9 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria

At the morning, enjoy your breakfast in your hotel, then start your 9 days Egypt tour by accompanying your tour guide to visit the best attraction in Giza:

Giza Pyramids Complex

Giza pyramids complex holds some of the greatest architectural achievements in ancient Egypt such as “The King Khufu Pyramid“, the largest pyramid in history as it reaches the height of 147m and took 2,300,000 pieces of stone to construct in twenty years. Then, cast your eyes on the guardian of the complex the Sphinx which is the oldest and biggest statue in the world. Walkthrough the “Miraculous Valley Temple“; where the mummification processes took place.

After finishing your tour in Giza complex, head with your guide to a local restaurant in Cairo to enjoy your lunch.

Then head to the oldest pyramid ever constructed in Egypt:

Saqqara Pyramid

Saqqara step pyramid is consists of six steps and reaches the height of 62m. When Zoser chief architect”Imhotep” raised the pyramid in the 27th century BC, it was the biggest structure ever built in stone- the “Beginning of Architecture“

Memphis City:

An ancient Egyptian city which is among the world heritage sites, founded in 3200 BCE by (King Narmer). It was the first capital of Egypt in the era of the ancient state (era 3-6). It was the center of worship of (The God Ptah) and it’s currently located near Saqqara area 19 km south of Cairo and was known as the “White Wall” until the twenty-sixth century BC, then the Egyptians called it Nafer and the Greeks changed the name into Memphis.

At the end of the day, you will return back to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.

Have your breakfast in the morning, then join our tour guide to visit the famous attractions of Alexandria. Begin your tour in the famous:

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Catacombs of Alexandria is a Roman burial tomb that combines ancient Egyptian and Roman architecture, It’s considered the largest public Roman tombs found in Alexandria and is located on the borders of the western cemetery in ancient Alexandria and dates back to the second century AD.

Then cast your eyes on the glorious:

Pompey’s Pillar

Pompey’s Pillar “Diocletian’s Column“is one of the most famous monuments in Alexandria. It was erected between the area of the current Muslim cemeteries known as the “Cemeteries of the Column”. It is about 26.85 meters long and is made of pink granite stone.

Then continue your tour to a 15th-century fortress called:

Qaitbay Citadel

The citadel of Qaitbay is one of the defensive citadels constructed on the Mediterranean coasts to repel the Turkish aggression against the countries of North Africa. This castle was created in the year 1477 by Sultan Ashraf Saifuddin Qaitbay.

Have your lunch at a seafood restaurant and move to:

Alexandria Library

Alexandria Library is one of the giant cultural monuments in Alexandria and is a beacon of culture to the world. It’s considered the first digital library in the twenty-first century and includes the Egyptian cultural and human heritage.

After finishing your Alexandria tour, return back to your hotel in Cairo to spend the overnight.

In the morning, transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Aswan. Upon arrival, meet our Egyptologist tour guide to continue your 9 days Egypt tour by visiting Aswan tourist attractions starting with the massive:

Aswan High Dam

The Aswan High Dam had a positive effect on the Egyptian economy during the mid-60s. It helped control the flow of water and mitigate the effects of the Nile flood as it was also used for Electricity generation.

After finishing your tour in Aswan dam, head with your guide to discover the majestic:

Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk, the largest obelisk which is the largest obelisk ever built in ancient Egyptian history by Queen Hatshepsut.

Move to have your lunch with the tour guide, then continue to the wonderful:

Philae Temple

The Philae temple which was relocated to the “Island of Agilkia” in 1970, and is known to be the honor (Isis, Osiris, Amun, and Hathor).

Now, it’s time to check in a deluxe Nile cruise and spend the overnight on board.

In the early morning, escort your tour guide to visit:-

Kom Ombo Temple

Kom Ombo temple was built during the Ptolemaic dynasty with a very special design that includes a double design and it honored many gods like Sobek, Horus, and Hathor.

After your tour, you will back to your cruise for overnight.

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In the Morning, continue your 9 days Egypt tour by exploring:

Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple “The House of The God Hours” and the source of the”Osiris myth” was built in the Ptolemaic era between 237 and 57 BC. The temple is considered one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt.

Keep on sailing until you reach Luxor.

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After your breakfast, check out from the cruise, then move with your tour guide to explore Luxor tourist attractions starting with the most interesting attraction in Egypt “House of Tombs“

Valley of The Kings

Valley of The King is the most beautiful temple complex as it holds the beautifully decorated tombs of 63 Nobel including Pharaoh Ramses II and the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen.

Continue your 9 days Egypt tour by visiting the mesmerizing:

Hatshepsut Temple

Enjoy a tour to Hatshepsut temple which is a true example of the genius architecture of the ancient Egyptians. The temple was built to commemorate the achievements of the great Queen Hatshepsut and as a funerary temple for her,

Then move to cast your eyes on the big statues of King Amenhotep:

Colossi of Memnon

Colossi of Memnon are two massive quartzite statues of Amenhotep the third and the last remaining artifacts from the temple of “Amenhotep III“.

After that move to have your lunch and transfer to visit the largest religious temple in the world:

Karnak Temple

The temple of Karnak, the world’s biggest house of worship and the largest man-made complex in the world, it’s known for its incredible beauty and artistry.

At the end of the day, transfer to have your lunch then to Luxor airport and catch your flight to Cairo. Then check-in your hotel and overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast in the early morning, then join your tour guide and head to visit:

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum includes some of the rarest artifacts of ancient Egypt that date back to over than 3,500 years and “Tutankhamun“ collection of treasure.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant then proceed to the oldest mosque in Africa:

Amr Ibn Alas Mosque

Amr Ibn Alas Mosque dates back to 642 A.D, the truly astonishing part of this mosque is that one corner of this mosque contains the tomb of Amir’s son “Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As” and it was the first mosque to be built in Africa.

After that, head with your tour guide to visit the oldest church in Egypt:

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church date back to the 3^rd century, it’is actually the name of Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church. It is even referred to as the suspended church “El-Muallaqa”.

After that, enjoy visits to the prayer-place of the Jews at:

Ben Ezra’s Synagogue

The storeroom of Ben Ezra’s synagogue was found in the 19th century and it contained a treasure of abandoned Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular in addition to some sacred manuscripts.

The National Egyptian Museum

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) will showcases all the heavenly history and culture that dates to more than 4500 years. The museum will feature artifacts from all the time periods of Egypt plus a majestic mummy’s exhibition hall that will be present in the most advance and welcoming manner.

Finally, don’t miss the chance to walkthrough:

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is the most magically beautiful and well-known street in the middle east was constructed in 970 A.D.

At the end of the day transfer back to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.

Enjoy your last breakfast in Egypt, then our employee will transfer to the airport, and assist you with finalizing all of our departure formalities to end your 9 days Egypt tour Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria.