Egyptian Nile Legend Journey | Cairo + Aswan + Luxor + Red Sea: A Private 8-Day Exploration of Five-Star Cruises and Ancient Temples

Private Chinese-speaking driver-guide will greet you and assist with visa-on-arrival procedures.

Stand before one of the Seven Wonders of the World, viewing the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the Great Sphinx.

Explore over 100,000 treasures, including Tutankhamun's golden mask, royal mummies, and hieroglyphic stelae.

Take a domestic flight over the heart of Egypt, arriving in approximately one and a half hours.

Ascend the dam for a panoramic view of Lake Nasser and learn about the impact of this modern engineering feat on the ancient land.

Take a boat to Agilkia Island to visit the sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was relocated in its entirety.

Experience a felucca sailboat ride on the Nile, enjoying the riverside scenery amidst the sound of oars and shimmering lights.

(Optional) Visit the magnificent temple carved into the cliff face by Ramesses II and witness the phenomenon of sunlight penetrating the inner sanctuary.

Visit the unique double temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus on the left and the crocodile god Sobek on the right.

Transfer to a horse carriage to traverse the ancient city streets and arrive at the best-preserved Edfu Temple.

Witness the spectacle of ships queuing to pass through the lock and experience the vibrant atmosphere of the floating market.

Visit the illuminated Hypostyle Hall of Amun at night and feel the charm of the ancient capital, Thebes.

Enjoy a complimentary traditional horse carriage tour, listening to the hooves echo on the millennia-old stone paths.

(Optional) Take a hot air balloon ride before dawn to overlook the Nile's banks and the sunrise over the Valley of the Kings.

Visit the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 giant stone columns and experience the grandeur of human architectural history.

Enter the dark tomb passages to explore the burial chambers of pharaohs, including the tombs of Tutankhamun and Seti I.

Visit the three-tiered colonnaded temple embedded in the cliff and learn the legendary story of the female pharaoh.

Pass by the two giant stone statues that were once said to "sing."

Drive across the Eastern Desert to arrive at the Red Sea resort hotel.

(Optional) Experience a glass-bottom boat to observe underwater life, or participate in desert dune bashing and visit a Bedouin tribe.

Drive approximately six hours back to Cairo, watching the landscape transition from azure to ochre along the way.

(Optional) Browse for handicrafts in the maze-like alleyways and savor mint tea at a traditional café.

Private driver-guide arranges timely airport transfer service to bid farewell to Egypt.