9 days Dahabiya Cairo and Luxor Aswan

Cairo airport

the best 9 days Dahabiya Cairo and Luxor Aswan Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to the land of Pharaohs. Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and provide you with an entry visa for Egypt . and then he will escort you to your hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist you to have a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.

Giza plateau

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza. Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, and also the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue. There is an additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot). The number one activity in Cairo is by far the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Dated to almost 5000 years ago, these monuments and their great conservation state are one of the greatest things you can experience with naked eyes. Located in the Giza Complex on the west side of the Nile River banks, the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx are Cairo’s best-kept treasures. It has many tombs. It consists of the great Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Mankaure) that are considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world, and Khufu Pyramid is considered to be the grandest in the complex… This complex also contains the amazing Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

The Great Pyramid

It s an astonishing engineering accomplishment as it s the greatest Pyramid that has ever been built. It was built by King Khufu. It contains about 2300000 blocks. These white Tura limestone blocks give the pyramid a smooth surface.

The Great Sphinx

It is the oldest known monumental sculpture all around the world, all tourists come from around the world to witness the beauty of its shape as it has ahead of a man (Khafre s head) and a body of a human which has many spiritual and mythical meanings.

Sakkara

the first pyramid ever built.  Djoser Pyramid. Then, move to Memphis; Old Kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis. Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara is one of the most important archeological sites in all of Egypt. While it may not be as impressive or as famous as the Giza Pyramids, this structure predates them and it is vital to archeologists’ understanding of the development of pyramid construction. The Step Pyramid was built in the 27th century BC during the 3rd dynasty rule of Djoser. It is the first pyramid built in Egypt and while it is not a ‘true pyramid’ with smooth sides, like those at Giza and Dahshur, it remains an important stepping stone in their development. It is also the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world. The structure consists of the six distinct layers, or steps, of diminishing size built on top of one another. Archeologists understand this to be an embellishment 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.

Optional visit to Solar Boat, Sakkara Complex, Djoser Pyramid,

 Memphis.

The oldest structures in Cairo date back only to the last couple of centuries BC during Greco-Roman period; however, on the fringes of the city stand the Giza Pyramids, some of the oldest structures on Earth. Despite their proximity to Cairo, the difference in age between the pyramids and the city itself are proof of their different histories. The pyramids at Giza and elsewhere in the desert near Cairo are a part of the legacy of an older city and civilization that fell into decline long before Cairo was founded. This civilization named this area Memphis, which was the seat of power to the Old Kingdom (2686—2181 BC) of Ancient Egypt, home to the pharaohs that raised the pyramids.

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Visits:

Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx

Valley Temple

Optional visit to Solar Boat, Sakkara Complex, Djoser Pyramid, Memphis.

After taking breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the

Egyptian Museum

Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. Inside is the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archeological history in the world. The Egyptian museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period. The building consists of two floors. On the ground floor, you can follow the history of Egypt from the Old Kingdom up through the Greco-Roman period by turning left at the entrance and looping around Lunch will be taken throughout the tour at a local restaurant. Then, continue driving to Islamic Cairo. where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar.

Lunch will be taken throughout the tour at a local restaurant.

Then, continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar.

khan el Khalili

The bazaar is loud, crowded, colorful, and exciting—full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find the typical tourist trinkets here, but don’t let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found here. There is a spice market where you can buy fresh spices of any variety. The perfume market is awash with countless mixing scents of essential oils. Deeper into the market there are gold vendors and antique shops full of interesting pieces.

you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon your arrival in Luxor, you will be transferred to your hotel.  Overnight in Luxor.

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Visits:

Egyptian Museum

Islamic Cairo

Khan El Khalili

Karnak temple

The Karnak Temple dates back from around 2055 BC to around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Being the largest building for religious purposes ever to be constructed, the Karnak Temple was known as the “most select of places” by ancient Egyptians. During the New Kingdom, the Karnak Temple Complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern-day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size. In addition to its religious significance, it also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is to this day considered as the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world.

head out to visit the Royal Cemetery of 62 Pharaohs and the

Valley of the Kings.

then join our Egyptologist tour guide on a tour to visit the gorgeous Luxor tourist attractions starting with: Its royal burials are located in the West Bank of Luxor which has 24 terrific royal tombs and in total of 64 tombs according to the last discovery from 2008 to 2014. It’s the final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty; it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and King Tutankhamun. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well-preserved.

you will get transferred to embark on your Dahabiya from Esna.

Meals:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Visits:

• Karnak Temple
• Royal Cemetery, Valley of the Kings

Edfu Temple

The Temple of Horus at Edfu is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples along the journey between Luxor and Aswan. It is a required stop by all of the cruise ships that make the trip, also stopping at Esna and Kom Ombo. Like at Esna, the temple at Edfu is a late construction. It was built during the Greco-Roman Period, but the builders painstakingly preserved the form of Egypt’s true pharaohs. As a result, a visit to Edfu allows you to see what all of the other ruined temples around Egypt might have looked like had they been built 2000 years later.

– Enjoy dinner on board.

Overnight aboard your cruise at El Fawaza Island.

Meals:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

breakfast onboard enjoying  sailing to Gebel El Silsila
– Visit Gebel El-Silsila after having lunch
– Enjoy a special BBQ Dinner.

Overnight aboard your cruise at Beshir Island.

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Visits:

Gebel El Silsila.

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, it is also easy to visit Kom Ombo on a day trip by car, however, 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. The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.

Sail to Herdiab Island

Enjoy a relaxing lunch at Herdiab sandy beach where you can swim and enjoy the amazing nature dinner on board Nebyt Dahabiya &Luxury Cairo and Luxor Aswan.

Overnight aboard your cruise Near Aswan Bridge

Visits:

Kom Ombo Temple

Herdiab Sandy Beach.

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Philae Temple

This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently. The careful reconstruction at the current site was carefully completed, painstakingly preserving the original appearance and layout of the complex and even landscaping the island to match its former location.

High Dam

When construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians. While the dam is certainly not the largest in the world, it is an impressive engineering feat nonetheless, over 360 feet tall and 12,500 feet across. The dam was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.

– Enjoy lunch on board
– Have dinner and a farewell party on board.

Overnight aboard your cruise at Aswan West Bank

Meals:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Aswan airport

breakfast onboard, disembark, and get transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight home via Cairo Airport.

Meals:

• Breakfast