Private 14-Day Luxury Egypt tour: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada 

Morning:
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide will lead you to Egypt’s most legendary sites:

• Giza Pyramids Complex: The last surviving Ancient Wonder, built as royal tombs and celestial gateways.

• The Great Pyramid: A 4,500-year-old marvel of Khufu’s reign, standing 146m tall with 2.3 million limestone blocks.

• The Great Sphinx: A monolithic guardian with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Khafre.

• Valley Temple: Where mummification rituals took place, built with massive granite blocks.

Lunch: Gourmet meal at a Nile/Pyramids-view restaurant.

Afternoon:

• Saqqara Step Pyramid: The world’s first pyramid, designed by Imhotep for King Djoser.

Evening:

• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan.

• Check into your 5-star hotel for overnight.

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Flight: Cairo→Aswan | Overnight: Aswan Hotel)

• Early morning: Breakfast boxes provided before checkout

• Journey by private A/C vehicle to the iconic Abu Simbel Temples

• Explore these monumental 13th-century BC temples:

  • Great Temple of Ramses II: Featuring colossal statues and honoring Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah

  • Temple of Nefertari: Dedicated to Ramses' beloved queen

  • Marvel at the solar alignment phenomenon (occurring Feb 22/Oct 22)

• Return to Aswan for lunch and leisure time

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Aswan Hotel)

Morning Exploration:

• Aswan High Dam: Discover this 1970 engineering marvel that created Lake Nasser

• Unfinished Obelisk: Study this abandoned 1,500-ton monument in its granite quarry

• Philae Temple: Visit this beautifully relocated Isis sanctuary with its stunning Ptolemaic reliefs

Afternoon:

• Gourmet lunch at a premium local restaurant

• Transfer to your luxury Nile Cruise for check-in

• Enjoy onboard amenities, dinner, and your first night sailing the Nile

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Nile Cruise)

Morning:

• Breakfast aboard your luxury cruise

• Visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple:

  • Dual design honoring Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus the Elder

  • Features ancient medical reliefs (including early surgical tools)

  • Hellenistic-era construction (180-47 BC)

Afternoon:

• Explore Edfu Temple, Egypt's best-preserved Ptolemaic temple:

  • Site of the mythical Horus vs. Set battle

  • Marvel at its 54m-high pylon and intricate carvings

  • Built 237-57 BC over 180 years

Evening:

• Return to cruise for sailing to Aswan

• Gourmet meals and overnight onboard

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Nile Cruise)

Morning Highlights:

• Karnak Temple Complex:

  • 247-acre religious epicenter (1971 BC-30 BC)

  • Home to the Hypostyle Hall (134 towering columns)

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

Afternoon:

• Lunch at a premium Luxor restaurant

Evening Magic:

• Luxor Temple Illuminated:

  • Built by Amenhotep III (1400 BC), enhanced by Ramses II

  • Center of the Opet Festival for royal rejuvenation

  • Stunning sphinx avenue and colossal statues

Night:

• Return to cruise for dinner and overnight

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Nile Cruise)

Morning Exploration:

• Breakfast aboard, then disembark cruise

• Valley of the Kings:

  • Explore 3 royal tombs (including Tutankhamun's optional)

  • Discover New Kingdom (1570-1050 BC) burial rituals and Book of the Dead inscriptions

• Hatshepsut Temple:

  • Marvel at the 3-tiered mortuary temple of Egypt's female pharaoh

  • Learn about her legendary Punt expedition and divine birth myths

Midday:

• Lunch at a premium Luxor restaurant

Afternoon:

• Colossi of Memnon:

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

Evening Transfer:

• Private A/C vehicle to Hurghada (approx. 4hrs)

• Check into 5-star beach resort

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel)

• Full-day marine excursion with professional guides

• Visit 2-3 prime snorkeling sites (e.g. Giftun Islands)

• Encounter:

  • Vibrant coral gardens

  • Tropical fish like clownfish, parrotfish, and rays

• Equipment and safety briefing provided

• Beachside lunch at a secluded bay

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel)

Choose Your Experience:

• Beach relaxation at resort (private cabanas available)

• Optional activities:

