Arrival Cairo – Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs

Cairo - Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock).

Your tour manager will greet you at Cairo International Airport and escort you to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence in a deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with check-in and review your holiday itinerary to confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.

Welcome Drink

Cairo Pyramids and Museum

Pyramids of Giza - Our private Cairo Tour Guide and driver will take you to the famous Giza Plateau, home to Egypt’s iconic attractions, including the Great Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. You’ll visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the middle pyramids of Khephren, the smallest Pyramid of Mykerinos, and the mysterious Sphinx. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the Great Sphinx.

Egyptian Museum - Next, you’ll visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which houses a collection of over 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era, and Greco-Roman period. After the museum, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Please note: There is an additional charge for entering the Pyramids and the Solar Boat Museum. Please speak with your tour guide if you wish to purchase a ticket. There is also an additional charge for the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum.

Old and Coptic Cairo Sightseeing

Cairo - After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will take you to the Old Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, designed in Turkish style and similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. This magnificent structure offers spectacular views of Old Cairo and hosts several interesting museums, including the Police, Military, and Old Islamic Cairo museums.

Next, you’ll visit the Christian heritage sites in Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, also known as the Suspended Church, which is built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. The church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt.

Fly Cairo to Aswan – Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise

Aswan - After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan International Airport, you will be met by our Sun Pyramids Tours Representative and transferred to your Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise for embarkation.

12:00 p.m. – Embarkation from Aswan Port.

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

4:00 p.m. – Visit The Nubian Museum by motorboat.

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Spa Time

7:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception with entertainment

7:30 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Aswan.

Kom Ombo Temple – Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Aswan - 6:00 a.m. – Sail to Kom Ombo.

7:00 to 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Explore the twin temples of Kom Ombo.

10:30 a.m. – Sail back to Aswan

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Free time for Spa

1:00 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 p.m. – Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple.

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Free time for Spa

7:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception

7:30 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Aswan.

Sail to Edfu Temples

Edfu - 7:00 a.m. – Sail to Edfu

7:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Spa Time

1:00 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 p.m. – Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the Falcon God. The Temple of Horus at Edfu was buried under sand and silt for nearly two thousand years. It is the largest and best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Construction of the temple began in 237 B.C. and the main temple complex took 25 years to complete.

3:00 p.m. – Sail to Esna

7:30 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Esna.

Sail to Luxor Historical Sights

Luxor - 6:00 a.m. – Sail to Luxor

7:00 to 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Free time for Spa

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 p.m. – Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Free time for Spa

7:30 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Luxor.

Luxor Nile Cruise Tours – Sail to Qena

Qena - 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. – Visit the West Bank.

Explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut’s tomb, and Ramesses VI’s tomb. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habu, Deir El Medina, and the Colossi of Memnon.

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and sail to Qena

2:00 to 5:30 p.m. – Free time for Spa

6:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Visit the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love, and Joy.

8:00 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Qena.

Abydos Temple – Sail Back to Luxor

Luxor - 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. – Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – Visit the Temple of Abydos

12:00 p.m. – Sail to Luxor

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Free time for Spa

5:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Visit Luxor Temple

8:00 p.m. – Dinner

Overnight in Luxor.

Luxor Nile Cruise – Transfer to Red Sea

Luxor - After breakfast, you will be escorted by your representative to an air-conditioned vehicle for the approximately 3-hour drive to Sahl Hasheesh, taking in the sights of the dry and sometimes mountainous landscape of the sand cliffs.

Upon arrival at Sahl Hasheesh, you will check in to your luxury Oberoi Hotel in the resort for a relaxing day and evening. The Sahl Hasheesh Oberoi Hotel is in the best location for total relaxation, pampering, and sheer luxury at this 5-star retreat.

Only 30 minutes from Central Hurghada, it is close enough for day trips and adventures, yet far enough for peace and quiet. The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh is one of Sun Pyramids Tours’ finest and newest partner hotels with a wonderful record of guest satisfaction.

Your deluxe hotel includes spa and fitness facilities along with a swimming pool, sundecks, and sea views.

Overnight at your hotel.

Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea Optional Tours

Sahl Hasheesh - A full day of relaxation at this peaceful, upmarket resort with many activities available in and around the hotel, as well as optional tours. You can opt for diving and snorkeling experiences (famous in the Red Sea), or canyon and cave adventures in the sandy desert region. Jeep safaris and quad biking tours are available during the day. A highly recommended evening excursion is into Hurghada for a spectacular evening of dance, music, sound, and lighting in an incredible and traditional evening of pure entertainment!

Tonight, you will enjoy an amazing Arabian Night ‘Alf Leila Wa Leila’ (meaning ‘1001 Nights’), in a unique setting of oriental architecture with colorful domes, high pillars and towers, huge gates, fountains, marble paths, and the never-ending fantasy of Egyptian charm. This informative evening will help you discover more about the life of the Pharaohs and Bedouins, as well as the customs and traditions of the region.

Overnight at the hotel.

Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea Optional Tours

Sahl Hasheesh - Another full day after breakfast to enjoy your luxurious surroundings in Sahl Hasheesh with relaxation or an optional tour.

Overnight at your hotel.

Red Sea – Cairo Airport – Fly Back Home

Cairo - On your last day, enjoy the sea resort scenery before preparing to transfer back to Cairo via Hurghada. You will be transferred to Hurghada Airport (less than 30 minutes) from Sahl Hasheesh by air-conditioned vehicle, then flown to Cairo International Airport, where you will be escorted to the International Terminal for your flight home.

Note:

If the mentioned cruise or hotel is not available, the company reserves the right to change to any cruise or hotel of the same category.
The order of the days may change according to cruise sailing dates, but the sightseeing will remain the same.

• All service charges and applicable taxes included
• Lunch
• Accommodation for 6 nights on 5* Nile cruise on full board basis
• Dinner
• Domestic flight Cairo/Aswan – Hurghada/Cairo
• Breakfast
• Accommodation for 3 nights in the Four Seasons Hotel at the First Residence including daily breakfast
• All airport transfer by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle with Free WIFI
• Accommodation for 3 nights in the Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Resort Hurghada including daily breakfast
• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports

• • International Airfare
• • Any optional tours
• • Tickets To Get Inside The Pyramids
• -Tipping
• -Tickets To Get Inside Tut’s Tomb
• • beverages
• -gala dinner

• recommended all travelers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.