The marvels of Egypt

1^st Day Friday : Cairo


Departure with scheduled flight to CAIRO. Snack on board. Upon arrival in Cairo; welcome at the airport and visa/baggage assistance. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation in the booked rooms. Dinner and overnight stay in a 5* hotel.

2^nd Day Saturday: Visits to the Pyramids

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private minibus to visit ancient Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt. And Saqqara, a huge thousand-year-old necropolis, where you can admire the step pyramid of Djoser and some pyramids and tombs where nobles and high officials of that time were buried. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, return to Giza and visit the pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, visit the famous Sphinx, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight in a 5-star hotel.
N.B: In the evening it is possible to carry out an optional excursion, i.e. the Sound and Light show at the pyramids.

3^rd Day Sunday: Visits of CAIRO

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private minibus to visit the Egyptian Museum where the testimonies and vestiges of Egyptian civilization are preserved. The most impressive is certainly the exceptional treasure contained in the tomb of Tutankhamun, which includes many artifacts and the golden mask of the pharaoh. Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In the afternoon free time in the streets of Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight at a 5-* hotel.
N.B: In the evening there is the possibility of taking an optional excursion, i.e. a dinner on a boat on the NILE with a musical show and belly dancing.

4^th Day Monday: Arrival in Luxor

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor, visit the Temple of Karnak, after the visit, board the motorboat, lunch, and in the afternoon a tour of the city of Luxor. Dinner and overnight stay on board the 5* motorboat.

5^th Day Tuesday: Visits of Luxor and start of the cruise

Full board In the morning after breakfast, departure by private bus to visit the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings with 3 tombs of famous pharaohs from the New Kingdom, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, 2 statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. After the visits, return to the motor boat for lunch and start sailing towards Edfu with Esna Lock passage, meals and overnight on board the 5* boat.

6^th Day Wednesday : EDFU

Full board. The motor ship arrives in EDFU. In the morning after breakfast on board, visit of the Temple of EDFU with the carriage, after the visit return to the motor ship and continuation of navigation to ASWAN. Meals and overnight stay on board the 5 * motor ship. At night arrival in ASWAN.

7^th Day Thursday : ASWAN Visits

Full board. After breakfast, depart by private minibus to visit Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, and visit the Aswan High Dam. After the visits return to the boat and have lunch.. In the evening, sound and light show at Philae Temple(optional), dinner and overnight on board the five-star ship.

8^th Day Friday: Discovering ABU SIMBEL

Full board. Packed breakfast. Early morning departure by minibus to Abu Simbel (270 km) where the temple of Ramses II and the temple of his wife Nefertari lie. Upon arrival visit Abu Simbel. On the way out you see the sunrise in the desert but on the way back you see the mirage of the sun(optional). Lunch and afternoon panoramic tour on board a felucca on the Nile River to enjoy the most beautiful part of the Nile and Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight on board the five-star ship.

9^th Day Saturday: ASWAN - LUXOR

Full board. After breakfast in the morning visit Kom Ombo Temple, after the visit spend a full day relaxing and enjoying the sun and sail to Luxor passing Esna Lock. In the evening, arrival in Luxor, meals and overnight on board the 5 * ship.

10^th Day Sunday : LUXOR

Full board. In the afternoon visit to the temple of LUXOR, after the visit return to the motor ship, meals and overnight stay on board 5 *.

11^th Day Monday: Departure for HURGHADA

full board. after breakfast on the motor ship, in the morning departure for Hurghada with a private minibus (270 KM) crossing the desert with a stop, upon arrival in Hurghada lunch and accommodation in rooms. overnight stay in hotel.

12^th Day Tuesday: Discover the sea

Free day. Full board and overnight stay at the hotel, possibility of going on an excursion(optional)with a submarine to see the sea floor, colorful fish and coral reefs.

13^th day Wednesday: Desert Adventure

Free day. Full board and overnight at the hotel. Optional desert safari in 4x4.

14^th Day Thursday: Relaxation day

Free day. Full board and overnight stay at the hotel. Day dedicated to the beach, sea and fish.

15^th Day Monday: Return home

After breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport by private van and back to Italy via Cairo.