Egypt Explorer Tour

Upon arrival in Cairo Airport, you will be met by TSC Travel representative who will facilitate the visa process, escort you through customs and immigration. Then, continue on to the baggage claim hall and finally transferred to your selected hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.

Meals: No Meals

Enjoy buffet breakfast in your hotel. Then you will meet your personal tour guide who is also a trained Egyptologist. Today you will explore the relics of the Ancient Egyptians include visits to the ancient Memphis, Necropolis of Saqqara, Chephren Pyramid and the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only standing wonder for the ancient world. You will enjoy a buffet lunch at a great local restaurant. Next, you will see the famous Sphinx which have a human face and lion’s body and whose constructor still a mystery, but its sheer beauty and allure has mystified the likes of Alexander the Great and Napoleon. End the day by enjoying the panoramic view of the Giza Pyramids and why not to experience a camel or horse riding around the Pyramids? After a wonderful day, you will return to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.

Today you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Embark on your cruise where you will be welcomed by your personal tour guide and begin your visits in Luxor.The first visit to the West Bank is known for its necropolis and mortuary temples: the Valley of the Kings. In Ancient Egyptian mythology “The West” symbolized the journey to the afterlife, for this reason, Egyptian pharaohs buried to the west bank. Here you will discover Necropolis of Thebes also called “Valley of the Kings” where archaeologists discovered 62 tombs but you will only be able to see 3 of them excluding the famous Tutankhamun Tomb (King Tut’s Tomb). Next, you will visit the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Finally, see the huge Colossi of Memnon which are all that remained from the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III and return to your cruise for lunch.

After lunch, you will discover the East Bank of Luxor including visits to the most impressive temples of Karnak and Luxor. First, visit the Temples of Karnak where you will walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the massive temple complex. Next visit to Luxor Temple was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a 2 km long Avenue of Sphinx. Return to the cruise to sail along the Nile River. A buffet dinner will be served on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, you will mostly sail along the Nile River the longest river in the world is the lifeblood of Egypt, a land known for its history and civilization. On your way to Kom Ombo, you will stop at Edfu at the south of Luxor and is the site of one of the greatest and best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt. The temple of Edfu was dedicated to Horus (son of Isis) and provides a wealth of information through its inscriptions, which describe the founding and construction methods of similar temples, as well as daily rituals and myths of ancient times. This temple is considered as the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak Temple.

Dinner will be served on board. Sail along the beautiful Nile River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast served on board. You will visit Kom Ombo Temple dated to the Ptolemaic era. The temple is a combination of two temples: one side dedicated to the god Haroesis “Good Doctor” and the other side to Sobek (the crocodile god combined with the sun god Re). The ancient Egyptians believed that by honoring the fearsome crocodile as a god, they would be safe from attacks. Return to your cruise ship and sail to Aswan.

Aswan is the sunniest southern city and also offers a rich cultural experience; to know the Nubian culture, shop for spices, henna tattoos, souvenirs and African handmade goods at the Aswan souk. Aswan gets its name from the Ancient Egyptian word “Soun” means trade. Dinner will be served on board and you are invited to “a Galabeya Party” on board. Don’t forget to wear your traditional Egyptian style costumes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast you will visit High Dam is the biggest in Egypt and collects water from Lake Nasser is the world’s largest artificial lake. Next, we will visit the Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Iris and stands on the island of Agilika. Thus we will need to use small boats to reach the island which will also give you chance to take wonderful photos. The original site of the temple when it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site. Don’t forget that you can also join our optional Sound and Light Show to see the temple in the evening.

Before return to your ship, you will enjoy a traditional felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today you will have a chance to join our option Abu Simbel Tour arranged either by plane or bus depending on your budget. Don’t forget that Abu Simbel is one of the must saw places of Egypt with the most familiar image of ancient Egypt. Otherwise, you will be transferred to the airport to Aswan Airport to take your flight back Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.

Meals: Breakfast

* Please note the Cruise programs can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances, operational reasons and TSC Travel is not liable for these changes!