Egypt with Alexandria, Siwa Oasis and Nile cruise (2024)

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Arrival at Cairo airport, where our staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Free time in the Egyptian capital, the largest city in Africa. Accommodation.

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Full day visit where we explore the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Micerinos (tickets to go inside the pyramids are not included), and also the impressive Sphinx, which is sculpted from rock. Visit to the Egyptian Museum with its ancient art and where the treasure of the Lost Tomb of Tutankhamen is kept. Lunch included. Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. We will take a walk through the Coptic neighborhood where we visit the Hanging Church built above a Roman fortress.

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Transfer to the airport early in the morning to depart by regular flight (included) to ASWAN. Arrival and transfer to the ship, boarding procedures, and accommodation. In Aswan you will visit the Red Granite Quarry, where the famous Unfinished Obelisk is located. We will observe the ingenious procedure used by the ancient Egyptians for the extraction of granite blocks. We will also visit the High Aswan Dam, a huge engineering work that retains the waters of the Nile. Finally, we will enjoy a felucca ride on the river, typical fishing boats. Full board on the ship. Accommodation on board.

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Stay on Full Board on the ship. Visit of Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the God Horus (God represented by a Falcon), was in the past partially covered by silt during periodic floods of the Nile. Once the rescue and restoration work finished, we find can now find one of the most beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic era in an exceptional state of conservation. Navigation to Luxor crossing the Esna lock. Arrival in Luxor in the afternoon and visit of the temple of Karnak and Luxor. Night on board. Note: Depending on the time of arrival and daylight, the visit of Luxor and Karnak can be done the next morning.

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Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the plane to Cairo (flight included). Arrival to CAIRO airport and transfer to the hotel. During the evening, visit the Light and Sound Show at the Giza Pyramids. Accommodation.

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Breakfast. Free time until transfer to Cairo airport (included) to board your flight. End of our services.