Alexander The Great – 10 Days (Cairo – Nile cruise & Alexandria)

Meet at Cairo airport upon arrival by a Delta Tours Egypt representative who will assist you through airport customs and formalities. You will be escorted immediately to your hotel by an air-conditioned modern fleet. Meet with your tour guide and tour manager to review your holiday itinerary and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

After breakfast,

You will be accompanied by your friendly expert Egyptologist guide to explore the City of Cairo. Transfer to the Giza plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one that remains. Giza plateau, where rise the three pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenios, which are considered an awesome man-made structure constructed of giant stone blocks, and near the Sphinx, the steadfast guard of the land of pharaohs, featuring the mask of Chephren and the body of a Lion keeps watch over them. Transfer to visit the Grand Egyptian museum where you can see more than 250.000 pieces of art dating back to 5000 years, and the most important display is the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamen, especially the solid golden mask.

After breakfast,

Transfer to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the first museum focusing on the earliest civilization in history, the ancient Egyptian, and it is the only museum in Egypt that offers the visitor a general overview of all the different historical periods that encompass Egypt. The Museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. And then transfer to the Citadel of Saladin where the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali exists, then proceed to old Cairo is known as well as the knowledge of the religious community, because it is one single area within walking distance, you can visit the  Hanging Church, Synagogue (Ben Ezra Temple), and the oldest mosque in Africa, not only Egypt. Late afternoon transfer to Khan el Khalili market, which is one of the most impressive oriental markets comprises a large number of shops that exhibit a fabulous collection of gold and silver Jewelry.

Transfer to Cairo railway station to travel to Aswan by sleeper train

For a more comfortable travel experience, sleeper train journeys can be upgraded to domestic flights upon request.

Meet at Aswan railway station upon arrival and transfer to your cruise for embarkation. Tour to visit the world-famous High Dam, an engineering miracle, it was built in 1960 & it provides electricity and irrigation for the whole of Egypt. Then enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island to visit Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and it includes various shrines and sanctuaries. Transfer back to your Nile Cruise. Lunch on board your Nile cruise. PM-International buffet dinner

After breakfast,

Tour to visit Komombo Temple, a double temple dedicated to 2 Gods. The right-hand temple is dedicated to the crocodile god, Sebek, while the left-hand Temple is dedicated to Horus the Great, the solar god of war. Transfer back to your Nile cruise for lunch. Tour to visit the best-preserved temple of the ancient world, Edfu Temple, dedicated to God Horus. continental dinner buffet.

After breakfast

transfer to your cruise for embarkation. Tour to visit the east bank of the Nile, the temple of Luxor & the temple of Karnak, which were linked together by an avenue of ram-headed Sphinxes. Rightly justifying Luxor’s reputation as the largest open-air museum and one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world. Transfer back to your Nile cruise. Lunch on board your Nile cruise. Free time at leisure to explore the City of Luxor and markets.  

After breakfast,

Tour to visit the West Bank of the Nile, the Valley of the Kings, which was a complex of burial chambers for the pharaohs from Thutmose 1. Then, a tour to visit the Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon, the two gigantic statues. Transfer back to your Nile cruise for lunch. Afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu via Esna Lock.

Transfer to Luxor railway station to travel back to Cairo by sleeper train.

For a more comfortable travel experience, sleeper train journeys can be upgraded to domestic flights upon request.

After breakfast
Free day at leisure to explore the city of Cairo by yourself

After breakfast
Transfer to Alexandria. Tour to visit the Catacomb, Alexandrian Library, Roman Museum & Kaitbay Citadel. Transfer back to Cairo.

After breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your final departure