 to 250 A.D. Inscriptions on the temple wall nominate the important figures related to the creation of the Temple of Esna, also known as the temple of Khnum.

The remains of the Temple of Esna contain a hall of columns with 24 pillars beautifully decorated with lotus floral capitals and palm capitals. The walls are covered with 4 rows of reliefs, showing Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors dressed in Pharaoh costumes, offering sacrifices to the god Khnum. There are chambers on both sides of the temple entrance that were used by the priests and keepers of the temple as storerooms.

Edfu temple

You can sail to the legendary town of Edfu, where you will be amazed by the best preserved temple in Egypt a witness to the greatness and sophistication of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father. in the first century BC which leads to a peristyle court and then a hypostyle hall that precedes the sanctuary of Horus, the ultimate and most important part of the temple.

All of this replicates the standard layout of a New Kingdom pylon temple. the ruins of which can be seen at many other sights around Luxor and along the Nile Valley Temple of Horus at Edfu is by far the most complete example of this architectural style.

This will be the continuation of your Aswan day tour.

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Prepare yourself for a day of grandeur as part of our luxury tours while you set sail to Gebel Silsila, where you will witness the magnificent Temple of Horemheb.

adventure into the enchanting city of Aswan, where you can choose to visit the renowned Nubian Museum, which offers a glimpse into the captivating history of the Nubian people, or indulge in the famous Spice Market, where you can immerse yourself in a world of exotic spices and aromas

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Abu simbel temples

Abu Simbel temples, located south of Aswan along Lake Nasser shore, are the most famous in all of Egypt after the Giza Pyramids. Built by the greatest of the pharaohs, Ramesses II, which made it also known as the Temple of Ramses II or Ramesses II. these huge rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom.

They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them. The four statues guarding the doorway to the larger of these temples are the largest sculptures that survive from the ancient Pharaonic era.

Go on an unforgettable journey as you fly to Abu Simbel, where you will explore two temples built by Egypt’s longest-ruling pharaohs, a true marvel of ancient Egyptian civilization.

he twin temples were built to serve as a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefertari and commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. The Rediscovery of the Abu Simbel Temples After being lost from civilization for a while, the Abu Simbel Temples were rediscovered in 1813 by Swiss explorer John Lewis Burckhardt.

The temples had long been forgotten and the sands of the desert had covered all but the tops of the heads of the huge statues in front of their entrances  the sand was finally cleared away, and these twin temples have become the most famous sites in Egypt’s south.

Relocation of the Abu Simbel Temples

Relocation of the Abu Simbel Temples As a result of the rising waters of the Nile River that were about to result from the construction of the Aswan High Dam, the twin temples of Abu Simbel was under threat. The Temples of Abu Simbel were relocated to rescue the ancient temples from the waters of the Nile. The Abu Simbel Temples were dismantled and relocated in 1968 on the desert plateau, 64 meters high and 180 meters west of their originally built site.

Moving the temples was not a job; it was massive work. It included cutting the temples into pieces weighing 3 to 20 tons and reassembling them precisely as they were at the new site. It took almost five years and finish the relocation

Return to Aswan to visit Temple of Philae, where you will be transported back in time to a world of grandeur and splendor

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Prepare for a truly unique and unforgettable Luxury experience as you journey to Kom Ombo. You will discover the magnificent dual temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris, a testament to ancient Egypt’s fascinating religious beliefs and practices.

Kom Ombo temple

Kom Ombo Along with Esna and Edfu, Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey. Located only 30 miles north of Aswan, the setting of this Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way to visit this site. The temple is perched atop a picturesque bluff alongside the river.

and while there are no longer any crocodiles in the river or in the sacred lake inside the temple complex, this riverside temple is still worthy of a visit. Like the other two sites between Luxor and Aswan, Kom Ombo dates from the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and it was only completed under Roman rule.

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relaxing day on dahabiya

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Return to the bustling city of Cairo, a true gem of the Middle East, and indulge in the finest luxuries and comforts on this Luxury Egypt experience.

Spend the afternoon leisurely exploring the vibrant streets and immersing yourself in Egypt’s rich culture and heritage.

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As your journey through Egypt ends, board your onward flight, enriched by the timeless beauty and grandeur of theEgypt Luxury tourexperience. Cherish the memories of this unforgettable journey forever, and let the mystical land of Egypt linger in your heart and soul.

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