In 8 or 9 days, go up the Nile River

 

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

When you fly to Cairo, a special person will assist you in handling the landing visa, VIP courtesy will be quickly cleared through customs, and you will be picked up to the hotel. In the afternoon, follow an ancient Egyptology guide to visit the National Museum and unveil the mystery of ancient Egyptian civilization spanning 5,000 years, including the coffin and golden mask excavated in the most prestigious Tutanka Mausoleum.

 

 

Hotel: Four Seasons at Nile Plaza


Day 2 Travel to Luxor and tour

Take a flight to Luxor, the capital of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, and transfer to the 1.5-hour drive to Dendera Temple. This is the only temple in Egypt facing north, Built at the end of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (Cleopatra period), it worships Hathor, the goddess of love and abundance, and is famous for its well-preserved reliefs.

 

 

Hotels: Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor


Day 3 Nile Cruises

Visit the Luxor Temple, dating back to 1400 BC, with murals depicting the story of Amenhotep III, Pharaoh of the 18 th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, from birth to accession to the throne. Then check-in on the river ferry and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Valley of Kings and the Valley of Queens, where the pharaohs of ancient Egypt from the New Kingdom period are buried, as well as the tombs of queens, including the Temple of Hatsepsut, which pays homage to the first female pharaohs of Egypt.

Hotels: Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

 

Super five-star river wheel Sanctuary Sun Boat IV (Main Deck)


Reference diagram of five-star river ferry room

Day 4 Nile Cruise

First visit Karnak, one of the most magnificent temples left by the ancient Egyptian dynasty. The main temple, Amun Temple, is dedicated to the main god of Thebes. There are 134 giant pillars in the temple that can only be surrounded by six adults. You can also enjoy the standing statue of Ramses II and the obelisk erected by the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut.

In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Esna, dedicated to Kunum, the ancient Egyptian god of creation. It was built during the 18 th Dynasty of Thutmosis III and completed during the Roman Emperor Claudius. It has retained exquisite reliefs so far.

HOTEL : Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

 

Day 5 Nile Cruise

First visit the temple of Edev, built in the Ptolemaic dynasty (237-57 BC) to enshrine Horus, the patron saint of pharaohs. The huge 36-meter-high tower door shows a relief of Ptolemy XII dragging his enemy’s hair to break his skull in front of Horus.

Return to the ship at noon for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Conombo, which was built in the Ptolemaic Dynasty (180-47 BC) and worshipped the crocodile god Sobek and the eagle god Horus. Priests used to keep Nile crocodiles in temples. Once the crocodiles died, they would be mummified and replaced by other crocodiles. Now we can see these crocodile mummies in the museum next to the site.

HOTEL : Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

 

Day 6 Nile Cruise

First of all, visit the Temple of Philae dedicated to Isis, the god of love. There are inscriptions written in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs dating back to 394 AD, which is considered to be the last example of the use of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Then go to the ancient quarry, where the stones used to build temples and pyramids came from. Weather permitting, you will also cruise the Nile on a traditional sloop.

Hotels: Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

 

Day 7 Abu Simbel Temple, return to Cairo

End the river wheel tour after breakfast. Fly to Abu Simbel and visit the temple of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II to commemorate his victory in the war with the Hittite Empire, and intended to show the power and glory of the Pharaoh to the neighboring Nubians. Four 20-meter-high statues of Ramses II were built on cliffs, wearing double crowns, the highest symbol of power to rule Upper and Lower Egypt. After the tour, take the flight back to Cairo.

 

Hotel: Four Seasons at Nile Plaza



Day 8 Cairo tour, ending the trip

In the morning, visit the Stepped Pyramid of Djoser, the pyramid belonging to the first or second pharaoh of the third dynasty (c. 2667-2648 BC) during the Old Kingdom of Egypt, the oldest of all the pyramids in Egypt.

In the afternoon, visit the pyramids of Giza, which are more than 4,500 years old, the only survivor of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Among them, the largest pyramid of Khufu (inaccessible) is built of more than 2 million limestone pieces. The sphinx sculpture crouched unchangeably beside the pyramid of Khafra.
After dinner, a special bus drop off to the plane and end the trip.

* If you leave by tomorrow’s flight, you can stay in Cairo for one night tonight, and the pace is more soothing. If the holiday permits, it is recommended to extend it for 3 days and 2 nights to explore the cultural heritage under the influence of Islam, including the old city of Cairo and Saladin Castle.

 

 

 

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