DAY 1: Tue - Jan 26, 2027 - Departure from USA
- Board your international flight to start your journey back on time to the ancient land of the Pharos. 2 Meals will be served during your overnight flight.
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DAY 2: Wed - Jan 27, 2027 - Arrive in Cairo, Welcome Dinner
- 05:55 AM Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs, at Cairo International airport, Right Travel Representative will be waiting for you after you get your luggage and clear customs and will be holding the Right Travel blue sign, then escorted to your hotel.
- 06:00 PM Enjoy your Welcome Dinner at Hilton Maadi Hotel with water, soft drink and your choise of a beer or a glass of wine.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Meal: Dinner
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DAY 3: Thu - Jan 28, 2027 - Full Day Hashem Brothers Farm
- 07:00 - 08:00 AM Breakfast at our hotel
- 09:00 AM You will be transferred to Hashem Brothers farm where you will spend the day.
- 03:00 PM Transfer to our hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 4: Fri - Jan 29, 2027 - Cairo, Pyramids Tour
- 07:00 - 08:00 AM Breakfast at our hotel
- 09:00 AM Meet our guide and drive to the Giza Plateau, home of Egypt signature attractions, the Great Pyramids, proclaimed by the Greeks to be among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The largest among these is the Great Pyramid of Cheops, probably built more than 2,600 years before the time of Christ. Standing 480 feet tall this is the last of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world that still standing. Little is known of Cheops, you`ll also see the inscrutable and mysterious Sphinx, known in Arabic as Abu al-Hol ("the Father of Terror") and carved almost entirely from one piece of limestone.
- 12:00 PM We will head to House of Kheops for your therapy workshop.
- 01:30 PM Lunch at House of Kheops
- 04:30 PM Transfer back to the hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 5: Sat - Jan 30, 2027 - Cairo City Tour
- 07:00 - 08:00 AM Breakfast at our hotel
- 09:00 AM Head to Old Cairo to explore some of the early religious monuments of the city. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon.
- Explore the legendary Mosque of Ibn Tulun, an architectural treasure that has stood unchanged for over eleven centuries. As the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area, it features magnificent geometric stucco carvings.
- To conclude our tour, we will visit the Coptic Museum. Situated directly inside the historic Babylon Fortress complex in Old Cairo, this specialized museum holds the premier collection of Egyptian Christian art and artifacts in the world.
- 12:00 PM Transfer for The Grand Egyptian Museum.
- GEM is the largest global museum dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the end of the Greek and Roman Periods.
- Lunch at your own expense.
- 06:00 PM Transfer back to our hotel
- Overnight in Cairo
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 6: Sun - Jan 31, 2027 - Sekem Ecovillage Tour
- 07:00 - 08:00 AM Breakfast at our hotel.
- 09:00 AM Meet our guide and head to Sekem Ecovillage. (approx. 1.5-hour drive)
- 10:30 AM Sekem was founded with the idea of sustainable development and the aim to build a prosperous future for the surrounding communities and Egypt. We will tour lush, organic farmlands, chamomile fields, and palm groves powered by green innovation.
- 12:00 PM Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch made entirely with fresh, organic ingredients harvested straight from the farm.
- 02:00 PM Transfer to our hotel.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 7: Mon - Feb 01, 2027 - Cairo, Luxor, Cruise Sightseeing East Bank
- Breakfast box to be requested by the client from the hotel front desk a day before departure (approx. 24 hours) to be ready at 3AM
- Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your luxury Nile Cruise where you will spend the next 4 nights / 5 days. After Lunch, you will visit Karnak Temple, in ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometers north of Luxor, Egypt situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is the sites modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places". This vast complex was built and enlarged over a thirteen-hundred-year period. The three main temples of Mut, Montu and Amun are enclosed by enormous brick walls.
- Proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor, built by the two pharaohs, Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Ancient Thebes was a center of festivals, and the Temple of Luxor was the setting for the most important-the festival of Opet, designed to merge the ruler`s human and divine aspects. The temple was dedicated to Amun-Ra, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually, when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to Luxor Temple, overnight in Luxor.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 8: Tue - Feb 02, 2027 - Luxor, (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride), West Bank Tour
- (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor). As the sun rises over Luxor, so can you, aboard an optional hot-air balloon ride. The sights, sounds, and sheer spectacle of seeing these antiquities from the sky will surely make for a morning you will remember forever.
