Summary
Travel 5000 years back in time with this extraordinary tour through the ancient treasures of Egypt!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Usa/Canada - Cairo
- Day 2
- Cairo
- Day 3
- Cairo
- Day 4
- Cairo
- Day 5
- Luxor - Abydos - Dendara - Luxor
- Day 6
- Luxor
- Day 7
- Luxor - Esna
- Day 8
- Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo
- Day 9
- Kom Ombo - Aswan
- Day 10
- Aswan
- Day 11
- Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo
- Day 12
- Cairo
Travel Cities (8): Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Esna, Gizeh, Luxor, Saqqara
Details
This 12-day tour will guide you through the fascinating Land of the Pharaohs. Begin your journey in Cairo, one of the most populous cities of Africa and a cultural hub of the Middle East. Discover the fascinating architecture of this ancient city and tour the Great Pyramids, one of the Seven World Wonders, and bask in the magnificence of the Great Sphinx of Giza. From there you will fly to Luxor to explore the ancient sites of Abydos and Dendera, along with the Ptolemaic Temple of Goddess Hathor to uncover the rich symbolism of the Goddess of Love. Embark on a cruise ship where you will spend five magical days floating along the Nile River. Discover the largest temple compound in Egypt; the Karnak Temple, before you visit the tombs of ancient Theban Rulers in the Valley of the Kings. Uncover the best-preserved Egyptian temple in Esna and explore the breathtaking temples of Kom Ombo. Continue your journey with a flight to Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. Discover the dams and granite quarries used by ancient Egyptians. From there you will travel to Abu Simbel, to find some of the most magnificent temples in the world. Visit Alexandria, home to ancient World Wonders and thousands of years of history. Explore the fascinating National Museum among other extraordinary attractions before you transfer back to Cairo to board your ongoing flight.