Pyramids and Christmas Nile Cruise by Train

Wake up and have a full breakfast in your Cairo hotel and prepare to have a full day of luxury and exploration.

With your Egyptologist guide in our Egypt Travel Packages you will then proceed to the Giza plateau where you will be astonished with the ancient pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. These historic buildings including the Great Pyramid of Cheops that is among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are bound to amaze you. Great Sphinx should not be omitted: this is a huge statue of a pharaoh whose head was that of a lion and the body of a lion. Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren that was part of the mummifying process of the king.

Lunch in one of the local restaurants and then visit the Egyptian Museum, located on Tahrir Square. The museum also possesses an incomparable number of Egyptian antiquities such as the entire treasures of the boy king, Tutankhamun.

Keep exploring in Coptic Cairo where you will gain access to Roman fortress of Babylon, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius (the holy family church) and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. These historical places are a rich exploration into the Christian history of Cairo.

Then go to Islamic Cairo whereby you will be able to visit the most ancient market in the world, the Khan El Khalili bazaar. Have a little shopping and maybe a cup of tea at a local cafeteria, and imbibe the disposition of this old quarter.

You will be taken to the Giza train station after daylong sightseeing and then your overnight journey to Luxor will be done. Take dinner and breakfast in your own compartment.

Dining: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast.

Breakfast at the train and then get in Luxor.

At the time of your arrival, you will be met by a representative of Cairo Top Tours and be delivered to the MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise which is a 5-star cruise. You will be having your first adventure after lunch on board, which will include a tour of the East Bank of Luxor.

Start with the enormous complex of Karnak Temple, which is the biggest place of worship that man has ever constructed. After that, go to the gorgeous temple of Luxor and see how magnificent ancient Egyptian architecture was.

Once you have finished visiting the East Bank of Luxor, get back into the cruise ship to see the magnificent Nile sunset. This is a serene journey that will present the ideal preparation to a mouth-watering meal on board with a vibrant entertainment to end your day one journey on the Nile River cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Wake up in a pleasant breakfast buffet and then off to an exploration of the West Bank of Luxor. Your professional tour guide will show you the Egyptian Christmas holidays in the Colossus statues or the Colossi of Memnon that symbolizes the reigning pharaoh Amenophis III. Then move on to the Valley of the Kings, which contains more than 60 royal tombs excavated out of the mountain, such as the tombs of such renowned pharaohs as Tutankhamun and Ramses II.

These tombs that were beautifully painted and in rich colors used to contain treasures that the pharaohs believed would serve them in the afterlife.

Proceed to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is a beautiful construction of her famous architect. Hatshepsut became the first female ruler ever to be written down and her temple, otherwise referred to as El Deir El Bahari, is a legacy to her reign.

You can come back to the ship after your exploration tour in the morning and then have a tasty lunch as you resume your journey to Edfu. Spread out the scenic scenery of Nile during tea time.

During the night enjoy a delicious meal in the board, and then let a music and dance performance entertain you.

Overnight Sightseeing on the Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner