8 Days Cairo & Upper Egypt Overland Tour

During the evening, a Dinner cruise on the heavenly Nile will be waiting for you as you will get to relax and witness a memorable colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring a hypnotic Tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt's whirling dervishes tradition.

Finally, you will head back to your hotel for the overnight.

Giza Pyramids Complex is like a vault where all the secrets of Ancient Egypt were protected for more than 4000 years. The complex consists of three main Pyramids, six little pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the immortal Valley Temple.

The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is living proof of how the ancient Egyptians achieved Brilliance & immortality. The Khufu Pyramid is renowned for being of the seven wonders of the ancient world It was the only one to stand its ground. It came to be in 2580 BC by using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone blocks, each stone weighing 2.5 tons plus a mega workforce of about 400,000 free skilled workers were used and worked on rational shifts. It has a total incredible height of 147 m (481 ft) which makes it the tallest attraction on earth.

The Great Sphinx is a divine creation of the guardian of ancient Egypt that has the shape of a mythical creature that has the golden body of a lion and the head of a man believed to be king Khafre to act as an eternal referee to his strength and wisdom. The sphinx stands at the height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of huge single limestone rock.

The Valley Temple is the medical center of the 4th dynasty of the Mummification Process. It was built within Egypt old Kingdom (2686 - 2134 BC) which is known to be the best-preserved archeological site of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and provided much important information about the kings and queens of the fourth dynasty and the ceremony of the opening of the mouth.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden advance building loaded with stunning archaeological marvels, aligned with the celestial pyramids of Giza, and spans nearly 490,000 square meters. It serves as a cosmic portal to 5,000 years of history, illuminating the artistry, spirituality, and enduring legacy of ancient Egypt for generations to come. It bridges ancient Egypt and modern innovation through advanced architecture, artistic sense, and immersive storytelling.

GEM is designed to have one of the biggest conservation centers in the Middle East, along with research labs and educational facilities dedicated to preserving Egypt’s heritage. Everyone can marvel at treasures such as the Hanging Obelisk, the 11-meter colossus of Ramses II, and the complete collection of over 5,000 artifacts from Tutankhamun.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before you move to visit:

Saqqara Step Pyramid is an architectural phenomenon that launched the golden epoch of pyramid construction, which was designed by the intelligent Imhotep the main vizier of Pharaoh Djoser and the head architect. It has a unique design made up of six steps and stands at a height of 62 m around it is a great complex containing majestic decorations and enchanting ceremonial structures.

At the end of the day, you will head to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan and upon arrival, you will check into your hotel reservation in Aswan for the overnight.

The High Dam is a modern golden wonder which was assembled between 1960 & 1970 as a symbol of of the Industrial golden age. The dam was created as a co-operation project with Moscow-based Hydro project Institute to create better save the Nile flood waters in Lake Nasser and generate Hydroelectricity. The dam was the core reason for the relocation of the great Abu Simbel temple and the Philae temple which was later saved by the Unesco in the mid-70s.

The Unfinished Obelisk is like a golden shining sleeping lady from the ancient history books which was made by a command from Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to take its rightful place at the mega entrance of the Karnak temple which later gained the title "Tekhenu" which means "To Pierce the Sky" but was cracked during construction and which have reached the height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons and now it is a marvelous open-air museum showcasing the carving method the ancient Egyptian.

Move with your tour guide to have your lunch, then continue your tour by exploring:

Philea Temple is a shining wonder dedicated to the strength and sacrifice of Isis the goddess of motherhood which has carried the epic "Myth of Osiris" across its walls in the Ptolemaic era by Nectanebo I between 380-362 BC and is located on the island of Agilkia which shows the husband of Isis "Osiris" being killed by his brother Set god the desert and chaos then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld then Set is defeated by Isis and Osiris Son Hours the falcon sky God.

You will then return to your hotel in Aswan for the overnight.

Abu Simbel Temple is where glory was turned into a shining stone that stood the test of time. This protector of the southern border was made by king Ramses the great (1279-1213 BCE) which gained the title "Temple of Ramesses, Beloved by Amun". The heavenly temple of Abu Simbel is made to show many scenes and images of the legendary Kadesh battle against the Hittie which need in the signing of the first peace treaty which was documented on stone. The heavenly Abu Simbel is made up of two temples, the main one is for Ramses II where the solar phenomenon of Sun Festival takes place on the 22 of February & October annually when the sun radiates on the faces of the four seated statues of Ramsess II, Ptah (God of creation), Amun (The Creator God), and Ra (Sun God), the second temple is devoted to his beloved wife Nefertari.

You will back to Aswan for your lunch at a local restaurant.

