Day 1: CAIRO: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2: CAIRO: Visit Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara.(B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                                                       

Day 3:CAIRO: Visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque", Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour. Then Drive to Mokattam Hill on which stands the 12^th century fortress constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from Mongol threat. Within the Citadel walls will visit the magnificent Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali. You will drive downhill to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to And we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational                                                           

Day 4: ABU SIMBEL: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Arrive Abu Simbel airport, transfer to embark your cruise ship. Lunch on board, visit Abu Simbel temples. Upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport, direct transfer to Visit the Abu Simbel Temples, a symbol of the international campaign for the salvage of the Nubian Monuments, the temple of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. The entire complex of temples was moved to its present location ninety feet above its old site to protect from the rising water of the Nile.

Transfer back for your flight back to Aswan.

 Dinner on board. (B/L/D)

Day 5: KASR IBRIM: For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, Please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples. Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrival to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the Medieval era, the summit of the hill was dominated by a cathedral. While sailing to Amada. Visit the Temple of Amada of the XVIIIth Dynasty ,built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV, The hemi speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of Penout, viccroy of Nubia. A relaxing afternoon, sail to Wadi El Seboua. (B/L/D)

Day 6:WADI EL SEBOUA: Breakfast, morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. The Temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God of Thot of Divine wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the Greco-roman Temple of Meharakka. Sail to Aswan while dining. Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 7:ASWAN: Disembarkation after breakfast, Visit Kalabsha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, created by Ramses II the beginning of his reign and the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to honor the Goddess Isis. Transfer to your hotel. (B)

Evening attend Sound & Light at Philae Temple

This evening we will attend the fascinating Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple.  The temple is situated on an island, and we have to take a boat to get to the site.  Since early this century, the site of Philae was flooded for six months each year.  An incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the temple was moved stone by stone to a higher elevation.  Our show this evening is an extraordinary voice-and-light walk through the site's temples and gardens, with full narration explaining the legend of Isis, to whom the temple is dedicated.  After the show we return to our hotel.

Day 8: CAIRO: Breakfast, transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 9: CAIRO/HOME: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home.

Day 1: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2: Visit The Pyramids of Giza, the greatest of the wonders of the world dominate the horizon !, The Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times, Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times and Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                                    (B/L)

Day 3: Visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour. Then Drive to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to and we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational                              (B/L)

Day 4: Breakfast, then transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home. (B)

Day 1: CAIRO: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2: CAIRO: Visit Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara. (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                                                        

Day 3:CAIRO: Visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque", Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour. Then Drive to Mokattam Hill on which stands the 12^th century fortress constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from Mongol threat. Within the Citadel walls will visit the magnificent Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali. You will drive downhill to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to and we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational                                                          

Day 4: LUXOR: Breakfast, transfer to Luxor by Egypt Air. Arrive Luxor airport, then transfer to your hotel. Visit Valley of the Nobles, Habu Temple and Ramesseum Temple. (B)

Tombs of the Nobles, these are the private tombs of dignitaries and priests during the New Kingdom and are remarkable for their colorful scenes of everyday life. Medinat Habu, the site is dominated by the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III (1194 – 1163 B.C.), the largest on the west bank and one of the best preserved. Many fin paintings and reliefs bearing the usual scenes of the King’s military exploits, including a unique portrayal of a sea battle. Ramesseum Temple, the Mortuary Temple of Ramses II, although half in ruin, still has a romantic appeal due to the remains of a colossal statues of the king lying shattered in the first court. Reputed as the inspiration for Shelley’s well-known poem “ Ozymandias ”, it is as much a tribute to the superb work of the sculptors as to the king himself.

Day 5: LUXOR: Breakfast, transfer to embark your cruise ship. Visit Karnak Temple.

Visit the Temple of Karnak, the gate which was built by Ptolemy III, is still on almost perfect condition and view the Temple of the Avenue Sphinxes. Karnak was built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated during its colourful history of over 1500 years. At certain points in Egyptian history, this temple was the most important in all of Egypt.  When we arrive at the temple, you will be overawed by the grandeur of the tremendous pylon gateway and the Avenue of 1000 Sphinxes, which originally ran all the way to the Nile and Luxor Temple!