  • Scuba diving

  • Glass-bottom boat tour

  • Desert safari

  • Hurghada marina shopping

• Sunset cocktails by the Red Sea

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel)

• Full day at your 5-star beach resort

• Optional activities (additional cost):

  • Desert safari with quad biking & Bedouin dinner

  • Submarine/glass boat tour of coral reefs

  • Scuba diving in protected marine areas

  • Spa treatments with Red Sea views

• Evening: Sunset cocktails by the shore

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel)

Morning:

• Breakfast & check-out

• Flight to Cairo (approx. 1hr)

Cairo Highlights Tour:

• Egyptian Museum:

  • See Tutankhamun’s golden mask & 120,000+ artifacts

  • Explore Royal Mummies Hall (optional entry)

• Lunch: Authentic Egyptian cuisine at a Nile-view restaurant

Afternoon Cultural Gems:

1. Hanging Church (3rd century AD):

   • Marvel at ivory-inlaid icons & suspended architecture

2. Khan El Khalili Bazaar:

   • Hunt for handmade lanterns, spices & gold in this 14th-century souk

3. Al Muizz Street:

   • Walk through 1,000 years of Islamic history

   • Admire Fatimid-era gates & Mamluk mosques

Evening:

• Check into 5-star Cairo hotel

• Free time to enjoy hotel amenities

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Flight: Hurghada→Cairo | Overnight: Cairo Hotel)

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Begin your exploration of Cairo's iconic Islamic landmarks:

1. Salah El Din Citadel (1176-1183 AD):

   • Military stronghold built to defend against Crusaders

   • Panoramic views of Cairo from its hilltop perch

   • Explore medieval gates and historic mosques within the complex

2. Mohamed Ali Mosque (1830-1848):

   • Admire the alabaster-clad Ottoman masterpiece

   • Stand beneath its 52m-high dome and twin minarets

   • See the French-style clock tower (gift for the Obelisk of Luxor exchange)

Lunch:

• Savor authentic Egyptian cuisine at a curated local restaurant

Afternoon:
3. Sultan Hassan Madrassa-Mosque (1363 AD):

• Walk through the "Pyramid of Mosques" (150m long)

• Study its four-school madrasa layout (unique in Islamic architecture)

• Marvel at the 75-ton bronze doors and intricate stucco work

4. Al Rifai Mosque (1912):

   • Visit the royal necropolis housing King Farouk and Shah Reza Pahlavi

   • Compare neo-Mamluk architecture with its 14th-century neighbor

   • Admire the Persian-inspired tilework and gilded ceilings

Evening:

• Return to your 5-star hotel

• Optional: Evening sound & light show at Citadel (seasonal)

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Cairo Hotel)

Morning Departure:

• Private A/C vehicle transfer from Cairo (2.5-3 hrs)

• Expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you

Historical Highlights:

1. Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (2nd century AD):

   • Descend into this multi-level necropolis (35m deep)

   • Marvel at Greco-Roman-Egyptian fusion art in burial chambers

   • See the unique Roman-style banquet hall for funeral rites

2. Pompey's Pillar:

   • Stand before this 27m red granite monolith

   • Explore the ruins of the Serapeum temple complex

   • Learn about its mistaken connection to Pompey

3. Qaitbay Citadel (1477 AD):

   • Walk the ramparts of this 15th-century coastal fortress

   • Enjoy panoramic Mediterranean views

   • Discover stones repurposed from the ancient Lighthouse (7th Wonder)

Lunch:

• Fresh seafood feast at a premier harborfront restaurant

Afternoon Cultural Immersion:
4. Bibliotheca Alexandrina:

• Explore this 11-floor modern marvel housing 8 million books

• Visit the Manuscript Museum with ancient texts

• Admire the glass-paneled roof symbolizing the rising sun

Evening Return:

• Comfortable transfer back to Cairo

• Farewell dinner at hotel (optional add-on)

(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Cairo Hotel)

• Breakfast at leisure

• Private airport transfer with VIP assistance

• Suggested: Early check-out for morning flights

• Take home:

  • Certificate of completion for your Egyptian odyssey

  • Customized souvenir (upon request)

(Meal: Breakfast)