Welcome to Egypt, upon your arrival at Cairo airport keep your eyes open for out and about adventure sign, our airport representative will assist you through immigration and passport control and collecting your baggage. You will then be transferred to your hotel, freshen up and start our group meeting with your tour guide and other group members, who will brief you about the tour package and the fantastic experiences you will have over the next eight days. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the ambiance of Cairo!

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Arrival Meeting.

Breakfast, and then you will be transported to Alexandria via a private air-conditioned vehicle. Today will be an early day of tours and adventures. on our way to Alexandria, we will stop by the most famous monasteries in Coptic history our first stop will be the Monastery of saint pishoy and then the Monastery of Syrians known by (Saint Mary Deipara) then we will drive to the Monastery of Saint Mina after we have the blessed to meet and see the monks, take our way to Alexandria where we will spend the night.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Monastery of saint pishoy, the Monastery of Syrians, and the Monastery of saint mina.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

The tour will start with the famous Alexandria Library, known for the infamous fire that burned down most of its structure. This later became a symbol of the loss of cultural knowledge. It is currently the most extensive library in the whole world, hosting more than 8 million books. After the library, we will hit the Castle of Qaitbay, which is the host of the Site of the Lighthouse, which has often been named one of the 7 Wonders of the World. After this, we will travel to the King Farouk Palace and Montazah Gardens, home to the last king of Egypt, King Farouk. The magnificent palace and seemingly endless gardens make it a number-one spot for many tourists. One of our last stops will be arguably Pompey's Pillar. Along the way, we will also experience the statue of Alexander the Great and the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Alexandria Library, the Castle of Qaitbay, Montazah Gardens, Pompey's Pillar, and the statue of Alexander the Great.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Get ready to explore Al-Alamein Memorial a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial in the El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Egypt. The memorial commemorates 11,866 Commonwealth forces members who died during World War II. And then we will continue our visit by stopping at Al-Alamein Military Museum was founded on the 16th of December 1956, when the late President Gamal Abd El Nasser ordered its establishment to commemorate Egypt's fundamental role in one of the most important battles of World War II, Al-Alamein battle, the museum displays of both Italian, British and German equipment and many armored vehicles, tanks, and cannons. All the costumes, weapons, equipment, and remains of soldiers are all there. After we discovered all, we will take our way back to Cairo.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Al-Alamein Memorial, Al-Alamein Military Museum.
Meals: Breakfast.

start our regroup meeting with your tour guide and other group members, and brief you about the tour package and the fantastic experiences you will have over the next eight days. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the ambiance of Cairo! Or you can enjoy Optional Activities Group Dinner on the Cruise.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Regroup Meeting.
Optional Activities: Group Dinner on Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast.

Breakfast will be prepared. Today will be an early day of tours and adventures. The day will be spent exploring Egypt’s famous pyramids and Sphinx. Enjoy the iconic wonders as you learn about the ancient history of Cairo. Time will be allotted to visit the Giza Pyramids complex -the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre or Chephren, and the Pyramid of Menkaure or Mykerinos. your tour guide will accompany you to learn about the 4,600-year. You will have a chance to visit the inside of one of the pyramids if you wish. The pyramids have wrought great mystery over the years, as the individual blocks of the pyramid often weigh upwards of one ton. People have speculated that aliens were behind their massive construction, and as such, they draw millions of visitors each year. From there, we will make our way out to the Valley Temple of the Pyramids, where the iconic symbol of Egypt, the mighty Sphinx, lies. Our Egyptologist will provide you with all the lore and tales that surround the half-lion, a half-man creature as you get up close and personal with its majestic nature. Our last stop will be the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara, which is Egypt's oldest pyramid, dating back to the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt. You will then be transported to the train station to board a sleeper train for the evening, while we travel to Aswan.