Boarding before lunch. Lunch on board.Visit Luxor Temple. Then explore the famous Luxor Temple in the heart of the city, Rediscovered less than a century ago.

 Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

Day 6: EDFU: Breakfast, visit Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Hatshepsut Temple.

 Explore the Valley of the Kings lying protected by the high Gurna Hills surrounding it. Here you will visit the tombs of Egypt’s splendid Pharaohs. Deep-cut into the rocky mountainsides are the magnificent tombs of spellbinding construction and decoration.  And Valley of the Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most remarkable buriels. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where her Divine Birth Novels can be seen on the Walls of Her Temple, originally dedicated to the godess Hathor, deity of love and Beauty. The temple's 37 meter (121 Foot) - wide causeway leads us to three huge terraced courts; the Temple of Hatshepsut is as intriguing as the Pharaoh-queen herself.

Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Edfu. (B/L/D)

Day 7: ASWAN: Breakfast, visit Edfu Temple "Temple pf Horus".

 Visit to the Temple of falcon-headed, Horus – one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt. You will be transferred to the temple by Caleche.

The city of Edfu lies half way between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Located 100 km south of Luxor, and 53 km south of Esna, it is home to the best preserved and largest Greco-Roman temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus. The reason for this being the fact that the town of Edfu and the Temple are built on a rise above the river valley, meaning they escaped the numerous floods of the past. Like the Esna Temple it was also built by the Ptolemies in the second century BC, and is very similar in style.

Sail to Esna, cross the lock. Visit Kom-Ombo temple.

Visit Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to the hawk-headed god, Harwar and the crocodile god, Sobek.

70 km south of Edfu and 40 km north of Aswan is the Temple of Kom Ombo, also known as the duel temple of Sobek and Haroeris. "Duel" because everything is doubled in this perfectly symmetrical temple. Twin entrances, twin halls, twin colonnades, etc. The Greco-Roman temple is directly on the banks of the Nile, and can be seen from the boat if you’re on a Nile cruiser. Like the Temple of Esna, and Horus it was built by the Ptolemies during the 2^nd century BC. Lots of vendors have set up souvenir stands right outside the temple, and the entire setting is quite unique.

 Sail to Aswan. Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 8: ASWAN: Breakfast, visit the High Dam built to control the flooding of the Nile. Aswan High Dam; one of the largest rock-filled dams in the world and considered as a great achievement of modern construction. From the top of the dam you will look out at Lake Nasser, the largest artificial Lake in the world. You will also visit the enormous hydroelectric power station that generates electricity for all of Egypt.

 Then visit Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple. Granite Quarries in the Aswan hills where the ancient Egyptian quarried for the strong stone of which they built their everlasting monuments. Here you will see the colossal monolith, which is unfinished obelisk, commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, but abandoned after discovering a crack that rendered it unworthy for a queen's monument.

Lunch on board. Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 9: ASWAN: Breakfast, disembark cruise ship. Transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Visit Abu Simbel temples.

Upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport, direct transfer to Visit the Abu Simbel Temples, a symbol of the international campaign for the salvage of the Nubian Monuments, the temple of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. The entire complex of temples was moved to its present location ninety feet above its old site to protect from the rising water of the Nile.

Transfer back for your flight back to Aswan

Evening attend Sound & Light at Philae Temple (B)

This evening we will attend the fascinating Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple.  The temple is situated on an island, and we have to take a boat to get to the site.  Since early this century, the site of Philae was flooded for six months each year.  An incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the temple was moved stone by stone to a higher elevation.  Our show this evening is an extraordinary voice-and-light walk through the site's temples and gardens, with full narration explaining the legend of Isis, to whom the temple is dedicated.  After the show we return to our hotel.

Day 10:CAIRO: Breakfast, transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 11:CAIRO/HOME: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home.

Day 1: CAIRO: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2:CAIRO: Visit The Pyramids of Giza, the greatest of the wonders of the world dominate the horizon !, The Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times, Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times and Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                               (B/L)

Day 3: LUXOR: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Arrive Luxor, transfer to visit Valley of the Kings, Valley Of Queens and Hatshepsut temple.

