Private 12-Day Magical Journey Through Egypt’s Ancient Wonders

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• Private guided tour to Egypt’s most iconic sites in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle.

Giza Pyramids Complex

• Great Pyramid of Khufu – The last ancient wonder, standing 138.5m tall.

• Great Sphinx – The mythical guardian with Pharaoh Khafre’s face.

• Valley Temple – A remarkably preserved mortuary site for mummification rituals.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) (Optional VIP access available)

• Hanging Obelisk & Colossal Ramses II Statue

• Royal Regalia & Grand Staircase

• Thousands of artifacts spanning millennia

Lunch: Gourmet meal at a top local restaurant.

Egyptian Museum (Tahrir Square)

• Golden treasures, royal mummies & artifacts from Old Kingdom to Greco-Roman era.

Evening: Return to your hotel to unwind.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

• Scenic 60km drive to Fayoum, Egypt’s tranquil oasis.

Lake Qaroun

• Egypt’s first natural lake, spanning 53,000 acres of timeless beauty.

Wadi Rayan National Park

• Fayoum Waterfalls – A rare desert cascade.

• Gabal El Modawara – Striking rocky formations.

• Wales Cemetery – A mysterious historical site.

Lunch: Authentic Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

• Drive to El Minya, a city steeped in ancient heritage.

• Check-in at a luxurious 5-star hotel.

Overnight: El Minya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel, then depart for El Minya’s hidden archaeological treasures.

Tuna El Gabal

• Ancient necropolis from the New Kingdom & Roman era.

• Explore:

  • Tomb of Pet-Osiris

  • Ibis Catacombs (sacred bird mummies)

  • Isadora Tomb (2nd-century AD tragic love story)

El Ashmunein (Khmunw)

• City of Thoth, god of wisdom.

• See colossal baboon statues & Old Kingdom ruins.

Beni Hassan

• Middle Kingdom elite tombs (2055–1795 BC).

Lunch: Authentic Egyptian feast at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

• Return to your 5-star hotel for relaxation.

Overnight: El Minya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel before departing with your private Egyptologist.

Tel Al Amarna

• Walk through the abandoned capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten (14th century BC).

• Discover:

  • Royal tombs with unique sun-relief carvings

  • Temple ruins dedicated to the sun god Aten

  • Palace remains of Queen Nefertiti

Lunch: Authentic Egyptian meal at a riverside restaurant.

Al Muharraq Monastery (Assuit)

• Holiest Coptic Christian site in Egypt.

Meir Village Tombs

• Old & Middle Kingdom burial site (6th-12th Dynasties).
• Marvel at exceptionally preserved tomb paintings of nomarchs (regional governors).

Evening:

• Transfer to sacred Abydos – Egypt’s most important Osiris worship site.

• Check into your hotel.

Overnight: Abydos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel before departing with your private guide.

Abydos Temple

• Egypt’s holiest pilgrimage site (1290-1279 BC), Built by Seti I, completed by Ramses II.

• Must-see:

  • The Abydos King List (cartouches of 76 pharaohs)

  • Osireion – Mysterious underground structure

  • Seven Sanctuaries dedicated to different gods

Lunch: Traditional Egyptian feast at a local restaurant.

Dendera Temple Complex

• Ptolemaic-Roman masterpiece (2250-343 BC), Dedicated to Hathor, goddess of joy and love.

• Highlights:

  • The Dendera Zodiac (ancient celestial map)

  • Hathor-headed columns with intact paint

  • Secret crypts with esoteric symbolism

Evening:

• Scenic drive to Luxor along the Nile.

• Check into your 5-star luxury hotel.

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel before starting your Nile cruise adventure.

Karnak Temple Complex

• Largest religious site ever built (1971 BC - 30 BC).

• Walk the Avenue of Sphinxes like ancient priests.

• Marvel at:

  • Hypostyle Hall (134 towering columns)

  • Obelisk of Hatshepsut (97 ft tall)

  • Sacred Lake where priests purified themselves

Midday:

• Board your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise ship.

• Enjoy gourmet lunch with panoramic Nile views.

Luxor Temple by Night

• 1400 BC coronation site of pharaohs.

• See:

  • Ramses II colossal statues

  • Alexander the Great's chapel

  • Roman-era frescoes

• Magical illumination brings hieroglyphs to life.

Evening:

• Relax onboard with sunset Nile views.

• Optional: Deck cocktail under the stars.

Overnight: Docked in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning:

• Breakfast onboard before meeting your private Egyptologist.

• Cross the Nile to Luxor’s mystical West Bank.

Valley of the Kings

• Ancient Egypt’s royal necropolis (1539-1075 BC).

• Explore 3 carefully selected tombs, including:

  • KV9 (Ramses V/VI) – Vibrant astronomical ceiling

  • KV17 (Seti I) – Longest tomb in the valley

  • KV62 (Tutankhamun) – Additional ticket required

Temple of Hatshepsut

• The queen who ruled as king (1508-1458 BC).

• See:

  • Birth colonnade with divine conception story

  • Punt Reliefs documenting trade expeditions

  • Sanctuary of Amun with original colors

Colossi of Memnon

• 18m tall guardians of Amenhotep III’s lost temple.

• Hear the legend of the “singing statues” (Roman-era phenomenon).

Afternoon:

• Return to ship for lunch while sailing to Edfu.

Evening:

• Gourmet dinner onboard.

• Optional: Galabeya party with traditional music.

Overnight: Sailing to Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning:

• Breakfast onboard as the ship docks in Edfu.

• Horse-drawn carriage ride through the town to the temple.

Edfu Temple (237-57 BC)

• Best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt.

• Dedicated to Horus the Avenger.

• Must-see features:

  • The Nilometer – Ancient flood gauge

  • Horus statue with double crown

  • Sanctuary’s granite shrine (where the god’s statue resided)

  • Dramatic reliefs of Horus defeating Seth

Midday:

• Return to ship for lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo.

Kom Ombo Temple (180-47 BC)

• Only dual temple in Egypt (split down the middle).

• Twin sanctuaries for:

  • Sobek (crocodile god of fertility)

  • Haroeris (falcon-headed sky healer)

• Discover:

  • Ancient surgical tools carved on walls

  • Crocodile mummy museum

  • Nilometer with precise markings

Evening:

• Sunset sailing toward Aswan.

• Dinner with Nubian-inspired dishes.

Overnight: Docked in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning:

• Early departure with breakfast boxes

• Private A/C drive to Abu Simbel Temples

visit:

• Great Temple of Ramses II: Commemorates his victory at Kadesh (1247 BC) and features the first documented peace treaty

• Temple of Nefertari: Dedicated to Ramses' beloved queen

• Marvel at the temples' relocation miracle preserving these UNESCO treasures

Afternoon:

• Return to your Nile cruise

• Enjoy lunch & dinner onboard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard

Morning Check-out

• Breakfast onboard before exploration begins.

Aswan High Dam

• Modern wonder (1960-1971) creating Lake Nasser.

Unfinished Obelisk

• Reveals ancient dolerite pounder carving techniques.

Philae Temple (380-362 BC)

• Island sanctuary dedicated to goddess Isis.

Afternoon:

• Gourmet lunch at Aswan’s finest restaurant.

• Flight to Cairo (included).

• Check-in at 5-star Cairo hotel.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• Breakfast at hotel.

• Private transfer to Cairo International Airport.

• Assistance with check-in and departure.

Meals: Breakfast