Best of Egypt Cairo & Nile Cruise & The Red Sea

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met and assisted upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport by your Tour Manager from Look at Egypt Tours (Holding a Sign by your Name) who will accompany you to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. Your tour manager will explain what to expect on your visit. Your Tour Leader will be your point of contact throughout the whole Egypt trip and will give you details of how to contact him at any time whilst in Egypt under the care of Look at Egypt Tours. Throughout your tour in Egypt. After check-in, you are free to spend the rest of the day/evening at your leisure with an Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. ...more ...less

Breakfast at the hotel then with your Egyptologist guide start your day tour by visiting the Pyramids of Giza where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area.

The Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular tourist destinations in the World, and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular Pyramids served as the final resting place of the Pharaoh king of the 4th Dynasty (Many people & scholars now don’t believe this theory ) The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for King Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), and the other two for Khafre and Menkaure, his son and grandson. Khufu’s pyramid is both the oldest and largest of the three, and the first building to exceed it in height would not be built for another 3,800 years. Although the three pyramids dominate the plateau, they are in fact surrounded by many other monuments, enjoy stunning photos on the Panorama of the Pyramids then move to the Great Sphinx of Giza It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty which also makes it the oldest. Ancient Egyptian sphinxes represented the king with the body of a lion, in a clear demonstration of his power. The Great Sphinx has captured the imagination of travelers and explorers for millennia, even in ancient Egyptian times. During the 18th Dynasty, it came to be seen as a manifestation of the sun god, and was called Horemakhet “Horus in the Horizon”. King Amenhotep II (c.1427–1400 BC) built a temple next to the Sphinx, which he dedicated to this god. His son, Thutmose IV (c.1400–1390 BC), erected a monumental stela between its front paws, called the Dream Stela, on which he recorded a fascinating event. After your visit to the Giza Plateau enjoy your Lunch at a Local Restaurant, then move to The Grand Egyptian Museum the world's largest Archaeological Museum dedicated to a single civilization. The collection consisting of King Tutankhamun's tomb and tens of thousands of other rare and unique archaeological finds has found a new home in a museum built on the plateau of the pyramids of Giza. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is one of the mega national projects that is a great addition to Egyptian tourism and international cultural and media tourism. It reflects the extent of Egyptian international cooperation, as it is considered one of the largest civilizational and archaeological projects in the world, and the largest museum in the world dedicated to one civilization, which is the ancient Egyptian civilization. After that back to your hotel.

NOTE: if the Grand Egyptian Museum is not officially opened you will visit the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir.

Breakfast at your hotel followed by another full-day tour to some of the most iconic treasures in Egypt visit Sakkara the Necropolis of the Old Kingdom it was the home of the oldest Pyramids in Egypt the Step Pyramid of Zoser also tombs of the Nobels, Sakkara recently witnessed many new discoveries and still many new discoveries awaits, after that move to Dahshur to visit two unique Pyramids of King Senfru the Bent and the Red Pyramids, one of the few pharaohs who built two Pyramids and he is the father of King Khufu the builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza, then move to Memphis the oldest capital of Ancient Egypt see the biggest man-made statue of King Ramses the second and the Alabaster Sphinx, have lunch then you can enjoy some shopping then back to your hotel in Cairo.

A New full-day tour to discover old Cairo sights visit the Alabaster Mosque and the Citadel of Salah El Din the most famous landmark in Cairo enjoy the panoramic view of Cairo and learn about the Islam and Islamic history from your guide inside the famous Mosque of Muhamed Ali the founder of Modern Egypt, then move to the old churches in Coptic Cairo visit the churches that blessed by the Holy family during their escape to Egypt visit the hanging church and Sergiouse church and get inside the Cave of the Holy family where Lord Jesus and His mother hid for Two months from the Roman Soldiers, have a lunch break at the traditional restaurant then continue to the old Bazaar. back to your hotel overnight.

After your breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Cairo and be transferred to the Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan, upon arrival Meet & assist then start your tour by visiting the most famous sight in Aswan the Philae Island the temple that dedicated for Goddess Isisof Love and Motherhood this temple was moved from it is the original place to the current Island this temple was the cult center of Goddess Isis you will cross the Nile by Motorboat to reach the temple enjoy a lovely view of the Nile and take the best photos. After this visit back to your vehicle then visit the essential oil factory then chek-in your Nile cruise you will stay 3 nights on board.

