A good tour guide will make a trip great! Hend, the best tour guide in Egypt - A tour guide can make or break a trip. Hend, archaelogist guide, will ask you what do you like; history, archaeology, architecture, photography; and she will design a trip specially for you. We’ve been going to Egypt several times, however, since we experienced Egypt with Hend, we won’t change guides. This is a beginners itinerary: awesome! After that, there are so many new places you should go… - Day 1 Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s. Meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, where Hend will have your visa waiting. We like to travel to the furthest point: anyway we are tired. Instead of wasting one day, we take the short trip to – Luxor. Day 2 Luxor Sightseeing: First Visit Ramesseum Temple in a private vehicle. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, from the king’s massive, 62-foot (19-mt) memorial statue to a series of intricate reliefs depicting battles and festival scenes. Continue to the Valley of the Nobles, a sprawling collection of tombs that’s far less visited than the Valley of the Kings. Take in scenes of the owners’ daily lives, as well as depictions of the afterlife. Overnight in Luxor - Day 3- Dandara and Abydos: DONT MISS Abydos, the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor . The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Then continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy.The temple is located in Dendera which is situated at the north of Luxor. - Day 4 Embarkation – East Bank Tour Check out from hotel in the morning then transfer to board your Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy the East Bank where visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad.. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Day 5 Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions (West Bank) After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Optional Hot Air Balloon - Day 6 Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god.Have your lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Day 7 Aswan Nile Cruise Tours After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. – Enjoy a sunset felucca ride around Elephantine Island & Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Day 8 Disembarkation - Civilization Museum & Khan El Khalili After Breakfast - Aswan airport to Fly back to Cairo – Upon arrival visit to the National museum of the Egyptian civilization where you can visit the New Mummies Hall, Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. Day 9 - Pyramids Tour Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus - Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue, then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid) and Entry ticket to Serapeum is included. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. DONT MISS SERAPEUM - Day 10 Fayoum (Wafi El Rayan)- VALLEY OF YHE WHALES Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous sites. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today all visits are in Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. We will start our tour to Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km far from Fayoum. Wadi Hitan or Valley of the Whales is located in the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan and it was designated by UNESCO as a world Heritage Site in recognition of the 40million - ACCOMMODATION: we love this hotels Le Méridien Cairo Airport 1 night: the last day, after your visit stay at the airport; from there you just cross the closed bridge and you are at the airport. - Luxor Steigenberger Nile Palace 3x O/B -Nile Cruise Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise 4x O/B,L,D - we ask not to go to tourist trap stores and we love to eat in local places. She chooses the best restaurants and food. The hotels, cars/vans have wifi included and the drivers do not smoke. Awesome itinerary for beginners. She took us to the new Cairo museum that is incredible. Have fun. You’ll be smiling and enjoying Egypt. It’s an easy, incredibly save, fun trip.