Board your train to Luxor where you will check in your 5* hotel to spend the overnight.

Karnak temple is a heaven of earth showcasing the religious decoration of the ancient Egyptian during the New Kingdom which became known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected Of Places and Pr-Imn House Of Amon which was constructed more than 4000 years between 2000 BC and 30 AD when it was known for being the most extensive religious man-made construction on the plant. It was the worship base of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom for more than 1500 years to countless deities like the great Osiris, Ptah, Montu, and Isis but many for the Theban Triad.

Enjoy a lunch meal at a wonderful restaurant then you will be transferred to a 5* hotel to check in and take some rest and at night, you will head with your tour guide to visit:

Luxor temple is a shining miracle that comes at night in the most majestic manner when the moonbeams on the temple and brightens the heart in the most heavenly tone, it's a heavenly gemstone of the entire city which showcases the creative essence of the ancient Egyptian times. It was constructed in 1400 BCE by mainly Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Ramsess the great where it gained the title  "Ipetresyet" which implies The Southern Sanctuary. It was dedicated to the God Amun of the Theban Triad which represents the belief in the rejuvenation of kingship.

You will then return to your hotel in Luxor for the overnight.

Valley of the Kings is a divine mirror dimension outside the realm of time and space where the souls and mysteries of the kings, queens, and royals of Egypt were hidden. It was the burial location of the greatest name of Egypt new Kingdom (1570-1070 BC). It is found underground in the center of a mythical hill protecting 63 tombs filled with various treasures, artifacts, statues, enchanting decorations, and the mummies of pharaohs such as Rameses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun which is the most visited with Ramses the great.

Hatshepsut Temple has been known by countless names as were known "Holy of Holies" and is famous for being a surreal masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture that acts and wonder out of this world, it is a vision of the grandeur and beauty of one of the most successful and influential rulers in the history of Ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. The temple was built in 1479 BC and took 15 years to complete which honored the creator sun Gos Amun, which Hatspesut was his high-wife priestess.

Colossi of Memnon are two massive blocks of quartzite sandstone that possess the full height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each and have the figure of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1350) which have stood as guards for the city of miracles and wonder Luxor for countless years. The colossi were damaged by a large earthquake in 27 BC and were rebuilr in 199 AD in the Greco- Roman period which developed the Vocal phenomenon.

Lunch is served at an oriental food restaurant then transfer to Luxor airport to catch the flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival, move to the 5* hotel to check in for the overnight stay.

The Egyptian Museum is where the history of Ancient Egypt is running wild. The artifacts of Ancient Egypt date to more than 4000 years across the ancient Egyptian time periods. Within the two floors of the museums exists over 120,000 genuine ancient Egyptian artifacts made from royal materials like gold & precious gems and also ordinary ones such as wood or stone that are found in the shapes of statues, jewelry, and funerary objects.

Move to enjoy your lunch with your tour guide, then complete your trip around Cairo by visiting.

The Hanging Church is the location where JESUS took his first steps in Egypt and hid with his family during their travels across Egypt, it was one of the most significant & famous Coptic sites in Egypt which served as the main headquarters for the Coptic patriarch. It was constructed on the southern wall of the ancient Roman fortress called Babylon in the 5th century AD. The church is about 30 ft and towers over Cairo. The construction and the interior of the Hanging Church are truly beautiful congaing elements from the 7th to the 13th-century artistic design.

Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque was a starting point of how the Religion of Islam Spread all over Africa as it was the first mosque to be built in Africa in 641 AD. The mosque is still an active house of worship and one of Egypt's most significant & prominent Islamic landmarks, it was rebuilt a lot of times throughout the 7th century. The mosque was reconstructed various times which made behave as a guidebook of the Islamic architecture progress over the centuries.

Ben Ezra Synagogue is a truly exotic miracle that acts as a golden Synagogue in all of Egypt dating back to the 19th century where it served as a church before being remade into a synagogue in 882 AD. The synagogue remains in a very undamaged condition, containing magnificent Jewish designs and marvelous decorations. The place used to be the capital of Jewish worship for many years until the 1950s.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is able to showcase all the hidden and intangible wonders of Egypt in the clearest vision and provide traveler from all over the world with the magical sight of the most majestic artifacts that dates to more than 4000 years of diverse history and culture.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is a shining wonder from an ancient time known as the divine brick highway of the Middle East. The street was created in 970 AD and remains an active bazaar today and is filled with kinds of treasures taken from the rich heritage of ancient Egypt. It holds many ancient cafes and shops that date back to different Islamic eras containing captivating marvelous Islamic architecture and artistic decorations leading all across the street itself.

You will then return to the hotel in Cairo and spend the overnight.