You will be met at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) by Memphis Tours representative, who will accompany you to your hotel for check-in and a free welcome drink. There you will be introduced to your tour leader for the trip, who will explain what to expect on your visit. Your tour leader will be your point of contact throughout the whole trip, and will give you details of how to contact him at any time whilst in Egypt under the care of Memphis Tours. Throughout your holiday, in addition to the tour leader you will meet a variety of English-speaking tour guides, who have been chosen for their expertise on each of the areas you are visiting. After check-in you are free to spend the rest of the day/evening at your leisure.
Welcome Drink

After breakfast, your guide will collect you for a full day visiting the famous pyramids in the area. We begin with Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, which is the first pyramid built in Egypt and was designed by Imhotep. It is at Saqqara where the first spells for the Pharaoh's afterlife were found. Whilst there, you will also see Teti's pyramid and several ancient tombs. After Saqqara you will travel to Memphis, the ancient Capital of Egypt, to visit the colossal statue of Ramesses II. From Memphis you drive to the famous Giza Plateau to visit the only remaining wonder from the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (called Cheops by the Ancient Greeks). Also on the plateau are the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and the smaller one of Menkaure (Mykerinos). The plateau is as famous for the mysterious structure 'the Sphinx' as it is for the pyramids, where you will visit the Valley Temple. Your visit to Giza will include enough time to do the optional visit to the Solar Boat, which was the vessel used to carry the Pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, before being buried at the foot of the pyramid for use in his afterlife. After Giza, you will be transferred back to your hotel for a peaceful overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast + Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before being accompanied by your private expert tour guide to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum in Cairo that was built in neo-classical style and designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum's vast collection of over 120,000 artifacts ranges from pre-dynastic era, through the Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. Amongst the most famous items which you may see are the funerary treasures of the child King Tutankhamun, the colossal statues of the heretic king, Akhenaten, and the only surviving image of Khufu, creator of Egypt's Great Pyramid. Visiting the museum is a great introduction to learning about the ancient Egyptian civilization, including their famous art of mummification. Then you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, named after the Kurdish Muslim who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria and who was noted for his chivalry.  The Citadel is overlooked by the Muqattam Hills and includes the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was built in Turkish style and, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey, its minarets can be seen from any part of old Cairo. Your tour then takes you to the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo, including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church. This basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon and became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt.  You will visit also the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo, and the bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. Finally you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly to Aswan, where you will be met by Memphis Tours Representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Aswan for check in with free time at leisure in Aswan.
Breakfast + Lunch

Breakfast in your hotel in Aswan with free time at leisure in Aswan. You may opt for an optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples by Private Vehicle / by Egyptair Flight (Abu Simbel remains one of Egypt's top tourist attractions) to see the magnificence of these temples. They are undisputedly one of the world's most breathtaking monuments, and Egypt’s second most visited touristic site, the Pyramids of Giza being on the top of the list, the most remarkable feature of the temple of Abu-Simbel is that the construction is oriented in a way that twice a year, the morning sun rays shine through the length of the inner temple cave and illuminate the statues of the four gods seated at the end of the cave. Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan
Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Aswan with free time at leisure at your hotel and in Aswan. You will be met at your hotel in Aswan by Memphis Tours representative, who will accompany you to your Nile cruise ship in Aswan for embarkation and a free welcome drink and lunch. You will begin by visiting the High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country. Nubia, the area that was to be flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has known. Then we go to see the ‘Unfinished Obelisk’ which still lay in the granite quarries which provided ancient Egypt with building materials. It would have been the largest piece of stone ever handled but when a crack was discovered it was abandoned where it was being hewn. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philaewhich is one of the Nubian temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise ship in Aswan for dinner, free time at leisure and overnight stay
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