Accommodation: Sleeper Train.
Activities: Giza Pyramids complex, the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Waking up in Aswan, the first stop of our tour will be the high dam, which was an engineering construction built in 1960, to protect the country from the strong waters of the Nile River. It is considered one of Egypt's more modern constructions and is nearly 400 feet tall. After this, we will end the day with a visit to the Philae Temple, which was erected to honor the Goddess Isis. We will then go to our Nile cruise in Aswan for check-in, after that, you will have the opportunity to visit the Nubian village and try the traditional Homemade Nubian dinner. as an optional group dinner.

Accommodation: 5-star Nile cruise.
Activities: Aswan high dam, Philae Temple.
Optional Activities: Group Dinner at Nubian House.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Get ready to discover Aswan and the top view of the Nile River and if you have good energy go to one of most unforgettable Temples, Abu Simbel temples as an optional group Activity Once we arrive at Abu Simbel, we will tour the temple, which is made from solid rock. They were originally carved into the side of a mountain but were relocated in the mid-nineties. You will witness Abu Simbel, The Great Temple, which took nearly 20 years to build. Its massive grandeur has attracted millions of visitors over the last century. You will also get to experience the small temple, or the temple of Hathor and Nefatari, which was dedicated to Hathor and a chief consort of the time. Its beautiful architecture features images of the king and his consort nearly as equals which is almost unheard of. And then sail to Kom Ombo. Back To Aswan to start our amazing Nile Cruise for the next two nights so you can relax and enjoy your cruising down the Nile.

Accommodation: 5-star Nile cruise.
Activities: relax and enjoy your cruising down the Nile.
Optional Activities: Group tour to Abu Simbel temples.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today we will visit the temple of Kom Ombo, which overlooks the Nile. It is noted for its double temple architecture, constructed during the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The double temple architecture was created because it was supposed to host two sets of gods. Time To Relax and you will have the opportunity to swim in the Pool by the Cruise Top Deck and enjoy your time with other group members and get to know each other and make new friends while you are on the tour. Later we are going to visit Edfu, which hosts the Temple of Horus. Edfu is also the location where Egyptian myths say that Horus avenged Osiris by brutally murdering Seth. It is a high-traffic place for those who love grandeur and mythology. Continue sailing to Luxor.

Accommodation: 5-star Nile cruise.
Activities: relax and enjoy your cruising down the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, we will head on over to the Luxor Temple, which dates to the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom under the rule of King Ramses II. The temple was dedicated to the Theban triad. The temple has been known to hold great significance to the Opet Festival, which celebrates fertility. Our adventure continues to visit the Karnak temples, which were monuments erected in honor of the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Activities: Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temples.
Meals: Breakfast.

The west bank of Luxor is waiting for you to explore the Valley of the Kings, where for 500 years, tombs were made and placed for Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. The royal tombs are decorated majestically with scenes from Egyptian mythology, that have helped historians figure out rituals of the period. Many of the tombs have been robbed over time, but they still hold the power of the Pharaohs that are buried there. After the Valley of the Kings, we will progress on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which dates to the 18th dynasty. The Queen was the only Pharaonic woman who reigned all of ancient Egypt. If time permits, we will also visit the Colossi of Memnon. Take an optional Activities hot air balloon ride over Luxor. Late this evening transfer to the train station to board a sleeper train for the evening, while we travel back to Cairo.

Accommodation: Sleeper Train
Activities: Luxor Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak temple
Optional Activities: Group tour hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Arrive in Cairo transfer to your hotel to spend the day at your leisure or do an optional to the Egyptian museum, the Hanging Church and the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Later this evening starts our group meeting with your tour guide and other group members to say goodbye to each other and celebrate your tour ending.

Accommodation: 5 & 4 star Hotels.
Optional Activities: Egyptian museum, the Hanging Church, the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali.
Meals: Breakfast.

After your breakfast transfer back to the airport for your final departure from the Lands of Pharaohs but that doesn’t mean your adventure in the Middle East is over if you like to spend more time in Cairo let us know in advance and we can help you to book post Accommodation or you can join any Out and About Adventures on other countries to know more about the Middle East and South Africa.

Activities: Airport Transfer.
Meals: Breakfast.