6-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise for Families

6-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise for Families Itinerary

1st day: Arrival in Cairo

• Arrive at Cairo airport, where our representative will assist with documentation and luggage.
• Transfer to the hotel in a private A/C vehicle for check-in and relaxation.
• In the evening, visit the Giza Plateau for the Sound & Light Show, experiencing the timeless myths of ancient Egypt.
• Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for the night.

Food: Dinner

2nd day: Giza Pyramids and Museum, Fly to Aswan

• After breakfast, explore the Giza Pyramids Complex with your tour guide:
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza: Built for King Khufu around 2580 BC, it stands at 147 m (481 ft).
  • The Great Sphinx: A monumental sculpture representing Khafre, dating back to 2558–2532 BC.
  • The Valley Temple was constructed for mummification processes during the ancient kingdom.
• Lunch at a Pyramid or Nile view restaurant.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to approximately 150,000 artifacts.
• Fly to Aswan and check into a 5-star Nile cruise for dinner and an overnight stay.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3rd day: Sail to Kom Ombo and Explore Aswan

• Breakfast aboard the cruise.
• Visit Aswan’s highlights:
  • Aswan High Dam: Built in the 1960s to control floods and generate hydroelectric power.
  • Unfinished Obelisk: Intended to be 42 meters tall, showcasing ancient engineering.
  • Temple of Philae: A tribute to the Goddess Isis, filled with captivating ancient history.
• Enjoy lunch and dinner on the cruise, spending the night aboard.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Explore Edfu and Kom Ombo

• Breakfast on the cruise.
• Visit:
  • Temple of Kom Ombo: Dedicated to Sobek and Horus, built between 180 BC and 47 BC.
  • Temple of Edfu: One of the best-preserved temples, dedicated to Horus, constructed between 237 BC and 57 BC.
• Return to the Nile Cruise for lunch, dinner, and overnight stay.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5th day: Luxor’s Heavenly Wonders, Depart for Cairo

• After breakfast, check out and travel to Luxor in a private A/C vehicle.
• Explore:
  • Valley of the Kings: Home to 63 royal tombs, including Tutankhamun’s.
  • Temple of Hatshepsut: An architectural marvel cut into the cliffs.
  • Colossi of Memnon: Twin statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, enduring through time.
• Lunch in Luxor.
• Visit the Karnak Temple Complex, a monumental site of worship.
• Transfer to Luxor airport for the flight back to Cairo and check into your hotel.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch

Last day: Departure

• Enjoy breakfast on your final day before concluding your magical 6-day family tour in Egypt and returning home.