Discover Egypt on this 10-day vacation, Pride of Egypt Tour. Explore the highlights of Cairo and Alexandria. Sail the Lake Nasser on a 5-star cruise ship from Aswan to Abu Simbel for four nights.
Begin your Egypt 10-day tour (Pride of Egypt Tour) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the stunning contents of the Egyptian Museum. Drive from Cairo to Alexandria to explore the Roman Catacombs and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Fly from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 4-night Lake Nasser cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Discover the magnificent sites along with the lake, the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel and Kalabsha Temple. Fly from Abu Simbel back to Cairo for the rest of your 10-day trip to Egypt.
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time.
Your actual Egypt 10-day holiday (Pride of Egypt Tour) begins right now.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside?
Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed. Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Today, you are driving to the beautiful City of Alexandria, the capital city of Egypt during the Greco-Roman period. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs at Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay, and the Library of Alexandria from outside.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before driving back to Cairo.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel.
You will finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Today, you’re flying from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 4-night Lake Nasser cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel.
Transfer from Aswan airport to your Lake Nasser cruise for a free day onboard.
After breakfast, you will visit the New Kalabsha area which includes the Temple of Kalabsha, Temple of Beit El-Wali, and Kiosk of Kertassi.
Back to the ship to set sail to Wadi Es-Seboua. Overnight in Wadi Es-Seboua.
Visit the area of Wadi Es-Seboua which includes the Temple of Wadi Es-Seboua, the Temple of Dakka, and the Temple of Maharakah.
Back to the ship to set sail to Amada to visit the Temple of Amada and the Temple of Derr and the Tomb of the Viceroy of Nubia Pennut.
Overnight in Amada.
Set sail from Amada to Qasr Ibrim which you will view from the ship top deck. Set sail to Abu Simbel.
Visit the phenomenal Temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
Overnight in Abu Simbel.
Disembarkation. Transfer to Abu Simbel Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel in Cairo.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.
