CAIRO – NILE CRUISE – HURGHADA

After breakfast at the hotel, our Egyptologist will accompany you for a day dedicated to the wonders of Giza and Sakkara
The day will begin with a visit to the Giza Plateau, where the iconic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus stand, masterpieces of the architecture of the Fourth Dynasty. You will be able to explore the Valley Temple and admire the famous Sphinx, the imposing guardian of this extraordinary complex. Afterwards, lunch in a restaurant near Giza and transfer to Sakkara, located 19 km away, to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest in Egypt (2750 BC).

The visit will continue with the evocative Serapeum, an underground complex characterized by imposing granite and diorite sarcophagi made for sacred bulls.

After an intense day of discoveries, return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for an immersion in the vibrant atmosphere of Cairo, a metropolis of 23 million inhabitants where history and modernity intertwine. Along the way, panoramic stop at the Citadel of Saladin, built during the Crusades and for centuries a royal residence. Continue to Qarafa, the "City of the Dead", a unique place where Islamic necropolises and daily life merge. In the heart of the ancient city you will visit the famous souk of Khan el-Khalili, the most famous market in Cairo.
After lunch in the city, visit the GEM – Great Egyptian Museum, the most modern museum in Egypt, which houses over 100,000 artifacts. At the entrance you will be able to admire the obelisk and the colossus of Ramses II, and during the visit the most exciting moment will be dedicated to  the treasure of Tutankhamun, the most complete ever found in Egypt. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Cairo International Airport and domestic flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival, you will find our local staff waiting for you who will accompany you to the reserved vehicle to immediately start the visit of a jewel suspended between myth and history, one of the most evocative places in Upper Egypt: the Island of Philae. To reach it, we'll board a motorboat that will slowly take us between islets and golden reflections, revealing, little by little, the elegant profile of the Temple of Isis, goddess of love, magic and motherhood. Immersed in a picturesque landscape, this sanctuary was for centuries a pilgrimage destination and a sacred place for the last believers of the ancient Egyptian religion.

At the end of the visit, transfer for boarding the motorboat that will accompany us in the navigation on the most mythical river in history. Lunch on board the motorboat.

Cabin accommodation, dinner and overnight on board.

For those who want to live a truly extraordinary experience, the day begins at dawn with a packed breakfast and departure to the majestic Temples of Abu Simbel. These temples, carved into the rock to celebrate the glory of Ramses II and the love for Queen Nefertari, represent a monumental masterpiece, miraculously saved from the waters of the Nile thanks to an impressive engineering operation carried out by UNESCO.

- For those who do not participate in the excursion, free morning to enjoy relaxation on board the motorboat, between  the swimming pool, solarium and the splendid setting of the Nile.

Lunch on board, before the resumption of navigation.

In the afternoon, we will sail to Kom Ombo, where we will visit the double temple dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, symbol of power and fertility, and Horus the Elder, the falcon of justice and royalty. Among its engraved walls we will be able to admire depictions of surgical instruments, testimony to the advanced medical knowledge of the ancient Egyptians, a  perfectly preserved Nilometer and images of Caesars Pharaohs. Return on board, dinner and night sailing.

After breakfast, we'll go ashore to visit one of the best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt: the Temple of Horus in Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god protector of the kingdom. We will walk along the peristyle and through the offering room, where ancient scents and prayers still seem to permeate the air, following in the footsteps of priests and devotees who lived over two thousand years ago. Return to the ship for lunch on board. The navigation continues to Luxor.

Dinner and overnight on board.

The day begins with breakfast on board and check out, followed by departure to Luxor's west bank. The first stop leads us to the Colossi of Memnon, the two gigantic stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have been silently watching over the Theban necropolis for centuries.

Afterwards, we'll reach the legendary Valley of the Kings, one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the world. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this valley holds 64 royal tombs, carved directly into the mountain to ensure eternity for the rulers of the New Kingdom. We'll visit some of the most significant burials, including, upon request, the tomb of Tutankhamun.

The route continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as the "Temple of Millions of Years", set in the rock face and famous for the elegance of its overlapping terraces. We will conclude with the Karnak complex, one of the largest and most impressive in ancient Egypt, with the forest of columns, the soaring obelisks and the sacred lake. Followed by a visit to the Temple of Luxor, located in a scenic setting along the banks of the Nile. As we walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes, we'll discover Tutankhamun's coronation hall and the traces left by Alexander the Great and the Roman emperors, witnesses of a glorious past. Lunch in a restaurant in Luxor.

Private transfer to Hurghada (approx. 4 hours). Check-in at the Red Sea resort.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Free day for relaxation, sea and bathing activities on the Red Sea.

Free day for relaxation, sea and bathing activities on the Red Sea.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Hurghada International Airport for your flight home.