An Egypt Nile Travel representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to begin your 5-day Egypt Easter Tour. Enjoy a guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the ancient Egyptian kings built the pyramids. He will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before heading to your hotel. 

Meals Plan: Lunch Only

Early breakfast in the hotel (or breakfast box) before flying to Aswan to explore the highlights of this beautiful city. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your tour. Your first stop will be at the High Dam, a dam built in the 1960s to generate hydroelectricity and to stop floods. Then take a motorboat to explore the Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your journey at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to your hotel.  Overnight in Aswan.

Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

A magnificent highlight of your 5-day Egypt Easter tour is Abu Simbel Temple. Rise with the early sun and fuel up with a breakfast box for an adventure south to Abu Simbel. As the landscape rolls by, anticipation builds for your encounter with the awe-inspiring temples of Ramses II and his cherished Queen Nefertari. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of these colossal structures, marveling at their intricate carvings and rich history.

After exploring the temples, journey back to Aswan, where your next adventure awaits—a scenic train ride to Luxor. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then settle into your seat, unwind, and witness the changing views of the Nile while reflecting on the wonders of Abu Simbel. Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved rest, ready to explore the treasures of Luxor tomorrow. 

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch 

After your breakfast at the hotel, you will explore the western side of Luxor. In the first part of your tour, you’ll have the chance to explore the magnificent tombs found in the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom buried their kings to keep them hidden from grave robbers. A total of 65 tombs can be found in the Valley of the Kings. Your guide will recommend the top three tombs that are open to the public that you should visit. Then, you will be driven to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years after convincing the people that she was a man. You will then visit the Colossi of Memnon, which lies in the Temple of Amenhotep III.

Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, built by several pharaohs in ancient times. Proceed to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Avenue of the Sphinx, which was recently restored. These two temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad. After this, we will transfer to Luxor Airport in order for you to catch your flight back to Cairo. Enjoy your final night of your 5-day Egypt Easter tour in Cairo. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch 

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. Then proceed to the Coptic Cairo suburb for an Easter spiritual tour. Witness the beauty of the magnificent Hanging Church, which was built on the top of one of the towers of the Roman Babylon Fortress. Continue your Cairo spiritual tour to Abu Serga Church, where the holy family was hiding for three months in a cave under this church. Conclude your tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Egypt. 

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the largest bazaar in the Middle East, for some shopping. Then, wrap up your 5-day Egypt Easter tour in Cairo & Luxor and Aswan with a transfer to Cairo airport in preparation for your final departure. It is sad to see you leaving, but feel free to contact us for your next adventure in Egypt.

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch