EGYPT BY LAND

Day 01 - Arrival in Cairo:

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, a Spanish-speaking representative will assist with immigration and visa formalities. You will then be transferred to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 02 - Cairo:

After breakfast, visit the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of Khafre. From the panoramic viewpoint, enjoy a stunning view of the pyramid complex. Then, you will have the opportunity to explore the interior of Khafre or Menkaure’s Pyramid. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Saqqara Necropolis, home to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the world’s first stone structure. Return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 03 - Cairo / Luxor:

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin the day with a guided tour of Historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, home to the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Continue to the Coptic Quarter, where you will see the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Lunch at a local restaurant before exploring the vibrant Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for a flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 04 - Luxor:

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the Theban Necropolis, where you will visit the Valley of the Kings, with access to three royal tombs. Then, continue to the Temple of Medinet Habu, dedicated to Ramses III, and the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Conclude the morning with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues that once stood at the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. Lunch at a local restaurant and return to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples, connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 05 - Luxor / Dendera:

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Dendera, where you will explore the Temple of Hathor, one of the most impressive Greco-Roman temples in Egypt, famous for its Dendera Zodiac and astronomical reliefs. Return to Luxor for lunch at a local restaurant. The rest of the day is free for additional exploration or to attend the Sound and Light Show at the temples (optional). Overnight in Luxor.

Day 06 - Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan:

Breakfast at the hotel and departure by coach to Edfu, where you will visit the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Continue to Kom Ombo, where you will explore its dual temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, as well as its exhibition of mummified crocodiles. Lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 07 - Aswan:

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, followed by a visit to the Aswan High Dam, one of the most significant engineering achievements of modern Egypt. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a felucca ride on the Nile, with views of Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 08 - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Cairo:

Breakfast at the hotel and early morning departure by coach to Abu Simbel (280 km, approx. 3 hours). Visit the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, moved stone by stone by UNESCO to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Lunch at a hotel overlooking Lake Nasser before returning to Aswan to catch a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.

Day 09 - Cairo / Departure:

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.