Come & discover the grand Egypt by staying at the Mena House Oberoi hotel, explore the great Cairo... the most admirable city in the world, stay at the Sofitel Old Cataract hotel (Overlooking the Nile, across from the legendary Elephantine Island. Victorian architecture combines elegantly with interior decor inspired by the Orient) In the sunniest southern city - Aswan, where the pace of life is slow & relaxing, with the most beautiful Nile, listening to Nubian Music & stay in the Old Winter Palace hotel in Luxor.
Luxor is a great outdoor museum filled with the awe-inspiring monuments of ancient civilization.

Destinations covered: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Luxor, Cairo.
Duration: 12 Days / 11 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 luxurious hotel Mena House Oberoi in Cairo. Check-in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Cairo

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at the hotel to depart for a full day tour in Cairo. You will discover the pyramids of Giza and the famous Sphinx. Then 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 & your tour will end by visiting one of the oldest cities - Memphis , it was the capital of ancient Egypt through the old kingdom. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Cairo / Luxor

After breakfast, 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). After a full day in Cairo, you will be escorted to the Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner and Overnight on board.

Day 4: Luxor

Morning arrival at the Luxor train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your deluxe Nile Cruise which will be your home for the next 04 nights, check in before Lunch. 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 5: Luxor / Esna

Breakfast on board, and 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. Lunch on board & start sailing towards Aswan. Dinner and Overnight on board in Esna.

Day 6: Esna / Edfu / Kom-Ombo

Breakfast. 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, Lunch on board & start sailing to Kom-Ombo. Dinner & Overnight on board in Kom-Ombo.

Day 7: Kom-Ombo / Aswan

Breakfast. Then in Kom Ombo, you will 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 Aswan. In the afternoon, you will visit the High Dam and the beautiful temple of Philae in Aswan. Dinner and Overnight on board.

Day 8: Aswan

(Optional early morning tour to Abu Simbel by air or road is available).
Breakfast and check out from your hotel, then you will be transferred to Sofitel Old Cataract hotel, this unique hotel inspired the Agatha Christie novel & Death on the Nile. In the afternoon tour the Nile by felucca including visits both Kitchener & Elephantine islands. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Aswan / Luxor

Breakfast and check out from your hotel, then you will be transferred by private mini van to Sofitel Old Winter Palace hotel in Luxor (The Victorian-style hotel was built in 1886. It is located on the banks of the in the heart of a tropical garden close to the Temple of Luxor Nile), Check in upon arrival & rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Luxor / Cairo

Breakfast & morning free at leisure. Then in the late evening you will be escorted to the Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and Overnight on board.

Day 11: Cairo

Morning arrival at the Giza train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your 05 stars hotel in Cairo. Check in. & rest of the day free at leisure or you can join one of our optional tours in Cairo. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Cairo

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