- Breakfast, then visit The West Bank, starting with Valley of the Kings, with its many tombs chiseled deep into the Cliffside. From the 18th to the 20th Dynasty, the Memphis area and pyramid-style tombs were abandoned in favor of the West Bank of the Nile in Thebes. Several great leaders as well as many less important rulers are buried here, and more tombs are being discovered even today. This is where Howard Carter discovered the treasures of Tutankhamen and was struck dumb with amazement when he be held its wonderful things in 1922.
- Proceed to the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut is one of the most dramatically situated in the world. The queen`s architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley overshadowed by the Peak of the Thebes, the Lover of Silence where the goddess who presided over the necropolis lived.
- Last stop will be at the Colossi of Memnon. Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates. All that remains now are the 23 meters (75 ft.) high, one thousand-ton statues of Amenhotep III. Though damaged by nature and ancient tourists, the statues are still impressive, back to the cruise for lunch, rest of the day to relax on your boat, overnight in Luxor.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 9: Wed - Feb 03, 2027 - Luxor, Edfu, Full Day Esna City Tour, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Early morning, start sailing to Edfu and from there we will head to Esna Full Day City Tour.
- 08:30 AM Ride our bus and depart to Esna (approx. 1.5-hour drive)
- 10:00 AM We will start our day with an authentic 4-hour hands-on Cooking Class at Okra Kitchen.
- 12:30 PM After the class, enjoy the meal you have prepared.
- 02:00 PM Embark on a guided walking tour of Esna.
- We will start with Temple of Khnum, the town`s crowning jewel that was built during the Greek and Roman eras of Egypt. It was constructed to honor Khnum, the ancient Egyptian god with the head of a ram who was believed to have created humans on a potter`s wheel.
- 03:00 PM After the visit, we will spend some time exploring the historic bazaars directly adjacent to the temple, including the traditional Al-Qisariyya Market a covered souk famous for textiles and local crafts. Nearby, you will find the 18th-century Wekala and the ancient Fatimid Al-Amriyya Minaret, reflecting centuries of diverse trading history. We will also have the chance to meet with local artisans and Esna residents.
- 05:00 PM Transfer back to our Cruise in Kom Ombo. (approx. 2-hour drive)
- Sail to Aswan and overnight in Aswan
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 10: Thu - Feb 04, 2027 - Aswan City Tour
- After Breakfast, depart for a visit to Heissa Island, one of the oldest inhabited Nubian islands in Aswan. Nestled quietly in the Nile between the Aswan Low Dam and the High Dam, this peaceful, car-free sanctuary is famous for its rocky granite landscapes, warm hospitality, and brightly painted traditional houses. It offers an authentic, off-the-beaten-path look into ancient Nubian culture, music, and crafts.
- Last stop will be at the Philae Temple Philae Temple was dismantled and reassembled (on Agilika Island about 550 meters from its original home on Philae Island) in the wake of the High Dam. The temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, is in a beautiful setting which has been landscaped to match its original site. Its various shrines and sanctuaries, which include The Vestibule of Nectanebos I which is used as the entrance to the island, the Temple of the Emperor Hadrian, a Temple of Hathor, Trajans Kiosk (Pharaohs Bed), a birth house and two pylons celebrate all the deities involved in the Isis and Osiris myth. The Victorian world fell in love with the romance of the Temple.
- Overnight in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 11: Fri - Feb 05, 2027 - Aswan, Cairo
- 09:00 AM After breakfast, check out and transfer to Basma Hotel in Aswan
- 10:00 AM Check in. Enjoy relaxing and spending leisure time by the Nile.
- 12:00 PM Lunch at our hotel.
- 06:00 PM Check out. You may relax at the hotel lobby and enjoy a drink before your transfer to the airport.
- 08:00 PM Transfer to Aswan airport form your flight to Cairo
- 11:05 PM Your flight will take off.
- 12:30 AM Arrival at Cairo airport.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 12: Sat - Feb 06, 2027 - Departure
- 05:15 AM Your International flight will take off
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