Relaxing Nile Cruise Trip and Pyramids

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet your best friend for the coming few days in Cairo, he will help you with everything you may need.

He will take you directly to your hotel in Cairo with an air-conditioned vehicle. You will check in at the hotel and proceed to your new room to get some relaxation after a long flight to the other side of the world.

Overnight in Cairo.

A very energizing breakfast will be offered to you at your beloved hotel before starting your first tour at Cairo city.

The Egyptian journey will start at the fascinating site of the marvelous Pyramids of Giza. This site consists of 3 huge pyramids in different sizes and on big status called Sphinx. It was built around 2500 BC during the fourth dynasty.

Next, you will be heading to Sakkara city where you will discover the Step Pyramid Complex. This pyramid is the very first pyramid to be built in the world and it is the oldest surviving stone in the whole world.

Then you will go to have your lunch meal at one of the best local restaurants in Egypt to try the delicious Egyptian food.

Before the day gets over, you will head to visit the city of Memphis which has The Open Air Museum. This city was established by King Narmer in the 32nd century BC to be the main capital of unified Egypt, this is directly after he was able to unify Upper and Lower Egypt. That’s why it was considered the first capital of Egypt.

After finishing your day tour, you’ll get back to your hotel in Cairo to get some rest and spend a great night at the pharaohs city, Cairo. Breakfast & Lunch)

Start today’s trip with a delicious breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then check out to go for your next destination.

From the Cairo International airport you will take your domestic flight to upper Egypt where you will be visiting Luxor and Aswan.

After about an hour you will reach Luxor airport and GAT Tours representative will be waiting for you there to take you directly to your Nile Cruise. Check in and start your Relaxing Nile Cruise Trip.

On board, you will be having your lunch meal then get started to discover the East Bank of Luxor.

The Temple of Karnak will be your first visit in Upper Egypt. It was built around 4000 years ago and was completed during the Romans era in Egypt. Lots of Egyptian rulers added their structures in this temple construction which made it so special.

The second destination will be at the Luxor Temple, the construction of this temple was started by Amenhotep III then Tutankhamen and Horemoheb completed the process until Ramses II added his touch at the end.

After finishing your day tour, you will return back to your Nile Cruise to enjoy your dinner and relax.

At night, you will be enjoying the Belly Dance Show and many other entertaining activities.

Overnight on board. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Enjoy your breakfast meal on board then you will start your journey touring the West Bank of Luxor.

Your first visit of today will be at the Valley of the Kings, this burial site was the royal place to bury all the kings from the new kingdom. It contains lots of fascinating ancient tombs.

Second, you will head to visit the masterpiece of Queen Hatshepsut’s rigon. The temple of Deir El Bahari was carved in the mountain and has amazing features that will amaze you.

Your last visit today will be to the 2 huge statues called the colossi of Memnon. They were the remaining parts from the temple of Amenhotep III which was completely destroyed.

Once the tour is already finished, you will get back to your Nile Cruise to enjoy your lunch meal on board.

Now, you will continue sailing towards Edfu city while you’re enjoying your night on the sun deck with this fresh air.

You will have the chance to spend a luxurious night on board with a delicious Dinner and a Fancy Dress Party.

Overnight on board in Edfu. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Don’t miss your delicious breakfast on board before starting to discover the Temple of Edfu. This fascinating temple was built during the Ptolemaic region and made specially to worship the god Horus which is the son of gods Isis and Osiris.

Now, you will be enjoying a BBQ lunch on board while you’re sailing towards Kom Ombo city.

Once you reach the city, you will start visiting the great Temple of Kom Ombo. This temple used to be shared by two gods Sobek and Harories, to be one of the most preserved temples in Luxor.

At the end of the day you will enjoy your dinner on board and get the chance to enjoy disco and music on the Nile Cruise.

You will continue sailing to Aswan city.

Overnight on board in Aswan. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

The best breakfast will be served to you on board then get ready to tour the whole of Aswan city.

Start the Aswan tour by visiting the greatest project ever, the High Dam. It was the largest dam built across the Nile during the region of the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. He built this dam to store the extra water of the Nile and generate a huge volume of electricity.

Then you will visit the Temple of Philae which is now located on an island to be the most beautiful and surviving temple in Upper Egypt. It has several shrines and sanctuaries.

On this day, you will enjoy sailing by a felucca around Kitchener’s Island to feel the royalty of ancient Egyptian sailing the Nile.

At night, you will return back to your Nile Cruise where you will be enjoying your Dinner meal and join the Egyptian Galabeya Party for extra fun.

Tonight you will continue sailing to Aswan city.

Overnight on board. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Today, you will leave your cruise in the early morning and you will be taking with you a breakfast box while driving towards Abu Simbel city.

Join our guide on a private A/C vehicle to visit the great temples of King Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. The Abu Simbel complex will amaze you with its structure and ancient paintings inside it.

Now, you will return back to Aswan in the afternoon while you’re having your Lunch on board.

At night, you will get the chance to enjoy a Nubian Show on board and a delicious dinner in the middle of the Nile.

Overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Today is a little bit different than any other day. You will start with a delicious breakfast on board, then the rest of the day will be free at leisure to relax and enjoy the cruise facilities such as the pool on the sun deck.

Lunch and Dinner will be served to you on board.

At night there will be a great chance to have fun by dancing and listening to music.

Overnight on board. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Start the day by having your breakfast melal in the morning then get ready to sail towards Kom Ombo city to explore this wonderful place.

Let’s go back to the Cruise to enjoy your Lunch meal and get relx on board while sailing to Edfu city.

Once your tour in Edfu is over, you will go to have your dinner meal on board while sailing to Esna.

Enjoy the Egyptian Galabeya Party at night on board while sailing to Luxor city.

Overnight in Luxor. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Make sure to have your breakfast in the morning at your Nile Cruise then get ready to check out and head to Luxor Airport.

You will take your flight back to Cairo where you will join our representative to reach your Cairo hotel for check in.

The rest of the day will be free at leisure to discover the beauty of Cairo city.

We will be offering you an optional tour at night to have a Dinner meal on Nile Cruise with sailing 2 hours in Cairo Nile with many interesting shows like Tanoura show (can be offered upon your request).

Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Let’s begin the day with a very tasty breakfast at your hotel then join your tour guide in a great tour in Cairo.

The tour will start with the greatest Museum in the whole world, The Egyptian Museum. This large museum hosts a huge collection of monuments from ancient Egyptian history, this includes the golden exhibits of Tutankhamen.

Now, it’s the time to enjoy your lunch meal at one of the best Egyptian restaurants.

While you’re in Cairo, of course you will see a huge building in a high point in the city, this building called the Citadel of Saladin. This place was constructed in the 10th century by Saladin who was the ruler of Egypt at that time and he built it to protect Egypt from any threats.

At the end of this day you will have a special tour at the Coptic Cairo Area which includes many historical churches you have to visit. This is like The Hanging Church, the Abu Serga Church and the Church of Saint Mary.

Now you will get back to your hotel to spend a relaxing night after a long fruitful day. (Breakfast – Lunch)

Today you will leave your hotel in Cairo after having your last Egyptian breakfast meal in this Journey to Egypt.

GAT Tours’ Representative will take you with a private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your departure flight back home, taking with you all the memories you have shared in Egypt with your beloved people. [Breakfast]