14 Days Signature Pharaohs & Pyramids (Ultimate Luxury)

Tour Overview

The ultimate 14-day signature private journey through Egypt — the pinnacle of the Pharaohs & Pyramids experience. An 8-night luxury Nile cruise aboard Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’, combined with Cairo’s Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili, Abu Simbel, Sakkara & Memphis, and a spectacular farewell dinner. Stay at Mena House Hotel and the Four Seasons Cairo.

Highlights

• Inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops + Camel Ride + Sphinx
• Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids
• Grand Egyptian Museum / Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
• Felucca sail on the Nile + Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
• 8-night luxury Nile Cruise: Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’
• Aswan: Felucca, Elephantine Island, Kitchener’s Gardens
• Philae Temple + Unfinished Obelisk
• Temple of Horus (Edfu) + Egyptian cooking lesson
• Egyptian Night galabeyya party on board
• Temple of Luxor (East Bank)
• Hot Air Balloon over Luxor at sunrise
• Valley of the Kings — King Tut’s Tomb from inside
• Valley of the Queens + Hatshepsut Temple
• Karnak Temple + Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna
• Kom Ombo Temple
• Abu Simbel: Temples of Ramses II & Queen Nefertari
• Sakkara Step Pyramid + Memphis + National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
• Farewell dinner — final night in Cairo

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive Cairo

Arrive in Cairo (visa included). Transfer to Mena House Hotel / Four Seasons Cairo with pyramid views. Evening: Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids.

Day 2 – Inside the Great Pyramid & Sphinx + Welcome Dinner

Giza Plateau: Great Pyramid of Cheops from inside. Camel Ride. Great Sphinx. Lunch. Welcome dinner.

Day 3 – Grand Egyptian Museum, Felucca & Khan El-Khalili

Grand Egyptian Museum (or Egyptian Museum) — 120,000+ relics including Tutankhamun treasures. Felucca ride on the Nile. Lunch on board. Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Dinner. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 – Fly to Aswan + Board Sanctuary Sun Boat III

Fly to Aswan (domestic flight included). Board Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ — welcome Zaffa with drums & flutes. Felucca: Elephantine Island, Kitchener’s Gardens, Agha Khan Mausoleum. Oud trio tea. Gourmet dinner with Egyptian wine.

Day 5 – Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk

Philae Temple on Island of Agilika. Granite Quarries & Unfinished Obelisk. Afternoon at leisure. Movie night on board.

Day 6 – Temple of Horus (Edfu) + Egyptian Night Party

Temple of Horus in Edfu. Egyptian cooking lesson. Egyptian Night galabeyya costume party — lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties with oriental music & dancing.

Day 7 – East Bank: Temple of Luxor

Temple of Luxor — dedicated to god Amun. Afternoon at leisure. Gourmet dinner on board.

Day 8 – Hot Air Balloon + Valley of the Kings

Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor at sunrise. Valley of the Kings — King Tut’s Tomb from inside. Valley of the Queens — at least one tomb. Hatshepsut Temple. Colossi of Memnon. Gala dinner: white-gloved service, Dervish Show & Belly Dance.

Day 9 – Karnak Temple + Esna Greco-Roman Temple

Karnak Temple. Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna. Movie night on board.

Day 10 – Kom Ombo Temple + Cooking Lesson

Temple of Kom Ombo — Sobek the crocodile god. Egyptian cooking lesson. Egyptian Night costume party. Sail to Aswan.

Day 11 – Free Day in Aswan

Free day to explore Aswan at leisure. Farewell gala dinner with Dervish Show & Belly Dance. Oud trio tea.

Day 12 – Abu Simbel + Return to Cairo

Disembark. Fly to Abu Simbel — twin temples of Ramses II & Queen Nefertari. Fly to Cairo (domestic flight included). Evening at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 13 – Sakkara, Memphis & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization + Farewell Dinner

Memphis — Alabaster Sphinx & Ramses II statue. Sakkara — Step Pyramid (world’s oldest stone structure, 2700 BC) & Mereruka Tomb. Lunch. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization — Gallery of Royal Mummies. Memorable farewell dinner.

Day 14 – Departure

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport. Departure.

Included

• Egyptian SIM card
• Domestic flights (Cairo / Aswan & Abu Simbel / Cairo)
• Visa upon arrival (included)
• Luxury hotel: Mena House / Four Seasons Cairo
• 8-night Nile Cruise (Sanctuary Sun Boat III) — full board with gala dinners
• Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
• Complimentary camel ride
• All sightseeing with private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Private transfers by A/C vehicle
• Airport meet & greet
• Full breakfast daily + all meals on cruise + welcome & farewell dinners
• All entrance fees & taxes
• 24/7 on-call support

Excluded

• International flights
• Optional tours and personal expenses
• Drinks and tipping

Hotels

Cairo: Mena House Hotel | Four Seasons Hotel Cairo
Nile Cruise: Sanctuary Sun Boat III | Oberoi Cruises

Pricing

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