Verdi Aida Tour 2024-2025

Indulge in a delicious breakfast at your hotel, for today's adventure promises to whisk you back through millennia. Your expert guide will greet you in the lobby, eager to share the captivating stories etched in Cairo's ancient stones.

Your first stop is the legendary Giza Plateau, a sprawling archaeological complex where awe-inspiring monuments stand sentinel to the sands of time. Prepare to be humbled by the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its sheer scale and intricate construction techniques continue to baffle and amaze even in the modern era.

A particular highlight awaits you: The Treasures of Tutankhamun. This unparalleled collection discovered virtually intact in the 20th century, offers a glimpse into the opulent life of the boy king. Witness the exquisite craftsmanship of golden funerary masks, intricate jewelry, and precious artifacts, each one a testament to the pharaoh's wealth and power.

Following a delightful lunch at a local restaurant, delve into the vibrant tapestry of Coptic Cairo. This historic district, nestled in the heart of the city, boasts a unique blend of Christian and Roman influences. Here, you'll marvel at the **Hanging Church**, an architectural marvel precariously balanced above the remains of a Roman fortress. Its intricate carvings and stained-glass windows offer a feast for the eyes.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out of your accommodation in Giza and go to Cairo International Airport for a domestic flight to Luxor, Egypt's tourist capital. Our guides will meet and accompany you at the airport. The East Bank trip includes visits to Karnak Temple, the world's biggest man-made temple complex, and the Temple of Luxor, erected during Amenophis III's reign.

Meals: Breakfast

As dawn paints the sky with vibrant hues, consider embarking on an unforgettable hot air balloon ride (extra ticket). Soar high above the ancient city of Luxor, taking in breathtaking panoramic views of the Nile River, sprawling desert landscapes, and the magnificent temples that dot the West Bank. Witness the sun rise over this cradle of civilization, casting a golden glow on the very monuments you'll explore later in the day.

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will greet you and whisk you away to Luxor's West Bank. This vast area, situated on the Nile's western shore, served as the necropolis for pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom.

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this hidden valley shelters the elaborate tombs of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasties. Explore these meticulously carved rock-cut tombs, adorned with colorful hieroglyphics and scenes depicting the pharaoh's journey into the afterlife. Be amazed by the intricate details and imagine the treasures that were buried alongside these powerful rulers. Enter some of these incredible tombs, including the legendary burial place of Tutankhamun.

Meals: Breakfast

After a delicious breakfast, your guide will take you to the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple and the greatest intact temple remnants from ancient Egypt, the Temple of Edfu, which is devoted to the ruler of heaven, the falcon-headed God Horus. Visit the mesmerizing Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to several deities like as the crocodile God Sobek and Haroris.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, explore Aswan, the cruise ship's final stop. Visit the High Dam, Egypt's most significant national project in modern history, which generated electricity for the country's development. Then take a boat excursion to Philae, an amazing temple dedicated to Goddess Isis that is attractively set on an island. Then travel to the biggest known obelisk within Aswan's granite quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk, which was most likely built by Queen Hatshepsut.

Meals: Breakfast

Before departing Aswan, you may see the most magnificent Egyptian temple at Abu Simbel, which is the centerpiece of every Egypt vacation, in the early morning by land or air. (Optional Activity)

After breakfast, our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport for your return journey back to Cairo, where you will be greeted and helped before being taken to your hotel in Giza by private transportation.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

On the final day of your tour, after breakfast at the hotel and leaving the Giza pyramids, you will have free time. After that, you will check out of your accommodation and be taken to Cairo International Airport for your last departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast