Cleopatra's Egypt 8-Day

Overview

A 8-day luxury cultural through Alexandria, Cairo, Aswan. Ptolemaic and Cleopatra heritage sites.

Highlights

• Stand before the Great Pyramid of Giza, last surviving ancient wonder
• Encounter the Sphinx face-to-face on the Giza Plateau
• Discover Tutankhamun's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
• Walk the colossal hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor
• Witness sunrise over the Valley of the Kings

Day by day

1. Day 1 · Arrival in CairoMeet your representative at Cairo Airport, private transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. Evening at leisure.
2. Day 2 · Pyramids & SphinxMorning visit to the Giza Plateau — Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Lunch with pyramid views. Afternoon at the Egyptian Museum or new Grand Egyptian Museum.
3. Day 3 · Saqqara & MemphisVisit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone monument, plus the open-air museum at Memphis (ancient capital of Egypt). Afternoon walk through Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
4. Day 4 · Coptic & Islamic CairoOld Cairo — Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Afternoon at the Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali Mosque.
5. Day 5 · Travel to AswanTravel to Aswan by train, road, or onward Nile cruise. Visit Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam. Afternoon felucca sail around Elephantine Island.
6. Day 6 · Abu Simbel ExcursionEarly morning excursion (3.5 hours each way) to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan by afternoon.
7. Day 7 · Nubian VillageMorning visit to a Nubian village by motorboat — colourful homes, Nubian hospitality, traditional lunch. Afternoon at leisure.
8. Day 8 · DepartureBreakfast at hotel. Private transfer to airport in time for your departure flight. Farewell from your Egypt Stay & Tours representative.