Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sharm El-Sheikh

Your Egyptian adventure begins right when your friendly, professional guide meets you at your Cairo hotel and prepares you for a 13-day journey whose beginning is a trip to the famed Great Pyramids of Giza, their silhouettes stark against the desert sky. Prepare for the mesmerizing Sphinx, enigmatic guardian of millennia-old secrets.

At last, the pyramid legacy of Egypt comes true on the Giza plateau. Experience the magnificence of the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure-these defiance wonders of engineering and let your guide tell you of their history, and how well their purpose and age are understood. History seems lost in time as you stand beneath these ancient giants.

Moving further south to Saqqara, the remains of the world's oldest cemeteries, from where myths are based.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then return to your hotel.

On this day, you’ve just time traveled ! More than ever, Alexandria, the erstwhile glowing crown of Greco-Roman Egypt, are you ready to hear the tale of a rich history and timeless beauty? You're hardly more than a few footsteps beyond pharaohs and philosophers on your 13-day Luxor eclipse tour.

Your tour begins with the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s greatest wonders, blending Ptolemaic and Roman influences and home to over 300 tombs. Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, rising from the ancient site of Rhakotis, once dotted with temples and dedicated to Osiris-Serapis. Next, explore the Citadel of Qaitbay, the stronghold built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend against the Ottomans. End with an outside view of the modern Library of Alexandria, before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant and returning to Cairo.

Start your day with a tasty breakfast at your hotel, then start your adventure in Cairo. First, prepare to be amazed at the wonders within the Egyptian Museum. Explore the halls of golden mummies, watching over centuries of Egypt’s legacy. Let our proffesional Egyptologist decipher the mysteries of the tomb of Tutankhamun and Cleopatra's famed beauty to you.

Next stop head up to the royal Saladin Citadel, where every wall speaks loud stories of history and courage. Enjoy the panoramic view of Cairo, where the pulse of the city meets echoes of the past.

Taste authentic Egyptian cuisine before wandering into the spirited chaos of Khan El-Khalili street. where the scents of authentic spices everywhere, Khan El-Khalili isn’t just for shopping, this timeless street reflects the heart of Cairo, where tradition and trade blend in a magical flow.

Head to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, and high above the golden desert, witness the sun meet the moon in the century’s magical longest solar eclipse.

Enjoy the breakfast at your hotel while waiting for the transcendental experience of the 2027 Solar Eclipse in Egypt. then You shall be whisked away to Karnak Temple in a short while. it's A monument so ancient its very stones hum with the whispers of pharaohs.

Here, among the soaring Hypostyle halls and massive pylons relating to the sun god Amun-Ra, The skies will bear witness to another of nature’s wonders that defies description. During the time the moon eclipses the sun, everything around you will change into a magnificent painting of dusk colours. The stars will reveal themselves alongside the blue sky, and the moon will be surrounded by a beautiful crest of flame known as the corona.

For six minutes and twenty three seconds, that cosmic wonder will feel as if it has frozen time for you. Relish the silence, let the cosmic thread link you briefly to creation, then seal the memory into your psyche. It's a once in a lifetime experience will forever redefine the term 'wonder' for you.

From the misty aura of the eclipse emerges your journey toward the dazzling Luxor Temple, another architectural gem in gold hues from the late afternoon sun in Luxor. Here, your Egyptologist guide will tell the captivating tales carved in hieroglyphs on the temple walls, stories of pharaohs and gods, triumphs, and festivities.

Start your 4-night Nile journey from Luxor to Aswan.

Savor a late breakfast on your river cruiser before setting out to explore Luxor's west bank. First is the entry into the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs rest in gilded tombs, and their legacy lives on the walls, eternally inscribed in hieroglyphs. your Egyptologist guide, today's modem dream decoder of these celestial dreams; they will unravel the tales of these long-gone monarchs, their victories and aspirations forever interred within the valley's embrace.

Then climb the terraces of Hatshepsut's Temple, wrought into one colossal piece of symphonic architecture, such that it hides behind the majestic limestone cliffs. Feel the warm desert sun kissing your skin while standing in a spot from where the "Female Pharaoh". Take a sweeping view of the mesas, which unfolded before her, while the whispers of her reign brush through you over the millennia.

Seek cool comfort in the huge shadow of the Colossi of Memnon, mighty sentinels guarding the old Thebes, as the sun begins to reach its heavenly crown. Return to your Nile cruise to await your departure to Edfu through the Lock of Esna. Overnight in Edfu.

Optional: Hot-air Ballooning at sunrise over Luxor.

Enjoy a wonderful morning meal on board, take a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride through sunburned streets to reach the Temple of Horus in Edfu, Its magnificent structures belong to Greco-Roman architecture, and it is considered to be the most perfectly preserved temple in all of Egypt.

