17 Days Splendors of Ancient Egypt

We arrive in Cairo and transfer to our hotel.

In the morning we tour Sakkara’s museum and visit the Step Pyramid complex of Djoser.

Today we visit one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Giza and the phenomenal monolith, the Sphinx.

View objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian museum, visit the Citadel and explore the Khan el-Kalili bazaars.View objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian museum, visit the Citadel and explore the Khan el-Kalili bazaars.

Located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, the Red Pyramid is the last of Snefru’s buildings and the third largest pyramid in Egypt. Here, we marvel at their development following their creation at Sakkara. Next, we are granted exclusive permission to Abusir, where most of the 5th Dynasty Pharaohs built their pyramids.

Begin the day with a morning flight to Luxor, we visit the Karnak temple complex. We also stop at Luxor Musuem which contains various antiquities

We cross the Nile to explore the Valley of the Kings and Queens, which is home to the tomb of Tutankhamun. After spending some time here, we go to the Temple of Queen Hatsheput – who was once the 5th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt at Deir el-Bahri. Located on the west bank of the Nile, this complex mortuary of temples and tombs in the necropolis of Thebes, is a truly spectacular monument steeped in captivating history.

Returning to the west bank of the Nile, we discover the tombs of the Nobles, many of which are dedicated to the likes of governors and administrators. Next, we visit the village of artisans, Deir el-Medina.

Today, we tour one of the oldest cities in ancient Egypt, Abydos. Here we view the Temple of Seti I and the famous List of Kings inscription. Following lunch, we make a stop at the visually impressive Temple of Hathor.

We begin with a visit to the Ramesseum and this afternoon, we board the Nile Cruise to enjoy a late excursion to the Temple of Luxor.

We spend the morning at leisure, enjoy lunch and partake in an afternoon lecture as we sail to Edfu. Known for its Ptolemaic temple and ancient settlement, there will be time to explore the enigmatic city of Edfu tomorrow.

We start our day at the Temple of Edfu, an incredibly well-preserved Temple of the falcon god, Horus. After lunch onboard, we visit Kom Ombo. This agricultural town, often called the Acropolis of Egypt, is equally dedicated to two
gods – Horus and Sobek. This evening, we enjoy dinner and a lecture from our expert scholar on the MS Farah.

Today we sail to Aswan, a city in the south of Egypt, to tour the quarry where an unfinished obelisk remains suspended in stone. We will also view the High Dam, which is built across the Nile. We end the day’s tours with a viewing of Philae – a Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess, Isis.

We leave the Nile Cruise and transfer to Aswan’s Hotel. Our first stop today is the Kalabsha which was built on the site of a sanctuary that was founded by Amenhotep II, the 7th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. In the afternoon, we visit the fantastic Museum of Nubian Civilization where we will gain a greater insight into the culture, history and archaeology of the area. We end the day with a special farewell dinner.

After an early flight to Abu Simel, we visit the unique rock temples dedicated to Ramesses II and his favorite queen, Nefetari. This iconic temple was built to honor the royal pair. We fly back to Cairo this afternoon.

Travel To Alexandria to visit Ancient light House site one of the seven wonders of ancient World- Alexandria Library – Catacomb of Kom Elshokafa and pompy’s Pillar

We fly home