Explore the Valley of the Kings lying protected by the high Gurna Hills surrounding it. Here you will visit the tombs of Egypt’s splendid Pharaohs. Deep-cut into the rocky mountainsides are the magnificent tombs of spellbinding construction and decoration.  And Valley of the Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most remarkable buriels. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where her Divine Birth Novels can be seen on the Walls of Her Temple, originally dedicated to the godess Hathor, deity of love and Beauty. The temple's 37 meter (121 Foot) - wide causeway leads us to three huge terraced courts; the Temple of Hatshepsut is as intriguing as the Pharaoh-queen herself.

Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon visit to Karnak temple.

Visit the Temple of Karnak, the gate which was built by Ptolemy III, is still on almost perfect condition and view the Temple of the Avenue Sphinxes. Karnak was built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated during its colorful history of over 1500 years. At certain points in Egyptian history, this temple was the most important in all of Egypt.  When we arrive at the temple, you will be overawed by the grandeur of the tremendous pylon gateway and the Avenue of 1000 Sphinxes, which originally ran all the way to the Nile and Luxor Temple!    (B)

Day 4: CAIRO: Breakfast, transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo, direct visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel will visit the magnificent Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque", built by Mohamed Ali, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Return to your hotel.

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour .Then Drive to Mokattam Hill on which stands the 12^th century fortress constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from Mongol threat. Within the Citadel walls will visit the magnificent Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali. You will drive downhill to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to and we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational               (B/L)

Day 5: CAIRO/HOME: Breakfast, then transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home. (B)

Day 1:CAIRO: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2:CAIRO: Visit Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara.(B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                                                       

Day 3:CAIRO: Visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque", Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour. Then Drive to Mokattam Hill on which stands the 12^th century fortress constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from Mongol threat. Within the Citadel walls will visit the magnificent Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali. You will drive downhill to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to and we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational                                                          

Day 4:ABU SIMBEL: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Arrive Abu Simbel airport, transfer to embark your cruise. Lunch on board, visit Abu Simbel temples,

Upon arrival at Abu Simbel airport, direct transfer to Visit the Abu Simbel Temples, a symbol of the international campaign for the salvage of the Nubian Monuments, the temple of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. The entire complex of temples was moved to its present location ninety feet above its old site to protect from the rising water of the Nile.

Transfer back for your flight back to Aswan.

Dinner on board. (B/L/D)

Day 5: KASR IBRIM: For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, Please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples . Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrival to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the Medieval era, the summit of the hill was dominated by a cathedral. While sailing to Amada. Visit the Temple of Amada of the XVIIIth Dynasty ,built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV, The hemi speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of Penout, viccroy of Nubia. A relaxing afternoon, sail to Wadi El Seboua. (B/L/D)

Day 6:WADI EL SEBOUA: Breakfast, morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. The Temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God of Thot of Divine wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the Greco-roman Temple of Meharakka. Sail to Aswan while dining. Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 7:ASWAN: Disembarkation after breakfast, Visit Kalabsha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, created by Ramses II the beginning of his reign and the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to honor the Goddess Isis. Transfer to your hotel. (B)

Evening attend Sound & Light at Philae Temple

This evening we will attend the fascinating Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple.  The temple is situated on an island, and we have to take a boat to get to the site.  Since early this century, the site of Philae was flooded for six months each year.  An incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the temple was moved stone by stone to a higher elevation.  Our show this evening is an extraordinary voice-and-light walk through the site's temples and gardens, with full narration explaining the legend of Isis, to whom the temple is dedicated.  After the show we return to our hotel.

Day 8: ASWAN: Brerakfast, transfer to embark your cruise ship. Boarding before lunch. Lunch on Board, Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum.

board a typical Egyptian ‘’ fellucca ‘’ which will sail you on the blue waters of the mighty Nile, among the lovely small islands of Aswan, and around the Elephantine. Continue sailing to Kitchener Island ; Africa’s largest botanical garden, where you will see some of the most exotic tropical plants from all over the world. Continue sailing to explore the magnificent mausoleum of the Agha Khan, commanding an enchanting view of Aswan.

