10 Day Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Abydos, Aswan and Abu Simbel

Evening time, we will pick you up from your hotel to enjoy a Dinner Cruise, sit back and relax while enjoying a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band, featuring the unforgettable Tannoura spin, in keeping with Egypt’s whirling dervishes’ tradition.

The Giza Pyramids plateau dates more than 4000 years and includes the three main Pyramids, six little Pyramids, the sole Guardian the Great Sphinx, and the valley temple which were all created for the purpose of ascending to the heavens with the ancient Egyptian Gods and preserving their heritage and legacy till the end of times.

It’s one of the oldest and largest constructions in the world and the first of its kind which started the golden age of construction in ancient Egypt was built by King Khufu. The Great Pyramid dates to 2580 BC which makes it older than 4500 years old. It was built in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone. It stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in existence for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311. The pyramid is surrounded by mystery and fringe theories due to its complex interior compared to its magnitude.

The Great Sphinx is the oldest statue in existence that served as a source of inspiration to countless travelers, poets, and travelers even today as a lot of mystery still surrounds the place. It has a height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and has the shape of a mythical creature called the Sphinx which has the body of a lion and the head of a man probably King Khafre as a symbol of power and wisdom

It’s the place where the extraordinary Mummification Process took place since the Egypt old Kingdom. It is one of the best-preserved structures of the ancient Egyptian civilization, made entirely from limestone, and granite, and holds amazing diorite statues of Chephren.

Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo. Then move to visit:

You will get to witness the first pyramid in existence that started the golden age of construction. It was built by the legendary Imhotep the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser. It has a unique design as it is made of six steps and stands at a height of 62 m. Saqqara Step Pyramid is surrounded by a complex which was the first of its kind containing beautiful decorations and majestic ceremonial structures.

The city is the first official capital of Egypt, founded by King Menes to be the life of the two lands. It is known for being the land of Endurance and beauty, the home of the god Ptah the patron of creation and artwork. Memphis city holds a lot of ruins dating to more than 4000 years to some of the biggest names in Ancient Egypt like Ramses II and great temples to gods and goddess-like Aton & Hathor.

Finally, we drive you back to your hotel to spend the overnight.

The Egyptian Museum is an immortal exhibition showcasing the greatest selection of ancient artifacts in the history of Egypt which came to the light when it was built in 1901AD in the heart of Cairo.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo, then proceed to visit:

A.K.A. Cairo Citadel, it looks over the entire city of Cairo since its construction completed in 1182 AD by the great conqueror Salah El-Din. It served as the center of ruler and a powerful fortress against the crusaders & Napoleon’s French invasion and late on in the 19th century, it became the headquarters of the government. The citadel was the witness to all the biggest events that took place in Ancient Egypt.

A.K.A. “The Alabaster Mosque”, it’s a majestic work of art. It was constructed between 1830 and 1848 AD to be a replica of the blue mosque in Istanbul and act as a symbol of independence and freedom against the Ottoman Empire. Mohamed Ali Mosque is truly enchanting with its ottoman style architecture of French rococo influences with enchanting finishes of ornate red, green, gold, and a great dome.

Al-Muizz Street is an illuminating treasure vault that stood the test of time to showcase the ancient Islamic history located in the center of old Cairo since its construction in the 10th century by the Fatimid dynasty. It became the most incredible social gathering next to the amazing Khan El Khalil Bazaar which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979.

Khan El Khalil has gained the name as the golden brick road of the Middle East as it is the oldest market in the region dating back to 970 AD. The street remains active till today and contains everything a traveler might desire plus all the magical cafe and shops that date back hundreds of years. All the phenomenal Islamic architecture and decorations of the street are highly enchanting and remain in good condition today.

At the end of the day, we will transfer you to the hotel for the overnight.

The Double Temple of Kom Ombo is a very special work of architecture that stands on the bank of the Nile River. This one-of-a-kind temple was built in the Hellenistic period between 180 BC and 47 BC for the goal of honoring Horus and Sobek. Across the temple, walls are a number of carvings and artwork showcasing the medical tools used by the ancient Egyptians. Then Arrive Aswan city

The heavenly Temple of Edfu is one of the biggest and most preserved temples in Egypt which was created between 237 BC and 57 BC on the grand battleground of the mythical fight between the sky falcon of divine protection god Horus and the god of the chaos Set. The temple is able to shed light on the religion, language, and myth of the ancient Egyptians during this time period through all the artistic carvings.

Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan. Then move back to your hotel.

The magical Philae Temple is a magical creation of archaeology that has the power to tell the epic story of Isis and Osiris which was completed between 380-362 BC in the Ptolemaic age. It is highly preserved and honors Isis the goddess of motherhood and healing, wife of Osiris the ruler of the Underworld, and mother of the sky falcon god of divine victory Horus.

The heavenly Aswan High Dam is a magical piece of innovation that was constructed between the 60s and 70s to save the flood waters in the artificial Lake Nasser and generate hydroelectricity for the industrial age of Egypt.

Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant there then you will drive to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo.

The Abu Simbel Temple is one of the most preserved examples of art and architecture ever made in existence. The celestial heritage of Pharaoh Ramses the great (1279-1213 BC) can be shown very clearly across the epic UNESCO World Heritage site Abu Simbel temple which was completed in 1264 BC to honor Amun, Ptah, and Ra Horakhty, Ozymandias legacy, and the signing of the first documented peace treaty in 1247 BC.

The mysterious house of the dead is considered to be the unique archaeological spot in all of Egypt as it acts as an artistic piece symbolizing the fusion of the artistic elements of the Hellenistic and Roman culture with the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design. The Catacombs was constructed as a necropolis in the 2nd century AD and holds a number of Greek and Roman artifacts and decoration between its three-level stories which made it earn the title of one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.

Pompey’s Pillar is a symbol of roman might & wonder as it is the largest monoliths column ever built outside of Rome, it stands at a height of 28 m tall and 2.7 m wide and is made entirely of pure red granite, and on its western upper side lies Greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian. It was named Pompey’s pillar as in the Middle Ages the Crusaders believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey were located in a pot at the very top of the pillar.

After having your special lunch meal at a local restaurant in Alexandria, then move to visit:

Qaitbay Citadel is an important Islamic landmark that holds the immortal illuminating spirit of the Alexandria Lighthouse, it was built in 1477 by sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qa’it Bay on the same site which held the epic lighthouse of Alexandria using the salvaged stones from the wrecked lighthouse which was the third-longest surviving ancient wonder until it’s destruction by series of earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD.

A great house of knowledge that acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library, it’s one of the finest and most advanced libraries in the world, it contains the world’s sixth-largest Francophone library on earth. It is a trilingual library containing books in Arabic, English, and French plus it holds the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East, majestic art galleries plus some of the rarest collections of books in the world.

You will return to Cairo for spending the overnight.