30 September 2022 - Johannesburg to Cairo
Check in with your tour guide at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg at 18:30. We depart on a direct flight to Cairo. (Dinner on board flight)
1 October 2022 - Cairo
We arrive in Cairo early morning, and pass through customs. We will be transferred to our hotel, and have requested to check in as early as possible to refresh. We start our tour of Egypt with the highlight and most famous attraction of Egypt, the great pyramids of Giza. Your local guide will show and tell you everything you need to know in regards with one of the top 7 classic wonders of the world. Continue back to our hotel for a well-deserved dinner. Get a good night's rest and feel refreshed for the rest of the tour! (Breakfast, Dinner)
2 October 2022 - Cairo to Aswan
Our first stop for the day is the Egyptian museum in Cairo as we learn more about the fascinating history of Egypt. We end our tour in the famous open market (Khan El Khalili) the Bazaar with the numerous souvenirs shops and the coffee shops. In the afternoon we will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Aswan. (Breakfast)
3 October 2022 - Aswan (Start of cruise)
We start the day at the famous High Dam of Aswan. The High Dam was completed in 1971 and created Lake Nasser. The creation of the dam made it necessary to relocate several famous monuments. Next you will visit the romantic Temple of Philae. The Philae Temple is a majestic Greco-Roman Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, the goddess of love, overnight on your 5-star Nile cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
4 October 2022 - Aswan to Kom-Ombo temple (Cruise)
Enjoy sailing down the fertile bank of the Nile to visit Kom-Ombo Temple, Kom Ombo is a Dual Greco-Roman Egyptian Temple dedicated to the Evil Crocodile god Sobek and the Good Falcon god Haroeris, which stands overseeing the Nile and had sacred crocodiles kept as pets. overnight on your 5-star Nile Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5 October 2022 - Edfu to Luxor (Cruise)
After breakfast we will arrive in city of Edfu where you will find the famous Temple of Horus. The 2000-year old Temple was dedicated to the Son of Osiris, Horus the Falcon Headed God, and is the best preserved and most complete temple in Egypt. We continue down the Nile to the city of Luxor.
We will visit the famous Karnak and Luxor temples on the East bank this afternoon/evening. We spend the night on the cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
6 October 2022 - Luxor to Hurghada
An optional Hot Air Balloon ride in the morning to witness the beautiful sites around Luxor. See the Nile Valley, Valley of the Kings, Luxor and more! We visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahary) and the great Colossi of Memnon. An afternoon transfer to the Red Sea in Hurghada. Later we check in to our all inclusive hotel in Hurghada. Eat and drink as much as you like! (Breakfast)
7 October 2022 - Hurghada
A full free day to explore the coastal town of Hurghada. Enjoy some shopping, relax by the sea, go diving or maybe even a desert safari! (Breakfast)
8 October 2022 - Hurghada
One last free day to explore the red sea! (Breakfast)
9 October 2022 - Hurghada to Johannesburg
A last day to explore the coastal town of Hurghada before we fly back to Johannesburg. Why not do some last-minute shopping and buy some souvenir's for the family and friends! Around 17:00 we make our way to the airport for our flight back to Johannesburg. (Breakfast)
10 October 2022 - Johannesburg
We arrive back in Johannesburg with a scheduled arrival time of 07:10 AM. Say goodbye to new friends made, and take a lifetime of memories with you back home! (Breakfast)
