Private 11-Day Ancient Symbols of Egypt Tour

Morning:

• Breakfast at hotel

• Explore the Giza Pyramids Complex:

  • Great Pyramid of Khufu – Last ancient wonder, aligned with celestial precision

  • Great Sphinx – Iconic guardian with pharaoh’s face and lion’s body

  • Valley Temple – Sacred site of mummification rituals

Afternoon:

• Lunch at a local restaurant

• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum – Home to 100,000+ artifacts, including royal treasures and ancient relics

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Morning:

• Breakfast at hotel

• Fly to Aswan

• Visit Aswan High Dam – Modern marvel controlling the Nile's floods

• Explore the Unfinished Obelisk – Gigantic 1,200-ton ancient monument

Afternoon:

• Discover Philae Temple – Sacred island sanctuary of goddess Isis

• Lunch at a local restaurant

Evening:

• Relax at your Nile-view hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Aswan

Morning Adventure:

• Early departure with breakfast boxes

• Journey to the monumental Abu Simbel Temples

  • Twin temples carved into mountains by Ramses II (13th century BC)

  • Marvel at colossal statues and battle scenes from Kadesh

  • Discover the world's first peace treaty depicted in stone

Afternoon:

• Return to Aswan

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

Evening:

• Relax at your Aswan hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Aswan

Morning:

• Breakfast at hotel

• Kom Ombo Temple: Unique double temple honoring Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus the Elder

  • See ancient medical instruments & celestial carvings

  • Built 180-47 BC on Nile's banks

Midday:

• Edfu Temple: Magnificent sanctuary of Horus

  • Best-preserved temple in Egypt

  • Site of mythical battle between Horus & Set

  • Constructed 237-57 BC

Afternoon:

• Lunch at a local Luxor restaurant

• Esna Temple: Hidden gem dedicated to Khnum (ram-headed creator god)

  • Vibrant Ptolemaic-era reliefs

  • Built on 18th Dynasty foundations

Evening:

• Overnight at Luxor hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Morning Majesty

• Breakfast at hotel

• Karnak Temple:

  • Largest religious complex ever built (1970-30 BC)

  • Dedicated to the Theban Triad (Amun-Ra, Mut, Khonsu)

  • Marvel at the 134-column Hypostyle Hall and sacred lake

Midday Break

• Lunch at local restaurant

Evening Enchantment

• Luxor Temple Illuminated:

  • Nighttime spectacle along the Avenue of Sphinxes

  • Built by Amenhotep III, enhanced by Ramses II

  • Witness where pharaohs renewed divine kingship

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Morning Exploration

• Breakfast at hotel

• Valley of the Kings:

  • Discover 63 royal tombs (1570-1050 BC)

  • See vivid afterlife scenes from the Book of the Dead

  • Visit tombs of Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and other pharaohs

Midday Break

• Lunch at local restaurant

Afternoon Wonders

• Hatshepsut Temple:

  • Queen Hatshepsut's 3-tiered mortuary temple (15th century BC)

  • Marvel at terraced design and divine birth reliefs

• Colossi of Memnon:

  • 18m-tall guardians of Amenhotep III's lost temple

  • Famous for their ancient "singing" phenomenon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Morning Discovery

• Breakfast at hotel

• Valley of the Queens:

  • Explore 90+ royal tombs (New Kingdom era)

  • Admire the exquisite tomb of Queen Nefertari

  • See vibrant afterlife paintings

Midday Marvels

• Medinet Habu Temple:

  • Ramses III's monumental victory complex

  • Stunning battle reliefs against the Sea Peoples

  • Best-preserved Theban temple

• Deir el-Medina:

  • Walk through artisans' village (Valley of the Kings builders)

  • Discover workers' homes and tombs

Afternoon

• Authentic Egyptian lunch

Evening

• Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Morning Mysteries

• Breakfast at hotel

• Dendera Temple Complex:

  • Marvel at the exquisite Temple of Hathor (2250-30 BC)

  • Discover the famous Dendera Zodiac ceiling

  • See the enigmatic Dendera Light relief

Midday

• Lunch at local restaurant

Afternoon Wonders

• Abydos Temple:

  • Explore Seti I's masterpiece (1300 BC)

  • Study the sacred Abydos King List

  • Decipher the mysterious "Helicopter" Hieroglyphs

  • Walk through the cult center of Osiris

Evening

• Return to Luxor

• Overnight at hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Morning

• Breakfast at hotel

• Fly to Cairo

• Egyptian Museum:

  • Discover 7,000 years of history (est. 1901)

  • See ancient mummies and royal artifacts

Midday

• Hanging Church:

  • 3rd-century Coptic wonder

  • Suspended above Roman fortress ruins

  • Admire exquisite icons and woodwork

• Lunch at local restaurant

Afternoon Adventure

• Al Muizz Street:

  • Fatimid-era thoroughfare (since 969 AD)

  • Explore Islamic architecture masterpieces

  • See historic mosques and madrasas

• Khan El Khalili Bazaar:

  • 14th-century market (established 1382)

  • Hunt for spices, jewelry & souvenirs

  • Experience Cairo's vibrant atmosphere

Evening

• Overnight at Cairo hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Morning:

• Breakfast at hotel

• Check-out and transfer to airport

Meals: Breakfast