Private 9-Day Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour with Nile Cruise

Morning:
Giza Pyramids Complex – Stand before the last Ancient World Wonder, including:

• Great Pyramid of Khufu (2570 BC) – The colossal 147m-tall mystery

• Great Sphinx – Legendary guardian with Pharaoh Khafre’s face

• Valley Temple – Sacred mummification site (2700 BC)

Afternoon:
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – Explore 100,000+ artifacts, including King Tut’s treasures, in this groundbreaking museum.

Lunch – Enjoy a meal with pyramid or Nile views.

Saqqara Step Pyramid – Discover the world’s first pyramid (2670 BC), a revolutionary leap in ancient architecture.

Overnight: Return to your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:
Fly from Cairo to Aswan – Begin your day with breakfast before your short flight to Aswan.

Aswan Highlights:
Aswan High Dam – Discover this modern engineering feat (1970) that tamed the Nile, created Lake Nasser, and transformed Egypt’s future.
Unfinished Obelisk – Marvel at this 3,500-year-old monument, abandoned mid-creation under Hatshepsut’s reign, revealing ancient carving secrets.
Philae Temple – Explore this Ptolemaic-era gem, saved from flooding and dedicated to Isis & Osiris, adorned with breathtaking reliefs.

Lunch – Enjoy authentic flavors at a local restaurant.

Evening:
Check-in to your 5-star Aswan hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Flight: Cairo → Aswan

Sunrise Start:
Early departure with breakfast boxes for a breathtaking journey to Abu Simbel.

Abu Simbel Temples – Witness Ramses II's monumental cliff-carved temples (13th century BC), featuring:

• Colossal statues of the pharaoh and Queen Nefertari

• Solar alignment miracle – Illuminates the inner sanctum twice yearly (Feb 22/Oct 22)

• UNESCO rescue – Relocated in the 1960s to save from Lake Nasser's waters

Afternoon/Evening:
Nile Cruise Check-In – Board your luxury ship for lunch, dinner, and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise

Morning Sail:
Glide along the Nile with breakfast as your cruise heads to Kom Ombo.

Temple Explorations:
Edfu Temple – Step into the best-preserved Ptolemaic temple (237-57 BC), where:

• Towering Horus falcon statues guard the entrance

• Vivid reliefs depict the epic battle between Horus & Set

• Marvel at the intact rooftop offering chamber

Kom Ombo Temple – Discover this rare double temple (237-57 BC) featuring:

• Twin sanctuaries for Horus the Elder & Sobek

• Ancient medical tool carvings – some still used today

• Crocodile mummy exhibits in the adjacent museum

Evening:
Gourmet dining onboard as you sail toward Luxor under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Nile Cruise

Morning Exploration:
Valley of the Kings – Enter the golden necropolis (1570-1050 BC) to discover:

• 63 royal tombs, including Tutankhamun's (KV62) and Ramses VI's (KV9)

• Vibrant afterlife murals preserved for millennia

• Hidden chambers beneath sacred ben-ben hill

Hatshepsut Temple – Behold the "Divine Birth" sanctuary of Egypt's female pharaoh:

• Terraced design melding with desert cliffs

• Reliefs showcasing her trade expeditions to Punt

• A testament to 15th-century BC architectural genius

Colossi of Memnon – Stand before 18m-tall guardians of Amenhotep III's lost temple:

• Famous for their mysterious "singing" at dawn (Roman-era legend)

• Last remnants of a once-great mortuary complex

Evening Return:
Back to your cruise for gourmet meals and Nile views under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Nile Cruise

Morning:
Breakfast onboard followed by check-out from your Nile cruise.

Karnak Temple Complex – Explore this 2,000-year-old (2000 BC-30 BC) "City of Gods":

• Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall (134 towering columns)

• Marvel at Hatshepsut's 30m obelisk – Egypt's tallest standing

• Discover the Sacred Lake where priests once purified themselves

Midday:
Gourmet lunch at a premium Luxor restaurant.

Evening Magic:
Luxor Temple by Night – Witness the 1400 BC sanctuary glow under moonlight:

• Stroll the 2.7km Avenue of Sphinxes (recently restored)

• See where Ramses II added his colossal statues

• Learn about the Opet Festival's rebirth rituals

Overnight:
Check-in to your Luxor hotel for a peaceful stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor Hotel

Morning:
Fly Luxor→Cairo after breakfast, then dive into history:

Egyptian Museum – Explore 120,000+ artifacts (est. 1901) including:

• King Tut's golden mask & treasures

• Royal Mummies Room (optional extra)

• Oldest papyri & ancient jewelry collections

Afternoon:
Lunch at a local restaurant

Hanging Church – Step into this 5th-century marvel:

• Suspended above Roman ruins

• Iconic wooden ark-shaped ceiling

• Home to 13 precious Coptic icons

Khan El Khalili Bazaar – Lose yourself in this 14th-century marketplace:

• Hunt for spices, lanterns & gold

• Sip mint tea at historic El Fishawi Café

Al-Muizz Street – Walk through 1,000 years of Islamic history:

• Open-air museum of medieval mosques & madrasas

• See the Qalawun Complex's stunning architecture

Overnight:
5-star Cairo hotel stay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast & check-out
Transfer to Cairo Airport – Take home:

• Wonders of ancient & Islamic Egypt

• Once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse experience

• Stories etched in golden sands

Meals: Breakfast