Explore the Nile on 15 Days Tour of Egypt

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Your tour manager and one of our drivers will be waiting for you when you arrive at Cairo International Airport for your amazing Explore the Nile: A 15-Day Tour of Egypt , so you can arrive with total peace of mind.

After receiving all the assistance you need from your tour guide, you will be driven to one of our spotless, contemporary hotels.

After helping you settle into the hotel, your tour guide will go over your itinerary for the Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour with you and address any questions you may have. You will then be free to spend the rest of your first day in Egypt anyway you see fit.

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Rise and shine, adventurer! Today, After having breakfast, you will see some of the greatest archaeological wonders in history, including:

Giza pyramids

is a timeless vault that has been protecting the secrets of ancient Egypt for almost 4,000 years. The three large pyramids, six minor pyramids, the magnificent large Sphinx, and the everlasting Valley Temple make up this holy necropolis, which rises from the desert plateau.

These monuments represent the Old Kingdom‘s aspirations, spirituality, and architectural brilliance.

The great pyramid and sphinx of Giza

is a timeless monument to humanity’s quest for immortality and the genius of antiquity. This final remaining Wonder of the Ancient World was built around 2580 BC using over 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing roughly 2.5 tons.

It was created by a large labor force of nearly 400,000 skilled workers who worked in meticulously planned shifts. It was once the highest building on Earth, rising to a height of 147 meters (481 feet). It is a timeless representation of accuracy, creativity, and regal authority.

The god protector of the pyramids is called Hor-em-Akhet (Horus of the Horizon). This legendary monster, which was carved from a single, enormous limestone outcrop, combines the formidable body of a lion with the human visage thought to symbolize Pharaoh Khafre,

signifying strength led by wisdom. The Sphinx, which is roughly 73 meters (240 feet) long and 19 meters (66 feet) tall, still watches over the plateau in silence, maintaining an air of mystery that has enthralled tourists for millennia.

Grand Egyptian museum

is a magnificent homage to its ancient past that occupies an area of around 490,000 square meters and is oriented in relation to the Giza pyramids. Over 5,000 years of civilization can be accessed through this architectural wonder. In addition to holding one of the biggest conservation centers in the Middle East,

research labs, and educational facilities devoted to conserving Egypt’s past, GEM connects antiquity with contemporary technology through creative design and immersive storytelling. The enormous 11-meter statue of Ramses II,

the Hanging Obelisk, and the entire collection of more than 5,000 objects that belonged to Tutankhamun are among the amazing treasures that visitors can view.

Lunch 

Saqqara step pyramid

is a revolutionary attraction that ushered in the era of building pyramids. Imhotep, Pharaoh Djoser’s vizier and principal architect, was the visionary who designed it.

The golden age of pyramid building began with this amazing monument. The pyramid, which stands 62 meters tall and is made up of six different stepped stages, is encircled by a large ceremonial complex

that is decorated with amazing ornamental elements and religious architectural aspects, representing the first monumental stone construction in human history.

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overnight at your hotel in Cairo

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

At day second  After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will leave with your knowledgeable tour guide to discover Cairo’s fascinating treasures. One of Egypt’s most famous cultural sites is where your solar eclipse adventure begins.

Old Egyptian museum

is where Ancient Egyptian history comes to life. It was founded in the center of Cairo in 1901 to provide insight into the largest Egyptian artifacts  created from common materials like wood or stone that are found in the forms of statues,

jewelry, and funerary items, as well as royal resources like gold and rare gems.

Hanging church

is one of the most treasured sites in Coptic Christianity and is traditionally connected to the Holy Family’s voyage through Egypt, where it is thought that Jesus first set foot and sought safety. The church,

which was constructed in the fifth century AD atop the southern wall of the ancient Roman Babylon Fortress, appears to be suspended in midair since it rises about thirty feet above the ground.

As the seat of the Coptic Patriarch in the past, its exquisite construction and interior design combine creative elements from the 7th to the 13th centuries, signifying centuries of devotion.

