Luxury Holiday, first class tours to Egypt

Welcome to Egypt, the gift of the Nile as described by Herodotus. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Memphis Tours representative will meet and assist you, handle all your arrival procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. After that you will be transferred by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your 5 star deluxe Hotel in Cairo, Mena House Oberoi Hotel, pyramids view room. Overnight in Cairo.

First, see the ancient capital of Memphis which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Then proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Lunch at the Khan El Khalili Restaurant in the palatial Mena House Hotel, situated at the foot of the pyramids After that, visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus at Giza. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.

Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Aswan. Check in at the magnificent colonial-style Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel. Built in the 19th century, this hotel features original Moorish décor and offers stunning views of the Nile at Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.

Board the cruise boat M/S Eugenie to sail up the Nile, surrounded by the old world charm of this stylish boat, savoring the romance of the Nile. Watch scenes from antiquity pass by, while enjoying lunch. See sunset over Lake Nasser. Dinner and overnight on board.

Sail south through the former Nubia, stopping off to visit Wadi El Seboua (Valley of the Lions), named after the sphinxes that once lined the avenue leading to the temple here. Also, see the Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka nearby, which is dedicated to Thoth of the Sycamore Fig, as well as the Temple of Mahararqa, dedicated to Isis and Serapis. Dinner and overnight on board.

Sail on and visit the 18th Dynasty Temple of Amada. See also the tomb of Pennut, an administrator in Nubia during the reign of Ramesses. Sail on to see the ruins known as Qasr Ibrim, a site that once housed six temples and a Roman fort, and encompassing the pharaonic, Roman, Christian and Arab / Nubian eras. Sail to Abu Simbel - Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight on board.

After an early breakfast, enjoy a visit to Abu Simbel Temples and watch the sunrise over the Temples of Ramses II and his Great Wife Nefetari. Board flight at Abu Simbel Airport and return to Cairo. Pay a visit the old Khan El Khalili quarter and browse among a huge array of local hand-crafted goods and pharaonic-style jewellery. Fly back to Cairo and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. See the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Cairo and overnight.

Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for departure.