A new day in your adventure on the Nile, your Cruise sail towards Luxor on the way stop to visit some of the impressive temples on the Nile start by Kom Ombo temple this unique temple is dedicated to two Gods Sobek God of Magic and Hirs god of Protection also visit also a unique museum of the Crocodile mummies, back to your Nile cruise lunch will be on board, then continue towards Edfu city to visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt the temple of God Hours the falcon this temple lasted 800 Years to be built you will reach the temple by horse carriage visit the temple of God Hours this temple has unique stories about the building of the ancient temples and ancient Maythes after this visit back to your Nile cruise, continue sailing, dinner will be on board.

After breakfast on board, you will start your tour to the west bank of Luxor start with the Valley of the Kings (KV) ever since Howard Carter opened up King Tutankhamun’s tomb to reveal the treasures of the boy king, the Valley of the Kings has captured the imaginations of travelers. The vividly painted tombs of Thebes' pharaohs allow visitors a glimpse at the burial rites and death rituals of Ancient Egypt, and today remain Luxor's West Bank's greatest and most popular attraction. There you will have the opportunity to visit 3 tombs there are more than 64 tombs are found in the Valley of the Kings and still waiting for more discoveries, after that the second tour in the West Bank will be to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut that located beneath massive cliffs near the west bank of the Nile, the Mortuary Temple Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahri, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an architect named Senemut, the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture. Note the lengthy, colonnaded terrace some of which are 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall. Inside you'll see the sun court, chapel, and sanctuary. Temple reliefs depict the tale of the divine birth of Queen Hatshepsut and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt (a reference to modern Somalia ) one of the rare reliefs in the Egyptian temples after that have some rest at the Alabaster factory to see the work of the grandsons of the ancient workers and you can get some as souvenirs after that move to the famous gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Carved out of hard yellowish-brown sandstone quarried in the hills above Edfu, they represent Amenophis III seated on a cube-shaped throne, and once stood guard at the entrance to the king's temple, of which only scanty traces are left. In Roman Imperial times they were taken for statues of Memnon, son of Eos, and Tithonus, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War, stop for a photo then back to your Nile cruise for lunch and start sailing towards Edfu. Enjoy a lovely time on the sundeck your dinner will be on board.

After breakfast disembarks from your Nile cruise and start your visit to the wonders of the ancient Thebes, Luxor the biggest open-air museum in the World start your tour by visiting the great complex of Karnak, bold, massive, and hugely ambitious, Luxor's mammoth Temple of Karnak complex is one of Ancient Egypt's grandest building projects. Every pharaoh (ancient King) worth their salt added and amended the buildings here during their reign, stamping their seal on the kingdom's most revered religious sanctuary. For Karnak was the house of the gods, and its glories were to be feted by all, see the temple's walls, obelisks, a sacred lake, etc. then move to Luxor temple, the temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC) and the temple was dedicated to God Amun the main God of the Empire at this time, after this tour head to Hurghada by private Vehicle about 3 hours of driving with some rest stops on the way to Soma Bay, you will stay at 5 stars resort all-inclusive ( all meals with soft drinks ) enjoy the sandy beaches and sunbathing on the Red Sea.

Enjoy your luxury stay at Soma Bay Resort this new beach destination in Egypt with a virgin beauty.

Soma Bay is a coastal resort on the Red Sea in Egypt, self-contained community lies on a peninsula surrounded by the sea. About 5 km in length and 2 km wide, the peninsula is accessed via a 7 km private road through a single controlled entry gate. This bay boasts some of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains. Nestled on 10 million square meters of lush land, life at Soma Bay is where fantasy scapes follow you wherever you go, and sun-drenched activities take infinite elevating forms. Enjoy your stay at a luxurious resort all inclusive

Since these days are all about quality relaxation time, there are no activities scheduled. However, there are a number of optional tours available if you wish to experience diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs or join a mega desert Safari in the desert, this is an optional excursion with extra cost.

Enjoy your stay relaxing or contact us for any excursions

Breakfast at the resort then your tour manger will escort you to Hurghada airport to fly back to Cairo, upon arrival meet and assist then transfer to your hotle in Cairo.

The final day of your Best of Egypt Cairo & Nile Cruise & The Red Sea Soma Bay You’ve explored the ancient wonders of Cairo; you’ve cruised the Nile in style, and you’ve soaked up the sun at Soma Bay. You will no doubt have had a wonderful time, but now the time has come for you to say goodbye. After you have had breakfast and you have checked out of your hotel, we will drive you in style to the airport for your flight home. We will be there to assist you with luggage and check-in, and then we will thank you once more and bid you farewell.