An EgyGo travel representatives will greet and assist you at the airport. You will then be transferred to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to check in and rest, as many flights arrive late afternoon or at night. 

Today, we will first visit the Giza Plateau, home to the iconic Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the last remaining wonders of the Ancient World), the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. As you continue down, you will come across the majestic Great Sphinx, guarding the pyramids faithfully since centuries. We plan enough time for the visit, so you are able to enter the Great Pyramid, see the solar boat, learn more about the surrounding mastaba tombs, take pictures from panoramic viewpoints, or even go on a camel ride around the complex. After lunch, we will head to Saqqara Necropolis home to one of the oldest complete stone-built pyramids, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, various mastabas and the Imhotep Museum. In the evening we invite for a culinary experience: you will have the opportunity to try authentic Egyptian food.

Meals included: breakfast & lunch & dinner

Together with our Egyptologist you will discover the secrets of ancient civilizations at the Egyptian Museum. The museum houses an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and artifacts. A must-see is the famous gold mask of King Tutankhamun, made of 11 kilograms of solid gold. After lunch, we head to the old city of Cairo, home to numerous Jewish, Coptic, and Islamic monuments. We will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Hanging Church as well as important mosques, such as the Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque. A visit to old Cairo is not complete without exploring the Citadel of Saladin, which is undoubtedly the highlight of medieval Cairo! We conclude our day by exploring the famous old market area, Khan El Khalili, built in the 10th century.

Read more about Old Cairo here. 

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today we fly to Luxor, the the City of the Hundred Gates. After checking-in on the cruise, we will first visit Karnak Temple on the east bank, the second largest temple complex in the world! Enter the complex via the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and enjoy the massive Hypostyle Hall with its dazzling columns decorated with many inscriptions and figures. Our next stop is Luxor Temple, situated in the city center. The temple was mainly built by Amenhotep III and later enhanced by Tutankhamun, Alexander the Great, and Rameses II. It has continuously been used as a place of worship. You will find remnants of a Christian church as well as a well-preserved Sufi mosque. 

Read more about Luxor here.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

We spend a full day visiting the West Bank as it is packed with tombs, temples, and other historical sites. We will first head to the Valley of the Kings, the most famous royal burial ground of the pharaohs. There are more than 60 tombes, each richly decorated with sculptures, religious texts, and scenes portraying the pharaohs in presence of various deities. We move afterwards to the impressive Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most powerful female pharaohs of ancient Egypt. On the way back to the ship, we pass by the remains the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, also known as the Colossi of Memnon. As you relax on board, the ship will sail towards Edfu.

Read more about Luxor here.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

In the morning we visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the cult of Horus, god of the sky, and Hathor, goddess of love and beauty. It was built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. Our next stop is Kom Ombo, a twin temple dedicated to the crocodile-headed god Sobek and to the falcon-headed god Horus. On the way out of the complex, you’ll find the small Crocodile Museum. Once back on board, the ship will sail to Aswan, Egypt’s most idyllic city.

Read more about Edfu and Kom Ombo here.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today we start our journey by stopping at the High Dam, built to prevent the annual flooding of Nile waters. After that, we head to the Unfinished Obelisk, a 3500-year-old monolith that would have measured ca. 42 meters if finished. Our next stop is Philae Temple on the Island of Agilkia. This magnificent temple was built to honour the goddess Isis, as well as the god Osiris and Horus. 

Read more about Aswan here.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today we fly back to Cairo in the afternoon. Due to our late arrival, there are no visits planned. 

Meals included: complimentary & dinner

In the morning, we’ll be visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) which recently opened its doors to the public. It is divided into a chronological and a thematic area. The museum also houses the gallery of royal mummies, the final resting place of famous kings and queens of ancient Egypt. After lunch, we head to the old city of Cairo, home to numerous Jewish, Coptic, and Islamic monuments. We will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Hanging Church as well as important mosques, such as the Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque. A visit to old Cairo is not complete without exploring the Citadel of Saladin, which is undoubtedly the highlight of medieval Cairo! We conclude our day by exploring the famous old market area, Khan El Khalili, built in the 10th century. Read more about Old Cairo here.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today we head to Alexandria, the beautiful port city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, founded in 331 BC by Alexander The Great. Just like Cairo, Alexandria is a crossroad of civilizations, culture and religions. We’ll be visiting downtown Alexandria with its colonial architecture as well as important museums and palaces, such as the Royal Jewelry Museum and Montazah Palace.

Read more about Alexandria here.

Check-out will take place after breakfast. Depending on the time of your flight, an EgyGo travel representatives will either head back to Cairo International Airport with you or help you with your next activity.

If time permits, we will visit the beautiful Bibliotheca Alexandrina, aka the New Library of Alexandria. It is the most famous library of the city and home to various exhibitions. Another worthwhile landmark, is the Cathedral of St. Mark in Alexandria. It dates back to 60 AD and was founded by Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the second gospel and one of the first Christians to preach in Egypt. 

Read more about Alexandria here.