After enjoying breakfast on board your cruise ship in Aswan you sail to see the unique Temple at Kom Ombo. Of all the ancient temples in Egypt, this is the only one which is divided into two, to reflect that it is dedicated to two gods: Sobek ,the crocodile god of fertility; and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the sky. Kom Ombo is also famous for the depictions of surgeon's instruments, giving us an early record of medicine and surgery in Ancient Egypt. In the afternoon you visit the huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best preserved of the Egyptian Temples, consisting of many columns, halls, chambers and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the twin towered entrance gate; and inside, one of the interesting inscriptions lists the titles of books (scrolls) held in the library. The rest of the day is spent at leisure and overnight on board.
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Relax while watching daily life on the banks of the Nile as you sail to Luxor. En route you will pass through the lock at Esna, where you are likely to be entertained by the local traders trying to sell their wares from rowing boats. During the cruise you will learn more about the art and architecture of Ancient Egypt as well as the mysteries of the Pharaohs and their fascinating culture. At Luxor, you will visit Karnak Temple, which is the world's largest ancient religious site. The hypostyle hall with its colossal granite columns is one of Egypt’s infamous landmarks. There will be free time to explore the different parts of the huge complex built during the reigns of various Pharaohs, then moving to Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals that was dedicated to the god Amonand you may wish to return at night for the optional evening Sound and Light show which tells the story of Luxor and Karnak.
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Breakfast is served on board in Luxor before being escorted by your guide to cross to the West Bank of the Nile to the sites of Ancient Thebes, overall one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Visit the impressive colonnaded and terraced Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, which was built into a high cliff face and has graphics telling the story of Hatshepsut’s expeditions to the mysterious land of Punt. Then you go to the Valley of the Kings to see a selection of the beautifully decorated rock-cut tombs, many of which still display vibrant colour and breathtaking detail of deities and scenes from the Book of the Underworld. The most visited tombs have walkways and electric lighting, and the internal walls are protected by glass. For the rest of the day you will have free time to spend at leisure in Luxor to experience the modern culture, and from there you will be transferred to Hurghada on the Red Sea Egypt ( About 4 hours drive) for check-in with free time at leisure and enjoy a varied nightlife.
Breakfast

After breakfast, enjoy a half day at leisure to explore the many splendid activities of the sparkling Red Sea and enjoy the sun and sea at your beach resort. Afternoon time you will be taken for a wonderful Bedouin Safari trip in Hurghada to know about Bedouins life and tradition , with camel ride in Hurghada desert and you will enjoy amazing sunset view with barbeque dinner and Bedouin show and folkloric dance – later you will be transferred back to your hotel for overnight stay in Hurghada
Breakfast + Dinner

After leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada you will be taken for amazing diving tour by cruise in Hurghada Red Sea including two guided underwater dives, with a break between them for lunch on board cruise; beginners who prefer a gentle introduction to underwater diving are welcome. Free time at leisure in Hurghada with overnight at your hotel.
Breakfast + Lunch

After leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada you will be taken for amazing diving tour by cruise in Hurghada Red Sea including two guided underwater dives, with a break between them for lunch on board cruise; beginners who prefer a gentle introduction to underwater diving are welcome. Free time at leisure in Hurghada with overnight at your hotel
Breakfast + Lunch

After leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada you will be taken for amazing diving tour by cruise in Hurghada Red Sea including two guided underwater dives, with a break between them for lunch on board cruise; beginners who prefer a gentle introduction to underwater diving are welcome. Free time at leisure in Hurghada with overnight at your hotel
Breakfast + Lunch

After breakfast, your day at leisure, to relax, swim soak up the sun or take another optional excursion to attend the amazing Arabian Night to “Alf Leila We Leila” that is a highlight for most visitors to Hurghada, a fantastic experience to see the local customs and traditions of Egyptian, the belly dancer, the horse show and the Sound and Light Show at AlF Leila Wa Leila in the tradition of those at the Great Pyramids, Karnak Temple and Abu Simbel.make up your night of Arabian entertainment. The Sound and Light Show is followed by a Pharaonic horse show where acrobatics on horseback and general horsemanship is displayed. The third and final show is an oriental belly dancer and Tanura, Dervishes Dance at the end of the evening you will be transferred back to your Hurghada hotel.
Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure on the hotel sandy beach- then you will be met and assisted by Memphis Tours Representative and transfer to Hurghada airport to fly back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted and transfer you to the hotel (close to the airport) for free time at leisure and overnight stay
Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo with free time at leisure at the hotel and then transfer to the Cairo international Airport to fly back home
Breakfast