Thirteen Day Tour - Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Nile Cruise, Aswan and Abu Simbel 

Day 1

CAIRO

Upon arrival in Cairo, you are met at the airport by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs (including help with your visa if required) and driven to your hotel by private transfer. You will then have the rest of the evening to relax and settle into your hotel.

Overnight Cairo: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 2

CAIRO: Tour: Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel for a full-day tour of the pyramids at Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. The morning will be spent touring these iconic monuments and the Sphinx. Afterwards, you will be driven to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where, with your guide, you will spend the afternoon looking at the wonders this recently opened museum has to offer - including the world famous treasures of King Tutankhamun.

Overnight Cairo: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 3

CAIRO: Tour: The Citadel and the Khan al Khalili Bazaar 

After breakfast, you will be met by your private guide and driver and taken on a half day tour to visit the Citadel, founded in 1176 by the Muslim commander Salah ad-Din, and the bustling Khan al-Khalili Bazaar with its maze of covered narrow alleyways selling anything from gold to spices and perfume. Afternoon at leisure. Time for you to simply walk the streets of central Cairo taking in the amazing atmosphere or having a coffee at one of the many street side cafes. Alternatively you might want to visit one of Cairo's other exceptional museums such as the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization which houses a truly wonderful collection of Royal Mummys.

Overnight Cairo: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 4

CAIRO: Tour: Alexandria

After an early breakfast, you will be met by your private guide and driver and taken on a full day tour to Alexandria. Here you will visit among other things the National Museum, the Catacombs of Kom Ash-Shuqqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Library and Fort Quaitbey. You will then return to Cairo and your hotel.

Overnight Cairo: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 5

CAIRO/LUXOR: Tour: House of Howard Carter

After breakfast, you will be met and driven to Cairo Airport for the short flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and driven by private car to your hotel, via the relatively new museum, the house that once belonged to Howard Carter. The house is relatively small but offers a wonderful incite into Howard Carter's everyday life while searching for and excavating  King Tutankhamun's tomb. 

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight Luxor: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 6

LUXOR: Tour: Abydos and Dendera

Early morning breakfast before you are met by your private guide and driver for a full days guided tour to the temples at Abydos and Dendera.  Dendera, dedicated to Hathor and  famous for its tall columns and intricate reliefs is extremely well preserved and often far less busy than some of the other famous monuments to be found in Luxor. Abydos, considered in ancient Egyptian times to be the holiest of all towns in Egypt was the centre of worship to the god Osiris. Despite being a large walled town in its day the only remaining temple to be seen is the mgnificent Cenotaph Temple of Seti I. Lunch is included on this trip. After your excursion return to Luxor and to your hotel.

Overnight Luxor: Stay at the Hotel of your choice 

Day 7

LUXOR/CRUISE: Tour: Temples of Karnak and Luxor

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be met at your hotel and driven to your chosen Nile Cruise boat to begin your four night cruise. Once you have settled in you will then have lunch. After lunch you will be met by your private guide and taken on a tour of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. On returning to the boat you will have time to relax before dinner is served.

Overnight Luxor: Stay on the Nile Cruise boat of your choice

Day 8

CRUISE: Tour: Luxor West Bank

After an early morning breakfast your private guide will escort you to Luxor's West Bank to explore the Necropolis of Thebes. During this visit you will visit among  other sites the Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. On conclusion of your visit to the West Bank you will return to your boat for lunch. The boat then sets sail for Edfu, via the lock at Esna, where the boat overnights. The afternoon can be spent relaxing on the sundeck while watching the Nile go by. Evening dinner on board.

Overnight Edfu: Stay on the Nile Cruise boat of your choice 

Day 9

CRUISE: Tour: Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo

Early morning visit to the Temple of Edfu with your private guide. The Temple, which was buried under sand for nearly 2,000 years is the best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt and is dedicated to the god Horus. The cruise boat then departs early afternoon for Kom Ombo. Upon arrival there you will then visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, a dual deity temple dedicated to both Sobek and Haroeris.  The boat then sails on to Aswan where it berths for your overnight stay.

Overnight Aswan: Stay on the Nile Cruise boat of your choice  

Day 10

CRUISE:  Tour: Temple of Philae, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

After an early breakfast you are collected from your hotel by your guide who will then escort you on a visit to the legendary Temple of Philae dedicated to Isis and saved from the rising waters of the Nile caused by the building of the High Dam. On your return to the boat, via the High Dam, visit the unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic obelisk dating from the New Kingdom, that would have weighed a staggering 1100 tonnes if finished. Evening dinner on board.

Overnight Aswan: Stay on the Nile Cruise boat of your choice  

Day 11

CRUISE/ASWAN: Tour: Temple of Kalabsha

After a leisurely breakfast you are collected from your cruise boat by our representative and taken on a half day tour to the Temple of Kalabsha on the shores of Lake Nasser. You will also visit the remains of the Roman Kiosk of Qertassi and Beit al-Wali, a temple built during the reign of Ramses II.  After your visit you will return to Aswan and check into the hotel of your choice. Rest of the day is free and given to relaxing and settling in at your hotel.

Overnight Aswan: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 12

ASWAN: Tour: Temples at Abu Simbel

Very early morning start today for your full day visit to the Temple of Abu Simbel (lunch included). This temple, an icon of Ancient Egypt and a true highlight for any trip to Egypt, was hewn from solid rock and was built as a monument to Ramses II, though dedicated to the deities of Amun, Ptah and Ra-Harakhty. You will also see the smaller Temple of Hathor, built in honour of Ramses II favourite wife, Nefertari. Upon your return to Aswan you will be taken back to your hotel for your final night in Aswan. 

Overnight Aswan: Stay at the Hotel of your choice

Day 13

ASWAN/CAIRO

After a leisurely breakfast you are collected from your hotel by our representative for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo you will be met and transferred to catch your onward international flight back home. Our representative will escort you through the airport as far as passport control.