Afternoon Tea. Dinner, Dancing music. Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 9: EDFU: Breakfast, visit High Dam, Aswan High Dam; one of the largest rock-filled dams in the world and considered as a great achievement of modern construction. From the top of the dam you will look out at Lake Nasser, the largest artificial Lake in the world. You will also visit the enormous hydroelectric power station that generates electricity for all of Egypt.

 Then visit Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple. Granite Quarries in the Aswan hills where the ancient Egyptian quarried for the strong stone of which they built their everlasting monuments. Here you will see the colossal monolith, which is unfinished obelisk, commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, but abandoned after discovering a crack that rendered it unworthy for a queen's monument.

 and Temple of Philae. Where you will visit the beautiful Temple of Isis.

 Sail to Kom Ombo, Lunch on board. Visit Kom Ombo temple.

Visit Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to the hawk-headed god, Harwar and the crocodile god, Sobek.

70 km south of Edfu and 40 km north of Aswan is the Temple of Kom Ombo, also known as the duel temple of Sobek and Haroeris. "Duel" because everything is doubled in this perfectly symmetrical temple. Twin entrances, twin halls, twin colonnades, etc. The Greco-Roman temple is directly on the banks of the Nile, and can be seen from the boat if you’re on a Nile cruiser. Like the Temple of Esna, and Horus it was built by the Ptolemies during the 2^nd century BC. Lots of vendors have set up souvenir stands right outside the temple, and the entire setting is quite unique.

Afternoon Tea. Egyptian dinner & Galabya Party. Sail to Edfu, Overnight in Edfu. (B/L/D)

Day 10: LUXOR: Breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple "Temple of Horus".

Visit to the Temple of falcon-headed, Horus – one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt. You will be transferred to the temple by Caleche.

The city of Edfu lies half way between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Located 100 km south of Luxor, and 53 km south of Esna, it is home to the best preserved and largest Greco-Roman temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus. The reason for this being the fact that the town of Edfu and the Temple are built on a rise above the river valley, meaning they escaped the numerous floods of the past. Like the Esna Temple it was also built by the Ptolemies in the second century BC, and is very similar in style.

Sail to Esna, Cross the lock. Then sail to Luxor, Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Video presentation. Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

Day 11: LUXOR: Breakfast, Visit Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Explore the Valley of the Kings lying protected by the high Gurna Hills surrounding it. Here you will visit the tombs of Egypt’s splendid Pharaohs. Deep-cut into the rocky mountainsides are the magnificent tombs of spellbinding construction and decoration.  And Valley of the Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most remarkable buriels. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where her Divine Birth Novels can be seen on the Walls of Her Temple, originally dedicated to the godess Hathor, deity of love and Beauty. The temple's 37 meter (121 Foot) - wide causeway leads us to three huge terraced courts; the Temple of Hatshepsut is as intriguing as the Pharaoh-queen herself.

Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner, Dancing Music. Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

Day 12: CAIRO: Breakfast, disembark cruise. Transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 13: CAIRO/HOME: Breakfast, then transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home. (B)

Day 1: CAIRO: Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel to overnight.

Day 2: CAIRO: Visit Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, continue to visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all times where you will explore the Valley temple over which the Sphinx stands guard. The Sphinx was carved from one solid piece of limestone, and measures 50 meters (164 Feet) in length and 22 meters (72 Feet) in height .then to Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Here you will see the marvelous Alabaster Sphinx and the Colossus of Ramses II. Proceed to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind.                                                                       

Day 3:CAIRO: Visit Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque", Sultan Hassan Mosque, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B/L)

Pick up. Begin your visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the unique and only collection of Pharaonic art, starting with the Old Kingdom Collection, on to the Middle and New Kingdom galleries and Greco-Roman periods. An in-depth visit of the famous Tutankhamen treasures is featured on this tour. Then Drive to Mokattam Hill on which stands the 12^th century fortress constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from Mongol threat. Within the Citadel walls will visit the magnificent Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed Ali. You will drive downhill to visit the huge School Mosque or “Madrassa “built by Sultan Hassan also in the14th century to be the largest Islamic Education center of its era. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Here, several members of the former Royal Family (including King Farouk), as well as the ex-Shah of Iran, are buried.  And we proceed to and we proceed to the Khan El Khalili, North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Where you can enjoy yourself with the busy atmosphere of the bazaar or suq and watching skilled craftsmen working with gold, silver and brass. Then to  Coptic Cairo We will walk the cobblestone streets and stop at a few of the churches here., were you will visit Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5^th Century, this basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Continue to Church of St. Sergius, dating back to the beginning of the 5th Century, this basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we will come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra-- the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt.  Despite the 45 Jewish families that remain in Cairo, the Synagogue is no longer operational                                                          

