Day 1: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’ – Nile Cruise
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Your Pesh Tours Representative will meet and assist you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport then he will escort you by an exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to embark on your Nile Cruise. Evening onboard to relax and take in the scenery of Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Nile Cruise Tour to Pyramids and Museum
Breakfast onboard your Nile Boat before being escorted with your expert English speaking Tour Guide for an incredible day tour in Cairo to the Egyptian Museum, of Antiquities that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period in Egypt, learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. A tour of the Giza Pyramids which includes the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Khephren, and the little one of Mykerinos, and The Mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, this tour includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the Great Sphinx. A lovely Cocktail Party and Dinner on board with Takht (Oriental Music).Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Nile Cruise Sailing to Beni Suef
Starting around 07:00am, breakfast on board whilst beginning your first full day of sailing from Cairo to Beni Suef which takes around 12 hours with lunch and afternoon tea on the sundeck whilst enjoying the peaceful tranquil views along the Nile. Wildlife and local villages all along the Nile Delta are a pleasure to witness along with locals often washing their clothes and swimming. Enjoy a Guest Show on board and Overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Nile Cruise Tours to Fayoum Pyramids
After breakfast on board, you will be escorted by your Guide to visit the delights of Fayoum to include (Hawara and Maydom Pyramids, a drive of approximately 1 hour. The first stop will be the ancient Pyramid of Maydom before continuing on to Hawara Pyramid for a 45 minutes visit. Driving back to your Nile Cruise boat to enjoy Dinner on board. Overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Sail to Minya – Tuna El Gebel Tour
An early sail at around 05:00am early morning whilst time to enjoy breakfast on the way to Minya which takes around 9 hours. Lunch on board the boat before arrival at Minya at around 14:00pm Once arrived, your Tour Guide will accompany you for a visit to Tuna El Gebel followed by a visit to Ashmunein. Back to the boat and enjoy Dinner on board with a fun Treasure Hunt. Overnight in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Tel El Amarna – Beni Hassan Tours
At around 06:30am you will be picked up from your Nile Cruise for a tour to Tel El Amarna (approximately a 2 hours drive). Upon arrival with your Guide, you will visit the Northern Tombs, that of the Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26) along with The Great Palace of King Akhenaten and The great temples of Aten.
Back to the Cruise boat at around 13:00pm to have your lunch on board. Then around 14:30pm, transfer from your boat to Beni Hassan (a drive of 45 minutes) where you will visit 4 tombs to include the Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3). Back to the boat to enjoy Dinner and Folkloric Show on board. Overnight in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Nile Cruise Sailing to Asyut
At around 05:00am early morning, you can enjoy a full day of sailing on to Asyut (about 12 hours) whilst having the opportunity to relax on the sundeck or enjoying music in the bar on board the Nile Cruise Overnight in Asyut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Nile Cruise Sail to Sohag – Abydos Temple
Early sail at 05:00am to Sohag (about 8 hours). Breakfast and lunch on board Then around 14:00pm your Guide will escort you to explore the impressive Abydos Temple which was the head of the God Osiris- the God of the Underworld and part of his body was buried there according to the legend of ancient Egyptians,. In Abydos you will visit the famous Temple of King Seti I – the founder of Abydos Temple which was completed by his son King Ramses II. The beauty of this Temple almost feels like an apology and dedication to the following Gods Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun Ra, Mut and Khonsu. Back to the boat to enjoy a themed ‘Black and White’ Party on board. Overnight in Sohag.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Nile Cruise Sail to Qena
Enjoy a full day sailing from Sohag to Qena in the early morning. Your Nile boat will pass two locks and the Railway bridge in Naga Hammadi for a nice photo opportunity of local life and industry along the Nile. In the evening, you can look forward to a party with competitions for fun whilst sailing, Arrive Qena at around 18:00pm with an Overnight stay. .
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Dendera Temple – Sail to Luxor
Today you will visit the fascinating Dendera Temple in Qena which is a 20 minutes driving from Qena dock, Dendera Temple is dedicated to Goddess Hathor- cow headed woman and known as the Goddess of Love. This temple dates back to 125 B.C and it is quite unique because of the fact that the roof is still intact and visitors can admire the beautiful ceiling which depicts the hours of the day and night as well as the journey of the sun, moon, and the stars across the sky. One of its ceilings is decorated with a plaster cast of the signs of the zodiac. Not only that but this temple has the only relief which represented Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarean. Return to the Nile Cruise boat and continue sailing to Luxor.Evening entertainment with a Belly Dancer on board and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Departing after an early breakfast with your Tour Guide to discover a full-day guided tour to the West Bank of Luxor where you will visit the amazing Valley of Kings and Queen Hatshepsut Temple. See the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III then a journey into ancient Egyptian history at the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent Tombs were discovered.
These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock,richly decorated and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs and include a visit 3 Tombs. Then you will continue your tour to Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary. This impressive Temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut the only female Pharaoh, rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs. Overnight in Luxor.with optional tours available such as the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple,
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours – Sail to Edfu
Departing the cruise at 07:30am to take your final interesting tour and exploration of to the East Bank in Luxor, home to the famous Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.The magnificent Karnak Temple was the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means ‘The Most Sacred of Places’. The Temple or more correctly, the complex of Temples, was built over more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of Pharaohs. Within the complex, the great ‘Hypostyle Hall’ is an incredible forest of giant pillars. Back to your Nile cruise for sailing to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Edfu and Kom Ombo – Sail to Aswan
After a restful night’s sleep, breakfast will be served onboard the Nile cruise ship followed by your next fascinating tour with your knowledgeable guide to Horus Temple at Edfu then transferred back to the cruise to sail on to Kom Ombo with lunch on board the Nile cruise boat. .You will be accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the Kom Ombo Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris then sailing to Aswan past the spectacular Aswan Bridge into the fascinating lights of the Aswan Tombs of the Nobles with dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise ship in Aswa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Another exciting day awaits you after breakfast on board the Nile cruise vessel where you will be escorted by your Egyptologist tour guide in Aswan for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, Nubian museum, and the Temple of Philae in Aswan. Then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise boat in Aswan for lunch, afternoon tea and Nubian Show on board. overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15: Aswan – Cairo Airport – Fly Back Home
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast onboard your Nile Cruise before Disembarkation, then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport to fly to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