Amr Ibn Al AAas Mosque

was the birthplace of Islam in Egypt, having been built as the first mosque in Africa in 641 AD. This impressive monument, which is still used as a place of prayer today, commemorates the early spread of Islam throughout the continent. The mosque,

which has undergone numerous reconstructions and expansions throughout the years, today serves as a visual record of changing Islamic architectural styles and provides insight into centuries of religious and cultural advancement.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

is an amazing organization that offers a thorough and immersive presentation of Egypt’s heritage. The museum offers visitors a fuller knowledge of Egypt’s cultural evolution by showcasing objects that span more than 4,000 years, highlighting both tangible treasures and the intangible traditions that created the nation’s character.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

is a historic marketplace that dates back to 970 AD and is frequently referred to as the Middle East’s “golden trade artery.” The market, which is still thriving today, is home to traditional cafés, artisan workshops, and stores selling goods influenced by Egypt’s rich history.

Its winding streets are dotted with amazing Islamic architecture and elaborate architectural features, providing a setting where ordinary life, craftsmanship, and history all coexist harmoniously.

After that, you’ll have time to shop for more souvenirs before returning to your hotel to relaxing  .

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overnight at your hotel in Cairo

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

At day 4 of your Explore the Nile: A 15-Day Tour of Egypt Following breakfast, you will travel to Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, where magic and charm abound.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

is a magical piece of exotic art that was created in the 2nd century AD in the Hellenistic period as a royal tomb for a single family to showcase the beautiful mixture between the Pharaonic and Roman artistic architecture across all of its underground levels. It was able to gain the title of being one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.

Qaitbay citadel

is a tall monument that was built on the magnificent Mediterranean coast between 1477 and 1479 AD during the amazing Mamluk era. It was constructed as a defensive fortification utilizing the salvaged rocks from the Alexandrian Grand Lighthouse, which was constructed on the same site.

Lunch

was presented to the public in 2002 as a magnificent home of knowledge that provides the unique opportunity to experience a magical collection of over 8 million items from all eras of Egypt displayed in separate galleries and halls scattered throughout the library.

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overnight at your hotel in Alexandria

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

A new Day Tour to Alexandria sightseeing starts with   Breakfast at the Hotel Then at 7:00 am. Pick up from the Hotel and transfer to Alexandria by A/C Vehicle The latest model, which arrives in Alexandria,

starts your trip by visiting the theater with marble seats for up to 800 spectators, galleries, a section of mosaic flooring& a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman villas & baths).

Roman Theater

(Thompson’s three levels, also contain the Triclinium, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast dead, a center with reliefs of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd-century statues of Sobec& Anubis wearing Roman armor. Followed by Visiting Elsawary, Montana Garden

Alexandria Library

Also from the outside, you will visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.
transfer back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

overnight in  Cairo

Montana palace

Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there), you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek,

as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens. On your way back, you will stop over the famous Stanley Bridge, the modern landmark of modern Alexandria.

lunch will be served at the time you want arrange with your guide

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overnight in Alexandria 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

El Alamein

You will be picked up from the hotel by your tour guide. Following that, you will be driven in an air-conditioned car to enjoy a day trip to El Alamein, which is around 110 kilometers from Alexandria. Go to the World War II cemeteries and remains (WW II Cemetery).

One of the most important battles of this war was El Alamein. The Military Museum, which has exhibitions of tanks, weapons, and military attire, will be your first destination.

There are additional descriptions of what Montgomery, Rommel, and the other combatants did. After lunch, proceed to the WWII Cemeteries, which are situated to the west of the town.on a tiny peninsula with a view of the ocean. German, Greek, Italian, and Commonwealth soldiers are laid to rest in the citadel-style cemetery. Return to Cairo via car, then arrive at the hotel.