Day 4: ASWAN: Breakfast, transfer to Aswan by Egypt Air. Arrive Aswan airport, then transfer to embark your cruise ship. Boarding before lunch. Lunch on Board, Sail on the Nile by felucca around kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. board a typical Egyptian ‘’ fellucca ‘’ which will sail you on the blue waters of the mighty Nile, among the lovely small islands of Aswan, and around the Elephantine. Continue sailing to Kitchener Island ; Africa’s largest botanical garden, where you will see some of the most exotic tropical plants from all over the world. Continue sailing to explore the magnificent mausoleum of the Agha Khan, commanding an enchanting view of Aswan.

Afternoon Tea . Dinner, Dancing Music, Overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

Day 5: EDFU: Breakfast, visit the High Dam built to control the flooding of the Nile.

 Aswan High Dam; one of the largest rock-filled dams in the world and considered as a great achievement of modern construction. From the top of the dam you will look out at Lake Nasser, the largest artificial Lake in the world. You will also visit the enormous hydroelectric power station that generates electricity for all of Egypt. Then visit Unfinished Obelisk

Granite Quarries in the Aswan hills where the ancient Egyptian quarried for the strong stone of which they built their everlasting monuments. Here you will see the colossal monolith, which is unfinished obelisk, commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, but abandoned after discovering a crack that rendered it unworthy for a queen's monument.

and Temple of Philae,Where you will visit the beautiful temple of Isis. Sail to Kom Ombo, Lunch on board. Visit Kom Ombo temple, Visit Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to the hawk-headed god, Harwar and the crocodile god, Sobek.

70 km south of Edfu and 40 km north of Aswan is the Temple of Kom Ombo, also known as the duel temple of Sobek and Haroeris. "Duel" because everything is doubled in this perfectly symmetrical temple. Twin entrances, twin halls, twin colonnades, etc. The Greco-Roman temple is directly on the banks of the Nile, and can be seen from the boat if you’re on a Nile cruiser. Like the Temple of Esna, and Horus it was built by the Ptolemies during the 2^nd century BC. Lots of vendors have set up souvenir stands right outside the temple, and the entire setting is quite unique.

Sail to Edfu, Afternoon Tea. Egyptian dinner & Galabiya Party Overnight in Edfu. (B/L/D)

Day 6: LUXOR: Breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple "Temple of Horus". Visit to the Temple of falcon-headed, Horus – one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt. You will be transferred to the temple by Caleche.

The city of Edfu lies half way between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Located 100 km south of Luxor, and 53 km south of Esna, it is home to the best preserved and largest Greco-Roman temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus. The reason for this being the fact that the town of Edfu and the Temple are built on a rise above the river valley, meaning they escaped the numerous floods of the past. Like the Esna Temple it was also built by the Ptolemies in the second century BC, and is very similar in style.

Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Then sail to Luxor, Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Video presentation. Dinner, Dancing Music, Overnight in Luxor (B/L/D)

Day 7: LUXOR: Breakfast, Visit Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Explore the Valley of the Kings lying protected by the high Gurna Hills surrounding it. Here you will visit the tombs of Egypt’s splendid Pharaohs. Deep-cut into the rocky mountainsides are the magnificent tombs of spellbinding construction and decoration.  And Valley of the Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, and enter some of the most remarkable buriels. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where her Divine Birth Novels can be seen on the Walls of Her Temple, originally dedicated to the godess Hathor, deity of love and Beauty. The temple's 37 meter (121 Foot) - wide causeway leads us to three huge terraced courts; the Temple of Hatshepsut is as intriguing as the Pharaoh-queen herself.

 Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner, dancing Music, Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

Day 8: CAIRO: Breakfast, disembark cruise. Transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 9: CAIRO/HOME: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home. (B)