Take in the sheer scale of these pylons, as well as the elaborate reliefs, and lose yourself within the mysteries of falcon-headed Horus.
Return back to your Nile cruise to subsequently set sail to Kom Ombo. You will be amazed by a one of a kind double temple meant for Sobek, the fierce crocodile god, and Horus, the heavenly falcon. Discover their tales within the temple premises and delve deeper into Sobek's myth with respect to the nearby marvellous Crocodile Museum.

As the sun declines and long shadows stretch over the ancient sceneries, so does our ship glide very smoothly onto Aswan. And in fact, expectations arise for wonders that await discovery up in this vibrant southern city.

A breathtaking journey in time commences shortly with a 3.5-hour drive battling the spellbinding golden sun of the desert! The destination is none other than the esteemed Temples of  Abu Simbel, giant works of art chiseled right out of the mountain of sandstone!

Picture the towering statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II, lying in wait for your arrival, expression seemingly unmoved through the ages. Step into the temple and go back in time: the ornate hieroglyphs narrating lessons of gods and pharaohs. Feel those cool breeze and the shadows emanating from uncrowned columns as you gormandize your eyes with colorful reliefs depicting godly generosity and epic warfare.

This is not merely a temple visit. This is history, a chance to stand in the very footprints of some powerful mighty rulers. Get ready for absolute humility before these formidable structures and the artistry around it, with this being quite the tribute to human ambition and engineering genius.

Recollecting on the magic of Abu Simbel, we shall make a return trip retracing our steps to the cruise ship, from which you shall hold on to memories that shall remain eternally engraved in your mind.

Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour.

Get ready for the best adventure as you fuel up with a delicious breakfast. Witness the tremendous Aswan High Dam, the first stop on your journey. It is a modern wonder built to control the floods of the Nile and provide like to Egypt.

Afterwards, travel to the Unfinished Obelisk. One of the remarkable monuments from ancient civilization. It is a giant block of granite still in the process of being sculpted.

Your journey then continues with a boat ride across the exquisite Nile. Wind your way to the Ptolemaic era grand temple of Philae. It is one of the treasures of the era. Due to the ever increasing water levels after the construction of the high dam, it was relocated by UNESCO for it’s preservation. It is not only marvellous with its ornate carvings, but the temple is also a whisper of a majestic time full of glory ruled by the pharaohs.

Delight in lunch at a restaurant before flying from Aswan to Sharm El-Sheikh via Cairo where the next phase of the 13-day Luxor eclipse tour awaits you. Sharm El-Sheikh Airport will transfer you to your hotel. Chill on the beach, explore the marine life at your own pace, and soak in the warm weather.

On your first day at Sharm El Sheikh, tours of various activities such as diving, snorkelling, glass boat rides, desert safaris, submarine adventures, and even dolphin watching are available on demand. Dive into the Red Sea’s and explore the beauty of the warmest clearest water ever, and Explore the underwater gems.
Visit the Old Market and enjoy the lively vibes, Don’t forget to take a stroll along Naama Bay, and enjoy sparkling lights all around, then unwind on the sun kissed beaches of Sharm, letting the Red Sea waves wash your cares away. and enjoying Sharm El-Sheikh beaches.

Explore the breathtaking beauty of Ras Mohamed National Park, and enjoy the clearest sea you will never see where turquoise waters meet coral reefs and desert cliffs, a true haven on earth for ocean adventurers and wildlife watchers. breathe in the unspoiled landscapes, and feel the sunkisses letting nature’s wonders captivate you.

You can also enjoy a thrilling desert safari and Feel the charm and stories of Bedouin culture experiencing their warm hospitality. Enjoying their traditional herbal tea, listen to their enchanting songs, and immerse yourself in the rhythms of Bedouin life under the open sky.

Return to Cairo. you will leave from Sharm El-Sheikh Airport. then you will transition from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the last evening of your 13-day Luxor eclipse tour. Lunch will be at your local restaurant.

As you come to the end of this 13-day eclipse tour of Luxor, a transfer will be waiting for you to take you to the airport in Cairo for your final departure. Take your flight and look back one last time at the city with its sky show and ancient sights. Memories of spectacular eclipses, glittering tombs, and souqs will always shine within you, set as a magic of Egypt.

Treat yourself to a mouthwatering meal at a nearby Egyptian restaurant. It is not the end of a trip, but the beginning of a lifetime obsession. Next Holiday Travel will be your heavenly guide, uncovering the mysteries of this land immortal and painting its experiences as bright as the sunrise over desert as deep as the whispers of the Sphinx.