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overnight in Cairo hotel

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Cairo airport fly to Luxor 

You will be driven to Cairo Airport to catch your trip to Luxor after breakfast at your accommodation. Your Egyptologist guide will meet you at Luxor Airport and help you check in before you set out on your eight-day, seven-night Nile cruise. After that,

Embarking in the Nile cruise 

you will have a tour of the Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs built exquisite tombs into the rocks of the desert and stocked them with wealth for the afterlife. You will get to King Tutankhamun’s tomb here. After that,

valley of the kings

Kings’ Valley

After that, you’ll be taken to the West Bank of Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and the Necropolis of Thebes. Travelers visiting Luxor should not miss seeing this ancient necropolis. There, you get the opportunity to see four royal tombs, including the tombs of Ramses, Horemheb, and Merenptah.

On Luxor’s western bank is the Valley of the Kings.

Ramases IX’s tomb

King Ramesses IX’s tomb was the home of the third pharaoh of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt’s Twentieth Dynasty. Before he became king, his name was Amonhirkhopshef. He was Ramesses III’s fifth son, and by the twenty-second year of his father’s reign,

he had been made crown prince after his four older brothers had all passed away before him. The tomb is incredibly colorful and detailed, right down to the ceiling above the sarcophagi, which features a space-spanning image of the goddess Nut.

Despite the fact that some of the paintings have faded, this is one of the largest and most adorned sarcophagi in the valley.

Merenptah’s Tomb Ptah

is the demiurge of Memphis, the deity of artisans and builders, according to Egyptian mythology. The new deity, known as the or simply as the falcon, started to be buried with the deceased to accompany and guard them as they traveled west of Luxor.

The model for royal tombs is Tomb 8, which is situated in the Valley of the Kings and was used to entomb the Pharaoh Merneptah. Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret were the parents of Merneptah.

Howard Carter made the discovery of the tomb in 1903. Naturally, there is a significant rise in the height of the hallways and rooms and a major decrease in the number of lateral rooms. He abandoned the jogging

Hatshepsut’s temple

The Hatshepsut Temple in Deir el Bahari: You will be taken to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only female pharaoh to have ruled over Egypt,

after touring the tombs. This queen belonged to the same dynasty as King Tutankhamun’s ancestors. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the sole female pharaoh to rule Egypt

Memnoon colossal

your tour guide meets you at the area of the Colossi of Memnon, following the balloon ride. The two greatest ancient statues in Egypt are the Colossi of Memnon, and they were created during the reign of King Amenhotep III.

You will have free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations. After the conclusion of your tour, you will be driven back to your cruise ship for drop-off.

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Overnight on board the Nile cruise.

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Your Egyptologist guide will take you to the Karnak Temples, the biggest house of worship ever constructed, after breakfast aboard the Nile cruise. “The most sacred of places” is the meaning of its old name, “Ipet-it.”

Karnak temple

Karnak Temple: Visit the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor, which is regarded as one of the greatest architectural marvels in the world. The Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 enormous columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I,

the Temple of Amon with its lotus and papyrus decorations, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III, and the Sacred Lake are just a few of the many temples that make up Karnak.

The complex was constructed during various reigns. Karnak, one of the most exquisite ancient temples in Egypt, surpasses all other pharaonic structures in terms of beauty.

After the conclusion of your tour, you will be driven back to your cruise ship for drop-off. You will continue sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise.

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overnight on the Nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

kom ombo temple 

You will take a tour of the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple honoring God Horus in Edfu after breakfast on the Nile cruise. You will sail to Kom Ombo after getting back on your cruise ship. The Temple of Sobek,

which honors the crocodile-headed God of fertility and the world’s creator, will be your first stop in Kom Ombo. You will eat lunch on your boat after this sightseeing trip.

You’ll keep cruising toward Aswan. You will have leisure time following the cruise ship’s afternoon tea.

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overnight on the Nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Philae temple 

You will have a day of touring in Aswan after breakfast on the Nile cruise. The famed High Dam, an engineering marvel constructed in the 1960s, will be the subject of an interesting tour led by your Egyptologist guide.

