10 Days Egypt Itinerary From Canada

In the morning, you will move with the tour guide to have a delicious breakfast at one of the restaurants, and then begin your trip to the pyramids:

• Giza Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and are still the largest man-made structures in the world. They were built over a period of 20 years, beginning around 2560 BC, by the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

• The Great Sphinx

The Sphinx was builted by the ancient Egyptians as a guardian and protector overlooking the Giza Plateau, and the Sphinx was, as all the monuments of the Pharaonic era in Egypt. There is no doubt that the Sphinx makes you ask more than one question, and here we will explain everything related to the Sphinx.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the pyramids and enjoy the taste of Egyptian grills, Then you continue your tour to:

• The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum of Cairo is located in the center of the city, in Tahrir Square, in a neoclassical building designed by Marcel Dourgnon and opened in 1902.

Finally, move to Cairo Airport to travel to Luxor.

Upon arrival in Luxor, the tour guide will be waiting for you to take a wonderful tour in Luxor to:

• Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is located in the city of Luxor, on the West of the Nile River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut The funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known as Deir el Bahari, name meaning "monastery of the north" and designed by its architect in the royal court, Senenmut, is "the wonder of wonders" of ancient Egypt: it stands on the west bank of the Nile and is partially excavated in the mountain behind which lies the Valley of the Kings.

• Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are twin statues representing Amenhotep III in a seated position. His hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed towards the east, in the direction of the Nile River and the rising sun. The statues are carved in blocks of quartzite, brought especially from Giza and the quarries of Gebel el-Silsila, north of Aswan, including the stone bases.

Then move to the cruise to check in to the ship and enjoy lunch on board the ship in the middle of the Nile River.

Enjoy breakfast in the middle of the Nile on board the ship, then move with the tour guide in a private car to discover the charming city of Luxor:

• Karnak Temple

The oldest structures at Karnak come from the Middle Empire: the white chapel of Sesostris I (1965-1920 BC), reconstructed in the open-air museum, and the foundations of what was the most sacred part of the 12th dynasty temple of Amun in the sanctuary of the sacred boat and the Courtyard of the Middle Empire (behind the sixth pylon).

• Luxor Temple

One of the great historical landmarks of Ancient Egypt, a temple that has been present in several generations of humanity and passed through several reigns.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River and then continue the tour.

Finally, Enjoy dinner on board the ship amidst music and dancing until reaching Temple Of Kom Ombo.

Have breakfast on board and start a tour to:       

• Kom Ombo Temple

The temple of Kom Ombo is one of the most famous in Egypt because it is completely symmetrical.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River.

Finally, Back to onboard the Cruise spend the night.

Have breakfast and then move with the tour guide in an air-conditioned car to visit:

• Abu Simbel Temples

Abu Simbel Temples is one of the jewels of Egypt, a huge sanctuary dedicated to the pharaoh Ramses II, which has ensured that the name of this Egyptian monarch has endured for more than 3,000 years.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River.

Finally, Have dinner and spend the night on board the ship amidst nature and tranquility.

Have a wonderful breakfast on board and enjoy a trip to:

• The High Dam

The Aswan Dam, Egypt, is one of the most important engineering mega constructions of the 20th century. It was built to alleviate the annual floods and occasional droughts experienced by Egypt. It was built on January 11, 1960, and completed on July 21, 1970.

• The Unfinished Obelisk

The unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh of Egypt, is located in the granite quarries in Aswan in Egypt, where the pharaohs quarried blocks for the construction of temples, statues, obelisks, and pyramids. The interest of the site, the granite quarries, focuses on the area of the gigantic block of stone in the quarry, the unfinished obelisk of Hatshepsut, cut on all sides but one, three of its faces are separated.

• Philae Temple

The temple was rearranged on the island of Agilkia, which was on the island of Elephantine. The building of this temple consists of the mamisi, which is located in the middle, and the mobile one behind it. There are also two towers to the north and south. To the left of the small edifice is the main temple of the goddess Isis.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River.

Finally, Start moving to the airport to return to Cairo.

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, our company representative will be waiting for you to complete the procedures and in a private air-conditioned car you will head to the hotel to spend the night and enjoy the peace and comfort, then:

• The Hanging Church

In the first place The Hanging Church. Also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary or El Muallaqa, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and is located in its capital, Cairo. Its name comes from the fact that it is built on top of the Roman fortress, Additionally,on top of which were placed palm tree trunks, with a layer of stones, to form the floor of the chapel.

• Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church

The Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church is the most important part of This Coptic church was built in Old Cairo sometime in the fourth century CE. According to legend, this site was chosen because it is located over a cave where Jesus, Mary and Joseph rested for some time at the end of their flight from King Herod's persecution in Palestine as refugees to Egypt.

• Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Ben Ezra Synagogue, also known as El-Geniza or of the Palestinians, is located on the site where legend has it that the baby Moses was found, and saved from the waters. That's the thing about these lands, you never know what historical landmark you are standing on.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the wonderful restaurants and then continue your enjoyable tour.

• Salah El Din Citadel

Salah El Din Citadel in Cairo is located in the area of El Muqattam on Salah Salem Street. It was established mainly by Saladin, the nephew of Sultan Nur El Din Mahmud who succeeded in conquering the Crusaders. He assumed power in Egypt in 1169 founding the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. Also, He established this military Citadel to be the center of government and placed it on the Muqattam hills in a very strategic location overlooking the cities of Cairo and El Fustat.

• Mohamed Ali Mosque

The Citadel of Saladin contains many buildings, the Alabaster Mosque of the Turkish Sultan Mohamed Ali, built in 1814, the palace of El Gawhara, now destroyed, Correspondingly, the mosque of Sultan El Naser Mohamed in 1335 of the Mamluk period, Alson, the military museum and the museum of the Egyptian police. Also mosques of different periods and a well for water reserve, the well of Joseph.

• Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is a huge medieval-style shopping mall where you will find everything you can imagine, and what you can't imagine as well. This Khan El Khalili Bazaar, full of stalls and stores will take your breath away. Lose yourself in its narrow streets and enjoy the sounds, smells and fantastic treasures that you will find in this Cairo bazaar.

Finally, Return to the hotel and spend the night.

You will have breakfast at the hotel and, accompanied by a tour guide, you will move in a private air-conditioned car for a trip to the city of Alexandria to discover the best historical sites:

• Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

• Pompey's Pillar

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the wonderful restaurants and then continue your enjoyable tour.

• Citadel of Qaitbay

The Qaitbay Fort, also known as the Citadel of Qaitbay, is one of the most spectacular fortresses we can find in the world. It is noteworthy that it dates from the fifteenth century and, to enjoy it, we must move to Alexandria, Egypt.

• Alexandria Bibliotheca

In the late 1980s, the idea of building the new Alexandria Bibliotheca on the same site where the old Library of Alexandria used to be, to commemorate the world's most famous library in the history of antiquities.

At the end of the tour, return to the hotel and spend the night at cairo.

Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel, then move with your guide to Cairo Airport to depart from Egypt and return to your country.