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 amazing 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: Hotel 5 & 4 star hotels
Activities: Arrival Meeting
Optional Activities: Group Dinner on Cruise

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, Pyramid of Khafre or Chephren, and 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 Saqqara, 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 & 4 star Hotels
Activities: Aswan high dam and Philae Temple
Optional Activities: Group Dinner at Nubian House
Meals: Breakfast

Get ready to discover Aswan and the top view of the Nile River and if you have good energy goes 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 Nefertari, 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. Back To Aswan to start our amazing Nile Adventure with our traditional Sailing Boat (Felucca) for the next two nights so you can relax and can enjoy cruising down the Nile.

Accommodations: Traditional Sailing Boat (Felucca)
Activities: Relax and enjoy your cruising down the Nile
Optional Activities: Group tour to Abu Simbel temples
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Time To Relax and you will have the opportunity to swim on the Nile and enjoy your time with other group members and get to know each other and make new friends while you are on the tour. And Your Nubian sailing crew, will cook all the deliciously hearty meals for our group and enjoy the campfire at night. Accommodation: Traditional Sailing Boat (Felucca)
Activities: Relax and enjoy your saling down the Nile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning disembark our felucca and then drive to the temple of Kom Ombo, which overlooks the Nile. It is noted for its double temple architecture and was constructed during the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The double temple architecture was created because it was supposed to host two sets of gods. Our second stop will be in 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. After this, we will continue to drive to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and then 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: Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Luxor Temple and Karnak temple
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 time 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 Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities: Group tour hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Arrive in Cairo and 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, and 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