Following your tour of the attractions, you will take a local Felucca boat around Elephantine Island.

(A historic sailing vessel from Egypt). To learn more about Nubian culture and way of life, you will visit a hamlet in the afternoon. A Nubian family will serve you a traditional lunch.

You will be driven back to your cruise ship for drop-off once your tour is over.

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overnight on the Nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Iconic Abu simbel temples

You will take a plane to Abu Simbel after breakfast on the Nile cruise. You will tour the magnificent Temples of Ramses II in Abu Simbel after you get there. The complex is a part of the “Nubian Monuments,

” a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan).

During Pharaoh Ramesses II’s rule in the 13th century BC, the twin temples were first carved out of the mountainside as a permanent memorial to him and his queen Nefertari, to honor his purported victory in the Battle of Kadesh, and to frighten his Nubian neighbors.

But in 1968, the entire complex was moved, high above the Aswan High Dam reservoir, onto a man-made hill constructed from a domed structure. In order to prevent the temples from being submerged during the construction of Lake Nasser,

the enormous artificial water reservoir created following the construction of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River, they had to be relocated. One of Egypt’s most popular tourist destinations is still Abu Simbel. With the assistance

of your certified Egyptologist, you will have a individualized tour of Abu Simbel’s temples.

Your guide will describe the history of this amazing location, which features four rock-hewn pharaohs, including how the temples were unintentionally found

in 1813. In order to prevent crowding, guides are not allowed inside either of the two temples you will visit

at Abu Simbel due to the enormous number of visitors. You will return to Aswan after visiting Abu Simbel. You will be returned to your cruise ship after you reach Aswan.

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overnight at the nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Horus temple Edfu temple 

Edfu and Aswan You will have a pleasant journey through Edfu and Esna on your way back to Luxor from Aswan today. You will take use of your spare time and/or the amenities on the cruise ship.

On the Nile cruise, dinner and the night. When we visit Esna, we want to visit the Temple of Khnum.

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overnight on the Nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Dendera and Abydos temples

Day trip to Dendera, Abydos Following breakfast aboard the Nile cruise, you will take a private car excursion to Dendera,

Dendera temple 

where you will view the Temple of Hathor. After that, you will spend the afternoon touring Abydos, which is home to “The Cult of Osiris.” The majority of ancient Egyptians would have

traveled there at least once in their lifetime. Dendera will be your first destination. Between two Roman fountains, the approach walk to the Temple of Hathor ends with the enormous entry gate.

Typically depicted as a cow or a lady with a cow’s head, Hathor was the goddess of childbirth and tranquility. The walls of the enclosure are made of mud brick and were constructed during the Roman era.

The Temple of the Birth of Isis, two birth cottages, a sanitarium,

a Coptic Basilica, and a sacred lake are all contained inside the walls. The temple has a long history; some records mention reconditioning by Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, and Ramses II and III

(New Kingdom), while others show that Pepi I (Old Kingdom) restored the temple. The Greek, Roman, and Ptolemy eras all saw additions.

Abydos temple

Abydos, which is in Middle Egypt, will be your last destination.The first known monarchs of the politically unified Egyptian state, as well as the rulers of the late prehistoric kingdom,

are buried there. While recent excavators have discovered an Old Kingdom residential area to the southeast that includes a street of mud-brick houses with courtyards and

a faience workshop with its kilns, the buildings that make up the settlement area in northern Abydos date back to predynastic times and are located around Kom -Sultan. Abydos

The god of the dead, “The Cult of Osiris,” resides there. It is stated that after Osiris was killed by his brother, his head was interred there. You will drive back to your cruise ship to be dropped off after your tour is over.

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overnight on the Nile cruise 

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Disembarking of the Nile cruise 

You will check out and get off your cruise ship after breakfast. After that, you’ll take a plane to Cairo and have your final meal at an Egyptian residence.

Explore the Nile on 15 Days

Cairo airport for final departure 

Following breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect to your flight home