DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN CAIRO
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and greet by a Spanish-speaking assistant and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 2 – CAIRO – PYRAMIDS (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, panoramic visit to the Three Pyramids of Giza:
Great Pyramid of Giza (Cheops/Khufu)Pyramid of Khafre (Kefren)Pyramid of Menkaure (Micerinos)
This architectural complex is considered the most important of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We will admire the Great Sphinx of Giza, with a human head attributed to King Khafre and the body of a lion, and visit the Valley Temple.
In the afternoon, optional excursion to Memphis, Egypt and Saqqara.Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 3 – NILE CRUISE – LUXOR (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor.
Arrival in Luxor, Visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, considered the largest temple complex in Egypt, famous for its avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and its Great Hypostyle Hall with 132 columns. Continuation to the Luxor Temple, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, featuring the Avenue of Sphinxes, the obelisk over 25 meters high, the statues of Ramses II, and the Naos. transfer to the cruise ship and embarkation. Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
DAY 4 – NILE CRUISE – LUXOR – ESNA – EDFU (B, L, D)
Full board on board.
Free morning with the possibility of optional excursions in Luxor.
Sailing to Esna and crossing the lock. Continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board in Edfu.
DAY 5 – NILE CRUISE – EDFU – KOM OMBO – ASWAN (B, L, D)
Full board on board.
Visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. It is the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the second most important after Karnak. One of its most interesting features is its architectural lighting design, with progressively smaller rooms that gradually reduce the light until reaching the dark sanctuary, illuminated only along its central axis.
Sailing to Kom Ombo. Visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Particularly noteworthy are the reliefs depicting ancient surgical instruments. According to legend, Sobek, the evil brother, plotted against Haroeris. When the beloved god left the village, the population followed him, leaving the town completely deserted.
Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
DAY 6 – NILE CRUISE – ASWAN (B, L, D)
Full board on board.
Visit to the Aswan High Dam, considered at the time one of the largest dams in the world, measuring 3,800 meters long and 111 meters high.
Visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, 42 meters long and weighing approximately 1,176 tons, located in the pink granite quarries.
In the afternoon, possibility of optional excursions in Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 – DISEMBARKATION IN ASWAN – CAIRO (B)
Disembarkation after breakfast.
Free morning with the possibility of taking the optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples.
At the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan Airport for a flight to Cairo. Arrival, assistance, and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 8 – CAIRO – AIRPORT (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport.
