8 Days in Egypt: Nile Cruise, Ancient Wonders & the Great Eclipse Experience

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, a Sun Pyramids Tours representative will be waiting with a personalized Meet & Greet service, holding a sign with your name for easy recognition. After assisting you through airport formalities, you will meet your dedicated tour manager outside the terminal.

You'll then be escorted in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo. Once you've checked in, your tour manager will review your itinerary in detail and confirm pickup times for the exciting adventures ahead.

 Accommodation: Great Pyramid Inn

 

Your Private guide will greet you at your hotel in Cairo or Giza, setting the stage for an extraordinary private trip to the Giza Pyramids Complex, the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. Your first stop is the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, which will instantly transport you back over 5000 years.

 

Continue to the Great Sphinx, a massive statue that combines a lion's body with a human's head—and don't miss the chance to snap that iconic selfie kissing the Sphinx.

 

Your exploration continues at the Valley Temple, a mysterious structure built with colossal granite blocks. Identical to Latin American ancient temples, and sparking theories of lost technologies and mysterious building methods

 

Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that, transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years, serving as the first capital of Egypt. Visitors can see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Great Pyramid Inn

 

Begin your tour early in the morning, departing from your hotel in Cairo and heading to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.

Upon your arrival at Aswan Airport, our Sun Pyramids Tours representative will assist you. You will be transferred to Nile Cruise in an air-conditioned van.

 

After lunch on board, your exploration begins with a visit to the High Dam, a 20th-century engineering marvel that tamed the Nile and gave birth to Lake Nasser—one of the world's largest man-made lakes.

 

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, an abandoned giant in Aswan's granite quarries, offering insight into the craftsmanship of ancient Egyptian stoneworkers.

 

Conclude with the Philae Temple, a majestic shrine to the goddess Isis. Relocated to Agilkia Island to preserve it from flooding, its sanctuaries and colonnades are a masterpiece of Ptolemaic architecture.

Return to your cruise for dinner and a restful overnight onboard.

 

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

• Accommodation: Sun Nile Dahabeya

 

 

Begin your day with a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god. This riverside temple is divided into twin sanctuaries reflecting the dual worship practiced here. Admire the intricate reliefs, sacred halls, and mummified crocodiles that once symbolized divine power.

 

Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail onward to Edfu. Upon arrival, explore the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved ancient cult temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple features towering pylons, detailed wall carvings, and an atmospheric inner sanctuary where rituals once took place.

 

Conclude the day with a relaxing afternoon tea on the sun deck as your ship gently cruises toward Esna.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation: Sun Nile Dahabeya

 

Enjoy breakfast on board as you sail through the lock at Esna and continue upriver toward Luxor. In the afternoon, step ashore to visit the Luxor Temple, a jewel of the East Bank and a masterpiece of ancient architecture. This temple, dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship, comes alive through its monumental courtyards, grand colonnades, and inscriptions that tell the stories of pharaohs and gods.

Stroll through the temple’s illuminated halls where festivals once honored the Theban triad, and soak in the atmosphere of a site that has witnessed thousands of years of history.

Return to your cruise to enjoy afternoon tea, followed by dinner on board, and spend the night docked in Luxor.

 

Ø  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Ø  Accommodation: Sun Nile Dahabeya

After breakfast on board, set out for the East Bank of Luxor to discover the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple, one of the grandest religious complexes ever built. As you wander through its forest of colossal columns and sunlit courtyards, you'll feel the same cosmic energy that guided the ancient Egyptians, who aligned their rituals with the rhythms of the heavens.

Here, in this celestial stage of stone and sky, picture the wonder of a solar eclipse—a rare spectacle where daylight dissolves into twilight, and the sun's hidden crown ignites above the temple. Nowhere else on earth can this cosmic drama resonate so deeply, framed by monuments built to honor the very forces of the universe.

Following this unforgettable experience, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where your extraordinary Eclipse Journey through Egypt continues.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Great Pyramid Inn

 

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Giza Pyramids, is a state-of-the-art facility showcasing Egypt's rich history. Set to house over 100,000 artifacts, the museum blends modern design with ancient heritage, offering interactive exhibits, galleries, and educational spaces.

In this tour, we get to see :

·         Hanging obelisk

·         King Ramses II statue

·         10 statues of King Senusert ( Distance view )

·         Grand staircase ( Distance view )

·         Ptolemaic king and queen

·         Victory column of King Merenptah

·         Royal regalia

·         Grand atrium & gift shop

·         Main galleries: Discover Egypt's ancient history at The Grand Egyptian Museum's Main Galleries, opening on October 16, 2024. With 15,000 artifacts across four sections, explore the rise of early societies, the power of Egypt's warrior-kings in the New Kingdom, and the fusion of Egyptian and Greco-Roman cultures in the Ptolemaic era. This remarkable journey through Egypt’s dynasties brings the past to life with artifacts reflecting the enduring influence of the gods and beliefs in the afterlife.

Then proceed to visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din. Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, etc. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

 

Ø  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Ø Accommodation: Great Pyramid Inn

 

Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, with free time before your flight. Check out and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

 Meals: Breakfast.