Cairo and Nile Easter Tour for 8 Days 7 Nights

Meeting your special tour guide after breakfast, you are travelling to commence your Egypt tours from Easter as part of the Cairo and Nile Easter tour. Arriving at the Giza Plateau, you will be able to witness for yourself the majestic Great Pyramid of Giza - a wonder among the Seven Wonders of the World - constructed with over 2.6 million blocks of stone and each stone weighing 50 tons. King Cheops is one of the most celebrated kings of ancient Egypt. He was the son of Sneferu, who was his predecessor as the king, and he became the second ruler of the fourth family after him. No other ruler could reach as much fame as he did.
The middle pyramid of King Chefrens can be seen there. He wanted to build a pyramid larger than his father's one - Cheops, but because of his father's honor, he built a smaller pyramid, which he elevated to a higher plateau than his father's land. The present-day perception is that it was bigger in size then to the pyramid of Mycerinus, which is actually the smallest of the main three pyramids of the Pyramid complex at Giza.
You will also get to witness the Great Sphinx of Giza-a differing figures of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion. Carved from limestone, the statue faces once more from the west to the east, perches on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile, at Giza, Egypt. King Chefren had it built to protect the pyramids from the cemetery robbers and to make them think that this sphinx was a real God that protected the pyramids from enemies.
Then to conclude, we shall pay a visit to the Valley Temple that was once a mortuary temple for king Chephren.
Lunch is at a nice local restaurant before taking a walk downtown in Cairo.
Then you will visit now the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on the Cairo and Nile Easter tour, the world’s largest museum, housing over 120,000 artifacts and giant statues, including the magnificent collection of the Golden King Tutankhamun and his treasures.

Coptic Cairo will be your next stop on your itinerary-the oldest part of the city. You will see St. with David Logatypes viable Coptic Cairo refinements in the form of the most famous sight in Coptic Cairo. Neither has any wall, especially St. Virgin Church, which everyone calls the Hanging Church. The church got its name because it is built on top of a 4th-century BC on the southern wall of a Roman fortress of Babylon
You will as well be taken to the church of St. Sergius where, according to the legend, the hole family was hiding when they fled the Roman troops and King Herod.
However, a visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue comes right after: though it is known to be the major mosque in the neighborhood, the locals also contend that the Synagogue is located where the box holding Baby Moses was found.
Continue driving along with the guide on the Islamic Cairo Tour to Khan Al Khalili Market neighborhood, the most famous hub for old and attractive souvenirs in Egypt. (n.b. It is a top popular place every tourist wants to visit.

You can have a cup of tea at El Fishawy, which is one of the leading cafés in the heart of the El-Hussein neighborhood.

You will then be transferred back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will need to check out and will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. A representative of Cairo Top Tours will meet and assist you. Your guide will transfer you to your 5-star MS Royal Viking Nile Cruise from Luxor.
After lunch on board, the East Bank tour will visit Karnak Temple since it is the greatest man-made temple ever known internationally, followed by a visit to the beautiful and bikely illuminated Temple of Luxor by night.
Lunch will be aboard the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The valley crossings will take you and introduce you to the two ginormous statues of Amenhotep III, which are famously referred to as Colossi of Memnon during the cairo and Nile Easter tour, before visiting the Valley of Kings, which is home to the burial site of 62 New Kingdom architects, including that of the famous and legendary Tutankhamun and Ramesses II, found in tombs and bores established in the mountain. The residence of the Pharaoh had elaborately painted and covered in treasures, all set to be enjoyed in the afterlife, which, together with the following visit, would be made while Hatshepsut Temple, also known as El Deir El Bahary, was a remembrance for the first female ruler in authentic history.
As you have lunch, sail to Edfu with dinner on the boat and spend the night at the Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will enjoy a beautiful breakfast while cruising on the Nile during the Cairo and Nile Easter tour, then a guide will accompany you to see exceedingly well-preserved Ptolemaic temple of Horus, the falcon-headed god, and the Temple of Edfu.
You will then sail to Kom Ombo to visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo, where a traditional plan still divides the temple into pylon, forecourt, hypostyle hall, and surrounding chambers leading to the sanctuary. An invisible division down the middle of the temple separates two doorways, corresponding forecourts and colonnaded halls, leading to corresponding sanctuaries, one for Horus, the other for Sobek.
Later, you will have lunch and sail to Aswan.
After sunset, have dinner and spend the night on the Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoying your breakfast route on the cruise and under the glorious sun of Egypt, the adventure awaits in full throttle.
Take your Egyptologist guide with you to start with the Magnificent High Dam, an engineering wonder taking the whole decade to construct (1960-1971) under the president at the time, Nasser as part of the Cairo and Nile Easter tour. This dam generates practically all the electric power of the county on which it is placed and vexed it against the floods, thus enabling it to store water that sees them through numerous years.
Philae Temple is one more place to spend some time; it is one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Egypt, comprising temples devoted to the goddess Isis. It stood on Philae Island, but after the High Dam was built, it was transferred so as to ensure its preservation to Agilika Island.
Afterward, don't forget to explore the Unfinished Obelisk, the most massive obelisk the ancient Egyptians ever authorized to construct during the time of Queen Hatshepsut. The great slab that remains within the original granite quarry of Aswan is great to witness in marveling at the engineering excellence of the ancient Egyptians.
Your reefing agog of great narrations from Aswan perchance to Nile Cruise is the perfect way to feast during the Cairo and Nile Easter tour. The knowledge of all those ancient artifacts seen is availed on that lovely dinner night fostered by the history, engineering wonders and brilliant memories of moving ruin considering of Egyptian ancient culture.

The last breakfast of the cruise can be relished with the sun coming up, saying goodbye to the placid waters and the unrolling landscapes which have been holding one captive for the past few days.
Disembarkation will be at the port of Aswan, with our local representative meeting and assisting you to transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
On your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative and assisted in getting to the City of Cairo Hotel. After the long trip from Aswan-you may wish to lay back in your accommodation for a fine reminiscence of all the places and instances along the Nile.
This is the end of your noble visit to Aswan, and the days on the Nile Cruise, but the memories of how you were with us will be close to your heart—as early relaxation is waiting for you at the Cairo Hotel for the next chapter of your Cairo adventure.

Having Your Last Day in Egypt at One's Leisure or Exploring Cairo

On your last morning in Cairo and Nile Easter tour, wake up early at your hotel in Cairo and savor a delightful breakfast as the rising sun illuminates the surroundings. The morning is at leisure for you so that you can catch some rest or maybe start exploring the city at a not-so-exciting pace of your own or so that you can also indulge in one of the fantastic Cairo Day Tours.

At the Cairo Day Tour, should you want to have one such tour, your local representative will be around, showing you some of the city's thrilling attractions-that will make your time in this exciting capital.

If you just want to enjoy a tranquil day or tour around the cultured atmosphere with some fellow people, then this last carefree day is sure to give a chance to let stories and events all unfold clearly to memory from your busy Egypt adventure.

Your farewell will be at the Cairo International Airport with your Cairo Top Tours representative, inviting you to journeys back home-close to lovely memories and experiences in Egypt that will undoubtedly make you want to return and explore this fascinating and encapsulating ancient land.