The Classical Egypt is an excellent introduction to the treasures of Egypt- those that the ancient Pharaohs would have recognized and those they never could have imagined. Explore the great Cairo …the most admirable city in the world, Aswan the sunniest southern city, where the pace of life is slow & relaxing, with the most beautiful Nile & visit Luxor the greatest outdoor museum filled with the awe-inspiring monuments of ancient civilization.

Destinations covered: Cairo, Nile Cruise (Aswan/Luxor), Cairo.
Duration: 09 Days / 08 Nights.
Style: Superior.
Activity: Culture.

Day 1: Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted & assisted by one of Egypt Unexpected tours representatives with formalities through customs & transfer by private mini van to the selected hotel in Cairo. Check-in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Cairo/ Aswan

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at the hotel to depart for a full day tour of Cairo. You will discover the pyramids of Giza and the famous Sphinx. Your tour will end with a visit to the royal burial ground during the old kingdom "Sakkara" you will visit the first proper pyramid built for king Zoser in the 27th century B.C by the architect Imhotep. After a full day in Cairo, you will be escorted to the Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and Overnight on board.

Day 3: Aswan

Morning arrival at the Aswan train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your selected hotel for check in. In the afternoon, you will visit the High Dam and the beautiful temple of Philae. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Aswan

(Optional early morning tour to Abu Simbel by air or road is available).
Breakfast and check out from the hotel, then you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise before lunch which will be your home for the next three nights. Lunch on board. In the afternoon tour the Nile by felucca including visits both Kitchener & Elephantine islands. Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 5: Kom-Ombo & Edfu

Early morning sail to Kom-Ombo. In Kom-Ombo, visit the temple of Sobek and Haroeris, the magnificent Ptolemaic temple is in awe-inspiring setting on high ground by the Nile surrounded by sugarcane fields, dedicated jointly to Haroeris, the medicine god, and Sobek, the crocodile god. Lunch on board. Relax and admire the beautiful scenery along the Nile while sailing to Edfu. In Edfu, you will visit the temple of Horus, the falcon headed god. Then back on board and sail to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6: Luxor

Breakfast and free morning, lunch on board. In the afternoon depart for visits of the East Bank of Luxor, including the Luxor & Karnak temples. Then relax in the Nile Cruise or you can walk through history, ride on a horse-drawn carriage, sail in a felucca, or explore the city of mysteries. Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 7: Luxor / Cairo

Breakfast & check out. Then depart for visits of the West Bank of Luxor, including the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings. Then you will be escorted to the Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 8: Cairo

Morning arrival at the Giza train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Check in. And after freshening up you will meet your guide to start a full day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses about 250.000 antique pieces including the statues, sarcophagi & the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun, and then drive to visit the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Then to the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar (Since the 14th century). Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Cairo

After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo international airport for the final departure (End of Services).