13 Days Magnificent Egypt Tour for Senior Include Abu Simbel

Giza Pyramids Complex

Your visit to Egypt should definitely start with a fantastic tour to a great site like Giza Necropolis that contains on its land some incredible attractions and monuments including the marvelous three pyramids of the three amazing kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus.

The Great Pyramid

The extraordinary pyramid of Khufu "Cheops" (2609 BC - 2584 BC) is also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one standing that was completed in 2570 BC and designed by the main architect Henmiunu. This great tomb has a height of 138.5 meters (454.4 ft) with 2.3 million limestones weighing a total of 6 million tons and holds the main King's chamber show showcasing unmatched architectural brilliance.

The Great Sphinx

While being in Giza Complex, you will also check one of the best ancient sculptures ever built by a man, and it is known as the mythical Sphinx that has ahead of a man and a body of a lion and it belongs to Pharaoh Khafre (2558–2532 BC), the son of Khufu. Between the paws of the dream Steele of Thutmose IV has been placed there in1401 BC.

The Valley Temple

You will also have a look at the fantastic location of the Valley Temple which was the main site for the ancients to operate their spiritual & mummification operations on the bodies of their dead.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include :

The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show. 

There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us.

Lunch Time

After finishing your gorgeous tour with us, we will take you to a special oriental restaurant where you will enjoy the best lunch meal ever.

Overnight

Then, we will transfer you to your 5* hotel for an overnight stay.

Karnak Temple

This is one of the most impressive religious temples that were ever built all around Egypt and around the world. Karnak temple is not one temple but a collection of different temples, shrines, columns, statues, and lots of ancient artifacts that date back to the reign of the most successful Egyptian Pharaohs. The creation of the temple was between 1971 BC and 30 BC to be the main headquarters of the 18th dynasty Theban triad of Mut, Khunso, and Amun. One of the most magical features of the temple is the heavenly hypostyle hall.

Luxor Temple

To complete your exciting day in Luxor, you will visit the fantastic religious Luxor temple that dates back to 1392 BC, and its construction was started by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and pharaoh Tutankhamun was the one who managed to accomplish it so it is a real masterpiece. Many great kings were crowned there such as Ramses the Great, Amenhotep III, and Alexander the great. The temple also honors the concept of the rejuvenation of kingship plus it was a center for celebration where the festival of Opet was held.

Edfu Temple

The amazing Edfu Temple is one of the most incredible well-preserved shrines ever been built in Egypt. It was built between 237 & 57 BC in the Ptolemaic kingdom to honor the great falcon sky god Horus of victory and divine protection. What makes it a remarkable site for tourists to visit is the amazing inscriptions on its walls that provide really important data regarding the ancient culture of the Hellenistic period in Egypt.

Aswan High Dam

There are countless ancient monuments that you can visit in Egypt but when it comes to what is modern & unique, we must mention the glorious Aswan High Dam that was built in Aswan and has actually changed the whole way of life in Egypt and provided huge amounts of water & electricity all around the country.

Philae Temple

You can't just leave Aswan city without visiting the magical temple of love and beauty Philae temple that was mainly built in the Ptolemaic era between 380-362 BC for the goddess Isis who was the wife of the god Osiris, and of course, you should have heard dozens of different stories regarding their epic love story and how Set "The Brother of Osiris" betrayed his brother.

Abu Simbel Temples

A visit to Abu Simbel temples is really an unrivaled tour as once you reach the tourist spot, you will fall in love with the magic of the two temples that were built in in 1264 BC and your tour guide will explain to you the magical history of both temples and inform you that the great temple belongs to pharaoh Ramsess the great (1279-1213 BC) and the other smaller temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari who was the lovely wife of the king and he loved her so much that he built that temple, especially for her. The temples honor the incredible victory of the battle of Kadesh in 1264 BC which ended in the signing of the first peace treaty in history.

Kom Ombo Temple

Our senior guests really love heading to that gorgeous Kom Ombo temple as they find there two magical temples which were built between 180 BC and 47 BC on the bank of the Nile River during the Ptolemaic Dynasty and each of those temples were dedicated to a different ancient god. One of the temples was dedicated to the crocodile god "Sobek" and the other temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus. All the artworks found across the temple walls are able to showcase the medical practices and told used by the Egyptian doctors.

Valley of the Kings

You will find there some breathtaking ancient royal tombs of the greatest pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings who have ever managed to rule Egypt just like Rameses II, Amenhotep I, Seti I, Tutankhamun, Hatshepsut, and lots of other exquisite tombs that are 63 different tombs established from 1570 BC to 1050 BC and you can choose the ones you would like to get inside.

Colossi of Memnon

At the Colossi of Memnon, you will find there two identical statues that belong to pharaoh Amenhotep III (391–1353 BC) which was designed in 1350 BC who had so many interesting ancient achievements that vary from temples, statues, monuments, and left some wonderful stories to be narrated about.

The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut temple belongs to the amazing Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) that was completed in 1479 BC who ruled Egypt in a very wise and intelligent way and she also managed to construct so many attractions dedicated to the creator god Aun who she served as this main priestess plus she was able to commemorate her as a successful queen over Egypt including that gorgeous must-be-visited temple.

The Egyptian Museum

To complete the amazing adventure in Egypt and to experience the best experience ever, you will visit with your tour guide the exceptional Egyptian Museum of Antiquities that contains some exceptional treasures and findings that date back to thousands of years ago.

Lunch Time

You will then have your oriental lunch meal and continue your day tour with a visit to:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a metaphysical portal leading to the eternal legacy that will shine brilliantly through the extraordinary artifacts and monuments that dates to more than 7000 years across all the immortal and golden treasures of Egypt that stood the test of time.

Al Muizz Street

The magical Al Muizz street is more than a street but a living miracle that was created in the 10th century AD to be a central commercial street in the Fatimid Islamic period which was the heart of the nation. Across the blessed labyrinth of the Muizz are a series of majestic cafes, art galleries, and incredible houses that will showcase the culture and history of this divine civilization.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

You will be able to head to the largest open-air market Khan El Khalili bazaar that was cultivated between 1382 AD and 1389 AD where you will find lots of traditional Egyptian items sold in the shops located in that market including amazing shops that sell clothes, antiques, accessories, and similar items which tourists really like to buy.

Overnight

Finally, you will be transferred to your 5* hotel to check-in and overnight. Meals Included onboard the Cruise: Breakfast.