Luxury Nile Cruise Trip

Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival, you will be met by our BCT local representative and assist you through passports, luggage and customs and transfer by exclusive air- conditioned deluxe vehicle to your hotel. At the hotel, BCT representative will assist you to make check in procedures very smooth.  
Meals: Dinner
 

This is it! This morning you will be standing directly in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza! The Great Pyramids are the oldest structures in existence; work constructing them began more than four and a half thousand years ago, and today they are the sole remnant of the Seven Wonders of the World. Here we take the time to soak up the mystical power of these awe-inspiring structures before visiting the nearby Sphinx and the incredible step pyramid of Sakkara. Enjoy a lunch meal with the best view of pyramids at one of the best restaurants overlooking the Nile River. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
 

Today we venture into the bustling heart of Cairo to visit the world-famous Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamen’s priceless treasures and many other historic artefacts.  There will be time for an optional visit (entrance ticket not included) to the "Mummy Room", it has nine mummies on display including the newly discovered mummy of Queen Hatshepsut. This afternoon we visit the Citadel of Cairo and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, before trying out our bargaining skills at the 625-year-old Khan El Khalili bazaar. After finishing the walking tour, it will be the right time to rest in a very traditional Egyptian restaurant Nguib Mahfouz, the environment of the entire restaurant is very Elegant, full of noble Egyptian Characteristics. There are also traditional Arabic Musical instruments playing at the scene. While tasting authentic Egyptian cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast

This morning we fly to Luxor. In the afternoon we visit the Karnak Temple which is the largest and most impressive of all Egypt’s temples and the site of the most important of ancient Egypt’s many religious festivals and ceremonies. We also visit Luxor Temple which was once linked to Karnak by a 3km-long avenue of sphinxes and contains evidence of early Christian occupation. After our sightseeing we board our 05-star deluxe Nile Cruise. Tonight, we stay docked in Luxor. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

After breakfast we set off to explore the West Bank of the Nile, the world’s largest open-air museum. We also explore the Valley of the Kings where we have the opportunity to go underground and experience the tombs first-hand. We then continue on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: it was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period, making it one of the most distinctive temples in the whole of Egypt. We end our day at the Colossi of Memnon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Our day starts with a visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the best-preserved of Egypt’s temples. We then sail to Kom Ombo to visit its beautiful temples. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 
 

Today we cross the desert to the stunning temples of Abu Simbel, a must-see while in Egypt! This afternoon we enjoy a relaxing felucca ride on the calm waters of the Nile. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

After Breakfast, pay a visit to the high Dam, the unfinished obelisk and the majestic Philae temple, enjoy lunch and dinner on board. Overnight Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 
 

this the morning we have a short flight from Aswan back to Cairo, today we visit Dahshur which was the site used as funerary grounds beginning in the time of the Fourth Dynasty, where King Senefru built two of his three pyramids: the "Bent" pyramid, named for the angle of the sides, and the "Red Pyramid" named for the red limestone used in its construction. The latter was the first complete pyramid in Egypt. 
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo before our farewell dinner tonight. 
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner 
 

Transfer to the airport to begin our journey home. 
Meals: Breakfast