12 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada with Nile Cruise

Upon arrival at the Cairo International Airport, our Golavital tour guide will wait. Later, attend a private transfer by an AC vehicle with a driver escorting to the hotel for check-in overnight.

Overnight stay at your hotel.

Have aluxury breakfast in your Cairo hotel. This day would begin with a visit to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, standing at an amazing 146 meters high. End. You will also get to see the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus, with a glimpse of the enigmatic figures of The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple in the Giza Plateau—one of the great sites for the pyramid tours. Have all the great and wonderful moments by including photos in our panoramic tour of the Giza Pyramids, which will be a memorable moment on the Cairo day tour agenda.

After lunch, we drive to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid Complex and Djoser Step Pyramid, which is the first stone building in the world. Then, at the worthy-of-a-visit Teti's Pyramid, know its impressive interior before seeing one of the noble tombs in Saqqara, which typified the stubborn, beautiful inscriptions, and paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt.

Start your Cairo Day Tours by driving south of Giza to the former pharaonic capital of Memphis, on whose site an open-air museum is now established, with an alabaster sphinx, which happens to be the second biggest in ancient Egypt and was hewn out from an 80-ton block of marble. Observe now the colossal statue of King Ramses II that once was done now, then transfer back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight accommodation.

Optional Sound and Light Show in Giza.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Following a sumptuous breakfast, Golavita tour guide will take you to the famous Museum of Egypt in Cairo. It is undoubtedly the largest and most precious collection of ancient antiquities in the world. What is really intriguing about this collection is that most of the things are things that King Tutankhamun used to own. His tomb in the Valley of the Kings was discovered in the year 1922 by a renowned British archaeologist known as Howard Carter. It serves as a store for many Egyptian artifacts, royal mummies, and even royal possessions.

Stop first at the Citadel of Saladin, constructed in the 12th century to strengthen Cairo as the country's capital. Proceed to visit the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, built in 1805 with alabaster. Finally, enjoy the panorama of Islamic Cairo with its hundred-year-old mosques, minarets, and domes—some of them dating back over 1000 years.

Start the tour by visiting some of the oldest existing Roman fortresses in Babylon, dating from the 1st century, followed by visiting The Hanging Church, which was built without any visible supports above the towers from that fortress. Other attractions include visits to The Church of St. Sergius, also known as the Cavern church, constructed on top of the crypt in which Jesus Christ and his mother lived for a period of three months. The well that supplied water to this holy family can be located within the premises. Your tour to Coptic Cairo will also include a brief, exciting visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is built on the site where, according to tradition, the Pharaoh's daughter found the basket with the Prophet Moses in the River Nile.

This Islamic Cairo area visit will walk you through the walls and gates that give evidence to the Fatimid dynasty in Islamic Cairo, narrow ancient streets and corners dating back as far as the late 10th century AD.

Walk across to Khan El Khalili to enjoy a fine mint tea at Al-Fishawy cafe and have a pleasurable shopping spree in Cairo for souvenirs.

Optional visit to Giza's sound and light show

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After good morning breakfast, expect a pickup from your hotel for a domestic flight from the Cairo International Airport bound for Aswan. On landing, our tour guide meets you and then assists in boarding your Nile cruise.

On the cruise ride, you take the ride with the traditional sailboat known as the Felucca; visit Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.

After that, we sail back to the luxury cruise for afternoon tea on the upper deck. In the evening, you can enjoy your dinner with a beautiful Nubian Folkloric show on board on your first night of the cruise.

Overnight in Aswan Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a delicious breakfast overlooking the Nile view, then see the High Dam in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan granite quarries, and the Temple of Philae. Continuing your cruise towards Kom Ombo.

Your cruise will then stop for a buffet lunch. Our Golavita guide will accompany you to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, after which your boat will sail towards Edfu.

We shall relax with a languid afternoon tea on the Sun Deck, followed by another dinner delight on board later in the evening.

Optional excursion to Abu Simbel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast this morning, we will drive towards the Temple of Horus in Edfu. In general, it is considered one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt. Later, with lunch and afternoon tea onboard, we will sail towards Luxor. Dinner will be on the cruise in the Nile, accompanied by a folklore show at the Galabeya party.

You will overnight in Luxor on the Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, our Golavita guide and private driver will meet you for the Luxor West Bank Tours. Your Golavita personal guide will take you then to the Valley of the Kings—the final resting place of more than 62 pharaohs of the New Kingdom, which concluded with the passing of Cleopatra, including King Tutankhamun and Ramses II. The carved tomb into the hillside is beautified with scenic artwork and valuables that the Egyptian monarchs believed they would need in the afterlife.

Any tourist who would like to see a bit more of Luxor day trip is recommended to continue the day by visiting the stepped Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also called El Deir El Bahary. She happened to be the very first queen in the history of humankind.

In case you have enjoyed your lunch and afternoon tea, you would dine on the cruise with a belly dancing show to complete your evening.

You will overnight on the Nile Cruise in this beautiful city of Luxor. You can also see the city through Luxor day tours.

You can have an optional Hot Air Balloon ride during Luxor day tours upon request.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Have a good morning view with breakfast, and get ready for Luxor East Bank Tours. We drive you to the magnificent temple complex of Karnak, built in homage to the god Amun Ra. Then comes the magnificent Temple of Luxor.

After that, drive to Hurghada in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy the serenity of the Red Sea, this ride will take around three hours then spend an overnight at your Hurghada Resort.

Meals: B, D

Spend today relaxing in Hurghada. Optional activities can be arranged and enjoyed at the top Red Sea Attractions.

Take a snorkeling trip to Mahmya Island and enjoy diving in the Red Sea with a professional diving instructor. Savor fabulous live coral reefs and two dives per day. Lunch and refreshments will be on board the diving boat.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day post-breakfast at your hotel according to your interests.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Hurghada.

Meals: B, L, D

Before leaving for the Cairo International Airport, will meet for our last breakfast together. Our Golavita staff member will assist you while packing and preparing for your way home.

Breakfast will be included.