Cairo begins: arrival at Cairo airport, greeted by Hussein Abdou, our tour manager, taking us to the Ramses Hilton to begin our visit to Egypt.
The Great Pyramid Built 4,500 years ago, this monument is the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. We listen to our guide Tamer Atallah then we go inside.
Sphinx and Camels While at the pyramid you can ride on a camel across the desert. The Great Sphinx still presents many mysteries.
Khan el Kalili: Cairo's huge outdoor market is a feast for the senses, especially a few blocks away from the main tourist lane where you dive into the busy local street scene.
Nile Cruise We transfer from the Ramses Hilton Hotel by Wings Travel, then a short flight south and arrival in Luxor to board our deluxe cruise ship, the Tamr Henna.
Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple is one of the most important buildings of the ancient world. Built over 4,000 years ago, it looks very modern, with clean functional lines.
Karnak Temple part 1. This is the largest religious structure ever built and is remarkably well-preserved considering it is over 4,000 years old.
Karnak Temple part 2. We continue exploring the magnificent ancient Egyptian temple at Karnak admiring the obelisks, tall columns, sacred lake, shrines and statues.
Luxor Market: one of the most colorful outdoor street markets you will ever find, with great souvenir shopping at one end and an authentic local market at the other.
Luxor Temple Built over a 1,000-year period by Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, packed with history. We tour in the magic of twilight with our guide Tamer Atallah.
Edfu part 1: the best-preserved temple from ancient Egypt, built in to honor the god Horus, in the traditional style of pylons, courtyards and inner sanctuaries.
Edfu part 2: We continue our visit as part of a Egypt Nile cruise with our guide Tamer Atallah, who explains the history. Then walk through the site with temple guardians.
Abu Simbel Four giant statues of Ramses the Great make a tremendous impact on the visitor at this famous temple, and a temple honoring his wife Nefertari.
Comments: We talk about some of the highlights of our trip to Egypt. Favorite sight? The pyramids!
