.:Best Luxury Holidays in Egypt, Luxury Nile Cruise, Luxury Tours

Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival to Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by Santa Maria Tours representative through customs and immigration and then transferred to your hotel by private A/C coach.

Day 2: Cairo
After breakfast, we will travel to Memphis Ancient Egypt’s old capital and view the statue of Ramses II. Proceed to the Old Kingdom Necropolis of Saqqara; we will visit the step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world. After we will explore the 4,500-year-old Giza Pyramids, including the great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This massive structure consists of 2.3 million stone blocks. Just east lies the legendary Sphinx, the guardian of the pharaoh's funerary monument. Continue to the Solar Boat Museum to view the 141-foot long reassembled funerary boat of King Cheops, perhaps the most significant find in Egypt since Tutankhamun's tomb. Back to Hotel, overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Day 3: Cairo / Aswan
Transfer to Cairo Airport Fly to Egypt's ancient capital of Aswan, where you will be met and transferred to embark your 05 star luxurious Nile Cruise. Lunch on board, Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Back to our Nile Cruise, afternoon tea, welcome cocktail and Belly Dance Show. Overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Aswan/ Kom Ombo/ Edfu/ Esna
After breakfast, Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island. Sail to Kom Ombo, Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo, The temple stands at a bend in the Nile. Afternoon tea. Sail to Edfu. Visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God, built in 230 BC. Sail to Esna, Egyptian Galabeya party. Overnight in Esna (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5: Esna / Luxor
Breakfast on board, Sail to Luxor. Lunch on board. Visit the East Bank for a guided visit to the visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Back to the ship for afternoon Tea.
Dinner on board & English life singing .Overnight in Luxor. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6: Luxor / Cairo
Breakfast on Board, Disembarkation after Breakfast, Cross the Nile visit the West Bank- the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Then you will be driven to Luxor Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Day 7: Cairo
This morning explore the world-famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which house the world’s largest collection of Pharaohs artifacts. Also view the magnificent treasures of the Boy King Tutankhamun enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years ago before it was discovered in the 1920s. After Tour old Cairo. Visit sites like, Synagogue of Ben Ezra, El Moallka Church, Where the Virgin Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus took refuge. After visit the Church of St. Serguis and the Coptic Museum. Then spend the afternoon at the Bazaar of Khan El Khalili, Back to Hotel. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Day 8: Alexandria
This morning we drive through the desert towards Alexandria. Our guided city tour today introduces to us the National Museum of Alexandria newly opened and includes ancient perfume bottles, painted mummy cases and classic Greek statues. After we will visit Alexandria Library the meeting point of the three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe, Also we will see the Pompy’s Pillar, the white Marble Roman Amphitheatre the only one of its kind in Egypt and then visit Qaitbay Fort that rests on the foundation of the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the top of the fort, gazes at the entire coastline of Alexandria and the area of recent underwater excavations that uncovered Cleopatra’s lost city. In the late afternoon we visit the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles. Overnight in Alexandria. (Breakfast)

Day 9: Alexandria / Cairo
After breakfast, Leave Alexandria Experience completely different scenery today as you travels back to Cairo on the desert road. We stop in Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley dotted with oases. Visit one of the Coptic Monasteries of this area and learn about Coptic faith. Arrive to Cairo. Check-in to our hotel. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Day 10: Cairo
After Breakfast, Santa Maria Tours representative will transfer you to Cairo Airport and assist you for final departure. (Breakfast)